Tuesday night’s AI one-hour show with auditions from ‘Sin City’ in LA was a very disappointing show, with little talent, or should I say the ‘little bit’ talent that we were shown on FOX’s 1-hour broadcast. UGH! This is getting old and tiring watching all the freaks! (Kim: Aw Eddie -- me likey the FREAKS!!) A total of 23 contestants (and oh by the way, 11,000 showed up to try out!) got tickets punched to perform up the street in Hollywood in a few more weeks.

Of the 23 moving on, and we ONLY saw 5 get any serious face time, here’s Eddie’s short and sweet thoughts on the small talent pool we got to see from LA…..

· Jim Ranger- 27 year old Pastor from Bakersfield, CA who sang his own song. Big raspy voice, and thought he did well, but doubtful he’ll get past Hollywood. Avril Lavigne didn’t like him, but who cares, think it was pretty rude and immature for her to sit there with a ‘horned’ costume on and slam the guy for being a pastor and having a family.

· Mary Powers-28 year old singer from Burbank. Rocker chick, all decked out in her chains and black leather, who sang Pat Benatar’s “Love Is A Battlefield.” Raspy, punk-rock voice who has a chance because of the ‘rocker look’, but just don’t know if she has the pipes to get to the Top 24 at this point.

· Andrew Garcia -23 year old Musician from CA who came from a rough background. He grew up with both parents in gangs and now is a father himself and wants better for his family. Plays guitar and sang OK, but not sure he can hit the high notes. He’ll get plenty of the ‘pity’ votes, but don’t look for him to go far, even though Simon and Kara think he’s REALLY, REALLY Good!!! Geez….how many times did we hear REALLY!!?? I mean REALLY….come on! And here’s the kiss of death for him….he looks like Danny Gokey…REALLY!!

· Natasha Layton-26 year old Personal Asst by day, Minister by night, who sang Joss Stone’s “‘Baby, Baby, Bay” and absolutely nailed it!! Personally…this girl has the whole package, and she’s Eddie’s favorite from ALL of the auditions so far. Like Simon, I think people will really like her! She’s TOP 24 material, and I think she could easily be in the TOP 10. Can I get an AMEN!?

· Chris Golightly- 25-year-old LA shoe salesman Chris Golightly, who spent his childhood bouncing around between 25 foster families, wow! He channeled his pain by emotionally singing Ben E King’s “Stand By Me” and did a wonderful job and impressed all the judges except Katy Perry. Top 24 for sure, and I hope this kid goes much farther!

The bottom line….The two guest judges in LA were NOT very good! Katy Perry was OK, but a little too cocky and outspoken for me. (Kimmy: Now Eddie, don't hate on Katy! Russell Brand will kick your bum!) She and Kara were cat-fighting most of the time, many times at odds on the talent level of the better contestants, esp Chris G., the last kid. Avril Lavigne was just plain horrible! (Kimmy: AGREED!!) Very immature and silly looking in her ‘horned-devil costume’….what was that about anyway? How she was picked for a guest judge spot is mind-boggling. She brought absolutely nothing significant to the show.

Good thing we’re getting Idol at 8PM tonight and before having to sit through Barack’s ‘State of The Union Address’. It’s off to the ‘BIG D’ in Dallas where the Guest Judges will be Joe Jonas (from the Jonas Brothers) and Neil Patrick Harris. More ‘Eddie Idol’ chatter to come tomorrow…..after the break!

Joe Jonas

Neil Patrick Harris

Or Dr. Horrible to the rest of us!

Kimmy: Joe Jonas? hmmm, THAT should be interesting?? and me likey Neil Patrick Harris TONS!! He should be great! Thanks Eddie!! Oh and Whatup Eddie -- you DON'T have anything to say about the ADAM-ALIKES last night??