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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA6 X* o5 ~4 @/ q) p( W. H+ Q
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! t2 A. ?9 ]& _: x1 ~Quintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good.) r @- M3 O/ F2 q
( n' T* [8 ^! @4 B$ h6 n5 bThe 35-year-old earned the highest audition marks yesterday, and only 35 contestants auditioned all weekend for 15 semifinal spots.
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But 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.
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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 $500 prize.3 |1 D* Y# `# Z v5 V- F( h
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And besides, she's enjoying herself.
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"Music is fantastic," she said yesterday. "If you have it in your life, it will be bright. You will be happy."
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In spite of the scant showing of idol wannabes yesterday and Saturday at West Edmonton Mall, organizers said it's been a great opportunity for unknown and undiscovered singing sensations to gain exposure.* C: u( o# h& h
& u. P$ \. Z% p+ Y/ X% ?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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" V% V+ n& D r/ X6 H1 x"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said.* p* X; n( Q4 O5 Y8 ~* j
3 t0 b6 y# T6 P9 m- g1 Q0 qThe 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.& o* p; D0 ^$ h7 W, u
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