2016 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Dwight Icenhower Receives $20,000 in Prize Money and the Honor of Being Named the Ultimate Elvis

(1888 PressRelease) The Public can see Icenhower Perform at upcoming Elvis Festivals around the country.

Memphis, Tenn. - The competition was fierce and the costumes were elaborate when Elvis Tribute Artists battled it out to see who was best in the world. In the end, Dwight Icenhower was crowned the 2016 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist. After years of hard work and dedication, Icenhower's passion for both Elvis and performing delights and entertains audiences.

"It's quite an honor," Icenhower said of winning the Ultimate Elvis competition. "I've been trying to win this thing since 2008. I've been in seven of the 10 Ultimates. This is the Super Bowl." He had previously won many other events, including:

• 2010 Las Vegas Elvis Festival Champion

• 2011 Heart of the King Award Recipient

• 2012 Pocono Mountains Elvis Festival

• 2012 Lake George Elvis Festival Grand Champion

• 2013 Images of the King World Champion

Icenhower said that it is a combination of voice, stage presence, and more that made Elvis a hard act to follow. For him, the voice is the strongest part. "Before anybody even saw Elvis, they heard him. To me, that's what I strive for."

He's a fan of Elvis from all of his eras. "I enjoy it all. The toughest sound is the '68 comeback special. His voice in 1968 was so naturally gritty and raspy sounding. Unless you normally have that voice, you can seriously damage your vocal chords."

His advice to up-and-coming performers is simple: never give up. "I'm proof of that. I started out doing small shows in my home town and now I've traveled the world. Perfect your craft and keep doing it. People spend thousands of dollars to do this. They want to hear the best."

Icenhower will be performing at a number of upcoming Elvis Festivals, including the Ocean City Elvis Festival, which will also star the 2011 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Cody Ray Slaughter. The festival runs from October 27th to October 30th in Ocean City, Maryland. Friday night...