Plot Synopsis

Hosted by Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson, AMERICAN SONG CONTEST is an eight-week live competition that features 56 artists -- each from a different part of America -- competing to win the country's vote for the best hit song. Based on the worldwide phenomenon EUROVISION SONG CONTEST, organized for 65 years by the European Broadcasting Union, AMERICAN SONG CONTEST includes 56 artists, representing all 50 states, five U.S. territories and our nation's capital, who are a combination of undiscovered talent, up-and-coming new artists, and rising stars to established and legendary icons. A solo artist, duo, group or band represents each location and performs a new original song, celebrating the depth and variety of different styles and genres across America. The competition consists of three rounds as the artists compete in a series of Qualifying Rounds, followed by the Semi-Finals and the ultimate Grand Final where one state or territory will emerge victorious. The artists include:

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: Sisqo
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 Pagan
Rhode Island: Hueston
South Carolina: Jesse LeProtti
South Dakota: Judd Hoos
Tennessee: Tyler Braden
Texas: Grant Knoche
U.S. Virgin Islands: Cruz Rock
Utah: Savannah Keyes
Vermont: Josh Panda
Virginia: Almira Zaky
Washington: Allen Stone
Washington, D.C.: NEITHER
West Virginia: Alexis Cunningham
Wisconsin: Jake'O
Wyoming: Ryan Charles
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On Monday, May 9, 2022 from 8-10pm ET/PT, NBC premiered "The Live Grand Final," the season finale of AMERICAN SONG CONTEST. In the star-studded Grand Final, the top 10 artists perform one last time for their chance to win America's vote for best hit song. The national jury and public voting happen in real time to determine the winning song. Celebrity guests perform and assist with announcing results. The 10 finalists are:

Alabama: Ni/Co ("The Difference")
American Samoa: Tenelle ("Full Circle")
Colorado: Riker Lynch ("Feel The Love")
Connecticut: Michael Bolton ("Beautiful World")
Kentucky: Jordan Smith ("Sparrow")
North Dakota: Chloe Fredericks ("Can't Make You Love Me")
Oklahoma: AleXa ("Wonderland")
Tennessee: Tyler Braden ("Seventeen")
Texas: Grant Knoche ("Mr. Independent")
Washington: Allen Stone ("A Bit of Both")