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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.
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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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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.% V! m3 Y i1 ~% }7 M. @* {
/ v+ R6 b$ j/ M7 A! _2 q0 DLong, 33, prefers to compete alongside her husband. But she said she agreed to compete separately so they would have two chances at nabbing the $500 prize.3 {) Q+ j* E! u; ?0 S, L) Z- f
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And besides, she's enjoying herself.
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"Music is fantastic," she said yesterday. "If you have it in your life, it will be bright. You will be happy."
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& h- \! t X! N- j1 n, P. L1 y4 H( P7 jIn spite of the scant showing of idol wannabes yesterday and Saturday at West Edmonton Mall, organizers said it's been a great opportunity for unknown and undiscovered singing sensations to gain exposure.$ O+ B+ j0 l# o+ L" L4 T
) ~* E n" _7 ^. M+ c) rSpokesman Lan Chan-Marples admitted the singing competition wasn't widely promoted, but many young singers took interest and spread the word through Facebook.
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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.& _6 u9 ^: U& h! |
$ }% i0 e+ s t6 u4 M"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said.% q- n6 H- N! I3 A9 g, M" S" K
1 _; R' H* I$ c- L1 h MThe 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.4 S' ]7 T' V, l
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