Thanks for the info. I'm sorry I never got to see his "Svengali-like stare"! Are past seasons available on DVD?
I don't know if Season 4 is available on DVD or not (although I'm sure there's a bootleg copy available somewhere if you knew where to look - maybe from someone on this board?). I found a DVD of "American Idol - The Best of Seasons 1 - 4" but customers criticized it as not actually being the best performances. Couldn't find a DVD of just Season 4.