He currently has over 200,000 subscribers to his channel. https://talentrecap.com/the-10-best-magic-acts-in-agt-history Watch her performance. [4][5], The Las Vegas Review-Journal wrote of Franco's stint on America's Got Talent: "Franco did a crafty job of customizing his prediction-based, sleight-of-hand magic to make maximum use of Talent judges Howard Stern and Mel B. Lawson didn’t even make the top 5 on “America’s Got Talent” in 2017. 10-year-old magician Issy Simpson eliminated on 'America's Got Talent: The Champions' as 2 more singers advance. Franco is currently headlining in at The LINQ Hotel and Casino at the Mat Franco Theatre in Las Vegas. He would go on to study at the University of Rhode Island, receiving a degree in Business Administration with a minor in Communication Studies.[7]. September 9, 2014: Top 12 – In episode 921, Franco performed an interactive trick with the live audience, including the judges, and even the home viewers. [16], On July 10, 2017, the LINQ officially renamed the theater the "Mat Franco Theater" and the city of Las Vegas presented Franco with a key to the Las Vegas Strip and declared July 10 "Mat Franco Day. The thirteenth season of America's Got Talent, an American talent show competition, was broadcast in the United States during 2018, from May 29 to September 19 on NBC. I'd spend hours watching his tricks."[8]. Best known for his personality-driven, sleight-of-hand style of magic, Mat Franco's TV specials marked the first time NBC produced a spin-off show around their AGT winner. Franco chose to do a twist on his audition, by doing a version of, September 17, 2014: Finals Results – Franco appeared as one of six finalists at, This page was last edited on 15 March 2021, at 06:54. In February 2017, Mat Franco returned to his alma mater University of Rhode Island for a show celebrating the university's 125th anniversary. Shin Lim is a Canadian-American magician who won the most recent season of America’s Got Talent. "[13], It's been said that Franco "specializes in creating customized, interactive presentations for his audiences that allow for spontaneity and improvisation. What did you think about his auditions?? This time, she started by taking a selfie with the judges. When he was 12, he had saved enough money from local shows to fly to Las Vegas to study performance art with some of his idols, including Jeff McBride. One of his greatest influences and the first assistant was his grandmother, who used to read magic instructions to Mat when he was too young to read for himself. July 22, 2014: Judgment Week – In Episode 907, Franco performed a visual interactive card trick where he painted a picture of Howie Mandel on the Judges' desk, using just a deck of cards. Since “America’s Got Talent” started in 2006, the most popular genre of performers to win has been solo singers. America's Got Talent Winners List (2006 to 2019) | Trendybio For Mat, magic isn't about 'tricking' or 'fooling' the audience; it's about connecting with people and bringing smiles to their faces. In 2003, at age 15, Franco was invited to perform onstage at the Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, as part of a show hosted by the Society of American Magicians called "Stars of Tomorrow". By 2016 the show was named "Best Magic Show in Las Vegas" by the Las Vegas Review Journal.[15]. He was featured as a celebrity magic coach on the VH1 reality series Celebracadabra and appeared on Comedy Central's The Gong Showin 2008, where he came in 2nd on his episode. They hung a black curtain in the living room and cut a hole in it. With talents ranging from singing and dancing to magic and comedy, every season has its own standout acts. In 2014/2015, Franco achieved mainstream success as the winner of America's Got Talent. Let us know in the comments below...Watch MORE Magician's Got Talent: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXXnwJW6WTK2b3i3p6GLaPw/videos▶︎ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MagiciansGotTalent/Magicians Got Talent brings together the very best magic and illusions worldwide talent, creating a central hub for fans of the show to keep up to date with the other sensational performances from around the world. So the grandma was there and I had all the time in the world. For the pro baseball player, see, "Mat Franco wins 'America's Got Talent' Season 9 -- Exclusive Interview", "Results for mat franco | Best Of Las Vegas", "Mat Franco: Magic Reinvented Nightly (Las Vegas) - 2020 All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)", "Will R.I. 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Best known for his personality-driven, sleight-of-hand style of magic, Mat Franco's TV specials marked the first time NBC produced a spin-off show around their AGT winner. August 6, 2014: Quarterfinals – In Episode 912 in New York, Franco was one among five acts to proceed to the Semifinals. "America's Got Talent" Wednesday crowned a Season 13 winner: magician Shin Lim. However, collaborating on and performing magic for television isn't his calling card; his primar… He had everyone at home select a card, and using cannon, was able to get the selected card stuck to the ceiling at Radio City Music Hall. He was nominated for "Fastest Rising Star" in 2012, and in 2013 was awarded "Best College Performer" by Campus Activities Magazine (based in Prosperity, South Carolina) in their Reader's Choice Awards. September 10, 2014: Top 12 Results – in episode 922, Franco was voted through to the Finals, and was declared the last magician standing in the competition. The reigning champion of America's Got Talent invites Terry Crews and Howie Mandel to the stage for an electrifying performance! Since Franco's Las Vegas show opening in 2015, it has raked in a slew of accolades and awards including "Best Magic Show" "Best Performance Venue" "Best Production Show" in the Best of Las Vegas Awards sponsored by the Las Vegas Review Journal. In 2016, his Vegas show was awarded "Best Show" on the Las Vegas Strip in the "Las Vegas Weekly Readers' Choice Awards". https://www.justwebworld.com/americas-got-talent-winners-list [3], As of 2020, Franco's live production show rates highest (average 4.8 / 5 stars) among all magic shows in Las Vegas according to user reviews on the largest Las Vegas ticketing broker, Vegas.com, as well as Yelp and Trip Advisor. After he saw magic on TV when he was four, he begged his parents to get him a magic set. Watch the best magician acts on America's Got Talent: The Champions 2020 (AGT). September 2, 2014: Semifinals – In Episode 919, Franco was one of twelve acts competing for six opportunities in the Top 12 Finals. ", In 2020, Caesars Entertainment announced signing new deal with Franco, including a 5-year extension of his residency show "Mat Franco - Magic Reinvented Nightly" at the LINQ Hotel + Experience. America’s Got Talent has been on the air, bringing us fun, impressive, and moving acts since 2006. After graduating from college in 2010, Franco performed his one-man show on college campuses throughout the U.S., touring six months out of the year, for four years. [6], Franco graduated from Johnston High School in 2006 and was captain of the wrestling team his senior year. After having Howie, Howard, and Heidi choose three random cards (6, 4, and 2), he borrowed Mel B's phone; dropped it into liquid; vanished the phone using a hair dryer; and then moved into the middle of the audience at. Watch America's Got Talent highlight 'AGT Winner Mat Franco Returns with Incredible Magic! The guest judges for Judge Cuts this season included Ken Jeong, Olivia Munn, Martina McBride, and Chris Hardwick. Season 13 winner Shin Lim dazzled audiences with his close-up magic and went on to win "America's Got Talent: The Champions" as well . Card Magician Shin Lim | WINNER | America's Got Talent 2018 | Got Talent Global - YouTube. Also Read: 'America's Got Talent': Magician Shin Lim Blows Minds - and Smoke - With Card Tricks (Video) Of course, the results were already in … Watch young magician Collins Key on America's Got Talent (AGT 2013), as he amazes the judges with his amazing magic auditions. There was a new Golden Buzzer aspect which allowed each judge the opportunity to send one act to the next round whatever the other judges voted. Watch all of his amazing magic auditions and performances, including his final with Rosie O'donnell. September 16, 2014: Finals – In the finale, each performer had to do a reprise of a previous performance. Franco starred in his own two-hour magic TV special titled Mat Franco's Got Magic that aired on NBC on September 17, and December 9, 2015.[15]. "[14], Franco began headlining in Las Vegas at LINQ Hotel & Casino on August 5, 2015. The 2019 AGT: The Champions winner is Shin Lim, a 26-year-old magician known for his incredible smoke-and-card tricks. When mentalist/magician Max Major performed on the America’s Got Talent semifinals Tuesday night, judges Howie Mandel and Sofia Vergara thought his … His tricks with fire and with disappearing and reappearing cards earned him four Yes votes and standing ovations. JD and Paul Raleigh/Durham - April 2021. At the conclusion of the finale, Franco was announced as the winner. After performing a few tricks, she revealed that the photo contained a card chosen at random by Alesha. BEST Magician Winner Mat Franco on America's Got Talent 2014 | Magicians Got Talent - YouTube. Main article: Season 9 Auditions Acts auditioned for the judges in New York and Los Angeles. - America's Got Talent 2020' on NBC.com Franco started to actively post his tricks on his YouTube channel in April 2015. America's Got Talent: The Champions (often abbreviated as AGT: The Champions or simply AGTC) is a spin-off of America's Got Talent (also known as AGT), a televised American talent show competition, created by Simon Cowell.The program is produced by Fremantle for the NBC television network, and first premiered on January 7, 2019. And he displayed a personality and sense of humor that other magicians were not able to convey in their limited camera time. Franco returned to Radio City Music Hall as the featured guest performer on America's Got Talent for the first live broadcast of the show's tenth season (August 12, 2015). TMFad 5 Free 5G Version 2. [1][2] In addition to winning awards including "Best Magic Show" "Best Performance Venue" "Best Production Show" in the Best of Las Vegas Awards sponsored by the Las Vegas Review Journal,[3] Franco's live production has remained a top-rated show in Las Vegas since opening in 2015. He then began performing tricks in his kindergarten class. Early Life of Riana 26 years, Riana was born on 13th July 1992 in Jakarta, the city of Indonesia. She is best known for The Next Mentalist (season 1 runner-up), Asia's Got Talent (season 2 winner) and America's Got Talent (season 13). He is currently engaged to Australian dancer Casey Thomas, and appeared on America’s Got Talent: The Champions, where he was edged out by Darci Lynne Farmer. But in the end, only one remains each summer. Franco rose above hundreds of thousands of acts to become the first magician in history to win, including the $1 million prize. Watch amazing card magician and winner of America's Got Talent 2018 (AGT). Franco was always encouraged by his grandmother, Eleanor Campellone, who told an interviewer, "His mother was always working and he couldn't show her everything -- look mom, look mom. Round after round, he worked hard … He later returned for the season finale. In 2020, Lim made special guest appearances on the second season of America's Got Talent: The Champions, first in a cameo as part of a magic trick performed by Britain's Got Talent contestant Marc Spelmann, aka "Magician X", and second as part of a trick by AGT semi-finalist Colin Cloud. The runner-up, dance group Zurcaroh, embraced the card magician after host Tyra Banks announced him as … The show is titled "Mat Franco: Magic Reinvented Nightly". Mat Franco (born May 10, 1988) is an American magician and the winner of the ninth season of America's Got Talent. Watch Card magician and Winner of America's Got Talent 2014 (AGT), Mat Franco. Franco was born in Johnston, Rhode Island. This performance earned four Yes votes again. August 5, 2014: Quarterfinals – Franco appeared in Episode 911 and used Heidi Klum as his assistant. I… Franco is currently headlining in at The LINQHotel and Casino at the Mat Franco Theatre in Las Vegas. Franco continued studying magic as a child and performed any chance he could. He continues to return in specials of following seasons of America's Got Talent such as a Christmas special in 2016. One of Mat's favorite memories is when he and his grandmother tried to figure out a way to make cards appear out of thin air, like a magician they had seen on television. America's Got Talent Winner Mat Franco: I'm No Longer Embarrassed to Say I'm a Magician this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Dania Diaz. This magician from Spain’s Got Talent won the superfans’ vote after her deeply personal card trick in the first round. 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