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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA8 \( K1 k9 F) j6 z7 c0 q
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Quintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good.
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9 l- I( M3 x8 q% t1 k( o0 VThe 35-year-old earned the highest audition marks yesterday, and only 35 contestants auditioned all weekend for 15 semifinal spots.
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1 h# Q& b: n4 g/ Y1 W aBut 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., e: U( C1 D& d7 W' W
, [% ~1 y6 D) a' I6 }+ P$ w- ULong, 33, prefers to compete alongside her husband. But she said she agreed to compete separately so they would have two chances at nabbing the $500 prize.
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1 c) I1 E2 |+ H' I' o; XAnd besides, she's enjoying herself.# y$ e4 ^; ~5 @; y8 B5 v3 g# q3 d
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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.& X7 I4 |" D3 F) g6 p' K. R
. L5 C1 v4 G+ a4 m0 b9 xSpokesman Lan Chan-Marples admitted the singing competition wasn't widely promoted, but many young singers took interest and spread the word through Facebook.% X* U" g- W6 r, U+ y, |% ?9 B* l6 @
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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./ _8 w& V7 C* M5 A( M) X; i
1 D, e! x+ G) a"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said.$ J1 O/ g' a/ @. e: Z+ x9 M4 G K
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The 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.) h7 a, ~3 c6 {1 n8 O( o% k0 T* u
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