The Sacred Riana

The Sacred Riana is an illusionist act from Season 13 of America's Got Talent.

Background
The Sacred Riana is an Illusionist, from Indonesia, whose horror-influenced act was seen by millions when she performed it on Asia's Got Talent in 2017. She previously placed second on the Trans7 reality show The Next Mentalist in 2014. As she grew up in Indonesia she idolized magician David Copperfield. Her long-haired stage persona is inspired by Sadako Yamamura, the antagonist of the Ringu series of films. 1

On December 14, 2017, Riana was announced as the winner of Asia's Got Talent Season 2.

Audition
The Sacred Riana's audition in Episode 1301 consisted of taking a photo of Mel B, and then placing several photos of suspected suicide victims in a murder case and had Mel B choose one of the many planted photos and different names on the desk. Mel chose the name, Bob, and was soon revealed to be the suicide and murder victim. The picture also taken earlier had the victim implanted on it the whole time. Simon Cowell buzzed the act. Although Simon Cowell voted "No", Howie Mandel, Mel B, and Heidi Klum all voted "Yes", sending The Sacred Riana to Judge Cuts.