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American Song Contest (US Eurovision)

Callumcafc
Callumcafc Posts: 63,857
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Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson will host a competition following the Eurovision model. Fifty six competing states & territories. Being run as an eight-week TV programme with a grand final in May.

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-60373161

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  • LawrieAbrahams
    LawrieAbrahams Posts: 3,780
    At least Eurovision only lasts one night.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,857
    edited February 2022
    RodneyCharltonTrotta said:
    Sorry Callum I think you've accidentally logged into a football forum instead of mumsnet.


    I take offence to that. I’ve not been on mumsnet in weeks.
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,509
    LawrieAbrahams said:
    At least Eurovision only lasts one night.
    But the excruciating pain goes on a hell of a lot longer! 😵‍💫
  • Raith_C_Chattonell
    Raith_C_Chattonell Posts: 5,707
    I wonder if Australia will apply for a place?  :|
  • lordromford
    lordromford Posts: 7,855
    I’d be surprised if it works over there.
    Much of Eurovision’s charm is how camp and silly it is. Americans will take it too seriously.
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,112
    lordromford said:
    I’d be surprised if it works over there.
    Much of Eurovision’s charm is how camp and silly it is. Americans will take it too seriously.
    It feels like another generic talent show type thing , I can't see the Americans taking to the sillier side of Eurovision
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,374
    What places are taking part? I know they said it's the 50 states, Washington DC and some territories, I'm guessing the US Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Puerto Rico? 

    As others have said, they'll take it way too seriously and everyone taking part will have a sob story
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,080
    UK has more chance of winning this than Eurovision! 
  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,049
    I bet it's a damn sight less painful that ITV's starstruck which debuted last weekend...
    On second thoughts...

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  • NornIrishAddick
    NornIrishAddick Posts: 9,623
    edited February 2022
    LawrieAbrahams said:
    At least Eurovision only lasts one night.
    That's what happens with automatic qualification for the big teams, you just don't notice those "beneath you", other than the national search for a song competitions, there are two semi-finals (where Irish songs have fallen foul of the audience vote a few times in recent years) in the week before the big night and, if I really wanted to scare you, I'd mention the youth version.

    The UK gets to the final every time because of the amount it pays in to the European Broadcasting Union.
  • StrikerFirmani
    StrikerFirmani Posts: 2,746
    Are the states aware there has to be politicly motivated voting to make it authentic. 
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,403
    StrikerFirmani said:
    Are the states aware there has to be politicly motivated voting to make it authentic. 
    Are the States aware it's bollocks?
  • Raith_C_Chattonell
    Raith_C_Chattonell Posts: 5,707
    StrikerFirmani said:
    Are the states aware there has to be politicly motivated voting to make it authentic. 
    Keep an eye on the two Carolinas, Dakotas and Virginias.
  • Dave Rudd
    Dave Rudd Posts: 2,870
    Let's make America grate again.
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,673
    Well Ohio won’t be voting for California after last weekend.

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