Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artists finalists selected

Ten finalists were selected after the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest semifinals Wednesday night at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts.

The event, organized by Elvis Presley Enterprises, brought together 22 tribute artists from around the world who had won regional competitions.

Those who will perform tonight at 7 at the Cannon Center are:

* Mark Anthony, Kidman Park, South Australia

* Brandon Bennett, Ponchatoula, La.

* Leo Days, Corunna, Mich.

* Donny Edwards, Las Vegas, Nev.

* Joseph Hall, Lincoln, Neb.

* Dwight Icenhower, Orlando, Fla.

* Ben Klein, Spokane, Wash.

* Mario, London, England

* Kevin Mills, Baton Rouge, La.

* Gino Monopoli, Toronto, Canada

Tickets are still available for tonight’s event.

Elvis Week continues through the weekend with several events at Graceland and elsewhere.

Elvis Expo 2008 ends today at the Memphis Cook Convention Center. The trade show has more than 75 booths with Elvis memorabilia, authors, artists and celebrity autograph sessions. Friday’s Candlelight Vigil, where fans walk up the driveway at Graceland to Elvis’ grave site, starts at 8:30 p.m.

For more information, go to GoElvis.com and ElvisWeek.com.

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