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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA: Z# r" H9 J- Z8 l4 E4 ^6 |
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Quintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good.
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! U5 O) D. g- [8 e6 u: T% \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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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.
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- b# k; |" Y1 x$ t8 q7 v" O1 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.1 e- M8 c% a0 b) ]3 y+ F, f2 @
, B" t4 ?# ?+ F* Z) V( v6 sAnd 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 q& [. ^. Y* O1 X7 z
% F+ ~' `3 x( ?- E/ g, z- k4 b* t' OIn 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.0 O5 C' q% I& ?+ S+ c
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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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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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