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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA
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Quintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good." M% _! f3 r; x$ G' S* C5 p
, f% U/ `- Q: h! O* w9 tThe 35-year-old earned the highest audition marks yesterday, and only 35 contestants auditioned all weekend for 15 semifinal spots.+ m. ^0 S% b8 C! m% F: x7 {$ y% p
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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.3 A5 Q% r4 u# g6 M4 \: v
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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 $500 prize.6 ^, q$ V) x, Q* O, D }
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And besides, she's enjoying herself.1 Q0 O* V8 V8 m0 J# H7 K& [& ~; s0 p, n
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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."3 M4 M. C& h: `4 D
1 U% t# Z+ Q) h2 _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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4 g3 Y% W) t# H7 Q6 dSpokesman Lan Chan-Marples admitted the singing competition wasn't widely promoted, but many young singers took interest and spread the word through Facebook.5 h/ F& @8 E1 t% `. T0 T
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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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0 j+ ^+ R s! y" A8 f5 E H( X! L; c"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said.; o1 U, }% o8 k8 H [! [: w
I/ s0 R. q6 kThe 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.
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