American Song Contest The Qualifiers Premiere (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Music, Reality-TV

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American Song Contest

The Qualifiers Premiere (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Music, Reality-TV

The all-live music competition series kicks off with hosts Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson; the first 11 artists, representing their state or territory, perform original songs and compete to win America's vote for best hit song.

Director

Robin Hofwander

Producers

Meredith Ambrose | Sara Ramaker

Composers

Johan Nilsson | Eirik Røland

Editors

Robert M. Malachowski Jr. | Christopher M. Meagher | Thomas Uncles

Production Designer

Julio Himede

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 21, 2022

Release date

Mar 21, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
18 cast members

Name	Known for
AleXa Self - Contestant Oklahoma (as Alexandra Christine Schneiderman) Self - Contestant Oklahoma (as Alexandra Christine Schneiderman) See fewer	Urban Myths (2022)
Michael Bolton Self - Contestant Connecticut Self - Contestant Connecticut See fewer	Back to School (1986)
Ryan Charles Self - Contestant Wyoming Self - Contestant Wyoming See fewer	American Song Contest (2022)
Carlen Clark Audience Member Audience Member See fewer	The Next Big Hit (2023)
Kelly Clarkson Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)
Justin de Vera Self - Dancer Self - Dancer See fewer	InAPPropriate Comedy (2013)
Martina De Leon Diaz Audience Member (as Martina De Leon) Audience Member (as Martina De Leon) See fewer	Little Death (2024)
Yam Haus Themselves - Contestant Minnesota Themselves - Contestant Minnesota See fewer	American Song Contest (2022)
Cory Hueston Self - Contestant Rhode Island (as Hueston) Self - Contestant Rhode Island (as Hueston) See fewer	The Blancos Feat. Joyner Lucas: We're Tired (2018)
JAKE'O Self - Contestant Wisconsin (as Jake'O) Self - Contestant Wisconsin (as Jake'O) See fewer	American Song Contest (2022)
Kelsey Lamb Self - Contestant Arkansas Self - Contestant Arkansas See fewer	Trailer Park Shark (2017)
UG skywalkin feat. Maxie Themselves - Contestant Indiana Themselves - Contestant Indiana See fewer	American Song Contest (2022)
Christian Pagán Self - Contestant Puerto Rico Self - Contestant Puerto Rico See fewer	Guerra de Idolos (2017)
Norman Schenz Self - Austrian and German Commentator Self - Austrian and German Commentator See fewer	American Song Contest (2022)
Snoop Dogg Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Training Day (2001)
Keyone Starr Self - Contestant Mississippi Self - Contestant Mississippi See fewer	Glastonbury 2015 (2015)
Alisabeth Von Presley Self - Contestant Iowa Self - Contestant Iowa See fewer	Death by Fruitcake (2025)
Madeleine Lemay Self - Audience Member (uncredited) Self - Audience Member (uncredited) See fewer	Incoming (2024)