He was welcomed to stage with a traditional aarti, performed by a rather nervous Antara, who stiffened visibly when Will leaned forward right after to air-kiss her hello.
After performing the muah-muah routine on her and Meenal, he shocked the orange-haired (and similarly jacketed) Karunya by leaning forward in the same way, only to pull back and laugh uproariously.
The Idols, in the contest to be judged on their verve and confidence, couldn't muster up the nerve to say a single word beyond 'Hi' to Will, leaving it to Mini to do the talking.