Judges crown Aviano’s Got Talent winner

Senior Airman Erika Fajardo sings during the Aviano’s Got Talent finale, March 2, 2017, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Fajardo was crowned the winner and received the $1,000 grand prize. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cory W. Bush)

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Judges crown Aviano’s Got Talent winner

Staff. Sgt. Michael Keesucker plays the guitar backstage before his performance during the Aviano’s Got Talent finale, March 2, 2017, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Keesucker received 4th place out of nine contestants in the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cory W. Bush)

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Judges crown Aviano’s Got Talent winner

Tech. Sgt. Matthew Mayo performs during the Aviano’s Got Talent finale, March 2, 2017, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Mayo received 2nd place in the competition and received a $500 prize. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cory W. Bush)

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Judges crown Aviano’s Got Talent winner

Anabella Swarts sings during the Aviano’s Got Talent finale, March 2, 2017, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Swarts received 3rd place out of nine contestants in the competition and received a $250 prize. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cory W. Bush)

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Judges crown Aviano’s Got Talent winner

Tech. Sgt. Matthew Mayo performs during the Aviano’s Got Talent finale, March 2, 2017, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The contest started with nine contestants and was held on three separate days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cory W. Bush)

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Judges crown Aviano’s Got Talent winner

Britney Manning, Aviano’s Got Talent judge, writes a comment on a contestant’s scorecard during the Aviano’s Got Talent finale, March 2, 2017, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Manning was chosen to be a judge because of her 20 years of competitive performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cory W. Bush)

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Judges crown Aviano’s Got Talent winner

Staff Sgt. Michael Keesucker performs during the Aviano’s Got Talent finale, March 2, 2017, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Keesucker was one of five performers in the finale. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Brooks)

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Judges crown Aviano’s Got Talent winner

Col. Jenise Carroll talks after a performance by Anabella Swarts, during the Aviano’s Got Talent finale, March 2, 2017, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Carroll is the 31st Mission Support Group commander and was one of five judges who critiqued contestant’s performances throughout the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cory W. Bush)

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Judges crown Aviano’s Got Talent winner

A child casts his vote during the Aviano’s Got Talent finale, March 2, 2017, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Once the competition cut down to three contestants, the crowds votes helped determine who the winner was. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cory W. Bush)

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Judges crown Aviano’s Got Talent winner

Airman 1st Class Stausha Johnson and Senior Airman Erika Fajardo share laughs backstage prior to Aviano’s Got Talent finale, March 2, 2017, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Fajardo won the overall competition and received $1,000 grand prize. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cory W. Bush)

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Judges crown Aviano’s Got Talent winner

Published March 7, 2017
By Senior Airman Cory W. Bush
31st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy -- Team Aviano gathered for the Aviano’s Got Talent finale, March 2, 2017, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Five contestants battled it out until one was crowned the winner. The contest started with nine contestants who competed on three separate days to determine who would be the winner. Senior Airman Erika Fajardo was crowned the winner and received the $1,000 grand prize.