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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.7 M: f1 H. X+ y% @8 d+ ?/ q6 f/ {
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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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$ Q6 V7 U% E+ s' L# ~& YBut 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 L) @6 ?% A$ v. |5 _8 `
" _( R. ^; V$ S0 s' A/ e# E! t0 wLong, 33, prefers to compete alongside her husband. But she said she agreed to compete separately so they would have two chances at nabbing the $500 prize.
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And besides, she's enjoying herself.! _2 _6 R% k ]; {! S; d
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0 `1 R5 E+ A5 t"Music is fantastic," she said yesterday. "If you have it in your life, it will be bright. You will be happy."' ]- @7 Q* D4 Y, D" d3 m
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In spite of the scant showing of idol wannabes yesterday and Saturday at West Edmonton Mall, organizers said it's been a great opportunity for unknown and undiscovered singing sensations to gain exposure.* c) J$ T' ^4 j5 I: g/ `" K0 x
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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.% g6 `% n/ m9 i( z" d# n
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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." U+ p0 g) h3 A% b; s9 p$ |
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"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said." Z9 O" \$ l: n
3 g; M2 n+ d" S$ Z4 T6 [! rThe 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.- M0 j$ h& u9 @$ A& _
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