OFFICIAL ULTIMATE ELVIS\u00ae TRIBUTE ARTIST\u2122 CONTEST RETURNS TO LEGENDS IN CONCERT, BRANSON FOR THE 4TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR!<\/p>\n
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/p>\n
Branson, MO. (March 19, 2010) \u2013The 4th annual BRANSON ELVIS FESTIVAL will take place at DICK CLARK\u2019S AMERICAN BANDSTAND THEATER COMPLEX, April 16-18, 2010.\u00a0 The highlight of the festival, the Ultimate Elvis\u00ae Tribute Artist\u2122 Contest, will take place at 7:00PM on April 17th and is one of only a select few tribute competitions sanctioned by Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. around the world.<\/p>\n
“Legends has featured remarkably talented Elvis tribute artists in our shows worldwide for 27 years and we are thrilled to once again host a preliminary round in Branson for this exciting contest,” said Jeannie Horton, General Manager of Legends in Concert, Branson.\u00a0 “The contest last year at our theater was a smashing success and this year\u2019s promises to be even bigger and better, as we crown the tribute artist that best represents the legacy of Elvis Presley and proudly send them to Memphis to represent this venue.\u201d<\/p>\n
The winner of the Branson contest will receive $1,000 and a spot in The 2010 Ultimate Elvis\u00ae Tribute Artist\u2122 Contest finals presented by Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. The finals are held in Memphis during Elvis Week, August 10-16, 2010. Judges will look for the \u201cbest representation of the Elvis legacy\u201d in talent, appearance, performance, stage presence, and overall tribute to Elvis in naming the “2010 Elvis Tribute Artist of the Year.” The winner of the Branson contest will also be offered the opportunity to perform live at the 8PM Legends in Concert show, April 18.<\/p>\n
Festival activities also include an Elvis Vendor Village, a showing of the movie \u201cBlue Hawaii\u201d starring Elvis,\u00a0 an Elvis Contestant Karaoke Night at Club 57, and a \u201cMeet and Greet\u201d Dinner at Dick Clark\u2019s American Bandstand Grill.<\/p>\n
Contest tickets for adult preferred seating is $25.00 plus tax, and adult regular seating is $20.00 plus tax.
\nChildren (4-12) preferred seating $15.00 plus tax and children regular seating is $10.00 plus tax. Tickets may be purchased by calling the box office at 800-374-SHOW.<\/p>\n
Contestant Information: Bev Turner, Legends in Concert (417) 339-3003 ext.3015
\nMedia Contact Info\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Media Contact: Melody Byrd, Legends in Concert (417) 332-1305<\/p>\n
“\u00a9 2010 Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc.
\nELVIS, ULTIMATE ELVIS TRIBUTE ARTIST CONTEST and LOGO are trademarks of Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc.\u00a0 All rights reserved.”
\nAbout Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. (EPE) is based in Memphis, with additional offices in Los Angeles. In addition to Graceland and its related attractions in Memphis, including the Heartbreak Hotel, EPE is aggressively involved in a worldwide licensing program, merchandising, music publishing, and television, film, video and Internet projects. For more information on EPE and Graceland, visit www.elvis.com\u00a0 EPE is a subsidiary of CKX, Inc. (www.ckx.com), a publicly traded company listed on the NASDAQ Global Market\u00ae under the ticker symbol CKXE.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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