'American Song Contest': Virginia's Almira Zaky a 'bit too MTV', Twitter gives her '6/10'

"Virginia - Almira Zaky: “Over You” Look I’m biased but I’m so happy with my home states entry!" one of the fans remarked
UPDATED MAR 29, 2022
Almira Zaky  represents Virginia on 'American Song Contest' (Twitter)
Almira Zaky represents Virginia on 'American Song Contest' (Twitter)

A Muslim and proud of her Indonesian heritage, Almira Zaky loves DMV just as much as he loves her roots. And her music? The audience watching 'American Song Contest' loved it and the singer drew rave comparisons with Ariana Grande for the vibes. Her  song 'Over It' was well-received and left hosts Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson stunned as well.

The contestants for this week include — Jonah Prill (Montana), Broderick Jones (Kansas), Jordan Smith (Kentucky), King Kyote (Maine), Jocelyn (Nebraska), Chloe Fredericks (North Dakota), Macy Gray (Ohio), Cruz Rock (US Virgin Islands), Enisa (NY), and Courtship (Oregon).

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"Virginia - Almira Zaky: “Over You” Look I’m biased but I’m so happy with my home states entry! It was the perfect blend of early 2000s R&B and modern pop like Ariana Grande. #AmericanSongContest," one of the fans opined. "Virginia may be lovers, but Almira Zaky showed us that we gotta get over those old lovers at some point. She had such a unique look and a song that was such a vibe! I’m not over this song! Good luck Almira! #AmericanSongContest," another fan remarked.

"Song 9 - Show 2 Virginia — Almira Zaky — “Over You” Song was good but the act was too MTV WHen they used to show music videos My Score - 6," a tweet read. "Almira zaky is such a good performer! i hope that Virginia can qualify #AmericanSongContest," one of the fans opined. "Definitely Almira is serving looks, vocals and attitude on stage. This is looking good! #AmericanSongContest," one of the tweets read. "And what about the 3 public qualifiers?? Enisa is surely going through, and I’d say Broderick Jones will qualify as well. That means that (at least) one of my two big favorites (Almira Zaky and Macy Gray) will be out. But ultimately, Macy should make it #AmericanSongContest" a fan wrote.



 



 



 



 



 



 

'American Song Contest' airs on Monday, at 8/7c on NBC. You can vote for your favorite performances on the NBC website, the NBC app, and TikTok. You can also stream your favorite artists' songs on your preferred music streaming app. 

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