Elvis Tribute Artist World Cup
U.S.
Qualifier and Festival

April 23 – 25, 2010

Calling all Professional Elvis Performers

Inviting pro ETAs to submit their application to compete in this once-in-a-lifetime event!

The winner will receive an expense paid (airfare & hotel) trip to Cardiff , Wales U.K. 
to compete in the 
World Cup Finals on
July 4, 2010.

Contest Terms and Conditions
 


CASH PRIZES:
2nd Place - $200
3rd Place - $100

5 ETAs will be selected to perform at the
Gospel Show 
on April 25th.  Hotel and breakfast for two will be provided for one night's hotel stay.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

  APPLICATION FORM

 

PURCHASE
TICKETS

HOTEL
ACCOMMODATIONS

PARKING

MAP

SPONSORSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES

ABOUT THE
WORLD CUP

 

SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMANCE BY
Kraig Parker
(not in competition)

FRIDAY, APRIL 23
8:00PM • PLAZA ARTS CENTER STAGE

 

Schedule of Events

*subject  to change

APRIL 23 – FRIDAY - Opening Ceremony and Event – 8 PM – Plaza Arts Center

Introduction of ETA competitors, and Special Guest Performance by Kraig Parker – International Award-Winning Tribute Artist. 

RESERVED TICKETS available with purchase of “All Shook Up” Ticket Package

GENERAL ADMISSION - $15 per person
 

APRIL 24 – SATURDAY – Preliminary Round Competitions and Festival – 9 AM – 6 PM – Historic Downtown Carrollton Square – FREE TO THE PUBLIC  - outdoors

9:00 am – Welcome and Festival Kick-Off

9:30 am – “Hound Dog” Competition – Bring your pet in costume!

10:00 am – Elvis Tribute Artist World Cup – U.S. Qualifier Competition – Heat 1

11:30 am – Kids Elvis Competition (ages 5 – 12) – Kids will perform one or two songs.

12:30 pm – Elvis Tribute Artist World Cup – U.S. Qualifier Competition – Heat 2

2:00 pm – Priscilla Look-a-Like Contest – Dress up like Priscilla during her years with Elvis

3:30 pm – Elvis Tribute Artist World Cup – U.S. Qualifier Competition – Heat 3

5:30 pm – Elvis Tribute Artist World Cup – U.S. Qualifier Competition – Finalists Announced

The Festival will include: face painting, souvenir pictures, balloons, Elvis merchandise vendors, food vendors and much more!  YEAH BABY!!!!!

APRIL 24 – SATURDAY – FINAL ROUND COMPETITION – 8 PM – PLAZA ARTS CENTER

RESERVED TICKETS available with purchase of “All Shook Up” Ticket Package

GENERAL ADMISSION - $20 per person

APRIL 25 – SUNDAY – Elvis Festival  - 11 am – 2:00 pm – Historic Downtown Carrollton Square – FREE TO THE PUBLIC - outdoors

11:00 am – Amateur Elvis Competition (ages 13 and up)

12:30 PM  - Elvis Tales by Sandi Pichon – Elvis Fan/Friend and Author of Raised on Elvis! Elvis!Elvis! and Elvis on Tour ‘75

1:00 PM – Elvis Blessing/Vow Renewal – Bring your spouse or loved one and renew your commitment ELVIS STYLE!!!

 

APRIL 25 – SUNDAY – Gospel Show – 2:00 pm – Plaza Arts Center

RESERVED TICKETS available with purchase of “All Shook Up” Ticket Package

GENERAL ADMISSION - $10 per person

 

PURCHASE TICKETS

“ALL SHOOK UP” 3-DAY Ticket Package - $100 per person – includes:

• Reception prior to Opening Ceremony - Friday

• Reserved Seat at Opening Ceremony Event and Kraig Parker Show - Friday

• Designated Bleacher Section for Preliminary Competition - Saturday

• Reserved Seat at Finals Competition - Saturday

• After Show Party - Saturday

• Reserved Seat at the Gospel Show - Sunday

• Festival T-Shirt

(* INDIVIDUAL DAYS & EVENTS CAN BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY) 

World Cup Event Tickets



Hotel Accommodations

Holiday Inn Select North Dallas

2645 LBJ Freeway

Dallas , TX 75234

972.243.3363

www.hiselect.com/dal-north

Group Rate: $79 double occupancy (plus tax)

Make your reservations beginning  03/01/10 to receive group rate.  Call hotel directly at 972.243.3363 and use Reference Code: ELVIS WORLD CUP.

 

Parking

Parking will be available off the Square.  Location TBD.  Free shuttle service to and from the Square will be available on Saturday, April 24th.

 

Map/Directions

Directions to Historic Downtown Carrollton Square

 

Sponsorship Opportunities

Numerous Sponsorship Opportunities are available.  If you are interested in Sponsorship, please contact Jan Smith at Plaza Arts Center – plazaartscenter@verizon.net or 972.446.3200.

 

About the World Cup

The Elvis Tribute Artist World Cup U.S. Qualifier, presented by Old Downtown Plaza Arts Center , will be held April 23 – 25 to select the United States representative for the Elvis Tribute Artist World Cup to be held in Cardiff , Wales on July 4, 2010.

Background/History

In 2004, an international Elvis festival and competition was established in Porthcawl, South Wales .  Since that time, the festival has grown to include events in surrounding communities and towns. In 2009, 150 Elvis Tribute Artists from 10 countries competed and more than 30,000 people attended the three-day event.  A new element has been added alongside the event for 2010 – the first Elvis Tribute Artist World Cup competition.  There will be representatives from 16 countries:   Australia . Brazil, Canada, England, Germany, Italy, Japan, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, United States, Poland and Wales.

Contestants

The competition is open to Elvis Tribute Artists that have either a minimum of one year as a full-time professional Elvis Tribute Artist or three years as a semi-professional Elvis Tribute Artist.  Each contestant will perform 3 songs in the preliminary round.  The judges will choose ten finalists based on voice, stage presence, movement, appearance, audience engagement, and overall tribute to Elvis.  The ten finalists will perform two songs in the final round.  A winner will be named and will receive an expense paid trip to compete in the finals in Cardiff , Wales .  The judges will include: Sandy Pichon, First President of Elvis Presley’s fan club.

Event Elements

The Opening Event on Friday evening will include a performance by Kraig Parker, the winner of the International Championship of the 2004 Elvis Festival in Porthcawl, Wales.  Saturday will include: the preliminary rounds which will be held in the Historic Square and will be free to the public, a Pricilla Presley look-a-like contest, a kids Elvis contest, an art exhibit, face painting, Elvis souvenirs, food vendors and much more. The ten finalists will be named at 6 p.m.  The Finals Competition will be held in the Plaza Arts Center on Saturday evening.  The closing event will be a Gospel Show on Sunday afternoon.

Event Sponsorship

Sponsorship opportunities are available.  Sponsors will be recognized in electronic and print in a variety of ways. 

Vendor Booths

Food and merchandise vendor booths are available for rental.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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