In light of the numerous submissions and inquiries regarding  contests, in March of 2006 LLM created the Contest Listings page to make it easier for ETA’s to sort through  the information and determine exactly what each contest is offering.  We also invited contest organizers  to submit the details of their confirmed upcoming contests and  anyone who heard of upcoming contests was also invited to let us know and we’d look into and confirm the details.   Below are the 2006 listings and results.    The following information had to be included and sent in to
Carol@ladyluckmusic.com
Date
Name of Contest
Location and venue
Categories/divisions/eras if applicable
Actual amount of cash prize awarded to each winner
Entry fee
Contact email/phone for entry fee or information
Website if available

MARCH 24, 25, & 26 - 2006
King of the Windy City
(preliminary to Images of the King)
Sabre Room, Hickory Hills, IL & Empress Casino, Joliet, IL
Prizes: $2000  - total purse; venue to decide breakdown among winners
Entry fee: $50
Contact: 888) 748-9989
Website: www.elvisentertainersonline.com
Results*********
1st: Dwight Icenhower (Orlando, FL) - 2nd: Matt King (Leslie, MI)
3rd: Joe Tirrito (Countryside, IL)
MARCH 25, 2006
Elvis Extravaganza
Verona, NY - Turning Stone Resort Casino
Grand prize:  $1,000
Entry Fee:  $60.
Contact: email@elviscontest.com
Website:  www.elviscontest.com
Results*********
1st:  Tony Grova - 2nd: George Wagner - 3rd:  Don Romines
APRIL 1, 2006
Contest of Kings Mall of America
Main Rotunda at Mall of America, Bloomington, Minnesota
Limited to 20 contestants
Prizes: 1st, $1000.  2nd, $500.  3rd, $350.  4th, $250.  5th, $150.
Entry Fee: $150
Phone:   612-462-4697 or 612-490-0525
Website:   www.eemoa.com
Results*********
1st:  Allan Robuck, Knoxville, Iowa - 2nd: Steve Marcio, Bethel, Minnesota
3rd:  Mike Calamusa,  Toronto, Canada
April 29, 30 2006
3rd Annual Kingfest
Trentwinds International Ballroom, Peterborough, Ontario
Early Years, Vegas Years
Classic (ETAs over 40 but not mandatory to enter this division)
Prizes: Approx. $2000 (CDN) to be divided by the host venue among winners and overall Grand Champion
Entry fee: Adult, $50.  Children, $25 (CDN)
Contact:  Will Thompson (705) 740-9677; kingfestlive@hotmail.com
Website:  www.kingfestlive.com
Results*********
Youth Division- 1st- Steven Pelleriti 2nd- Boe Seguin 3rd- Amber-Mae Hoffman
Classic- 1st Jeff Marsh, 2nd- Rob Moncrief, 3rd- T.J. Jackson
Early Years- 1st Glenn Aitchison, 2nd- Joey Cundari, 3rd- Larry Tschekalin
Vegas Years- Tim "E" Hendry (Grand Champion) 2nd-Dave Muggeridge, 3rd- John Cigan
Spirit of Elvis Award, as selected by their fellow ETA's- Rick Duin
People's Choice Award, as selected by the fans- Dave Muggeridge
MAY 5, 6 & 7 - 2006
Elvis Invasion of Florida
(preliminary to Images of the King)
Comfort Inn, Ft Myers, FL
Prizes: $3200 total purse; venue to decide breakdown among winners
Entry fee: $50
Contact:  (239) 849-9875
Website   Elvis Explosion of Florida
Results*********
1st Place - Kavan - 2nd Place - Scott Elvis Norton - 3rd Place - Matt Joyce
4th Place - Peter Alden
MAY 27, 28 & 29 - 2006
Elvis Explosion of Branson
(preliminary to Images of the King)
Lodge of the Ozarks, Branson, MO
Adult & Junior
Prizes: $2500 total purse; venue to decide breakdown among winners
Entry fee: adults $50, junior $20
Contact:  (888) 748-9989
Website: www.elvisentertainersonline.com
Results*********
1st Place - Cody Slaughter, Harrison AZ - 2nd Place - Irv Cass, Fenton MI
3rd Place - Joe Beavers, Byhalia, MS
JUNE 2, 3, 4 - 2006
Lake George Elvis Fest (Northeast U.S. Champion)
Beach Road Stage and  Forum Arena, Lake George,  New York
Categories: Professional, Non-Pro.,Youth,
Cash Prizes: Professional, Non-Pro, Youth
1st: $2000, $1000, $300. 2nd, $!200, $600, $200. 3rd, $1000, $500, $100. 4th $700, $350, Gift.  5th,,  $400, $200, gift.
Entry Fee: $75 (returned after festival)
Phone: Terry Collins: 518-793-3374 or 518-796-4986
Contact:  terrycollins77@yahoo.com; info@lakegeorgeelvisfest.com
Website: www.lakegeorgeelvisfest.com
Results*********
1st Place - Kavan - 2nd Place - Dwight Eicenhower - 3rd Place - Gino Monopoli
June 9,10,11 - 2006
Stouffville Elvis Fest
Venue: Thicketwood Bowl Park, Stouffville, Ontario (plus other venues throughout the weekend)
Non-professional category only.  36 spots; 8 spots left as of May l6.
$1500 in prizes
Entry Fee: $50 adults; $25 children
Registration: stouffvillebia@bellnet.ca
Results*********
1st Place - John Cigan - 2nd Place - Glenn Aitchison - 3rd Place -   James Begley
JUNE 10,  2006
Elvis Extravaganza
Bearcreek Farms, Bryant, Indiana
Grand prize:  $1,000
Entry Fee:  $60
Contact: email@elviscontest.com
Website:  www.elviscontest.com
Results*********
1st Place - Kavan - George Wagner - TIE
2nd Place - Dwane Fortune - 3rd Place - Russell Denis
JUNE 10 & JUNE 14, 2006
Best Welsh Elvis
Open to those living in Wales or Welsh by birth.
Heats: June 10, McArthur Glen Designer Outlet, Bridgend (near Porthcawl, Wales)
Contestants perform 1-3 songs (depending on numbers entered)
Finals: June l4, The Hi Tide, Porthcawl, Wales
Top 4 contestants perform a 30-minute set
Award to winner but no cash prize.  Winner also performs at The Elvies Award Show held at the Porthcawl Elvis Fest ( September 29-October 1).
No entry fee.
Website, including email contact: www.elvies.co.uk

JUNE 17, 2006
Elvis Extravaganza
Elbow River Casino, Calgary Alberta, CANADA
Grand prize: $1,000
Entry Fee: $60
Contact: email@elviscontest.com
Website: www.elviscontest.com
Results*********

JUNE 23, 24, 25 - 2006
Penticton Pacific Northwest Elvis Festival
Penticton Trade & Convention Centre, Penticton, British Columbia, Canada
Professional and Amateur Divisions
PRIZE STRUCTURE 2005; 2006 PRIZES NOT DECIDED YET.
Professional: 1st, $1500. 2nd, $750.  3rd, $500 (CDN)
Amateur: 1st, $500 (CDN)
Entry Fee: Pro - $100 (CDN); Amateur - $85 (CDN)
Contact: elvis_penticton@yahoo.ca
Website: www.pentictonelvisfestival.com
Results*********

JUNE 23, 24, 25 - 2006
Elvis Extravaganza Contest & Tribute Weekend in Las Vegas
Mardi Gras Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV
PREVIOUS PRIZE STRUCTURE: 1st $2500.  2nd $1000. 3rd $500.  2006 PRIZE MONEY TO BE DETERMINED.
Entry Fee: $100
Special Guests, ETA Casino, Memorabilia Dealers, Gift Bag For Everyone
Contact: email@elviscontest.com
Website: www.elviscontest.com
Results*********
1st Place - Liam Murphy

JUNE 30-JULY 2, 2006
Windsor Elvis Fest
Chrysler Theatre, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Limited to 50 adult contestants
Adult Pro: Vegas Years and Early Years
Prizes for each Adult Pro category: 1st, $1500.  2nd, $1000.  3rd, $850.
Adult Non-Pro: Vegas Years and Early Years
Prizes for each Adult Non-Pro category: 1st $1000.  2nd, $850.  3rd, $600.
Youth Category (trophies/certificates, no cash prizes)
Entry Fee: $50, no charge for youth
Contact: info@windsorelvisfest.com
Website: www.windsorelvisfest.com  
Results*********
Pro Vegas Years - 1. Jesse Aron, 2. Marcus Wells , 3. John Loos

JULY 1, 2006   ************RAINED OUT*************
3rd Annual Freedom Rings Elvis Tribute Show and Contest
Anderson Farmers Market, Anderson, South Carolina
Adult, Youth, Specialty  Divisions
Prizes 1st, 2nd, 3rd: $500, $250, $100
(Trophies awarded to youth and certificates to specialty division)
Adult Contestant entry fee: $50.00
Youth Contestant entry fee: $25.00
Specialty Division (Handicap/Disabled): Free
Contact: Rick Wade (864) 304-0106 or Elvislyours2@aol.com
Website: www.rickwade.us for more details under contest icon.

JULY 7, 8 - 2006
Shadows of the King Contest
Aiken County Shrine Club, Aiken, South Carolina
1st place: $2,000.  2nd place: $1,000.  3rd place. $500
Entry Fee: $50
Contact: Tim Key 803-640-4085 or Danny 803-221-3200
Website: www.shadowsofthekingcontest.com
Preliminary to Images of the King,  2006 (already pre-qualified ETA’s and previous Images winners not eligible to enter this contest)
Results*********
1st Place - Pete Paquette - 2nd Place - Rick Wade - 3rd Place - Gino Monopoli

JULY 14-16,  2006
Horseshoe Elvis Fest
Horseshoe Casino, Council Bluffs, Iowa
Preliminary to Images of the King
1st place: $2,000.  2nd place: $1,000.  3rd place. $750
No entry fee; Each contestant  to receive $400 plus rooms & meals
Contact: (888) 748-9989
Results*********
1st Place - Dwight Icenhower - 2nd Place - Ben Klein -
3rd Place -  Robert Washington - 4th Place - Justin Edwards

JULY 26-30, 2006
12th Annual Collingwood Elvis Festival & Contest
Arena, Collingwood, Ontario
Adult Pro.  Early Years (50's/60's) and Concert Years (Jumpsuit)
Prizes each Adult Pro.  Category: 1st: $1,600. 2nd $1,100. 3rd $850 (CDN)
Adult Non-Pro.  Early Years (50's/60/s) and Concert Years (Jumpsuit)
Prizes each Adult Non-Pro Category: 1st $1,100.  2nd $850.  3rd $600 (CDN)
Non-Competitive Division
Youth: Junior 3-9 years; 1st $125.  2nd $100.  3rd $75. (CDN)
Youth:  Senior 10-16 years.  1st $250.  2nd $150.  3rd $100. (CDN)
Entry Fee - Before April 1, All Categories: $90.95 (CDN)
Entry Fee - After April 1, All Categories: $96.30 (CDN)
Contact: 705-445-9334, Ext. 3279 or 1-866-444-1162 .  
Email: info@collingwoodelvisfestival.com
Website: www.collingwoodelvisfestival.com
Results*********
NON-PRO Early years - 1 Lance Dobinson  2 Will Ganzon  3 Adam Scott
Concert Years: 1 David Muggeridge 2 Mike Calamusa 3 John Cigan
Pro Early Years: 1 Pete Paquette 2 Mike Bravener 3 Justin Edwards
Concert Years: 1 Irv Cass 2  Paul Ross 3 Marcus Wells
YOUTH Junior:  1 Brenen Katolinsky  2 Jackson Begley 3 Milan Beker  -
Youth Senior: 1 Bryson Katolinsky  2 Bruno Nesci 3 Alex Swindle

AUGUST 11, 2006
Elvis Extravaganza
Dillon, Colorado - BBQ at the Summit
Grand prize: $1,000
Entry Fee: $60.
Contact: email@elviscontest.com
Website: www.elviscontest.com

AUGUST 11 -13, 2006
8th Annual 50's & 60's Weekend
Canadian Legion Branch #34
Orillia, Ontario, Canada
Open Category, Youth Category
Grand Champ, Open Category: $1,000 CDN
No entry fee
Contact: Terry Jackson (705)325-6250, or Dan Jackman at danjackman@rogers.com
Results*********

AUGUST 11-13, 2006
ElvisFest 2006 - 1st Annual Clash of Champions
Special Guest: DJ Fontana
Club Belvedere, Thorold, Ontario
1st: $800 + gifts; 2nd: $200; 3rd: $100
Entry fee: $50 (refundable upon arrival)
Contact: Club Belvedere at (905) 680-5246
or call  Pat after 4:30pm. at (905) 935-3559
Visit www.clubbelvedere.com
Results*********
Professional - 1st Eddy Prince 2nd Jeff Rodgers 3rd Ron Moore

AUGUST 15-19, 2006
Images of the King
Holiday Inn Select, Memphis, Tennessee
1st, $1200.  2nd, $500.  3rd, $300.  + gifts for each
Entry fee: $50
Contact:  Bobbie@imagesofthekingcontest.com   877-397-2660 or 540-658-19358
Website: www.imagesofthekingcontest.com
Results*********
The 2006 World Champion - Elvis Jr. - 2nd Place - Gino Monopoli
3rd Place - Kjell Bjornestad - People's Choice Award - Jeff Barnes
Spirit of Elvis Award - Pearl Mauck

AUGUST 16, 2006
Elvis Extravaganza
Toledo Mudhens Tribute Night, Toledo, OH
Grand prize: $1,000
Entry Fee: $60
Contact: email@elviscontest.com
Website:  www.elviscontest.com

AUGUST 20,  2006
Elvis Extravaganza
Indiana State Fair, Indianapolis, Indiana
Grand prize:  $1,000
Entry Fee:  $60
Contact: email@elviscontest.com
Website:  www.elviscontest.com

AUGUST 20,  2006
Kitchener Peoples Choice Awards Competition , Kitchener, Ontario
Results*********
1st - Paul Ross 2nd - Bruce Herron 3rd - Rick Duin

AUGUST 24-27,  2006
7th Annual Brantford Elvis Festival & Contest
Best Western Hotel & Sanderson Centre for Performing Arts
Brantford, Ontario, Canada. Sponsored by the OLGC & the BCC.  (Ontario Lottery Gaming Corporation AND the Brantford Charity Casino)
Adult Pro:  Early Years/Vegas Years.  Adult Non-Pro:  Early Years/Vegas Years
Junior: Up to age 10; Youth: Ages 10-14
Veteran:    ETA’s over age 42 may compete in this category but are not required to.    
$2000 CDN  in cash prizes (subject to change)  with $500  paid to each of the 4 adult first place winners (trophies for children and veterans).
$50 entry fee: Adult  Early Years/Vegas Years categories
$25 entry fee: Veterans and Children’s categories
Email: joan@memphismotion.com   or telephone Joan Minnery: 1-519-752-1694
Website: www.memphismotion.com
Results*********

SEPTEMBER 8, 9 & 10 - 2006
Elvis Explosion of LaCrosse
(preliminary to Images of the King)
LaCrosse Center, LaCrosse, WI
Prizes: $5000 total purse; venue to decide breakdown among winners
Entry fee: $50
Contact:  (608) 385-3726
Website: www.elvisentertainersonline.com
Results*********
1st Place - Irv Cass - 2nd Place - Robert Washington
3rd Place - Kavan - 4th Place - Gino Monopoli

SEPTEMBER 9-10, 2006
Southeastern Regional Tribute to the King
Meymandi Auditorium, Raleigh, North Carolina
Limited to 30 Professionals Only
1st, $2500. 2nd, $1700.  3rd, $1400. 4th, $1000.  5th, $900.  
6th, $700.  7th, $500.  8th, 400.  9th $300. 10th, $200.
People’s Choice Category, Winner: $400
Entry Fee: $50
Email:  alvisshows@bellsouth.net
Preliminary to Images of the King, 2007
Results*********
1st- Matthew Spaulding - Atlanta, GA  - 2nd- Damon Hendricks
3rd- Stephen Freeman (People's Choice Winner)
4th- Adam Fisher - 5th- Chuck Ayers - 6th- Todd Martin
7th- Rick Wade - 8th-  Danny Sterling - 9th- Alvin Smith - 10th- Jay Barnes

SEPTEMBER 16-17, 2006
(meet and greet on September l5)
1st Annual King of Kitchener Contest
Transylvania Club, Kitchener, Ontario
Professional; Non-Professional; Youth;
Prize money to be announced
Entry Fee: $50 CDN  (Pro and non-Pro), Free for Youth.
Contact:  1-519-342-8006 or email: memories_of_elvis@yahoo.com
Website:   http://ca.geocities.com/kingofkitchener
Results*********
“King Of Kitchener” Overall Point Score - Rick Duin
Professional: 1. Pete Paquette 2. David Muggeridge 3. John Loos
Non-Pro: 1. Rick Duin 2. James Gibb 3. Glenn Aitchison - Rick Duin
Sr. Youth: 1. Anthony Carbone 2. Brycen Katolinsky 3. Spencer Bristow
Jr. Youth: 1. Steven Pelleriti 2. Brenen Katolinsky 3. Zachary Peddie
Peoples Choice: Bruce Herron - TCB” Award: Chris Cooper
Fan Appreciation Awards:  Ed & Donna Rockery - Doug, Jen & Pauline Pettis

SEPTEMBER 20, 2006
Elvis Extravaganza
Oklahoma State Fair, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Grand prize:  $1,000
Entry Fee:  $60
Contact: email@elviscontest.com
Website:  www.elviscontest.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 23 - 2006
3rd Annual Reflections of the King Competition 2006
Club Paradise (inside the Clarion Hotel) 3950 McKinley Parkway Blasdell NY.  
1st place $1000.  2nd place $300. 3rd place $200.  4th place $150.  5th place $100.
Entry fee: $50
Email: bobbiea@localnet.com Phone 716.968.3565 or 716.699.2020
Website:  http://www.followthatdreamproductions.com/spirit'06.htm
Pre-qualifier for Images of the King, 2007
Results*********
Grand Champion:  Will Ganzon  2nd:  Joey Cundari
3rd:  John Cigan 4th:  Mike Calamusa  5th:  Michael Anthony Smith
Reflections of the King Award 2006:  Will Ganzon

SEPTEMBER 22, 23 & 24, 2006
Elvistival !  (preliminary to Images of the King)
Rusty Rudder, Dewey Beach, DE
Prizes: $5000 total purse; venue to decide breakdown among winners
free lodging and meals!
Entry fee: $25
Contact:  (888) 748-9989
Website: www.elvisentertainersonline.com
Results*********
Professional Division:   
1. Justin Edwards - 2. Steve Mitchell   - 3.  Jim Westover
Non-Professional - 1.  Jim Parsley - 2.  Alvin Smith - 3.  Paul Daniels

SEPTEMBER 29-OCTOBER 1, 2006
Porthcawl Elvies Festival, The Best Festival Elvis
Grand Pavilion:  Porthcawl, Wales
Open to all professional or semi-professional ETAs
Winner receives award, no cash prizes, and performs at The Elvies Award Show during the Festival.
No entry fee.
Website, including email contact: www.elvies.co.uk

OCTOBER 6, 7, 8 - 2006
Elvis Explosion of Branson II
(preliminary to Images of the King)
Lodge of the Ozarks, Branson, MO
Adult & Junior
Prizes: $2500 total purse; venue to decide breakdown among winners
Entry fee: adults $50, junior $20
Contact:  (888) 748-9989
Special Guest Cody Slaughter
Website: www.elvisentertainersonline.com - Upcoming Events
www.elvisentertainersonline.com/schedule.htm
Results*********
1. Rob Langford  2. Justin Edwards 3. Todd Martin

OCTOBER 13 - 14, 2006
Salute To Our Troops!!
Elvis Tribute Show & Contest
Harborview Convention Center
300 Cleveland Street, Clearwater, Florida
Prizes: 1st, $2000.  2nd, $1000.  3rd, $500.
People’s Choice: $500.
Entry Fee: $50
Contact:  jelvistribute@yahoo.com or 727-507-8686
Website:  www.GEOF-INC.com
Results*********
1. Gino Monopoli 2. David Allan  3. Jeff Barnes

OCTOBER 13, 14, 15 - 2006
Elvis Fantasy Fest
Portage, Indiana - Woodland Park Community Center
Open Category
1st , $800.  2nd, $400.  3rd, $200 (Charity event)
Entry Fee: $35
Contact email: plipps@aol.com
Website: www.elvisfantastyfest.com (Also lists current phone contact)
Results*********
1. Leo Days  2. Jimmy King Kai  3. Kavan

OCTOBER 20 &  21, 2006
The Electric City ETA Competition
Anderson County Fair Grounds - Anderson, S.C.
Open to all Elvis impersonators
Categories: Youth (up to age 16); Adults, and Handicapped/Disabled
Adult Division: Prizes - 1st, $500; 2nd, $250; 3rd, $100.
Youth Division: Trophies to top 3 Youths
Handicapped/Disabled Division: Certificate of Recognition
Entry Fee: $50, adults; $25 youth and disabled/handicapped
Info/details:  864-304-0106 or 864-207-2062
Email: elvislyours2@aol.com
Website:   www.rickwade.us/

OCTOBER  21 & 22 - 2006
Regional Qualifier for “Images of the King
Courtland High School auditorium, Fredericksburg, Virginia
For Children’s Miracle Network
Open Category
Ist: $2500.  2nd: $1000.  3rd. $500.
Entry Fee: $50
Details: Bobbie Hoover 540-720-2718 or Burleigh Kay 703-704-1779
Email: show@michaelhoover.com
Results*********
1. Bennie Wheels, TX 2. Wrenn Mangum, Virginia 3.Tie: Jed Duvall, MD & Alvin Smith, NC
Spirit of Elvis Award: Davey Boy Snow - People's Choice Award: Bennie Wheels  OCTOBER   22 - 2006
LadyLuckMusic’s 2nd Annual Hamilton Peoples Choice Awards, Dundas Salvation Army Benefit, Ontario.
Results*********
1. Pete Irwin, Ayton ON - 2. Adam Scott, Oakville, ON.  3. David Muggeridge, Mt. Airy, NC
                           
DECEMBER 8 & 9 - 2006
Brown Productions and Menominee Casino present
Parade of Kings - The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Contest
Menominee Casino, Keshena, Wisconsin (nearest airport: Green Bay, Wisconsin)
6 positions available
Entry Fee: $75
Each ETA will compete for cash each night
December 8th: 1st $700; 2nd $500;  3rd $300; 4th, 5th, 6th  $50 consolation
December 9th: 1st, 1000; 2nd $700; 3rd $300; 4th, 5th, 6th $50 consolation
Contact: Kurt Brown 262-338-2498
Results*********
Friday: 1st: Anthony Von $700, 2nd: John Van Thiel $500, 3rd Mike Calamusa  $300
Saturday:1st: Jesse Aron $1000, 2nd: Mike Calamusa  $700, 3rd John Van Thiel $300  

                                
 

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