Brody Finlay is preparing for the
performance of a lifetime.
The 23-year-old Townsville law student is one of
Australia's top Elvis Tribute artists.
They're big shoes to fill so even though
he's been gone a long time you know a
lot of people know him and know his
stuff very well.
So, you know, you sort of kept to a very high standard
Brody's been
crowned king at Australia's leading
Elvis Tribute competitions, taking out
Viva Surfers Paradise in 2018 and the
Parkes Elvis Festival in January this
year.
Everyone knows Elvis in a jumpsuit but
people aren't very familiar with Elvis
in his young years so I like to do that
just you know open people's eyes to what
else is out there with his music.
Brodie's love of Elvis started at age
seven.
And Brody actually said then, 'I'm gonna be an Elvis impersonator',  is what he said.
Didn't think it would happened because he really couldn't think.
But, you know, he put all the hard work in and he used to sit in his room and sing and sing.
But it is Brodie Finlay's upcoming
performance at Viva Surfers Paradise
that could lead to his big break.
Hollywood filmmaker Baz Luhrmann will be
in the audience looking to cast the role
of Elvis for a forthcoming biopic about the king.
Got a call about the Baz
Luhrmann film and, you know, I was
surprised because I you know I didn't
audition for it or anything. They just
said they think I'd be very good for the
young years of Elvis's life part and and
it would be something they'd like to
consider
How many people get to do what they love
doing and succeed in it?
I'm very proud of it very very proud.
Hoping to rock the role of Elvis on the silver screen.
