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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.
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8 K# E& N; t3 u/ @& \; L( HThe 35-year-old earned the highest audition marks yesterday, and only 35 contestants auditioned all weekend for 15 semifinal spots.5 h4 \) }3 `, w* ?
6 L- N3 s, W2 M( Z* E9 bBut 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 $500 prize.
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And besides, she's enjoying herself.* V3 F2 ]* S( O, c( k0 p! G U
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( K! K- U8 S. N: S$ K"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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- C# p& S# u7 w4 z! HIn 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.- O/ H& ] d$ v$ [
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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 |6 a8 G) n$ |
% A6 [% J* r8 E9 E" F8 B"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said.) b) \( x8 i$ m- G1 R
/ P' b# ?- r' Y, t( t! yThe 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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