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Asian Idol aspirations
By RENATO GANDIA, SUN MEDIA$ A5 g2 m' a( g2 D5 P+ f
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Quintin Wang's chances of capturing the first Edmonton Asian Idol title are pretty good.
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5 W- W2 m7 t! q0 \- C. f2 YThe 35-year-old earned the highest audition marks yesterday, and only 35 contestants auditioned all weekend for 15 semifinal spots.% X% p. d* _9 a9 \+ |% ?7 E. S
5 h- p( i. C7 k. x& q6 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.
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k! _' f/ M' pLong, 33, prefers to compete alongside her husband. But she said she agreed to compete separately so they would have two chances at nabbing the $500 prize.
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! q2 p# ?, H2 A# J: I7 wAnd besides, she's enjoying herself.
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. p# c( Y. ]" H"Music is fantastic," she said yesterday. "If you have it in your life, it will be bright. You will be happy."
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: V# F# R2 q4 g3 a* m& S9 G" SIn spite of the scant showing of idol wannabes yesterday and Saturday at West Edmonton Mall, organizers said it's been a great opportunity for unknown and undiscovered singing sensations to gain exposure.$ d2 i% U8 w' ~0 Q# x+ ]! p
6 D" C, j9 n3 l' i" NSpokesman Lan Chan-Marples admitted the singing competition wasn't widely promoted, but many young singers took interest and spread the word through Facebook.3 R# @2 @* m9 d/ v
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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.. E2 r$ Q( l9 o1 x, N C- ^
0 y4 Z" \ \; u+ `; O"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.
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