playing drums. He played guitar at the age of twelve and piano at the age of sixteen. In a Christian Post interview Beckham noted he was a worship leader and feels God is his biggest influence. He prayed on whether to audition for Idol and plans to continue with a career in Christian music following the competition. Beckham sang James Brown's "It's a Man's World" during his audition. In his first solo performance in Hollywood rounds, he sang Otis Reding's "Try a Little Tenderness". He advances in the Top 24 after he sang "Georgia on My Mind" by Ray Charles in the House of Blues Showcase Week. He cites Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Al Green, Michael Jackson and Michael Bublé as his musical influences. He was announced as the runner-up. Jax is from East Brunswick, New Jersey. Singing since she was five, she taught herself how to play the piano. At the age of twelve, she moved to New York City and left public school for home-schooling to pursue her music career with a professional voice coach in New York City. Her father was a firefighter in New York City who was injured during the September 11, 2001 attacks and retired, because of this he was able to accompany, and bond with her at lessons, shows, auditions, and recordings. In high school, she starred in musicals such as "Aladdin" and "Annie". She was also a member of about five bands and ended up touring a lot. In mid-2014, Jax studied at New York University in London where she won a BMI John Lennon songwriting program. She auditioned in New York City with her rendition of The Beatles' "I Want to Hold Your Hand". She also sang "Toxic" by Britney Spears during her first solo audition in Hollywood Week. For her final solo performance, she sang The Beatles' "Let it Be". She earned her spot in the Top 24 in the House of Blues Showcase after she performed Lady Gaga's "You & I". She was the last female contestant eliminated on May 12, coming in third place. Prior to her elimination, Jax had never been in the bottom 2. Rayvon Owen (born June 27, 1991) is a vocal coach from Richmond, Virginia. At his young age, he sang with the Sunbeam Choir at Antioch Baptist Church. He joined the Richmond Boys Choir in middle school and later, joined the Harlem Boys