United States in the GreatVision Song Contest 1

The United States took part in the first edition of the GreatVision Song Contest which was hosted in Los Angeles, United States. The country was represented by Bonnie Mckee with the song "Easy". The entry was selected via an internal selection by the broadcaster of the country, American Broadcasting Company (ABC). The song got the sixth place in the final with 234 points.
== Before GreatVision ==
The United States selected their entry through an internal selection. ABC announced that the entrant and the song will be announced on 9 May 2017. Bonnie Mckee was announced as the represenatives of the country. The song "Easy" was presented at the sane time. During the press conference, Bonnie Mckee reportedly said: "It is an honor to represent my country on such a huge stage and share my music with the world! I really looking forward and hope I can make the US proud"
== At GreatVision ==
As the Host country of the first edition the United States was automatic qualified for the Grand Final and one of the first "Big 6" members. At the allocation draw, the United States was drawn to vote in the first semi-final and to perform in the second half of the Grand Final. 
The United States performed fifteenth in the Grand Final and ended up being sixth with 234 points. The country received three times 12 points by getting two sets from the Juries and one set from the Televoting. With their sixth place, the United States managed to get a place for the big six of the second edition.
Both the semi-finals and the final were broadcast by ABC. Carson Kressley and Michelle Collins served as the commentators off all shows. Taylor Swift was the spokesperson that announced the American Jury points in the final.
=== Voting ===
==== Points awarded to the United States ====
Televote 	Televote 	Televote	Televote	Televote
12 points	10 points	8 points	7 points	6 points
* Denmark	
* Iceland
* Liechtenstein
* South Korea	
* San Marino	
* Italy
* Netherlands
* United Kingdom	
* Greece
* Sweden
5 points 	4 points 	3 points	2 points	1 point
* Latvia
* Serbia
* Singapore
* Spain
* Ukraine
* Vatican City
* Vietnam	
* New Zealand	 	
* Luxembourg	
* Bulgaria
* Turkey
Jury 	Jury 	Jury 	Jury 	Jury
12 points	10 points	8 points	7 points	6 points
* Denmark
* Iceland	 	
* Bulgaria
* San Marino	
* Italy
* Latvia
* Netherlands
* United Kingdom	
* Greece
5 points 	4 points 	3 points	2 points	1 point
* Andorra
* Serbia
* Singapore
* Vatican City
* Vietnam	
* Finland
* Norway	 	 	
* Luxembourg
=== Points awarded by the United States ===
 (Jury)
Points 	Country
12 points	New Zealand
10 points	Romania
8 points 	Netherlands
7 points 	China
6 points 	Ukraine
5 points 	Slovakia
4 points 	San Marino
3 points 	Vatican City
2 points 	Iceland
1 point 	Estonia
 (Televoting)
Points 	Country
12 points	China
10 points	New Zealand
8 points 	Netherlands
7 points 	Romania
6 points 	Vatican City
5 points 	San Marino
4 points 	Slovakia
3 points 	Estonia
2 points 	Iceland
1 point 	Ukraine
  
 (Jury)
Points 	Country
12 points	New Zealand
10 points	South Korea
8 points 	Romania
7 points 	Singapore
6 points 	Vietnam
5 points 	Germany
4 points 	Greece
3 points 	China
2 points 	Vatican City
1 point 	Bulgaria
 (Telvoting)
Points 	Country
12 points	South Korea
10 points	Sweden
8 points 	Romania
7 points 	Greece
6 points 	Netherlands
5 points 	New Zealand
4 points 	Czech Republic
3 points 	United Kingdom
2 points 	Bulgaria
1 point 	Germany
== See Also ==
* United States
* GreatVision Song Contest 1