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'American Idol': Chris Medina's emotional audition
On "American Idol," there's sometimes sob stories you are skeptical of. You know, the ones you feel like people are telling because it will increase their chances of getting a golden ticket. Then there's Chris Medina's story.Medina, a 26-year-old barista from Chicago, has been with his girlfriend Juliana for eight years and they've been engaged for two years. On Oct. 2, 2009, Juliana was in a car accident, which Medina says caused "everything to change." Julie suffered a traumatic brain injury. Luckily, Juliana woke up, but Chris and her mother act as her caretakers. Medina wore her engagement ring around his neck during the audition.
Proving to be a truly great man, Medina says he is sticking to his vows ("in sickness and in health") saying "What kind of a guy woould I be if I left her when she needed me most?" Medina's story and positive attitude had as sobbing throughout his audition, including his beautiful rendition of The Script's "Breakeven," which seemed to perfectly capture his story with lyrics like "I'm still alive, but I'm barely breathing."
The judges, obviously moved by Medina and his story, asked him to bring his girlfriend in so they could meet her. As the judges shook her hand, Steven Tyler told her the reason Medina was so good was because he sang to her: "It's why he's so good."
The judges sent Medina through to Hollywood Week, where we are really excited to hear more from him. Below is a song Medina wrote for Juliana during her hospital stay:
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the quote is "What kind of a guy woould I be if I left her when she needed me most."
When Steven leaned over and whispered in her ear, any bad feelings I’ve ever had about the man just melted away into tears: “That’s why he sings so good, cause he sings to you.”
The story’s all about Julianna and Chris, but the judges’ reaction – Steven’s in particular – gave it relevance to millions of viewers.
There’s a website so people can make donations to fund her treatments, so they can someday afford
to have a wedding: http://www.laurusfoundation.org/help-juliana-ramos.php
Chris is a saint, an angel, a gift to all of us. He understands unconditional love! What a true hero and idol! Just Awesome!
I'm from Texas and I hate this reality TV junk. This is just some sob story to get money when the money could be going to a worthwhile cause like the Jesus Christians community which is a small sect of people who live simply.
I eat tuna 4 times a week and I could use some money as well so visit my web page at You Tube freedomissacred and donate to me. I am fighting a cause too and I need a working budget.
God Bless you both Chris and Juliana
Chris is a Saint. Really knows the meaning of true love.
Because he is such a good man, all of thier dreams will come true. The world needs more people like you