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Starring three winners of Elvis Presley Enterprises’ Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest including including the first ever winner Shawn Klush (USA) and introducing the latest 2022 winner, for his first appearances in the UK, Victor Trevino Jr. Also featuring fellow ultimate winner, the UK’s very own Ben Thompson.
Shawn Klush is also the Winner of BBC One’s The World’s Greatest Elvis hosted by Vernon Kaye back in 2007, seen by 6 million UK viewers. After winning the first ever Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest the following year, he then went on to perform a worldwide arena tour featuring Elvis Presley’s original band members, including the largest ever UK audience for an Elvis tribute show at the Bolton Arena. Followed by arena shows in the USA, South America, Europe and Australia. This series of incredible concerts along with his contest wins, solidified Shawn Klush’s reputation as the most successful Elvis tribute artist of all time.
The incredible Shawn Klush first exploded onto the UK scene when 6 million viewers tuned in to see him crowned ‘The World’s Greatest Elvis’ live on BBC One. Soon after, Shawn was also crowned the first-ever ‘Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Champion’ in Memphis, Tennessee.
Fast forward to 2022, with Elvis now a household name more so than in decades before after the release of Baz Luhrmann’s acclaimed Elvis Movie starring Austin Butler and Tom Hanks – inspired by Austin’s on-screen performance, Victor Trevino Junior entered the most recent Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Concert and took the title in grand fashion with his dazzling performances as Elvis in the 50’s and also his rendition of the ’68 Comeback special.
Also featuring UK fan favourite and winner of the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest in 2018, Ben Thompson. His performances have continually lit up audiences since the Elvis World Tour began here in the UK back in 2015. His own international tours and performances have earned him the deserved reputation as one of the world’s foremost Elvis tribute artists.
The Elvis Tribute Artist World Tour at Milton Keynes Theatre
The Elvis Tribute Artist World Tour is at Milton Keynes Theatre on Saturday 15th July, 2023.
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