2026 IMAGES OF THE KING™
WOLD CHAMPIONSHIP ELVIS TRIBUTE ARTIST CONTEST
at the EMPIRE STATE TRIBUTE FESTIVAL – TURNING STONE RESORT/CASINO
VERONA, NEW YORK
FESTIVAL DATES: JULY 30 – AUGUST 2, 2026
CONTEST DATES:
Preliminary Round – FRIDAY 7/31 AT 11 AM
Semi-Final Round – SATURDAY 8/1 AT 11 AM
Final Round – SUNDAY 8/2 AT NOON
2026 CONTESTANTS
Arron Walker
UK
Harbor Lights Preliminary Winner
Jim Barone
Connecticut
Connecticut Preliminary Winner
July 9-11, 2026
Gulf Coast Preliminary Winner
John Carpenter
Quebec
Jackson DuCharme
Massachusetts
Reagen Daugherty
Texas
Vincent Jones
UK
Big-Little King Contestant
Jared Lee
UK
Dorian Alberty
Florida
Bobby D
Tennessee
Keith Lewis
Massachusettes
Gabriel Sanders
Mississippi
“Tim E” Hendry
Ontario, Canada
Preston Kirby
New York
Ruben Castillo
New Jersey
Wayne Curtis
New York
Ben Marcial Jr.
New York
Michael Burgess
South Carolina
Big-Little King Contestant
Eddie Pogue
Texas
COULD BE YOU???
Jonathon Booth
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