Ryan Seacrest: (Introduction - on the stools with Elliott) The contestant's choice now. Elliott Yamin! His last chance to win your vote tonight. And all right, Elliott, what did you choose and why?
Elliott: I chose to sing ah, I believe to my soul, by Ray Charles... And I haven't done a Ray Charles song yet on the show, ehm, I'm actually gonna do the Donny Hathaway version of this song, so it's... it's a good song. A'right, you get set...
Elliott: I will.
Ryan Seacrest: I'll do the big intro... Elliot head over there...
Elliott: Right. (Sets off with an enthusiastic hand-clap)
Ryan Seacrest: ...get ready to do it. His final song this evening. Last chance to win you over America. Here he is with "I Believe To My Soul", Elliott Yamin! ...
Elliott Sings...
One of these days, and it won't be long ¯ You're gonna look for me and I'll be gone ¯ I believe ¯ Oh, yes I believe ¯ Oh, yeah ¯ I believe baby ¯ I believe you're tryin' to make a fool out of me-ee-ee ¯ I said you're goin' 'round here with your head so hard ¯ I think I'm gonna have to use my rod ¯ 'Cause I believe ¯ Oh, said I believe ¯ Oh, yeah ¯ I believe baby ¯ I believe you're tryin' to make a fool out of me-ee-ee ¯ Now listen to this ¯ Last night you were sleepin' ¯ I heard you say ¯ "Oh, Nelly" when you know my name... ¯ When you know my na-ame # When you know my name is Elliott Yamin # Oh, yeah ¯ Ooooh ¯ I believe, baby ¯ I said, I believe you're tryin' to make a fool out of me-ee-ee ¯ Oh, all right, yeah ¯ I believe, baby ¯ Yeah ¯ I believe you're tryin' to make a fool out of me-ee ¯ I believe to my so-o-o-ul! ¯
(Cheers and applause)
Paula Abdul: Woo! Woo!
Randy Jackson: Yo-yo... Yo. So check it out. Check it out. Arh, I don't believe that this was the perfect song for you, but you can definitely sing man! (Laughing) So you did a good job, no matter what it is.
Elliott: Thank you. (Cheers)
Paula Abdul: You know what? I, I, I agree... I agree with what Randy's saying 'cause it's not a song that, that people can connect with...
Randy Jackson: Yeah.
Paula Abdul: ...because they don't know it.
Randy Jackson: Yeah.
Paula Abdul: But the thing about you Elliott is nobody can sing songs like that. Like Ray Charles who... It's very difficult to sing that kind of song, but you rip all over, you nail it. You are very soulful. Like, you're a funky white boy, what can I say?
Elliott: Hey! (Wiggles)
Simon Cowell: (Sneezes into his hands) Elliott you're songs are not gonna carry you through till next week. (Elliott nods attentively) That's the problem. However, you are a great guy. You are a great singer and whatever happens you will make your mum very proud for what you've achieved in this competition. (Shot of Elliott's proud mom applauding Simon's words)
Elliott: Thank you very much.
Ryan Seacrest: (Shaking Elliott's hand as he joins him on stage) Well said. Elliott Yamin! Does he make it to the finale next week? You decide... (Gives out the voting numbers) ...Elliott Yamin ladies and gentlemen...
Elliott: Hooooo!
Ryan Seacrest: ...one more time!