SNOOP DOGG AND KELLY CLARKSON TO HOST EUROVISION-STYLE “AMERICAN SONG CONTEST”
Is their who works harder or cooler than Snoop on the planet……????? I will wait!!!!! Fresh off the heels of his epic Super Bowl Halftime Performance with Dr. Dre, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, 50 Cent, Anderson .Paak and Mary J Blige, Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson are teaming up to host ‘American Song Contest,’ modelled on the long-running ‘Eurovision Song Contest’ which is watched by over 200 Million People every year. The Contest inspired the romantic comedy, musical, fantasy film in 2020 starring Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
The live singing competition will feature artists from all 50 States. The eight-week TV show will premiere on March 21 on NBC with the grand finale scheduled for May 9. ‘Eurovision’ has been a mainstay and fan favourite in Europe and beyond since it’s debut May 24, 1956. The 2022 edition will take place in Turin, after Italian rock band Måneskin won in the song competition in 2021 with their song ‘Zitti E Buoni.’
Snoop Dogg recently bought Death Row Record where it all started for him and served as a mentor on NBC’s ‘The Voice’ in season 20. Kelly appeared on ‘The Voice’ as a recurring coach in season 20 and was the first winner of American Idol in 202 and currently hosts “The Kelly Clarkson Show
Snoop said in a statement “I am honored to host ‘American Song Contest’ alongside my lil sis Kelly Clarkson, aka Miss Texas.” Clarkson said “I have been a fan and love the concept of Eurovision and am thrilled to bring the musical phenomenon to America. 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.”
NBC posted a promo video with the caption “The next great hit could come from your hometown! @snoopdogg and @kellyclarkson host NBC’s #AmericanSongContest LIVE March 21.
Snoop Dogg posted the promo with the caption “@kellyclarkson and I are hosting the brand new show @americansongcontest on @nbc 👊🏿👊🏿🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥Watch March 21″
Kelly posted on her Instagram a photo of her and Snoop with the caption “You ready to host @AmericanSongContest @SnoopDogg!? 😎 This is gonna be fun! Can’t wait for premiere night happening March 21st, LIVE on @NBC. 🎶 and a video with the caption “Huge announcement, y’all!! I’m so excited to finally share that I’ll be hosting @americansongcontest with @SnoopDogg!! I can’t wait!! Watch the premiere LIVE on March 21st, only on @NBC. 🎶
Featured Image from Instagram/KellyClarkson
