[On the occasion of the thirtieth anniversary of the death of Rock 'n Roll icon Elvis Presley, Elvis Week comes to a thundering climax with the finale of:]The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest
August 17 7:00 PM. (Doors open at 6 p.m.)
The Cannon Center for the Performing Arts
Memphis Cook Convention Center
Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
"The finale of the first-ever official Elvis tribute artist contest. Ten finalists from qualifying rounds earlier in the week compete for the title of Elvis Tribute Artist of the Year. Attendees at the show will see the best Elvis Tribute Artists from around the world perform on stage in a first-class contest. Elvis Tribute Artists will receive their chance to showcase their talents and why they should be named Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist of 2007."
Meet the contestants
[photo from contest Web Site of August 9, 2007 Majorstuen, Fredrikstad, Norway Last Man Standing Ultimate Elvis Tribute Contest winner Kjell Bjornestad, Lyngdal, Norway. More: "Kjell was born in 1968 in Vanse, Norway, and started his ETA* career when he was 19 years old and in the army. Kjell spent a lot of years working and perfecting his performance, working in small clubs and venues in Norway and across Europe. He hopes his love of Elvis shines through in ever performance he does."
*ETA = Elvis Tribute Artist]
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[For good measure, we include a link to a live performance by Elvis of his signature finale song "Can't Help Falling [In Love With You]." Enjoy.]
[And finally, two versions of Paul Anka's My Way, most typically identified with interpretations by Frank Sinatra and Sid Vicious. The performances are separated by the four last, dissipated, years of Elvis Presley's life.]
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