American Idol guys have their work cut out for them

Seven male contestants have plenty to worry about tonight as far as American Idol's elimination show is concerned. Women, mothers, wives, grandmothers, and everyone in between worry about their fate as well.


Michael Lynche's performance of This Woman's Work on American Idol last night is the cause for the concern.


Kate Bush wrote this song for the 1988 movie, She's Having a Baby. The movie centers on a man who learns that his wife and unborn child are in danger.


Michael Lynche's wife gave birth to a son during the Hollywood auditions of American Idol. The viewers watched Michael receive the news from his wife via cell phone shortly before going on stage to perform for the judges. Michael's smooth voice got him through to a spot in the top 24 finalists on American Idol. His performance last night could very well have earned him a spot at the title this season.


It was the most brilliant choice of songs, and the performance that bLee away the American Idol judges, the viewers, and certainly, Michael's wife.


All the judges agreed that Michael sealed his fate as a guaranteed top 12 finalist, which American Idol will announce tonight. A tribute to his wife and to becoming a father, Michael not only nailed the song last night, he nailed coffins into the fates of at least two of his competitors, who will go home tonight.


The first part of the song, This Woman's Work, told the story of what Michael Lynche felt about becoming a dad, and the American Idol audience shared that experience with him.


Pray God you can cope
I stand outside
This woman's work
This woman's world
Ooooh it's hard on the man
Now his part is over
Now starts the craft of the Father

Not only did he manage to win over the judges, he brought Kara DioGuardi to tears, and Simon told Michael it was the best live performance on American Idol.


Everyone is talking about what Michael managed to accomplish on the show last night, and American Idol's results show will glue fans to the television set tonight.


I personally have had trouble mustering up excitement normally invoked by the show because of the enormous talent of American Idol contestants the past two seasons, in particular, the guys. That changed last night for me, when as a mother, and as a woman, I decided that Michael may have done more for women last night than any man in history has done to validate and honor the role of women and mothers in society.