Hundreds got involved in this year’s Parkes Elvis Festival competitions, showcasing their talents in the many interactive events on offer.
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Following are the official results:
Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest
1st: Brendon Chase
2nd: Sean Spiteri
3rd: Matt Birse
Miss Priscilla Dinner
Miss Priscilla Face of the Festival: Jackie Batt (Stylist - Adele Hawke)
Picture Perfect: Pamela Taggart (Stylist - Donna Davis)
Styles of the 60s: Hannah Barber (Stylist - Adele Hawke)
Cooke Park Main Stage
Junior Priscilla Look-a-Like Winner: Annabelle Van Wyk
Junior Priscilla Look-a-Like Runner-up: Zayla Chisholm
Junior Priscilla ERI Encouragement Award: Kayla Zaarrentorello
Junior Elvis Look-a-Like Winner: Elijah Mannah
Junior Elvis Look-a-Like Runner-up: Caleb and Tyler Renfrey
Junior Elvis ERI Encouragement Award: Levi Edwards
Junior Tribute to Elvis Winner: Elijah Mannah
Junior Tribute to Elvis Runner-up: Maximilian Kendrick
Junior Tribute to Elvis ERI Encouragement Award: Maia Hennock
Senior Tribute to Elvis Winner: Ross Sgonga
Senior Tribute to Elvis Runner-up: Anthony Morris
Senior Priscilla Look-a-Like Winner: Christine Scully
Senior Priscilla Look-a-Like Runner-up: Kristina Spvdic
Senior Elvis Look-a-Like Winner: Darren Armstrong
Senior Elvis Look-a-Like Runner-up: Trevor Turner
Business awards
Best Dressed Staff: Janice Cassidy Hair Salon
Best Dressed Shop/Window Display: Little Black Dress
Street Parade
Best Float Winner: Parkes Bricks and Pavers
Best Float Runner-up: Parkes Bowling & Sports Club
Best Walking Winner: Gail Goulding, Wendy Gibson - Lady Luck
Best Walking Runner-up: Dooley Outdoor - Priscilla and Elvis
Best Non-Motorised Winner: David Flood
Best Non-Motorised Runner-up: Kim Chambers
Best Cars Winner: Alan Chambers, 1958 Studebaker Hawk
Best Cars Runner-up: Aleta Pay, 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS
Best Motorcycle Winner: John Kennedy, 2010 Harley Davidson Fat Boy
Best Motorcycle Runner-up: Joseph Mifsud
Cars of the Era Convertible Winner: Clive Owerka, 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
Cars of the Era Convertible Runner-up: Gino Diolosa, 1965 Ford Thunderbird
Cars of the Era Classic/Heritage Winner: Scott Patton, 1977 Holden Monaro GTS
Cars of the Era Classic/Heritage Runner-up: Rodney Barnes, 1978 Holden Sandman
McDonald's Rock'n'Roll Dancing
Under 10s: Ruby Charlton and Jaz Masling; Megan Baker and Charlotte France; Xanithe Patterson-Oakey and Jagger Gillingham.
Under 14s: Sophie Wright & Gracey Denham-Jones; Maggie Wright and Faith Hanstock; Ella Ross and Karlah Stubbs.
Under 20s: Sophie Wright and Gracey Denham-Jones; Maggie Wright and Faith Hanstock
20s-40s: Matthew Davies and Kate O'Neill; Allan Peroz and Freya Wilson
Open Rock'n'Roll: Matthew Davies and Keren Goncheron; Allan Peroz and Freya Wilson; Susie Giddings and Mon Gaspi
Open Showcase: The Boppers "Come on Everybody"; Parkes School of Dance Inc.; Parkes School of Dance Inc.
Poets’ Breakfast
Open Winner: Jane Ferrari - Angastone, SA
Novice Winner: Amy Butler - Parkes, NSW
Peoples Choice Winner: Jane Ferrari - Angastone, SA
Photographic Exhibition
Smartphone Winner: Peter Nelson "Breakfast of King"
Smartphone Runner-up: Vicki Knight "I Think I'm Gonna Like it Here"
Digital Black and White Winner: Julie Brown "Elvis Finale"
Digital Portrait Winner: Julie Brown "Alvis"
Digital Colour Winner: Christian Uhrig "Cadillac Wing"
Overall Champion: Christian Uhrig "Cadillac Wing"
Overall Highly Commended: Peter Nelson "Breakfast of King"
Busking
1st: Jeff Hancox
2nd: Gavin Chatelier
3rd: Rockabilly Classics
Rock the Boat Raffle
Winner: Kim Farrell - Orange, NSW.
