{"id":25457,"date":"2022-04-11T21:24:26","date_gmt":"2022-04-12T02:24:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tvmeg.com\/?p=25457"},"modified":"2022-04-12T00:51:12","modified_gmt":"2022-04-12T05:51:12","slug":"asc2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/index.php\/2022\/04\/11\/asc2\/","title":{"rendered":"Interviews with \u201cAmerican Song Contest\u201d contestants 4\/4\/22"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>TV Interview!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- TVMEGBODY -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1056557952271337\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8801203268\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25458\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/snoopkelly404.jpg\" alt=\"Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson on &quot;American Song Contest&quot; on NBC\" width=\"346\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/snoopkelly404.jpg 346w, https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/snoopkelly404-300x260.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 346px) 100vw, 346px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong> Interview with contestants from &#8220;American Song Contest&#8221; on NBC by <a href=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/20\/biothane\/\">Thane<\/a> 4\/4\/22<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I haven&#8217;t been press for a live event before. I also enjoy music, so I decided to cover this event. I knew of the hosts, so I was hoping to speak to at least one of them.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbc.com\/american-song-contest\/video\/the-live-qualifiers-part-3\/9000241563\">Watch the episode here if you missed it!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SNOOP DOGG<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-25457-1\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/snoop.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/snoop.mp4\">https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/snoop.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I have previously seen him at a festival in New Zealand, so I was excited to speak to him. This is probably one of the main highlights of the year for me. I asked him if he enjoyed seeing a live audience now that the pandemic is over. I regret this phrasing as the pandemic isn&#8217;t really over. There was a period when live events didn&#8217;t happen, and I was trying to reference this time. It was great to speak to him!<\/p>\n<p>SABYU OF NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-25457-2\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sebya.mp4?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sebya.mp4\">https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sebya.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I could tell he values his home culture, so I wanted to incorporate the people back home in my question. I asked him what they think of his success.<\/p>\n<p>NI\/CO OF ALABAMA<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-25457-3\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Ni-co.mp4?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Ni-co.mp4\">https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Ni-co.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On reflection, I really should have been asking more music oriented questions as I enjoy learning about music. This was the only time I really took the opportunity to do this. I asked them how do two people write a song.<\/p>\n<p>ALE ZABALA OF FLORIDA<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-25457-4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ale.mp4?_=4\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ale.mp4\">https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ale.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I instantly noticed that her performance was very pink themed. (the color, not the singer! LOL!) So I asked her how she decided on that color.<\/p>\n<p>TYLER BRADEN OF TENNESSEE<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-25457-5\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Tyler.mp4?_=5\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Tyler.mp4\">https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Tyler.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I just thought he had so much raw emotion in his voice. I really enjoyed his singing.<\/p>\n<p>NITRO NITRA OF DELAWARE<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-25457-6\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Nitro.mp4?_=6\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Nitro.mp4\">https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Nitro.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I really enjoyed the rhythm of her song, so I asked how she chose it.<\/p>\n<p>BRITTANY PFANTZ OF LOUISIANA<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-25457-7\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/brit.mp4?_=7\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/brit.mp4\">https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/brit.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I really enjoyed the special effects of her song, so I asked how the special effects were chosen.<\/p>\n<p>GRANT KNOCHE OF TEXAS<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-25457-8\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Grant.mp4?_=8\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Grant.mp4\">https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Grant.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>He was definitely my favorite of the night. I noticed he was a really good dancer, so I asked him how long it took to learn the dance moves.<\/p>\n<p>BROOKE ALEXX OF NEW JERSEY<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-25457-9\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Brooke.mp4?_=9\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Brooke.mp4\">https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Brooke.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I really liked her song, &#8220;I Don&#8217;t Take Pictures Anymore&#8221;. I asked her what her song meant to her.<\/p>\n<p>JESSE LEPROTTI OF SOUTH CAROLINA<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-25457-10\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Jesse.mp4?_=10\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Jesse.mp4\">https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Jesse.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Since Jesse&#8217;s song was inspired by his mom, I was really curious to know what he told her about the song before his performance.<\/p>\n<p>JUDD HOOS OF SOUTH DAKOTA<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-25457-11\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Judd.mp4?_=11\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Judd.mp4\">https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Judd.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I was curious to know if their song &#8220;Bad Girl&#8221; was about anyone specific. Watch the video to find the answer!<\/p>\n<p>We didn&#8217;t get to interview Jewel (representing Alaska) or Riker Lynch from Colorado.<\/p>\n<p>Jewel did a country song. It was great hearing her on stage. I love her song, &#8220;I Love You Always Forever.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Riker seems to be an upbeat person, and his song &#8220;Feel the Love&#8221; reflected this..I liked what he was wearing, too!<\/p>\n<p>MORE INFO:<\/p>\n<div class=\"network-title\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<h2 class=\"show-title\">American Song Contest<\/h2>\n<h4 class=\"airdate\">Mondays on NBC (8-10 p.m. ET); Series Premiere: March 21<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hero-description\">\n<div id=\"hero-image\" class=\"hero-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.mediafly.com\/46015db23d894068a8e8666bd4190b85.jpg?e=MDAwMDAwMDAwMDAwMDAwMMllv4bgl0ymuy4nyiaWge0LTXXWsjmv%2ByfqDQGRo8d%2BQ0kZZlVO4Va5eRz0UNOnjYqUY%2F2nCwS1GeTWlZwnjLun3zFBGu2afP1MmimYKJgBKZqNGM0ywk5Lujr2tthi0WfbpiuFdfPU6krebS88yNDtKEgdFYr7ZJHfUlSIIE%2BPM3yMIGdY6PGU9mfrzcfBaKtpGREcHBBpVj89mv%2Fmgdlf0gzZJoXlK%2BYmXXOROFufbxIMQb8erhGTUPqtSc74iB1g4v0eWKXdQ9ZkIdP9uSKIiZS%2FVmQAIE3c9qdibBBypUdJu731Ek1I6kJETX5w4w%3D%3D\" width=\"387\" height=\"255\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"description\">\n<div class=\"show-description show-description--full\">\n<div>\n<p>America\u2019s biggest live entertainment event has arrived! Based on the worldwide phenomenon \u201cEurovision Song Contest,\u201d organized for 65 years by the European Broadcasting Union and watched by 200 million viewers annually, this amazing musical spectacular combines the competitive spirit of rooting for your favorite sports team with the joy of watching a beloved singing performance.<\/p>\n<p>In the U.S. version of the international megahit, \u201cAmerican Song Contest\u201d will feature live original musical performances, representing all 50 states, five U.S. territories and our nation\u2019s capital, competing to win the country\u2019s vote for the best hit song. The 56 artists span a wide range of performers \u2013 from undiscovered talent, up-and-coming new artists, and rising stars to established and legendary icons. An incredible solo artist, duo, group or band will represent each location and perform a new original song, celebrating the depth and variety of different styles and genres across America.<\/p>\n<p>Hosted by Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson, the eight-week live competition consists of three rounds as the artists compete in a series of Qualifying Rounds, followed by the Semi-Finals and the ultimate Grand Final where one state or territory will emerge victorious.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAmerican Song Contest\u201d is executive produced by Propagate\u2019s Ben Silverman and Howard T. Owens, alongside Audrey Morrissey, Amanda Zucker, Kyra Thompson and Gregory Lipstone as well as American Song Contest, Inc.\u2019s Anders Lenhoff, Christer Bj\u00f6rkman, Peter Settman and Ola Melzig. Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson also serve as executive producers.<\/p>\n<p>The series is produced by Propagate in association with Universal Television Alternative Studio, a division of Universal Studio Group, and American Song Contest, Inc.<\/p>\n<p>Hashtag: #AmericanSongContest<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25464 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/snoop.jpg\" alt=\"AMERICAN SONG CONTEST -- \u201cThe Live Qualifiers Part 3\u201d Episode 103 -- Pictured: Snoop Dogg -- (Photo by: Trae Patton\/NBC)\" width=\"211\" height=\"224\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"content bios__content\">\n<h3>Snoop Dogg<\/h3>\n<h4>Executive Producer\/Host, &#8220;American Song Contest&#8221;<\/h4>\n<div class=\"bios__wrapper\">\n<div>\n<p>A multi-platinum artist, actor, philanthropist and entertainment icon, Snoop Dogg has reigned for nearly three decades as an unparalleled force, raising the bar as an award-winning entertainer and globally recognized entrepreneur. Snoop defines entertainment history. He has released 21 studio albums, sold over 40 million albums worldwide, reached No. 1 countless times on Billboard charts internationally and received 20 Grammy nominations.<\/p>\n<p>A California native, Snoop has also appeared in numerous films, such as \u201cDolemite Is My Name,\u201d \u201cThe SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run,\u201d \u201cThe Addams Family,\u201d \u201cBeach Bum,\u201d \u201cStarsky &amp; Hutch,\u201d \u201cSoul Plane\u201d and the Oscar-winning drama \u201cTraining Day,\u201d among others. He has also produced several TV shows and films, including Vice\u2019s \u201cReincarnated,\u201d \u201cMac &amp; Dean Go to High School\u201d and \u201cHood of Horror\u201d through his production company, Snoopadelic Films. He made his mark in television when he garnered an Emmy Award nomination as executive producer for the hit VH1 show \u201cMartha &amp; Snoop\u2019s Potluck Dinner.\u201d Snoop was also the executive producer of the Netflix show \u201cCoach Snoop,\u201d \u201cGGN: Double G News,\u201d MTV\u2019s \u201cMary + Jane\u201d and the TNT game show \u201cJoker\u2019s Wild,\u201d which he also hosted.<\/p>\n<p>Most recently, Snoop has hosted and produced several projects through his Snoopadelic films, including two Peacock originals \u2013 \u201c2021 and Done\u201d alongside Kevin Hart, a hilarious retrospective on the year that began with so much promise; and \u201cOlympic Highlights with Kevin Hart and Snoop Dogg,\u201d recapping the Olympics\u2019 most impressive displays of athleticism and the moments that didn\u2019t go as planned.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25471 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/sabyu.jpg\" alt=\"AMERICAN SONG CONTEST -- \u201cThe Live Qualifiers Part 3\u201d Episode 103 -- Pictured: Sabyu (CNMI) -- (Photo by: Trae Patton\/NBC)\" width=\"219\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"content bios__content\">\n<h3>Northern Mariana Islands: Sabyu<\/h3>\n<div class=\"bios__wrapper\">\n<div>\n<p>State: Northern Mariana Islands<br \/>\nSinger\u2019s name: Sabyu<br \/>\nHometown: Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands<br \/>\nResident: Olympia, WA<\/p>\n<p>Matthew Sablan, known musically as Sabyu, is a Pacific Islander singer, songwriter, producer, engineer, artist mentor and multi-instrumentalist. He is known for his eclectic music style combining island roots and Stateside influences alike, blending reggae, rock, soul, hip-hop, funk, jazz and world music. Sabyu mentors young artists with a Seattle-based non-profit, Totem Star, guiding aspiring youth along their own music journeys. He makes music to bring all walks of life together in the name of love, spirit and humanity, and wants to let everyone know that even if you come from a small island, you can make big waves around the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25472 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/nicol.jpg\" alt=\"AMERICAN SONG CONTEST -- \u201cThe Live Qualifiers Part 3\u201d Episode 103 -- Pictured: Ni\/Co (AL) -- (Photo by: Trae Patton\/NBC)\" width=\"316\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/nicol.jpg 316w, https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/nicol-300x285.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 316px) 100vw, 316px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"content bios__content\">\n<h3>Alabama: Ni\/Co<\/h3>\n<div class=\"bios__wrapper\">\n<div>\n<p>State: Alabama<br \/>\nGroup name: Ni\/Co<br \/>\nHometown: Montgomery, AL<br \/>\nResident: Los Angeles, CA<\/p>\n<p>Ni\/Co is a duo made up of Dani Brillhart and Colton Jones. They began gaining popularity in 2019 from their YouTube videos, which have accumulated more than 40 million views. The pop duo has had their music featured on various networks, including the CW, VH1, NBC, BET, TNT, Starz and Freeform. Their growing audience has granted them attention and opportunities to work with brands such as Google, Adobe, Volkswagen, Reese&#8217;s, Dell, Chips Ahoy, Fender and more. They have an insatiable passion to perform and pull inspiration from wanting to touch the lives of everyone who hears their music. Ni\/Co is so excited to represent Alabama as that is where Colton discovered his love for music and where they played events together which helped them realize their love for performing together, thus creating Ni\/Co.<\/p>\n<div class=\"content bios__content\">\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-25468 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/alezabala.jpg\" alt=\"AMERICAN SONG CONTEST -- \u201cThe Live Qualifiers Part 3\u201d Episode 103 -- Pictured: Ale Zabala (FL) -- (Photo by: Trae Patton\/NBC)\" width=\"160\" height=\"221\" \/>Florida: Ale Zabala<\/h3>\n<div class=\"bios__wrapper\">\n<div>\n<p>State: Florida<br \/>\nSinger\u2019s name: Ale Zabala<br \/>\nHometown: Miami, FL<br \/>\nResident: Parkland, FL<\/p>\n<p>Alexa Zabala, known professionally as Ale Zabala, is an American singer, songwriter, musician and dancer. She\u2019s a Latin pop artist as well as a writer for other singers and started writing when she was 13. Ale went to college for music business and met her first producer with whom she began writing all of her songs. She released her first single in 2019 and is constantly in music sessions writing for other artists and working on new musical projects. Ale is ready to represent Florida, where she went to her first concert and to school to study music.<\/p>\n<div class=\"content bios__content\">\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25474 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/tylerbraden.jpg\" alt=\"AMERICAN SONG CONTEST -- \u201cThe Live Qualifiers Part 3\u201d Episode 103 -- Pictured: Tyler Braden (TN) -- (Photo by: Trae Patton\/NBC)\" width=\"239\" height=\"241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/tylerbraden.jpg 298w, https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/tylerbraden-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 239px) 100vw, 239px\" \/>Tennessee: Tyler Braden<\/h3>\n<div class=\"bios__wrapper\">\n<div>\n<p>State: Tennessee<br \/>\nSinger\u2019s Name: Tyler Braden<br \/>\nHometown: Montgomery, AL<br \/>\nResident: Nashville, TN<\/p>\n<p>Tyler Braden was inspired to pursue a musical career from a young age by legend Hank Williams. He moved from his small town in Alabama to Nashville to pursue a career in music, teaching himself guitar and working as a firefighter in the meantime. He\u2019s now a budding star with more than 70 million streams to his name and a growing list of major tour credits. In January, Braden made his Grand Ole Opry debut setting the tone for big things to come this year, including representing Tennessee on \u201cAmerican Song Contest.\u201d Tennessee is where his music career really found its footing and he says he owes it all to the state. Tyler is prepared and excited to represent it in the best way he knows how.<\/p>\n<div class=\"content bios__content\">\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25469 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/nitronitra.jpg\" alt=\"AMERICAN SONG CONTEST -- \u201cThe Live Qualifiers Part 3\u201d Episode 103 -- Pictured: Nitro Nitra (DE) -- (Photo by: Trae Patton\/NBC)\" width=\"153\" height=\"225\" \/>Delaware: Nitro Nitra<\/h3>\n<div class=\"bios__wrapper\">\n<div>\n<p>State: Delaware<br \/>\nSinger\u2019s name: Nitro Nitra<br \/>\nHometown: Wilmington, DE<br \/>\nResident: Middletown, DE<\/p>\n<p>Nitro Nitra is a soul-rock singer and has been singing since before she could walk. After moving away, Nitra experienced a spiritual awakening in 2018 that led her to come back to her roots in Delaware. She first performed as Nitro Nitra in 2021 and since then has released an EP, visual album and two singles. Nitra&#8217;s goal as a musician is to create a shared experience with her fans where they can open their minds to new levels of existence and awakenings of their own. Nitro Nitra is excited to represent Delaware, where she began her musical journey.<\/p>\n<div class=\"content bios__content\">\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25467 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/brittanypfantz.jpg\" alt=\"AMERICAN SONG CONTEST -- \u201cThe Live Qualifiers Part 3\u201d Episode 103 -- Pictured: Brittany Pfantz (LA) -- (Photo by: Trae Patton\/NBC)\" width=\"226\" height=\"242\" \/>Louisiana: Brittany Pfantz<\/h3>\n<div class=\"bios__wrapper\">\n<div>\n<p>State: Louisiana<br \/>\nSinger\u2019s name: Brittany Pfantz<br \/>\nHometown: DeRidder, LA<br \/>\nResident: Nashville, TN<\/p>\n<p>Brittany Pfantz\u2019s music is perfumed with the sounds she was raised on: Louisiana swamp, rock, gospel, and down-in-your-gut soul. She parades her roots honestly, like the street bands of New Orleans, where she learned how to stay true to the music and to herself. Brittany just finished recording her debut EP with Grammy Award-winning producer Jacquire King and is currently shopping the project and playing shows around Nashville. She is representing Louisiana because even though she lives in Nashville, it will always be in her roots.<\/p>\n<div class=\"content bios__content\">\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25470 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/grantknoche.jpg\" alt=\"AMERICAN SONG CONTEST -- \u201cThe Live Qualifiers Part 3\u201d Episode 103 -- Pictured: Grant Knoche (TX) -- (Photo by: Trae Patton\/NBC)\" width=\"182\" height=\"228\" \/>Texas: Grant Knoche<\/h3>\n<div class=\"bios__wrapper\">\n<div>\n<p>State: Texas<br \/>\nSinger\u2019s name: Grant Knoche<br \/>\nHometown: Frisco, TX<br \/>\nResident: Los Angeles, CA<\/p>\n<p>Grant Knoche, 19, taught himself to write and produce in his childhood bedroom and he hasn&#8217;t looked back since. Grant&#8217;s synth-driven, deep bass and intimate pop songs have all been written and produced by him. On his way to gathering over 900,000 followers, Grant has spent most of his life on the road performing more than 160 shows across America, including on \u201cToday,\u201d at Radio City Music Hall, Woodstock and many other locales. Grant\u2019s debut EP, \u201cColor Me Blue,\u201d has been featured on multiple top playlists and he was recently called out by Ones to Watch as \u201cOne of today\u2019s finest rising pop stars.\u201d Grant\u2019s excited to represent his home state of Texas.<\/p>\n<div class=\"content bios__content\">\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25473 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/brookealexx.jpg\" alt=\"AMERICAN SONG CONTEST -- \u201cThe Live Qualifiers Part 3\u201d Episode 103 -- Pictured: Brooke Alexx (NJ) -- (Photo by: Trae Patton\/NBC)\" width=\"137\" height=\"227\" \/>New Jersey: Brooke Alexx<\/h3>\n<div class=\"bios__wrapper\">\n<div>\n<p>State: New Jersey<br \/>\nSinger\u2019s name: Brooke Alexx<br \/>\nHometown: Old Tappan, NJ<br \/>\nResident: Nashville, TN<\/p>\n<p>Pop starlet meets girl next door in Brooke Alexx \u2013 an Asian-American New Jerseyan songwriter, singer, performer, director and editor. Brooke wields her creative powers to inspire young women just as Taylor Swift inspired her to start writing songs of vulnerability and empowerment at age 13. Her magnetic melodies, paired with her ever-relatable coming-of-age lyrics, have resonated more in 2021 than any other year through a familial-focused EP. Brooke\u2019s confidence and contagious personality oozed into 2022 on the back of her first festival performance at Lollapalooza, a brand collaboration with IKEA and a sync license in Netflix\u2019s film \u201cResort to Love.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"content bios__content\">\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25475 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/jesseleprotti.jpg\" alt=\"AMERICAN SONG CONTEST -- \u201cThe Live Qualifiers Part 3\u201d Episode 103 -- Pictured: Jesse LeProtti (SC) -- (Photo by: Trae Patton\/NBC)\" width=\"204\" height=\"266\" \/>South Carolina: Jesse LeProtti<\/h3>\n<div class=\"bios__wrapper\">\n<div>\n<p>State: South Carolina<br \/>\nSinger\u2019s name: Jesse LeProtti<br \/>\nHometown: Irmo, SC<br \/>\nResident: Los Angeles, CA<\/p>\n<p>Jesse Christopher Blocker III, known professionally as\u202fJesse LeProtti, is known for his wide vocal range,\u202fcrisp live performances and diverse music catalog that includes pop,\u202fR&amp;B, soul,\u202felectronic and many more styles. Jesse strives to bring back \u201creal music,\u201d making listeners feel a sense of deja vu while keeping it 100% authentic to himself. Being from South Carolina has played a huge role in who he is today &#8211; musically and mentally. Two of his biggest musical influences, James Brown and Darius Rucker, are from South Carolina. He is proud to represent his home state as the people of South Carolina have the &#8220;go getter&#8221; and &#8220;never give up&#8221; mentality which has led him to where he is today.<\/p>\n<div class=\"content bios__content\">\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25476 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/juddhoos.jpg\" alt=\"AMERICAN SONG CONTEST -- \u201cThe Live Qualifiers Part 3\u201d Episode 103 -- Pictured: Judd Hoos (SD) -- (Photo by: Trae Patton\/NBC)\" width=\"463\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/juddhoos.jpg 668w, https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/juddhoos-300x135.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 463px) 100vw, 463px\" \/>South Dakota: Judd Hoos<\/h3>\n<div class=\"bios__wrapper\">\n<div>\n<p>State: South Dakota<br \/>\nSinger\u2019s name: Judd Hoos<br \/>\nHometown: Spearfish, SD<br \/>\nResident: Rapid City, SD<\/p>\n<p>Judd Hoos is a rock band from the Black Hills of South Dakota. The band&#8217;s line up consists of \u00a0Andy Young, Shane Funk, Keithan Funk, Tyler Bills, and Chase Huseby. In the past 12 months, Judd Hoos has released a new EP, \u201cNot Alone,\u201d organized the Nashville Comes to the Black Hills songwriting camp and hosted the first-ever Judd Hoos Charity Jam. They appeared on multiple tour stops with Nashville rockers the Wild Feathers, played close to 100 Midwest clubs, theaters, festivals and fairs and even shared the stage with rock icon Billy Idol. In addition to recording new music, they have renewed a tour sponsorship deal with Remedy Brewing Company for the second straight year and collaborated on their own IPA, Hoos Joos.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Proofread and Edited by <a href=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/20\/biobrenda\/\">Brenda<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/index.php\/interviews\/\">Back to the Primetime Articles and Interviews Page<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25460\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/thanesnoop.png\" alt=\"Thane Pullan and Snoop Dogg\" width=\"473\" height=\"239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/thanesnoop.png 645w, https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/thanesnoop-300x152.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><\/p>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- TVMEGBODY -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1056557952271337\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8801203268\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TV Interview! 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