👑 THE KINGS
WORLD-CLASS ELVIS TRIBUTE ARTISTS I'VE PERFORMED WITH
SHAWN KLUSH
Shawn Klush, born in 1969 in Pennsylvania, rose from performing in the Poconos to become the world's most acclaimed Elvis tribute artist. He won every major competition he entered, including BBC One's World's Greatest Elvis in 2007 and became Elvis Presley Enterprises' first-ever Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist—making him the first tribute artist officially endorsed by Graceland. His career highlights include starring in the Las Vegas show "Legends in Concert," performing on The Late Show with David Letterman, and portraying Elvis in HBO's Vinyl series. Now in the twilight of his career, he can still pull a crowd and fronts the world's highest profile travelling Elvis show, Elvis Tribute Artist World Tour, with the Ambassadors, who were first formed while Elvis was still alive! I had the honour to tour twice with him in 2023 & 24.
BEN THOMPSON
At 5 years old, Ben discovered Elvis. As he grew, so did his love of The King. By age of 15 Ben had started appearing as his idol, learning his moves, his manner and perfecting the vocals. His talent has taken him all over the world. But his life changed when he was crowned the 2018 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Champion of Graceland by Elvis Presley Enterprises. His other titles include being the original winner of Europe's Tribute To Elvis in 2013 and the first international winner of Tupelo's Ultimate Elvis Contest. One of many highlights of Ben's career is to have performed on stage alongside Elvis' original backing singers 'The Sweet Inspirations' on multiple occasions. He was also privileged to have starred as Elvis in the 2017 Sequel film Bladerunner 2049, alongside Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling.
I have been playing with Ben since 2016, and, with the caveat that I have never played with Dean Z, I would say he is the best all-round Elvis in the world at the moment. Now in his early thirties, he is perhaps the only ETA who can really take on any of the Elvis eras. He has everything – except perhaps the hair!
EMILIO SANTORO
Emilio, still only 21, achieved his ultimate career goal in 2024 by winning Elvis Presley Enterprises' Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest, taking home a $20,000 prize and the world champion title, the highest accolade an Elvis tribute artist can win. He has wowed audiences on America's Got Talent, reaching the finals in 2022, and now tours internationally with his authentic 50s band, The Creoles. I have toured with Emilio twice and I rate him as the most charming of ETAs. He is an absolutely natural performer, with a slightly camp edge and comedy timing, reminiscent of showmen from a bygone era. What a career he has in front of him.
CIARAN HOULIHAN
A multi-award winning Elvis tribute artist from Dublin, Ireland, who has been performing for over 16 years and has won numerous competitions including European Elvis Champion in 2012 and is recognized as one of the world's best gospel Elvis performers. In July 2025, he was placed as one of the top two Elvis impersonators in the Images of the King World Championship in Las Vegas, performing on the very stage where Elvis played his sold-out residencies. He fronts The Elvis Spectacular, the UK and Ireland's longest running Elvis show at 28 years, featuring a live band with brass section and the Sweet Sensations vocal backing group, with costumes designed by Elvis's own designers. I have had the pleasure of touring twice with Ciaran, and, if you put a gun to my head, I would say he has the best voice in the business. His rendition of Unchained Melody is spine-tingling. And the story of his rise from an AfL-loving guitar/backing vocalist is scarcely believable!
GORDON DAVIS
Gordon achieved international recognition by winning the Images of the King World Championship in Memphis, Tennessee in 2012, followed by the European Elvis Championship in Birmingham in 2013. He continued his success by winning the Elvis Masters Championship and becoming Champion of Champions in Cleethorpes in 2019. Davis headlined the Glastobudget Festival in 2016, performing to an audience of 9,000 people at one of the world's biggest tribute festivals, and now tours globally with a catalogue of over 400 Elvis songs, delivering highly energetic performances with his live band. I have toured twice with Gordon and he's a good-looking boy, in great shape. Definitely Elvis most qualified to show off those Vegas suits!
LOUIS BROWN
In August 2024, Louis won the prestigious Images of the King World Championship in Memphis, Tennessee—the world's first ever Elvis tribute competition—and was also runner-up in the 2024 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Competition. At his first European Championship, he won the audience award and has since become recognized as one of the rising stars in the Elvis tribute world. Louis' Dad was also an ETA before him. I played with Louis on the Remembering Elvis tour in Holland last year and he is extremely musical and has an imposing physique. He's still only 23 and is shaping up to be a future Ultimate.
VICTOR TREVINO JNR
Victor is from Fort Worth, Texas and won Elvis Presley Enterprises' 2022 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest. He has been performing as an Elvis tribute artist since 2005, specializing in the rockabilly 50s and 60s era and movie genre, and notably won the 2008 Tupelo Elvis Festival performing on the same stage where Elvis did his 1956 Homecoming Concert, with Elvis's original drummer D.J. Fontana. He has performed worldwide including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Japan, Mexico, Spain, Sweden and the UK, and has worked with Elvis's colleagues including Wanda Jackson, Joe Esposito, and D.J. Fontana. He performs for the world's largest tribute show "Legends in Concert," including a residency in Las Vegas. I played with Victor on the 2023 Elvis ETA World Tour, so he was not long an Ultimate, and still very young. Great patter.
MOSES SNOW
Moses is a 20-year-old Elvis tribute artist from Fort Worth, Texas, and became the youngest World Champion at the Images of The King World Championships in Memphis, Tennessee in 2021. He has been named "Fan Favorite" seven times in sanctioned competitions across the United States and Canada, and also received the prestigious "Heart of the King Horizon Award" at the World Championships. Recently named "Grand Champion" at the 2023 Lone Star Elvis Festival, he is considered by many to be the future of the Elvis Tribute World and is currently ranked as Elvis Presley Enterprises' 3rd best tribute artist in the world. Specializing in young Elvis from the 1950s era, he has performed across the United States, Canada, and Europe. I played with Moses on the 2024 Elvis ETA World Tour in the UK.
JAY DEPUIS
Jay is from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He won the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest in 2014. He was introduced to Elvis at age three when his mother played a record of Elvis singing "Hound Dog," and growing up with a professional musician father helped him follow a musical. He is known worldwide, particularly for his recreation of Elvis's 1969 performances, and stars in productions including Legends in Concert in Las Vegas, Elvis Lives, The King In Concert, and Stars in Concert, touring the world annually. Jay now lives in the UK and I played with him on the Elvis ETA World Tour in 2024.
MARK ANTHONY
Mark Anthony is from Adelaide, South Australia, began performing as an Elvis tribute artist professionally in 2004. He won the Grand Champion Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist for South Pacific title in both 2007 and 2008. In 2011, he was awarded the first "Spirit of the King" award by Elvis Presley Enterprises at the Ultimate Elvis Finals in Memphis, and also received the Heart of the King Award in Las Vegas in 2019. He has toured throughout Australia, America, Canada, Malaysia, and Europe, and is regarded as Australia's premier Elvis tribute artist. I played a one-off gig with Mark in the UK in 2019.