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American Idol 2010: Michael Lynche ‘America is a fickle creature’ (VIDEO)

Outgoing American Idol contestant Michael Lynche made his obligatory appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres show on Friday and during their chat he admitted that he was slightly shocked to have left the show on Wednesday night.

On whether he expected to be eliminated Mike said:

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American Idol 2010: Michael Lynche encouraged by Daughtry (Good Day LA VIDEO)

Outgoing American idol contestant Michael Lynche made an appearance on Good Day LA yesterday and the presenters were lucky enough to be encompassed in one of his huge bear hugs!

The dad of one insisted that he isn’t down or depressed about his elimination and said that life is still good for him and his family. He added that having Chris Daughtry perform on his exit show and seeing how successful he became after finishing Idol in fourth place, was a very encouraging experience. Big Mike said:

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American Idol 2010: Michael Lynche talks about missing his daughter’s birth

Outgoing American Idol contestant Michael Lynche has reflected on missing his daughter’s birth, while he continued in Hollywood week on the show

The singer’s first daughter ‘Laila’ was born as he waited to hear whether or not he had made it through to the live rounds of Idol.

Speaking to reporters after his elimination from the singing show, Big Mike said:

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American Idol 2010: Michael Lynche talks about his move from football to music

Outgoing American Idol contestant Michael Lynche has been talking about why he gave up his future in football and got back into singing and making music.

Michael was voted off the show last night, after giving a disappointing rendition of Michael Jackson’s ‘I Will Be There.’ But before auditioning for the show, he was a football player at Gibbs High School and the University of Central Florida. He played two seasons at University of Central Florida and later dropped out in 2003 to take care of his ailing mother. His mother died the following year of pancreatic cancer.

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Michael Lynche leaves American Idol 2010

We were sure that it would be Casey James but five weeks after the show’s judges first saved him from elimination, smooth singing Michael Lynche was voted off last night’s American Idol show.

Michael failed to wow the judges with his gospel version of Michael Jackson’s ‘I Will Be There’ on Tuesday night’s show. Kara DioGuardi thought that something was missing from the rendition and said:

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American Idol 2010: Casey James and Michael Lynche duet on ‘Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman’

Casey James and Michael Lynche took to the American Idol stage last night and nailed that Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart hook-up Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman.

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American Idol 2010: Michael Lynche goes gospel on ‘I Will Be There’ (VIDEO)

Taking to the stage in second place on last night’s American Idol, Michael Lynche revealed that he would be singing Michael Jackson’s I Will Be There. Mike admitted that he feels pressured to get into the top three and said that he feels the weight of the night in trying to do it for his hometown.

Celebrity mentor Jamie Foxx got Mike to dance and encouraged him to loosen up, but then refused to give him an artist t shirt, because he hadn’t learned his lyrics yet…..sucked to Michael that day!

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American Idol 2010: Crystal Bowersox and Michael Lynche big up Jamie Foxx (VIDEO)

American Idol hopefuls Crystal Bowersox and Michael Lynche have admitted that they are ultra excited about the prospect of working with Jamie Foxx this week.

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American Idol 2010: Michael Lynche ‘is back in the game’ with ‘The Way You Look Tonight’ (VIDEO)

Michael Lynche was looking very dapper on last night’s American Idol in his hat and suit. The dad of one sang ‘The Way You Look Tonight,’ a classic, well-established Frank Sinatra song. During his mentoring session, Harry Connick delivered some straight advice about interpretation, putting himself alongside Adam Lambert as one of the most useful mentors of the series.

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American Idol 2010: contestants gush about Harry Connick Jr

This week’s American Idol show will follow a theme of Frank Sinatra songs and the celebrity mentor will be singer, actor, composer, and pianist Harry Connick, Jr.

Yesterday the remaining five contestants (Crystal Bowersox, Michael Lynche, Casey James, Aaron Kelly and Lee Dewyze) met with the star and got the chance to practice his arrangement of their swing songs with a big band.

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