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PARKES, Australia, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Organizers of an Elvis Presley festival in Australia are claiming a world record by gathering 147 Elvis impersonators at one location.
The annual festival is held in the town of Parkes in western New South Wales, and this year attracted more than 6,000 visitors, organizers said.
Festival publicity officer Monique Kronk told reporters the gathering of 147 Elvis impersonators more than doubled the previous official record.
"There was a lot of rhinestones and sequins, a bit glaring on the eyes, but there was a 'Jailhouse Rock' look ... lots of different styles," she said. "There were even some female Elvis's and child Elvis's."
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