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10th Anniversary Lineup

​We're celebrating with our biggest lineup of headliners EVER, with special guests, 9 champion headliners, plus 20 of the top Elvis tribute artists from all over the world competing in the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest!
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JIMMY HOLMES

2025 Ultimate Elvis World Champion
Indiana, USA
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PAT DUNN

2021 Ultimate Elvis World Champion
New York, USA
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BILL CHERRY

2009 Ultimate Elvis World Champion
​Illinois, USA
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JEFF LEWIS

Late Night Party Host & Special Guest
Oklahoma, USA
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JERRY SCHILLING

Elvis Presley’s best friend was an original “Memphis Mafia” member, who went on to have an unprecedented career in Hollywood, managing such artists as the Beach Boys, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Lisa Marie Presley. A significant presence in Hollywood, he has also produced hit films like Elvis & Me, Great Balls of Fire, and Elvis Presley: The Searcher.
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EMILIO SANTORO

2024 Ultimate Elvis World Champion
London, England
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BEN THOMPSON

2018 Ultimate Elvis World Champion
London, England
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DIOGO LIGHT

2018 Nashville Elvis Festival Champion
Porto Alegre, Brazil
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TOM BROWN

Nashville Elvis Festival Host
Mississippi, USA
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SANDY MARTINDALE

Sandy dated Elvis for six years, leading to her dancing in Viva Las Vegas and several other Elvis movies. She went on to marry TV/Radio legend Wink Martindale, who was also a lifelong friend of Elvis. Sandy’s fabulous fashion line of Swarovski embellished ELVIS eyewear and watches are sold exclusively at Graceland. 
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COTE DEONATH

2023 Ultimate Elvis World Champion
​Florida, USA
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JAY DUPUIS

2014 Ultimate Elvis World Champion
​London, England
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RILEY JENKINS

2025 Nashville Elvis Festival Champion
​Tennessee, USA
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INFINIT-E BAND

The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Backing Band
USA
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JIM MURRAY

This Gospel legend backed Elvis as a member of The Imperials. In his 20 years with the group, they earned 5 GRAMMY Awards & 15 Dove Awards. He also recorded multiple solo albums, and was a member of Gaither Vocal Band from 1988-1992. He’s been inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, Tri-State Gospel Music Hall of Fame, and the Graceland Hall of Fame. 

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TAYLOR HICKS

Winning the 5th season of American Idol was just the beginning! The record-breaking finale in 2006 was a historic television event which drew an audience of more than 200 million viewers. The chart-topping, platinum-selling artist has gone on to tour worldwide, star on Broadway, host his own TV series for INSP, and own the acclaimed barbecue restaurant Saw’s Juke Joint in Birmingham, AL. 
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JILLIAN CARDARELLI

The actress and country music sensation went to #1 on CMT with her single, “If I Could Talk to Elvis.” She recently released a duet with Vince Gill ("I'll Get Over You") and was named to Rolling Stone’s “10 New Country Artists You Need to Know.” In August 2025 she was added to Graceland's ICONS exhibit. You can see her now in the Great American Family drama series, Crossroad Springs.
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SPENCER SUTHERLAND

This global singer-songwriter and actor is well known to Elvis fans. A frequent guest at Graceland, Sutherland has toured the world, recorded duets with pop and rock icons Meghan Trainor and John Oates, and has acting credits that include the Netflix film Afterlife of the Party, the Amazon Prime series I Know What You Did Last Summer, and CMT’s Still the King.

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SIMON LYTHGOE

This award-winning TV/Film producer is responsible for some of the most iconic shows in TV history including American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance. He has also been instrumental in the success of global hits like America’s Got Talent, Let’s Make a Deal and Celebrity Family Feud. Recently, Simon exec. produced Netflix’s #1 Christmas film, Meet Me Next Christmas starring Christina Milian and Pentatonix.
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PAUL LEIM

Paul has toured or recorded with the biggest names in music like Neil Diamond, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, Randy Travis, Reba McEntire, Tanya Tucker, The Monkees, Shania Twain, not to mention “ELVIS, The Concert” along with Elvis’ “TCB Band.” With over 500 million records sold, he can also be heard on numerous soundtracks including Return of the Jedi, Dirty Dancing, ELVIS and more. 
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JOEY SULIPECK

An Emmy Award-winning TV personality and longtime emcee for Elvis Presley Enterprises, Joey is most widely recognized among Elvis fans as the master of ceremonies for the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest Finals at Graceland from 2009-2021. He currently hosts The Current Temp with Joey Sulipeck — a podcast that checks the current temp on issues that affect us everyday.

​Plus 20 of the top Elvis Tribute Artists from around the world competing in the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest.
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AL JOSLIN
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Texas, USA
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ALEX MITCHELL
South Carolina, USA
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ARRON WALKER
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Great Britain
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AUSTIN PUGH
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Tennessee, USA
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BRUNO NESCI
Ontario, Canada
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CLIFF WRIGHT
Tennessee, USA
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DAN FONTAINE
Massachusetts, USA
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DERICK CULVER
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Mississippi, USA
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GREY GALLOWAY
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Ohio, USA
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JOSH PACK
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Kentucky, USA
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LANDON ISABEL
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Tennessee, USA
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LIAM HEWITT
Georgia, USA

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MAT SHANK
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Q​uebec, Canada
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MAXLEE JAMES
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South Carolina, USA
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MICHAEL GLAYSHER
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Essex, Great Britain

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NICK PERKINS
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Louisiana, USA
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RANDY TRAVIS
Mississippi, USA
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TIM HEMBREE
​Ohio, USA
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TIM MACK
​Indiana, USA
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TONY NILSSON
​Norway


​Our Ultimate ETA Judges for 2026
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SANDY MARTINDALE
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SPENCER SUTHERLAND
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SIMON LYTHGOE
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PAUL LEIM
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JOEY SULIPECK

All guests and performers subject to change.

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