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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA
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0 g, Q' z' I/ x( o- W6 H5 Q- UQuintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good.) J$ p# k; X0 ]$ z+ K
& A0 p/ ?) F* X. ^The 35-year-old earned the highest audition marks yesterday, and only 35 contestants auditioned all weekend for 15 semifinal spots.
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0 ^% }- }! I+ b' \# I! {0 X+ aBut 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.8 j, g* F. v, U8 W4 E
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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 $500 prize.
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And besides, she's enjoying herself.
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# ?' x I9 W2 r"Music is fantastic," she said yesterday. "If you have it in your life, it will be bright. You will be happy."
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In spite of the scant showing of idol wannabes yesterday and Saturday at West Edmonton Mall, organizers said it's been a great opportunity for unknown and undiscovered singing sensations to gain exposure.4 ?) a2 I/ u7 u0 D# _( W) V4 [
% @% g. w5 _( Y/ Y7 _Spokesman Lan Chan-Marples admitted the singing competition wasn't widely promoted, but many young singers took interest and spread the word through Facebook.
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Kazumi Wu, 31, heard about Asian Idol from friends. The young mom said she was a lead singer and occasional bass guitar player in a band in Osaka, Japan.' W6 S4 F0 O, p$ N
6 P2 E1 z. `( T( l9 H' ?0 _; {. M1 ?"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said.
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; [& i: ^* `+ B2 \# H) XThe 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 }+ V1 `* S* `
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