elvis impersonator tribute
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EUROPE'S LARGEST
ANNUAL ELVIS TRIBUTE ARTIST CONTEST CONVENTION |
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5th 6th 7th
8th
JANUARY 2023
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THE HILTON BIRMINGHAM
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BE A PART OF EUROPE'S LARGEST ELVIS TRIBUTE ARTIST CONTEST |
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DON'T MISS OUT -
CONTACT US TO-DAY |
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• ALL CONTESTANTS MUST
COMPLETE AN ENTRY FORM • A CONTESTANT IS NOT
AUTOMATICALLY ENTERED • A CONTESTANT MUST BE
A PROFESSIONAL ELVIS TRIBUTE • PROOF OF
WHICH IS REQUIRED ON ENTRY FORM IF YOU WOULD LIKE
TO BE CONSIDERED PLEASE CLICK BELOW
Contest Entry Form
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CONTEST HEATS 2023 |
HEAT A |
HEAT B |
HEAT C |
Fri 6th 1930hrs |
Sat 7th 1230hrs |
Sat 7th 1930hrs |
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PACER |
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CHRIS VEGAS |
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KARL MEMPHIS |
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MIKE MEMPHIS |
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IAIN McKELLAR |
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JAMES P |
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PETER KILBANE |
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RICHARD CARROLL |
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DANNY GRACELAND |
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JOHN PAUL MELLING |
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ARON KING |
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CHRISTIAN JANSEN |
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Pre-Qualified
Finalists
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STEVE KNIGHT |
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Sunday
8th January 2023 - 1300hrs |
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Contestants choose
from the list of gospel tracks shown. No song duplications
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Running order will be made within the week
leading up to the contest. |
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Contestant |
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CHRIS VEGAS |
PEACE IN THE VALLEY |
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KARL MEMPHIS |
YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE |
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IAIN McKELLAR |
HOW GREAT THOU ART |
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JAMES P |
I BELIEVE |
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STEVE KNIGHT |
IF THAT ISN'T LOVE |
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RICHARD CARROLL |
IF I CAN DREAM |
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PACER |
WHO AM I |
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PETER KILBANE |
PRECIOUS LORD |
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MIKE MEMPHIS |
WHERE NO ONE STANDS ALONE |
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JOHN PAUL MELLING |
LET US PRAY |
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ARON KING |
DANNY BOY |
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CHRISTIAN JANSEN |
CRYING IN THE CHAPEL |
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DAVID LEWIS |
WHY ME LORD |
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Sunday
8th January 1230hrs |
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ENZO SEGRET BOWEN |
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Live Finals Night Sun 8th
1900hrs - 'Crowning The 2023 European Champion' |
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Backing
Track List |
GENERAL RULES AND INFO |
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All contestants must
complete the contest entry form.
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When and
where is the Contest and Fan Convention taking place?
The contest and convention
will take place on 5th 6th 7th 8th January 2023. The entire contest and convention will be held at The Hilton
Birmingham Metropole Hotel, Birmingham. The main stay accommodation will be at The Hilton Birmingham
Metropole Hotel, Birmingham. All four qualifying rounds will take place at The Hilton
Birmingham Metropole Hotel, Birmingham.
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• Heat A - Friday 6th January
2023 (Evening)
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• Heat B - Saturday 7th January
2023 (Afternoon)
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• Heat C - Saturday 7th January
2023 (Evening)
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• Finals - Sunday 8th January
2023 (Evening)
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Gospel Contest separate to the main contest taking place on the
afternoon of Sunday 8th January 2023. See below for further
details. Under 14's contest separate to the main contest
taking place on the afternoon of Sunday 8th January 2023. See
below for further details. The European Elvis Championships
2023 is open to all
professional Elvis Tribute Artists of all nationalities.
How do I register as a contestant for the main contest ?
i. Complete entry form available at this site
click here ii. Contact us to request a form - +44 (0) 7851 633 034 or
email
click here All performers must register for the contest by completing
relevant entry form and fee
Heat Info
• You can perform any two Elvis songs of your choice to backing
track accompaniment. • Elvis medley's are allowed as long as Elvis performed it in
the exact same medley song content. • Contestants will be informed of their heat confirmation at
least 7 days before contest start. • Running order of contestants for heats will be drawn at least
7 days before contest start.. • Please be sure to make yourself available at least one hour
prior to your contest heat • Contestants musical backing must be in Mini-Disc or a
Microsoft Windows compatible file type e.g. MP3 or WAV on memory stick. CD's are not permitted. In
the event of a contestant bringing CD's to the contest be aware they will
not be used and a contestant will be given the option to choose from the
backing tracks provided by Elvis Contests Ltd. Musical backing tracks are
also available upon prior request. If a track is not listed at the website
a contestant has the option of emailing there track to us
email my track click here • Backing tracks must be clearly labelled and cued up ready to
perform. Please note if your track includes a silent pause this
will be played. No intro or outro music is permitted. It is
always in the contestants own interest to have all tracks normalised to
0db. All 'house tracks' are normalised to 0db level.
Live Final Contestants will gain entry to the live final from either of the
following: i. The contestants with the highest scores from the
combined three heats qualify for the final. ii. Pre-qualified by
gaining 1st 2nd or 3rd at the January 2022
Main Contest Important Info: • The Contest Grand Final will take place on the evening of
Sunday 8th January 2023. • Finalists will perform two songs with band and a list of
band songs available will be displayed at the event or sent via
email prior to event upon request by the contestant. • Please be sure to make yourself available at least one hour
prior to the Contest Grand Final. • Running order for Grand
Final will be drawn on Sunday 8th January 2023. • All finalists must use the Elvis Contests Ltd designated house
band.
Please note overall winner of the Grand Final will be asked to
perform directly after the results are announced, and in doing
so receives the honour of closing the entire event.
How will the contest be judged ? Contest will be judged by select panel
and audience on the following:
Each of the four separate judging categories listed below.
Vocals will count for 40% of the total score. Appearance, stage presence and overall performance each count as
20%.
The judging categories are as follows:
• Vocals - Overall singing ability (40% of total score) • Appearance - Ability to create a look and style that well
represents Elvis (20% of total score) • Stage Presence - Ability to re-create the charisma Elvis
created when performing on stage (20% of total score) • Overall Performance - Quality of the overall performance as a
whole (20% of total score)
Please note we do not release any
judging scores both during or after the event.
What are the prizes?
First Prize : 2023 European Elvis Champion will receive -
*The Official title of European Champion 2023 *£1000.00 Prize Money *B&K Enterprises Gift Certificate Live showcase at the 2024 Convention *Contest Winners Trophy
Second Prize:
*£700 Prize Money *B&K Enterprises Gift Certificate *Automatic qualification to the 2024 Contest Finals day *Contest Trophy
Third Prize:
*£300 Prize Money *B&K Enterprises Gift Certificate *Automatic qualification to the 2024 Contest Finals day *Contest Trophy
THE EUROPEAN ELVIS
CHAMPIONSHIPS CONTESTANT AGREEMENT
• CONTESTANT will at all
times be respectful of Elvis before, during and after
his performance.
• CONTESTANT will provide his
services for contest free of charge.
• CONTESTANT agrees that his
name and likeness may be used prior to, during and
following event forcontest related purposes only.
• CONTESTANT will arrive no
later than one hour prior to the beginning of his
designated Heat and Finalupon qualification.
• CONTESTANT shall be
responsible for all travel related expenses needed to
participate in the contest.
• Only the CONTESTANT and
authorized Elvis Contests Ltd employees are permitted
onto the stage areaat any time during the event.
• If any CONTESTANT is
believed to be in violation of any contest rule or
regulation or provision of thisagreement he may be
disqualified without notice and any fees incurred by the
CONTESTANT are non returnable.
• Upon winning the contest, a
CONTESTANT agrees not to compete in any other UK based
Elvis contest for a period of 12 months.
• CONTESTANT shall indemnify
and hold harmless, the contest, contest employees,
contest producer(s),venue and it’s subsidiaries for any
and all claims (i) for damages or loss to property or
injury, includingdeath, resulting from any negligent,
reckless, or intentional act of the CONTESTANT, and (ii)
for anyliability due to CONTESTANTS unauthorized use of
copyrighted material or payments for the use
thereof,including without limitation any costs, fees and
expenses incurred by aforementioned as a result of
suchclaims.
• All decisions of contest
producer(s) are final.
• The Special Offer £50
Contestant 3 Day Gold Pass' may only be used by the
contestant to gain access to the event.
• There are no complimentary
tickets, contestant’s family, wives and friends all need
to purchase tickets to see the show.
Trophy and title also for Gospel Contest
Gospel Contest ? • Contestants entering
the ‘main contest’ have the option of being entered into
the ‘Elvis Gospel Contest’ Restricted number of entrants
designated by Elvis Contests ltd. • Gospel Contest is a professional ETA only contest and limited
to twenty contestants only and will be available to the first twenty
contestants that apply • All contestants must choose from the in-house gospel track
list available at this website upon entering. No duplicates are permitted.
If a track is not listed at the website a contestant has the option of
emailing there track to us
email track here
Under 14's Contest ? contact us at
elviscontestuk@hotmail.co.uk
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Click here for list of
'in-house' backing tracks available |
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Contact Us to
Enter Contest -
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Contestant
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Tel UK +44 : (0) 7851 633 034 |
Elvis Contest Producer - Michael King |
Subject to change. All rights
reserved. Elvis Contests Ltd ©
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