Elliott Yamin's audition

[dancergirl4521]

was trying to figure out why my headphones weren't working. mmkay all good now.

[pfuchs11]

I turned my head so my right ear could hear it :)

[jared1230]

what happened to him?

[pelli32145]

My hearing aid secretly recorded this and has been plying it back to me since 2009

[ProvocativeWoman]

He is awesome. I have his debut album from 2007 and it is amazing!

[xxDiamondHeartedxx]

OHHH now I remember him....

[il0veyouhhhx3]

He's wayyy hotter w/ a buzzcut (:

[spongegirl]

@jewcyjoy92 Exactly.

[naturalhairedhoney]

LOL Simon was being a hater here.

[SilencedGuardian]

if you have headphones and you slightly unplug them so the are still connected, you can year from both ears.

[fhcchoir]

He was one of the BEST singers to ever be on AI..

whatever happened to him??

[spongegirl]

@fhcchoir Elliott is about to release his 3rd album in the USA. That's not including holiday albums that he put out. Search his name on YT. He has countless songs/live performances right here!

[mike129995]

verklempt.

[MEZZROW4444]

444 likes 4 dislikes. Nice, that's my number.  This guy should have won. ;)

[CathyEM]

I am an uber-fan but it's interesting to hear this audition -- he changed key a couple of times and it must have been due to nerves, since I've heard him a cappella since then and he's pitch perfect. I'm so glad the judges put him through to Hollywood as I LOVE his music and have all his CDs (including the one he released in Japan last year). If you get a chance to see this guy perform live, don't hesitate because his energy and vocals will blow you away!

[nerrej]

hmm i only have one working ear bud... So i had to imagine how this audition went.

[mrsk8tr22]

God man, I listen to his song I'll wait for you. It's like my favorite song. I love this guy!

[spongegirl]

@mrsk8tr22 He's my favorite singer!

[donnachang1997]

kris allen auditioned with the same song.

[spongegirl]

@donnachang1997 I just listened to Kris' and his sounds like he copied Elliott. lol

[MIMIC8801]

wow, thanks for uploading this! Elliott is by far my favorite American Idol contestant (I have all of his albums) and I've always wanted to see his full Idol audition. And he was just as magnificent as I thought he would be.

[apvany]

he went to my middle and high school

[VanceEllis]

Simon and Randy are sitting in the wrong chairs....

[BEEQUEEN09]

Amazing

[AdamZaccaria]

Idol isn't a singing competition...its a pop star competition. Unless this guy is a ridiculously talented song writer...he'd have a tough time becoming a pop star. However, as Simon pointed out, this show will definitely give him the ability to pursue a career in singing which would probably be impossible otherwise.

[ShiftNMove]

sort of yes? fuck you simon...

[spongegirl]

@ShiftNMove LOL

[edinaedina13]

My headphones arent working .......

[kiddrumm]

4 dislikes verse 400

[PatrimonioInteligent]

That awkward moment when you think you busted your headphones.

[ScottyStudioSelect]

sort of yes?

[3rdwrldgrl]

when Elliot didn't win, i stopped watching Idol.



[AandH4ever14]

my right ear is pissed off

[DanaAlexandria]

the RVA misses this talent. :)

[Mustlovemusic21]

MY American Idol!! Met him and saw him in concert!! One of the highlights of my life. He is so nice and so humble! :)

[zetally]

when he speaks sounds like hes got a big wad of gum in his mouth, or chewing tobaco

[spongegirl]

@zetally He chews gum a lot!

[Blongy]

LMFAO IKR ME TOO, I HAD MY RIGHT HEADPHONES ON AND I WUZ LIKE...."wtf is wrong" and den i read comments n here it iz :o

[marvintheatre]

He looks so much better with short hair.

[spongegirl]

@marvintheatre I like him with long hair, like on his 1st album cover. :)

[disclaimer05]

He looked like a douche before looking like a douche was cool.

[eric9590]

Elliot was by far THE BEST overall singer of Season 5. Obviously, Chris Daughtry was great as well. Idol became a joke to me after Taylor Hicks won Season 5. Taylor Hicks was a novelty, gimmicky act who won as a result of his quirkiness and physically disguishing premature gray head of hair.

[spongegirl]

@eric9590 It was a travesty!

[Buddy69Love]

El should have won, he sounds way better than Taylor Hicks

[spongegirl]

@Buddy69Love Totally agree!

[TheBeautifulBecs]

looks like a douche. sounds like an angel.

[BOTDF122]

omg simmon is actually approving for once

[Taylee22209]

@RickGerlock u know that guy 2? lmao

[Bat209]

my right ear is sad........ but my left ear is happy!

[coriharris]

OMG its amazing

[spongegirl]

@coriharris You can say that again!

[joetk923]

My left ear loved this

[mizzannie001]

@joetk923 bwahahahaha i thought it was my headphones!!

[lalalalala3337]

@joetk923 lol yea im wearin headphones and its only the left ear

[tocoolforschool456]

@joetk923 OHMYGOD i thought that was just my computer being retarded. lol

[relle219]

@joetk923 I must have my headphones on backwards cause by right ear loved it

[Supermonkey22]

@joetk923 LMFAO!!! I kept messing with the volume on my speakers cause' I thought that my right speaker took a crap on me.

[LexilovesGod]

@joetk923 I thought I was the only one! lmbo!

[hereforthemusic93]

ahh i LOOOOVED season 6 and 7 =)

[GamerBritg89]

how are they not FLOORED by him?? he's great

[spongegirl]

@GamerBritg89 I've seen him live several times, and I'm floored EVERY time!

[xTruebeatlesfan]

he moved in to my apartment for some time! but he moved out :(

[awesomeahow]

im proud to be from richmond

[sephiroth611]

@jewcyjoy92 It shows that winners come out with less. Look at Daughtry.

[noland250]

tooooooooooooooooool

[parkerxjr]

Him or Daughtry should have won that season

[DominationVideos]

When his head is shaved, he looks like a drug dealer. When it's grown, it looks like he buys from his shaved self.

[lildrama2000]

R.I.P his mamma

[xknight25]

omg, ill totally marry this guy!!!!

[spongegirl]

@xknight25 Get in line! lol

[MiladyToxic]

"you're going to Hollywood sorta yes!" haha Randy

[Shobikz]

lol...loooooooove simon..

[GumpyWolf]

He is a great singer..i never knew he was on American Idol...



[iloveher9808]

ahhh 240P we meet once again!

[DWdrums25]

boys got soul

[spongegirl]

@DWdrums25 And lots of it!

[chuchuchuchia]

Most underrated singer EVAR

[Mustlovemusic21]

@chuchuchuchia THANK YOU!!!!!!

[spongegirl]

@chuchuchuchia So true!

[7macbeth]

@jewcyjoy92

3rd place may be close to 1st but it still ain't 1st!

He got robbed of it by America!

Taylor Hicks doesn't have an ounce of talent compared to Elliott Yamin

[9cccaseycane]

Simon actually said yes. lol

[NiKKiBSEXCii]

wtf he was on AMERICAN IDOL!

[FLAV4FL4VEEEE]

i love how he is so much better that the winner... I'll be back let me go slap him

[Dabanskiboo]

I love Elliot but he dressed like a douche.

[lenapesoccer122]

lol sunglasses inside

[spongegirl]

@lenapesoccer122 I guess he didn't want them to know when he closed his eyes. lol

[sheridabuggy]

He looks better with short hair :)

[thedisneygirl1234]

I really wanted Elliott and Katherine to go to the finale. They 100 percent deserved it.

[MusicCritic448]

he is a boss since hes from richmond

[BellaDawnaa]

I had to google the term session singer..It's not as nice as Paula made it out to be..It means he can be good for commericals and and background music but they usually don't do well on their own.

[spongegirl]

@BellaDawnaa I agree. He's so much better than that.

[misstee397]

True proof that you can't judge a book by its cover.

[AAUchamp55]

@misstee397 so true!

[OkeeMonkee]

Sing like Yamin it ;D Love him! <3

[1337evan]

still the best contestant on american idol.... of all time. props to him.

[RickGerlock]

He looks like this dude that sells weed outside every high school

[IheartNaley]

@RickGerlock oh my god i just spit my drink out. that was funny.

Yay Elliot! He's done so well.

[ellababe22]

@RickGerlock LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I just fell out of my bed that's so funny

[goodguyj]

@RickGerlock lol so true, i have a weed connection that looks like him.

[aktran8919]

@RickGerlock HAHAHAHA!!@#!#

[ATMX17]

@RickGerlock Well they did say he was a phamacist lol.

[TheVafisherman]

He used to be friends with my uncle but when he got famous he turned into an ass

[2013backwoodsgirl]

i love this guy!!!

[kittttygirl5]

simon knows he wanted to jump outta his seat screaming "YES!!!" .......

"sort of yes" ?? seriously? that was fucking amazing <3

[spongegirl]

@kittttygirl5 That's what I would have done.

[AllThis3picness]

man i really loved him <3

[spongegirl]

@AllThis3picness Me too!

[NSmangamylife1]

I have such a great crush on this guy.

[spongegirl]

@NSmangamylife1 Me too.

[TheOtterotter]

sorta yes? simon really? :/

[mynate711]

I absolutely love this guy! I remember his audition way back when. Talk about under-rated! He is my absolute favorite idol ever. Everything about Elliot is amazing, from his trip to Africa, his love for his Mom. Elliot, I can't wait for you to come out with something, Me and all my friends will buy all your albums

[spongegirl]

@mynate711 He has released 4 albums already, and the 5th is on the way. Next month, I think.

[wph1138]

what a blessing he got to show his mother his path in life. She can truely rest in peace. I lost my mother at 10 y/o to a drunk driver and it really does leave an empty space in life.

[spongegirl]

@wph1138 So sorry that happened to you. :(

[intution1234]

so much soul. his voice is amazing.

[CR4ZiiD]

Im made that alabama guy won -.- that season

[ItzMeRongChong]

Hes my old teachers first cousin lolz she used to go visit him all the time :)

[youwantthisfire]

WTF is a sort of yes? Simon is a foool!

[allprog]

Im goin to HOOOOO LLY WOOOOOOD!

[kendranikoleb]

i love him

[vegasgrl94]

Bless his mom, RIP. Elliott is one of the best singers out there!!

[zwinkyecstasy]

YAY i love him! thank you for uplaoding this!

[spongegirl]

@zwinkyecstasy You're very welcome!

[Shobikz]

1:21...simon's imaginin paula givin him a blow-job...

[BriannaSings15]

I'm in Richmond Va right now... darn how I wish I came across him -_ -

[tinabena25]

I LOVE Elliott Yamin and met him 2x! Such a sweet heart!!!

[Exeq1987]

Elliot Yamin for the boys

Jennifer Hudson for the girls

the others could go back home.

[pianistica]

he did it great :) I like his mom's voice.

[unkown1414]

wtf, the judges should of been kissing this guy's feet for witnessing his singing. they dont deserve to be in the same room as elliot yamin

[spongegirl]

@unkown1414 Those who can't - judge. He's great.

[LadzMalayangPinoy]

i love EY! 

[misstee397]

I love how his look evolved as he got older.

[wowman123456789]

y the heck wud simon say "sorta yes" god dammit elliot is AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Beezer311]

Best vocalist to ever be on the show.

[TMzong]

wasnt there an age cut?

[olmostAhmed]

i swear to fucking god i grew up with this guy

[butterfly197420]

I TOTALLY agree xcode!!!!! People really r sleeping on his skills!

[thexhorrorloverx33]

ikr

[atrickpay11]

he looks way different now

[KillaGus831]

I feel sad for his mom ):

[learningrussian]

3:46-3:52 daaaaamn boy!

[mermaidofsuburbia]

I just saw an interview with Elliott and he doesn't have a record deal. I was wondering why his buddy Taylor Hicks doesn't put him on his Modern Whomp label...

[elizprenner]

I agree-he should have won! So much amazing talent in such a quiet and humble person! Love him and his music to this day!!

[yeahgot2be]

he sounds so black hahahah

[papadaws]

cowell said elliot and taylor hicks should be session singers he knows jack shit!!

[suburbansusie8]

2011, and I still am swept away. Thanks for this video. This beginnining was my favorite part of his experience, and the best season of the show, for that matter. I loved him then and love him now.Glad his career keeps "Movin' On!"

[tigermaul11]

Simon is the best at judging,almost every winner who won american idol he said yes too

[TenaciousC21]

I have mad love for Elliott Yamin...I really wish he would of won season 5!

[TheJasonDR]

hes from iraq ........

[Anh3Ho]

He's my idol :)) No matter what happens ! I love his song " U say "

I've kept listening to it for 2 years =))

[WonderfullHana]

@HDBlazers7 wtf what did u mean?

[hahaeliz]

My favourites always placed 3rd, Vonzell, Elliott, Hayley... Bahh America just keeps getting it wrong!

[MrChance18]

simon's jealous...

[upsidedownindu]

he's soooooooooooooo beautiful. my all time favourite idol contestant. so humble and so incredibly talented.

[Sarttimi]

ellllliooooot!!! <3 still one of my fave contestants, if not the best.

[heartsdivinexx]

Elliott was one of the most genuine and sincere contestants ever on this show! Absolutely one of the best contestants ever.

[nellie2581]

Go Elliot!

[reflectsonlife]

Elliot is shorter than Ryan?  Isn't Ryan pint-sized as it is?

[eslampl]

@reflectsonlife  WTF

[taratova]

I want to hear Elliott on the radio... he has such a great voice!

[JoAnMusick]

he was cute lloking...butt his hair just went all out....

and his dressing ahahah but still one hell of a singer

[jjweezy32]

elliot should haave deff won american idol one of the best singers on the show ever

[Maxx61]

Simon to one of the top five non-winners in AI history...."sort of yes."

In other words, he swung and missed on this one fella. Elliot rules.

[cheerbabe010]

simon can act all hard if he want to but at 1:21 he fell in love! lol u can see it in his eyes!!

[EpicMitchos]

@cheerbabe010 id love to agree, however i think that "love" was purely the thought of "mmmmmm more money for simon"

[211229faye]

Elliot Yamin was the best of all that season.. and I agree too that taylor was great too.... they have their own style.. but i'll just say that Elliot is INCREDIBLE......I LOVE YOU ELLIOT.....=)

[Denise12711]

Beautiful, full of soul voice.

[mariahjeanclark]

I miss Simon and Paula. :(

[ppmokgoro]

greatness!!!!!

[mknsmkl01]

Coooooooool!!!

sort of yes? what's his problem?