I'm a fan (and you should be too) because...
It takes a lot to go on a telvised singing competition that you've never watched and have no clue how the process of it works and to end up in second place. Even in his most famousity, Blake has never changed his atittude, no matter what situations the media say (or put him) he is in.
He's a trend setter and a great vocalist, he deserves the famousity he's got now and he's worked hard for it, his voice, his guitaring and his beatboxing. Second is usually better than first.