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14-Year-Old RJ Hursey Wins Tupelo Elvis Competition

6/9/2026

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RJ Hursey, 14, won the Elvis competition in Tupelo, Mississippi on June 4, 2026.
Contestants ages 7-17 sang Elvis hits in jumpsuits and wigs from B&K Enterprises Costume Co.
Tucker Gladden, 17, said they recreate the Elvis experience for fans who never saw him live.
Hursey practices daily, performs at nursing homes, and hopes to appear in an Elvis movie remake.

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Story summary

RJ Hursey, 14, won the Elvis competition in Tupelo, Mississippi on June 4, 2026.
Contestants ages 7-17 sang Elvis hits in jumpsuits and wigs from B&K Enterprises Costume Co.
Tucker Gladden, 17, said they recreate the Elvis experience for fans who never saw him live.
Hursey practices daily, performs at nursing homes, and hopes to appear in an Elvis movie remake.