First official Elvis Presley impersonator contests srt for June
Two U.S. cities are sponsoring preliminary rounds for the official "Ultimate Elvis Presley Tribute Artist Contest." This is the first time that the Presley estate has acknowledged and encouraged Elvis impersonators to compete and appear at Graceland. The estate has sanctioned a total of 23 cities around the world to hold competitions in hopes of finding the best Elvis impersonator. The eventual winner will perform during the annual Elvis Week celebrations this August in Memphis.
Elvis.com reported that the latest preliminary round announced will be held on June 30th and July 1st in Bowie, Maryland at Prince George's County Stadium. The competition will feature up to 60 contestants participating in Elvis Look-Alike contests, tribute shows, and other tributes.
Prior to that, a weekly contest will be held at various locations in Branson, Missouri beginning on June 13th and running through July 11th.
The June 13th event will spotlight performers tackling Presley's 50s era, the 60s era competition will be held on June 20th, and the 70s era on June 27th. The Branson finals will take place on July 11th.
Elvis Week 2007 runs in Memphis from August 11th through the 19th. For more information, log on to Elvis.com. This year marks the 30th anniversary of Presley's death. He died on August 16th, 1977 at the age of 42.
In other Elvis-related news:
The Elvis Presley Memorial Foundation's official Birthplace Museum in Tupelo, Mississippi was finally completed last week. The museum, which was still a work in progress when it opened on Presley's 72nd birthday on January 8th, is jointly sponsored by the City of Tupelo, the Tupelo Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the Memorial Foundation.
Foundation Chairman Henry Dodge told godesoto.com that, "This is truly a world class museum, one that Elvis fans worldwide will want to see, in which the people of Tupelo can take great pride, and a symbol of continued cooperation to keep Elvis' birthplace the leading tourist venue in Mississippi."
Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi on January 8th, 1935. His identical twin brother, Jessie Garon Presley, was delivered stillborn 35 minutes before Elvis' birth. Elvis' actual birthplace is open to the public.
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Elvis.com reported that the latest preliminary round announced will be held on June 30th and July 1st in Bowie, Maryland at Prince George's County Stadium. The competition will feature up to 60 contestants participating in Elvis Look-Alike contests, tribute shows, and other tributes.
Prior to that, a weekly contest will be held at various locations in Branson, Missouri beginning on June 13th and running through July 11th.
The June 13th event will spotlight performers tackling Presley's 50s era, the 60s era competition will be held on June 20th, and the 70s era on June 27th. The Branson finals will take place on July 11th.
Elvis Week 2007 runs in Memphis from August 11th through the 19th. For more information, log on to Elvis.com. This year marks the 30th anniversary of Presley's death. He died on August 16th, 1977 at the age of 42.
In other Elvis-related news:
The Elvis Presley Memorial Foundation's official Birthplace Museum in Tupelo, Mississippi was finally completed last week. The museum, which was still a work in progress when it opened on Presley's 72nd birthday on January 8th, is jointly sponsored by the City of Tupelo, the Tupelo Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the Memorial Foundation.
Foundation Chairman Henry Dodge told godesoto.com that, "This is truly a world class museum, one that Elvis fans worldwide will want to see, in which the people of Tupelo can take great pride, and a symbol of continued cooperation to keep Elvis' birthplace the leading tourist venue in Mississippi."
Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi on January 8th, 1935. His identical twin brother, Jessie Garon Presley, was delivered stillborn 35 minutes before Elvis' birth. Elvis' actual birthplace is open to the public.
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