Herwan Legaillard was a sword swallower from Season 18 of America's Got Talent. He was eliminated in the Semifinals and was nominated for the Wild Card vote, but did not advance.
Background[]
Passionate about circus arts from a very young age, Herwan Legaillard, 33, from France, has been performing around the world as an aerialist. From theme parks and prestigious events to cruise ships and cabarets, he’s happy to perform wherever there’s a stage. He has found himself in sideshow and burlesque acts throughout the years and also discovered a talent as a sword swallower, which he then incorporated into his act. His daring act combines acrobatic and aerial skills with his arsenal of swords, delivering an eye-popping performance. The AGT judges were impressed with his talent mash-up and look forward to seeing what he does next in the competition.
Audition[]
Herwan Legaillard's audition in Episode 1803 consisted of performing a dual sword-swallowing and aerial routine to 2WEI's cover of Britney Spears' "Toxic". All 4 judges voted "Yes", sending him to the next round.
Deliberations[]
Herwan Legaillard was selected to advance to the Semifinals.
Semifinals[]
Herwan Legaillard's Semifinals performance in Episode 1814 consisted of performing a sword-swallowing and aerial routine to Bishop Briggs' cover of INXS' "Never Tear Us Apart". Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara and Simon Cowell all gave him standing ovations. He did not receive enough votes to enter the top 5 of the night in Episode 1815, eliminating him from the competition instead of Mzansi Youth Choir.
Wild Card Vote[]
Herwan was nominated by Heidi Klum for the Instant Save Wild Card vote, but did not receive enough votes to return as the 11th finalist.
Trivia[]
- Herwan is the first act since the Wild Card format change in Season 17 to be nominated despite not placing in the top 5 in his Semifinal week.
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