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Will Phillip Lewis make it to 'AGT' finale? Judges urge audience to vote after several on-stage blunders

Baton artist Phillip Lewis ruins chance of gaining votes with continuous blunders in 'AGT' Season 19 Live Show

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA: Phillip Lewis a dedicated baton twirler by night and a hotel front desk agent by day, brought his impressive twirling skills to the 'America's Got Talent' stage on August 13. Practicing tirelessly at home, Lewis aims to make history as the first baton artist to win the coveted title.

While his performance was certainly captivating, it was not without its hiccups. In a less-than-a-minute routine, Lewis faced a notable mishap, with a baton slipping from his grasp. The audience and judges were left questioning whether this was a slip of fate or a lapse in his routine. Despite his ambitious choreography, another baton drop hindered his chances of securing votes. However, Lewis saved his most challenging stunt for last, successfully catching multiple fire batons in a dramatic finale. His determination and skill were on full display, even if the path to victory remained elusive.

'AGT' Season 19 judges overlook Phillip Lewis's blunders during Live Show

Simon Cowell brushed aside Phillip Lewis’s errors, charmed by his vibrant personality and urging the audience to back him. Cowell’s support was rooted in his belief that Lewis's charisma outweighed the missteps.

Heidi Klum on the other hand, speculated whether the baton drops might have been intentional, but her support for Lewis remained unwavering. Klum, along with Sofía Vergara dismissed the mistakes as inconsequential, focusing instead on their genuine desire for his success.

This raises an intriguing question: do the judges form their opinions about a contestant before the performance even begins?

AGT's Phillip Lewis taught himself twirling baton at the age of 17

Phillip is from Statesboro, Georgia, where he lived with his mother and siblings. He mentioned that his mother was his strongest supporter, encouraging him and his brothers to choose what they were most passionate about and commit to pursuing those goals.

Without formal instruction or a baton twirling team, Phillip taught himself the art of baton twirling. He began practicing in his front yard at age 17, and his recent performance reflects the decade of hard work and commitment he has invested in perfecting his craft.

How to vote for Phillip Lewis in 'AGT' Season 19?

There are two ways to vote for 'AGT' The first is at NBC.com/AGTVote. All you have to do is register and click on "sign in'', then select the artists you want to vote for, allocate the number of votes you want to cast to each artist, and then click save.

You can vote up to ten times per mode of voting, thus you could vote ten times for one artist or split those ten votes across artists.

You can also vote by installing the 'AGT' app from either the Apple App Store or Google Play. Once you've downloaded the app, you must set up an account and log in.

After that, click on "Vote Now." Similarly, you'll select the artist you want to vote for, allocate the number of votes you want to cast, and then click the save button.

You can vote for your favorites beginning every Tuesday at 8 pm ET during the live programs, and the voting window closes on Wednesdays at 7 am.

Watch 'America's Got Talent' Season 19 on NBC every Tuesday and Wednesday.