Perhaps I'm feeling a little dopey after last night's biographical clips of him, but after further viewing of Elliott Yamin's performance on Tuesday night's American Idol, I've decided I love it. Plus, since they've fixed his teeth, he's really kind of adorkable.
So, because I can, here's Elliott performing Queen's Somebody to Love.
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Adorkable?
Posted by: Queer Conservative | April 13, 2006 at 12:44 PM
Omg...I thought I was the only one who noticed that they gave veneers to almost every contestant!!! I wish you could do a comparison of before/after for all of them.
Hmm...I don't know if he qualifies as Adorkable. By the way, how short is he? He stood next to Ryan Seacrest, who looked to be a full foot above him.
Posted by: John | April 13, 2006 at 01:02 PM
I like 'em short. And you all best steer clear of my ex.
Posted by: Chad | April 13, 2006 at 01:23 PM
Too bad they're no longer casting for hobbits.
j/k
His teeth still look horrible, though. Not that mine are much better.
Posted by: Jamie | April 13, 2006 at 01:54 PM
Yeah, I don't get the whole Elliott thing, unless you're just trying to get close enough to swipe the Ring.
Posted by: Queer Conservative | April 13, 2006 at 01:57 PM
maybe my standards for physical beauty aren't as high as some others here (ahem),'cause i think elliot's more than adorkable but maybe i'm just seeing his good heart. both he and i got all weepy over kellie's gramps and hill-boy brother getting choked up over her success ... but then i'm always a sucker for that kind of 'love of the simple folk' shit.
..suprising elliott with the fact that he had to sing was a little unfair since then the other two had the advantage of being forewarned, but he pulled it off amazingly well. now come over here and give your uncle a nice big hug, ya sweet little sap !
Posted by: el polacko | April 13, 2006 at 03:56 PM
His teeth were a major problem for me. They were unavoidable given his mouth was open through his performances. I often just looked away.
But now I think he's average guy cute (which is a very good thing). Very datable.
Posted by: Robbie | April 13, 2006 at 04:06 PM
Last night was the first episode of American Idol I saw and I thought there was something cute about Elliot. I didn't want to admit it at first, but since Robbie took the plunge I thought I'd join.
Posted by: Will | April 13, 2006 at 04:24 PM
amazing what a little product will do for a bad haircut, i agree that he has moved up the hotness scale.
i also thought he gave the best performance of the evening (with the thoughest song), it was the first time this season that anyone really wowed me.
Posted by: e.c. | April 13, 2006 at 10:28 PM