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

13. Elvis tribute contest

Fans Lorraine Duffy and Tracy Stringer, right, at Viva, Blackpool. Photo: Photographer Michelle Adamson

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14. Elvis tribute contest

Contestant Louis Brown at Viva, Blackpool. Photo: Photographer Michelle Adamson

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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

It certainly looks like an event fit for The King.

13. Elvis tribute contest

14. Elvis tribute contest

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