In 1970, a photograph surfaced showing Elvis Presley signing autographs for fans outside Detroit's Olympia Stadium. One young female fan in the photo bears a striking resemblance to Madonna, leading to widespread claims that a 12-year-old Madonna met Elvis.

The photograph was taken by Mike McClure and appeared in Tom DeLisle's September 12, 1970 review of Elvis's concert. The image shows Elvis signing autographs before his performance, following his Las Vegas residency at the International Hotel.

While initial comparisons to Madonna's 1972 yearbook photos show similarities in features like hair, jawline, and lips, several key facts dispute this claim:

1. Madonna was only 11 years old when the photo was taken, younger than the girl appears
2. Madonna has stated her first concert was David Bowie at Detroit's Cobo Arena in 1974
3. Despite numerous interviews about Elvis throughout her career, Madonna never mentioned meeting him
4. Physical differences exist between the mystery fan and Madonna, including nostril spacing, tooth alignment, and the absence of braces in Madonna's childhood

While Madonna was indeed an Elvis fan, as evidenced by her 1987 film "Who's That Girl" where she kisses an Elvis poster, and her description of him as "sexy" in a 1992 Swedish TV interview, the evidence suggests this widely-shared photo shows a Madonna lookalike rather than the future pop star herself.

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