'American Idol': Miley Cyrus trumps Crystal Bowersox's 'Bobby McGee,' 'When a Man Loves a Woman'

t's a good thing Miley Cyrus was guest mentor on "American Idol" this week, otherwise viewers would have had nothing to watch � the show's Kindle ad was more riveting.

Earlier this week "Idol" producers were given flak for choosing a 17-year-old pop star to mentor contestants almost a decade older than her; but the decision may have saved "Idol" from losing fans. Cyrus offered snippets of little known insight into the music industry and injected the two-hour show with more personality than all the contestants put together.

We learned the following about Cyrus (and the world of uber-famous pop stars in general):

* She gets nervous before she performs and she says if others claim they don't, "they're lying".
* She notices when people freak out when she makes eye contact with them during her concerts (i.e. it's a good bet most performers do even if they pretend not to � rejoice, band-aids!).
* She hearts Michael Lynche.
* Her mother really does have abnormally large eyes.


Because of his chemistry with Cyrus, Michael Lynche was the only real noteworthy stand-out of the night. The pop songstress mentioned more than once that she was "in love" with the new dad (though it appeared to be more platonic than her affection for Bret Michaels) and seemed to relish the bear hug he gave her on their first meeting. Cyrus even mimed a little heart when Lynche finished singing "When a Man Loves a Woman." It was nice to see such a poised and confident songtress dissolve into a fan girl.