Jewel, Michael Bolton, Sisqó, Macy Gray.Photo: Rob Kim/Getty; John Medina/Getty; Phillip Faraone/Getty; Paul Archuleta/Getty
The battle is on for America’s favorite song!
Fifty-six artists — some already established, and some up-and-coming — are ready to take the stage to perform an original song on NBC’sAmerican Song Contest— and PEOPLE has an exclusive first look.
After three rounds, one location will walk away victorious, à la Eurovision, the song contest that pits countries against each other before 200 million annual viewers.
Though many of the acts are undiscovered talent or stars on the rise, there are six notable acts who will be competing for their home states: Jewel (Alaska), Michael Bolton (Connecticut), Sisqó (Maryland), The Crystal Method (Nevada), Macy Gray (Ohio) and Allen Stone (Washington).
There’s also Hawaiian singer-songwriter Bronson Varde, and Jordan Smith, who hails from Kentucky and who won season nine ofThe Voicein 2015, among others.
American Song Contestcomes from the producers ofThe Voiceand Eurovision Song Contest, and will premiere on NBC March 21 at 8 p.m.
Check out the full lineup of artists below, and for more information, clickhere:
o Alabama: Ni/Co
o Alaska: Jewel
o American Samoa: Tenelle
o Arizona: Las Marias
o Arkansas: Kelsey Lamb
o California: Sweet Taboo
o Colorado: Riker Lynch
o Connecticut: Michael Bolton
o Delaware: Nitro Nitra
o Florida: Ale Zabala
o Georgia: Stela Cole
o Guam: Jason J.
o Hawaii: Bronson Varde
o Idaho: Andrew Sheppard
o Illinois: Justin Jesso
o Indiana: UG skywalkin
o Iowa: Alisabeth Von Presley
o Kansas: Broderick Jones
o Kentucky: Jordan Smith
o Louisiana: Brittany Pfantz
o Maine: King Kyote
o Maryland: Sisqó
o Massachusetts: Jared Lee
o Michigan: Ada LeAnn
o Minnesota: Yam Haus
o Mississippi: Keyone Starr
o Missouri: Brett Seper
o Montana: Jonah Prill
o Nebraska: Jocelyn Anderson
o Nevada: The Crystal Method
o New Hampshire: MARi
o New Jersey: Brooke Alexx
o New Mexico: Khalisol
o New York: ENISA
o North Carolina: John Morgan
o North Dakota: Chloe Fredericks
o Ohio: Macy Gray
o Oklahoma: AleXa
o Oregon: courtship.
o Pennsylvania: Bri Steves
o Puerto Rico: Christian Pagán
o Rhode Island: Hueston
o South Carolina: Jesse LeProtti
o South Dakota: Judd Hoos
o Tennessee: Tyler Braden
o Texas: Grant Knoche
o U.S. Virgin Islands: Cruz Rock
o Utah: Savannah Keyes
o Vermont: Josh Panda
o Virginia: Almira Zaky
o Washington: Allen Stone
o Washington, D.C.: NËITHER
o West Virginia: Alexis Cunningham
o Wisconsin: Jake’O
o Wyoming: Ryan Charles
source: people.com
