TUPELO ELVIS FESTIVAL CALL FOR ENTRIES!

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1 TUPELO ELVIS FESTIVAL CALL FOR ENTRIES! OFFICIALLY LICENSED BY ELVIS PRESLEY ENTERPRISES, INC. JUNE 2 nd, 3 rd, and 4 th, 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 4 TH, 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 2 nd Place Winner $1000 Cash 3 rd 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 * * craig@tupelomainstreet.com

2 Deadline is March 25, 2011 (Please Print) 2011 Registration Form Name: Mailing Address: City: State: Zip: Country: Phone: Cell Phone: 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 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

3 2011 Registration Form (Continued) Submit Registration Form, $50 Entry Fee and all Supporting Materials to: Mail: Tupelo Elvis Festival P.O. Box 468 Tupelo, MS Fax: 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:

4 2011 Check List 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 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 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 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 4 th 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.

5 2011 Additional Ticket Order Form Name: Address: City: State: Zip/Postal Code: Country: Phone: Thursday, June 2, 2011, 7:30 pm Brandon Bennett Concert AND Sonny Burgess and The Pacers with DJ Fontana: $29.00 Friday, June 3, 2011, 10:00 am Tupelo Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Preliminary Contest - Round One: $20.00 Friday, June 3, 2011, 7:30 pm Victor Trevino and Bill Cherry Concert: $29.00 Saturday, June 4, 2011, 1:00 pm Tupelo Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Preliminary Contest - Round Two: $20.00 Saturday, June 4, 2011, 7:00 pm Tupelo Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Preliminary Contest - Finals Kevin Mills Concert $ 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.