Shin Lim

How does a magician make it to the big time these days? Reality TV, of course. Shin Lim, winner of season 13 of America’s Got Talent and illusionist of the moment—he nabbed a coveted Vegas residency earlier this year—erases bad memories of over-the-top David Blaine stunts through his good old-fashioned sleight of hand and close-up tricks using playing cards and smoke (minus the mirrors).