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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA/ Q" V6 d" I" }
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1 C% f% a1 _0 Q: g! j7 [9 GQuintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good.! V1 D6 Y' m) i; a1 F0 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.
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- o' ?/ d5 K2 H- B( o GLong, 33, prefers to compete alongside her husband. But she said she agreed to compete separately so they would have two chances at nabbing the $500 prize.8 v1 c5 v- u/ f' ?! s
( t7 z# m; w$ _. j; j3 W: ^And besides, she's enjoying herself.
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0 h' K4 t/ v1 ~$ B. l"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.
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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.+ u" s- N2 i; j6 Q+ A
6 J, j& a, T) Q+ _) M9 fThe 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.) j0 ^$ ]9 O: s9 |1 o/ \& a
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