UPDATED: Where to Watch Your 'Idol': Follow Chris Medina with Patch

UPDATED THURSDAY, FEB. 24 — Patch has received word that Medina will make an appearance and perform on "The Tonight Show" tomorrow night!

UPDATED WEDNESDAY, FEB. 23 — We will have exclusive news on where to spot Chris Medina next. We have word he'll be making TV appearances as early as Friday night.

that Chris Medina doesn't make it through this week's trials on Idol.

The local singer's love story with Oak Forest resident Juliana Ramos—but moreso his pipes—pushed him through the early rounds of the show's 10th season, but TMZ is reporting that he'll be sent home on this Thursday's episode.

Regardless of the projected results, Oak Forest Patch will be back at Wednesday, Feb. 23, keeping you in the loop with live posts throughout the show. Join us if you can, and come hungry (and thirsty). Fifty cents of every Miller Lite bottle purchased, and $3 of every 14-inch or larger pizza purchased will be poured into Juliana's recovery fund.

Whatever the results are this week for Medina, Blarney Stone will continue to host the viewing party, with the same food and drink specials in place, through the end of the show. Portions of the proceeds will go toward Juliana Ramos' recovery.

Patch will continue to bring you exclusive Chris Medina news every step of his Idol way, starting with the hottest spots to catch this week's "Hollywood round." Don't skim, or you'll miss the list of top ways to keep tabs on Medina through the Idol process. Did you catch the piece about how the community has reached out to Ramos during the Idol run?

• FEB. 23 — Blarney Stone Pub: Stay local in "O-Fo" (short for Oak Forest, according to Medina) to take in the show. Owner Tom Spellman will host a viewing party this and every Wednesday through the end of the show. Fifty cents of every Miller Lite bottle purchased, and $3 of every 14-inch or larger pizza purchased will be poured into Juliana's recovery fund

AND, an additional Wednesday night opportunity to watch with fellow "Medina Mania" fans:

• 115 Bourbon Street: Bourbon has tacked on another viewing party for Wednesday night shows. Watch Medina's next appearance in the Hollywood round with Medina's friends and family. Help pack the place to show some Southside love for Medina. All ages welcome. Bourbon Street will offer $1.50 Domestic Bottles, $2.50 Long Islands on special.  Doors at 6, show at 7 p.m.

• FEB. 24 — 115 Bourbon Street: Help pack the place to show some Southside love for Medina. All ages welcome. Bourbon Street will offer $1.50 Domestic Bottles, $2.50 Long Islands on special.

We'll be posting live feeds during the upcoming shows as Medina hopefully pushes through to each additional round. If you can't wait for more of Medina, check out a few Web hot spots you can visit for photos, updates and live feedback from friends as Medina moves on through the rounds. Your Patch will keep you updated on his progress. 

If has moved you to help, but you don't know how, we've got that, too. You asked 'how?' and Patch has the answer.

• Facebook fanatic? Here you go — the official Chris Medina Facebook fanpage. We'll also be looking for your reaction after each of his performances on our Patch Facebook page, so don't miss it.
• Twitter fiend? He's got you covered there, too. And don't miss your Patch's Twitter feed for live tweets during each week's show.
• Want to watch more of Chris? Try his YouTube channel.
• Feel compelled to contribute to Juliana's recovery? Look no further.
• Chris isn't the only one with a fan club. More than 16,000 people support Juliana on her Facebook fanpage. 
• These guys are lucky enough to hang with Chris on a regular basis. Check out his band, The Able Body.

Bookmark Oak Forest Patch as your source for all things Chris Medina!