American Idol Former 'American Idol 5' finalist Elliott Yamin releasing holiday album 10/08/2007 Elliott Yamin is Jewish, but that isn't stopping the former American Idol fifth-season finalist from releasing a holiday album full of Christmas music. Read More RELATED NEWS 'American Idol' alum Mandisa dead at age 47Katharine McPhee leaves David Foster tour after "horrible" family tragedy'American Idol' alum Kellie Pickler's husband Kyle Jacobs dead from apparent suicide TAGS: American Idol Elliott Yamin Taylor Swift