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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA; f: f1 n/ x0 r
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3 V K' N4 K% UQuintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good.
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' ^2 x8 _) l8 s' |The 35-year-old earned the highest audition marks yesterday, and only 35 contestants auditioned all weekend for 15 semifinal spots." r) Q, v+ T8 F1 e4 U& Z
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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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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 $500 prize.
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, K$ ^- t6 g# }# f# ]6 r6 N5 B( k5 sAnd besides, she's enjoying herself.
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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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Spokesman Lan Chan-Marples admitted the singing competition wasn't widely promoted, but many young singers took interest and spread the word through Facebook.$ L6 f, H: J0 b, \# ^
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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.1 u# {& x0 Q9 C: l9 r& d5 n1 Z
+ {- w" i* D6 f9 w3 H"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said.: L$ h" u. K; w
4 k* @! I4 S) x% C6 B1 E3 o$ WThe 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. A4 Q/ k) _9 U1 \
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