Needed: mobility Airmen to showcase singing talent in 'AMC Icon' competition Published May 19, 2008 By Roger Drinnon Air Mobility Command Public Affairs SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Airmen at AMC Wings and affiliate units will have the opportunity to showcase their singing talents this summer in the upcoming "AMC Icon" competition. "We're excited to offer this opportunity to showcase the vocal talent throughout the command," said Sam Parker, chief of AMC Services Resources and Requirements and the command project manager of AMC Icon. Mr. Parker said AMC Icon is a Karaoke-style competition based loosely on the television show "American Idol." AMC installations and affiliate units will conduct base-level Icon contests during the July-August time frame. Base-level contests are open to all authorized Services patrons 18 years of age and older. All participants are eligible to win the base-level contests. However, only AMC active-duty Airmen and AMC affiliate unit Guard and Reserve Airmen will be eligible to compete in the Headquarters AMC finals at Scott AFB, Oct. 23. The final competition will include contestants from all AMC installations, as well as the top AMC affiliate unit contestant. Contestants will be judged on overall singing ability as they perform pre-selected songs. Judging criteria includes elements of vocal quality, style and showmanship. "With each base guaranteed $1,000 in cash prizes and $2,000 in cash prizes at the command level, we're hoping to bring out the best of the best in AMC," said Mr. Parker. For more information, contact the 60th Services Squadron at 424-5470, or go to http://www.amcsvs.com/ .