We’ve had numerous submissions and inquiries regarding  contests.  To make it easier for ETA’s to sort through  the information and to determine exactly what each contest is offering,  we invite contest organizers  to submit the details of their confirmed upcoming contests.    Anyone who hears of upcoming contests is also invited to let us know and we’ll look into and confirm the details.  Listings will be frequently updated.
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                                              2007

JANUARY 5, 6, 7 - 2007
Walk A Golden Mile in My Shoes
Blackpool, England
The Horseshoe “Vegas Room”; Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Open Contest (prizes below in British pounds)
Novice Contest (TBC)
1st,  £1200 + gifts; 2nd, £500 + gifts; 3rd, £300 + gifts.
Entry Fee - £40
Contact: mail@elviscontest.co.uk  Phone: +44 (0) 7851 633034
Website: www.elviscontest.co.uk
Results*********
1st place, Oliver Steinhoff.
2nd place, Simon Patrick.
3rd place, Rob Kingsley.
Gospel Contest winner, Shayne Prince
Novice Contest winner, Graham Phillips

JANUARY 5- 8, 2007
Tribute to the King Contest
Potawatomi Bingo Casino, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Open contest
No entry fee
Prize money: 1st: $25,003.   2nd:  $4,000.  3rd:  $3,000.  4th:  $2,000.
Contact person.  Rachel Buelow -   rbuelow@paysbig.com
Website: www.paysbig.com
Results*********
1st: Donny Edwards, 2nd: Ben Klein, 3rd Chris Ayotte, 4th:GaryElvis Britt

FEBRUARY 10, 2007
The magic Of Elvis Peoples Choice Awards
Ajax, ON - Invitational www.themagicofelvis.com
Benefits the Hearth Place Cancer Support Center & The Ajax-Pickering Navy League sea  
Results*********
1st:” Magic Of Elvis Award” Adam Scott -  2nd “Legend Of The King Award” Mike Calamusa  - 3rd  “Graceland Award” Jon Cigan

FEBRUARY 16 - 17, 2007
10TH Anniversary
Danny Haywood’s CSRA Images of the King
(preliminary to Images of the King, Memphis, TN 2007)
VFW Post 3200, Augusta, Georgia
Prizes: $4000 Cash & Prizes; Venue to decide breakdown among 5 winners
Entry Fee: $60
Contact: 803-221-3200 or 803-593-2580
Website: www.csraelvisimpersonatorcontest.com
Results*********
1st - Adam Fisher - 2nd - Jeff Barnes - 3rd - Rick Wade - 4th - Joe Trites - 5th - Mark Gagnon - People's Choice - Jeff Barnes

MARCH 2-3, 2007
2nd Annual Elvis Mania Competition & Show
Hacienda Hotel and Casino, Boulder City, Nevada
Entry Fee: $50
Prizes: 1st, $1000; 2nd, $750; 3rd, $500; 4th, $250
Contact: Mark Davis: 702-293-500 or 760-638-1738

MARCH 9 & 10, 2007
BLUEGRASS TRIBUTE TO THE KING CONTEST 2007
(formerly ELVIS-Fest of the Bluegrass)
Capital Plaza Hotel, Frankfort Kentucky
Preliminary to Images of Elvis Nationals, Memphis, TN 2007
Maximum 20 Contestants
Entry Fee: $100 (includes two nights hotel accommodation and one lunch)
Prizes: Grand Prize: $1500 & finalist position at Images in Memphis; 2nd: $500; 3rd: $250; 4th: $150; People's Choice: $100
Contact: Bill Kelly, BK Productions at saphsin@aol.com or (859) 312-0780
Results*********
1st  - Kavan  2nd  - Jesse Aron  3rd - GaryElvis Britt 4th - Danny Dale People's Choice Winner - Kavan

March 17, 2007
Images of the King "Memories of Elvis" Contest
(Preliminary to Images of the King in Memphis)
West Monroe High School Auditorium
West Monroe, LA.
Cash Prize: 1st $1000.   2nd & 3rd - gifts
Contact: Gene Shaw (318) 323-5847 or (318) 249-2449
Results*********
1st: David Allen; 2nd Lonnie Langley; 3rd Harvey McFadden

MARCH 25, 2007
2nd Annual Invitational Oshawa Peoples Choice Competition for Breast Cancer
See LadyLuckMusic.Com for details
Results*********
1st: Larry Tschekalin  2nd  Jon Cigan  3rd Bruce Herron


MARCH  30 & 31, 2007
Montreal, Canada -10 ETA  Invitational Competition
LadyLuckMusic.Com ‘s Peoples Choice Award Competition
Contact ladyluck@ladyluckmusic.com  and visit www.ladyluckmusic.com for details
Results*********
Friday - 1st: Mike Bravener  2nd  Rick Duin  3rd  Rob Baggio
Saturday - 1st: Rob Baggio  2nd  Adam  Scott   3rd Mike Bravener


March 30 & 31, 2007
Contest of Kings - Mall of America
Mall of America, Minneapolis, MN
ETA contest, Priscilla Contest, Youth ETA exhibition
Entry Fee for ETA’s: $150
Prizes: 1st $400 + Caribbean Cruise; 2nd: $600, 3rd $500
Contact: Todd Anderson, toddelvis@comcast.net, 612-462-4697
 Website:  www.eemoa.com
Results*********
1st:  Steve Marcio  2nd  Brad Boyce  3rd Mike Calamusa


MAY 4, 5, 6 - 2007
Annual Palm Springs Honeymoon Weekend
Tribute Artist Contest (part of whole weekend’s celebrations)
Copy Katz Showroom, Palm Springs, California
Entry Fee: $90
Cash Prizes: 1st $2500, plus cash prizes and gifts for winners.
Contact: Halcyon180@yahoo.com
Website: www.elvishoneymoon.com
Results*********
1st:  Justin Shandor  2nd  James King (Ghassan Haddad)  3rd Donovan  Chavez


JUNE 1 - 3,  2007
Lake George Elvis Festival - featuring the ExSpence Account Showband
Preliminary to EPE's "Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest" in Memphis
Location: Lake George, New York
Divisions:  Pro, Non Pro, and Youth (2 Eras: Early Years and Vegas Years)
Prizes:  Total Purse $8550.00 (visit web site for breakdown)
Entry Fee:  $75 (returned after the festival)
Contact: Terry Collins  terrycollins77@yahoo.com 518-796-4986
Web Site: www.LakeGeorgeElvisFest.com
Results*********

JUNE 8, 2007
Walk a Golden Mile in My Shoes Qualifying Heat
Preliminary to “Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist” Contest
The Norcalympia, Norbreck Castle, Blackpool, UK
Categories competing during the day: Early Elvis, Movies and ‘68 Special, 70's Concert Years; 20 highest scores will progress to evening heats; winner will progress to Memphis.
Prize: Awards/certificates & Cash for winner’s return air fare to Memphis, TN; awards and certificates for best 50's, 60's, 70's
Entry Fee: $40 GBP
Contact:  Telephone  +44 (0) 1492 547889 or Mobile +44 (0) 7851 633034
Website: www.elviscontest.co.uk
Results*********

JUNE 23, 2007
Love Me Tender In Texas
Preliminary to The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest  (EPE Sanctioned)
T G Field Auditorium ,400 N 2nd Street Longview, Texas
Categories:  50's, 60's ,70's
Prizes:  1st place - $1,500; 2nd place - $700; 3rd place - $500.
Other awards also.
Entry Fee: $100
Contact: carol@lovemetenderintexas.com
Website:  www.lovemetenderintexas.com
Results*********

JUNE 29 & 30, 2007
2nd Annual Shadows of The King Contest
Preliminary to Images the King Contest in Memphis
(Last preliminary for this year’s August 2007 Images contest)
Aiken County Shriners Club
Aiken, South Carolina
20 Contestants
Entry Fee: $50
Cash Prizes: 1st, $1500. 2nd, $800. 3rd, $500. Plus gifts.
Youth Division, with trophies. Youth perform but are not judged.
($5 entry fee for youth division)
Contact: Tim Key 803-640-4085; Danny Haywood 803-221-3200
Website: www.shadowsofthekingcontest.com
Results*********
1st Place: Todd C Martin  2nd Place:  Joe Trites.  3rd Place:  Jason Sikes

JUNE 30, 2007
The Promised Land Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest
Preliminary to Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest in Memphis
Bowie Baysocks Stadium, Bowie, Maryland (seats 10,000)
Entry Deadline: May l5, 2007
Entry Fee: $100
Cash Prizes: 1st, $500 + week long stay in Memphis
2nd, $250. 3rd, $100.
Contact: Bob Thompson, Event Co-ordinator: 1-301-943-8325 or info@oldbowietowngrille.com
Results*********

JUNE 29-JULY 1, 2007
Windsor Elvis Fest
Preliminary to Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest in Memphis
Fundraiser for Centres for Seniors, Windsor
Dieppe Park and Chrysler Theatre, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Entry Fee: $75 CDN
Cash Prizes (CDN $):
Professional Early Years/Vegas Years: 1. $1,000. 2. $750. 3. $500 4. $200.
Non-Pro. Early Years/Vegas Years: 1. $750. 2. $500. 3. $250. 4. $100
People’s Choice: $100 each category.
Youth: 1. $150.  2. $75.  3. $50.
Contact: Edie Curtin: (519) 245-1108 or use website email contact form.
Website: www.windsorelvisfest.com
Results*********

JULY 6, 2007
Sugarphyx Productions presents:
The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest - National Capital Preliminary Round
Casino du Lac-Leamy & Hilton Lac-Leamy Grand Ballroom
Ottawa-Gatineau, Canada
Open to Amateurs & Professionals, all eras.  Must be l8+
Entry Fee $100 (ETA’s registering saying they saw this information on LadyLuckMusic.com $75)
Cash Prizes: 1st: $1000 + trophy + qualifying spot for Memphis
2nd and 3rd: cash prizes: TBA
Fan’s Choice Award also.
Contact: Alison Wilson or  info@ultimateelvistributecontest.com
Website: www.ultimateelvistributecontest.com
Sugarphyx Productions: www.sugarphyxproductions.com
Results*********
1st Place Winner Proceeding to Memphis for Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest:  Gino Monopoli  2nd Place:  Paul Ross  3rd Place: Pete Paquette

JULY 11, 2007
Branson Elvis Festival
Legends in Concert Theatre, Branson, Missouri
Featuring the ExSpence Account Showband
Preliminary to Ultimate Elvis Tribute Contest Qualifying Rounds in Memphis
Entry Fee $100. Deadline June 1, 2007
1st Place - $500.00 and 7 nights lodging in Memphis during Elvis Week
2nd Place - $300.00; 3rd Place - $200.00
Contact: Rea Link, 417-336-3650 rea@bransonelvisfestival.com
Website: www.bransonelvisfestival.com
Results*********
1st Place : Justin Edwards  2nd Place:  John Loos (proceeds to Memphis)  3rd Place: Bill McGrath

JULY 26 -30, 2007
Collingwood Elvis Festival 13TH Annual Tribute Artist Competition
Preliminary to  “Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist” contest
Location: Collingwood Ontario - Finals at Eddie Bush Memorial Arena
Divisions: Professional Early Years & Concert/Vegas Years; Non-Professional Early Years & Concert/Vegas Years; Youth - Junior & Senior.
Entry Fee: $100 CDN before March 15, 2007; $125 Cdn. beginning March l5th and thereafter until competition has reached maximum capacity.
Prizes: 2007 prizes to be determined.  The following are the 2006 prize amounts.
Professional:   1ST  - $1,600.00/CDN in both categories
Non-professional: 1ST  -$1,100.00/CDN in both categories
Youth:  1ST - Senior $250 CDN; 1st - Junior $125 CDN
(2nd  & 3RD place winners also receive cash prize money in all divisions)
Contact: Rosemarie O’Brien, Festival General Manager.  EMAIL: collelvis@on.aibn.com;  
1-866-444-1162 or direct to (705) 445-1030 EXT. 3279
Website:  www.collingwoodelvisfestival.com
Results********
Overall top scorer , proceeding to Memphis for Ultimate Elvis Contest:  Jay Zanier
Early Years Non Professional Category:
1.  Chris Ayotte,  2.  Billy Cruise,  3.  Will Ganzon 

Concert Years Non Professional Category:
1.  Doug McKenzie,  2.  Kevin Bezaire, 3.  Mike Calamusa
 
Early Years Professional Category:
1.  Dwight Icenhower,  2.  Lance Dobinson, 3.  Mike Bravener
 
Concert Years Professional Category:
1.  Jay Zanier,  2.  Darrin Hagel,  3.  Jesse Aron
 
Senior Youth
1.  Matthew Lawrence,  2.  Joshua Bravener,  3.  Anthony Carbone
 
Junior Youth
1.  Brenen Katolinsky,  2.  Steven Pelleriti,  3.  Zachary Peddie


AUGUST  3 - 4 -  2007
8th Annual Big E Festival,Loudermilk Boarding House Museum , Cornelia, Georgia
Entry fee: $10
Cash prizes: 1. $1000. 2. $500. 3. $350. 4. $250. 5. $150.
Contact: JONIMABE@WINDSTREAM.NET or 706-778-2001
Results********

AUGUST 10, 11, 12 - 2007
9th Annual 50's & 60's Weekend "Great Legends at the Legion"
In support of the Orillia Food Bank
Royal Canadian Legion, Orillia, Ontario, Canada
1st prize = $1,000, 2nd prize= $500, 3rd prize=$250.
Youth Division (ages 0-8): $25. Youth Division (ages 9-16): $50
People’s Choice prize: TBA
No entry fee
Contact to register or for information:
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 34 at (705)325-8442
Jim and Marian Anderson  (gospelelvis@encode.com or 705-756-8949;
Jan Stinson (tributeartists@photographyofgrace.com or 705-325-0625

AUGUST 15, 2007
Yearly Elvis Contest
El Ranchito Restaurant, Dallas Texas
Cash Prizes: 1st. $500.  2nd $300.  3rd. $200.
Website: www.elranchito-dallas.com
Telephone: 214-946-4238

AUGUST 23-26, 2007
8th Annual Brantford Elvis Festival
Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts and the Best Western Hotel
Brantford, Ontario Canada
Categories: Professional, Non-Professional, Veterans, Youth
Cost: Free for ALL Categories
Prizes: Trophies, Gifts, Certificates, Winning Awards & Appreciation Tokens.
Contact: Joan Minnery @ (519) 752-1694
Website:  www.memphismotion.com
Results********
Professional Division:  1st Shon Carroll.  2nd. Paul Fracassi.  3rd.  Eddy Prince.
Non-Pro Division:  1st James Gibb.  2nd Rick Duin.  3rd Kevin Bezaire
Youth:  1st  Brandon Saunders.  2nd Anthony Carbone.  3rd Steven Pelleriti
Juniors:  1st Brenen Katolinsky.  2nd. Zachary Peddie.  3rd.  Tanner Hoffman
People's Choice Award:  Tanner Hoffman
Spirit of Elvis Award:  Peter Schofield

SEPTEMBER  7 - 8, 2007
Reflections of the King 2007 "The Spirit Lives On"
Prequalifier for Images of the King, Memphis, TN (2008)
Location: Club Paradise (inside Clarion Hotel), Blasdell, New York
Entry Fee: $50
Cash Prizes: 1st - $1000. 2nd - $300. 3rd - $200
Contact: bobbiea@localnet.com or 716-968-3565
Website: http://www.followthatdreamproductions.com/spirit'07.htm
Results*********
1st:  Paul Ross, Toronto, Ontario
2nd:  Ruben Castillo, Highland Park, New Jersey
3rd:  Tim Dudley, Mishawaka, Indiana
Reflections of the King award:  Sean Rowan, Ottawa, Ontario


SEPTEMBER 8 & 9, 2007  *********CANCELLED****************
World Tribute to the King
Meymandi Concert Hall, Raleigh, NC
Limited to 30 ETAs
Open to semi-pro. and professional ETAs; no era divisions
Entry Fee: $ 75.00
Cash prizes: $10,000 to be spread over top ten finishers & possible $2500 in gift certificates
Contact: Alvis  919-847-1997 after 2pm; 917-847-9750 from 8 am to 2 pm (EST)
Website   www.worldtributetotheking.com

SEPTEMBER  14, 15, 16, 2007
King of Kitchener 2
Transylvania Club, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Pro and Non-Pro Divisions (if enough kids a Youth & Senior  Division)
Entry Fee: $50 Adults, no fee for kids
Prize Money: To Be Determined
Contact:  Jeff Marsh, 519-342-8006 or e-mail kingofkitchener@yahoo.ca
Website:   www.kingofkitchener.net
Results*********
1st: Vegas Years:  1.  Paul Ross  2. Anthony Carbone  3.  Kevin Bezaire
Early Years:    1.  Jon Cigan  2.  Joey Cundari      3.  Billy Cruise
Senior Youth:  1.  Brycen Katolinsky  2.  Spencer Bristow  3.  Davis Campbell
Junior Youth:  1    .Brenen Katolinsky  2.  Zachary Peddie   3.  Mason Cigan

King of Kitchener 2 Award:  Paul Ross

SEPTEMBER  18 & 19, 2007
Elvis Extravaganza Regional Contest.
Oklahoma State Fair. Oklahoma City, OK
Entry fee $50
Cash Prizes:   Over $2000 in cash and prizes.
Website:   www.elviscontest.com

SEPTEMBER  22, 2007
Elvis Extravaganza Regional Contest.
Gaithersburg, Maryland.
 Entry fee $50.
Cash prizes:  Over $1500 in cash and prizes
Website:   www.elviscontest.com

SEPTEMBER  25 & 26, 2007
Elvis Extravaganza Regional Contest.
Chowan County Regional Fair,  Edenton, NC.
Entry fee $50.
Cash Prizes;  Over $1500 in cash and prizes.
Website:   www.elviscontest.com

SEPTEMBER  28, 2007
Elvis Extravaganza Regional Contest.
South Plains Fair, Lubbock, TX.
Entry fee $50.
Cash Prizes:  Over $2000 in cash and prizes.
Website:   www.elviscontest.com

SEPTEMBER  29, 2007
Elvis Extravaganza Regional Contest.
Festival by the Lake, Hendersonville, TN.
Entry fee $50.
Cash prizes: Over $1500 in cash and prizes
Website:   www.elviscontest.com

OCTOBER  5 & 6, 2007
3rd Annual ELVIS "MANIA" Competition
Hacienda Hotel & Casino, Bolder City, NV.
Entry fee $50 (includes 2 buffet tickets).
Cash prizes:  1st: $1,000 - 2nd: $300 3rd: $200  
Contact:  Mark Davis: 702-293-5000 or 760-638-1738.
Karaoke Contest immediately following the Elvis competition each night at the "Round Bar" with $150 in prizes each day. Click here for larger view of poster


OCTOBER  6, 2007
Elvis Extravaganza Regional Contest.
Fireman's Chili Cook-Off, Saline, MI.
Entry fee $50.
Cash prizes:  Over $2000 in cash and prizes.
Website:   www.elviscontest.com


OCTOBER 26 & 27, 2007
Matt King's Elvis Eruption
Benefit & Elvis Tribute Artist Contest
Mason V.F.W., Mason, Michigan
Entry Fee: $20 (goes to charity)
Cash Prizes: 1st: $1000. 2nd. $300. 3rd. 200
Contact: 517-862-6268 to enter by October l5
Website: http://www.zyworld.com/MATTKING/Elvis_Eruption.htm

OCTOBER  29, 2007
Elvis Extravaganza Regional Contest.
Hollywood Casino, Tunica, Mississippi.
Entry fee $50.
Cash prizes:  Over $1500 in cash and prizes
Website:   www.elviscontest.com

NOVEMBER  3 & 4,  2007
Michael & Bobbie Hoover's Regional Qualifier for Images of the King 2008
Benefits Children's Miracle Network
Massaponax High School Auditorium, Fredericksburg, Virginia
Entry Fee: $50
Cash Prizes: 1st, $2500. 2nd, $1000. 3rd, $500.
Contact Bobbie Hoover 540-720-2718 or Burleigh Kay 703-704-1779, 540-898-2324
Results*********
1.  Wrenn Mangum  2.  Mike Mahoney  3.  Will Debley
People's Choice:  Jed Duvall  - Spirit of Elvis:  Tom Storm
*Note:  $9,100.00 raised for Children's Miracle Network


DECEMBER 8, 2007 (11 a.m. - until it's over! )
Christmas in the Carolina's - Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest
Preliminary for Images of The King
The "ONLY" Christmas Competition for IMAGES ever!
Foundation Performing Arts and Conference Center, Spindale, NC (between Spartanburg, South Carolina and Asheville, North Carolina)
Professional/Adult:  Entry Fee:$50
Youth Division:  Entry Fee: $35 (ages 9-16)
Child Division:  Entry Fee: $25 (ages 0-8)
1st Place: $1000; 2nd Place: $500; 3rd Place: $250;
(Prizes, Trophies, and Certificates will be awarded)
Contact:   Rodney Green @ (864) 201-2464 or (828) 305-4330 / timeoutmanager@aol.com
Results*********
1st place:  Jeff Barnes, Augusta Georgia (advances to Images of the King contest)
                                                   




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