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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA
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$ \) D: ^) i& E6 zQuintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good.9 A8 V2 A: Z. S5 ^, {2 K; s
6 J. q# T) u7 s) |" a8 z* |' v- VThe 35-year-old earned the highest audition marks yesterday, and only 35 contestants auditioned all weekend for 15 semifinal spots.3 d7 Q9 G& h0 m2 m5 L
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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.# s* t7 o, W; `0 L; ^- q' x
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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 $500 prize.8 v5 o) H/ w1 o2 K* N
3 Q2 D T! P/ ]- G; L5 I4 pAnd besides, she's enjoying herself.
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. U. z0 J& i2 q) i* n# G"Music is fantastic," she said yesterday. "If you have it in your life, it will be bright. You will be happy."
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3 h2 `, ^ N* L' p$ x8 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.9 T, w- _4 [0 {/ E
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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.
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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.# i d$ `" k: z
6 a& v Y) y* u2 L9 ^"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said.- z+ @/ y) V" h. [* U
0 o) |# D9 \+ t1 L, }3 H) X+ [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.6 M8 _+ \; C. K x0 `+ e1 c0 Y+ f4 H
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