Phillip Lomax

Seattle crooner Phillip Lomax has positioned himself as a jazz singer, but he knows he needs to prove that he can be a pop star in order to move forward on 'X Factor.' All the judges were convinced that he has that quality -- in essence, the 'X' factor -- except for Simon Cowell.

Phillip Lomax, a 21-year-old waiter, performed in front of his hometown Seattle crowd on the 'X Factor' and his confidence and cockiness helped him win over the audience and the judges.