Texas native, Vince King, took home top honors tonight in Myrtle Beach’s Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest preliminary round.  After finishing a strong 2nd place in the 2009 Myrtle Beach contest, Vince proved persistence does, indeed, pay off and the 2nd time can be a charm.

Vince  performed his first song tonight mid-way through the first round and brought the capacity-crowd to their feet with an thundering version of Elvis’ “Hurt”. Vince faced some admirable competition this evening in a tightly-contested field of 14 Elvis tributes, but his talent and dedication to re-creating Elvis’ legacy would not be denied. Vince rolled to the semi-final round where he chose to perform two Elvis classics, “My Way” and “Suspicious Minds.” Vince’s renditions of these two Elvis trademark tunes along with his charismatic stage presence vaulted him to the title of  Myrtle Beach’s 2010 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist winner and earned him a trip to the August Finals in Memphis.

Rounding out this year’s top 3 were Paul Hunt and Gino Monopoli (both pictured below)  placing 2nd and 3rd, respectively. Both Paul and Gino gave Vince a “run for his money” with memorable performances that wowed the Myrtle Beach crowd but ultimately (pun intended) Vince’s magnetic stage presence proved too much for his worthy competitors.

The audience was also treated to performances from the 2009 Myrtle Beach Ultimate Elvis Tribute winner, Nathan Belt. Nathan, now Myrtle Beach’s year-round Elvis tribute, opened the show by leading all 14 contestants in a rousing version of “Viva Las Vegas” backed by the Legends In Concert band, George Strait tribute Larry Turner, and the beautiful Legend’s  back-up singers. Later in the show, while the votes were being tabulated, Nathan also treated the throngs of Elvis fans to a moving version of “Unchained Melody”. Paying homage to Elvis’ softer side, Nathan poured his soul into the song with every key stroke on the glimmering, white, baby-grand piano.

Adding to the festivities, the evening’s emcee, Steve Fairchild, provided the crowd with two signature Garth Brooks songs before the winners were announced.

After Vince was coronated this year’s winner, all 14 Elvi re-took Legends In Concert’s Myrtle Beach stage for a reprise of “Viva Las Vegas” giving the crowd one last taste of an evening dedicated to celebrating Elvis’ legacy.

Congratulations to Vince King (pictured below, center) and best of luck as he moves on to the final round in Memphis.

Myrtle Beach Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist finalist, Vince King, will make an upcoming limited appearance at Legends In Concert’s Myrtle Beach venue from August 8th through August 17th.

Vince will bring his highly-regarded King of Rock-n-Roll tribute to Legends In Concert in Myrtle Beach beginning this Saturday August 8th.  He returns to Myrtle Beach fresh off an admirable second place finish in our preliminary Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest.  Vince astounded the local crowd with on target vocals and a bright, refreshing homage to Elvis.

Experience Vince during this limited run at our Surfside Beach location! All of his performances are guaranteed to provide a top-notch representation of the King’s vocals and savvy stage presence.  Reserve your seats now and catch a glimpse of this sure-fire rising Elvis tribute artist!!!

Legends In Concert is gearing up for recording-setting  final weeks at Foxwoods Resort Casino. Having already surpassed a milestone of 50,000 plus pleased fans this summer, Legends will deliver an unparalleled tribute line-up starting this Tuesday. August 4th.

The  final month at Foxwoods will feature the highly-demanded continuation of Damian Brantley as Michael Jackson, Steve Fairchild as Garth Brooks, Sherrie Rae Parker as Bette Midler, Stephen Sorrentino as Elton John, and Coty Alexanderas Gwen Stefani.  Elvis tribute, Ryan Pelton  will also be appearing on select dates between August 4th and September 6th.

At the demand of Foxwoods’ casino-goers and Michael Jackson fans, Legends In Concert will continue to present Damian Brantley as Michael Jackson. Throughout June and July, visitors to Fox Theatre have been enamored with his dedicated portrayal of Michael Jackson. Catch him before our initial Foxwoods run ends on September 6th. Additionally,  Ryan Pelton will appear on select dates this August. Ryan is widely noted for having a striking resemblance to Elvis.

Our inaugural engagement at the world’s largest casino has already delighted thousands of  visitors with tributes to Rod Stewart, Whitney Houston, Tom Jones, and more. The final weeks of this limited summer engagement promise to deliver even more industry-leading entertainment to Foxwoods’ guests. Capacity crowds are expected nightly, so grab your seats now!

Legends In Concert hosted the 3rd annual Branson Elvis Festival and Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest at Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Theater on April 17-19.  The contest was presented by Legends In Concert and sanctioned by Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc.  Contestants included Randy Love, Mark Anthony, Brad Boice, Thomas Murphy, Frank Werth, E.J. Sharp, Andy Ash, Erock, Matt Joyce, Ted Torres, Bobby Simkins, Caleb Brown, Victor Trevino, Jr. (pictured below), Chris Wright, Gino Monopoli, and Danny Minze.  Third place and $200 was awarded to Mark Anthony from Adelaide, Australia.  Second place and $300 went to Gino Monopoli from Toronto, Canada.  The winner of $1,000 and the opportunity to compete in the finals during Elvis week in Memphis was Victor Trevino, Jr. from Denton, Texas.

 The Elvis Festival included some new and exciting events this year, such as an Elvis Meet and Greet Dinner at Dick Clark’s Grill and Elvis Karaoke at Club 57.  There was a showing of “Speedway,” starring Elvis Presley and Nancy Sinatra , on the Legends In Concert stage. A few contestants performed at the Grand Old Gospel Hour on Sunday morning .  Our Elvis Vendor Village was a huge hit and included items ranging from Swarovski studded Elvis robes to a new line of Sun Records merchandise now available in the gift shop.  Congratulations to all of the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest winners and best of luck to Victor Trevino, Jr.(pictured below) as he moves on to compete in Memphis.  A huge thanks to all who made this amazing event possible!

Victor Trevino, Jr.