Former ‘American Idol’ finalist had been stuck in the country since last week’s earthquake. By Gil Kaufman Elliott Yamin Photo: Jordin Althaus/ Wireimage It took nearly a week, but former “American Idol” finalist Elliott Yamin finally got out of earthquake-ravaged Chile on Thursday. The singer, who was in the country performing at a singing competition, announced the news on his Twitter page. “Whooohoo!! … just got my ticket home errrrbodyy!!!!! … never thought I’d b so happy in an airport b4!!!,” he tweeted late Thursday, posting a photo of the airline ticket counter rep celebrating the joyous occasion. Yamin originally hoped to leave the country on Tuesday, but due to the widespread damage from the powerful quake, he was unable to make it to a major airport and was forced to stay in the country until he got clearance to leave from the U.S. embassy. The quake hit just hours after season five’s third-place finisher performed at the competition in the city of Vi
