I’m so excited to work with Snoop and can’t wait to see every state and territory represented by artists singing their own songs.”Įach solo artist, duo or band will represent each location and perform a new original song, celebrating the depth and variety of different styles and genres across America. “I am honoured to host American Song Contest alongside my lil sis Kelly Clarkson, aka Miss Texas,” said Snoop, while Clarkson added, “I have been a fan and love the concept of Eurovision and am thrilled to bring the musical phenomenon to America. territories and the nation’s capital, with the performers to compete to win the country’s vote for the best hit song. The show will feature artists representing all 50 U.S. Inspired by the hugely popular Eurovision Song Contest, the upcoming musical competition series promises to combine the “competitive spirit of rooting for your favourite sports team with the joy of watching a live performance of an original song”. No one is excluded from the competition.Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson have signed on to host the “American Song Contest.” And it’s open to all singers with a song, whether they are amateur artists or already signed to a major record label. “The American Song Contest is a competition that happens to be televised, rather than a contest created to make a television show. “The American version will be different than anything seen before on US television, marrying the fanfare and excitement of March Madness and the NFL playoffs with the artistry and beauty of world-class performances,” the statement continued. That’s the Eurovision Song Contest,” said “American Song Contest” producer Anders Lenhoff in a statement.

“Imagine if music was an Olympic sport and artists from all over the world came together to compete for the gold. The Eurovision competition is one of the largest televised events in the world. “I’m so excited to work with Snoop and can’t wait to see every state and territory represented by artists singing their own songs.'” “I have been a fan and love the concept of Eurovision and am thrilled to bring the musical phenomenon to America,” she said in a statement. “I am honored to host American Song Contest alongside my lil sis Kelly Clarkson, aka Miss Texas,” said the rapper Snoop Dogg in a statement.Ĭlarkson was the first ever winner of the long-running song competition “American Idol.” It will feature performers - solo artists, duos or bands - from all fifty US states along with one from the capital Washington and five from US territories.

The show will broadcast on the US network NBC and run for eight weeks before a finale on May 9.

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