Ryan Seacrest: (Introduction - Crouching amongst the judges and flanked by 2 cameramen) ...Right now round 2 and the judges here they have picked the (Muffled - Simon places his hand over Ryan's mouth) the song. (Simon moves his hand away and smirks proudly at the camera) Let's go to Richmond, Virginia where Mayor Wilder has some news for Elliott...
Intro clip... Mayor L. Douglas Wilder: (With Elliott at an outdoor meet of Richmond's Yaminians) I just got a... a private fax from Paula Abdul and she said "Dear Mayor Wilder, the judges choice I chose "What You Won't Do For Love" by Bobby Caldwell.
Elliott: Thank you so much.
Back in the studio... Ryan Seacrest: (Facing Paula from across the judges' table) All right Paula, now why d'you choose that one?
Paula Abdul: Well you know... (Simon pinches Paula's leg) ...Stop it, Simon!
Randy Jackson: Simon.
Ryan Seacrest: Simon, I meant to ask you to walk out to the parking lot...
Paula Abdul: Thank you.
Ryan Seacrest: ...while we try and get through the show please.
Paula Abdul: Thank you.
Simon Cowell: Okay. (Nods and smiles and chuckles to himself.
Ryan Seacrest: You're acting like a child.
Paula Abdul: Getting back to the show and about...
Simon Cowell: Sorry.
Paula Abdul: ...the song. I think Elliott is full of love... he's... each week in the whole entire season that's what he's about, and I've always said he's the funkiest most soulful white boy.
Ryan Seacrest: But why d'you pick the song?
Paula Abdul: Because the funky white boy who has soul and rhythm can... (Shot widens to show Ryan looking a little agitated and Simon checking his watch) ...can get into this song.
Randy Jackson: (Leans over) Stop it Cowell.
Ryan Seacrest: (Turns to face the camera) Okay.
Paula Abdul: Anyways... um... (Simon waves his hand in a winding motion) ...and you know it suits his voice, it's in the right range for him.
Voice off camera: C'mon Ryan.
Ryan Seacrest: Okay, got it, sure. All right.
Paula Abdul: (Remonstrates) Wrap it up Ry... Just wrap it up Ryan.
Ryan Seacrest: I'm not talking!
Paula Abdul: Let's get to Elliott!
Randy Jackson: Go ahead Ryan.
Ryan Seacrest: (Frowning) With "What You Won't Do For Love".
Paula Abdul: Yeah.
Ryan Seacrest: (Smiling) Here's Elliott Yamin.
Elliott Sings...
¯ I guess you wonder where I've been ¯ I searched to find a love within ¯ I came back to let you know ¯ Got a thing for you and I can't let it go ¯ Some people go around the world for love ¯ But they may never find what they dream of ¯ What you won't do ¯ I said, do for love ¯ You've tried everything but you won't give up ¯ In my world only you ¯ Make me do for love ¯ What I would not do ¯ You made me do for love ¯ What I would not do ¯ You made me do for love ¯ What I would not do ¯ What I wouldn't do ¯
(Cheers and applause)
Randy Jackson: Yo dawg! Young Elliott... er, it was a good song choice by Paula man. I don't think it was your best performance though dawg. You were a little sharp most of the song... to be honest, just keepin' it real. (Groans)
Paula Abdul: No way. You know, Elliott I thought... I felt... You know, and not... forget the song choice whatever... this is... this is the kind of artist that you are. You've got amazing soul, amazing R'n'B tone and you... you just pierce through the heart and I love that about you. You're solid. (Cheers)
Simon Cowell: Ah, Elliott, it wasn't the best song in the world but the... (Paula laughs. Simon looks at her) Well it wasn't. (Back to Elliott) But the style suited you very well. I actually thought you sang that pretty good. (Nods approvingly) Yeah.
Elliott: (Nods back!)
Ryan Seacrest: ...all right. (Shakes hands with Elliott) Now they've all done, Elliott's numbers... (Ryan gives out the voting numbers) ...More coming up from Elliott in a bit.