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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.
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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.
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; c; f$ a5 J0 h( l- s7 ? TBut 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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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 $500 prize./ t$ L8 F& T+ l& D( e- ~0 S' O
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And besides, she's enjoying herself., P% D& [4 d- k9 U1 B( _
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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."# A6 J) ^; |& M0 z2 _+ R
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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.( L! }5 ~, ~" ?9 z( t7 k4 I
- W/ S4 G2 P- m' KSpokesman Lan Chan-Marples admitted the singing competition wasn't widely promoted, but many young singers took interest and spread the word through Facebook.9 @& G( t/ Z6 W5 c4 h/ ?! O
# g. A0 _0 ^6 |. y% c% {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 y. B8 R! c. F( {
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"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said.3 {) I# b# \: F) {7 U! H
- C$ C/ C2 V' S& dThe 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.! Z/ y! S4 {! R
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