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TUPELO ELVIS® FESTIVAL CALL FOR ENTRIES!

OFFICIALLY LICENSED BY ELVIS PRESLEY ENTERPRISES, INC.

ULTIMATE ELVIS® TRIBUTE ARTIST CONTEST™

TUPELO ELVIS® FESTIVAL PRELIMINARY CONTEST™

JUNE 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, 2011

ALL CONTESTANTS WILL COMPETE WITH A LIVE BAND - THE EXPENSE ACCOUNT SHOW BAND FROM CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED FOLLOWING ENTERTAINMENT AT

THE LYRIC THEATRE ON SATURDAY, JUNE 4TH, 2011

PRIZE PACKAGE

Overall Winner • $2500 Cash • Represent Tupelo in the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Semifinals Round in

Memphis during Elvis Week 2011 • Lodging for 3 nights in Memphis for Elvis Week 2011 • Commemorative Plaque on Library Size Bronze Statue of Elvis at age 13 (Replica

of the life size statue at the Elvis Presley Birthplace) • Guitar from Tupelo Hardware Company • Feature Performer at 2012 Tupelo Elvis Festival

2nd Place Winner

• $1000 Cash 3rd Place Winner

• $ 500 Cash

DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES IS MARCH 25, 2011 No more than 35 artists will be selected to compete in Tupelo.

You must be 18 years of age by June 2, 2011 to compete in Tupelo.

Rules and Guidelines from Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest will be followed.

Contact: Craig Helmuth * 662-841-6598 * craig@tupelomainstreet.com

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2011 Registration Form ULTIMATE ELVIS® TRIBUTE ARTIST CONTEST™

TUPELO ELVIS® FESTIVAL PRELIMINARY CONTEST™ Deadline is March 25, 2011 (Please Print) Name: ___________________________________________________________ Mailing Address: __________________________________________________ City: _______________________State: ___________Zip: _________________ Country: _________________________________________________________ Phone: ______________________ Cell Phone: _________________________ Email: ___________________________________________________________ Please submit the following WITH YOUR COMPLETED REGISTRATION FORM:

• Entry Fee of $50 – Non Refundable. (Refunds only if you are not selected) • 50 words (typed) personal Bio – Microsoft Word Format • Demo CD or DVD/Video of your performance • Good Quality Photograph – 8 X 10 Black and White Headshot

(Digital Images Preferred on disk or email to – craig@tupelomainstreet.com) Demo and Photo becomes the property of Tupelo Elvis® Festival and Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™

• Top song selection choices in the order of preference (Complete below): NOTE: Indicate which era, i.e., 50’s 60’s or which version. The band uses scores from original recordings: 1._____________________________________ Version__________________________ 2._____________________________________ Version__________________________ 3._____________________________________ Version__________________________ 4._____________________________________ Version__________________________ 5._____________________________________ Version__________________________

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2011 Registration Form (Continued) ULTIMATE ELVIS® TRIBUTE ARTIST CONTEST™

TUPELO ELVIS® FESTIVAL PRELIMINARY CONTEST™

Submit Registration Form, $50 Entry Fee and all Supporting Materials to:

Mail: Tupelo Elvis Festival

P.O. Box 468 Tupelo, MS 38802

Fax:

662-680-9759

Email: craig@tupelomainstreet.com

Payment Method: *Check ___ *Money Order ___ MC ___ Visa ___ Disc. ___ *Make Check or Money Order payable to: Tupelo Elvis Festival Or Credit Card (Complete below)

Card Number: ________________________________ Exp ______/_______

CVV: _________________ Credit Card Billing Zip Code: ______________

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2011 Check List ULTIMATE ELVIS® TRIBUTE ARTIST CONTEST™

TUPELO ELVIS® FESTIVAL PRELIMINARY CONTEST™ KEEP THIS DOCUMENT FOR YOUR RECORDS!

_____ Entry Fee of $50 – Non Refundable. (Refunds only if you are not selected) _____ 50 words (typed) personal Bio – Microsoft Word Format _____ Demo CD or DVD/Video of your performance _____ Good Quality Photograph – 8 X 10 Black and White Headshot

(Digital Images Preferred on disk or email to – craig@tupelomainstreet.com)

Demo and Photo becomes the property of Tupelo Elvis® Festival and Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist Contest™ _____ Top song selection choices in the order of preference (On Registration form):

2011 Important Notes ULTIMATE ELVIS® TRIBUTE ARTIST CONTEST™

TUPELO ELVIS® FESTIVAL PRELIMINARY CONTEST™

DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES IS MARCH 25, 2011 No more than 35 artists will be selected to compete in Tupelo.

You will be notified by March 31, 2011 if you are selected. You must be 18 years of age by June 2, 2011 to compete in Tupelo.

All Contestants will perform with a LIVE Band. Semi-Finals will be the top half of the entries. Finals will be the top half of the Semi-Finals.

Hilton Garden Inn is the official Host Hotel.

Mention the Tupelo Elvis Festival when you make reservations. 662-718-5500 or Go to tupelo.net for other hotels in the area.

All Contestants will receive one Weekend Pass (Contestant use only) which includes:

• All Preliminary Contests (Round 1, Round 2, and Finals) • All Thursday and Friday Night Festival Entertainment • Complimentary Entry in Tupelo Elvis Festival Parade – Sat, June

4th at 10am • All Saturday Activities • Complimentary Ticket to Elvis Birthplace® and Museum • Complimentary Ticket to Tupelo Automobile Museum

ADDITIONAL TICKETS MAY BE PURCHASED for any family, friends,

managers, or helpers attending the festival with the contestant. Must complete Additional Ticket Order Form and include payment.

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2011 Additional Ticket Order Form ULTIMATE ELVIS® TRIBUTE ARTIST CONTEST™

TUPELO ELVIS® FESTIVAL PRELIMINARY CONTEST™ Name: ______________________________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________________ City: ___________________ State:__________ Zip/Postal Code:_______________ Country: ____________________________________________________________ Phone: _______________________ Email: _________________________________

Thursday, June 2, 2011, 7:30 pm

______Brandon Bennett Concert AND Sonny Burgess and The Pacers with DJ Fontana: $29.00 Lyric Theatre-Limited Reserved Seating

Friday, June 3, 2011, 10:00 am

______Tupelo Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Preliminary Contest - Round One: $20.00 Lyric Theatre-Limited Reserved Seating

Friday, June 3, 2011, 7:30 pm

______Victor Trevino and Bill Cherry Concert: $29.00 Lyric Theatre-Limited Reserved Seating

Saturday, June 4, 2011, 1:00 pm

______Tupelo Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Preliminary Contest - Round Two: $20.00 Lyric Theatre-Limited Reserved Seating

Saturday, June 4, 2011, 7:00 pm

______Tupelo Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Preliminary Contest - Finals Kevin Mills Concert $ 39.00 Lyric Theatre – Limited Reserved Seating

Sunday, June 5, 2011, 2:00 pm ______Gospel Concert $14.00 First United Methodist Church – General Admission Please Mark the number of Tickets that will be needed for each event and include payment for these tickets. - Additional Tickets will be placed in your registration packet. Additional Tickets to the Elvis Presley Birthplace and Museum and the Tupelo Automobile Museum can be purchased at their locations.