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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA- r0 J) f4 l( Y' }, `5 A! c/ G
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+ R) X% _0 H' w( m% Q6 @Quintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good.7 n. Q% r! t; L4 G
# ^/ H6 @/ m6 f( d% z# sThe 35-year-old earned the highest audition marks yesterday, and only 35 contestants auditioned all weekend for 15 semifinal spots./ b ?7 h1 T7 v; k& }
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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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& z! s' ]' _ w6 [4 F; h+ C' }" _" @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 $500 prize.3 W) m* V1 j: {. B% h) }) a3 l
6 n% Q2 L+ m- v: oAnd besides, she's enjoying herself.& K7 Q: }: `* p
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"Music is fantastic," she said yesterday. "If you have it in your life, it will be bright. You will be happy."+ @! P( F4 J, k5 Z% }# Z3 n
, Z9 u4 h$ X1 N( f' ~' FIn 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./ R4 |+ d. H. s! D' L7 b' e
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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.9 C, [ E( q b+ x U2 [. T$ E( X2 c, L+ 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.
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: X: z% u; p6 K6 q+ c" ?) {$ {" a$ N- N"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said., G3 p/ u$ E2 ]( {8 |5 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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