I like him too. When I was younger I was painfully shy and so nervous around strangers I came down with a stuttering problem, so I can relate to him. Thankfully I seem to have grown out of the stuttering except when I'm really stressed it comes back a little, and I'm much more outgoing now, but I still really "feel" for him. He kind of reminds me of Oliver Twist, although probably for little more reason than that drab sweater and the scarf. And yes, I also like his singing, now that we know he can sing.
