2008 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest

Over 70,000 fans gathered in Memphis in August to celebrate Elvis Week 2007! During this special 30th anniversary celebration, Elvis Presley Enterprises introduced a first-time event, the 2007 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest. The contest invited twenty-four of the best Elvis tribute artists from around the world to Memphis to compete for the title of Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist of 2007.

Prior to Elvis Week, twenty-four officially licensed preliminary contests were held in countries around the world, including the US, Canada, Australia, Norway and the United Kingdom. Hundreds of Elvis tribute artists competed, each hoping to secure the one spot in the Memphis round that each preliminary received.

The winner of each of the twenty-four preliminary rounds traveled to Memphis in August 2007, where Shawn Klush of Pennsylvania came out on top and was named Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist of 2007.

The media coverage of the first-ever Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest was unprecedented, with highlights including coverage on Good Morning America and CBS This Morning, and a special online reader’s poll held by USA Today. The inaugural contest received an overwhelming positive response from audience members and contestants, and a ticket to the sold-out finals was the hottest ticket in town during Elvis Week. 

Due to the huge success of the 2007 contest, EPE is bringing the competition back again with the 2008 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest. Once again, Elvis tribute artists will have their chance to compete in preliminary competitions around the world where they can vie for the one coveted spot that will allow them into the Memphis semi-finals in August 2008. Winning an official Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist preliminary round will be the only way for an Elvis tribute artist to compete in the semi-finals round in Memphis.

EPE is offering opportunities to interested parties to become an officially licensed Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest preliminary location. Each officially licensed Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest Preliminary will be able to enjoy the momentum from the 2007 contest, as well as receive numerous promotional benefits from Elvis Presley Enterprises to support their preliminary round.

The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Contest package includes the official title as an Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest Preliminary Location, online promotional benefits through Elvis.com, Elvis.com e-newsletter inclusions, promotional benefits prior to and during Elvis Week 2008, media coverage, and access to the online Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Online Guide, which includes all the details you will need in planning your event. Click here to see the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest Handbook that is included as part of the online guide.

Click on the links below to find out more information about becoming an official preliminary location:

Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest Licensing Overview  

Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest Informational Sheet

Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest Benefits Sheet  


For further information on Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest licensing fees and details, please contact Jarred Arfa at jarred.arfa@ckx.com or call (212) 407-9172.