Balloon Taro was a novelty act from Season 19 of America's Got Talent. He was eliminated in the Deliberations.
Background[]
Balloon Taro’s real name is Fusen Taro and he is from Japan. Balloon Taro has been performing his act for the last 23 years of his life. He travelled to America for the first ever time for his performance on AGT. He usually performs his act for 100 children at most. His ambition is to showcase his act worldwide.
Audition[]
Balloon Taro’s performance in Episode 1906 consisted of performing a routine where he put his body into a balloon and jumped over a set of objects whilst within the balloon to Europe’s “The Final Countdown” before his assistant hit a stack of objects that he stood atop of which was successful on his third attempt as on his first two the balloon popped. Simon Cowell buzzed the act. Despite this, all 4 judges voted "Yes", sending him to the next round.
Deliberations[]
Balloon Taro was not selected to advance to the Quarterfinals, eliminating him from the competition.