‘American Song Contest’ finalists announcement: Michael Bolton, Chloe Fredericks, Grant Knoche, Tenelle … [UPDATING LIVE]

Usually “American Song Contest” reveals the results of America’s votes from the previous week in the first few minutes of the following episode. However, because the hit reality TV show is airing its Season 1 finale on Monday, May 9, the normal process wouldn’t give the yet-to-be-announced finalists enough time to prepare for their last performances. That’s why, for the first time ever, NBC is changing up its results format. The second group of Semi-Finalists, who duked it out on the big stage on Monday night, will find out their fates on “E! Pop Daily” on Wednesday morning at 8:45 a.m. PT. UPDATED: Here is the complete list:

“American Song Contest” finalists announcement:

Connecticut’s Michael Bolton (“Beautiful World”) — public vote
North Dakota’s Chloe Fredericks (“Can’t Make You Love Me”) — public vote
Texas’ Grant Knoche (“Mr. Independent”) — public vote
American Samoa’s Tenelle (“Full Circle”) — public vote
Tennessee’s Tyler Braden (“Seventeen”) — national jury selection
Kentucky’s Jordan Smith (“Sparrow”) — public vote
Colorado’s Riker Lynch (“Feel the Love”) — public vote
Alabama’s Ni/Co (“The Difference”) — public vote
Oklahoma’s AleXa (“Wonderland”) — public vote
Washington’s Allen Stone (“A Bit of Both”) — national jury selection

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After all 11 acts performed live on May 2, the national jury voted to send Tennessee’s Tyler Braden to the Grand Finals after he belted out his emotional ballad about young love, titled “Seventeen.” He was later joined by the following four artists who topped America’s votes: Connecticut’s Michael Bolton (“Beautiful World”), North Dakota’s Chloe Fredericks (“Can’t Make You Love Me”), Texas’ Grant Knoche (“Mr. Independent”) and American Samoa’s Tenelle (“Full Circle”).

That means the other six contestants who performed in the Semi-Finals 2 round have now been eliminated. They are: Puerto Rico’s Christian Pagan (“Loko”), North Carolina’s John Morgan (“Right in the Middle”), Kansas’ Broderick Jones (“Tell Me”), New York’s Enisa (“Green Light”), California’s Sweet Taboo (“Keys to the Kingdom”) and Georgia’s Stela Cole (“DIY”).

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Remember, five artists from the Semi-Finals 1 group previously made it into the Grand Finals. The national jury chose Washington’s Allen Stone thanks to his catchy tune titled “A Bit of Both.” And the four participants who America advanced were: Kentucky’s Jordan Smith (“Sparrow”), Colorado’s Riker Lynch (“Feel the Love”), Alabama’s Ni/Co (“The Difference”) and Oklahoma’s AleXa (“Wonderland”).

“American Song Contest” is hosted by Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson and is based on the overseas hit “Eurovision Song Contest.” NBC bought the rights to the franchise last year and ordered eight two-hour episodes, which began airing on March 21. The Grand Finale will take place on May 9, with one winner earning the title of Best Original Song.

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