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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.5 \% K. R: w6 W$ T; ?: }( l
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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.
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1 o+ l3 u5 h* [% o6 T9 xBut 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.) j4 I7 Y( c$ I+ M7 [' _5 x: x
( f- ^+ g2 G1 w1 H3 e: X @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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. e. k9 f+ v9 @8 K6 [4 |7 eAnd besides, she's enjoying herself.0 k5 Y' {% b7 {
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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."; Z5 G2 G: N' n* I0 I! I
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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.0 V4 a; T6 {- X* x
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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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9 f6 n' o) A5 w1 `4 T) \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." K# r& x5 g. P% j: N
) o6 ?+ q8 {4 q0 d7 q"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said.1 B" I' o5 h) q" B
% ?, K# ? x' bThe 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.9 y8 }6 M6 k5 {/ t C" @) q3 @
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