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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA: O% j/ f, `9 B) Z5 W
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( V9 f! o7 y: iQuintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good./ w3 r$ o5 g9 K# w) l4 X
8 i+ p- R9 s9 N. i3 ^! ]8 D8 UThe 35-year-old earned the highest audition marks yesterday, and only 35 contestants auditioned all weekend for 15 semifinal spots.$ \8 U% L- t! I# J, N& X, L( S5 E
# h' x8 ?8 p# NBut 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.7 S$ Z; q1 [ s) x5 g
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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 $500 prize.
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; t: a( C) }) M9 R8 u0 V# \, r$ aAnd besides, she's enjoying herself.3 F9 P( k; e* v# s
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8 V" [4 e x: `+ N3 h1 z$ b"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.! Y, L/ i6 s% R' ]4 |$ m7 f0 @
$ b C2 A0 I0 i6 ISpokesman Lan Chan-Marples admitted the singing competition wasn't widely promoted, but many young singers took interest and spread the word through Facebook.8 x) Y! }4 j* U$ j
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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.
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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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