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Songland
"Behind every hit song is a songwriter with a dream."
Overview
Songwriters compete for a chance to have their work selected by a major recording artist.
Status
Returning Series
Network
NBC
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes
John Legend
Unknown songwriters pitch their original songs to John Legend and the panel. Three songs move on to the 2nd round where each producer helps one songwriter adapt their song to fit John’s style. One song is chosen to be recorded by John and is ready for the global audience to hear tonight.
will.i.am
will.i.am comes to "Songland" to hear unknown songwriters pitch their original material to be the next hit song for the Black Eyed Peas. Three of the most successful and sought-after writer-producers in music, Ryan Tedder, Ester Dean and Shane McAnally, produce the songwriters to creatively adapt their songs to perfectly fit the Black Eyed Peas' style. One song is chosen to be recorded by the Black Eyed Peas and released for a global audience.
Kelsea Ballerini
Undiscovered songwriters pitch original material to Kelsea Ballerini, who's looking for her next hit, and a panel of top music producers, who work to creatively adapt the songs to the star; Kelsea Ballerini chooses one song to record and release.
Jonas Brothers
Unknown songwriters pitch their original songs to the Jonas Brothers and the panel. Three songs move on to the 2nd round where each producer helps one songwriter adapt their song to fit the Brothers's style. One song is chosen to be recorded by the Jonas Brothers and is ready for the global audience to hear tonight.
Meghan Trainor
Undiscovered songwriters pitch original material to Meghan Trainor, who's looking for her next hit, and a panel of top music producers who work to creatively adapt the songs to the star; Meghan Trainor chooses one song to record and release.
Aloe Blacc/Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
Undiscovered songwriters pitch original material to Aloe Blacc and director David Leitch, who are looking for material for the film "Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw"; one song is chosen to be recorded by Blacc and featured in the film.
Macklemore
Undiscovered songwriters pitch original material to Macklemore, who's looking for his next hit, and a panel of top music producers, who work to creatively adapt the songs to the star; Macklemore chooses one song to record and release.
Old Dominion/Jeep
Country hitmakers Old Dominion come to "Songland" to hear unknown songwriters pitch their original material to be featured in an upcoming Jeep commercial. Three of the most successful and sought-after writer-producers in music, Ryan Tedder, Ester Dean and Shane McAnally, produce the songwriters to creatively adapt their songs to perfectly fit the styles of Old Dominion and Jeep. One song is chosen to be recorded by Old Dominion, released for a global audience, and featured in the next Jeep commercial.
Leona Lewis
Leona Lewis comes to "Songland" to hear unknown songwriters pitch their original material to be her next hit song. Three of the most successful and sought-after writer-producers in music, Ryan Tedder, Ester Dean and Shane McAnally, produce the songwriters to creatively adapt their songs to perfectly fit Lewis's style. One song is chosen to be recorded by Lewis and released for a global audience.
Charlie Puth
Global superstar Charlie Puth comes to "Songland" to hear unknown songwriters pitch their original material. Three of the most successful and sought-after writer-producers in music, Ryan Tedder, Ester Dean and Shane McAnally, produce the songwriters to creatively adapt their songs to perfectly fit the style of Puth.
OneRepublic
In the season one finale, Ryan Tedder moves into the guest recording artist spot when his band, OneRepublic, comes to "Songland" to hear unknown songwriters pitch their original material to be the band's next hit song. Special guest Jason Evigan, an accomplished writer-producer and hitmaker behind Maroon 5's #1 song "Girls Like You," and "What Lovers Do," joins Ester Dean and Shane McAnally to help creatively adapt the songs to perfectly fit the style of OneRepublic. One song is chosen to be recorded by OneRepublic and released for a global audience.
Top Cast
Ester Dean
Self - Panelist
Ryan Tedder
Self - Panelist
