Ephraim Elliott Yamin is an American singer known for his hit single "Wait for You" and for placing third on the fifth season of American Idol.
Yamin performing live at Live & Loud Kuala Lumpur 2007 in at the Bukit Kiara Equestrian Park in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on December 1, 2007
Yamin on May 24, 2006, back stage at American Idol
Former President George W. Bush welcomes Yamin in the Oval Office at the White House on Friday, July 28, 2006, along with Yamin's fellow performers, from left to right, Ace Young, Kellie Pickler, American Idol winner Taylor Hicks and runner-up Katharine McPhee.
Yamin at a meet-and-greet after a May 2009 concert
The fifth season of American Idol began on January 17, 2006, and concluded on May 24, 2006. Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell, and Randy Jackson returned as judges, while Ryan Seacrest returned as host. Taylor Hicks was named the winner, while Katharine McPhee was the runner-up. 18 contestants got record deals – nine of them with major labels.
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