Elvis Week: 10 semifinalists selected for Ultimate Elvis crown

Participants in the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest rehearse onstage in preparation for their performance Thursday night at the Orpheum.

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Participants in the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest rehearse onstage in preparation for their performance Thursday night at the Orpheum.

Thursday night's semifinals eliminated more than half the contestants in the 2010 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest.

Ten performers will go onstage at the Orpheum at 7 tonight to compete for a $20,000 prize and the opportunity to perform as part of the Legends in Concert Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Tour.

The 10 finalists are: Matt Cordell, Jay Dupuis, Stephen Freeman, Tim Hendry, Dwight Icenhower, Kevin Mills, Justin Shandor, Cody Slaughter, Victor Travino Jr. and Danny Vernon.

Second place winner will get $3,000 and third place receives $2,000.

Also performing will be 2009 winner Bill Cherry.

Tickets are available at Ticketmaster outlets or by going to ticketmaster.com;; at the Orpheum Box Office or by calling 901-525-3000; or at Davis-Kidd Booksellers at 387 Perkins Extended.

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