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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA. P2 n" \2 `$ |5 G" k* A _- @6 O
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Quintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good.
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) v# L1 {( m0 W+ \# i+ P7 M8 RThe 35-year-old earned the highest audition marks yesterday, and only 35 contestants auditioned all weekend for 15 semifinal spots.! c8 r) c: n7 Q' ~
& [- }; _2 v F& \, j) aBut 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.
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. }- U m c2 S7 X3 j1 mLong, 33, prefers to compete alongside her husband. But she said she agreed to compete separately so they would have two chances at nabbing the $500 prize.$ ^3 ?/ p$ M! 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."
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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.) E3 K8 j) ?; `8 p
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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.9 q+ i! M( l" d
: I* T! O5 r' i& I7 F; L! t7 AKazumi 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.8 n0 t( G2 i; M2 ^3 n
2 F8 W) f0 g* e* Q- k& fThe 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., [. Q- ?8 ~3 ?, D8 R! r
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