Phillip Phillips is "in awe" of his 'American Idol' win

Despite appearances, Phillip Phillips says he is different from the young, male, guitar-toting singers that have won over the votes of American Idol viewers the past four consecutive seasons.

"They're probably better singers than I am," offers the Leesburg, Ga., musician, but "I played the guitar a lot different than they did. I don't just strum chords."

Perhaps it was that passion, Phillips says,...