I am a fan (and you should be too), because...watching Chris on American Idol, I get to see the real person. The down-to-earth, True to his style, TALENTED, and family guy that the world has now had the privilege to see. The fact that he writes almost all the songs, or has some input in them, lets you know that it's really him singing. It's not him singing someone else's words. These are coming from that big heart of his. I also love the fact that he was the nicest person you could ever meet.