We're still drying our tears from American Idol contestant Chris Medina's awe-inspiring audition last night. We freely admit that he is our absolute favorite and a definite frontrunner in our eyes.

The 26-year-old Illinois native managed to break hearts while simultaneously demonstrating the meaning of true love in just under five minutes. From the moment he stepped on stage with his aw-shucks attitude and shaggy hair we knew there was something we liked about this kid. Then, he shared his backstory.