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Elvis Presley tribute artist Damian Mullin from Melbourne rides in a convertible during a street parade at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)

Elvis Presley tribute artist Damian Mullin from Melbourne rides in a convertible during a street parade at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)



Children and adults dressed as Elvis Presley participate in a street parade at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)

Children and adults dressed as Elvis Presley participate in a street parade at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)



Elvis Presley tribute artist Stuart Vieyra takes a picture with his camera phone during a street parade at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)

Elvis Presley tribute artist Stuart Vieyra takes a picture with his camera phone during a street parade at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)



Children and adults dressed as Elvis Presley participate in a street parade at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)

Children and adults dressed as Elvis Presley participate in a street parade at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)



An Elvis Presley impersonator and women dressed as showgirls participate in a street parade at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)

An Elvis Presley impersonator and women dressed as showgirls participate in a street parade at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)



A Marilyn Monroe look-alike prepares to participate in a street parade at honouring Elvis Presley at the the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)

A Marilyn Monroe look-alike prepares to participate in a street parade at honouring Elvis Presley at the the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)



Elvis Presley tribute artist Damian Mullin from Melbourne rides in a convertible during a street parade at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)

Elvis Presley tribute artist Damian Mullin from Melbourne rides in a convertible during a street parade at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)



Elvis Presley impersonators from New Zealand participate in a street parade at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)

Elvis Presley impersonators from New Zealand participate in a street parade at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)



An Elvis Presley figurine hangs in a convertible as as participants in street parade honouring Elvis Presley prepare the car at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)

An Elvis Presley figurine hangs in a convertible as as participants in street parade honouring Elvis Presley prepare the car at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)



'Bollywood Elvis' Alfred Vaz greets the crowd during a street parade at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)

'Bollywood Elvis' Alfred Vaz greets the crowd during a street parade at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)



A man dressed as Elvis Presley rides his motorcycle with his passenger during a street parade at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)

A man dressed as Elvis Presley rides his motorcycle with his passenger during a street parade at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)



A pink Cadillac is prepared by a man dressed as Elvis Presley before a street parade at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)

A pink Cadillac is prepared by a man dressed as Elvis Presley before a street parade at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)



Men dressed as Elvis Presley carry a volunteer during a street parade at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)

Men dressed as Elvis Presley carry a volunteer during a street parade at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)



Men dressed as Elvis Presley ride in the back of a convertible during a street parade at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)

Men dressed as Elvis Presley ride in the back of a convertible during a street parade at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)



Ultimate Elvis tribute artist competitor Brendon Chase of Auckland, New Zealand reacts as he is announced the winner of the contest at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)

Ultimate Elvis tribute artist competitor Brendon Chase of Auckland, New Zealand reacts as he is announced the winner of the contest at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)



Elvis tribute artist Stephen Fletcher dons his boots with Elvis socks before the final of the Ultimate Elvis tribute artist competition at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)

Elvis tribute artist Stephen Fletcher dons his boots with Elvis socks before the final of the Ultimate Elvis tribute artist competition at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)



Ultimate Elvis tribute artist competitor Brendon Chase of Auckland, New Zealand reacts as he is announced the winner of the contest at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)

Ultimate Elvis tribute artist competitor Brendon Chase of Auckland, New Zealand reacts as he is announced the winner of the contest at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)



Ultimate Elvis tribute artist competition winner Brendon Chase of Auckland, New Zealand receives kisses from members of the audience at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)

Ultimate Elvis tribute artist competition winner Brendon Chase of Auckland, New Zealand receives kisses from members of the audience at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)



Ultimate Elvis tribute artist winner Brendon Chase of Auckland, New Zealand performs in the final of the contest at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)

Ultimate Elvis tribute artist winner Brendon Chase of Auckland, New Zealand performs in the final of the contest at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)



Ultimate Elvis tribute artist competitor Stuart Vieyra from Queensland performs in the final round of the contest at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)

Ultimate Elvis tribute artist competitor Stuart Vieyra from Queensland performs in the final round of the contest at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)



Ultimate Elvis tribute artist competitor Stuart Vieyra from Queensland practices dance moves in the mirror back stage before the final round of the contest at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)

Ultimate Elvis tribute artist competitor Stuart Vieyra from Queensland practices dance moves in the mirror back stage before the final round of the contest at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)



Ultimate Elvis tribute artist competitors Nick Nicolas (L) and Brendon Chase watch from off stage as a rival performs in the final round of the contest at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)

Ultimate Elvis tribute artist competitors Nick Nicolas (L) and Brendon Chase watch from off stage as a rival performs in the final round of the contest at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)



Ultimate Elvis tribute artist competitor Nick Nicolas from Sydney practices by singing into a comb in the dressing room before in the final round of the contest at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)

Ultimate Elvis tribute artist competitor Nick Nicolas from Sydney practices by singing into a comb in the dressing room before in the final round of the contest at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)



Elvis tribute artist Matt Birse from Adelaide performs in the final of the Ultimate Elvis tribute artist competition at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)

Elvis tribute artist Matt Birse from Adelaide performs in the final of the Ultimate Elvis tribute artist competition at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)



Elvis tribute artist Stephen Fletcher from Queensland stretches in the dressing room before performing in the final of the Ultimate Elvis tribute artist competition at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)

Elvis tribute artist Stephen Fletcher from Queensland stretches in the dressing room before performing in the final of the Ultimate Elvis tribute artist competition at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)



Elvis tribute artist Matt Birse from Adelaide has eye makeup applied in the dressing room before the final of the Ultimate Elvis tribute artist competition at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)

Elvis tribute artist Matt Birse from Adelaide has eye makeup applied in the dressing room before the final of the Ultimate Elvis tribute artist competition at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)



Ultimate Elvis tribute artist Mark Cesaria dons a gold necklace back stage featuring a crucifix before competition at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)

Ultimate Elvis tribute artist Mark Cesaria dons a gold necklace back stage featuring a crucifix before competition at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)



An Elvis Presley fan wears a sticker of his image on her face as she watches the final of the Ultimate Elvis tribute artist competition at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)

An Elvis Presley fan wears a sticker of his image on her face as she watches the final of the Ultimate Elvis tribute artist competition at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)



Performers (L-R) Michael Tsamandanis, Stuart Vieyra and Stephen Fletcher adjust their hair back stage before the final of the Ultimate Elvis tribute artist competition at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)

Performers (L-R) Michael Tsamandanis, Stuart Vieyra and Stephen Fletcher adjust their hair back stage before the final of the Ultimate Elvis tribute artist competition at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)



An Elvis impersonator wears a gold suit with an acoustic guitar slug over his shoulder on the streets at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)

An Elvis impersonator wears a gold suit with an acoustic guitar slug over his shoulder on the streets at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)



Professional Elvis Presley tribute artist Jake Rowley from Nederland, Texas, U.S., performs as a fan gets close to him on stage at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, Australia January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)

Professional Elvis Presley tribute artist Jake Rowley from Nederland, Texas, U.S., performs as a fan gets close to him on stage at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, Australia January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)



Elvis Presley tribute artist Pete Storm from London kisses the hand of a fan during the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, Australia January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)

Elvis Presley tribute artist Pete Storm from London kisses the hand of a fan during the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, Australia January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)



Elvis Presley tribute artist Damian Mullin from Melbourne performs at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, Australia January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)

Elvis Presley tribute artist Damian Mullin from Melbourne performs at the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival in the rural Australian town of Parkes, west of Sydney, Australia January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jason Reed/Reuters)
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