Elliott Yamin in Manila.. yipee!!!!

IT’S CONFIRMED! American Idol sensation Elliott Yamin is coming to Manila as part of his Asian tour.Known for his gritty, raw voice, this well-loved tenor placed third in the finals of the fifth season won by Taylor Hicks. Critic Simon Cowell described Yamin as “potentially the best male vocalist in the history of American Idol.” Born in Los Angeles, Yamin admits that he has never received formal training in music—“I’m karaoke-trained!”
One year after the end of American Idol’s fifth season, Yamin had released his first self-titled album. His CD is the kind that is genuinely moving, grooving, touching and comforting and he will be in all the Ayala Malls to promote the album.

Catch Elliott Yamin at the TriNoma on September 21, Glorietta on September 22, Market! Market! on September 23, Ayala Center Cebu on September 26 and Alabang Town Center on September 28."
- from elliott-yamin.org/

Does this even look like the Elliot Yamin we all knew and love? How do we feel about the grown out hair? Just in case you need a reminder of what he used to look like…

I'm an American Idol fanatic and Elliot is one of my favorite and I should say, he has the most outstanding vocals among males that AI had... Here are some of my favorite performance by Elliot in American Idol.

Moody's Mood for Love and
A Song For You