January 11, 2008
A FORMER soldier has been crowned Europe's King of Rock 'n' Roll.
Rob Kingsley, 39, beat thousands of challengers to win the title of the continent's top Elvis impersonator.
It caps an amazing transformation for the Scots dad-of-two who quit the Army just three years ago to play his idol on stage.
Rob even changed his surname from Ainslie in honour of the King and has a jumpsuit from one of Elvis's costume designers.
Rob, who is originally from Prestonpans, East Lothian, said: "It's a dream come true.
"My life has been a whirlwind since I won.
"They judge you on vocals, how you look and your mannerisms. I've been told I have the whole package."
Rob, who served in Kosovo and the Gulf with the 1st Battalion The Royal Scots, won the top prize at the prestigious Walk a Golden Mile in My Shoes contest in Blackpool.
He landed a trophy, £1200 in cash and a cruise. It follows his success last year when he made the top 30 on the BBC's World's Greatest Elvis show.
Music giants Sony BMG have also signed him up. Rob, who has travelled the world with his act, said: "The past year has been amazing.
"Sony BMG want me to help them promote Elvis if they are re-releasing any of his music.
"I work very hard at getting the act right and spend hours studying footage of him and doing vocal training.
"I've also invested a lot in getting the right outfits and I'm friends with Gene Ducette, who was Elvis's designer. He made a jumpsuit for me he was going to make for Elvis. It's very valuable."
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