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I spent the first days of September in London, England. This trip was a gift for someone who has never been there before. That’s why – for the first time in years – I saw some of the touristy spots again. Usually I try to avoid such places. However, I’ve had an awesome time with a lot of walking, and a lot of attractions. Here are some first impressions of the city trip…
Skylines of London: Canary Wharf and City of London.
On August 14 the Terry Mike Jeffrey Band performed on the Main Stage at Graceland during Elvis Week 2015. The event was called “Elvis in Vegas Tribute Concert featuring the Terry Mike Jeffrey Band”, and the audience was also able to enjoy Elvis imagery and videos on the big screen. We’ve had a full house with lots of standing ovations – both for the band, and for Elvis in his videos.
The Elvis in Vegas Tribute Concert featuring the Terry Mike Jeffrey Band during Elvis Week 2015.
On August 13, 2015 the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest Finals took place at the Orpheum Theatre in Downtown Memphis, Tennessee. Each year since 2007, the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Champion is crowned. During the finals ten Tribute Artists compete against each other. However, they are not compared against each other but against Elvis Presley. Vocals (40 percent), style, stage wear, and stage presence (each 20 percent) are the criteria counting in order to find the one person, who represents Elvis best.
Dwight Icenhower live on stage during the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest Finals 2015.
In 2013 Dean Z won the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest in Memphis, Tennessee and ever since he performs as Elvis all over the world. Besides that Dean Z does not only perform with his own bands “The Kraken” and “The Gimps”, but is also able to both look and sound like Buddy Holly! He does that so good, that I did not even recognize him, when I ran into him before the concert – even though I interviewed him in July in England…
Dean Z as Buddy Holly during Elvis Week 2015.
Already before 8 a.m. on August 12th, 2015 Elvis fans from all over the world gathered at Graceland to join the revealing of the Elvis Presley Forever stamp. The first Elvis stamp was revealed in 1993, and now Elvis is one of the few people to be on two stamps in the United States. The stamp is able to forever spread the image of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll all over the world.
The revealing of the Elvis Forever Stamp during Elvis Week 2015.
Yesterday evening the finals of the Ultimate Elvis Tribut Artist Contest took place at the Orpheum Theatre in Downtown Memphis, Tennessee. David Lee won the contest, which makes him the 2015 Ultimate Elvis Tribut Artist Champion!
David Lee and the other four final contestants at the 2015 Ultimate Elvis Tribut Artist Contest.
Last night the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist (ETA) Contest Preliminary Rounds took place at the Orpheum Theatre in Downtown Memphis, Tennessee. This contest for sure is one of the highlights during Elvis Week, because here the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Champion is crowned. All together 24 young men competed against each other in order to save themself a spot for the finals which will take place on Thursday at 7 p.m. If you’re curious how the semi-finals went and who will return on Thursday, you should continue reading…
Tim Hendry was the first contestant to enter the stage at the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest.
