American Song Contest: The Live Semi-Finals, Part 2

May 2, 2022 3:34 PM - Season 1, Episode 7

The live semi-finals conclude with 10 artists returning to the stage with an elevated performance of their original song for a chance to earn America's vote; one more redemption song is revealed, adding an 11th artist back into the competition.

Per wikipedia, tonight's semifinalists are:

American Samoa - Tenelle - "Full Circle"
California - Sweet Taboo - "Keys to the Kingdom"
Connecticut - Michael Bolton - "Beautiful World"
Georgia - Stela Cole - "DIY"
Kansas - Broderick Jones - "Tell Me"
North Carolina - John Morgan - "Right in the Middle"
North Dakota - Chloe Fredericks - "Can't Make You Love Me"
Puerto Rico - Christian Pagán - "Loko"
Tennessee - Tyler Braden - "Seventeen"
Texas - Grant Knoche - "Mr. Independent"

Plus tonight's redemption song

New York - Enisa - "Green Light"

posted by the primroses were over (2 comments total)

That jury just lurves them an interchangeable white guy singing an inoffensive, not too peppy crossover song, don't they.
posted by Etrigan at 6:26 AM on May 3, 2022 [2 favorites]

Yeah, there are so many songs about being seventeen, and this one is not a great example of the genre.

I liked Michael Boston's song better this time around but my top 5 of these would be ND, GA, PR, KS and ... I guess NY?

I was reasonably pleased that 3 of my top 5 from the first semi-final made it through. I have a feeling I'm not going to be excited for the winner but at least I have a few to root for.
posted by the primroses were over at 3:57 PM on May 4, 2022