Léa Kyle

Léa Kyle is a French magician who performs quick-change magic.[1] She is known for receiving a Golden Buzzer,[2] for her quick-change performance, during her audition on America's Got Talent.[3]

Léa Kyle
Born1995/1996 (age 26–27)
Bordeaux, France
NationalityFrench
OccupationQuick-change magician
Years active2018–present
Known for
Websiteen.leakyle.com

She also appeared during the series 15 of France's Got Talent, and the seventh season of Penn & Teller: Fool Us.[4]

Early life and career

Léa Kyle was born between either in 1995 or 1996 in Bordeaux, France.[5] Her love of magic began as a teenager. She also enjoys sewing, having taken part in a year-long haute couture course, and makes her own costumes.[6]

Previously a beautician, Kyle entered her first magic contest at the Villebarou International Festival in 2018, and came out on top.[7][8] A year later, she was chosen to perform in the French Magic Championships, and won the title.[9]

Kyle appeared on France's Got Talent during its 15th series, and she successfully fooled Penn & Teller during the seventh season of Penn & Teller: Fool Us.[4]

Kyle received a Golden Buzzer from Heidi Klum for her quick-change performance,[10][11] during the season 16 auditions of America's Got Talent.[12][13] A wardrobe malfunction stalled her semifinal act.[14][15] She finished in fifth place during the finals.[16][17]

In 2021, Kyle appeared on the Italian Saturday night show, Tú sí que vales.[12][13] In March 2022, she performed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.[18][19]

Personal life

Kyle was introduced to magic by her boyfriend Florian Sainvet[20] (another magician who performed on America's Got Talent, France's Got Talent, Spain's Got Talent and Penn & Teller: Fool Us).[12][21]

On May 23, 2022, Kyle and her boyfriend were in a car accident, during an Uber ride in Las Vegas. Kyle sustained three fractured ribs and a crushed lung, while Sainvet had minor injuries, including burns from his seat belt.[22]

References
  1. "Quick-Change Artist Léa Kyle Suffers Wardrobe Malfunction on 'America's Got Talent'".
  2. "'AGT' Quick-Change Artist Lea Kyle Performs Magical Routine to No Doubt: Watch". MSN.
  3. "Golden Buzzer Lea Kyle Performs Stunning Quickchange Act - America's Got Talent 2021". NBC. June 29, 2021.
  4. Branwyn, Gareth (2021-02-02). "Quick change artist, Léa Kyle, stumps Penn and Teller". Boing Boing. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  5. Roy, Barsha (2021-06-30). "Who is Lea Kyle? All you need to know about the quick-change artist who received a Golden Buzzer on AGT". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
  6. "How to explain Léa Kyle's 'dazzling' quick-change AGT act". 8 September 2021.
  7. "Quick Change Artist Léa Kyle Has a Romantic Connection to a Past 'AGT' Star". Good Housekeeping. July 2021.
  8. "Quick Change Artist Léa Kyle Has a Romantic Connection to a Past 'AGT' Star". Yahoo!. Retrieved June 29, 2022.}
  9. "Lea Kyle: 5 Things to Know About the French Quick-Change Artist Who is an 'AGT' Finalist". 14 September 2021.
  10. "'AGT' Recap: The Top 10 Perform One Last Time for America's Vote". Hollywood Life. 15 September 2021.
  11. "'America's Got Talent': Nurse Choir Closes Out 'Amazing' Finals with Joyful Tune - See the Night's Highlights! | Entertainment Tonight". Entertainment Tonight.
  12. Henderson, Cydney. "'AGT': Heidi Klum bewitched by magical quick change act dubbed 'the best' ever". USA Today. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
  13. "See the 'world-class' magic act that got a Golden Buzzer from Heidi Klum". TODAY.com. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
  14. "Quick-Change Artist Suffers Wardrobe Malfunction on 'America's Got Talent'". 8 September 2021.
  15. "Quick-Change Artist Léa Kyle Suffers Wardrobe Malfunction on 'America's Got Talent'". Yahoo! News.
  16. "'America's Got Talent' Final: Who won the 2021 Season?". MSN.
  17. "'AGT' finale disappoints viewers as the Season 16 winner is crowned". Yahoo!.
  18. "The Ellen DeGeneres Show : KNTV : March 28, 2022 4:00pm-5:01pm PDT". 28 March 2022.
  19. "What's on TV Monday: 'NCIS' crossover with 'NCIS: Hawai'i'on CBS; 'American Idol' on ABC". Los Angeles Times. 28 March 2022.
  20. "America's Got Talent Credits Contestant Season 16 Lea Kyle". USA Network.
  21. Dicker, Ron (2021-06-30). "Quick-Change Artist Turns 'AGT' Into Mind-Bending Fashion Show". HuffPost. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
  22. Cesare, Corey (2022-05-26). "'AGT's Lea Kyle Injured in Las Vegas Car Crash, Recovering From 3 Fractured Ribs, Crushed Lung". Talent Recap. Retrieved 2022-07-10.
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