Eddie & The Puppet Divas was a ventriloquist dancer act from Season 4 of America's Got Talent. He was eliminated in the audition round.
Background
When the Atlanta, Georgia club where Eddie Green worked had an amateur night, on a whim and as a joke he made a puppet and did a short act, figuring that was the only time he’d ever do that. But the act was so popular the club manager told Eddie to hang up his G-string because he was doing a puppet act from then on. Since that night many years ago, Eddie Green and the Puppet Divas have entertained thousands on both coasts of the U.S.
In the Atlanta area Eddie has performed at various night clubs including Backstreet, P’s Annex, Onyx Lounge, The Armory, The Heretics, and other establishments. In May 2003 he performed at L’Buzz , near Atlanta in Cobb County. He’s also toured many other locations throughout Georgia and Florida.
Since Eddie has been in California he has performed at night clubs, The Center, and Balboa Park in San Diego, and in Palm Springs he’s performed at numerous night clubs, including The Villa Resort and the Wild Goose Lounge with the Ivana Tramp Show. Eddie makes it a point to perform at as many HIV/AIDS events as he can each year and an annual private Halloween party benefit.
Eddie now has a total of five puppets, each with her own distinctive look, personality and “attitude, girl.” These life-size puppets are all painstakingly crafted by him. He paints the skin and makeup, attaches and styles their hair, designs and constructs their costumes.
All of the puppets are inspired by Eddie’s idolization of certain pop singers of the day, among them Tina Turner, Dolly Parton, Patti Labelle and Cher. [1]
Audition
Eddie & The Puppet Divas' audition in Episode 409 consisted of dancing while controlling a Tina Turner puppet, all to Tina Turner's "Proud Mary." Piers Morgan, Sharon Osbourne, and David Hasselhoff all buzzed the act. All three judges voted "No", eliminating Eddie from the competition.
Audition All Stars
Eddie & The Puppet Divas performed as one of the eleven Audition All Stars in the Season 4 America's Got Talent finale. Eddie's role in Episode 426 consisted of singing and throwing his voice to McFadden & Whitehead's "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now" with the others.
