here it is 2024 and i remembered this performance today, couldn’t get it out of my head. looked it up and it was 17 years ago WOW. he was no doubt the best male vocalist on that show.
Hi from the last few days of 2024. And yes, I agree with you! Loved him from audition days when he sang "If you really loved me". had no idea who he was or what the song was either but he KILLED IT and caught my attention!
Elliott is perhaps my favorite male idol contestant of all time. He's charismatic, incredibly talented and seems like a really sweet guy. He genuinely sings with heart.
He lost because he sang songs that were older and mostly forgotten about which is sad because the songs he chose were some amazing songs that should not be forgotten
Honestly for me, it does not get any better than this.... years later and I still have not changed my opinion. He is hands down the best male vocalists I have heard
@@NadiaPhantasy yes I have and that is what makes you different from me. It isn’t bad to have different opinions unless you try to force them on others. I’m changing all the time and may change my mind but right now I’m pretty solid
Elliot Yamin took one of my favorite songs that I grew up on as a little girl in the 70s and sang it making it his own style while still paying true respect to Donny Hathaway's version. F.Y.I. This song was originally sung by the Carpenters . Their version is great as well. It's 2024, and I still love Elliott Yamin music. I still have his first CD and still play till this day. I still say Elliott Yamin was robbed!! Y4L !!! ❤😊
Leon Russell wrote and recorded this song, then Andy Williams covered it, then Donny Hathaway covered, THEN the Carpenters. It was originally written by Russell for Rita Coolidge.
I totally know where you're coming from...There have been a few contestants from this show that were amazing, but This performance I keep coming back to constantly.....Still AWESOME after 9 years....
I totally agree and know what Paula meant. The first time I saw this I was moved to tears. Elliot has this ability to, and in THIS performance, touch our hearts. Great song and Great performance; what a Singer you are Elliot!
Absolutely the best AI performance ever - the show has not been nearly as good since. When I first saw Elliott perform this song live 2 years ago, I cried and got chills down my spine. The same happens to em every time I watch this video. Absolutely brilliant!!!
Today is Thurs. 01-14-21 & I am STILL returning to this most memorable, "Superb, Master Class" Elliot Yamin performance. His sexy, sultry, soulful voice is exceptional. Extraordinary. Exquisite. He is truly, truly blessed. And WE are blessed each time we hear him sing.💕💕💕
@@katseye199 Thank you for your reply & for your reminder of the UTTERLY BRILLIANT singer, Mr. Elliott Yamin. I too, feel I could (& perhaps HAVE) watched this performance a million times! (I just watched it again!) I always go back to this & to his "Moody's Mood For Love" performance, BOTH of them, simply... breathtaking. To this day, his sexy, raspy, soulful voice gives my chills... chills. And oh yes. I stopped watching American idol after this season as well, confident no one would or could EVER top Elliott Yamin. When considering the Idol "Winners" we've seen since, I believe my instincts were correct. So I thank you again for reminding me about Elliott. No matter the events of the day in the course of my life, whether I'm feeling up or down, his gorgeous voice is ALWAYS a good idea. Be safe. Be well. Be blessed.💗
Yamin was eliminated from American Idol on May 17, 2006, after the tightest race; each of the three top contestants received an almost exactly equal percentage of the viewer votes necessary for advancement to the remaining two spots. Unfortunately :(
3rd place isn't bad. It was a tight race though. Least the people then were more talented than now and everyone used to watch the show...now nobody does
@@PntrGrl yes I know that lol honesty taylor hicks voice wasn't bad and i know he won from popularity but least at the end Katherine got more famous. Still the top contestants back then were more talented and sang variety of genres than now...now it's all country singers winning
Elliot's still up there as one of my fave AIdol alumni ever! For me, their batch was the best season in terms of song choices and performances. I remember watching the final three, all finalists getting an equal share of 33% of votes. He lost to McPhee & Hicks by just a few points. But hey, look where it landed him! Don't need titles to get success. Am so proud of him! The fact that the him performing with one ear partially deaf, this guy's seriously amazing!!! Been a fan from day one!
I've met Elliott twice now and I've seen him perform live. He's an incredible gorgeous Singer live and was the sweetest most genuine person when I met him.
Wow. your so lucky I saw the American idol tour in 2006 season 5. I got to meet the top 10 then and I met Elliott too boy only that 1 time I first saw him outside before I went in the meet and greet and he said hi to me when I went inside there I love him
My favorite American Idol performance singer & performance of all time! And this is completely off topic, buti gotta give props to the flutes and strings in the back ground they were dope!!! Notably in the beginning where its just strings and piano, and then 3:45 & 4:20. I get chills everytime I hear this song!
What a gorgeous song. What a gorgeous delivery. What a gorgeous voice. I LOVE Elliot. This is, without a doubt, the BEST AI performance. How can anyone outdo it?
I have watched the show for years, and have come back to watch this performance numerous times. To date it's still my fav performance on the show, and one of my fav versions of the song ever.
It was a beautiful arrangement. That’s why Eliott made DH’s music sales go through the roof on Amazon. Randy was telling David Foster his arrangement sucked. No it didn’t! It was and it is still beautiful now.🥰🥰🥰👍
I adore his voice so much!! He has a flavor to his voice that I haven't heard from ANY artist is so long. I feel that record companies try to stifle the soul of the artist, but when they don't...a flavor like Elliott Yamin's is what you get!!
Elliott you move me too! I listen to you everyday! Please make an album with classic songs for the older generation.You rendition of :A house is not a home.....always brings tears to my eye.Unfortunately one only can hear it on you-tube! We need more of this genre in an Album!Baby boomers are begging you--PLEASE! Little Rachel Crow (X-factor) 13 yrs.old sang classic songs and she was killing it, young and old loved it!
I keep coming back to this performance...cant get enough of it. Superb job by Elliott..I dont think anyone can top this version. Technically good..and very emotional as well. Love it!
You are so right :) Elliot Yamin really was one of the best singers on AI, and he should've won hands down. The main reason why Danny Gokey is my favorite from season 8 is because he reminds me so much of Elliot: they're both soulful and true to themselves!
This version continues to be the song I associate with Elliot. Just like 'Ain't No Sunshine' for Kris Allen, 'Vehicle' for Bo Bice, and 'Respect' for Kelly Clarkson.
I love Elliot for his honoring Donny. Donny was one of the absolute best musicians of all time. So sad he died so young. He was right up there with Stevie as an artist. Elliot, Donny was smiling down during this performance. I havent forgotten it after all these years.
Every time I hear his amazing voice and delivery I suddenly remember - he is deaf in one ear! Astonishing. Love love love him! Only time I EVER called in a vote for Idol.
It's 2019 and I'm still screaming "Elliott Yamin was robbed!"
mac16one right!
Same
A lot of people know that. His Vibratos didn’t require batteries 😈
2022 and I will never get over it.😤
The top 2 of that season should have been Elliot and Chris!!
here it is 2024 and i remembered this performance today, couldn’t get it out of my head. looked it up and it was 17 years ago WOW. he was no doubt the best male vocalist on that show.
He should have won
Hi from the last few days of 2024. And yes, I agree with you! Loved him from audition days when he sang "If you really loved me". had no idea who he was or what the song was either but he KILLED IT and caught my attention!
Elliott is perhaps my favorite male idol contestant of all time. He's charismatic, incredibly talented and seems like a really sweet guy. He genuinely sings with heart.
I know, I am sitting here watching all the clips, just as excited by his fantastic performances as I was then. We need to see him more!
In my top 10 ever.
Besides Kelly, he’s completely the best and so personal and lovable.
Elliott is the purest male voice to have ever graced the Idol stage. Amazing how much he is able to fearlessly express his heart and soul.
He should have won idol!!
I agree! He's fantastic!
He lost because he sang songs that were older and mostly forgotten about which is sad because the songs he chose were some amazing songs that should not be forgotten
Yes he should have
Amen!!!!
Real Top 4: Daughtry, Mandisa, Katherine, Elliot
2023 and still think Elliot was the BOMB
My favorite American Idol performance singer & performance of all time!
You said that right!!
Honestly for me, it does not get any better than this.... years later and I still have not changed my opinion. He is hands down the best male vocalists I have heard
You must have never heard Clay Aiken
I agree!
Danny Gokey, Adam Lambert, David Cook, Chris Daughtry, etc. but, yes, Elliot is definitely one of the best! 🙌
@@NadiaPhantasy yes I have and that is what makes you different from me. It isn’t bad to have different opinions unless you try to force them on others. I’m changing all the time and may change my mind but right now I’m pretty solid
You have been living under the rock 😔 you've been missing out!!
Elliot Yamin took one of my favorite songs that I grew up on as a little girl in the 70s and sang it making it his own style while still paying true respect to Donny Hathaway's version. F.Y.I. This song was originally sung by the Carpenters . Their version is great as well. It's 2024, and I still love Elliott Yamin music. I still have his first CD and still play till this day. I still say Elliott Yamin was robbed!! Y4L !!! ❤😊
Leon Russell wrote and recorded this song, then Andy Williams covered it, then Donny Hathaway covered, THEN the Carpenters. It was originally written by Russell for Rita Coolidge.
9 years later still watching this. Fan!
I totally know where you're coming from...There have been a few contestants from this show that were amazing, but This performance I keep coming back to constantly.....Still AWESOME after 9 years....
I totally agree and know what Paula meant. The first time I saw this I was moved to tears. Elliot has this ability to, and in THIS performance, touch our hearts.
Great song and Great performance; what a Singer you are Elliot!
+1000
Absolutely fantastic voice! Possibly the best male voice on AI, love him!
I was 10 years old when this season of Idol happened and was absolutely in love with Elliott. Still am. What a voice.
Absolutely the best AI performance ever - the show has not been nearly as good since. When I first saw Elliott perform this song live 2 years ago, I cried and got chills down my spine. The same happens to em every time I watch this video. Absolutely brilliant!!!
I've heard ALL the versions of all other singers...but he is definetely the BEST!!! He should have won American Idol..!
Today is Thurs. 01-14-21 & I am STILL returning to this most memorable, "Superb, Master Class" Elliot Yamin performance. His sexy, sultry, soulful voice is exceptional. Extraordinary. Exquisite. He is truly, truly blessed. And WE are blessed each time we hear him sing.💕💕💕
Yes yes yes!! I stopped watching this show after that season! Elliott is the man foreal!! I could watch this a million times plus!
@@katseye199 Thank you for your reply & for your reminder of the UTTERLY BRILLIANT singer, Mr. Elliott Yamin.
I too, feel I could (& perhaps HAVE) watched this performance a million times! (I just watched it again!) I always go back to this & to his "Moody's Mood For Love" performance, BOTH of them, simply... breathtaking. To this day, his sexy, raspy, soulful voice gives my chills... chills.
And oh yes. I stopped watching American idol after this season as well, confident no one would or could EVER top Elliott Yamin. When considering the Idol "Winners" we've seen since, I believe my instincts were correct.
So I thank you again for reminding me about Elliott. No matter the events of the day in the course of my life, whether I'm feeling up or down, his gorgeous voice is ALWAYS a good idea.
Be safe. Be well. Be blessed.💗
Never could understand why he didn't win . Such a beautiful voice
An unforgivable injustice they've done to this man. He should have won because he is the best.
Yamin was eliminated from American Idol on May 17, 2006, after the tightest race; each of the three top contestants received an almost exactly equal percentage of the viewer votes necessary for advancement to the remaining two spots.
Unfortunately :(
3rd place isn't bad. It was a tight race though. Least the people then were more talented than now and everyone used to watch the show...now nobody does
@@igot7-lu Taylor Hicks won, and Katharine McPhee came in second. Reason that out.
@@PntrGrl yes I know that lol honesty taylor hicks voice wasn't bad and i know he won from popularity but least at the end Katherine got more famous.
Still the top contestants back then were more talented and sang variety of genres than now...now it's all country singers winning
Can't believe it's been 15 years. My favorite vocalist to come out of American Idol.
Still makes me cry! Probably Top 3 of the best performances in Idol history!
+avery lo For me, Elliott was the best contestant ever on Idol. Just love him and seems like such a wonderful man.
avery lo top ONE
the best id say
문득 이 노래가 생각나서 검색하니 영상이 있네요. 엘리엇 야민의 a song for you는 여전히 최고네요. 그때 야민의 우승을 열렬하게 응원했던 기억이 나네요. ㅎㅎ
I absolutely love Elliot. This man could sing the phone book and it would be amazing...need more Elliott....
Yamin was immeasurably better than Taylor Hicks-vocally.
I miss listening to him on idol he was definitely one of my favorites
Waaaaay better!
💯 agree Taylor Hicks was rubbish
Agreed!
He should have won!
Elliot is a true, original talent.
I love this man and his voice...2022
Elliot's still up there as one of my fave AIdol alumni ever! For me, their batch was the best season in terms of song choices and performances. I remember watching the final three, all finalists getting an equal share of 33% of votes. He lost to McPhee & Hicks by just a few points. But hey, look where it landed him! Don't need titles to get success. Am so proud of him! The fact that the him performing with one ear partially deaf, this guy's seriously amazing!!! Been a fan from day one!
Elliot is amazing! I still get chills each time I hear him croon this song!
One of my favorite all-time Idol performances. Love his tone ❤
He gives me chills when he sings this song. I always get tears. It touches my heart every time; every single time.
Elliott is one of the best male vocalists to ever hit the idol stage hands down.
I've met Elliott twice now and I've seen him perform live. He's an incredible gorgeous Singer live and was the sweetest most genuine person when I met him.
Wow. your so lucky I saw the American idol tour in 2006 season 5. I got to meet the top 10 then and I met Elliott too boy only that 1 time I first saw him outside before I went in the meet and greet and he said hi to me when I went inside there I love him
My favorite American Idol performance singer & performance of all time! And this is completely off topic, buti gotta give props to the flutes and strings in the back ground they were dope!!! Notably in the beginning where its just strings and piano, and then 3:45 & 4:20.
I get chills everytime I hear this song!
One of my favorite American Idol contestants ever! April, 2024!
Man Elliot Yamin was one of my fave contestants in American Idol.
I have STILL never found a better voice on any of the tv talent shows.
Elliott you are a superb singer!!!! It is 2021 and I still think that!!!!💕
2024 now & i still clearly think he should have won AI at that season ! Damn it..
He should have won!
What a gorgeous song. What a gorgeous delivery. What a gorgeous voice. I LOVE Elliot. This is, without a doubt, the BEST AI performance. How can anyone outdo it?
I have watched the show for years, and have come back to watch this performance numerous times. To date it's still my fav performance on the show, and one of my fav versions of the song ever.
Always my favorite !!
Can’t watch this without crying my eyes out. No one sings like Elliott-an amazing human being!!!!
In the Top 10 BEST Idol performances of all time.
Love it ❤
Him and Chris daughtry brilliant , that should have been the final that year
My all-time favorite AI performance! Amazing performance!
elliot is one of the greatest, most underrated idol contestants ever. god bless him
He still gives me chills. Beautiful voice.
What a great interpretation of a great song. Now I know why I love your music.
I really wish Elliot was bigger. His voice is gold. He i my favorite performer on Idol.
watching on 19th of September 2016.. epic voice
It was a beautiful arrangement. That’s why Eliott made DH’s music sales go through the roof on Amazon. Randy was telling David Foster his arrangement sucked. No it didn’t! It was and it is still beautiful now.🥰🥰🥰👍
One of top 5 best idol performances! love him =)
my two favorite singers...male and female are karen carpenter and elliott yamin.. they just have something
I adore his voice so much!! He has a flavor to his voice that I haven't heard from ANY artist is so long. I feel that record companies try to stifle the soul of the artist, but when they don't...a flavor like Elliott Yamin's is what you get!!
2019 still watching ♡♡♡♡
Still quality and the best I have heard on any reality show. He should have won !!
Elliott sang every song great. What was America thinking to not vote him the best . I heard every singer every year and Elliott is by far my favorite.
You still got it the looks and sining
Elliott you move me too! I listen to you everyday! Please make an album with classic songs for the older generation.You rendition of :A house is not a home.....always brings tears to my eye.Unfortunately one only can hear it on you-tube! We need more of this genre in an Album!Baby boomers are begging you--PLEASE!
Little Rachel Crow (X-factor) 13 yrs.old sang classic songs and she was killing it, young and old loved it!
He need to come back😫😫 he had the most powerful voice
One of my favorite all-time performances on American Idol history, by one of my favorite contestants
Loved it then, and still loving it in 2019. Good music is forever.
Phenomenal singer. The best singer ever on this show period.
Wow-ee wow wow...!!!
Lol.
Excellent stuff - I can't believe Paula, that was really sweet...!!!
best vocal on any idol, xfactor or other garbage ull hear
Yes it is!!!
I had his album and I used to listen to this and one word on repeat. he was the MOST underrated American idol contestant
I will love this performance and Elliott forever!!! 💗 His voice is gorgeous.
He was my absolute favorite💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓
this is my favourite song ever...really good!it makes me cry every time...
Simply Amazing. Beautiful. Incredible.
I Remember when you sang this, I was sitting with my mouth open at how good it was. awesome job Elliot
I keep coming back to this performance...cant get enough of it. Superb job by Elliott..I dont think anyone can top this version. Technically good..and very emotional as well. Love it!
The Voice brought me here!Not disappointed at all cuz of your amazing delivery and the soul of that gorgeous voice!
Getting back to this performance by Elliot.... Just superb!
Just perfect! He and Melinda were always perfect, the best singers period.
one of the greatest voices ever on American Idol.I remember this season well.
So tremendous. So overlooked
still remember in 2023
I get chocked up everytime he sings it !❤
elllllllioooooot
Elliott is better than what the music industry hypes to become big stars today. Elliott is no hype , Elliott Yamin is pure talent.
You are so right :)
Elliot Yamin really was one of the best singers on AI, and he should've won hands down. The main reason why Danny Gokey is my favorite from season 8 is because he reminds me so much of Elliot: they're both soulful and true to themselves!
Wow amazing singer natural gift and talent
This is truly one of the best versions of this song! Elliot Yamin is incredibly talented! AMAZING..!!!
what a beautiful voice.
This is my most favorite performance from Elliot! He really showcased his talent and he brought so much to the song. He gave it soul.
this never fails to give me chills.
just so pure and beautiful.
Amazing!!!!!!! Brings Chills!!!!!!!
I totally agree. This is the best performance by an American Idol contestant on any season! Just awesome!!!!
elliot yamin you are a superstar!!
This version continues to be the song I associate with Elliot. Just like 'Ain't No Sunshine' for Kris Allen, 'Vehicle' for Bo Bice, and 'Respect' for Kelly Clarkson.
porcusuxor and Don’t let the sun go down on me - Clay Aiken
I absolutely love Elliott Yamin!!
I love Elliot for his honoring Donny. Donny was one of the absolute best musicians of all time. So sad he died so young. He was right up there with Stevie as an artist. Elliot, Donny was smiling down during this performance. I havent forgotten it after all these years.
Definitely our kind of Entertainer! Awesome voice!
Elliot has one of the most unique soulful voices heard! definitely didn't get his props
yessssss definitely .. i agree with you 100%
both of their auditions blew me away
My favourite AI contestant ever! Still gives me goose bumps.
the most underrated contestant of american idol of all time!!! he has the best vocals and most versatile vocal calisthenics ever!!!
one of my fave idol performances ever. awesome.
Dude its 2023 cant believe this an old video now, i got to watch this on tv when it aired, cant believe its this old now
Every time I hear his amazing voice and delivery I suddenly remember - he is deaf in one ear! Astonishing. Love love love him! Only time I EVER called in a vote for Idol.