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Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. (EPE) announced today that the official “Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest™” now includes 23 locations, all over the world, licensed to host preliminary contests. Each location will send their winner to the qualifying rounds and finals which will be held in Memphis during the 30th Anniversary Elvis Week. “The response from people all over the world has been amazing,” stated Paul Jankowski, Chief Marketing Officer for EPE. “Within a few months of announcing the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest we have 23 licensed preliminary contests confirmed and several more still to be announced. We’re hearing from the preliminary locations that they are also receiving a huge response from Elvis Tribute Artists who want to enter their contests. We are all thrilled with the response and look forward to even more locations joining us.” In addition to the previously announced cities of Tupelo, Mississippi and Collingwood, Ontario, Canada, Elvis Tribute Artists will currently be able to enter competitions in: Tampa, Florida; Lake George, New York; Blackpool, England; Franklin, Tennessee; Bowie, Maryland; Marian, Kansas; Rapid City, South Dakota; Daytona Beach, Florida; Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; Virginia Beach, Virginia; Queenstown, Australia; Harrodsburg, Kentucky; Longview, Texas; Penticton, British Columbia, Canada; Windsor, Ontario, Canada; Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri; Ottawa/Gatineau, Ontario, Canada; Shreveport, Louisiana; Branson, Missouri; and San Diego, California. According to Jerry Schilling, former member of Elvis's inner circle of friends, EPE's contest will increase both the visibility and the performance opportunities for Elvis Tribute Artists. "I am personally excited about the high level of quality I have seen EPE put into the planning, promotion and development for these contests around the world. The Elvis Tribute Artists I have spoken with are excited about how this is going to impact their careers. I had the opportunity of introducing Elvis to one of the very first tribute artists at the Hilton in Vegas, so it’s fun to see it coming full circle.” The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest is a search for the Elvis Tribute Artist that is the "best representation of the legacy of Elvis Presley." Judges will be looking for talent, appearance, performance, stage presence and each contestant’s overall tribute to Elvis. The best overall performer will be named “The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist of 2007.” The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest is sponsored by Madacy Entertainment and Jazz Cruises, LLC. Rich Vickers, winner of the Arnold, Missouri preliminary round, the first of 23 such competitions, stated “This is such an honor. My dream has been to compete as an Elvis tribute artist in Memphis. Competing during Elvis Week on the 30th anniversary of his death and participating in an Elvis Tribute Artist Contest sponsored by EPE is a distinct privilege.” In addition to receiving the title, the winner of the contest will receive a prize package that includes $5,000 Cash, a $5,000 Shopping Spree at Graceland, a jumpsuit valued at $3,000 and a one-of-a-kind Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest champion belt, both designed and created by B&K Enterprise. The winner will also receive a recording session, courtesy of Sun Records in Nashville, a contract to perform on the first-ever Elvis Tribute Cruise with a compensation package including double occupancy cabin, travel for two and $1,000 cash. Prizes will also be awarded for second and third place winners. Plans for all the contestants during Elvis Week include media opportunities, private receptions and even a question and answer session at Graceland with Gene Doucette who worked on many of Elvis’s classic jumpsuits. “Although we’re sure winning the ultimate title will be life-changing for the tribute artists who win, we’re making sure all the contestants have the experience of a lifetime while here in Memphis during Elvis Week,” said Jankowski. Elvis Week, to be held August 11-19, 2007, will mark the 30th anniversary of Elvis’ death on August 16, 1977 and is expected to be the largest commemoration ever. Each year, tens of thousands of people arrive in Memphis to celebrate the superstar’s life with concerts, charity events, dances, fan club activities and much more. Tickets are now on sale for both The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest Qualifying Rounds on Sun. August 12 at 5:00 pm and The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest FINALS on Friday. Aug. 17 at 7:00 pm and links to purchase can be found on Elvis.com. For additional information on the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest and Elvis Week please visit www.Elvis.com or email Ultimate@elvis.com. About Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. (EPE) is based in Memphis, Tennessee with additional offices in Los Angeles, California. 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 . EPE is a subsidiary of CKX, Inc. (www.CKX.com), a publicly traded company listed on the NASDAQ National Market® under the ticker symbol “CKXE.”
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