Elliott Yamin was a third place finalist during Season 5 of American Idol, and he has proven that he is relevant in the music industry and is here to stay. His sophomore album, entitled "Fight for Love," will hit shelves on May 5, 2009. A Billboard review of Elliott's single, also called "Fight for Love," speaks very highly of Yamin and his music: "Yamin's soulful delivery demonstrates that he is no one-hit wonder. Soaring over a laid-back, smooth R&B beat, his vocals capture the essence of being in love."

Elliott worked on his new album with many producers including Johnta Austin, who has worked with Mary J. Blige and Mariah Carey among others, and Theodore Thomas on the single "Fight for Love." The Billboard article said the album is already doing well with the Top 40 crowd and is expected to do just as well with the Adult Contemporary and R&B listeners.

In 2007, Elliott Yamin released his self-titled first album. It made an impressive debut at number 1 on the Billboard Top Independent Albums chart and at number 3 on the Billboard 200. The album included the hit single "Wait for You" and went gold in the U.S. and Japan.

While you count down the days to May 5th, you can watch Elliott's recent limo cam interview.