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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA
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* R* X, p8 o' |Quintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good.7 F) K `. L, m p; O
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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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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.) h0 ^# S2 C& D. P' |
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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 $500 prize.
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And besides, she's enjoying herself.
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"Music is fantastic," she said yesterday. "If you have it in your life, it will be bright. You will be happy.", |# Q# I! x3 J% Z6 ]- r
1 r7 ^8 O+ a, |% s0 VIn spite of the scant showing of idol wannabes yesterday and Saturday at West Edmonton Mall, organizers said it's been a great opportunity for unknown and undiscovered singing sensations to gain exposure.# {/ j6 x! m" I8 H) \3 h9 n$ n c
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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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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.; Z) P+ D8 [1 h4 _% ]
& O7 M5 Y t& ?* ^"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said.1 J+ u" h& T- @+ q& Z) O
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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.2 E4 D" m* I0 q2 r+ O( [# k
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