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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA
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# y+ c+ ^8 ^8 ?0 `2 N7 S, pQuintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good.( n/ E# g; ~* u4 G- q
: v' J! c+ j/ `* J4 u4 \. fThe 35-year-old earned the highest audition marks yesterday, and only 35 contestants auditioned all weekend for 15 semifinal spots.- o7 X- ?: {4 R$ }& b: v! D
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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.: X4 o8 Q8 Y9 {" c. E& b* P
" l1 i! b: a x5 w* z6 m4 S7 rLong, 33, prefers to compete alongside her husband. But she said she agreed to compete separately so they would have two chances at nabbing the $500 prize.
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2 t& w" d! Y/ `And besides, she's enjoying herself.3 `1 L0 H4 W) u7 y0 ^3 a4 h
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"Music is fantastic," she said yesterday. "If you have it in your life, it will be bright. You will be happy."
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In spite of the scant showing of idol wannabes yesterday and Saturday at West Edmonton Mall, organizers said it's been a great opportunity for unknown and undiscovered singing sensations to gain exposure.
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9 x# f, @7 J8 l" E* t) {7 t/ DSpokesman Lan Chan-Marples admitted the singing competition wasn't widely promoted, but many young singers took interest and spread the word through Facebook.1 @8 J% f0 J3 d) Y
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Kazumi Wu, 31, heard about Asian Idol from friends. The young mom said she was a lead singer and occasional bass guitar player in a band in Osaka, Japan.
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. M, Q# t7 ^" S8 n! b"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said.
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7 K# `: P* ^* C& H$ j4 {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.7 V t" [- z% P6 N# F
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