BOLOGNA, NOVEMBER 30, 1997. THIS EDITION ALSO TOOK PLACE AT THE PALASPORT IN CASALECCHIO DEL RENO, WITH A PRIZE POOL OF 32 MILLION. UNFORGETTABLE PERFORMANCES BY CRISTIANA CASONI AND KEVIN LEVRONE. A CROWD OF 3,000 SPECTATORS WATCHED THE FIFTH EDITION OF THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS COMPETITION IN ITALY AND ONE OF THE BEST KNOWN IN EUROPE. THE EVENT OFFERED A GREAT KERMESSE ON STAGE BUT ALSO A LARGE EXHIBITION ROOM FOR THE BEST COMPANIES IN THE SECTOR. FRANCO FABBRI, THE SKILLED ORGANIZER OF THE BOLOGNESE EVENT, MANAGED TO ENGAGE THE AMERICAN CHAMPION KEVIN LEVRONE AS GUEST OF HONOR. OVERALL WINNER OF THE 5TH EDITION: GIANPIERO CATALDI.