American Song Contest 2022: Watch tonight the 1st qualifying round

• The inaugural edition of the American Song Contest kicks off tonight with the 1st qualifying round taking place at 1:00 am CET (22/1).

  The idea of the Eurovision Song Contest format crossing the Atlantic is coming true this evening with the first qualifying round of the first edition of the American Song Contest. 

  The American Song Contest which is brought to the audience by Propagate in association with Universal Television Alternative Studio, a division of Universal Studio Group , will see Over three qualifying heats, semifinals and a Grand final show with competing acts taking part and representing all 50 states, five U.S. territories and the nation’s capital Washington DC.

  This evening the competition is kicking off  with the first set of 11 contestants competing in the 1st qualifying round. Namelly the act to take the stage in this heat are: 

  1. Iowa: Alisabeth Von Presley – Wonder
  2. Arkansas: Kelsey Lamb – Never Like This
  3. Wisconsin: Jake’O – Feel Your Love
  4. Wyoming: Ryan Charles – New Boot Goofin
  5. Indiana: UG skywalkin – Love For My City
  6. Minnesota: Yam Haus – Ready To Go
  7. Mississippi: Keyone Starr – Fire
  8. Oklahoma: AleXa – Wonderland
  9. Puerto Rico: Christian Pagán – LOKO
  10. Rhode Island: Hueston – Held On Too Long
  11. Connecticut: Michael Bolton - Beautiful World

   

  The Voting Process

  A jury consisting of 56 members will cast its votes in order to select the first qualifier to the semfinals. The rest competing acts will go through a public voting that will run for two days up to Wednesday with three more semifinalists determined. However, the qualifiers will be announced each time at the beginning of the next live show. 

   

  The Hosts

  Kelly Clarkson and  Snoop Dogg will have the honor to guide the viewers throught the series of shows of the first ever American Song Contest.

  Kelly  is an American singer, songwriter, actress, author, and television personality. She rose to fame for winning the first season of American Idol in 2002, which earned her a record deal with RCA. Her debut single, "A Moment Like This", topped the US Billboard Hot 100 and became the country's best selling single of 2002.Clarkson has sold over 25 million albums and 45 million singles worldwide. She has 11 top-ten singles in the US, and nine top-ten singles in the UK, Canada, and Australia. 

  Snoop Dogg is an American rapper, songwriter, media personality, actor, and entrepreneur. His fame dates to 1992 when he featured on Dr. Dre's debut solo single, "Deep Cover", and then on Dre's debut solo album, The Chronic. Broadus has since sold over 23 million albums in the United States and 35 million albums worldwide. He has on his recored an impressive total of 19 studios albums, among which his second album, Tha Doggfather, , with "Snoop's Upside Ya Head" as the lead single with the album been certified double-platinum, while his latest, 19th album, released last month titled "BODR". 

   

   

  How to Watch

  The show will hit the screen at 1:00 am CET ( 22/1) and you can watch it live on NBC. 

   

   

   

   

   

AUTHORS

Angelos D.
Loyal follower of the Eurovision Song Contest since 1987, I've made the competition one of the stories of my life. After attending as accredited press the event for 13 consecutive years along with the 2017-2024 JESC editions, I also enjoy the last three years sharing more Eurovision music through the Eurofans radio's project.