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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA3 C# g! l/ `- ]: } P5 S2 }& L. D
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4 l' n3 u, {3 h7 @; }# ^& l- JQuintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good.
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9 n: T6 _# E9 c3 fThe 35-year-old earned the highest audition marks yesterday, and only 35 contestants auditioned all weekend for 15 semifinal spots.4 S; u3 U; c% G0 y. C5 k9 v
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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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# g% ~! N m6 K5 D3 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 $500 prize.' A' k" d. _5 k. U! [' P
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And besides, she's enjoying herself., j) F# Q/ N y2 S/ D% ?/ K: w1 J
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"Music is fantastic," she said yesterday. "If you have it in your life, it will be bright. You will be happy."2 A6 H1 [! |4 H$ W, b
8 ?4 ?0 u8 @0 vIn 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.( L2 ~ @7 O2 ~/ V9 R
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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.0 ~0 u S8 v6 W9 X. M
" A6 p& I7 \ H+ |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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"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said." H: D. G; f" \) U
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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.
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