- RECOGNITION & AWARDS
"Some people tap the feet, some people snap their fingers, and some people sway back and forth. I just sort of do them altogether, I guess." Elvis 1956, talking about the way he moves on stage.
Aside from all the awards below, one of my favorite things was to go to M.D. Anderson. People from all over the world stay at the Rotary House. That’s where I perform and meet the most wonderful people who are there for cancer treatments. Many of those individuals became my friends. Those performances are some of my favorite times as an Elvis Impersonator.
Ralph Elizondo
And here are his awards:
•2014-2025 Won "Top Performer Award" on Gigsalad as #1 Elvis Impersonator in Houston.
•2014-2025 Rated the #1 Elvis Impersonator in Texas on The Bash/Gigmasters based on 356 perfect 5-star customer reviews and 544 bookings in the rolling 6 months.
•2012-2021 Received the Awarded Gigmasters "Best of 2017-2021 Award," The Bash/Gigmasters Lifetime Award, featured in "Next Generation Kings" book by Joseph Clough (page 90), acknowledging Ralph as a member of the Elvis Impersonators Professional "Hall of Fame."
•Starred in a nationally televised commercial during the Dallas Maverick game.
•Performed at halftime at a Corpus Christi RAYZ hockey game.
•Won as 1st National Graceland-sponsored contest, Ultimate Elvis. Contest - 1st Place Winner, sponsored by Graceland, Houston, Texas.
•Won Greyhound Race Track Annual Elvis Contest 1st Place Winner, Texas.
•Won Fender's Nightclub and Showcase 1st Place Winner Elvis Impersonator Contest, Texas.
•Featured in "Living the Life: The World of Elvis Tribute Artists," which includes top Elvis professionals in the world (sold at Barnes and Noble).
•Won Southwest Regional "Images of the King" Contest 1st Place Winner.
•Pre-qualified world finalist finished in the Top 10 in Memphis, TN.
•Won "Best Elvis Impersonator" 1st Place Winner 3 times at Hard Rock Cafe Houston, Texas.
•Performed at Little Graceland South Texas, received a standing ovation and media coverage by the Associated Press.
•Appeared on front page of major newspapers across Texas for his rendition of G.I.Blues Elvis.
•Accepted as member of Elvis Entertainers Network. Prestigious and highly respected agency endorsed by Graceland.
•Featured on CNN and Entertainment Tonight.
•Interviewed on Scotland radio and performed live for 30 minutes, drew international recognition.
•Featured on CNN performing live at Graceland.
•2001 Received National Elvis Tribute Artist. This started his solo career. He was accepted in the Elvis Entertainers Network, a prestigious all-Elvis booking agency in Chicago, endorsed by the original Graceland.