Chris Medina American Idol

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Viewers who tuned in to ''American Idol'' last night were introduced to ''Idol'' hopeful Chris Medina.  Before Medina's ''American Idol'' audition, the 26-year-old Chicago, Illinois, native was interviewed about his life.  He explained that in October of 2009, his finance, Juliana Ramos, was seriously injured in an auto accident, just two months before they were set to get married.  Medina went on to say that at that moment "everything changed," adding "we're still not married."

Medina's fiance suffered a "traumatic brain injury."  He told ''AI'' producers that even though the doctors told him she might not survive, he believed she would.  Juliana Ramos woke up "a month and a half later."  Medina is now one of Juliana's caretakers, along with her mother.  He explained in his ''Idol'' interview that he "was about to make vows just two months from the accident -- through thick and thin, 'til death do us part, for better or worse," saying, "What kind of guy would I be if I walked out when she needed me the most?"




Before he sang for ''Idol'' judges Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler, Medina offered them details about his life with Juliana, showing them the engagement ring he wears around his neck. Medina  then sang the song "Breakeven" by The Script.




After Medina's audition, the judges told him they wanted to meet Juliana.  Medina went to get his fiance and her family members, who were waiting outside the audition room.  A wheelchair-bound Juliana was brought into the room, where Steven Tyler told her, "I just heard your fiance sing.  He sings to you all the time, I could tell."  Tyler went on to tell Juliana, "That's why he sings so good because he sings to you."  Randy Jackson then explained to Medina that all three judges agreed to put him through to Hollywood for the next round of ''Idol'' competition.  Medina and Juliana then left the audition room, with Juliana holding the so-called "golden ticket" to Hollywood.

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http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2011/01/video-chris-medinas-story-song-...

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