Chris Medina, perhaps the best-known of this year’s “American Idol” class of hopefuls because of his unique devotion to his disabled girlfriend, was eliminated last week, according to reports.
Judge Jennifer Lopez reportedly cried when she had to break the news to Medina that he was not among the 24 semi-finalists picked last week.
The show where Medinda, 26, is eliminated — called the Green Mile episode because contestantS are made to walk through a long room to hear their fate — is set to air Thursday, according to the web site TMZ.
The young Chicago singer captured fans’ hearts last month when, during the audition round, he told the judge his great love story.
After eight years of dating Juliana Ramos, he proposed and she accepted, Only a few weeks later she was in a car accident that left her with traumatic brain damage, unable to walk or talk.
He has taken care of her ever since, he said — then went on to wow the judges with his voice.
Making it to the Top 40 performers stage of the competition last week, it seems, Medina fell short and the judges told him it was the end of the line.