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Scots impersonator is crowned the King at Elvis World Cup

Jul 6 2010 Exclusive by John Ferguson
Jon Fleming Image 2
Jon Fleming Image 2
A SCOTS singer has been crowned king of Kings after winning the Elvis World Cup.
Jon Fleming, 35, beat rivals from 12 countries including America, South Africa, Spain and England to win the international impersonation competition in Cardiff at the weekend.
He said: "I can't believe I won. I truly am all shook up. It is brilliant. Scotland didn't even get to the football World Cup, so this is an unexpected little victory for the nation."
Jon, from Coalsnaughton in Clackmannanshire, runs a health and fitness club in Grangemouth by day.
But by night he takes to the stage complete with giant sideburns, quiff and a white jumpsuit as Johnny Lee Memphis.
An Elvis fan since he was a boy thanks to his fanatical aunt Helen, his favourite period is from 1969 to 1974. He walked away with the title at St David's Hall in Cardiff after judges loved his versions of Amazing Grace, Big Boss Man and My Way.
Jon, who only took up impersonating The King in 2005, added: "I couldn't believe it when I heard my name being called out to say I had won and the trophy is fantastic."

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