Another Reality Show Upset?

I am not a big fan of the “reality” shows…in fact I watch very few - and none regularly. But there are quite a few people here at work and friends that buzz about these shows so I know a little. And by the buzz apparently both DWS and Idol were upsets this year. What seemed to be the fan favorite did not win - but then was that person really the fan favorite? I would say, because the fans are the ones choosing the winners on both of these shows that the fan favorite is obviously the winner! Or am I not seeing this right? In any case I was excited to see a midwest sweetheart (Shawn Johnson) win Dancing with the Stars…and I have to say I was not favoring one over the other but I do have to give a congrats to Kris Allen who won idol!