Detroit, the Craphole of the Midwest

 It really isn't nice that this little girl stole Seacrest's sign...what can you say, the guy is a dreamer.

And so another "American Idol" audition round is complete as they visited the Windy City or as Oompa Loompa Seacrest called it, the "Jewel of the Midwest".  Having lived in Chi-town, I will agree with that statement...I only take issue with that description because I can't think of one good thing to call Detroit should AI ever decide to visit our city.  Auto Capital of the World?  Not anymore.  Best sports town in America?  Hells no...have you seen our teams these days?  Hockeytown?  A decade ago.  Unfortunately what comes to mind are names like: the Cesspool of the Midwest, the Craphole of the Midwest, or the Best Crack Houses in the Midwest. 

As for tonight's guest judge, Idol succeeded in hosting another has-been as they followed up the early 90's success, Spice Girl Posh Beckham with the mid/late-90's success Shania Twain.  Can we get someone who has actually did something in the aught's?

Katelyn Epperly kicked things off showing off some lovely legs that matched a lovely face and voice...something tells me that we'll be seeing more of her this season (read on for more information on that statement).

Unfortunately this talented young girl was followed by Beef Jerky sponsor Amy Lang...another girl that unfortunately has unrealistic dreams of hooking up with Ryan Seacrest.  Unless Lang is hiding a salami underneath her jeans, I don't think she has much of a chance.

Youngster Charity Vance was fine but despite a mediocre performance that got her to Hollywood, unfortunately she is a few years off until she can potentially make an impact on a show like Idol.  Look out Royal Caribbean, looks like you have a future singer in your future.

Props to Angela Martin who has the sound for radio and finally makes it through to Hollywood after a few setbacks in years past.  While she seems to have the chops for radio, it doesn't appear that she will see the top 24.

Speaking of the top 24, a list of rumored top 20 (or the top 24) has been released.  While lists like these have to be taken with a grain of salt, the folks mentioned on the list seem to be those talented enough to make the top 24.  Check it out.

As for the poor singers, I must admit that Curley Newbern had me laughing out loud.  With a falsetto like someone holding Liberace by the b-lls (don't get too excited Seacrest), one has to wonder if Newbern kept his eyes closed during the audition so that he too didn't fall over from laughter like the judges.  The skeptic in me thinks this was yet another set up by someone seeking 15 seconds of fame.

Brian Krause, Donkey look alike from "Shrek", makes me wonder why they even give people like him 15 seconds and reminds me of the loser in high school who always tried to fit in.  Sorry ***** *********.

A final thought: in a world where stereotyping is a negative thing, why is it that the judges often respond, "I was surprised by your voice"? Translation: "You don't look like someone that can sing because of fill-in-the-blank (race, ethnicity, sexual preference, etc..)"  Classy...