Contest Listings
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.
Email: Carol@ladyluckmusic.com
Please include the following information:
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
EPE’s Ultimate Elvis Contest continues in 2009 - Check here for the listing of venues confirmed as well as details & their updates.

2009
JANUARY 8, 9, 10, 11 - 2009
6th Annual Walk a Gold Mile in My Shoes ETA Contest & Convention
Norbreck Castle, Blackpool, England
Open Contest (prizes below in British pounds)
Novice Contest & Gospel Contest
Cash Prizes: 1st, £1200 + gifts; 2nd, £500 + gifts; 3rd, £200 + gifts.
Entry Fee - £40 (includes gospel contest also); or £15 gospel contest only)
Contact: Phone: +44 (0) 7851 633034 or +44(0) 1492547889
Website: www.elviscontest.co.uk
JANUARY 16 & 17, 2009
13th Annual Midwest Tribute to the King Competition
Hilton Springfield, Springfield, Illinois
Prize Money: 1st place TBA, 2nd place TBA, 3rd place TBA
Entry Fee: $30
Contact Info: Debbie Volkert, (217) 793-3733 email: mwtributeking@aol.com
Website: www.pietalent.com
JANUARY 16 & 17, 2009
Saginaw King Fest
The Temple Theatre Saginaw, Michigan
Entry Fee: $75
Divisions: Open Vegas Years and Open Early Years (limited to 10 in each category but may be expanded due to demand)
Cash Prizes: TBD
Contact person: Richard Rosenthal (313) 915-4729 or (519) 974-2027 rrosenthal1@cogeco.ca Or info@saginawkingfest.com
Website: www.saginawkingfest.com
Note: This is the Saginaw King Fest's inaugural year and we are hoping this year will form a solid foundation for a full winter festival in the north starting in 2010
FEBRUARY 27 & 28, 2009
9th Annual Invitational Montreal Peoples Choice Competition details on www.ladyluckmusic.com
APRIL 4 & 5, 2009
Toronto’s First Annual Elvis Festival
Stage West, 5400 Dixie Road, Mississauga
Preliminary to Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest in Memphis
Divisions: 40 Adults (Vegas & Early Years); 10 Youth
Entry Fee: $75.00 (adults) $30.00 (youth)
Cash Prizes:
Vegas: 1ST $1,200.00 ;2ND $600.00; 3RD $300.00
Early: 1ST $1,200.00; 2ND $600.00; 3RD $300.00
Youth: 1ST $150.00;2ND $100.00 ; 3RD $75.00
Contact: Nevin & Heather Grant 905-925-HURT
Website: www.TorontoElvisFestival.com
AUGUST 8 & 9, 2009
Rock of Ages - Tribute Festival
Best Western Hotel, 19 Holiday Drive, Brantford ON
Categories: Elvis Only, Rock Icons, Country Legends, Pop Idols/ Adult & Youth
Prize: $1000.00 cash prize, trophies, paid performance in 2010
Contact: Joan Minnery (519) 752-1694 or joan@memphismotion.com
Website: http://memphismotion.com/ROA/ROA-home.htm
MAY 28 - 31, 2009
Lake George Elvis Festival
Details will be posted soon
JULY 23 - 26, 2009
Collingwood Elvis Festival
Details will be posted soon
Listing an event LadyLuckMusic/Elvis Tribute Artists Radio does not endorse it. Many of these events solicit money from the potential contestants so anyone interested should do their "due diligence" to ascertain if said event is "real". LadyLuckMusic has no responsibility to anyone who suffers any type of damages from participating in any of these contests. Check it out yourself, you have every right to ask questions of any of these organizers. Good luck!
