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When did Phillip Phillips start his career?
After winning American Idol on May 23, 2012, Phillip Phillips went on the American Idol LIVE Tour with the rest of the Top 10 finishers of season 11.
did he do well after American Idol?
Phillip Phillips coronation song, Home, was released after his performance, and had the biggest digital sales week for any Idol winner's coronation song.
did Phillip Phillips win American Idol?
Phillip Philips won the eleventh season of American Idol on May 23, 2012.

Question: how many votes did he get?
Self-contained rewrite: how many votes did Phillip Phillips get on Ameican Idol?