What Happened to Phillip Lewis in AGT 2024?
Best known for his for his impressive baton twirling skills, performed a routine to Fleur East’s “Like That” during the Quarterfinals.
| Age (at audition) | 27 Years |
| Home Town | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Act | Baton act |
| Season | 19 |
| Position Reached | Quarter Finals |
Phillip Lewis is a 27-year-old from Statesboro, amazed the judges with his self-taught baton twirling during his audition on AGT 2024. Simon Cowell called it the best baton dance performance he had ever seen.
After receiving a unanimous “yes” from the judges, Phillip Lewis advanced to the Quarterfinals. Despite some challenges, including dropping the baton a few times, Phillip impressed the judges with his determination and flair, earning standing ovations from Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara, and Simon Cowell.
Background
This talented young man, Phillip Lewis was a member of the Statesboro High School Class of 2015 and a drum major for the High School Marching Band. Lewis’ dance journey officially commenced in 2018 when he chose to pursue formal training in dance at BYU-Idaho.
His dancing ability is blended with various dance styles, including ballet, modern, jazz, ballroom, and Afro-Caribbean. His performances include roles in popular productions such as ‘Newsies’, ‘Elf the Musical’, ‘Beauty and the Beast’, and ‘The Nutty Professor’ at @halecentretheatre.
Phillip Lewis Biography
Phillip Lewis, a contestant on AGT 2024 Episode 02 , is a skilled freelance dancer and baton twirler who performed amazingly. This young dancer charmed the judges and the audience with his little pep-talk before the performance and successfully finished the act.
| Real Name | Phillip Lewis |
| Age | 27 Years |
| Birthplace | Statesboro |
| Profession | Dancer/ Performer |
Family & Relationships
There are currently no published facts about his family or relationships.
What happened in America’s Got Talent?
Audition
The charming young dancer Phillip Lewis took the stage and introduced himself by revealing that before a performance he would listen to a song form Beyonce and have a doughnut. This doughnut talk sparked a sweet beginning to his performance. The audience cheered when he skillfully and glamorously swifted the baton while dancing. “He’s really good,” said Simon Cowell, the hardly ever to be impressed.
“Your showmanship, by the way, is off the chart,”
“Over the years, this is the best I’ve ever seen.”
Simon Cowell
His performance received enthusiastic “YES,” votes from all the judges moving him on to the next round of the competition.
Quarter-Finals
Phillip Lewis performed an amazing act to Fleur East’s “Like That” during the Quarterfinals. Despite dropping the baton multiple times, he received standing ovations from Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara, and Simon Cowell.
During rehearsal, Phillip struggled with catching the batons as he was throwing them higher than ever before. In his live performance, he dropped three batons but caught all the flaming ones showing his outstanding courage.
Simon praised his personality, saying he “liked it even more” because the mistakes showed how difficult it was and because Phillip didn’t stop smiling.
Heidi didn’t mind the drops either, saying he “did not disappoint.” Sofia added that the performance was “exciting and fun to watch.” But, Philip had to stop AGT this season’s journey from this quarter final stage.
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Conclusion
Following the vote, Lewis said of his dedication, “It was hours and hours in my front yard in the hot Georgia sun, and now being able to have done this on America’s Got Talent, it’s just so surreal.” AGT 2024 Season 19 justified his enthusiastic act with the selection to the next round. The excitement for his next performance is on the edge with AGT audience.
