Elvis was alive and kicking at the 10th annual Elvis Festival in Penticton this weekend.
A group of 25 tribute artists channeling the king of rock and roll performed for thousands of people at Okanagan Lake Park on Saturday.
The artists came from across the country and as far away as Australia for the Elvis extravaganza.
Festival chairman Terry Michels says Elvis was and is inspirational because of his phenomenal voice and because his music was clean and pure.
Performer Dave Korotkov from Fredericton, New Brunswick says there is a lot to consider when impersonating the king.
Korotkov says careful consideration must be given to the vocals, mannerisms and stage presence.
The performers, who were dressed from head to toe with Elvis costumes, also posed for pictures and signed autographs for droves of adoring fans.
The winner of this weekend’s competition will go on to represent the Penticton Festival at the Ultimate Elvis Contest in Memphis on August 16.
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