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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.
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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:
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George W. Bush (John Morgan)
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Blue Suede Elvis (Donny Edwards)
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Frank Sinatra
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Lucille Ball - (Suzanne LaRusch)
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
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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
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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 *
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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
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New York City NY
The Next Best Thing: Who is the Greatest Celebrity Impersonator Auditions
Broadcast June 6, 2007 ---
SemiFinalists in RED
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Howard Stern - Paul Ratz
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So GOOD he was SCARY
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Cher #1
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Donald Trump
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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
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Steve Tyler
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Chris Rock
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Kenny Chesney - Denny Murphy
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David Letterman
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Neil Diamond - Al Bruno
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Sang "I Gotta Be Me"
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Kramer from Seinfeld
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Madonna - Chris America
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George W. Bush
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Hilary Clinton
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Ralph Kramden/Jackie Gleason
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John Travolta
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Britney Spears 1,2,3
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One was a guy!
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Tom Jones
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Roseanne - Anne Kissel
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Bruce Willis
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Simon Cowell
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Rod Stewart
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Donald Trump
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Regis Philbin
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Reba McEntire - Marie Levin
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Rod Serling
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Johnny Carson
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Jack Nicholson
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Barry Manilow
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Groucho Marx
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George Burns
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Anna Nicole
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The Godfather
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Jon Bon Jovi
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Barbra Streisand
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Tony Soprano
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Ray Romano
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Drew Carey
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Rodney Dangerfield - Erv (NOT Irv) Dahl
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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
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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
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Frank Sinatra
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Diana Ross
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Marilyn Monroe
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Kramer from Seinfeld
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Dolly Parton
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Johnny Cash AND June Carter
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Jack Nicholson
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Jack Sparrow - Johnny Depp
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Joan Rivers galore!
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Rod Stewart
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Whitney Houston
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Stevie Nicks #2
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Christopher Walken
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Elton John
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Trace Adkins
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Blade
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Robert De Niro
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Mick Jagger
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Luther Vandeross
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Sammy Davis, Jr.
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Dog the Bounty Hunter
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Freddie Krueger
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Puff Daddy - P. Diddly
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Jennifer Lopez - J Lo
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Bill Clinton
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Sammy Davis, Jr.
Dolly Parton - Sandy Vee Anderson
Denzel Washington
Willie Nelson
Bill Cosby
Little Richard
Minnie Pearl
James Bond
Ben Franklin
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Mick Jagger #2
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Mary Tyler Moore
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Frank Sinatra
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Trinity
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Pierce Brosnan
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Bette Davis (a guy)
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Tina Turner
Robin Williams - Roger Kabler
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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
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Jay Leno - Marcel Forestieri
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Ozzy Osbourne
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Garth Brooks
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Oprah Winfrey
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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
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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
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Sammy Davis Jr.
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Robert De Niro #2
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Patsy Montana? - yodeler?
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John Wayne #2
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Marilyn Monroe
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Edward Scissorhand
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Jack Nicholson
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Sylvester Stallone
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Johnny Carson
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Rick James
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W.C. Fields
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Fran Dresher
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Marilyn Monroe #2 - Stacey Whitton Summers
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Shania Twain - Stacy Whitton Summers
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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!