Elliott Yamin, Jason Castro, Melinda Doolittle Go to Washington for Malaria No More (VIDEOS)

By On 03/10/2012 · 10 Comments · In Elliott Yamin, Jason Castro, Melinda Doolittle

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Elliott Yamin, Melinda Doolittle and Jason Castro were in Washington DC Wednesday to promote Malaria No More, an organization dedicated to ending deaths by malaria in Africa by 2015.

The trio spoke to members about the cause and then took to the stage later that evening to perform.

The American Idol alum’s involvement with the organization began with the Idol Gives Back charity. Elliott had gone to Africa to distribute life saving bed nets.

“I had the distinct honor of going to the front lines where malaria is a real issue,” Elliott told The Daily Caller, “and see firsthand not only how much of an epidemic it is. but how much of an impact that we … have made tangibly.”

Watch their performances below.  “Hallelujah” is beautiful…

Jason Castro performs.  Elliott and Melinda join Jason to sing “Hallelujah”

Elliott Yamin sings “Wait For You”

Melinda Doolittle sings “People Get Ready”

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  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Sandy-Danielson/100001666659624 Sandy Danielson

    We need more entertainers like these and Adam Lambert. They are doing good for their communities and for other people around the world. I love Elliot and Melinda, need to see more of Jason, though.

  • http://twitter.com/crackletlightin B

    They all sounded great – their Hallelujah was both a tender and strong rendition – beautiful.
    Jason has such a gentle and warm tone – I really like it.
    Nice to see them all still working with Malaria No More.

  • Anonymous

    Mindy Doo!!! Will always be my favorite. Never ever a wrong note and never a bad performance thru her entire season.  

  • Anonymous

    Thanks for posting this, mj. Three beautiful singers, and Melinda and Elliott are among the most technically amazing singers Idol’s ever produced, in my opinion. Love the way the three of them blend on the song — they all put so much quiet soul into it. I know Elliott’s thrilled that he gets the chance to use his voice in the service of good causes.

    Elliott tweeted about trying to learn the Hallelujah lyrics:

     Along w/@mdoolittle & @jasoncastro RT @scottyamin: @elliottyamin learning the words to “hallelujah”. Hahaha!

    http://twitter.com/#!/elliottyamin

    Lyric memorization not his long suit, obviously!

  • Terry Fowler

    Three of my all time favorites.  Well done.

  • Anonymous

    I have always been a fan of all three of these idols.  Nice people with great voices. All very talented and I like seeing them perform together.

  • Anonymous

    Eliot is so adorably geeky. He looks like Elvis Costello. But his voice is about a thousand times better. I’ve forgotten what a really good singer he is.

  • http://twitter.com/KariannHart Kariann Hart

    I agree Sandy!  Never enough good people in this world.  Jason is also involved in  Invisible Children, too.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=579290324 Michael Bishop

    I really hope that some way, some how Melinda Doolittle gets another shot to record another album that people hear and catches on.  She is too talented.

  • http://twitter.com/swain1856 swain1856

    Have you seen the Idology videos?  Melinda is in the studio now.  She says the album will be released in 2012.  This time, she has co-written most or all of the songs and she says it will be more sassy than the last album.  I can’t wait to hear it!