Introducing our American Idol guest blogger -- Eddie Idol:


OK….so AI Season 8 is off and running, although it was Fox’s lowest rated opening show since 2004…..surprising! New this year is Judge Kara....and I like Kara. She's nice, but not sugary nice like Paula is, and when she has to, she doesn't mince words, though the standoff with the bikini babe was a bit over-the-top! But…best of all, she truly knows the craft of songwriting, so I think she’s a nice addition!

Soooo….aside from all the ‘looney tuners’ on these city-touring auditions (although I must say I loved the background music choices for all these losers!) I like to concentrate on finding the ‘real talent’ the show has….and who just might make it into the Top 24 and make a run at being this season’s American Idol! Granted…all the people ticketed for Hollywood aren’t all shown, but of the ones that were…..here we go!

I really liked pink-haired Emily from California, reminded me of my son Jon….and if everyone can somehow look past her tattooed body, face piercings, and pink hair….this girl can flat out sing!! And beneath all that crazy look that she has going on, she’s a very pretty girl! Also liked Adopt-a-Grandfriend 16-yearold cutie Arianna from San Diego, but hated her song choice! Nice kid though, she gets the ‘likeability vote’! Cody Shelton from Detroit was ticketed for Hollywood by all four judges, and this kid has talent….and his horror-film freak persona is OK by me! Also liked spunky Stevie ‘Nicks’ Wright, nice voice and super sweet personality, though agreeing with Simon…she has to be a little more aggressive if she wants to move on! Bikini’ clad Katrina gets my vote for the ‘hottest’ looking contestant on AI so far….and we all know that she’s moving on because of much more than her voice! The standoff with Paula and Kara was a bit much though, think they felt a bit threatened by her! :-0 Last but certainly no least is Scottie McIntyre, a truly courageous lad who is legally blind and sings pretty well, but plays the piano much better! He’ll get the sympathy vote for sure, if he makes it to the Top 24 and moves on, and his musical talent may carry him…..time will tell….but I almost fell off the couch when Ryan went to high five the kid as he came out of the audition! He’s such a dork, and that was the by far the dumbest thing on last night’s show for sure! All-in-all….a solid opening night for Season 8…..looking forward to see what Kansas City (home of David Cook!) has in store tonight! More news from Eddie Idol………….after the break!!

Hey, I told you he was a DIE-HARD AI FAN!!

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