The annual event is held around Presley's birthday weekend on January 8 and celebrates the musical and cultural icon, who died at the age of 42 on August 16, 1977.
Highlights
- Elvis Presley impersonators from across the world are competing in Birmingham to be crowned Europe's King of rock 'n' roll.
- More than 70 singers gathered in front of a panel of judges at the European Elvis Championships. The winner will pick up a cash prize, a holiday to Memphis, Tennessee and a jumpsuit made by the creators of Presley's elaborate outfits, reported Sky News online.
- The annual event is held around Presley's birthday weekend on January 8 and celebrates the musical and cultural icon, who died at the age of 42 on August 16, 1977.
- Organiser Michael King, from North Wales, said the competitors hail from all over the UK and as far afield as Austria, Italy, France, Hungary and Germany.
Elvis Presley impersonators fromacross the world are competing in Birmingham to be crownedEurope's King of rock 'n' roll.
More than 70 singers gathered in front of a panel ofjudges at the European Elvis Championships. The winner willpick up a cash prize, a holiday to Memphis, Tennessee and ajumpsuit made by the creators of Presley's elaborate outfits,reported Sky News online.
The annual event is held around Presley's birthdayweekend on January 8 and celebrates the musical and culturalicon, who died at the age of 42 on August 16, 1977.
Organiser Michael King, from North Wales, said thecompetitors hail from all over the UK and as far afield asAustria, Italy, France, Hungary and Germany.