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The top two performers of the non-qualifiers with the highest social media streams qualify them to compete in the semi-finals. The final twenty-two semi-finalists will split to compete in two heats on April 25th and May 2nd respectively. Ten performers will compete in the finals on the May 9th.
The top two performers of the non-qualifiers with the highest social media streams qualify them to compete in the semi-finals. The final twenty-two semi-finalists will split to compete in two heats on April 25th and May 2nd respectively. Ten performers will compete in the finals on the May 9th.

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Not to be confused with Great American Song Contest.

American Song Contest
Title card
GenreMusic competition
Created byEuropean Broadcasting Union
Based onEurovision Song Contest
Presented by
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producers
Production locationsNBCUniversal Lot, Universal City, California[2]
Running time120 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseMarch 21, 2022 (2022-03-21) –
present

American Song Contest is an American music reality competition television series based on the Eurovision Song Contest. It sees all 50 U.S. states, five territories, and Washington, D.C. compete for the title of Best Original Song. The contest takes place between March 21 and May 9, 2022, and airs on NBC.[3] The show is hosted by Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson.[2]

Format

Variety reported in 2020 that the competition would feature professional musical artists such as solo singers, duos, or groups of up to six members from each of the 50 U.S. states. The format will put artists head-to-head against other representatives in a series of qualifier competitions, leading to the semi-finals and the primetime final in "March Madness" style.[4]

Deadline Hollywood reported in 2021 that the format had been expanded to include all 50 U.S. states, all five populated U.S. territories, and Washington, D.C., the national capital and a federal district of the U.S. The participating territories are American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Each representative will perform an original song in a live television program broadcast across the country.[5] Acts can consist of solo artists, duos, bands or a DJ.[6]

The competition will involve five episodes of qualifying rounds, followed by two episodes of semi-finals and one final.[7] In each qualifying round, a 56-member jury of music industry professionals (one for each state and territory) selects one song to advance to the semi-finals, while three songs will also advance after a 35-hour viewer voting period, which Variety claimed would be determined through a combination of jury and fan votes.[8] After the qualifying rounds, the jury will then select two "redemption songs" to join in the semi-finals, thus a total of 22 acts will remain in the competition. The same selection process will be facilitated in the semi-finals to determine the 10 acts that will compete in the final. The final results will be presented in Eurovision style, with each jury member awarding their 12 points then adding in the viewers' points.[9] The viewer votes will be weighted, with each state and territory being worth 12 points much like in Eurovision, thus giving all regions equal voting power while preventing populous states like California and Texas from dominating the voting process.[10][11] The winning act will earn the title of Best Original Song.[12]

Production

Background

The Eurovision Song Contest is an international song competition organized annually by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) since 1956, which features participants representing primarily European countries. It ranks among the world's most-watched non-sporting events every year, with hundreds of millions of viewers globally.[13]

The earliest known telecast of Eurovision in the continental U.S. was in 1971.[14] Two years earlier, the contest was telecast in Puerto Rico for the first time.[15] The contest was broadcast in both countries in 2003 and 2004.[16][17]

U.S. cable network Logo TV broadcast the finals from 2016 to 2018, featuring commentary from Carson Kressley and Michelle Collins (2016); Michelle Visage and Ross Mathews (2017); and Mathews and Shangela (2018).[18][19][20] Viewing figures were low, ranging from 52,000 viewers in 2016 to 74,000 viewers in 2018.[21] WJFD-FM, a commercial radio station in New Bedford, Massachusetts, broadcast the 2018 and 2019 finals with English and Portuguese commentary.[22][23]

Netflix licensed the video-on-demand rights for the 2019 and 2020 contests.[24] The OTT platform planned to release the musical comedy film Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga together with the 2020 contest. However, because of the contest's cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the film was released a month later, on June 26.[25] The film became the most-streamed content on Netflix in the U.S. on its first weekend.[26] The Story of Fire Saga also introduced viewers to the Eurovision format and its popularity in Europe. A song from the film, "Husavik", was nominated for Best Original Song at the 93rd Academy Awards.[27]

There were plans to develop an US version of Eurovision as early as 2006, with Ben Silverman (then chairman of production company Reveille) developing the contest for NBC to challenge American Idol.[28] Silverman (currently co-CEO and chairman of production company Propagate) admitted in 2020 that he had been trying to pursue this project for 20 years, including when he was chairman of NBC.[29]

Development

In an interview with Billboard, Christer Björkman and Anders Lenhoff revealed that they discussed creating a United States version of the Eurovision Song Contest after producing the 2017 competition in Kyiv, Ukraine. Lenhoff brought up the idea, to which Björkman was hesitant, saying: "Why would we do that and how would that work?" Despite the initial rejection, Lenhoff persisted with the concept, adding: "It sounds like a brilliant idea with states competing instead of countries. Americans love music. Americans love competition. Americans love where they come from. They have an awesome amount of pride for their home state, for their hometown."[30]

Lenhoff then contacted fellow Swedish producer Peter Settman, who crafted the business plan for potential sponsors and TV networks. After announcing in 2019 that they have acquired the rights from the EBU to produce an American version of Eurovision,[31][32] Björkman and his team received a call from Silverman saying, "You are not doing this without me. Period. That’s not going to happen."[30]

When America is more factionalized than ever and we are dealing with so many issues that divide us, the one (thing) that truly unites us is our culture. (The American Song Contest) can unite it by celebrating its diversity, its distinctions, and in pulling everyone around its love of music and its love of song.

Ben Silverman, executive producer, speaking to NME.com[33]

The European Broadcasting Union announced NBC had acquired the rights to broadcast the competition on May 14, 2021.[32] NBC announced the American Song Contest would have a mid-season or summer premiere in 2022 after releasing their fall schedule for the upcoming 2021–22 network television season.[5][34] The producers were able to get NBC on board mainly due to their experience working with music shows such as The Voice and Songland. Silverman serves as executive producer for the program, while Audrey Morrissey is appointed as the showrunner.[29][30] Propagate Content and Universal Television Alternative Studio serve as the production companies for the program.[32] In a press statement, Silverman hoped that focusing on the mutual love and respect for music would unite a "fractional America."[35] Deadline Hollywood reported that a corporation that centers around the competition has been founded, with former Propagate president Greg Lipstone appointed as President and Chief Operating Officer. The American Song Contest, Inc., aims to "develop and grow the Eurovision brand globally," which includes creating auxiliary businesses around the reality series, as well as expanding the franchise to countries that are not covered by Eurovision.[36]

An online submissions platform was launched in May 2021, allowing eligible artists aged 16 years and older to apply, with or without recording or publishing deals.[37] Participants were required to list all states or territories with which they had "an authentic, deep connection" during the casting process, with the producers having the final say on which state or territory the artists would represent. The website stressed that submissions had to be original songs in any genre and could not have been released commercially. Songs that were released promotionally, such as on SoundCloud and on social media, could be submitted—given that all posts were to be deleted if selected. The producers teased the possibility of filming in Los Angeles or Atlanta between February and April 2022.[38] However, filming was later confirmed to take place on the Universal Studios Lot in Universal City, California.[39] Previously, Björkman had stated during an interview in The Euro Trip podcast that Las Vegas, Tampa, and Orlando were also considered to be the first host city.[40]

NBC originally scheduled the premiere for February 21, 2022, but the premiere was postponed in favor of America's Got Talent: Extreme due to COVID-19-related concerns involving the Omicron variant. The first live show has since been rescheduled to March 21, while the finale will be on May 9, which is in the same week as the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.[3][41]

Rapper Snoop Dogg and pop singer Kelly Clarkson were introduced as presenters of the show. In a statement, Clarkson said: "I 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."[42] Clarkson added during a virtual press conference: “We are so unfortunately divided... and having so many things going on – it’s been a very hard couple of years and now it’s getting more serious. Feeling like you are not isolated and that you are a part of something bigger than your everyday world is so important. That’s what this show is going to do for people. Everyone is being represented. It’s a really great concept in general but one that is very needed right now.”[43]

Participants

NBC revealed the 56 competing artists on March 3, 2022, through an interactive map.[44] Atlantic Records will serve as the exclusive music partner of the American Song Contest, with the original songs in the competition to be released in batches beginning March 21 at midnight Eastern Daylight Time.[45]

Participants[44]
State/Territory Artist Song Songwriter(s)
 Alabama Ni/Co "The Difference" Andreas Carlsson, Colton Jones, Danielle Brillhart, Gaby Feldman, Kevin Hutchens
 Alaska Jewel "The Story" Jewel Kilcher, Johan Carlsson, Ross Golan
 American Samoa Tenelle "Full Circle" TBA
 Arizona Las Marías "De La Finikera" Eduardo Meza
 Arkansas Kelsey Lamb "Never Like This" Carly Pearce, Casey Brown, Parker Welling
 California Sweet Taboo "Keys to the Kingdom" TBA
 Colorado Riker Lynch "Feel the Love" Andreas Carlsson, Desmond Child, Jimmy Jansson, Vera Hotsauce
 Connecticut Michael Bolton "Beautiful World" Justin Jesso, Michael Bolton
 Delaware Nitro Nitra "Train" Ali Dee Theodore, Anthony Mirabella III, Auanitra Aiken, Bianca Sperduti, James A. Pollard Jr.
 Florida Ale Zabala "Flirt" Alexa Zabala, Andreas Carlsson, Melanie Joy Fontana, Michel Schulz
 Georgia Stela Cole "DIY" Hollyn Shadinger, Mark Evans, Stephen Harry Dunkley, Steven Cheung
 Guam Jason J. "Midnight" TBA
 Hawaii Bronson Varde "4 You" Ali Dee Theodore, Anthony Mirabella III, Bianca Sperduti, Bronson Varde, Nikki Sorentino, Sergio Cabral, Susan Paroff
 Idaho Andrew Sheppard "Steady Machine" TBA
 Illinois Justin Jesso "Lifeline" TBA
 Indiana UG skywalkin (ft. Maxie) "Love in My City" Albert Sprears, Antonio Maxie, Josh Phillip Kimbowa, Theophilus Akai
 Iowa Alisabeth Von Presley "Wonder" Ali Dee Theodore, Alisabeth Von Presley, Anthony Mirabella III, Timothy James King
 Kansas Broderick Jones (ft. Calio) "Tell Me" Broderick Jones, Callan Searcy
 Kentucky Jordan Smith "Sparrow" Andreas Carlsson, Desmond Child, Jordan Smith
 Louisiana Brittany Pfantz "Now You Do" Brittany Pfantz, Ryan Corn
 Maine King Kyote "Get Out Alive" Darren Elder, Jonathan King, Jonathan Wyman, Joseph Mahoney
 Maryland Sisqó "It's Up" TBA
 Massachusetts Jared Lee "Shameless" Carly Paige, Dan Whittemore, Diamond Karruen White Long, Jared Lee
 Michigan Ada LeAnn "Natalie." TBA
 Minnesota Yam Haus "Ready to Go" Lawrence Lane Pruitt, Simon Oscroft, Zachary Kurt Beinlich
 Mississippi Keyone Starr "Fire" Ali Dee Theodore, Anthony Mirabella III, Bianca Sperduti, John Emanuel Morris, Lakreshia Keyone Edwards, Sergio Cabral
 Missouri Brett Seper "Can't Stay Away" TBA
 Montana Jonah Prill "Fire It Up" Jared Mullins, Jordan Schmidt, Seth Ennis
 Nebraska Jocelyn "Never Alone" Danelle Joy Leverett Reeves, Jason Bradford Reeves, Jocelyn Anderson
 Nevada The Crystal Method (feat. Koda and VAAAL) "Watch Me Now" David Mårtensson, Jordan David Sudak, Scott Kirkland
 New Hampshire MARi "Fly" Ali Dee Theodore, Andreas Carlsson, Anthony Mirabella III, Bianca Sperduti, David Mullen, Ian Anthony Osborne, Mari Burelle-Valencia, Scott Callaway
 New Jersey Brooke Alexx "I Don't Take Pictures Anymore" Autumn Buysse, Brandon Meagher, Brooke Alexandria Greenberg
 New Mexico Khalisol "Drop" TBA
 New York ENISA "Green Light" Cameron Warren, Enisa Nikaj
 North Carolina John Morgan "Right in the Middle" TBA
 North Dakota Chloe Fredericks "Can't Make You Love Me" Chloe Fredericks, Melissa Carter, Rob Nagelhout
 Northern Mariana Islands Sabyu "Sunsets and Seaturtles" Chris Mena, Gerson Zaragoza, Matthew Sablan, Mike Kohfeld, Skúli Gestsson
 Ohio Macy Gray (ft. The California Jet Club and Maino) "Every Night" Alex Kyhn, Billy Wes, Christopher Dotson, Jamal Rashid, Jermaine Coleman, Natalie Hinds, Tamir Barzilay, Thomas Lumpkin
 Oklahoma AleXa "Wonderland" Albin Nordqvist, Andreas Carlsson, Bekuh Boom, Ellen Berg, Moa Carlebecker
 Oregon courtship. "Million Dollar Smoothies" Eli Rueben Hirsch, Micah Ross Gordon
 Pennsylvania Bri Steves "Plenty Love" Avery Earls, Brandon Hodge, Brianna Ashleigh Stevenson, Darryl Pearson, Donnie Meadows, Kristal Oliver, Larrance Dopson, Quintin Gulledge
 Puerto Rico Christian Pagán "Loko" Bileidy Hernandez, Christian Pagán, Desmond Child, Emilio Amaya Acosta, Faisal Ben Said, Jodi Marr, Markus Sepehrmanesh, Samuel Kvist, Timothy Caifeldt
 Rhode Island Hueston "Held On Too Long" Cory Hueston
 South Carolina Jesse LeProtti "Not Alone" Ali Dee Theodore, Andreas Carlsson, Anthony Mirabella III, Bianca Sperduti, Jesse Leprotti
 South Dakota Judd Hoos "Bad Girl" Adam Dennis Agin, Andrew Arthur Young, Denham Issac McDermott
 Tennessee Tyler Braden "Seventeen" Tyler Braden
 Texas Grant Knoche "Mr. Independent" Grant Christian Knoche, John Arnell Newsome
 U.S. Virgin Islands Cruz Rock "Celebrando" Ali Dee Theodore, Anthony Mirabella III, Bianca Sperduti, Errol Ajani Williams, Frankie Garcia, Sergio Cabral
 Utah Savannah Keyes "Sad Girl" Blair Daly, Heather Morgan, Savannah Keyes
 Vermont Josh Panda "Rollercoaster" TBA
 Virginia Almira Zaky "Over You" Almira Zaky
 Washington Allen Stone "A Bit of Both" Allen Stone, Tyler Acord
 Washington, D.C. NËITHER "I Like It" Marcus R. Neither
 West Virginia Alexis Cunningham "Working on a Miracle" Alexis Paige Cunningham, Eric Bazilian
 Wisconsin Jake'O "Feel Your Love" Ali Dee Theodore, Anthony Mirabella III, Bianca Sperduti, Jacob Brendan McCluskey
 Wyoming Ryan Charles "New Boot Goofin'" Khadi Clamoungou, Ryan Charles Kinzer

Qualifiers 1

The first qualifier round was held on Monday, March 21.[46][47] Eleven songs competed for four spots in the semi-final with the outcome decided upon by the votes from a jury panel and a public televote. An automatic qualifier was determined by the juries, while the remaining three spots will be decided by the public votes.[48] At the end of the broadcast it was announced that the jury had selected Rhode Island to advance to the semi-final.[49]

  Jury qualifier   Public vote qualifier

Draw State/Territory Artist Song Jury Public vote Place
1  Minnesota Yam Haus "Ready to Go" 7 TBD
2  Oklahoma AleXa "Wonderland" 2
3  Arkansas Kelsey Lamb "Never Like This" 3
4  Indiana UG skywalkin "Love in My City" 11
5  Puerto Rico Christian Pagán "Loko" 4
6  Connecticut Michael Bolton "Beautiful World" 5
7  Iowa Alisabeth Von Presley "Wonder" 8
8  Wisconsin Jake'O "Feel Your Love" 9
9  Mississippi Keyone Starr "Fire" 6
10  Wyoming Ryan Charles "New Boot Goofin'" 10
11  Rhode Island Hueston "Held On Too Long" 1

Qualifiers 2

The second qualifier round was held on Monday, March 28. At the end of the broadcast it was announced that the jury had selected Kentucky to advance to the semi-final.[50]

  Jury qualifier   Public vote qualifier

Draw State/Territory Artist Song Jury Public vote Place
1  Oregon courtship. "Million Dollar Smoothies" 11 TBD
2  Montana Jonah Prill "Fire It Up" 3
3  New York ENISA "Green Light" 9
4  Nebraska Jocelyn "Never Alone" 7
5  U.S. Virgin Islands Cruz Rock "Celebrando" 10
6  Kentucky Jordan Smith "Sparrow" 1
7  North Dakota Chloe Fredericks "Can't Make You Love Me" 5
8  Kansas Broderick Jones "Tell Me" 2
9  Virginia Almira Zaky "Over You" 8
10  Maine King Kyote "Get Out Alive" 4
11  Ohio Macy Gray "Every Night" 6

Qualifiers 3

The third qualifier round was held on Monday, April 4. At the end of the broadcast it was announced that the jury had selected Tennessee to advance to the semi-final.[51]

  Jury qualifier   Public vote qualifier

Draw State/Territory Artist Song Jury Public vote Place
1  Texas Grant Knoche "Mr. Independent" 4 TBD 4
2  Louisiana Brittany Pfantz "Now You Do" 8 9
3  Tennessee Tyler Braden "Seventeen" 1 1
4  New Jersey Brooke Alexx "I Don't Take Pictures Anymore" 5 7
5  Alabama Ni/Co "The Difference" 3 3
6  Florida Ale Zabala "Flirt" 2 6
7  Alaska Jewel "The Story" 9 5
8  South Carolina Jesse LeProtti "Not Alone" 12 12
9  South Dakota Judd Hoos "Bad Girl" 11 11
10  Delaware Nitro Nitra "Train" 7 8
11  Northern Mariana Islands Sabyu "Sunsets and Seaturtles" 10 10
12  Colorado Riker Lynch "Feel the Love" 6 2

Qualifiers 4

The fourth qualifier round will be held on Monday, April 11. At the end of the broadcast it was announced that the jury had selected Washington to advance to the semi-final.

  Jury qualifier   Public vote qualifier

Draw State/Territory Artist Song Jury Public vote Place
1  New Hampshire MARi "Fly" 8 TBD
2  Nevada The Crystal Method "Watch Me Now" 3
3  Utah Savannah Keyes "Sad Girl" 7
4  Washington, D.C. NËITHER "I Like It" 11
5  Massachusetts Jared Lee "Shameless" 2
6  Georgia Stela Cole "DIY" 6
7  Hawaii Bronson Varde "4 You" 9
8  West Virginia Alexis Cunningham "Working on a Miracle" 5
9  Arizona Las Marías "De La Finikera" 10
10  Pennsylvania Bri Steves "Plenty Love" 4
11  Washington Allen Stone "A Bit of Both" 1

Qualifiers 5

The fifth qualifier round will be held on Monday, April 18.

  Jury qualifier   Public vote qualifier

Draw State/Territory Artist Song Jury Public vote Place
 American Samoa Tenelle "Full Circle" TBD
 California Sweet Taboo "Keys to the Kingdom"
 Guam Jason J. "Midnight"
 Idaho Andrew Sheppard "Steady Machine"
 Illinois Justin Jesso "Lifeline"
 Maryland Sisqó "It's Up"
 Michigan Ada LeAnn "Natalie."
 Missouri Brett Seper "Can't Stay Away"
 New Mexico Khalisol "Drop"
 North Carolina John Morgan "Right in the Middle"
 Vermont Josh Panda "Rollercoaster"

Semi-Finals

The top two performers of the non-qualifiers with the highest social media streams qualify them to compete in the semi-finals. The final twenty-two semi-finalists will split to compete in two heats on April 25th and May 2nd respectively. Ten performers will compete in the finals on the May 9th.

Qualifier State/Territory Artist Song Jury Public vote Place
1  Rhode Island Hueston "Held On Too Long" TBD
2  Oklahoma AleXa "Wonderland"
3  Connecticut Michael Bolton "Beautiful World"
4  Puerto Rico Christian Pagán "Loko"
5  Kentucky Jordan Smith "Sparrow"
6  North Dakota Chloe Fredericks "Can't Make You Love Me"
7  Kansas Broderick Jones "Tell Me"
8  Montana Jonah Prill "Fire It Up"
9  Tennessee Tyler Braden "Seventeen"
10  Colorado Riker Lynch "Feel the Love"
11  Alabama Ni/Co "The Difference"
12  Texas Grant Knoche "Mr. Independent"
13  Washington Allen Stone "A Bit of Both"
14 TBA
15 TBA
16 TBA
17 TBA
18 TBA
19 TBA
20 TBA
21 TBA
22 TBA

National jury

The winner of the American Song Contest is partly determined by a 56-member "national jury," with one member representing each state and territory. Their duty is to evaluate each entry based on the live performance, together with its "artistic expression, hit potential, originality, and visual impression." Jurors include: Quinn Christopherson (singer-songwriter and winner of 2019 NPR Tiny Desk Contest, Alaska); Dan McCarroll (former president of Capitol Records and WB Records, California); Isaac Slade (co-founder of The Fray, Colorado); Mike Knobloch (NBCUniversal President for Music and Publishing, Illinois); Stephanie Davis (singer-songwriter, Montana); Tom Poleman (iHeartMedia Chief Programming Officer and President, New York); and Ester Dean (songwriter for numerous Top 10 hits, Oklahoma).[52]

  • Alabama – Amber Parker, Program Director, WTXT Tuscaloosa, iHeartMedia
  • Alaska – Quinn Christopherson, Artist
  • American Samoa – Joseph Fa’avae, Founder, Island Block Network
  • Arizona – Double-L, Music Director / On-Air Personality, KNIX Phoenix, iHeartMedia
  • Arkansas – Kevin Mercer, Program Director, KHKN Little Rock, iHeartMedia
  • California – Dan McCarroll, Former President of Capitol Records and WB Records
  • Colorado – Isaac Slade, Former Member of The Fray
  • Connecticut – Jaime Levine, CEO, Seven Mantels, Artist Manager
  • Delaware – Christa Cooper, On-Air Personality / Assistant Program Director, WDSD Wilmington, iHeartMedia
  • Florida – Jose Tillan, Director/Producer – The POPGarage
  • Georgia – Jennifer Goicoechea, SVP A&R Sony Music, EPIC
  • Guam – Heidi Chargualaf Quenga, Executive Director, CHamorro Cultural Advisor
  • Hawaii – Eric Daniels, Keyboardist/Arranger, “The Voice”
  • Idaho – Shari Short, Singer/Songwriter/Producer
  • Illinois – Mike Knobloch, President, Music and Publishing, NBCUniversal
  • Indiana – Nancy Yearing, Talent Development
  • Iowa – Taylor J., Program Director / On-Air Personality KKDM Des Moines, iHeartMedia
  • Kansas – Michelle Buckles, Program Director, KZCH Wichita, iHeartMedia
  • Kentucky – Ashley Wilson, Director of Country Programming, Kentucky/Indiana, iHeartMedia
  • Louisiana – Uptown Angela, Executive Vice President of Programming, Format Lead Custom R&B/Gospel, iHeartMedia
  • Maine – Lauren Wayne, General Manager / Talent Buyer, State Theater
  • Maryland – Caron Veazey, Founder & CEO, Something In Common
  • Massachusetts – Jamie Cerreta, EVP Hipgnosis Songs Group
  • Michigan – Shahida Mausi, CEO The Right Productions, Inc./Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre
  • Minnesota – Barry Lather, Creative Director / Choreographer / Producer
  • Mississippi – Joe King the Big Daddy, Program Director, WZLD Hattiesburg, iHeartMedia
  • Missouri – Tommy Austin, SVP Programming, iHeartMedia
  • Montana – Stephanie Davis, Singer-Songwriter
  • Nebraska – Hoss Michaels, Program Director, KXKT Omaha, iHeartMedia
  • Nevada – Jim Vellutato, CEO, Arrival Music
  • New Hampshire – Charlie Singer, Music Television Producer / Executive Producer
  • New Jersey – Matt Pinfield, Nationally Syndicated Radio Host / A&R Consultant / Former MTV host of 120 Minutes
  • New Mexico – Tony Manero, SVP Programming Southwest, iHeartMedia
  • New York – Tom Poleman, Chief Programming Officer & President, iHeartMedia
  • North Carolina – Paul Schadt, On-Air Personality, WKKT Charlotte, iHeartMedia
  • North Dakota – Allison Bostow, Program Director / On-Air Personality, KIZZ Minot, iHeartMedia
  • Northern Mariana Islands – Galvin Deleon Guerrero, President Northern Marianas College / Radio DJ
  • Ohio – Khirye Tyler, Songwriter / Producer / Musical Director
  • Oklahoma – Ester Dean, “The Song Machine”
  • Oregon – Mark Hamilton, Program Director / On-Air Personality, Portland Audacy
  • Pennsylvania – Ty Stiklorius, Founder & CEO of Friends at Work
  • Puerto Rico – Carlos Perez, Creative Director
  • Rhode Island – Kristin Lessard, On-Air Personality, WSNE Providence, iHeartMedia
  • South Carolina – Miss Monique, On-Air Personality / Program Director, WXBT Columbia, iHeartMedia
  • South Dakota – Jered Johnson, President / CEO, Pepper Entertainment
  • Tennessee – Brian Phillips, Executive VP, Content and Audience, Cumulus Media
  • Texas – Natural, Music Producer
  • U.S. Virgin Islands – Ajanie Williams, Music Producer & Author
  • Utah – Jeff McCartney, SVP Programming, Salt Lake City, iHeartMedia
  • Vermont – Lee Chesnut, A&R Consultant
  • Virginia – Justin Derrico, Musician
  • Washington – Zann Fredlund, On-Air Personality / Music Director & Assistant Program Director, KBKS Seattle, iHeartMedia
  • Washington, D.C. – Dustin Matthews, Director of Rock Programing, Washington, DC, iHeartMedia
  • West Virginia – Judy Eaton, Program Director, WTCR Huntington, iHeartMedia
  • Wisconsin – Shanna “Quinn” Cudeck, Program Director / On-Air Personality, WMIL Milwaukee, iHeartMedia
  • Wyoming – Ian Munsick, Warner Music Recording Artist

Episodes

No.Title [53][54]Original air date [53][54]Prod.
code [53]		U.S. viewers
(millions)		Rating
(18–49)
1"The Live Qualifiers Premiere"March 21, 2022 (2022-03-21)1012.90[55]0.5[55]
2"The Live Qualifiers Part 2"March 28, 2022 (2022-03-28)1021.88[56]0.3[56]
3"The Live Qualifiers Part 3"April 4, 2022 (2022-04-04)1031.65[57]0.3[57]
4"The Live Qualifiers Part 4"April 11, 2022 (2022-04-11)104N/ATBA
5"The Live Qualifiers Part 5"April 18, 2022 (2022-04-18)105N/ATBA

Marketing

Snoop Dogg (left) and Kelly Clarkson were introduced as presenters of the American Song Contest during the show's advertisement at the start of the Super Bowl LVI halftime show.[2]

NBC News produced a report promoting the casting process of the American Song Contest, which was then distributed to its affiliate stations across the U.S. and its territories. It featured an interview with supervising casting producer Michelle McNulty, stating that they were "looking for the next big hit single, like those anthem songs... that just get in your head and can't get them out."[58][59] The Italian rock band Måneskin, winners of the Eurovision Song Contest 2021, performed during the Top 10 episode of The Voice season 21, in which host Carson Daly promoted the American Song Contest as "the U.S. version of Eurovision."[60]

On December 15, 2021, NBC released a promotional video for the American Song Contest on their Twitter account, stating that it'll be "the biggest live music event America has ever seen", with songs from all genres competing.[61]

An advertisement that introduces Snoop Dogg and Clarkson as the show's presenters debuted before the Super Bowl LVI halftime show.[62] Clarkson had previously performed a cover of "Arcade" by Dutch singer Duncan Laurence, the winning song of the Eurovision Song Contest 2019, at her talk show.[63]

Radio stations affiliated with iHeartRadio have introduced sweepstakes in relation to the American Song Contest to listeners for a chance to win gift cards.[64][65]

International broadcasting

The show is also set to be broadcast in multiple European countries, as well as in Canada:

Reception

The concept of producing a US version of Eurovision was initially met with lukewarm reactions. Andy Kryza of Time Out wrote that the American Song Contest's biggest challenge is "the relative homogeneity of the American musical landscape," that its pop stars need to be paired with colorful performers like drag queens, wrecking crews, clowns, gospel singers, and the like.[79] Justin Kirkland of Esquire predicted that the contest will be "a colossal nightmare," adding that Americans "lack the self-deprecation, campiness, and selfless energy to pull this off."[80] Chris Murphy of Vulture.com pointed out that the television landscape in the United States is saturated with singing and talent competitions, adding that "no one's gonna write a song as catchy as 'Husavik'."[81]

In an interview with BBC Breakfast in 2020, Cheryl Baker (member of the winning act in the 1981 Eurovision) opined that the competition will not translate well in the U.S., adding that the country "has got a long way to go to get the kitsch, the cheese, and the fun element" of the contest. Baker also suggested that the U.S. should bring a representative to Eurovision instead. William Lee Adams of Wiwibloggs countered that "state identity" (such as in collegiate sports) and the diversity of regional music in the U.S. will play a key role in the competition. Adams also dismissed the notion that Americans take themselves too seriously, referring to camp events such as Miss America.[82]

When asked about the possibility of competing in the American Song Contest, Flo Rida explained that it would be "a dream come true." The Florida-based rapper performed "Adrenalina" along with San Marino's representative Senhit at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021.[83]

Writing for The Guardian, Adam Gabbatt was excited about "the mouth-watering prospect of seeing how politically and culturally opposed states rate the musical output of their rivals." Gabbatt explained how conservative viewers in Texas and liberal audiences in New York could express their mutual dislike for one another, or how voters might turn against Florida due to the anti-mask and vaccine-skeptic crusade of the state's current governor.[33] Fellow The Guardian columnist Stuart Heritage described the list of participants as "breathtakingly starry," referring to artists who "already have their own Wikipedia page," which he took as a sign that the producers are "taking this thing seriously."[84]

Reacting to the premiere episode, Kevin Fallon of The Daily Beast commented that it was a "big ole meh," while pointing out the performances of Oklahoma's AleXa and Puerto Rico's Christian Pagán as the highlights of the night. Fallon added that while Wyoming's entry "New Boot Goofin'" was "undeniably the worst song of the night," he predicted that its irresistibility would become the show's "greatest success story."[85] Emily Yahr of The Washington Post also wrote praises about "New Boot Goofin'", adding that it "immediately stole the show's social media thunder" and it could be "the song of the summer."[86] Yahoo! Music's editor-in-chief Lyndsey Parker wrote that the first episode of the American Song Contest "failed to live up to Eurovision’s wacky promise or premise," while predicting Rhode Island's entry "Held on Too Long" could win the competition.[87]

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