Shin Lim Performances

November 10, 2025

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Shin Lim

Shin Lim is a renowned Canadian-American close-up magician and sleight-of-hand artist, best known as the only two-time winner of America’s Got Talent (AGT). He won Season 13 in 2018 and the America’s Got Talent: The Champions competition in 2019.

Career and Style

Sleight of Hand Artist: Lim refers to himself as a “sleight of hand artist” rather than a traditional magician, performing carefully self-choreographed routines set to music. His acts combine dexterity, precision, and grace, focusing on card manipulation and visual artistry, often in silence.
Self-Taught: He learned most of his skills by watching YouTube tutorials and in turn has shared some of his own techniques online.
Musical Background: Originally an aspiring concert pianist, a diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome at age 20 forced him to choose between music and magic. His musical background heavily influences his magic, as every movement is intentionally synchronized with the music.

Notable Achievements

AGT Success: Beyond his two wins, Lim’s appearances on AGT went viral, introducing his unique style to a global audience.
Penn & Teller: Fool Us: He successfully fooled the magician duo Penn & Teller twice on their show Penn & Teller: Fool Us, and once more over video chat, a significant accomplishment in the magic world.
World Champion: In 2015, he won the Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques (FISM) World Championship for Close-up Card Magic, considered the “Olympics of magic”.