1. Michael Lynche played two seasons at University of Central Florida and later dropped out in 2003 to take care of his ailing mother.
12 Facts About Michael Lynche
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Michael Lynche's mother died the following year of pancreatic cancer.
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Michael Lynche sang Unchained Melody by Alex North to all four judges, including guest judge Kristin Chenoweth.
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Since Michael Lynche was among the top 10 finalists, he was part of the American Idol 2010 summer tour.
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Michael Lynche was eliminated from the competition on May 12,2010, thus finishing in fourth place.
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Michael Lynche's 3-song set included "This Woman's Work" by Kate Bush, "Ready for Love" by India.
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Michael Lynche appeared alongside Casey James to perform their duet, "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman" by Bryan Adams during James' set.
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Michael Lynche signed to Big3 Records and released two singles from his self-titled debut album: "Who's Gonna Love You More" and "Today".
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Michael Lynche went on a diet and lost ninety pounds, while recording his debut album.
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Michael Lynche has collaborated with conductor Jeff Tyzik on live orchestra shows.
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In 2012, Michael Lynche released the four-track EP Christmas Gift, which features two original songs - the title track and "Every Merry Christmas".
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In December 2015, The Oakland Press reported that Michael Lynche was in the process of developing a second album.