'American Song Contest': Fans say 'Tina Turner would approve' of Mississippi's Keyone Starr

'AYO Keyone burned the house down!' tweeted an excited fan.
Keyone Starr on 'American Song Contest' (NBC)
Keyone Starr on 'American Song Contest' (NBC)

If you're on the lookout for new artists and music, then look no further than 'American Song Contest'. With artists from each state across the country competing against each other, the show pits familiar faces and upcoming talent against each other while bringing a whole range of genres to one stage!

In the mood to binge on some contest based reality shows? Then be sure to check out shows like 'Masked Singer', 'American Idol' and 'Alter Ego'.

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'American Song Contest' certainly has some heavy hitters and among them is Mississippi's very own Keyone Starr. The Grammy-nominated singer, composer, and producer refers to herself as the love child of Aretha Franklin and Lenny Kravitz, and her performance of her song 'Fire' certainly proved that she is just that and more.

Fans were in absolute awe of Starr's powerful voice. "Honestly never heard of Keyone Starr before, but DAMN! That energy, those vocals! Tina Turner would approve. I’m a fan!! #AmericanSongContest #ASC @KeyoneStarr" tweeted a fan. "Keyone Starr set #AmericanSongContest on fire with her fantastic performance full of spectacle & fiery vocals! She set the stage on fire!" added another. "AYO Keyone burned the house down! #AmericanSongContest" said a fan. "wow. just incredible. keyone is very underrated. she is beautiful and a wonderful singer. 8.75/10. #AmericanSongContest" praised another. "The FIRE coming the stage, Keyone Starr showed us what voices from the south are capable of. Looked absolutely beautiful in that red lewk! Can’t wait to see how this performance evolves through the #AmericanSongContest" said a fan. 



 



 



 



 



 

Some fans disagreed and noted that her stage production took away the focus from her and her song. "It's a bit cliche with all the pyros and flaming guitar, but I'm eating it up. Staging looks clean and super and Keyone sang the hell out of that! #AmericanSongContest" tweeted a fan. "sorry Keyone, but your tambourine banging backup dancers stole the show. #AmericanSongContest" added another. "I have no idea how Mississippi sounded because I spent the whole time laughing at the guys in leather, mesh, studded collars and….tambourines. #AmericanSongContest" said a fan. 



 



 



 




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

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