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Elliott Yamin Is A Spokesperson For Diabetes

Elliott Yamin’s big, emotional vocals earned him a third-place finish in Season 5. Following his time on the competition series, the Los Angeles, California native has released four albums and two Christmas collections too. In 2015, his fourth record, As Time Goes By, was released exclusively for the Japanese market in 2015.

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As a diabetic, Yamin supports and works as a spokesman for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. During October and November 2012, he was an integral part of the Big Blue Test campaign organized by Diabetes Hands Foundation.