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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA
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# P8 q3 c+ V) NQuintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good.
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6 j9 z4 r* O7 M' v/ BThe 35-year-old earned the highest audition marks yesterday, and only 35 contestants auditioned all weekend for 15 semifinal spots.8 _3 Z7 L" Z, ]: C$ K
; V+ [# e8 B8 z& a8 q/ oBut 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.' J( g* k4 J7 Q8 @+ B( E1 v
^# C' r. m3 [& ^/ R' ELong, 33, prefers to compete alongside her husband. But she said she agreed to compete separately so they would have two chances at nabbing the $500 prize.. c: ]& v' U9 m z5 Y
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And besides, she's enjoying herself.
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"Music is fantastic," she said yesterday. "If you have it in your life, it will be bright. You will be happy."
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In spite of the scant showing of idol wannabes yesterday and Saturday at West Edmonton Mall, organizers said it's been a great opportunity for unknown and undiscovered singing sensations to gain exposure.
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Spokesman Lan Chan-Marples admitted the singing competition wasn't widely promoted, but many young singers took interest and spread the word through Facebook., F: c4 r( P% o$ l, d0 h
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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.# h8 L( r ~- X
8 \7 O; c" Y2 P& lThe 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.* u; U3 N2 k/ ]: D: |' N+ I
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