Depending on how things go on “American Song Contest,” America’s version of the Eurovision Song Contest in which contestants from each state compete to win the prize for best original hit, Wyoming’s entry “New Boot Goofin’” could be the song of the summer.
For those unfamiliar with the global sensation that is Eurovision, Clarkson explained: “It’s the biggest and longest-running music competition in the world and has launched huge stars like Abba, Celine Dion and Måneskin,” she said. “And now it’s our turn, y’all.”“American Song Contest” will have 56 performers, with one artist from each state, as well as five U.S. territories and the District of Columbia.
, this isn’t just audience participation. For the first five weeks, around 11 acts will perform during each episode — and at the end of the night, a jury chooses its favorite act to go to the next round. Viewers can then spend the next few days voting via the NBC website or app or TikTok, and the top three vote-getters will move forward as well. Eventually, after a semifinal round, 10 acts will compete in the finale on May 9.
The biggest star power on Monday came courtesy of Connecticut’s Michael Bolton, who grew up in New Haven and raised his kids in Westport. Bolton, who boasted quite a bit about the state’s pizza, went with a classic Bolton ballad which he said was about kindness: “Something the world really needs,” he added before belting out the song, accompanied by a gospel choir.Breakout K-pop singer AleXa also captivated the audience with an elaborate set covered in ribbons for “Wonderland.” She acknowledged that because she came from Oklahoma , people probably expected her to break out a guitar and sing a country ballad.
Minnesota’s Yam Haus was a pop boy-band; Mississippi’s Keyone Starr mixed blues and rock; Arkansas’s Kelsey Lamb was country; Indiana’s UG Skywalkin was a rapper; Wisconsin’s Jake’O went “Nuvo-Retro”; Iowa’s Alisabeth Von Presley described herself as what would happen if Lady Gaga and Pat Benatar collided and then exploded into glitter.
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