ABOUT THE ELVIS CHALLENGE

Kentucky Rain Band's Elvis Challenge 2023 was an evening of fun, surprises, and a one-of-a-kind tribute to the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley. The event returned for its second year in 2023. Attendees saw a variety of Elvis Impersonators compete to see who will be crowned the king! The crowd was serenaded with Elvis' greatest hits sung by contestants while backed by the Northwest's #1 Elvis Tribute Band, Kentucky Rain Band.

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Hosted by Heidi May & Robbie Dee, 2022 Inaugural Elvis Challenge Champion Steve Unger returned to give a special performance. 

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2023 Contest results: 

1st place: Nick Poling

2nd place: Kyler Vance

3rd place: Jeffrey "Elvis" Fullner

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Thank you to all our 2023 Contestants:

• Keith Hart

• Clay Volz

• Kyler Vance

• Brian Knudson

• Phil Edwards

• CC Ryder

• Jeffrey "Elvis" Fullner

• Chris Mathews

• Gus Mansour

• Nick Poling

• John Nelson

• David Groh

• Gregory Font

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A huge thank you to all contestants, judges, Heidi May, Robbie Dee, Tiffanie Daer, and the Kentucky Rain Band. And thank you to our sponsors Pacific Copy & Printing, the Everett Aquasox, and the Everett Gospel Mission. And thank you the Historic Everett Theatre for being our gracious hosts for the event! 

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We were once again able to raise funds to donate to the Everett Gospel Mission thanks to your generosity! The Kentucky Rain Band is proud to have supported the work of the Everett Gospel Mission for the past 7 years as they provide food and shelter for those experiencing homelessness in the Everett area. 

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See a video from King 5's New Day NW about the 2022 Elvis Challenge!

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2022 Elvis Challenge Results:

1st place: Steve Unger

2nd place: Tony Greenlund

3rd place: Phil Edwards

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Kentucky Rain Band:

• Dallas Cooper (Bass, Backing Vocals)

• Steve Preszler (Guitar, Backing Vocals)

• Tory Briggs (Keyboards/Piano, Backing Vocals)

• Jeff Olson (Guitar, Backing Vocals)

• Ricky Lynn Johnson (Drums)

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