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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA
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7 a# e1 i% B1 t9 M4 [; qQuintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good.# F3 m; U2 N$ ?) F0 J
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The 35-year-old earned the highest audition marks yesterday, and only 35 contestants auditioned all weekend for 15 semifinal spots.* o+ U/ [1 Y$ H* V+ e3 ^
, X2 P8 K" _' L' `5 u8 ]5 BBut to win the local competition, which wraps up Feb. 3 with the finals, he's going to have to beat his longtime singing partner - his wife Yan Long.$ E5 E: V6 m7 D8 n- I3 ^( z# j
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Long, 33, prefers to compete alongside her husband. But she said she agreed to compete separately so they would have two chances at nabbing the $500 prize.
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+ l# g5 e, S; A7 mAnd besides, she's enjoying herself.
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" j2 l% t: F$ {0 r* o"Music is fantastic," she said yesterday. "If you have it in your life, it will be bright. You will be happy."( Z' L4 o/ i& J% H6 _5 o
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In spite of the scant showing of idol wannabes yesterday and Saturday at West Edmonton Mall, organizers said it's been a great opportunity for unknown and undiscovered singing sensations to gain exposure.4 n+ b0 C1 Y% y$ ]
`0 h4 t( B+ I0 `Spokesman Lan Chan-Marples admitted the singing competition wasn't widely promoted, but many young singers took interest and spread the word through Facebook.
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Kazumi Wu, 31, heard about Asian Idol from friends. The young mom said she was a lead singer and occasional bass guitar player in a band in Osaka, Japan.
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& O' e, a1 R# e6 r6 u j! FThe 15 semifinalists will be announced today. They will compete Feb. 2 at the AgriCom. On Feb. 3, eight finalists will do a sing-off for the title of Edmonton's first Asian Idol.7 K! M) `& }2 {3 k" Q/ @
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