Some of the Elvis tributes backstage as they prepare for the contest, from left, Compere Mike Nova, Karl Memphis, Charlie Harper, Louis Brown, Emilio Santoro and Paul Larcombe.placeholder image
Some of the Elvis tributes backstage as they prepare for the contest, from left, Compere Mike Nova, Karl Memphis, Charlie Harper, Louis Brown, Emilio Santoro and Paul Larcombe.

Elvis Presley: 14 fantastic photos as tribute acts and fans descend on Blackpool for the The Great British Elvis Tribute Artist contest and Ultimate Elvis qualifier

By Michelle Adamson
Published 19th Mar 2023, 08:09 GMT

It certainly looks like an event fit for The King.

A variety of Elvis Presley tribute artists and fans have descended on Blackpool this weekend for The Great British Elvis Tribute Artist contest and Ultimate Elvis qualifier, a three-day event held at Viva Blackpool.

Here’s the best of our pictures

Members of the audience, from left, Teresa Winston, Lorna Knight and Bev King at Viva, Blackpool.

7. Ultimate Elvis

Members of the audience, from left, Teresa Winston, Lorna Knight and Bev King at Viva, Blackpool. Photo: Photographer Michelle Adamson

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Photographer Mark Shuttleworth taking photographs of Elvis fan Lisa Thornborrow at The Great British Elvis Tribute Artist contest and Ultimate Elvis qualifier, a three day event held at Viva, Blackpool.

8. Elvis tribute contest

Photographer Mark Shuttleworth taking photographs of Elvis fan Lisa Thornborrow at The Great British Elvis Tribute Artist contest and Ultimate Elvis qualifier, a three day event held at Viva, Blackpool. Photo: Photographer Michelle Adamson

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Contestant Karl Memphis getting ready before the show at Viva, Blackpool.

9. Ultimate Elvis

Contestant Karl Memphis getting ready before the show at Viva, Blackpool. Photo: Photographer Michelle Adamson

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Elvis fans from left, Yvonne Kitson, Yvonne Smith and Yvonne Gough at Viva, Blackpool.

10. Ultimate Elvis

Elvis fans from left, Yvonne Kitson, Yvonne Smith and Yvonne Gough at Viva, Blackpool. Photo: Photographer Michelle Adamson

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Christopher Bell on his Elvis memorabilia stall at Viva, Blackpool.

11. Elvis tribute contest

Christopher Bell on his Elvis memorabilia stall at Viva, Blackpool. Photo: Photographer Michelle Adamson

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Elvis fans, Mark and Kathy Fletcher at Viva, Blackpool.

12. Elvis tribute contest

Elvis fans, Mark and Kathy Fletcher at Viva, Blackpool. Photo: Photographer Michelle Adamson

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