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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.* Q. N6 \1 E0 T) p0 J
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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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0 l# ^2 E1 b( A. d& f* @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.$ p% D; ?6 [: E: J. p( r( ~& R
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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 $500 prize.1 ?; i" v; C" ~6 g i
7 n. a- r% G; VAnd besides, she's enjoying herself.+ n" f# X. S3 g* x+ T# w$ t
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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."; ^, B M* v7 L( }) \% w4 ]
0 G; b* K- }* }3 W, `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.8 _7 u6 V. R! Y; [5 W
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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.* Q, P1 l4 K5 F, R( i. i4 v8 I, s7 |
! W. m5 c: k5 d& y+ Z4 n) x"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said.
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! M, b* p( |! c0 o0 k' u1 tThe 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.. ~* h: b, _* B0 a) ?4 ^
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