MacDills singing sergeant heading to AMC Icon

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  • By Senior Airman Katherine Holt
  • 6th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs
MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. --  For individuals with stage fright, singing in the shower is much easier than singing for a crowd, but for others the crowd doesn't have any effect on their performance. This was apparent Friday, July 30, at the Surf's Edge Club here when active duty members performed for their family, friends and coworkers.

Twelve contestants participated in Air Mobility Command Icon, and only one winner moved on to the AMC Icon contest at Scott Air Force Base. The winners were chosen by four celebrity judges: Charley Belcher from Fox 13, Gordie and Navajo from Wild 94.1 and Sean King, former Tampa Bay Buccaneer player.

The judges had great things to say about the contest.

"This was the toughest judging decision ever," said Mr. Belcher. "This is the best talent level I have ever seen. Every year contestants are getting more competitive."

Mr. Belcher added that everyone was great and that it took a great amount of courage to get up in front of a crowd and sing.

But as in any contest, there can only be one first place winner. Friday night, that winner was Staff Sgt. Aisha Smith, 6th Aerospace Medical Squadron public health technician.

Sergeant Smith belted out her rendition of Etta James' "At Last," and brought the audience to their feet. She went home with $500 and will be moving on to compete at AMC level. Sergeant Smith was not the only contestant who showed great talent.

Airman 1st Class Amy Williams, 6th Medical Operations Squadron, won second place and $200 for her acapella performance of Jennifer Hudson's "I'm Changing." Airman Williams also brought the crowd to their feet with her powerful vocal chords.

Third place and $100 went to Tech. Sgt. Chassity Sullivan, Joint Communication Support Element, for her performance of "Get Here" by Alita Adams.

"The contestants came to play tonight," said Gordie. "It was the best show I have gotten the opportunity to judge."