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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.' g r* Z6 o, ^% q; G- a
& w. P- y( Q, u) S0 rThe 35-year-old earned the highest audition marks yesterday, and only 35 contestants auditioned all weekend for 15 semifinal spots.* Z5 D# z! p; p2 N& R$ r
' W/ h6 H5 G5 i$ R6 k1 mBut 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 $500 prize.* J* E# B0 A( t. Y! ]; ?* `
. K/ ?" s; ?8 y) ]! m) A/ V7 U! lAnd besides, she's enjoying herself.
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* ^2 l3 n) ^$ V n( d6 M8 Y"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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, m- [. m5 E: V! L: x6 v1 P e$ n8 }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.9 M$ ]8 @5 v: }
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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.' `5 ~- S3 Q0 Z5 D m! ], j* A
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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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"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said.9 t9 V1 m, }0 B: E8 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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