The Eurovision Song Contest has finally arrives to America!
The American spin-of of the European format “American Song Contest” arrives at the new continent with a perfect timing following Netflix’s film “Story of Fire Saga” has introduced the phenomenon called Eurovision to the new audience The show and will welcome a tremendous number of 50 American states that will send their best musical acts to perform all original songs live on stage. the format will include a a series of 5-10 televised qualifier competitions before the grand final.
Talking abbot the new format, the show’s team of producers Christer Björkman, Ola Melzig, Peter Settman, Ben Silverman and the American version Chosen one Mr. Anders Lenhoff had a joint statement about what we have to expect for:
Imagine if music was an Olympic sport and artists from all over the world came together to compete for the gold. That’s the Eurovision Song Contest. The American version will be different than anything seen before on U.S. television, marrying the fanfare and excitement of March Madness and the NFL playoffs with the artistry and beauty of world-class performances. The American Song Contest is a competition that happens to be televised, rather than a contest created to make a television show. And it’s open to all singers with a song, whether they are amateur artists or already signed to a major record label. No one is excluded from the competition
The new executive Supervisor of the Eurovision Song Contest, Martin Österdahl:
The Eurovision Song Contest’s unique legacy dates back 65 years and its worldwide popularity is still rising. It’s time for America to experience this spectacle, through its sister competition, the American Song Contest. Love of music is universal and celebration of music in different genres and styles can transcend boundaries and unite people. We are excited to have found the right partners to offer another series that our fans across the globe can fall in love with and to share this unique competition with the American people
American Song Contest will be aired for the first time during the 2021 holiday season