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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA! ?! V) w, ]6 d( A
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9 f# g7 A1 W1 A. X. W- kQuintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good.
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1 \% i0 E5 A3 c8 d: fThe 35-year-old earned the highest audition marks yesterday, and only 35 contestants auditioned all weekend for 15 semifinal spots.5 D: A2 |4 ^8 a2 b
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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., q, _4 @7 O: F# I. K [ J
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Long, 33, prefers to compete alongside her husband. But she said she agreed to compete separately so they would have two chances at nabbing the $500 prize.. h$ Z& u" b! N
3 g! }& T0 S w/ Y, x7 ?) q7 DAnd 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."8 u1 n6 z- t0 v/ w. c K! q
. g J7 x* d r3 Z0 e6 qIn 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.( m4 m3 ?4 p! q6 I
7 Q" J `2 E- H& X/ [ sSpokesman 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.
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2 p4 I% B. {* Y9 ^0 M"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said.6 R1 ^+ w6 w d% @
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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.3 R+ y- I; q' J9 }7 i
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