American Song Contest: Full lineup announced!

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A few minutes ago, the names of the representatives of each state of the American Song Contest were announced.

The lineup is composed of a wide range of artists, from unexplored talents, emerging young artists and rising stars to established and legendary idols.

An incredible solo artist, duo, group or band will represent each location and perform a new original song, celebrating the depth and variety of different styles and genres across America.

The representatives of each state are the following:

  • Alabama: Ni/Co
  • Alaska: Jewel
  • American Samoa: Tenelle
  • Arizona: Las Marias
  • Arkansas: Kelsey Lamb
  • California: Sweet Taboo
  • Colorado: Riker Lynch
  • Connecticut: Michael Bolton
  • Delaware: Nitro Nitra
  • Florida: Ale Zabala
  • Georgia: Stela Cole
  • Guam: Jason J.
  • Hawaii: Bronson Varde
  • Idaho: Andrew Sheppard
  • Illinois: Justin Jesso
  • Indiana: UG skywalkin
  • Iowa: Alisabeth Von Presley
  • Kansas: Broderick Jones
  • Kentucky: Jordan Smith
  • Louisiana: Brittany Pfantz
  • Maine: King Kyote
  • Maryland: Sisqó
  • Massachusetts: Jared Lee
  • Michigan: Ada LeAnn
  • Minnesota: Yam Haus
  • Mississippi: Keyone Starr
  • Missouri: Brett Seper
  • Montana: Jonah Prill
  • Nebraska: Jocelyn
  • Nevada: The Crystal Method
  • New Hampshire: MARi
  • New Jersey: Brooke Alexx
  • New Mexico: Khalisol
  • New York: ENISA
  • North Carolina: John Morgan
  • North Dakota: Chloe Fredericks
  • Northern Mariana Islands: Sabyu
  • Ohio: Macy Gray
  • Oklahoma: AleXa
  • Oregon: courtship.
  • Pennsylvania: Bri Steves
  • Puerto Rico: Christian Pagán
  • Rhode Island: Hueston
  • South Carolina: Jesse LeProtti
  • South Dakota: Judd Hoos
  • Tennessee: Tyler Braden
  • Texas: Grant Knoche
  • S. Virgin Islands: Cruz Rock
  • Utah: Savannah Keyes
  • Vermont: Josh Panda
  • Virginia: Almira Zaky
  • Washington: Allen Stone
  • Washington, D.C.: NËITHER
  • West Virginia: Alexis Cunningham
  • Wisconsin: Jake’O
  • Wyoming: Ryan Charles

Atlantic Records will be the exclusive music partner for American Song Contest and will release the original songs featured on the series beginning Monday March 21, Atlantic will release each week’s new batch of songs at 00:00 ET (06:00 CET)

‘Atlantic Records is thrilled to partner with NBC and all the artists competing on ‘American Song Contest, ’ says Atlantic Records President, West Coast Kevin Weaver. ‘As an innovative music label, we are always looking for new ways to discover and showcase talent, and American Song Contest is the perfect stage for America to see the best of the best from each state and territory. We are honoured to be working with NBC, all of the incredibly talented artists and the entire American Song Contest team.’

The American Song Contest 2022 will start on Monday, March 22 and will last 8 weeks, until the big winner is announced on May 9. The competition will be attended by the 50 US states, the five overseas US possessions and the capital, Washington.

The competition will consist of three rounds: the qualifiers, the semifinals and the grand final. In the grand final, the finalist states will compete for the title of “Best Original Song” of the USA.

Grammy-winning pop superstar Kelly Clarkson and multi-platinum music icon Snoop Dogg will host the shows.

 

Source: EBU

 

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the news regarding American Song Contest!

EXCLUSIVE: The American Song Contest on ERT!

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ERT has secured the rights for all eight shows of the American Song Contest, which starts on March 22 and will be broadcast weekly on NBC.

The American Song Contest will be hosted by Snoop Dog and Kelly Clarkson and will involve the 50 US states, the five overseas US possessions and the capital, Washington.

The contest will consist of three rounds: the qualifiers, the semifinals and the grand final. In the grand final, the finalist states will compete for the title of “Best Original Song” of the USA.

The 56 participating artists are expected to be announced in the near future, as there are exactly five weeks left until the start of the American Song Contest.

All of the above will Greek viewers will have the chance to watch them through the ERT, since it will broadcast all eight shows. Greece is added to the list of countries (Iceland, Sweden, Finland, Spain), which have already announced that they will broadcast the competition.

However, this is not the only TV surprise that ERT is preparing on the road to Eurovision 2022…

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the developments related to our favorite contest!

American Song Contest: Snoop Dog and Kelly Clarkson will host the show!

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Two of the biggest names in the American music industry will present the long-awaited American Song Contest. According to NBC and the official site of Eurovision, Snoop Dog and Kelly Clarkson will be the presenters of the American Song Contest.

The American Song Contest 2022 will premiere on Monday, March 22 and will last 8 weeks, until the Grand Final on May 9. The American Song Contest will feature live and original music performances – from all 50 states, five U.S. territories and the capital – competing to win the title of ‘Best Original Song’.

The live competition consists of three rounds: Qualifying, followed by the Semi-Finals, and the ultimate Grand Final, where one state or territory will emerge victorious.

 

Rap legend, Snoop Dog, expressed in his statements his excitement for this project:

I am honored to host American Song Contest alongside my lil sis Kelly Clarkson, aka Miss Texas. 🎤🎬👊🏾👊🏾.

Kelly Clarkson also added:

have been a fan and love the concept of Eurovision and am thrilled to bring the musical phenomenon to America. I’m so excited to work with Snoop and can’t wait to see every state and territory represented by artists singing their own songs.

The 56 participating artists are expected to be announced in the near future, as there are exactly five weeks left until the start of the American Song Contest.

Source: EBU

American Song Contest: The premiere of the competition has been postponed to March 21!

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The American television network NBC changed its program in the middle of the season, pushing back the premiere of the American Eurovision song contest in a month, from the previously announced Monday, February 21 (8-10 pm) on March 21. The show America’s Got Talent: Extreme, which made headlines last fall when a contestant was badly hurt in an on-set accident.

According to sources, the decision to delay the American Song Contest is made due to concerns about Covid-19 concerns amid the current Omicron surge as the series consists of live shows whose logistics could be difficult in the current wave of rampant infections nationwide.

The new date for the final of the first American Song Contest  seems to be on Monday May 9th, after the semifinals that will last eight weeks.

Behind the American Song Contest are American and Swedish producers – including, as we know, Christer Björkman, who successfully produced Melodifestivalen in Sweden for a long time until 2021. Entries from all the 50 States, Washington D.C., and the 5 Territories will be allocated into three qualifying rounds. The qualifiers will then proceed into the semi-finals and lastly those who will manage to get into the Grand Final will have to compete for the people’s vote to be crowned as the “Best Original Song” of America.

‘American Song Contest’ is executive produced by Audrey Morrissey, Anders Lenhoff, Christer Björkman, Peter Settman, Ola Melzig, and Gregory Lipstone alongside Propagate’s Ben Silverman and Howard T. Owens.

The series is produced by Propagate in association with Universal Television Alternative Studio, a division of Universal Studio Group.

So the American Song Contest is officially here! What do you think? Will it has the success of Eurovision? Tell us in the comments.

Source: deadline.com

Will international viewers be able to watch the American Song Contest live?

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There are only a few weeks left until the first ever American Song Contest  takes place and more and more fans around the globe are wondering whether they will be able to watch the show live in their countries.

The Finnish public television Yle currently hosts a subsection dedicated to the American Song Contest but no further official information, such as the dates of the broadcast or whether it is being commented in Finnish or not, has been given.

Rumors have it that as a consequence of EBU being strongly connected to the American Song Contest, the copyrights of broadcasting the Contest will be shared through its members, yet nothing has been stated officially as for now.

The show will kickoff on Saturday, 21 February 2022 on NBC.

Entries from all the 50 States, Washington D.C., and the 5 Territories will be allocated into three qualifying rounds. The qualifiers will then proceed into the semi-finals and lastly those who will manage to get into the Grand Final will have to compete for the people’s vote to be crowned as the “Best Original Song” of America.

Source: Eurovoix