I'm a fan (and you should be too) because...he is an amazing artist. Like most I feel in love with chris and his music watching American Idol. And as I being a Canadian this was the only way of being close to him and watching him perform. He voice has soul and his music meaning. I waited for the day our music store had his cd. I was just in time and took the last one. I live in a small town and I know that Im never going to get that chance to ever meet him or see him perform live and to those that do I give you gratitude. He is so amazing in his songs..they have meaning and I am able to relate. Hes inspirational..and very hot I may add. But hes soulful and hes a rocker. something I though could never be mixed and yet he does it so naturally its amazing. I have gotten many of my friends addicted to his music and I think everyone should be a fan. Hes the most influential artist I can say i have heard in years and he should have gotten many more awards at the awards show.