If you make Joe Esposito cry, you either are Elvis or you are the next best thing to him. Shawn is that man. Absolutley amazing! I met Shawn and he is a really nice guy as well and a genuine great entertainer. God Bless ya Shawn for doing what you do and helping to keeping the spirit of Elvis alive!
Shawn is the most down to earth guy you'll ever meet. I live like 2 blocks from him and have known him almost my whole life. I cant believe how big he got in such a short period of time. See ya at Savo's, Shawn!
I seen Shawn Klush at the Elvis in Collingwood festival and was beyond words by what I saw. I sat about forty feet from the stage and with his singing and motions, I could not tell or hear the difference. He is the best I have ever seen.
Take if from a 71 year old male, who liked Elvis very muich, Shawn is the best of all that I've ever seen, there are a few that are close, but none quite as good as Shawn.
Unbelievable. I've worked for an Elvis tribute artist, but I have never ever heard anyone sound so much like him and also create a very good visual. It's all about creating the illusion and he is awesome. I actually thought my ipod was doing something weird and he was lip syncing to Elvis' My Way at first. I would LOVE to take my aunt and uncle to see him. She and my late father saw Elvis in 1956. My mom and I have met Joe, and I can see why he was so affected. Thank you for posting this.
Beginning at 6:18, you can see Joe Esposito's sentimental connection with Elvis Presley and his legendary performances when he starts to choke up... Takes one's breath away when you come to appreciate how beautiful memories can be...
I don't know if I'd say any of these guys blow anyone else away. They're all doing their best to pay tribute to arguably the greatest performer of all time. Shawn is good friends with Justin. Definitely check him out.
Don't care who's best or not...just listening n remind of the King n the way he sang...it never gets old..never! Long live the King in our hearts n generations to come :)
Wow! I confess to being a lifetime Elvis fan; and, so far to date, I've never heard anybody sing exactly like him. So, I decided to watch this video rather skeptically thinking it would be just another miss. Quite surprisingly he's actually a tremendous hit. Might not look like him exactly; or, move like him exactly; but, as to the splendid voice, I sure as hell am very deeply impressed. Probably the best Elvis sound impersonator I ever yet heard; and, believe me, through the years I've heard many. ;-)
Enjoyed both guys. I saw Elvis twice in concert. Once in Las Vegas and again in Omaha. Really And truly, I have to say that the only ETA that makes me feel like I am watching Elvis live, is Ben Portsmouth. He is truly Elvis in the flesh alive.
Never been keen on Elvis impersonators but I really enjoy the good ones.This guy is awesome.Love it.He doesn't overdo the mannerisms as some people do.And that voice.Close your eyes and you'd think its Elvis some times.
So beautiful to see the reaction, that Joe Esposito had, over Shawn's Elvis-Performance. Shawn is real good !! And how great to see Suzi Quatro, again !!
I went to Wilkes Barry, Pa.during a level 5 snowstorm with my Elvisbud. We drove all day to see him preform and it was worth it. He is one of the best Elvis impersonators.
I have been an avid Elvis fan for nearly 60 yrs, had all his records (still have some) and seen all his movies, I have watched a lot of Elvis impressionist's and impersonators and I must say Shawn Klush has pretty much got Elvis down to a tee, from looks to mannerisms to his speaking and singing voice. Martin Fontaine is the only other one that is as close to Elvis as you can get, he's pretty good too
I just bumped into Shawn Klush few hours ago and I have to say, I have tears in my eyes the first time I watch him performs. I never care about impersonators but this gave me chils. You know what, I think God probably realized it was a mistake to take Elvis away so soon that he created someone like Shawn to bring back the memories and share with us who couldn't witness the real ELvis...
You know if you make Joe Esposito cry, it's over for the other contestants! Seriously, Shawn totally nailed it. There were a few times I almost forgot I was watching an imitation and was watching the real deal.
Holy shit Shawn Klush's voice is so close to Elvis his voice and his appearance is also kinda like Elvis' really cool best impersonator I've seen so far
My sister and I just saw him in Port Hueneme and all 3 Elvises were very good. With Shawn, the longer you see him perform the more you think you are watching the real Elvis. Impressive.
The most impersonated person in the world is, of course, Elvis Presley (1935-77). There are currently more than 400,000 professional Elvis impersonators in the world. Interestingly, at the time of his death in 1977 there were only 170. This rate of expansion of Elvis impersonation is such that were it to continue at a constant rate, by the year 2020 it is estimated that one-third of the world's population would be Elvis impersonators.
You know for those that might think Elvis is still alive, its videos like this that kinda make me lean toward him being dead for sure, if you notice toward the end you can sorta see the emotion come over him when he is telling a story about Elvis..
Shawn really nailed it here, I wish that other chap didn't sing with him because Shawn's rendition of "My Way" is incredible. Shawn Klush really is the closest thing to the king. Excellent job!
He is the only impersonater that comes close to elvis !! really good lookin and sooooooo much like him i knew he would win this from the start. love ya shawn !
You are right GHOSTSHADOW1, Shawn has something special, I could say that his personality is interlaced with the Elvis' personality, that makes his performance very real.
The thing is, the other guy is trying to sound like Elvis but Shawn is just singing in his normal voice,lol. God, he is amazing! I'm so glad I saw him last night. :)
My mother knew Elvis and the Memphis mafia, I'll tell u Shawn, is closer than anyone around, my lil mom cries when she hears this version of my way, NO ONE ca touch the King but this dude is close
I want a biopic of Elvis' life, a brilliant one, one that will bring the king back to prominence to younger audiences and I want Shawn Klush as the main man himself
SEAN KLUSH: Hey America! Sean may be the "nearest thing" we are ever likely to see to the real Elvis! He did a respectable version of "My Way." Nice performance!
The guy who sounded most like Elvis and he wasn't really an impersonator was a guy called Ral Donner. When they did a documentary about Elvis and they wanted a live voice over they used Ral Donner as Elvis's speaking voice on the documentary. Someone had done the research on this I think and realized how close he sounded.
Shawn was pretty amazing, i remember watching this on tv. Without any instruments i recorded the Elvis song 'love me' in my bathroom, for a bit of fun. It has to be said that its not great, but is ok ish. Here it is ! Elvis lives !!
iowa61:My way is a central tune in an Elvis contest due to the fact that it was a song that Elvis loved to sing and the fact that alot of people recognise the song as an Elvis presley tune...i dont take anything away from Frank Sinatra because he preformed the song wonderfuly as well and yes it was Franks song but it is also a song that was a staple for Elvis to do live,witch is why alot of ETA's preform the song
shawn deserved to win tht show he was truly the best elvis there i wached the whole show it was awsome they all payed elvis the greatest tribute by singing his songs well
Normally, the impressionist nails the voice.....check he got this, then, the easy part, the impressionist nails the clothing, check. But this dude has nailed the body language and the hardest.....he could be his frickin twin. Un-f-believable......... KLUSH: WINNER
This show filmed around the same time as the first EPE contest and was handled fairly. The necklace however, Shawn was able to graciously borrow from a museum.
If you make Joe Esposito cry, you either are Elvis or you are the next best thing to him. Shawn is that man. Absolutley amazing! I met Shawn and he is a really nice guy as well and a genuine great entertainer. God Bless ya Shawn for doing what you do and helping to keeping the spirit of Elvis alive!
Shawn is the most down to earth guy you'll ever meet. I live like 2 blocks from him and have known him almost my whole life. I cant believe how big he got in such a short period of time. See ya at Savo's, Shawn!
Shawn Klush blew away the competition.
Shaun Klush only Elvis impersonator to bring Diamond Joe to tears. Saying that he did just like Elvis.
I seen Shawn Klush at the Elvis in Collingwood festival and was beyond words by what I saw. I sat about forty feet from the stage and with his singing and motions, I could not tell or hear the difference. He is the best I have ever seen.
Shawn is incredible. Seen him in Collingwood. From a distance you cannot tell the difference.
Elvis did an amazing rendition of My Way and it was an important part of his live show.
I appriciate all the Elvis imitators! He would've been very flattered.
Take if from a 71 year old male, who liked Elvis very muich, Shawn is the best of all that I've ever seen, there are a few that are close, but none quite as good as Shawn.
Unbelievable. I've worked for an Elvis tribute artist, but I have never ever heard anyone sound so much like him and also create a very good visual. It's all about creating the illusion and he is awesome. I actually thought my ipod was doing something weird and he was lip syncing to Elvis' My Way at first. I would LOVE to take my aunt and uncle to see him. She and my late father saw Elvis in 1956. My mom and I have met Joe, and I can see why he was so affected. Thank you for posting this.
Beginning at 6:18, you can see Joe Esposito's sentimental connection with Elvis Presley and his legendary performances when he starts to choke up...
Takes one's breath away when you come to appreciate how beautiful memories can be...
Shawn nailed it!! Amazing just amazing!
Yeah he did! I have headphones on !
What an endorsement!!! Shawn nailed it and he made JOE ESPOSITO have flashbacks and tear up!! Contest OVER!!! Shawn won HANDS DOWN!!!
My grandparents saw Shawn Klush and LOVES him. They said he is almost exactly like Elvis. He's amazing!! They both are
I don't know if I'd say any of these guys blow anyone else away. They're all doing their best to pay tribute to arguably the greatest performer of all time. Shawn is good friends with Justin. Definitely check him out.
Don't care who's best or not...just listening n remind of the King n the way he sang...it never gets old..never! Long live the King in our hearts n generations to come :)
OMG. this Shawn Klush gives me goose bumps, his voice is exactly like Elvis's was...TRULY AMAZING!!
Are you deff?
Ok.
Shawn Klush!! BRAVO!! It's hard to find people who sound remotely close to Elvis, and you nailed it!! Well done!!
Wow! I confess to being a lifetime Elvis fan; and, so far to date, I've never heard anybody sing exactly like him. So, I decided to watch this video rather skeptically thinking it would be just another miss. Quite surprisingly he's actually a tremendous hit. Might not look like him exactly; or, move like him exactly; but, as to the splendid voice, I sure as hell am very deeply impressed. Probably the best Elvis sound impersonator I ever yet heard; and, believe me, through the years I've heard many. ;-)
Shawn is the closest you will ever get to Elvis Presley. He has the speaking voice, singing voice and Elvis's mannerisms down perfectly. Brilliant!!!
My god, you're not wrong!! ... His speaking voice is IDENTICAL .... singing too. I am shocked! .. Its like Elvis lives in this guy.
D. J. Tanner shawn evens laughs like elvis
Shawn Klush really makes us remember Elvis. The best Elvis now.
shawn klush is bloody brilliant live and it is so obvious he loves elvis , he honours him perfectly :-)
Saw this guy in Halifax and he was amazing. So easy to see how Elvis impacted the entertainment industry.
Enjoyed both guys. I saw Elvis twice in concert. Once in Las Vegas and again in Omaha. Really And truly, I have to say that the only ETA that makes me feel like I am watching Elvis live, is Ben Portsmouth. He is truly Elvis in the flesh alive.
I can't stop watching this shawn is amazing
elvis lives again in shawn this man is outstanding worked hard and it show,s
SHAWN KLUSH............. HELL YES....... You so ROCK
Never been keen on Elvis impersonators but I really enjoy the good ones.This guy is awesome.Love it.He doesn't overdo the mannerisms as some people do.And that voice.Close your eyes and you'd think its Elvis some times.
Diamond Joe's comments at the end toward Shawn Klush simply amazing, and the emotion Joe showed he really loved and missed his Good Friend Elvis.
shawn klush owned that dude
So beautiful to see the reaction, that
Joe Esposito had, over Shawn's Elvis-Performance. Shawn is real good !!
And how great to see Suzi Quatro, again !!
Lovely - thank you, thank you very much Elvis!!! You are great - I saw you in Vancouver, BC.
shawn is the whole package hes great i seen him 2 times and he is the real deal
I'll tell you who's the world's greatest Elvis... It's Elvis Presley.
I went to Wilkes Barry, Pa.during a level 5 snowstorm with my Elvisbud. We drove all day to see him preform and it was worth it. He is one of the best Elvis impersonators.
I have been an avid Elvis fan for nearly 60 yrs, had all his records (still have some) and seen all his movies, I have watched a lot of Elvis impressionist's and impersonators and I must say Shawn Klush has pretty much got Elvis down to a tee, from looks to mannerisms to his speaking and singing voice.
Martin Fontaine is the only other one that is as close to Elvis as you can get, he's pretty good too
Wow the very first guy looks just and sing like Elvis omg! SHAWN KLUSH U R GREAT !
I just bumped into Shawn Klush few hours ago and I have to say, I have tears in my eyes the first time I watch him performs. I never care about impersonators but this gave me chils.
You know what, I think God probably realized it was a mistake to take Elvis away so soon that he created someone like Shawn to bring back the memories and share with us who couldn't witness the real ELvis...
You know if you make Joe Esposito cry, it's over for the other contestants! Seriously, Shawn totally nailed it. There were a few times I almost forgot I was watching an imitation and was watching the real deal.
the other guy was just death by vibrato. Shawn is the best
I would love to hear Shawn Klush and Ben Portsmouth go up and do this together both great Elvis impersonators thank you
Joe Esposito actually starts crying because Shawn's performance reminded Joe so much of Elvis.
Shawns just awesome gave me chills
ELVIS' VOICE LIVES !
ELVIS' MUSIC LIVES !
Elvis -- greatest entertainer in the History Of Man.
Elvis wears a cape like Superman. He IS a superman.
This is the World's Greatest Elvis as seen on BBC1 in the UK.
OMG Glad I didn't have to judge these guys! Both are phenomenal!!!
Holy shit Shawn Klush's voice is so close to Elvis his voice and his appearance is also kinda like Elvis' really cool best impersonator I've seen so far
i live in vegas and will be there to shawn cant wait
My sister and I just saw him in Port Hueneme and all 3 Elvises were very good. With Shawn, the longer you see him perform the more you think you are watching the real Elvis. Impressive.
I agree.He's excellent.He's got the voice,the look and the moves.
Wow! Very impressed.
Edge of my seat...great job guys.
The most impersonated person in the world is, of course, Elvis Presley (1935-77).
There are currently more than 400,000 professional Elvis impersonators in the world. Interestingly, at the time of his death in 1977 there were only 170.
This rate of expansion of Elvis impersonation is such that were it to continue at a constant rate, by the year 2020 it is estimated that one-third of the world's population would be Elvis impersonators.
Shawn Klush is really really good
Great Show Well done.Peace GARYV.
8O Shawn Klush is the BEST SOUNDING Elvis!
OH MY FUCKING GOD, SHAWN IS FANTASTIC! HE'S ELVIS!
this is remarkable and majestic bravo
Very Nice Video Love it
Shawn klush is the worlds greatest elvis performer!!!!
just saw shawn tonite in cleveland at the state theater and god damn i feel like i saw elvis, and as a big fan it was quite impressive
your awesome dude dont ever stop for real,
You know for those that might think Elvis is still alive, its videos like this that kinda make me lean toward him being dead for sure, if you notice toward the end you can sorta see the emotion come over him when he is telling a story about Elvis..
Shawn looks more like Elvis than others!
Shawn really nailed it here, I wish that other chap didn't sing with him because Shawn's rendition of "My Way" is incredible. Shawn Klush really is the closest thing to the king. Excellent job!
It just doesn't get any better than Shawn Klush, unless it's Elvis Presley himself.
He is the only impersonater that comes close to elvis !! really good lookin and sooooooo much like him i knew he would win this from the start. love ya shawn !
He as a beautiful voice Shawn :) wtg buddy
We don't mean to imply anything by the title. He did however win the contest "Worlds Greatest Elvis" which is where this clip is from
I miss elvis so much even though I wasn't alive then I wish I was
I guess that necklace has special powers.....great performance Shawn !
You are right GHOSTSHADOW1, Shawn has something special, I could say that his personality is interlaced with the Elvis' personality, that makes his performance very real.
very true. i like the way you`re thinking
The thing is, the other guy is trying to sound like Elvis but Shawn is just singing in his normal voice,lol. God, he is amazing! I'm so glad I saw him last night. :)
Shawn even laughs like Elvis... omf.. he makes my heart break....hotel.. LOL
My mother knew Elvis and the Memphis mafia, I'll tell u Shawn, is closer than anyone around, my lil mom cries when she hears this version of my way, NO ONE ca touch the King but this dude is close
If you close your eyes when Shawn is singing you cnt tell the difference between him and the King.One of the best i have ever heard.
If you make Elvis's best friend and manager cry with your impersonation, it's pretty much over with for the other contestants!
I saw you in Vegas tonight.... Great Show !!!!!
I want a biopic of Elvis' life, a brilliant one, one that will bring the king back to prominence to younger audiences and I want Shawn Klush as the main man himself
bringing back the old memories
Shawn sure nailed it. Listen to 1973 Aloha from Hawaii and it's almost identical.
SEAN KLUSH: Hey America! Sean may be the "nearest thing" we are ever likely to see to the real Elvis! He did a respectable version of "My Way." Nice performance!
His act made a gorwn man cry. Doesn't get much better then that.
Wow talk about look alike and a sound alike, amazing!
I've seen a lot of Elvis acts, but Shawn Klush is one of the best, Johnny Earle being the best
That Pendant was actually worn by Elvis. A close friend, and the current owner of that piece of memorabilia temporarily loaned it to Shawn.
beautiful
couldn't have said it better
The guy who sounded most like Elvis and he wasn't really an impersonator was a guy called Ral Donner. When they did a documentary about Elvis and they wanted a live voice over they used Ral Donner as Elvis's speaking voice on the documentary. Someone had done the research on this I think and realized how close he sounded.
Shawn was pretty amazing, i remember watching this on tv. Without any instruments i recorded the Elvis song 'love me' in my bathroom, for a bit of fun. It has to be said that its not great, but is ok ish. Here it is ! Elvis lives !!
HOLY SHIT!! HE SOUNDS JUST LIKE ELVIS!!!!!
iowa61:My way is a central tune in an Elvis contest due to the fact that it was a song that Elvis loved to sing and the fact that alot of people recognise the song as an Elvis presley tune...i dont take anything away from Frank Sinatra because he preformed the song wonderfuly as well and yes it was Franks song but it is also a song that was a staple for Elvis to do live,witch is why alot of ETA's preform the song
shawn deserved to win tht show he was truly the best elvis there i wached the whole show it was awsome they all payed elvis the greatest tribute by singing his songs well
Elvis mopped the floor with Frank Sinatra on this song.
ya he is awesome man
Oh god Shawn looks like Elvis voice like Elvis !! They both have same as Elvis .
i cant beleave i missed it!
Wow, if I didn't know he wasn't the real Elvis I wouldn't know the difference, at least not right away. He's fantastic.
Normally, the impressionist nails the voice.....check he got this, then, the easy part, the impressionist nails the clothing, check. But this dude has nailed the body language and the hardest.....he could be his frickin twin. Un-f-believable.........
KLUSH: WINNER
This show filmed around the same time as the first EPE contest and was handled fairly. The necklace however, Shawn was able to graciously borrow from a museum.