20 Semifinalists to Compete in Elvis Presley Enterprises' Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest This August

MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. (EPE) is excited to announce that the 2025 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest will feature 20 of the world's best tribute artists battling it out for the coveted 2025 title. This year will boast one of the largest contestant pools in recent years.

Since its start in 2007, the EPE’s Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest has attracted the most talented performers from across the globe, celebrating the music, charisma, and legacy of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. To date, the competition has crowned 17 ultimate winners.

Elvis tribute artists worldwide can compete for the 2025 Ultimate title by participating in EPE-licensed preliminary rounds held from August 2024 to August 2025. Winning a preliminary round earns them a spot in the Semifinal Round, held at Graceland in Memphis during Elvis Week in August.

Preliminary rounds for this year’s competition have already been held at the following locations: Ultimate First Chance Contest (Memphis, Tenn.); Elvis Fantasy Fest (Portage, Ind.); Elvis & Co Festival (Ontario, Canada); Shreveport Ultimate ETA Contest (Shreveport, La.); Parkes Elvis Festivals (NSW, Australia); Smokey Mountain Elvis Festival (Pigeon Forge, Tenn.); Nebraska Elvis Festival (Lincoln, Neb.); Panthers Elvis Festival (NSW, Australia); If I Can Dream (Blackpool, UK); Nashville Elvis Festival (Franklin, Tenn.); Charlotte Motor Speedway Elvis Festivals & AutoFair (Charlotte, N.C.); and the Niagara Falls Elvis Festival (Ontario, Canada). Preliminary winners for these rounds can be found at Graceland.com.

Upcoming preliminary rounds yet to be held include Branson Elvis Festival (Branson, Mo.); Vegas Elvis Festival (Las Vegas, Nev.); Cooly Rocks On Festival (Gold Coast, Australia); Tupelo Elvis Festival (Tupelo, Miss.); Nova Elvis Festival (Hampshire, UK); Penticton Elvis Festival (BC, Canada); The Norwegian Elvis Festival (Måløy, Norway); and Last Chance Contest (Memphis, Tenn.). Details for these festivals can be found at Graceland.com.

In August, the 20 semifinalists will travel to Elvis Week 2025 in Memphis, and compete over two nights for the Ultimate Elvis title. Throughout the entire competition, judges evaluate contestants based on talent, appearance, performance, stage presence, and authenticity in their tribute to Elvis.

The Semifinal Round takes place on Saturday, August 9, with the top 10 finalists advancing to the Final Round on Sunday, August 10. The artist with the top score and who best embodies the spirit of Elvis Presley will earn the coveted title of The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist of 2025, along with a $20,000 cash prize, a replica Elvis Presley Las Vegas International Hotel gold belt, and official recognition from Elvis Presley Enterprises.

In addition to the annual competition, Graceland will also host past Ultimate winners for events during Elvis Week, including meet ‘n’ greets with fans, concerts, gospel celebration, panels and more. This year’s event will feature live performances from past winners Emilio Santoro (2025); Cote Deonath (2024); Victor Trevino Jr. (2023); Taylor Rodriguez (2019); David Lee (2015); Jay Dupuis (2014); Dean Z (2013); and Brandon Bennett (2008).

Tickets, packages and a full schedule of events are available online at ElvisWeek.com.

For more about the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest, visit Graceland.com/ultimatecontest.

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About Graceland and Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc.

Elvis Presley’s Graceland, in Memphis, is music’s most important and beloved landmark, with hundreds of thousands of fans from around the world visiting the historic home each year. Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. (EPE) manages the operations of Graceland and its related properties, including Elvis Presley's Memphis, Graceland's entertainment and exhibition complex over 200,000 square feet in size; the new 80,000 square feet Graceland Exhibition Center featuring rotating exhibits; the AAA Four Diamond Guest House at Graceland 450-room resort hotel; and the Graceland Archives, featuring thousands of artifacts from Elvis’ home and career. EPE also produces and licenses Elvis-themed live events, tours, and attractions worldwide. Graceland Holdings LLC, led by managing partner Joel Weinshanker, is the majority owner of EPE. Graceland is the only attraction worldwide to ever receive 12 USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards including “Best Holiday Historic Home Tour,” “Best Tennessee Attraction and Iconic Landmark,” “Best Musical Attraction,” “Best Historic Southern Attraction,” and the #1 “Iconic American Attraction.” The TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards named Graceland the most popular attraction in Tennessee and one of the top 25 landmarks in the world and Rolling Stone named it one of 10 Great American Music Landmarks. For more information on EPE and Graceland, visit www.graceland.com

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