Dakota Striplin boldly claimed on “The Voice” that he might be the grandchild of the late, great Elvis Presley, in the exciting realm of talent competitions. With every note of his soul-stirring performance of “Love Me Tender,” Dakota enthralled both the judges and the audience, conjuring up images of Elvis. His performance, accompanied by his own guitar playing, was both enchanting and powerful.

The first judge was obviously impacted as Dakota’s ethereal voice filled the room; she turned her chair in awe and put her hand over her heart. Not too long after, another judge, drawn to his captivating appearance and vocal ability, turned to see where this lovely performance came from.

The judges asked about his song selection and his musical influences after he performed. Dakota related to Elvis moving tales of his family’s past, including his grandmother’s happy recollections of seeing Elvis perform. When he made a lighthearted reference to a family relationship with the King of Rock and Roll, the judges laughed and joked about how similar they looked.

Dakota talked about unexplained facets of his background, including a big DNA discovery that questioned his claimed origins and raised the possibility of a connection to Elvis.

See Dakota Striplin’s captivating performance and fascinating background in the entire video below.