American Song Contest continues tonight (March 28) on NBC featuring Kelly Clarkson and Snoop Dogg as hosts. The ALL LIVE competition is based on the Eurovision Song Contest, which has been popular across the pond for decades. Fifty-six states and territories will compete for best original song.
Tonight (April 4), 12 more songs compete for YOUR votes. Atlantic records is releasing the studio versions of the competing original songs, and tonight’s tunes are out NOW, including a song from the 90s icon Jewel.
Check out our Contestant and Song list which also includes photos and bio information on each artist. Winners are determined by a mix of viewer votes and a 56 person jury representing each entity. Jurists can’t vote for their home state.
American Song Contest: Format and Voting Explainer
The jury will choose one song to advance to the semi-final round, revealed at the end of the show. Three additional songs determined by the jury and viewers will be revealed at the top of the following week’s show.
Ni/Co – Alabama – The Difference
Jewel – Alaska – The Story
Riker Lynch – Colorado – Feel the Love
Nitro Nitra – Delaware – Train
Ale Zabala – Florida – Flirt – Ale Zabala
Brittany Pfantz – Louisiana – Now You Do
Brooke Alexx – New Jersey – I Don’t Take Pictures Anymore
Sabyu – Northern Mariana Islands – Sunsets & Seaturtles
Jesse LaProtti – South Carolina – Not Alone
Tyler Braden – Tennessee – Seventeen
Grant Knoche – Texas – Mr. Independent
Judd Hoos – South Dakota – Bad Girl