Top 10 finalists for the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest Announced!

The top ten finalists for the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest have been announced.

Twenty-two Elvis tribute artists from around the world competed on-stage in Memphis tonight for their chance to proceed to the finals round on Thursday, August 14. The top 10 finalists were announced just a short time ago.

Congratulations to the following Elvis tribute artists who will be advancing to the finals and competing tomorrow night (names below in no particular order):

- Leo Days
- Donny Edwards
- Gino Monopoli
- Mario
- Mark Anthony
- Brandon Bennett
- Joseph Hall
- Ben Klein
- Kevin Mills
- Dwight Icenhower

A lot of names from last year's finals..

Semifinals and Finals of Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest

Tickets are still available for the semifinals and finals that will take place at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts on August 13 & 14. You can cheer on your favorite Elvis tribute artist as they compete for their chance to advance to the finals and win the title of Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist of 2008.

Elvis jumpsuit sells for $300,000 US

Elvis Presley's favorite performance costume, the peacock jumpsuit, sold for $300,000 (U.S.) yesterday, making it the most expensive piece of Elvis memorabilia sold at auction. The previous record is $295,000 for his 1956 Lincoln Continental Mark II. Imagine if an Elvis impersonator could have bought this suit.. Wow!

Elvis jumpsuit sells for $300,000 US

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Did You See Joseph Hall on America's Got Talent?

Joseph Hall, a very talented Elvis impersonator who made it to last year's top 10 in the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest recently appeared on America's Got Talent singing one of my personal favorites.. Hound Dog

See for youself



Read a round-up on at BuddyTV here - Episode 8 Recap..

Another Fabulous Collingwood Elvis Festival

More than 130 Elvis tribute artists again made the trek to Collingwood for the 14th annual Elvis Festival. And joining them were literally thousands of fans of either the man or the spectacle that the event lends itself to.

See the whole article here.. it's well worth a read!

The Barrie Examiner - Ontario, CA

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More Ultimate Contest Winners

Congratulations to the following recent preliminary Ultimate Elvis Contest winners:

- Dwight Icenhower from Orlando, Florida, won the 6th Annual Tampa Elvis Festival and Contest.

- Michael Sokolik, Jr. from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, was the winner of the Legends in Concert Myrtle Beach Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest.

- George Thomas from Los Angeles, California, was the winner of the Ultimate ETA Contest at Chinook Winds Casino Resort.

Stay tuned for more Elvis impersonator news soon.

Last Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Preliminary Competitions Being Held

That's right folks - news from the Contest organizers is that there is less than two weeks of preliminary competitions left. Below are a list of the final preliminary competitions that will take place to determine the winners that will proceed to the semifinals in Memphis during Elvis Week:

The Ultimate ETA Contest at Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort Presented by Brown Productions
July 24-26, 2008; Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort, Cherokee, NC

Collingwood Elvis Festival
July 24-27, 2008; Collingwood, Ontario, Canada

Legends in Concert Atlantic City Ultimate ETA Contest
July 25, 2008; Resorts Atlantic City, Atlantic City, NJ

Horizon's Ultimate ETA Contest and Elvis Is Still In
The Building Festival
Finals on July 26 ; Horizon Casino, Lake Tahoe, NV