Published: Wednesday, 7th July, 2010 12:51pm

Coalsnaughton's King takes the crown

Johnny Lee Memphis won the Elvis World Cup at the weekend.

THE King from Coalsnaughton was crowned champion of the Elvis World Cup at the weekend.

Elvis impersonator Johnny Lee Memphis, or Jon Fleming as he's otherwise known, has beaten off rivals from all over the globe to the title in the international competition held in Cardiff.

Evidently it was Heartbreak Hotel after the show for the rest of the competition as Johnny had A Little Less Conversation and A Little More Action going on than his rivals.

Johnny's performances of Amazing Grace, Big Boss Man and My Way won him the Elvis World Cup and has left him feeling All Shook Up.

Johnny said he first got into the music of the King at a young age through his Auntie Helen.

He added, "It all started with my rock band 'Mojo Risin'. I would throw in a couple of Elvis songs and people always seemed to respond and tell me I sounded very much like Elvis."

The success of the songs inspired Johnny to buy an Elvis style jumpsuit from Gene Doucette, the designer who kitted out the great man himself, and he hasn't looked back since.

The award is the latest in line for Johnny who took the Best Vegas Elvis title in 2008 and finished third winner in this year's Elvis European Championships.