Sweet Taboo from American Song Contest (Image via sweettabooofficial/Instagram)American Song Contest aired its fifth episode on Monday, featuring the debut of Sweet Taboo on NBC.Sweet Taboo is a band consisting of three girls: Jennifer Torrejon (Jen), Sami Ramos, and rapper Ice Cold Pimp (ICP Bre). They were given a big shoutout upon their arrival by host Snoop Dogg as the band represented his hometown, California.The girls delivered a terrific performance, with Torrejon and Ramos singing and ICP rapping. They showcased their original track, Keys to the Kingdom, which left viewers in awe. Even Dogg and co-host Kelly Clarkson praised the band’s performance.What do fans have to say? View this post on Instagram Instagram PostViewers loved Sweet Taboo’s performance on American Song Contest Episode 5. They shared their opinions on social media.Take a look at their reactions:corey@coreycesareI hate to say it, but Sweet Taboo could win with that performance/song. They're a powerful group #AmericanSongContest05:51 AM · Apr 19, 2022I hate to say it, but Sweet Taboo could win with that performance/song. They're a powerful group #AmericanSongContestDJ Stevie Psyclone@Stevie_PsycloneSweet Taboo is bringing needed representation as well as killing it with their performance. Plus we stan girl groups. #KeysToTheKingdom #AmericanSongContest05:58 AM · Apr 19, 20221Sweet Taboo is bringing needed representation as well as killing it with their performance. Plus we stan girl groups. #KeysToTheKingdom #AmericanSongContestDeft Beck@DeftBecksweet taboo is obviously going through to the semifinals #AmericanSongContest06:06 AM · Apr 19, 2022sweet taboo is obviously going through to the semifinals #AmericanSongContestFrenboy@frenboy_Sweet Taboo is still on the lead. STOP THE COUNT (!)#AmericanSongContest05:56 AM · Apr 19, 2022Sweet Taboo is still on the lead. STOP THE COUNT (!)#AmericanSongContestCarol Addison@caaddison88#SweetTaboo is all about girl power! Awesome! #AmericanSongContest05:49 AM · Apr 19, 2022#SweetTaboo is all about girl power! Awesome! #AmericanSongContestRachel Rosenthal@rrosenthalApparently I’m not the only one getting Hurricane vibes from Sweet Taboo. I liked the song. I think they get through. #AmericanSongContest05:48 AM · Apr 19, 202273Apparently I’m not the only one getting Hurricane vibes from Sweet Taboo. I liked the song. I think they get through. #AmericanSongContest❤️ Hobie ❤️@KyHereticPlease get those votes in for Sweet Taboo!! That was such a great performance! #AmericanSongContest05:57 AM · Apr 19, 2022Please get those votes in for Sweet Taboo!! That was such a great performance! #AmericanSongContestRuin🎤🤡Crown@ruincrownSweet Taboo’s song could honestly be a chart topper. It came out of the gate as one of the most well produced songs of the contest, it provided so many different styles and it was melded to perfection. This should be the jury vote. Give them the keys! #AmericanSongContest05:47 AM · Apr 19, 20221Sweet Taboo’s song could honestly be a chart topper. It came out of the gate as one of the most well produced songs of the contest, it provided so many different styles and it was melded to perfection. This should be the jury vote. Give them the keys! #AmericanSongContestReticências 🇵🇹 | 🇸🇪🇦🇱🇩🇪🇵🇱🇳🇱🇮🇹@JPaulofpLove the vibe of Sweet Taboo!! Great performance #AmericanSongContest05:46 AM · Apr 19, 20222Love the vibe of Sweet Taboo!! Great performance #AmericanSongContestEurovisionFam@EurovisionFam#California and Sweet Taboo ARE SEEEERRRRVINGGGG 🏻🏻🏻🏻I’m loving this performance. Latineo que te veo!!! YAAASSSS #AmericanSongContest05:45 AM · Apr 19, 20222#California and Sweet Taboo ARE SEEEERRRRVINGGGG 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻I’m loving this performance. Latineo que te veo!!! YAAASSSS 🎉🎉🎉 #AmericanSongContestSweet Taboo ranked first in American Song Contest Episode 5 View this post on Instagram Instagram PostSweet Taboo represented California on the show, and their song ranked top on the jury’s chart.The girls of Sweet Taboo are from Southern California and started their music training at a young age. While Jennifer Torrejon and Sami Ramos were taking lessons, they were looking for a rapper to form a band. This was when they found ICP.Once their band was ready, Sweet Taboo started making song videos and uploading them online, especially on TikTok. Their uploads garnered millions of views on TikTok and were even reposted by DJ Khaled, Kehlani, Russ, and Bia.In an introductory video for the American Song Contest, Sweet Taboo members described the meaning of their band’s name. “Sweet” represents that the girls are very sweet, while “Taboo” conveys a certain edginess. Their signature style includes wearing colorful clothes and hoops on their ears. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostSweet Taboos performed after Illinois’ Justin Jesso, who sang Lifeline and was initially in the top spot on the jury’s chart. Apart from the two, the remaining performers of the latest episode included Tenelle from American Samoa, Jason J. from Guam, Andrew Sheppard from Idaho, Sisqo from Maryland, Ada LeAnn from Michigan, HALIE from Missouri, Khalisol from New Mexico, John Morgan from North Carolina, and Josh Panda from Vermont.Titled The Live Qualifiers Part 5, the official synopsis of American Song Contest Episode 5 reads:“The live qualifiers conclude as three artists from week four are revealed as moving on to the semi-finals; 11 remaining artists representing their state or territory perform original music to earn America's vote for best hit song.”At the beginning of Episode 5, American Song Contest revealed the semi-finalists from the previous episode. Massachusetts’ Jared Lee, Georgia’s Stela Cole, and New Hampshire’s MARi were announced as the semi-finalists, along with Washington’s Allen Stone.The singing competition series airs every Monday on NBC at 8.00 pm Eastern Time (ET).