Léa Kyle

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Léa Kyle
Born (1995-10-23) October 23, 1995 (age 28)
Bordeaux, France
NationalityFrench
OccupationQuick-change magician
Years active2018–present
Known for
Website en.leakyle.com

Léa Kyle is a French magician who performs quick-change magic. [1] She is known for receiving a Golden Buzzer for her quick-change performance, during her audition on America's Got Talent . [2] [3] She also appeared during the series 15 of France's Got Talent , and the seventh season of Penn & Teller: Fool Us . [4]

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Early life and career

Léa Kyle was born in October 23, 1995 (age 28) in Bordeaux, France. [5] Her love of magic began as a teenager. She also enjoys sewing, having taken part in a year-long haute couture course, and makes her own costumes. [6]

Previously a beautician, Kyle entered her first magic contest at the Villebarou International Festival in 2018, and came out on top. [7] [8] A year later, she was chosen to perform in the French Magic Championships, and won the title. [9]

Kyle appeared on France's Got Talent during its 15th series, and she successfully fooled Penn & Teller during the seventh season of Penn & Teller: Fool Us . [4]

Kyle received a Golden Buzzer from Heidi Klum for her quick-change performance, [10] [11] during the season 16 auditions of America's Got Talent . [12] [13] A wardrobe malfunction stalled her semifinal act. [14] [15] She finished in fifth place during the finals. [16] [17]

In 2021, Kyle appeared on the Italian Saturday night show, Tú sí que vales. [12] [13] In March 2022, she performed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show . [18] [19]

Personal life

Kyle was introduced to magic by her boyfriend Florian Sainvet, [20] another magician who performed on America's Got Talent , France's Got Talent , Spain's Got Talent, and Penn & Teller: Fool Us . [12] [21]

On 23 May 2022, Kyle and her boyfriend were in a car accident during an Uber ride in Las Vegas. Kyle sustained three fractured ribs and a crushed lung, while Sainvet had minor injuries, including burns from his seat belt. [22]

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