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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA
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! ^+ \3 _- `8 s3 k8 r0 @; D, `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.: ]9 k$ i$ Y5 @( i
+ u6 D- `9 F3 A. F; N! `- {0 f5 ]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.6 \. V/ y- h! {$ x* ~9 ~* j1 @
- ?* {9 I/ H' k2 l; [8 j8 m# nLong, 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.8 j! J; i- {+ w
8 q7 c0 j) k* Q; b! J9 G! D0 F& MAnd besides, she's enjoying herself.% }3 Y5 Z& h |1 v/ {4 F
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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.
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8 }: T0 v) n/ X6 O0 G) @0 _Spokesman Lan Chan-Marples admitted the singing competition wasn't widely promoted, but many young singers took interest and spread the word through Facebook.) v. | x4 A. J+ ]
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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.% b& E( C0 T% t1 ~: b; Z* {
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"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said.
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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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