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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA/ b. l, Q9 |5 l8 w8 ?1 Q
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6 w/ x2 M4 ?9 Q* N: O- M0 {( ~Quintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good." G& j6 c; Y+ }- ^& [% M L( [
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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.: {" ~" h: K, B; s0 ^5 T
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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.7 n( J; \. R! U& P
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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 $500 prize.5 D( D! ?+ d! i
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And besides, she's enjoying herself.
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"Music is fantastic," she said yesterday. "If you have it in your life, it will be bright. You will be happy."2 M W! S% |* T0 _4 y
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In spite of the scant showing of idol wannabes yesterday and Saturday at West Edmonton Mall, organizers said it's been a great opportunity for unknown and undiscovered singing sensations to gain exposure.8 M9 N& F& B/ F6 R5 x+ B
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Spokesman Lan Chan-Marples admitted the singing competition wasn't widely promoted, but many young singers took interest and spread the word through Facebook.7 p+ O4 t' I; L4 V0 {' T! E
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Kazumi Wu, 31, heard about Asian Idol from friends. The young mom said she was a lead singer and occasional bass guitar player in a band in Osaka, Japan.& m1 @) T: c+ P7 N$ g e3 S
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"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said.3 ~( b4 j* P( D# X* N( {
; N o- v- P4 J/ AThe 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.. Y/ s! m7 _7 j1 v
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