'American Song Contest': Utah's Savannah Keyes' performance hailed as 'country diva ballad'

'Utah that was cute' tweeted an excited fan as Savannah Keyes sang her heart out
UPDATED APR 12, 2022
 Utah's Savannah Keyes on 'American Song Contest' (NBC)
Utah's Savannah Keyes on 'American Song Contest' (NBC)

If you've been keeping up with 'American Song Contest', you know that the heat is on as the show progresses. With performances from Washington, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Arizona, Washington, D.C., Georgia, Nevada and New Hampshire, week 4 is off to a fantastic start. And representing Utah is Savannah Keyes!

Looking for a recap? Here's what's happened so far-- During week 1, Hueston from Rhode Island made it to the semi-finals by performing his song, 'Held On Too Long'. Week 2 saw Jordan Smith from Kentucky advance forward with his song, 'Sparrow'. And, week 3 had Tennessee's Tyler Braden make the cut with his song, 'Seventeen'. Along with Braden, Colorado's Ryker Lynch, Alabama's Ni/Co and Texas' Grant Knoche also made it to the semi-finals.

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Savannah Keyes of Utah was all set to take on the 'American Song Contest' stage. As she explained, Utah was a mix of the wild west with modern touches. It also had a lot of art to offer, mixing the old and the new together. Family played a big role in Keyes's life, especially her father, who often took her camping. Although her song, 'Sad Girl' said otherwise, she explained that the inspiration behind the song was just about expressing your emotions. As a woman in country music, she noted that there were women missing in the genre, which meant that they had to work harder to make their mark. Which is what Keyes was here to do, as she said she was ready to "blow the roof of the cussing place"!

Fans enjoyed her song -- 'Sad Girl'. "Ok, Savannah! This is a legit country diva ballad. Could be on the radio tomorrow. #AmericanSongContest" tweeted a fan. "Utah that was cute #AmericanSongContest" added another. "Savanna very pretty and cozy, sweet country song. Not sure how well it will do after following Nevada. #AmericanSongContest" asked another. "Very much here for Sad Girl Spring #AmericanSongContest" added another. 



 



 



 



 

'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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