In celebrating the amazing music of the Malt Shop era, we, at the Malt Shop Memories Cruise, are dedicated to the memory of the King of Rock ‘n Roll, Elvis Presley. We feel that there is no better way to enjoy his music, embrace his artistry and preserve his legacy than to host the RICHEST ELVIS TRIBUTE ARTIST CONTEST IN THE WORLD. The event will be hosted by crowd favorite Gino Monpoli and the MSMC ’11 Winner Dwight Icenhower, both of whom will be performing during the week.
We have invited some of the most well known and talented Elvis Tribute Artists in the world to compete for a $5,000 first prize. The contest will take place all week long, as each and every day of the cruise, our three person panel of judges will eliminate one or more Elvis Tribute Artists. Each night’s competition will feature a theme which will cause the Elvis Tribute Artists to dig deep into their repertoire of Elvis music and shows. Creativity, vocal quality and likeness will be the three prevailing qualities that the judges will use for their decisions.
This process will culminate with a Finale Show on the last night of the cruise when, by the votes of a five person panel of judges, the winner of the RICHEST ELVIS TRIBUTE ARTIST CONTEST IN THE WORLD will be named. The judges for the Finale Show shall include our three judges from the early rounds, one of our two ETA Hosts and one guest drawn at random on the day of the event!
We have invited some participants, but anyone on the ship may enter the contest. All that you have to do is to fill out the form below. If you have any questions, e-mail us at ELVIS@ecpcruises.com.
Cash prizes will also be awarded for second, third and fourth place.
As the King would say….”thank you...thank you very much” for joining us for the Malt Shop Memories Cruise 2012 RICHEST ELVIS TRIBUTE ARTIST CONTEST IN THE WORLD.
To make sure that all contestants have an equal opportunity, here are the rules and regulations for the contest:
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Contest First Place Winner:
- Title of winner Malt Shop Memories Elvis Tribute Artist Contest of 2012:
- Recognition by Time Life and Jazz Cruises;
- Cash prize of $2500
- Opportunity to perform on Malt Shop Memories Cruise 2013
Contest Second Place Winner: Cash prize of $1000
Contest Third Place Winner: Cash prize of $500
The contest is for the “Best in Show” Elvis Tribute Artist. All phases of Elvis Tribute themes will compete together with the finalists being deemed the very best in their respective categories. The finalists may all come from one category or they may reflect several categories. The winner will be the person who is the very best in show regardless of category.
Elvis Tribute Artists are all judged using the same scoring sheet. Each of the judging criteria is scored on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the highest score. Vocals will count for 40% of the score. Appearance, stage presence and overall performance each count as 20%. The judging criteria are as follows:
- Vocals - Overall singing ability
- Appearance - Ability to create a look and style that well represents Elvis
- Stage Presence - Ability to re-create the charisma Elvis created when performing on stage
- Overall Performance - Quality of the overall performance as a whole
There are three rounds of competition. Round 1 features each contestant performing two songs. Those who are selected for the semi-finals will also be required to perform another two songs for the semi final round. For the finals each remaining contestant will perform three songs. No contestant may repeat a song during the competition. It is within the judge’s purview to determine the number of contestants who qualify for the semi-finals and the finals.
The contest will provide the audio equipment and will present the music, but the actual music to be played must be provided by the contestant.
Each contestant must complete the Registration Form below. Upon completion, please click “submit.” You will be contacted by our staff once you submit your registration. All are welcome to enter!