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Solange Kardinaly was a quick change artist from Season 19 of America's Got Talent. She finished the competition in 4th place.

Background[]

Solange Kardinaly was born in Leiria, Portugal and has been performing since the age of 4. She is a member of the duo Arkadio & Solange alongside Arkadio José Jiménez Rodríguez.

In 2018, Solange reached the Semi-Finals of the 4th season of Got Talent Espana and became the first woman since 1992 to win the 1st magic prize at the international Almussafes Magic festival in Spain.

Additionally in 2018, Solange was the first woman to be awarded with the Portuguese magician of the year award.

In 2021, Solange competed on the 9th season of Cesko Slovensko Ma Talent.

In 2022, Solange competed on the 7th season of Ellada Ehais Talento.

In 2023, Solange broke the Guinness World Record for the most quick costume change illusions in 1 minute on Italy’s Lo Show Dei Record.

Additionally in 2023, Arkadio & Solange competed on the 15th season of Romanian Talent Show IUmour.

In November 2023, Solange appeared on an episode of the 10th season of Penn & Teller: Fool Us, however she failed to fool the duo.

Audition[]

Solange Kardinaly’s audition in Episode 1903 consisted of performing a quick change routine to Madonna’s “Material Girl”. All 4 judges voted "Yes", sending her to the next round.

Deliberations[]

Solange was selected to advance to the Quarterfinals.

Quarterfinals[]

Solange Kardinaly's Quarterfinal performance in Episode 1915 consisted of performing a quick change magic act set to Blondie's "Call Me". Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara and Simon Cowell all gave her standing ovations. She received enough votes to enter the top 5 of the night in Episode 1916 instead of Jonathan Burns, and advanced to the Semifinals along with Pranysqa Mishra and Brent Street instead of Illya & Anastasia Strakhov and Erica Rhodes.

Semifinals[]

Solange Kardinaly's Semifinal performance in Episode 1917 consisted of performing a quick change magic act set to Sophie Ellis-Bextor's "Murder on the Dancefloor". Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara and Simon Cowell all gave her standing ovations. She received enough votes to advance to the Finals in Episode 1918 instead of Young-Min.

Finals[]

Solange Kardinaly's Final performance in Episode 1919 consisted of performing a quick change magic act to Chappell Roan's "Hot To Go." Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara and Simon Cowell all gave her standing ovations.

Finale[]

In the Episode 1920 finale, Solange performed with the Las Vegas cast of Magic Mike Live. She received enough votes to enter the top 5 instead of Hakuna Matata Acrobatic. She finished in 4th place, ahead of Learnmore Jonasi, but behind Richard Goodall, Roni Sagi & Rhythm and Sky Elements.

After the Show[]

Additionally in 2024, Solange Kardinaly competed on the 11th season of Italian competition series Tu Si Que Vales.

Later in 2024, Solange Kardinaly auditioned for the 19th season of France’s Got Talent.

Trivia[]

  • Solange is the highest-placing quick change act in AGT history.
  • When the audition video and YouTube Shorts views are combined, her audition racked up over one hundred seventy-one million four hundred thousand views, making her the most-viewed act of Season 19.
  • She and Roni Sagi & Rhythm are the only finalists of Season 19 that did not rely on the Golden Buzzer.
  • She is the second consecutive solo female magician to reach the final following Anna DeGuzman, and the first solo quick change magician since Léa Kyle in Season 16.

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