The more things change the more they stay the same for singing sensation Stevie McCrorie.
Last week the Kirkcaldy firefighter, who has been added to the bill for T in the Park, was mobbed by residents of his home town of Alva as he prepared himself for Saturday’s final of The Voice.
Having taken the singing competition crown and seen his debut single top the download charts, he returned to Clackmannanshire once again to meet his adoring public.
The 30-year-old popped in to his local to meet his army of fans and perform a short concert, part of a nationwide tour following his success on Saturday night.
Though clearly enjoying the experience, he told The Courier that his life has been a whirlwind since his triumph last weekend.
“Now that I’m out of the competition I can see the pressure on me,” he said.
“It’s still not sunk in.
“It’s been a whirlwind doing BBC Breakfast, the One Show and the press.
“It feels like I’m talking about someone else.”
Though Alva may be his home, Stevie is an adopted son of Kirkcaldy through his work as a firefighter there.
It was only through the intervention of his Dunnikier Road colleagues that he agreed to take part in the BBC competition, where the father of one excelled under the guidance of mentor Ricky Wilson.
Just hours after winning Saturday’s public vote his debut single Lost Stars was released, almost instantly topping the iTunes download chart.
He is hotly-tipped to storm this week’s official Top 10 and record the highest chart placing by a winner of The Voice to date.
His success has coincided with a huge publicity drive that has made him a regular fixture on television and radio in recent days.
However, he said once again that he would not turn his back completely on firefighting, despite his newfound fame.
“It is a risk and the music industry is one of the toughest in the world,” he said.
“Why not have everything amazing that’s going on right now and a backup plan?”