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- America launches its own song contest to take on Eurovision with the final taking place in the same week.
- Bookmakers already have Michael Bolton installed as the favourite in the betting.
- All 50 states, 5 territories and Washington DC are represented
- More betting sites will offer odds on the American Song Contest this week.
Song Contest fans get ready!
The American Song Contest will be a singing competition between all 50 U.S states, five territories and Washington DC . The show is set to take place in the period between March 21 - 25th with final being held on May 9th, the same week as the Eurovision finale.
Eurovision Song Contest betting has always been popular for many years so we can expect betting sites to be offering odds on this contest too. Below are the current odds - It is quite a list and headed by none other than Michael Bolton who represents his home state of Connecticut.
American Song Contest Odds
In total 56 states and territories will be represented in the American Song Contest 2022.
| Contestant | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Bolton | 15/2 | 11.76% |
| Macy Gray | 17/2 | 10.53% |
| Grant Knoche | 10/1 | 9.09% |
| AleXa | 10/1 | 9.09% |
| Sweet Taboo | 12/1 | 7.69% |
| Jewel | 12/1
|
7.69% |
| ENISA | 12/1
|
7.69% |
| Tyler Braden | 12/1
|
7.69% |
| Ale Zabala | 14/1 | 6.67% |
| Brooke Alexx | 14/1
|
6.67%
|
| Brittany Pfantz | 14/1
|
6.67%
|
| Almiry Zaky | 14/1
|
6.67%
|
| Stela Cole | 16/1 | 5.88% |
| Sisqo | 25/1 | 3.85% |
All 50 states are represented, as well as five further US territories and Washinton DC
All songs have to be original and created for the contest itself which will be held in a head-to-head qualifier format leading to a semi-final show and a grand finale to choose the winner.
Sisqo will not be performing the Thong Song nor Michael Bolton, How am I Supposed to Live Without You!
We will be keeping a close eye on this inaugural event and bringing you news updates and fresh betting when it becomes available.
For more information, please take a look at the American Song Contest Betting blog for more in-depth analysis and opinion.
In the meantime, here is a complete list of all the contestants, who they will represent and their hometown information.
| State | Artist | Home Town |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Ni/Co | Montgomery, Alabama. |
| Alaska | Jewel | Homer, Alaska. |
| American Samoa | Tenelle | Carson, California. |
| Arizona | Las Marias | Phoenix, Arizona. |
| Arkansas | Kelsey Lamb | Little Rock, Arkansas. |
| California | Sweet Taboo | Burbank, Whittier, San Bernandino California. |
| Colorado | Riker Lynch | Littleton, Colorado. |
| Connecticut | Michael Bolton | New Haven, Conneticut. |
| Delaware | Nitro Nitra | Wilmington, Deleware. |
| Florida | Ale Zabala | Miami, Florida. |
| Georgia | Stela Cole | Peachtree City, Georgia. |
| Guam | Jason J. | Yona, Guam |
| Hawaii | Bronson Varde | Ewa Beach, Hawaii. |
| Idaho | Andrew Sheppard | Hailey, Idaho. |
| Illinois | Justin Jesso | Glencoe, Illinois. |
| Indiana | UG skywalkin | Greenwood, Indiana. |
| Iowa | Alisabeth Von Presley | Marion, Iowa. |
| Kansas | Broderick Jones | Little Rock, Arkansas. |
| Kentucky | Jordan Smith | Harlan, Kentucky. |
| Louisiana | Brittany Pfantz | De Ridder, Louisiana. |
| Maine | King Kyote | York, Maine. |
| Maryland | Sisqo | Baltimore, Maryland. |
| Massachusetts | Jared Lee | Boston, Massachusetts. |
| Michigan | Ada LeAnn | Battle Creek, Michigan. |
| Minnesota | Yam Haus | Minnesota. |
| Mississippi | Keyone Starr | Jackson, Mississippi. |
| Missouri | Brett Seper | Fredricktown, Missouri. |
| Montana | Jonah Prill | Billings, Montana |
| Nebraska | Jocelyn | Omaha, Nebraska. |
| Nevada | The Crystal Method | Las Vegas, Nevada. |
| New Hampshire | MARi | Milford, New Hampshire. |
| New Jersey | Brooke Alexx | Old Tappan, New Jersey. |
| New Mexico | Khalisol | Alberqueque, New Mexico. |
| New York | ENISA | Brooklyn, New York. |
| North Carolina | John Morgan | Sylva, North Carolina. |
| North Dakota | Chloe Fredericks | Halliday, North Dakota. |
| Northern Mariana Islands | Sabyu | Saipan, North Mariana Islands. |
| Ohio | Macy Gray | Canton, Ohio. |
| Oklahoma | AleXa | Tulsa, Oklahoma. |
| Oregon | courtship. | Portland, Oregon. |
| Pennsylvania | Bri Steves | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. |
| Puerto Rico | Christian Pagan | Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. |
| Rhode Island | Hueston | North Kingstown. |
| South Carolina | Jesse LeProtti | Irmo, South Carolina. |
| South Dakota | Judd Hoos | Spearfish, South Dakota. |
| Tennessee | Tyler Braden | Montgomery, Alabama. |
| Texas | Grant Knoche | Frisco, Texas. |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Cruz Rock | Saint Croix, US Virgin Islands. |
| Utah | Savannah Keyes | Sandy, Utah. |
| Vermont | Josh Panda | Charlotte, North Carolina. |
| Virginia | Almira Zaky | Herndon, Virginia. |
| Washington | Allen Stone | Chewela, Washington. |
| Washington D.C. | NËITHER | Washington DC. |
| West Virginia | Alexis Cunningham | Huntington, West Virginia. |
| Wisconsin | Jake’O | Loreto Ridge, Wisconsin. |
| Wyoming | Ryan Charles | Buffalo, Wyoming. |
