This is the boring but important part that you must read, follow and agree to.
- Contestants must reside in Australia or New Zealand.
- Contestants are required to add contact details when registering.
- This competition will be judged via public vote only.
- The contestant with the most votes in each category will be judged the winner.
- In the event of a tie between ETAs, the prize money will be shared.
- The voting decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
- One (1) song that has been sung by Elvis Presley is allowed per entrant.
- Previously recorded videos will not be permitted to enter.
- At the beginning of the video, entrants must start their video by saying “Hello Parkes Elvis Festival fans. My name is (entrants name) and I will be singing (name of Elvis song)”.
- Contestants appearance must match the look, style and movement of Elvis Presley in the specific era represented.
- Entrants must be respectful to Elvis Presley. Weird wigs, unfitting clothing or anything that is deemed disrespectful or in poor taste will not be allowed to enter.
- Parkes Elvis Festival can amend the entrants chosen competition category if deemed incorrect.
- Entrants give permission for their video to be shown online at parkeselvisfestival.com.au and on social media.
- Entries open on 10 December 2020 and close when the competition is full or 11.55pm on 30 December 2020.
- There is a limit of 20 entries per category and acceptance of entries will be at the discretion of the Parkes Elvis Festival team.
- Successful applicants will be notified in advance of the competition.
- The competition videos will be visible with voting open from 10am on 6 January 2021 until close at 12pm on 9 January 2021.
- This competition is not a part of the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest and the winner will not be offered a spot in the competition.
Prize Money
- Semi-Professional – $500 1st, $250 2nd, $100 3rd.
- Singing for Love – $300 1st, $150 2nd, $50 3rd.
- Undiscovered – $200 1st, $100 2nd, $50 3rd.
- Junior (11-15 years) $100 1st, $50 2nd, $25 3rd.
- Junior (10 years & under) $100 1st, $50 2nd, $25 3rd.
- In the event of a tie between ETAs, the prize money will be shared equally
Your Entry Video
- At the beginning of the video you must say “Hello Parkes Elvis Festival fans. My name is (entrants name) and I will be singing (name of Elvis song)”.
- Video must be filmed in landscape.
- Plain or respectful Elvis themed background.
- Video must be filmed in a well lit area.
- Vision and voice must be clear.
- Entrants can use backing tracks or a live backing band.
- Junior entrants must be able to sing the entire song.
