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Kelly Clarkson Will Not Sing On New Show, ‘I’ve Had My Moment’

Kelly Clarkson’s new NBC show American Song Contest will premiere on NBC on Monday, March 21, and she will co-host the show with Snoop Dogg. Promoting the show during a…

Kelly Clarkson Will Not Sing On New Show, 'I've Had My Moment'
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Kelly Clarkson's new NBC show American Song Contest will premiere on NBC on Monday, March 21, and she will co-host the show with Snoop Dogg.

Promoting the show during a press junket, Kelly was asked whether she would be singing on the show. She responded, "Oh, well, I don't think this is about me this time around. I perform five days a week on television if you want to see a song. I'm second-guessing that idea, by the way, from my talk show."

Clarkson added, "I perform quite a bit but, this, probably not because this isn't about me. This is about all of these other artists. And even when I'm on The Voice or whatever, I always try to make it about the artist that I'm with because I'm lucky. I'm so blessed. I've had my moment, right? I don't need that. I don't even want that. I like lifting up other artists."

The new series will see live original musical performances representing all 50 states over the eight-week contest to win the country's vote for the latest best hit song.

Kelly loves the concept. She said, "That's going to be so cool too, everybody seeing different parts of the country they've never been to, 'Oh my God. It's so exciting.'"

St. Patrick's Day weekend is coming up, and this is the perfect time to celebrate your Irish roots - and the best Irish pub in North Carolina (or just honor Ireland and all its beauty!)

A new list - from Eat This Not That - of some of the best pubs in America has been released, and they look seriously awesome.

Which is the best Irish pub in North Carolina and the rest of the country? We take a look.

North Carolina - Tyber Creek Pub in Charlotte

Alabama - Irish Bred Pub in Opelika

Alaska - Reilly's Irish Pub In Juneau

Arizona - Mulloy's Public House in Nutrioso

Arkansas - Dugan's Pub in Little Rock

California - The Auld Dubliner in Long Beach

Colorado - The Irish Rover in Denver

Connecticut - The Harp and the Hound in Mystic

Delaware - Catherine Rooney's in Wilmington

Florida - Stout Bar and Grill in Oakland Park

Georgia - Olde Blind Dog in Brookhaven

Hawaii - Murphy's Bar and Grill in Honolulu

Idaho - O'Michael's Pub and Grill in Boise

Illinois - The Kerryman in Chicago

Indiana - Nine Irish Brothers in Indianapolis

Iowa - Sully's Irish Pub in Des Moines

Kansas - Conroy's Public House Overland Park, Kansas

Kentucky - The Irish Rover in Louisville

Louisiana - Erin Rose in New Orleans

Maine - Rí Rá in Portland

Maryland - Mahaffey's Pub in Baltimore

Massachusetts - JJ Foley's Cafe in Boston

Michigan - Nancy Whiskey in Detroit

Minnesota - O'Donovan's in Minneapolis

Mississippi - Mahogany Bar in Hattiesburg

Missouri - McGurks in St. Louis

Montana - The Stone of Accord in Missoula

Nebraska - Brazen Head Irish Pub in Omaha

Nevada - Three Angry Wives in Las Vegas

New Hampshire - Kathleen's Irish Pub in Bristol

New Jersey - The Shannon Rose in Ramsey

New Mexico - Two Fools Tavern in Albuquerque

New York - Donovan's Pub in Queens

North Dakota - Blarney Stone Pub in Bismarck

Ohio - The Harp in Cleveland

Oklahoma - Sean Cummings' Irish Pub in Oklahoma City

Oregon - T.C. O'Leary's in Portland

Pennsylvania - Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle in Pittsburgh

Rhode Island - O'Rourke's Bar and Grill in Bristol

South Carolina - Seanachai Whiskey and Cocktail Bar on John's Island

South Dakota - McNally's in Sioux Falls

Tennessee - McNamara's Irish Pub in Nashville

Texas - Trinity Hall Irish Pub & Restaurant in Dallas

Utah - Piper Down Pub in Salt Lake City

Vermont - McGrath's Irish Pub in Killington

Virginia - Ireland's Four Courts in Arlington

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin - O'Donoghue's Irish Pub in Elm Grove

Wyoming - O'Dwyer's Public House in Laramie