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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA) [* F) [( r* y8 ^4 Y/ r( T
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, L# @ P3 a2 x- u. b6 K- [6 xQuintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good.
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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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$ ]1 ?. X4 j, g6 \' T# ?. q! m s& UBut 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.2 y) C+ v' [! @- S2 C
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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 $500 prize.* G; N3 S, M6 m6 P1 ?
8 t: u2 p% n7 R5 J' eAnd besides, she's enjoying herself.
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"Music is fantastic," she said yesterday. "If you have it in your life, it will be bright. You will be happy.". O p* P) R) W0 M3 P
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In spite of the scant showing of idol wannabes yesterday and Saturday at West Edmonton Mall, organizers said it's been a great opportunity for unknown and undiscovered singing sensations to gain exposure. K+ i; V/ R$ O% \- m6 @
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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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: G# d; u0 e2 L- G9 KKazumi 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.* Y; D5 S/ X6 k) @4 G& y4 }
& X, s+ A' W, s! o+ g) D5 c5 K0 {"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said.
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% c5 G7 Q- W2 b9 G( Q% vThe 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.& ]. B! A, t7 ~$ ?
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