They were afraid of the mansion because they thought the mansion was haunted.
TV Guide Specials American Idol Finalists and Favorites - 2004 TV was released on: USA: 16 May 2004
American Idol The Search for a Superstar - 2002 The Top Five Finalists Perform 7-35 was released on: USA: 29 April 2008
American Idol The Search for a Superstar - 2002 Finalists Compete 10-16 was released on: USA: 9 March 2011 Japan: 19 March 2011
American Idol The Search for a Superstar - 2002 Finalists Compete 10-18 was released on: USA: 16 March 2011 Japan: 26 March 2011
American Idol The Search for a Superstar - 2002 The Top Seven Finalists Perform 7-31 was released on: USA: 15 April 2008
American Idol The Search for a Superstar - 2002 Finalists Revealed 11-16 was released on: USA: 1 March 2012 Japan: 18 March 2012
American Idol The Search for a Superstar - 2002 The Top 11 Finalists Perform 7-22 was released on: USA: 18 March 2008
American Idol pays for a hotel room for them
Yes season 1 had only 10 finalists
American Idol The Search for a Superstar - 2002 Five Finalists Compete 10-32 was released on: USA: 4 May 2011 Japan: 14 May 2011
American Idol The Search for a Superstar - 2002 6 Finalists Compete 10-30 was released on: USA: 27 April 2011 Japan: 7 May 2011
American Idol The Search for a Superstar - 2002 9 Finalists Compete 10-24 was released on: USA: 6 April 2011 Japan: 16 April 2011