AMC Icon final competition is Oct. 25 at Scott Club

by Scott Black
AMC Marketing

10/17/2012 - SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Air Mobility Command will host the AMC Icon finals at the Scott Club Oct. 25 from 6:30-9 p.m., and the event will feature the Air Force Band of Mid-America.

"AMC Icon provides Air Force vocalists an opportunity to showcase their talent, and with the Band of Mid-America providing accompaniment, the show is truly an tremendous experience for contestants and the audience," said Scott Black, director of AMC marketing and Icon program manager.

AMC Icon is loosely based on the TV show American Idol and will feature active duty Air Force vocalists from all 10 AMC bases. Participants will be competing for $2,000 in cash prizes and the winner will also receive a special invitation to audition with the Air Force Tops in Blue--the U.S. Air Force's premier entertainment showcase.

Participants in the 2012 Icon command performance include:
· Master Sgt. Jason Shamis, Joint Base Charleston, S.C.
· Airman 1st Class Duawana Robinson, Dover AFB, Del.
· Airman 1st Class Abigail Foster, Fairchild AFB, Wash.
· Airman 1st Class Andrew Hicks, Grand Forks AFB, N.D.
· Staff Sgt. Tiry Crane, Little Rock AFB, Ark.
· Tech. Sgt. Sonya Bryson, MacDill AFB, Fla.
· Tech. Sgt. Doug Boren, McConnell AFB, Kan.
· Staff Sgt. Oliver Dagum, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.
· 1st Lt. Nicole White, Scott AFB, Ill.
· Senior Airman Desiree Scarver, Travis AFB, Calif.

The master of ceremonies for the event is Walter Campbell, an award-winning comedian who has toured with Tops in Blue and performed with some of the top entertainers in the industry. Additionally, a special panel of judges will be on hand to select the best of the best. The judges include St. Louis media personalities, "Smash," from The Smash Band, and Fox 2's Mandy Murphey. Also returning this year is Dr. Stella Markou, director of vocal studies at the University of Missouri in St. Louis. Markou is also a noted recording artist and theatrical performer. Two new judges in 2012 are Jim Cornelison and J Rome. Cornelison is an accomplished opera performer and full time national anthem singer for the Chicago Blackhawks. J Rome recently won ABC's hit show "Duets" while partnered with Jennifer Nettles from the award winning country band, Sugarland.

Doors at the Scott Club will open at 5:30 p.m. and the show will start at 6:30 p.m. Seating is free, but will be limited.

"AMC Icon promises to be an outstanding program--come early for the best seats--the first 250 people through the door will receive a complimentary Icon t-shirt. This is going to be a fun night for the whole family-you won't want to miss it," said Black.

For more information, call the Scott Club at 744-1333.