The 'American Song Contest' premiered on Monday 21 March, 2022 with a two-hour primetime extravaganza on NBC in the States - you can now watch the first episode on YouTube. The Grand Final will air on Monday 9 May - one day before the Eurovision Song Contest First Semi-Final.
📺 Watch: American Song Contest – Week One
📺 TUNE IN: American Song Contest will begin at 20:00 – 22:00 ET/PT (US times) on Monday 21 March and can be watched in Europe via the following broadcasters:
Denmark (DR) at 21:00 CET on Tuesdays
Finland (YLE) on Tuesday evenings
Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Luxembourg (Red Bull) on demand
Greece (ERT) on demand the following Saturday and broadcast on ERT2 the following Sunday
Iceland (RUV)
Montenegro (RTCG) at 21:00 CET on Sundays
Norway (NRK) on Saturday nights
Portugal (RTP)
Serbia (RTS)
Slovenia (RTV SLO) at 22:00 CET on Saturdays
Spain (RTVE)
Sweden (SVT)
Check local listings for further details
Atlantic Records has released the first instalment of the original songs featured on NBC’s American Song Contest. Tonight, in the premiere episode the first 11 artists will perform their original songs in front of hosts Kelly Clarkson and Snoop Dogg, a live studio audience and millions of viewers across America. The 11 songs featured on tonight’s episode are available to enjoy now.
Artists featured on the first episode:
Wonderland – AleXa (OK)
Wonder – Alisabeth Von Presley (IA)
LOKO – Christian Pagán (PR)
Held On Too Long – Hueston (RI)
Feel Your Love – Jake’O (WI)
Never Like This – Kelsey Lamb (AR)
Fire – Keyone Starr (MS)
Beautiful World – Michael Bolton (CT)
New Boot Goofin’ – Ryan Charles (WY)
Love In My City – UG skywalkin (IN)
Ready To Go – Yam Haus (MN)
The 56 artists across the series span a wide range of performers, from undiscovered talent, up-and-coming new artists, and rising stars to established and legendary icons.
An incredible solo artist, duo, group or band will represent each location and perform a new original song, celebrating the depth and variety of different styles and genres across America.

American Song Contest 2022 – Meet The Artists:
To learn more about each act, visit the interactive map!
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: Sisqó
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 Pagán
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.: NËITHER
West Virginia: Alexis Cunningham
Wisconsin: Jake’O
Wyoming: Ryan Charles
Let us know what you think via the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and Facebook channels.