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"American Idol" auditioner Chris Medina set off waterworks across the country last week with his Milwaukee tryout, in which he shared a truly heartbreaking story about the accident that left his fiancee Juliana Ramos brain-damaged. But Medina is by no means the first person with a tragic tale to come across "Idol," which has called upon viewers to break out their tissue boxes many, many times over 10 seasons.
Here, the top 10 "American Idol" sob stories that still bring the tears.
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Chris Medina performed a solid rendition of the Script's "Breakeven," but his audition will be remembered for the appearance of his fiancee Juliana. After Medina, who is one of her caretakers, earned a trip to Hollywood, he brought her out to meet the judges, and Steven Tyler said, "He sings so good [because] he sings to you."
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