19 Dec 2025

Kiwi Elvis tribute artist bound for Australian competition

From Nine To Noon, 11:25 am on 19 December 2025
Elvis tribute artist Taurean Kenny Mill

Photo: supplied

While some of us will be holidaying at the beach this summer, 21 year old Elvis tribute artist Taurean Kenny Mill from Upper Hutt, will be gearing up to travel to Queensland to compete in the Parkes Elvis Festival competition. 

Parkes is 350 kilometres west of Sydney,  and will host 25,000 fans and 21 competitors from January 7th. 

The winner of the Ultimate Elvis tribute artist title - goes to Memphis later next year for the semi finals and finals.

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