Chris Medina: An American Idol Sob Story
With American Idol kicking off a new season this week, we've already met Jackie Wilson, a rumored top 40 contestant.
Now, we've been introduced to Chris Medina, another aspiring singer with one of the saddest stories in show history.
The judges met this 27-year old during auditions in Milwaukee. He was accompanied there by his fiancee, Juliana Ramos. As viewers will discover, Medina proposed to Ramos two years ago, only for her to be involved in a major car accident in October 2009. The tragedy left her with brain damage, nearly paralyzed.
This video was shot approximately one year into Juliana's recovery.
Sources tell TMZ that Steven Tyler was especially moved by this story. Who could not be? The same insiders say Medina advances to at least the final 40 on season 10. A website has been set up to help pay for her medical bills.
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February 26th, 2012 7:18 PM
Its amazing how much you support her chris.Stay strong!
April 5th, 2011 10:38 AM
really inspired by your song-what are words... love it!! !!!
March 26th, 2011 5:58 AM
hey...what you are doing for ur girl...is really something everyone should learn from n take inspiration from.. all the best to u guys.. god bless.
March 25th, 2011 11:38 PM
Hey Denis Matteau - if your eating tuna 4x a week - get a job as you must be useless, or how about you sell your computer so the rest of us don't have to read your shit and then you can move up to macaroni & cheese for six months!
March 18th, 2011 1:23 AM
hey chris :)
i just want you to know that i think your that your the most awesome guy in this world. i wish you and your lovely fiancée, Julian, the best.
P.S
i love your song
March 17th, 2011 2:01 PM
Chris
Dude,We don't know how to put in words but than we are really mesmerized by ur hard work, love everything of yours..U are born to live for her and surely this will bring every success in your life.
We the fans (Ajay,Tim,Budham,Shera,Zia, Samy and Jigwave) are alys with U....
With Love
Fans from Bhutan
February 27th, 2011 10:05 PM
hi, chris,
as a man, i salute you that take juliana as your forever spouse. as a fan, i like your wonderful voice but as a person i not agree about your decision to quit singing..keep practice,bro...
kris of Indonesia
February 24th, 2011 1:15 AM
This is a sob story all right. These people are begging for money and have collected $30,000 already. Meanwhile I eat tuna 4 times per week. I'm 57 and deserve better so if you want to donate to a great cause come to my website. I take PayPal.
freedomissacred at You Tube or see my web page and blog telling you what is really important and it's not this TV show.
January 30th, 2011 6:45 AM
Chris, I'm one of ur fans from Jakarta, Indonesia. Your life story with Juliana is truly an inspiration to all of us. I dropped my tears and hugged my wife right away right after watching ur story in the American Idol. Please keep being a rose to Juliana, a rose that always brings smile and happiness to her. That is what we call true love. It is an unconditional love that you have shown to us. Thank you for reminding us to this 'unconditional love' that we all are supposed to have. Keep the faith and be a miracle for your life as life itself is a miracle. God bless you, Juliana and both of your family. Let your beautiful voice be heard and enjoyed by all beings!!!
January 29th, 2011 9:59 AM
hi chris,
my name is Liav Shlezinger and i've been watching american idol from here in Israel and got amazed by you and juliana.
I think you are the strongest man that i've ever seen.
You are trully an inspiration for me and I know you get to the final.
Keep the faith, for all of us.
Good luck