America's Got Talent (AGT) Season 17 aired a brand-new episode on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at 8.00 pm ET on NBC. The two-hour time frame saw the first set of acts in the quarterfinals round. The quarterfinals will last five weeks, with each week having 11 acts, out of which 2 will go ahead in the final round, after calculating America's votes.Ben Lapidus was back on stage with a rock version of the Parmesan Cheese performance, creating chaos among the judges and audience. While the judges were again shocked by the song, viewers had mixed reactions to his performance. Some cheered him vigorously, while others slammed the show for putting him through, leaving other talented contestants hanging.Fan favorite judges Simon Cowell, Sofia Vergara, Howie Mandel, and Heidi Klum were back on the judging panel and entertained the audience with their quirky personalities. Along with viewers, they chose 54 acts and a wild card contestant, comedian Jordon Conley, to move into the quarterfinals, out of which 10 contestants will compete in the final round.AGT contestant Ben Lapidus leaves the audience spinning with his performanceDuring the audition round, Ben performed his Parmesan Cheese song and received the X buzzer from the AGT judges one by one. As a result, his journey in the reality talent competition would have been over. However, what followed was one of the top moments in the franchise's history.As soon as the judges marked their disapproval and the contestant was about to leave, the live audience cheered for him and started chanting "parmesan." This gave Ben a much-needed second chance. The judges, apart from Howie, realized that viewers had become big fans of the contestant and then removed their X buzzers.The song has become extremely popular, and the full studio version is also available to stream now. His newest singles include Grad School, Call Your Mom, and Never Mine to Lose. The singer was raised in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. He revealed to NBC that growing up in Pennsylvania made him love music even more.“I grew up just completely immersed in the pop-punk, emo, hardcore-punk scene in Pennsylvania. So that was my bread and butter musically from a songwriting perspective. So everything I do that seems like a parody of that comes from a place of such deep love and gratitude for this music and has really shaped my entire life.”The AGT contestant is also a podcast sound designer and has a time-traveling narrative comedy podcast titled Who Killed Avril Lavigne? America’s Got Talent@AGTWe wouldn't expect anything less from @benlapidusmusic!! #AGT12834We wouldn't expect anything less from @benlapidusmusic!! 🎶 #AGT https://t.co/GlEYP2eyqpAGT contestant Ben Lapidus receives mixed reactions from fansViewers back home had mixed responses to Ben's performance in the quarterfinal round. While some felt that his performance was much better compared to some of the other acts on the show, others weren't sold on his concept and delivery.💜🖤 L 💜🖤@purpleperson71Yeah sorry I'm just not into parmesan guy. Not my thing. Of course it's Heidi's tho. Is he gonna sing this every time? Wtf is wrong with this audience. Nope Bye Ben. Lol they shut him right down when he tried that last rant. Oh man. What is happening....#AGTYeah sorry I'm just not into parmesan guy. Not my thing. Of course it's Heidi's tho. Is he gonna sing this every time? Wtf is wrong with this audience. Nope Bye Ben. Lol they shut him right down when he tried that last rant. Oh man. What is happening....#AGTPeggy Sunflower🌻 🇺🇦@mmargaretmary1I dont understand why the judges buzzed the Parmesan guy. THEY are the ones who put him through the judge's cut where only half of acts could go to finals.Why did they put him through???#AGT3I dont understand why the judges buzzed the Parmesan guy. THEY are the ones who put him through the judge's cut where only half of acts could go to finals.Why did they put him through???#AGT https://t.co/cKPVOma9JiDavey@daveyhort85Judges should be ashamed after letting parmesan guy into the live shows #AGT3Judges should be ashamed after letting parmesan guy into the live shows #AGTrochelle Raper@rochelleraper.@SimonCowell #AGT I can't believe you guys let the parmesan cheese guy go to the live shows but put Ben Waits on the list to possibly be cut, I voted for him but apparently some idiots didn't. He deserves to be on the live shows more than a lot of the other. Bring him back1.@SimonCowell #AGT I can't believe you guys let the parmesan cheese guy go to the live shows but put Ben Waits on the list to possibly be cut, I voted for him but apparently some idiots didn't. He deserves to be on the live shows more than a lot of the other. Bring him backSWTHADOLL@swthabarbim sorry but the parmesan guy on americas got talent tonight was terrible. i’m speaking on behalf of people who actually have a brain and taste #agt11im sorry but the parmesan guy on americas got talent tonight was terrible. i’m speaking on behalf of people who actually have a brain and taste #agtDominick Utrie@DUtrie@AGT “I Always Want More Parmesan” @benlapidusmusic was easily one of the Top 2 acts of the night. Legit, if he came up with a set list of parody songs he could win as a comedian/musician #agt #parmesan1@AGT “I Always Want More Parmesan” @benlapidusmusic was easily one of the Top 2 acts of the night. Legit, if he came up with a set list of parody songs he could win as a comedian/musician #agt #parmesanWesley 🧀 Massey@SaiwmassNo, @SimonCowell. Let’s not “forget the cheese thing.” We want more #Parmesan, and we’re no longer embarrassed! #AGT7No, @SimonCowell. Let’s not “forget the cheese thing.” We want more #Parmesan, and we’re no longer embarrassed! #AGTEd Martin@PlanetEdThat was fun. Nothing more, nothing less. Just what I needed on a hot, horrible Tuesday night. Thank you @BenLapidusMusic. #parmesan #iwantmoreparmesan #AGT twitter.com/agt/status/155…America’s Got Talent@AGTWe wouldn't expect anything less from @benlapidusmusic!! #AGT434We wouldn't expect anything less from @benlapidusmusic!! 🎶 #AGT https://t.co/GlEYP2eyqpThat was fun. Nothing more, nothing less. Just what I needed on a hot, horrible Tuesday night. Thank you @BenLapidusMusic. #parmesan #iwantmoreparmesan #AGT twitter.com/agt/status/155…Groot@GrootiezWhen Parmesan Guy is easily the BEST ACT of the night. #AGT #Parmesan twitter.com/agtcommenter/s…AG(en)T(of)C(haos)ommenter@AGTCommenterThis show has fallen off a cliff the last 3-4 years. I miss what it used to be. And if you do too make sure you tune into our AGT Rewatchables series on @agttimepod this off season! Relive the good ole days #AGT11This show has fallen off a cliff the last 3-4 years. I miss what it used to be. And if you do too make sure you tune into our AGT Rewatchables series on @agttimepod this off season! Relive the good ole days #AGTWhen Parmesan Guy is easily the BEST ACT of the night. #AGT #Parmesan twitter.com/agtcommenter/s…Catherine King@Cking613I'm voting for Parmesan Guy @benlapidusmusic . You know why? Because performing is all about reaching your audience, and he does that. The audience adores him even when the judges do not. He is performing for US not himself. #AGT5I'm voting for Parmesan Guy @benlapidusmusic . You know why? Because performing is all about reaching your audience, and he does that. The audience adores him even when the judges do not. He is performing for US not himself. #AGTSeason 17 of America's Got Talent (AGT) has been extremely popular amongst viewers and lived up to its name of being one of the most watched talent competitions in the country. So far, the installment has seen a multitude of talents from magicians, acrobats, dancers, singers, and many variety acts who have gone on to become household names in the country and are well-recognized worldwide. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostContestants who performed in the first round of the quarterfinals included saxophonist Avery Dixon, comedian Don McMillan, singer Ava Swiss, acrobat duo Stefanny and Yeeremy, and animal act Veranica, among many others.Tune in to an all-new episode of AGT tomorrow at 8.00 pm ET on NBC to find out which two acts are moving one step closer to the finals.