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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.0 E5 d- R# x5 a: |' I, T
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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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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.$ i# C$ K+ Q, j/ P: h1 e; |, @6 E
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! X# B# h' n8 `: a"Music is fantastic," she said yesterday. "If you have it in your life, it will be bright. You will be happy."0 G) \6 s6 z3 w- x) \3 q8 B
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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.! K* k5 g+ [: \$ D- V2 _- h+ X
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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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# @ I& J( M7 ]$ F- SKazumi 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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: q: l J, A0 o, W& O6 ?"When I came to Canada, I didn't have these opportunities," Wu said.1 O( R! Z e$ N4 e, |
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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.$ G1 y# V8 h" @
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