World Famous Elvis Impersonator of Las Vegas

Johnny Thompson has proven to be the Best Elvis Impersonator in Las Vegas. His constant tours around the world, his
television appearances, red carpet hosting for MTV and Vh1, Red carpet Events in Las Vegas, Corporate Events,
Weddings, Concerts and Production Shows. So many other Elvis Presley Impersonators in Las Vegas claim to hold titles and
made up honors.
Over the past few years, Johnny has earned many titles and honors in the Elvis Impersonator Contest.
He has won over 5 National Competitions and One World Championship. He has appeared on Television shows and in
Documentary movies that include TLC, and HBO.
Here are some highlights from Johnny Thompson’s career:
Johnny Thompson Elvis Impersonator in Las Vegas, has starred in the “Nearly Elvis” and “The Men who would be King” documentaries. Recently played The King in a TV series on Sci Fi Channel called ” The Chronicle”. Johnny co-starred on “Get Golf” with John Ohurley ( J. Peterman on Seinfeld) on USA Network. In 2005 Thompson Hosted the 2005 MTV Movie Awards Red Carpet for TRL. He also appeared on “TRL,Viva La Bam, One Terrible Trip, 24/7 and The Surreal Life”.

With Clients all over the world. Clients That Include Major Casinos in Las Vegas and Fortune 500 Businesses. Resorts in Countries like Dominican Republic, Mexico and China. Johnny toured Europe in France, Finland and Belgium. Playing at sold out arenas. Johnny is highly in demand and available for for Television, Film, Stage, Casinos, Theaters, Fairs, Festivals and Corporate Events and Tradeshows. Elvis Impersonator in Las Vegas

World Famous Elvis Impersonator in Las Vegas, Nevada

LIVE SHOWS

The King in Back – Manila, Phillipines
The King is Back – Angeles, Philippines
The Well-known Artist Show – Seoul, Korea
Elvis the Musical – Helsinki, Finland
Zenith Arena’s – 20 cities in France
Palais De Congres Theater – Paris, France
Marriott Ho Chi Min City – Vietnam
Shanghai Music Festival – Featured Artist – Shanghai , China
Sunscapes Resorts – Dominican Republic
Sunscapes Resorts Cancun/ Playa Del Carmen , Mexico
Plaza Casino and Hotel – One Year Contract – Las Vegas
The Empire Ballroom – Las Vegas
New Frontier Casino – Rock n Roll Legends
Elvis a Rama Museum – Las Vegas
Seven Feathers Casino – Canyonville, Oregon- “Greased Lightnin’” GTP Prod.
Wolfman Jack Rock-n-Roll Review -Isle of Capri , Tunica, MS GTP Prod.
MGM Grand – Heroes of Rock-n-Roll
Rivera Hotel – Las Vegas -Elvis Tribute Show
West Virgina Symphony Orchestra Fundraiser 1999
Elvis – The Millinneum Concert – Sabre Room , Chicago 2000
San Antonio Spurs Basketball Game
Chicago Bulls Elvis Night
Sunset Station- San Antonio, Tx
Winner: 1st place, 3rd Annual Midwest Elvis Competition and Winter Jam, IL
Winner: 1st Place, Portage Elvis FANtasy Fest, Portage, IN. 1998.
Winner: 1st Place Grand Champ, Hi-Tops Chicago 1998.
Fox News Special Report: February 1999.
Chicago Special Olympics: Hilton Towers 1999.
Elvis Performers Impersonators Imternational Association Convention 1999.
All Elvis Weekend Competition
Empress Casino- Joliet ,IL
Mall of America, Dept 56- Elvis’ Graceland Promotion – Minnesota
Jerry Lewis Telethon Fundraiser
Images of Elvis Competition: Louisiana
Lansing Lugnuts Baseball / CBS TV, Elvis Night Feature Performer (3 years in a row)
Chicago White Sox Stadium / Fox Sports TV, Elvis Night
Opryland Hotel: Nashville, TN.
Hotel Hananoyu: Bandai Atami, Japan
Hollywood Casino: Elvis Competition, 2nd Place Winner, Aurora, IL.
House Of Blues Chicago: Elvis 20th Anniversary, Chicago
Excellent Morning Las Vegas, CBS
Ed Debevic’s Restaurant: Chicago, IL.
Chicago Gift Association Tradeshow: Chicago , IL.
Banana Joe’s: Elvis Week- Chicago
EPI I A: Elvis Performers International Impersonators Association Convention ’97
Democratic National Convention: Magnum’s Night Club, Chicago
Arlington International Race Track: Arlington, IL.
Excalibur Night Club: Chicago, IL.
Vinyl’s ” Breakfast with The King”: Host/ Featured Performer for 1 1/2 years
Bub City’s All Elvis Weekend Tribute, Chicago
100.3 F.M. Radio, Viva Las Vegas giveaway, Chicago, IL.
“T.V. Diners” T.V. Show, The Food Channel
WGN, ABC, NBC, CBS News: Chicago, IL.

Now you can see why Johnny is the World Well-known Elvis Impersonator in Las Vegas, Nevada!

World Famous Elvis Impersonator in Las Vegas, Nevada

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Sometimes events in your life have a way of turning out for the best!

That is what happened to JOHNNY THOMPSON in Memphis during the 2007 ELVIS WEEK.  Johnny was in Memphis because he won in the preliminary Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist competition in Del Mar, California.

Right before he left for Memphis, he told this reporter that he might not win the coveted title of “2007 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist” in the first-ever ETA competition sponsored by the ELVIS PRESLEY ENTERPRISES.   But, he said he would be pleased enough if he makes it to the Top Ten.

Unfortunately he didn’t!

But God had something better in store for him.  He was crowned the “2007 Images of the King World Champion” two days later!  The saying that “God will not take you to where His grace will not sustain you” is right indeed!The “Images of the King” contest was tough.  Seventy-two ETAs from around the world competed in the first two days of preliminaries.  Out of the seventy-two, 34 were selected to compete again in two more days of final competitions.

A suspenseful moment ensued while the judges’ votes were tallied.  And then came the announcement:  Johnny Thompson from Las Vegas is the new World Champion!  He emailed me later that he was surprised, and very, very pleased. “I wish you were here so you could have seen it!” he wrote.

I missed all the events honoring ELVIS PRESLEY on his 30th death anniversary, so I wasn’t able to see the “Images of the King” and “Ultimate ETA” competitions. For Elvis fans like me who didn’t make it to Memphis, and want to view the announcement of the winners, log in to this website:  www.imagesofthekingcontest.com.

Here are the top winners and their awards:  JOHNNY THOMPSON of Las Vegas, Nevada, World champion,  $1,500 cash and $1,500 gift certificate from B&K Enterprises; GINO MONOPOLI of Canada, second place, $600 cash and $800 gift certificate from B&K; SCOTT NORTON of Florida, third place, $400 in cash and $500 gift certificate from B&K. CODY SLAUGHTER won the People’s Choice award, while GENE SHAW and JERRY BRIAN tied for the Spirit of Elvis award.

The finalists who competed at the Round 1 Finals held Friday, August 17, in order of performance, were:  MIKE BRAVENER, WILL GANZON, CODY SLAUGHTER, ELVIS WAYNE, JUSTIN EDWARDS, RICK WADE, OLIVER STEINHOFF, TOKI, MATTHEW SPAULDING, TONY GROVA, ADAM FISHER, GEORGE ELIAS, DANNY DALE, KAVAN and SCOTT NORTON.

At the Round 2 Finals held Saturday, August 18, the finalists, in order of performance, were:  JEFF BARNES, MATT JOYCE, JOSEPH HALL, RICHARD ADKINS, LANCE DOBINSON, JOE TRITES, PAUL THORPE, JOHNNY THOMPSON, LIL’D, ANTHONY VON, JASON WHITED, TODD MARTIN, DAVID ALLEN, JESSE ARON, PETE PAQUETTE, KJELL BJORNSTED, GINO MONOPOLI, ROB LANGFORD and JAMIE McDONNEL-ROBERTS.

Other ETAs who joined the “Images of the King” competition were:  JACK HOWARD, GENE LANE, PAUL BUTLER, CURT LECHNER, VAL PANGILINAN, LARRY TSCHEHALI, FRED ALBERT, KEN YUVIENCO, LOU JORDAN, MARCUS BERE, MARIO RAMOS, SHELBY DANIEL, TONY FRIETAS, TERRY McGILLIVRAY, JIM HOLMES, NASAR SFIAN MORDEN, TYLER JAMES BARLING, TORI, BRAD McCRADY, MONK PELLY, TIM DUDLEY, JAMES CARDWELL, CHRIS MARTIN, STEVE BOTELLO, SAMMY STONE, PAUL ROUSE, BILL BROOKS, MICHAEL RATCLIFFE, ALVIN SMITH, MIKE BOZZO, GARY ABBOTT, BUD SANDERS, JEFF “JELVIS” LAJESS, JIM BISHOP, TRACY ALAN MOORE, JOHNNY LOOS, DAVID MUGGERIDGE and RICHARD COOK.

Former “Images of the King” World champions were guest performers, among them:  MICHAEL HOOVER, 1988; DAVID LEE, 2004; MARIO, 2005; and ELVIS, JR., 2006.

The day after the Grand Finals, Johnny attended and performed at the Breakfast of Champions together with DAVID LEE, GINO MONOPOLI, and GARY ELVIS BRITT.

“Images of the King” is the original ETA competition in Memphis, started in 1986 (21 years ago) by DOC FRANKLIN.  It has evolved through the years into a family reunion, expo and entertainment showcase.  Around 2,000 people from around the world attended this year’s competition.

What’s new with Johnny after winning the “Images of the King” this year?      He is off to Europe for another string of performances. Together with LEO DAYS from Michigan, who will be performing as the 50’s Elvis, and KRAIG PARKER from Dallas, Texas, who will be performing as the 70’s Elvis, the three of them will be in Paris, France for a month (October 3 to November 3, 2007).  Johnny will do the “Comeback Special” segment.

Then the three of them will perform in 19 to 20 more cities in France, Finland, Denmark and Norway.  Way to go, Johnny, Leo and Kraig!

Johnny has performed in other countries before, like China, Cancun, Bolivia and the Dominican Republic.

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