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List of all celebrity impersonators!
ABC's New Reality Show - Summer Replacement:
The Next Best Thing : Who is the Greatest Celebrity Impersonator?

Who were the winners on episodes 1 thru 4?
Chosen semi-finalists in RED! (scroll down)

May 30 - Contestants from Hollywood - Los Angeles, California auditions
June 6th: Show featured New York City NY impersonators
June 13th: Taped in Orlando FL at Disney
June 20th: Las Vegas NV
June 27th: 5 Semi-Finalists were chosen from 10 impersonators
July 4th: Rerun of the New York City NY auditions
July 11th: 5 more semi-finalists chosen from 14 acts.

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Tom impersonates both Neil Diamond and Engelbert Humperdinck
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Entertainer: impressionist and celebrity impersonator!

Over 30 years as full-time entertainer - 6000+ performances coast to coast
Singing impressios: Frank Sinatra, Johnny Cash, Tony Bennett and more!

Neil Diamond & Engelbert Humperdinck impersonations
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Elvis Impersonator TRENT CARLINI 1st in USA READERS' POLL CONTEST

Trent Carlini placed 1st in the USA TODAY readers' poll as their favorite Elvis Impersonator!

However, SHAWN KLUSH OF PITTSTON PA was crowned the King of Elvis Impersonators in
THE ULTIMATE ELVIS TRIBUTE ARTIST CONTEST

The contest was held in Memphis, TN at Graceland and was officially sanctioned by ELVIS PRESLEY ENTERPRISES.

Trent Carlini of Henderson NV and Donny Edwards of Las Vegas NV, the respective winner and runner-up in ABC's Next Best Thing celebrity impersonator contest on ABC, came in 2nd and 3rd.

Other Elvis impersonators who did very well were:
Brandon Bennett of Pensacola and Joseph Hall of Lincoln, Nebraska.

COMMENTS ABOUT THE FINALE?
Many have asked where they can send ABC comments about the final show of NEXT BEST THING.

Here is the official contact information:
BARRY KATZ, PRODUCER of The Next Best Thing: NEW WAVE ENTERTAINMENT
Telephone: 818-295-5000

ABC Comment Form: https://www.abc.go.com/site/contactus.html

What are others saying about the "greatest celebrity impersonator" contest results?
Official ABC page and MESSAGE BOARD link for THE NEXT BEST THING!

CONGRATULATIONS: TRENT CARLINI as JUMPSUIT ELVIS - THE WINNER of the $100,000.00 GRAND PRIZE!
ABC's The Next Best Thing: Who is the Greatest Celebrity Impersonator LIVE...other 4 RUNNERS-UP:

Las Vegas Impersonators - Recap and Semi-Finalists
Our Las Vegas favorite: Marcel Forestieri hands down!!
(UPDATE - JUNE 27th: Sorry, Marcel, that you didn't advance to the Finals. We still think you were great!)

Orlando Impersonators - Recap and Semi-Finalists
Our Orlando favorite: NONE! - sorry!

New York City Impersonators - Recap & Semi-Finalists
Our New York City favorite: Howard Stern - he LOOKED, SOUNDED and ACTED just like real Howard.

Hollywood - Los Angeles Impersonators - Recap and Semi-Finalists
The Next Best Thing: Who is the Greatest Celebrity Impersonator?
Our Hollywood favorite: Suzanne LaRusch, who did an UNCANNY look, sound and act impersonation of Lucille Ball, was the favorite of all three. I thought so, too, and believe me, I LOVE LUCY!


IF YOU KNOW THE REAL NAMES OF THE IMPERSONATORS, PLEASE WRITE TO US - Tomsadge@yahoo.com

Names of celebrity impersonators who advanced to FINALS on the June 27th episode appear in RED LARGE TYPE


Hollywood - Los Angeles CA
The Next Best Thing: Who is the Greatest Celebrity Impersonator Auditions

Broadcast May 30, 2007 --- SemiFinalists in RED
  • Little Richard - Garry Moore
  • Britney Spears
  • Captain Jack Sparrow - Ron Rodriquez
  • George W. Bush - Jim Nieb (Neeb)
  • Fonzie
  • Celine Dion - Brigitte Valquez
  • Marilyn Monroe - Jill Marie
    Kissed Jeffrey Ross
  • Adam Sandler
  • Billy Crystal
  • Whoopie Goldberg
  • Robin Williams - David Born
  • Sean Connery
  • Angelina Jolie - Tiffany Claus
  • Jennifer Aniston
  • Sonny Bono
  • Simon Cowell - Mike Wilson
  • Dr. Phil McGraw
  • Cher
  • Johnny Depp - Danny Lopez
  • Frank Sinatra
  • Bono - U2 - Pavel Sfera
  • Lucy - Lucille Ball - Suzanne LaRusch
  • Michael Jackson
  • Ann Margret
  • Jack Black
  • Trace Adkins
  • Sam Kinnison *
  • Tom Arnold *
  • Al Pacino *
  • Dolly Parton
  • David Letterman
  • Jack Nicholson - ?
  • Jackie Gleason - Joe Heintzelman
  • Art Carney - Curtis Buttenheim
  • Donald Trump
  • Janet Jackson - Diane Gordon
  • Jerry Lewis
  • Johnny Carson
  • George Michael
  • Bill Cosby
  • Martha Stewart
  • Tim McGraw - Buck McCoy
  • * - Impressions performed by same man - Craig Gass

    New York City NY
    The Next Best Thing: Who is the Greatest Celebrity Impersonator Auditions

    Broadcast June 6, 2007 --- SemiFinalists in RED
    • Howard Stern - Paul Ratz
      So GOOD he was SCARY
    • Cher #1
    • Donald Trump
    • Tina Turner
    • Paris Hilton - Natalie Reid
    • Borat
    • Cher #2
    • Sean Connery
    • Frank Sinatra #1, #2, $3
    • Rocky Balboa
    • Rudi Guiliani
    • Gloria Estefan - Julie Ellis
    • Elvis in Blk. Leather
    • George Clooney
    • Dolly Parton
    • Austin Powers - very funny guy
    • Steve Tyler
    • Chris Rock
    • Kenny Chesney - Denny Murphy
    • David Letterman
    • Neil Diamond - Al Bruno
      Sang "I Gotta Be Me"
    • Kramer from Seinfeld
    • Madonna - Chris America
    • George W. Bush
    • Hilary Clinton
    • Ralph Kramden/Jackie Gleason
    • John Travolta
    • Britney Spears 1,2,3
      One was a guy!
    • Tom Jones
    • Roseanne - Anne Kissel
    • Bruce Willis
    • Simon Cowell
    • Rod Stewart
    • Donald Trump
    • Regis Philbin
    • Reba McEntire - Marie Levin
    • Rod Serling
    • Johnny Carson
    • Jack Nicholson
    • Barry Manilow
    • Groucho Marx
    • George Burns
    • Anna Nicole
    • The Godfather
    • Jon Bon Jovi
    • Barbra Streisand
    • Tony Soprano
    • Ray Romano
    • Drew Carey
    • Rodney Dangerfield - Erv (NOT Irv) Dahl
    Weirdest Moment: When Elon Gold changed his deciding vote from NO to YES and allowed Gloria Estefan pass to semi-finalist - even tho she forgot her words to the music!

    Orlando, Florida
    The Next Best Thing: Who is the Greatest Celebrity Impersonator Auditions

    Filmed at Disney Studios
    Broadcast June 13, 2007 --- SemiFinalists in RED
    • Elvis Presley - Trent Carlini
    • Britney Spears
    • Avril LeVigne
    • Sam Kinison
    • Toby Keith
    • Borat
    • Michael Jackson - Barry Long
    • Cher (female impersonator)
    • Muhammad Ali
    • Stevie Nicks
    • Elvis Presley again...many!
      including a female and a child!
    • George W. Bush - John Morgan
    • Barbra Streisand
    • Hank Williams, Jr.
    • Tim McGraw - Todd Sullivan
    • Cher
    • Frank Sinatra
    • Diana Ross
    • Marilyn Monroe
    • Kramer from Seinfeld
    • Dolly Parton
    • Johnny Cash AND June Carter
    • Jack Nicholson
    • Jack Sparrow - Johnny Depp
    • Joan Rivers galore!
    • Rod Stewart
    • Whitney Houston
    • Stevie Nicks #2
    • Christopher Walken
    • Elton John
    • Trace Adkins
    • Blade
    • Robert De Niro
    • Mick Jagger
    • Luther Vandeross
    • Sammy Davis, Jr.
    • Dog the Bounty Hunter
    • Freddie Krueger
    • Puff Daddy - P. Diddly
    • Jennifer Lopez - J Lo
    • Bill Clinton
    • Sammy Davis, Jr.
    • Dolly Parton - Sandy Vee Anderson
    • Denzel Washington
    • Willie Nelson
    • Bill Cosby
    • Little Richard
    • Minnie Pearl
    • James Bond
    • Ben Franklin
    • Mick Jagger #2
    • Mary Tyler Moore
    • Frank Sinatra
    • Trinity
    • Pierce Brosnan
    • Bette Davis (a guy)
    • Tina Turner
    • Robin Williams - Roger Kabler

    Las Vegas, NV
    The Next Best Thing: Who is the Greatest Celebrity Impersonator Auditions

    Filmed at The Palms Hotel and Casino

    Broadcast June 20, 2007 --- SemiFinalists in RED

    • Jay Leno - Marcel Forestieri
    • Ozzy Osbourne
    • Garth Brooks
    • Oprah Winfrey
    • John Travolta
    • Barbra Streisand - Sharon Owens
    • Billy Idol
    • Austin Powers
    • Frank Sinatra - Sebastian Anzaldo
    • Dolly Parton
    • Alice Cooper
    • Pee Wee Herman - Dave Nivison (GREAT!)
    • Elvis (Elvi?) #1-7 Galore!
    • John Wayne
    • James Brown - Willie Ray
  • Cher
  • Young Elvis (#8) - Donny Edwards
  • Blues Brothers
  • Humphrey Bogart
  • Johnny Cash
  • George Burns
  • Jerry Lewis
  • Frank Sinatra
  • Bob Hope
  • Robert De Niro
  • Willie Nelson
  • Howard Cosell
  • Tina Turner* (many!) - Cookie Watkins
  • Bette Midler #1
  • Arnold Schwarzenegger
  • Liberace
    • Sammy Davis Jr.
    • Robert De Niro #2
    • Patsy Montana? - yodeler?
    • John Wayne #2
    • Marilyn Monroe
    • Edward Scissorhand
    • Jack Nicholson
    • Sylvester Stallone
    • Johnny Carson
    • Rick James
    • W.C. Fields
    • Fran Dresher
    • Marilyn Monroe #2 - Stacey Whitton Summers
    • Shania Twain - Stacy Whitton Summers

    Funniest Moment: When Lisa Ann Walter said "I don't know who the heck Patsy Montana is!" - We'd like to know, as well!

    Shoulda been a contender:

    Sylvester Stallone - yo! you were great!
    Pee Wee Herman - How on earth did this multi-talented performer get cut?

    * We think the DUDE Tina Turner was GREAT...sorry, Larry, you didn't make it!
    Elon Gold about "Larry - Tina": You're the HOTTEST dude I've ever seen!



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