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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA
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9 n0 z/ M) K" U/ m" bQuintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good.
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6 P( S1 Y/ `7 w* OThe 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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" E' I1 |/ n1 [" eLong, 33, prefers to compete alongside her husband. But she said she agreed to compete separately so they would have two chances at nabbing the $500 prize.
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4 M* N- C* z8 i2 QAnd besides, she's enjoying herself.4 W) ^: W( p2 w' Z0 f5 u
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: p, |4 D9 H- v"Music is fantastic," she said yesterday. "If you have it in your life, it will be bright. You will be happy."
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/ Y. G2 }' L7 E2 pIn spite of the scant showing of idol wannabes yesterday and Saturday at West Edmonton Mall, organizers said it's been a great opportunity for unknown and undiscovered singing sensations to gain exposure.) F1 R2 `5 A, J3 l% U
* w$ }( M) p" T( TSpokesman Lan Chan-Marples admitted the singing competition wasn't widely promoted, but many young singers took interest and spread the word through Facebook.+ s% W/ s4 a4 V% S
( Q/ [" y; M# }1 L9 IKazumi 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.: h1 y4 J. N/ |# i# e9 X
: o) A; C: t L7 l) h8 _ y/ F"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said.2 Z9 {$ W3 p( j
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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.$ a: C# E9 w# k2 ^
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