New York, NY (Top40 Charts / Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City) It was all about the King of Rock and Roll at Hard Rock Casino Sioux City this weekend, as the entertainment destination hosted the city's first-ever preliminary competition for The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest. The heated competition was part of Hard Rock's first Elvis Weekend celebration held on Friday and Saturday.
Thirteen Elvis tribute artists took to the stage in Anthem to deliver energetic performances and get the packed crowds all shook up. Each performer gave a unique portrayal of the rock and roll legend, crooning his hits while clad in white jumpsuits and vintage blazers. After the final round of judging took place Saturday evening, Dwight Icenhower of Orlando, Florida came out on top. Icenhower will now go on to compete in the semifinals in
Memphis during Elvis Week later this year for a chance to win $20,000.
The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest is the official search by
Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. (EPE) and Graceland for the best Elvis Tribute Artist. Preliminary rounds are currently being held in locations across the world, and this is the first time a preliminary round has been held in Sioux City.
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About Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City is a fully-integrated gaming resort offering more than 835 slot machines and a wide variety of table games. The facility boasts a Hard Rock Hotel, the world-famous Rock Shop, a live-entertainment venue - Anthem, an outdoor event park - The Backyard, the World Tour Buffet, Main + Abbey restaurant, Fuel American Grill and various other food and beverage options. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City was developed through a partnership between the Missouri River Historical Development and SCE Partners, LLC, an affiliate of Warner Gaming, LLC, and is operated under license from HRHH IP, LLC. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las
Vegas is the flagship property owned by an affiliate of HRHH IP, LLC. For more information on Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City, visit www.hardrockcasinosiouxcity.com and www.facebook.com/HardRockHotelSC.
