American Song Contest 2022

The concept of the American Song Contest was pretty similar to the Eurovision Song Contest but instead of countries competing, USA's 50 states, five territories and Washington D.C. competed.
A total of 56 artists were singing their own music, and the results were decided by viewers at home and a jury of music-industry experts.
The contest took place on all Mondays from 21 March to 9 May 2022 at 8pm Eastern / 7pm Central.
Shows
A total of eight shows were held:
5 Heats: 11 or 12 artists competed in each Heat. 4 artists qualified for the Semi-finals from each Heat.
At the end of each Heat, a jury selected one qualifier. 3 more qualifiers were chosen by a combination of a jury and online public votes and revealed during the next week's show.
2 Semi-finals: 10 artists competed in each Semi-final along with a wildcard act from the heats.
At the end of the each Semi-final, a jury selected one finalists. 4 more finalists were chosen by a combination of a jury and online public votes.
1 Final: The 10 finalists competed and the winner was decided by a jury in combination with public voting.
Voting
The jury consisted of 56 musical experts each representing a U.S. state, territory, or Washington D.C. The jury members evaluated the artists on their performances, artistic expression, originality, and the hit potential of their songs.
The public in US could vote on their favourites either on the NBC website , the NBC App or via TikTok.
American Song Contest followed a point system in which every state and territory voted with equal power, regardless of population.
Songs
State Territory | Artist | Song |
---|---|---|
Michigan | Ada LeAnn | Natalie |
Florida | Ale Zabala | Flirt |
Oklahoma | AleXa | Wonderland |
West Virginia | Alexis Cunningham | Working on a Miracle |
Iowa | Alisabeth Von Presley | Wonder |
Washington | Allen Stone | A Bit of Both |
Virginia | Almira Zaky | Over You |
Idaho | Andrew Sheppard | Steady Machine |
Pennsylvania | Bri Steves | Plenty Love |
Louisiana | Brittany Pfantz | Now You Do |
Kansas | Broderick Jones | Tell Me |
Hawaii | Bronson Varde | 4 You |
New Jersey | Brooke Alexx | I Don't Take Pictures Anymore |
North Dakota | Chloe Fredericks | Can't Make You Love Me |
Puerto Rico | Christian Pagán | Loko |
Oregon | courtship. | Million Dollar Smoothies |
Virgin Islands | Cruz Rock | Celebrando |
New York | Enisa | Green Light |
Texas | Grant Knoche | Mr. Independent |
Missouri | Halie | Better Things |
Rhode Island | Hueston | Held on Too Long |
Wisconsin | Jake’O | Feel Your Love |
Massachusetts | Jared Lee | Shameless |
Guam | Jason J. | Midnight |
South Carolina | Jesse LeProtti | Not Alone |
Alaska | Jewel | The Story |
Nebraska | Jocelyn | Never Alone |
North Carolina | John Morgan | Right in the Middle |
Montana | Jonah Prill | Fire It Up |
Kentucky | Jordan Smith | Sparrow |
Vermont | Josh Panda | Rollercoaster |
South Dakota | Judd Hoos | Bad Girl |
Illinois | Justin Jesso | Lifeline |
Arkansas | Kelsey Lamb | Never Like This |
Mississippi | Keyone Starr | Fire |
New Mexico | Khalisol | Drop |
Maine | King Kyote | Get Out Alive |
Arizona | Las Marías | De La Finikera |
Ohio | Macy Gray | Every Night |
New Hampshire | MARi | Fly |
Connecticut | Michael Bolton | Beautiful World |
Washington D.C. | Nëither | I Like It |
Alabama | Ni/Co | The Difference |
Delaware | Nitro Nitra | Train |
Colorado | Riker Lynch | Feel the Love |
Wyoming | Ryan Charles | New Boot Goofin |
Northern Mariana IslandsN. Mariana Isl. | Sabyu | Sunsets & Seaturtles |
Utah | Savannah Keyes | Sad Girl |
Maryland | Sisqó | It's Up |
Georgia | Stela Cole | DIY |
California | Sweet Taboo | Keys to the Kingdom |
American SamoaAm. Samoa | Tenelle | Full Circle |
Nevada | The Crystal Method | Watch Me Now |
Tennessee | Tyler Braden | Seventeen |
Indiana | UG skywalkin ft. Maxie | Love in My City |
Minnesota | Yam Haus | Ready to Go |
Heat 1
American Song Contest 2022 – Heat 1
Dates | 21 March, 8pm ET / 7pm CT 22 March, 01:00 CET |
Location | Universal Studios |
City | Los Angeles, CA |
Hosts | Snoop Dogg Kelly Clarkson |
Voting | Jury: 1 qualifier Jury & online: 3 qualifiers |
- At the end of Heat 1, the jury chose one artist to qualify for the Semi-finals
- Three more Semi-finalists were chosen by a combination of Jury and online votes and revealed during Heat 2
- Wyoming’s Ryan Charles received a wildcard for the Semi-finals after his song were among the two most streamed
Heat 2
American Song Contest 2022 – Heat 2
Dates | 28 March, 8pm ET / 7pm CT 29 March, 02:00 CEST |
Location | Universal Studios |
City | Los Angeles, CA |
Hosts | Snoop Dogg Kelly Clarkson |
Voting | Jury: 1 qualifier Jury & online: 3 qualifiers |
- At the end of Heat 2, the jury chose one artist to qualify for the Semi-finals
- Three more Semi-finalists were chosen by a combination of Jury and online votes and revealed during Heat 3
- New York’s Enisa received a wildcard for the Semi-finals after her song were among the two most streamed
Heat 3
American Song Contest 2022 – Heat 3
Date | 5 April 2022, 02:00 CEST |
Location | Universal Studios |
City | Los Angeles, CA |
Hosts | Snoop Dogg Kelly Clarkson |
Voting | Jury: 1 qualifier Jury & online: 3 qualifiers |
- At the end of Heat 3, the jury chose one artist to qualify for the Semi-finals
- Three more Semi-finalists were chosen by a combination of Jury and online votes and revealed during Heat 4
Heat 4
American Song Contest 2022 – Heat 4
Dates | 11 April, 8pm ET / 7pm CT 12 April, 02:00 CEST |
Location | Universal Studios |
City | Los Angeles, CA |
Hosts | Snoop Dogg Kelly Clarkson |
Voting | Jury: 1 qualifier Jury & online: 3 qualifiers |
- At the end of Heat 4, the jury chose one artist to qualify for the Semi-finals
- Three more Semi-finalists were chosen by a combination of Jury and online votes and revealed during Heat 5
Heat 5
American Song Contest 2022 – Heat 5
Dates | 18 April, 8pm ET / 7pm CT 19 April, 02:00 CEST |
Location | Universal Studios |
City | Los Angeles, CA |
Hosts | Snoop Dogg Kelly Clarkson |
Voting | Jury: 1 qualifier Jury & online: 3 qualifiers |
- At the end of Heat 5, the jury chose one artist to qualify for the Semi-finals
- Three more Semi-finalists were chosen by a combination of Jury and online votes and revealed during Semi-final 1
Semi-final 1
American Song Contest 2022 – Semi-final 1
Dates | 25 April, 8pm ET / 7pm CT 26 April, 02:00 CEST |
Location | Universal Studios |
City | Los Angeles, CA |
Hosts | Snoop Dogg Kelly Clarkson |
Voting | Jury: 1 qualifier Online: 4 qualifiers |
- At the end of Semi-final 1, the jury chose one artist to qualify for the Final
- Four more Finalists were chosen by online votes
Semi-final 2
American Song Contest 2022 – Semi-final 2
Dates | 2 May, 8pm ET / 7pm CT 3 May, 02:00 CEST |
Location | Universal Studios |
City | Los Angeles, CA |
Hosts | Snoop Dogg Kelly Clarkson |
Voting | Jury: 1 qualifier Online: 4 qualifiers |
- At the end of Semi-final 2, the jury chose one artist to qualify for the Final
- Four more Finalists were chosen by online votes
Final
American Song Contest 2022 – Final
Dates | 9 May, 8pm ET / 7pm CT 10 May, 02:00 CEST |
Location | Universal Studios |
City | Los Angeles, CA |
Hosts | Snoop Dogg Kelly Clarkson |
Voting | 15% jury 85% televoting |