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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.7 A1 ~; K- E5 ?
7 M- G K4 E+ zThe 35-year-old earned the highest audition marks yesterday, and only 35 contestants auditioned all weekend for 15 semifinal spots.
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4 S+ R9 O( a" @4 x8 S: FBut 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.- Z& Q( f) w/ _% j5 h
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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 $500 prize.
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And besides, she's enjoying herself.: h/ [8 c6 Q/ W8 [8 E( e- v! D
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"Music is fantastic," she said yesterday. "If you have it in your life, it will be bright. You will be happy."
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& E) e+ ]9 L/ U, o) qIn spite of the scant showing of idol wannabes yesterday and Saturday at West Edmonton Mall, organizers said it's been a great opportunity for unknown and undiscovered singing sensations to gain exposure.
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# p. r8 q }0 t9 D* D7 PSpokesman Lan Chan-Marples admitted the singing competition wasn't widely promoted, but many young singers took interest and spread the word through Facebook.8 Q" f' n' f. L8 M4 ?1 K- o" U5 \$ U
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Kazumi Wu, 31, heard about Asian Idol from friends. The young mom said she was a lead singer and occasional bass guitar player in a band in Osaka, Japan.1 C/ G+ j9 |; c$ B6 Z8 R
1 K+ `" n% M, }' o) S"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.$ }; [0 A. o) {9 f0 T3 n/ A
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