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Jenkins Wins Tupelo Elvis Festival Crown
8 Jun
Summary
- Riley Jenkins won the 2026 Tupelo Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist competition.
- Jenkins' winning performance included 'Jailhouse Rock' with energetic dancing.
- The competition is a preliminary event for the Graceland Elvis Week contest.
Riley Jenkins, a 23-year-old from Clarksville, Tennessee, has been named the 2026 Tupelo Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist. He secured the title at The Lyric Theatre during the festival's finals on Saturday, June 7, 2026.
Jenkins impressed the judges and the audience with his energetic performance of Elvis Presley's hit 'Jailhouse Rock.' His win makes him eligible for the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest, which takes place at Graceland in Memphis during Elvis Week in August.
Other notable performers included Trent Smith, 22, from Tecumseh, Oklahoma, who earned applause for his rendition of 'Hound Dog' and placed third. Last year's winner, Jordan Poole, provided entertainment while the judges deliberated.
