Elvis fans can't help falling in love with Porthcawl

A heavy set man wearing an white Elvis jump suit, open on to the belly with red lapels and red and blue sequin stars. He has dark elvis sun glases and a wig withshort black hair. he is about to pour an alcoholic drink. A woman, holding a drink up in her hand stands next to him smiling in a black shoulder less dress. Another woman just out of the picture is wearing a floral print dress. They are standing in front of Trecco bay mobile home park with dozens of beige trailers visible.

Thousands of Elvis fans are in Porthcawl for a festival to celebrate the star

Chris Pain
BBC Wales

Thousands of Elvis fans have descended on south Wales this weekend for Europe's biggest celebration of the star.

The Porthcawl Elvis Festival has had the town Rocking Around the Clock since its 2004 launch.

Events include more than 50 Elvis tribute artists and 200 shows over three days, including the crowning of the best Elvis of the festival.

It had thousands saying Viva Las Porthcawl.

An Elvis impersonator on stage. There is a band an in black one with an acoustic guitar, another and electric fender and another at the drums. The Elvis is wearing a baby blue jumpsuit with rhinestones, a jewelled belt, white boots and a yellow cravat. He has an Elvis black hair wig. Two women singers in blue dresses are also in the band
An man dressed as elvis hams it up for the cameral beside a smiling woman. He has the elvis black hair wig and dark glasses. they are in a pub in front of the bar
An Elvis impersonator singing on stage wearing a white jumpsuit with gold sequins and a huge gold belt.
Two men and a woman dressed in beige US military uniform like the ones Elvis worn during his military service. The men both have elvis wigs on while the woman is wearing dark glasses with gold rims like Elvis.
two women and a man at the bar. He is dressed like Elvis in a white jumpsuit, with the hair and dark glasses, while they have 1950s style blue dresses on
A man standing outside the show dome in Porthcawl. He has the Elvis wig and dark glasses but is wearing a Hawaiian shirt open at the front revealing a t shirt with a print of a muscular body making it look like the man is an Elvis body builder.
As man dressed like Elvis in a bar with a big smile.

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