They’d predicted Casey James’ ouster first, but our superfans weren’t shocked to see Big Mike go. By Gil Kaufman Michael Lynche on “American Idol” Wednesday Photo: FOX In one of the toughest weeks to call yet, MTV News’ go-to “American Idol” experts were thrown for a loop by Wednesday night’s elimination. They both bet on the demise of cougar-bait cowboy Casey James , who toyed with self-parody with his ode to mother lovers, “Mrs. Robinson.” But it was brawny Michael Lynche who got the boot . On the one hand, MJ Santilli, webmaster of the “Idol” fan site MJsBigBlog.com , was not surprised Lynche was eliminated, only that he was still around. “Actually, it’s pretty amazing how long he stuck around, considering he was originally slated to go out in ninth place,” she said, noting that the judges were not impressed with his cover of Michael Jackson’s “Will You Be There,” and, apparently, neither were viewers. “Casey James’ fanbase came through for him this week, and he may have caught the attention of some casual fans who appreciated his solid performance of ‘Mrs. Robinson,’ ” she said, noting that it was better than Lee Dewyze’s tepid “Kiss From a Rose.” “Casey’s performance was better than the judges acknowledged — or barely acknowledged, as they were too busy teasing Kara and making jokes about the song’s theme — a younger man seducing an older woman,” Santilli said. “Who knows? Maybe the song resonated with more than a few women of a ‘certain age.’ ” For MTV News’ “Idol” expert Jim Cantiello , Lynche’s elimination was like a bad movie flashback. “It was fitting that Big Mike was the lowest vote-getter for the second time this season during a week that felt like d
