Michael Lynche was the lowest vote getter at top nine and was given the Judges' Save. The next week Katie Stevens and Andrew Garcia were eliminated. That week, Adam Lambert was invited back to be a mentor, the first Idol alum to do so. Idol Gives Back returned this season on April 21, 2010, and raised $45 million. COUNT 6
QSN1 Which contestant was saved by the judges in season nine of American Idol? ANS1 Michael Lynche QSN2 At what point did the judges use their save on American Idols ninth season? ANS2 top nine QSN3 Who was the first American Idol contestant to return to the show as a mentor? ANS3 Adam Lambert QSN4 How much money was brought in by the Idol Gives Back special on season nine of American Idol? ANS4 $45 million QSN5 Who was saved with the Judges' Save? ANS5 Michael Lynche QSN6 Which former contestant was a mentor this season? ANS6 Adam Lambert