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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA; |2 G1 Q4 O% h O8 X
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5 }2 t6 e" |. XQuintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good.+ O! x8 K( Z( M2 m* w: f
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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.$ e$ W4 ~- G8 s- V
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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. P. p/ h! e. x4 U9 k7 q
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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 $500 prize.+ k' t' T- K: ~- U: n7 [) x
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* }9 U6 X( b. t, ["Music is fantastic," she said yesterday. "If you have it in your life, it will be bright. You will be happy.", G F/ U5 G' C6 J/ T
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In spite of the scant showing of idol wannabes yesterday and Saturday at West Edmonton Mall, organizers said it's been a great opportunity for unknown and undiscovered singing sensations to gain exposure.: B# L- P/ t9 [) m
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Spokesman Lan Chan-Marples admitted the singing competition wasn't widely promoted, but many young singers took interest and spread the word through Facebook.
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Kazumi Wu, 31, heard about Asian Idol from friends. The young mom said she was a lead singer and occasional bass guitar player in a band in Osaka, Japan.
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"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said., T) \" T$ U' e; S1 Z6 ~3 ?
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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.9 @4 j0 X; R5 ?% a5 ?: C
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