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EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska--Christa Baker of North Pole, Alaska, and daughter of Lt. Col. Ben Baker and Neva Baker, belts out Lynard Skynard's "Sweet Home Alabama" to garner her slot in the eIeDOL finals June 1 at the Yukon Club. She first auditioned with her rendition of "Lady Marmalade" during the inital audition May 31. Christa sings karaoke at least every Friday night with her brothers, but she prefers to write her own music and lyrics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Deborah Ward)

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EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska--Jodi Grimes of Kearney, Miss., and wife of Staff Sgt. James Grimes, 354th Maintenance Squadron ammunitions, sings "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" June 1 at the Yukon Club during finals audition for the Eielson eIeDOL contest. Jodie is not a new-comer to competitions, at age 15, she won a singing contest in Nashville, Tenn. (U.S. Air Force photo by Deborah Ward)

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EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska--Airman 1st Class Scott Hall, 354th Communications Squadron, of San Antonio, sang Gloria Gaynor's disco anthem "I Will Survive" June 1 at the Yukon Club during finals audition for the Eielson eIeDOL contest. Hall stepped up his performance a notch when he fell to his knees and slid across the dance floor. Hall said if he wins the competition he would like to pursue his dream of singing professionally. (U.S. Air Force photo by Deborah Ward)

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J.T. Baker of North Pole, Alaska, and son of Lt. Col. Ben and Neva Baker, sings his rendition of Elvis's "Jailhouse Rock" June 1 at the Yukon Club during finals audition for the Eielson eIeDOL contest. If chosen as the Eielson eIeDOL, J.T. would have one of his dreams come true. He said it would be awesome and pictures himself with his brothers and sister in a family band. He will begin college this fall with a major in political science, aspiring to become an attorney. (U.S. Air Force photo by Deborah Ward)

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Eielson eIeDOL showcases local talents

Published June 12, 2007
By Loran Farrow
354th Force Support Squadron

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- The final showdown for Eielson eIeDOL will begin noon June 23 on the main open ouse stage during the Soaring into Solstice air show.

The first two finalists will each sing their competition song before Armed Forces Entertainment presents Maren, a rock band peforming twice during the air show.

The remaining finalists will sing at 3 p.m. before Maren's second performance. The winner will be announced at 5 p.m. in the evening before The Niki Barr band and will have the opportunity to sing their victory song before the concert.

The grand prize winner will receive a Demo recording of their winning song or any song they choose with RedDot Productions of Fairbanks; including a two-hour recording session, background music, and professional mix ($350 value), an LCD digital picture frame that plays video and sound from any flash card donated by Hoitts Audio and Video ($200 value), $100 in Services Bucks, and a $50 gift certificate for apparel from The Hook Up Fashions of Fairbanks.

The second place winner will receive $100 certificate for studio time at RedDot Productions, $50 in Services Bucks, $50 Chili's gift card, and a $50 AAFES gift certificate. The remaining two finalists will receive brunch for two at Pike's Landing compliments of the restaurant.