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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA2 l) v$ p! \: W2 i& r1 w* S
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Quintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good.1 I$ @6 G: }7 e# H% ^
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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.0 b: n) k- b- u9 ^3 w4 \# [
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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.8 [8 @$ N& K V% U3 D& T
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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 $500 prize.
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And besides, she's enjoying herself.2 Q- H$ x1 ]1 D* e
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( l6 F- @& n2 g) l0 V"Music is fantastic," she said yesterday. "If you have it in your life, it will be bright. You will be happy."9 G1 U; ^2 W/ W- n
0 E5 X/ y2 Q; C6 L5 y' n f, E1 qIn 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.+ o: O& \& H; N% P! D
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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., k7 o- p! [5 S W3 u8 l1 U
+ u( C3 Q( B% Q" l- d" }"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said.
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! u0 e: `- h, S1 l% 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.$ M8 j& c" A% F; J/ Y' R
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