American Song Contest will begin this Monday
American Song Contest is the official American version of Eurovision. There are more American States and Territories than European countries, so this songwriting competition will have more episodes than the original. Eurovision has three Episodes. First Semifinals, Second Semifinals and the Grand Finale. Americans used to Ignore Eurovision, but it developed a Fanbase when Netflix made a movie about it. The most recent winners, Duncan Laurence and Måneskin are both able to make waves in the American Music scene. Eurovision has been an event for 60 years. Eurovision was founded to Unite Europe because it was still recovering from the War back then.
This competition made stars out of Celine Dion, ABBA and Olivia Newton-John. Established Artists like Bonnie Tyler and FloRida joined the contest. So it doesn’t matter if you are a prominent artist or an unknown. Everyone can compete and even represent territories that are not their hometown.
NBC has been trying to make it happen since the early 2000s, but it took them 20 years to make an American Olympics of Music Happens. When Eurovision Winners started getting American Fans, it became a watershed moment.
American Song Contest as Explained by Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson also announced the Premiere Date and it is going to be this March 21.
Catch the premiere of @nbc’s #AmericanSongContest LIVE this Monday 3/21 at 8/7c! pic.twitter.com/MN2vAJDGDF
— Kelly Clarkson (@kellyclarkson) March 17, 2022
Here are the first Batch of songs that will be competing for Week 1:
You won't believe the talent on @NBC's #AmericanSongContest! 🎤 @SnoopDogg and @KellyClarkson host the LIVE series premiere MONDAY 8/7c. pic.twitter.com/uai8KZNS2K
— NBC Entertainment (@nbc) March 18, 2022
The American version will have five weeks of Semifinals and two weeks of Grand Finals. That is a total of seven episodes making it longer than Eurovision. One thing I like about Eurovision is the Language diversity of Europe. We are most likely to get nothing but English songs this time around, and we will get lucky if there will be Spanish, French or Indigenous songs. Because Israel and Australia have been competing for years, Eurovision is not limited to European competitors. If the USA is eligible to compete in Eurovision, Only time will tell.
IslandGirlLove
March 19, 2022 @ 3:56 am
AmericaVision would have been a better name. I hope this will be successful that it will become a yearly event. Michael Bolton and AleXA will be competing in Week 1.
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The rest of the contestants
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Jewel, Sisqo and Macy Gray are competing!
hotsugarbabes
March 19, 2022 @ 1:43 pm
It would have been cool if they released the songs by now so they could develop a fanbase before the premiere. In Eurovision, I get to have my favorite songs 6 months in advance. Here we are all going to watch blind.
Kaworu
March 19, 2022 @ 6:21 pm
Rehearsal sneak peaks of the songs. They will be performing this Monday. It looks Eurovision but its weird with all the country singers and rappers involved.
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Awakens
March 19, 2022 @ 6:29 pm
I didn’t know this thing exists but I want to support Hawaii because it is my bias as I live there.
AlexaFAN
March 21, 2022 @ 6:55 pm
It is going to be today! I am rooting for Alexa! go Oklahoma! Americans have bad taste in Music if they don’t vote for her. I am nervous those boring country ballads and boring raps will dominate. Alexa should qualify for the finals!
Awakens
March 21, 2022 @ 7:03 pm
Are the songs Available in Youtube now? The show will start in few hours.
American Idol
March 21, 2022 @ 9:18 pm
Bolton is too Boring, Alexa this is not Rupaul’s drag race, Why are you lip synching?
Michael Hueston Deserves to Qualify so him getting the Jury Votes is nice. I am confused with the voting Mechanics, The result might be next week. I will vote for Jake O because I love the futuristic retro he have going on. Keyone is also getting my vote.
Atlantic Records YouTube channel uploaded all of the songs!
Awakens
March 21, 2022 @ 9:23 pm
This song is terribly catchy, I can’t get it out of my head. It is a bad song but it doesn’t leave my mind alone.
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hotsugarbabes
March 21, 2022 @ 9:26 pm
Hueston is the best. Held on too long deserves its placement. I will be voting for my faves tonight.
AlexaFAN
March 21, 2022 @ 9:29 pm
Alexa have the most views! Early sign that she will win the public vote!
Sagrario_Mendez
March 21, 2022 @ 9:31 pm
I am not American so I can’t vote and I must find a streaming platform that airs this. I love Eurovision and please tell me if this is good?
voicedude
March 21, 2022 @ 9:34 pm
I am Sad that There is no The voice because it is once a year from now on but this is a great replacement. All that talent! I wont be voting because my bet already qualified.
Datass
March 21, 2022 @ 9:37 pm
Vote for Yam House please!
BarbaraEurovision
March 21, 2022 @ 9:54 pm
Not bad but I am confused. I am a Eurovision fan and I am confused by the mechanics of American Song Festival. Only one qualified? They never gave instructions how to vote neither. I like that the contestants talk about their state because Eurovision contestants only have Passport videos. The Lack of language diversity is boring but its understandable.
IslandGirlLove
March 21, 2022 @ 10:21 pm
NBC uploaded all of the performances of week 1. People have up to Monday to vote. Do not vote for Rhode Island because its already qualified for next round.
Oklahoma -Alexa Wonderland
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Minnesota- Yam Haus Performs “Ready to Go”
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Arkansas- Never Like this-Kelsey Lamb
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Indiana -UG Skywakin -Love in my city
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Rhode Island= Hueston -Held on too long
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LelandSkync
March 21, 2022 @ 10:26 pm
Indiana and Wyoming have awful songs, How did they qualified to compete their songs are torture.
IslandGirlLove
March 21, 2022 @ 10:32 pm
The rest of the songs.
Puerto Rico- Christian Pagan- Loco
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Wyoming- Ryan Charles- New Boot Goofin
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Mississippi -Keyone Star – fire
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Connecticut- Michael Bolton- Wonderful World
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Iowa -Alisabeth Von Presley- Wonder
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Someone please Wisconsin for me, I only have the limit to upload 5 videos.
American Idol
March 21, 2022 @ 10:36 pm
Okay I will help. Wisconsin represented by Jake O
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I am rooting for this dude. This is the kind of music that is missing for this generation.
Delta Red
March 21, 2022 @ 11:29 pm
Iowa’s song is good in Studio but its terrible sounding live. I don’t think Oklahoma lipsynchs because KPOP artists can sing and dance live and they are trained to sound studio like,.
MelodyGiorza87
March 22, 2022 @ 3:51 pm
Based from the Online Hype I had been reading on Twitter, Oklahoma, Wyoming and Connecticut will Qualify. I am on the fence with Wisconsin because its a fun song but it is a grower and growers dont do well in Eurovision. The song has too be an earworm since the start.
Titanium321
March 22, 2022 @ 7:07 pm
The commercial overload is annoying.They need to stop with commercial break for every song.
Maria Jose M
March 24, 2022 @ 11:37 am
They should have let the songs build a fanbase way back in January so they already have momentum once the show premieres. None of the songs have over million views in social media because of the lack of built up.
AlexaFAN
March 28, 2022 @ 11:28 pm
Alexa Qualified and she is number 2 from Jury votes and Number 1 from fan votes. She is going to slay all of your Faves! Week two contestants are kind of a bore.
Nikka_743
April 10, 2022 @ 2:11 am
Week 2 and Week 3 have awesome songs that it hurts when they get eliminated. I am ready for week 4.