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    Michael Lynche Aka Big Mike American Idol 9 Top 24 (VIDEO)

    Big Mike (Michael Lynche) gave up a lot to be at the Hollywood week auditions, actually missing the birth of his first child, a baby girl named Layla Rose. The sacrifice and hard work paid off. Mike is one of the lucky American Idol Season 9 Top 24 contestants.

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