The Sacred Riana
Born
Marie Antoinette Riana Graharani[1]

(1992-07-13) 13 July 1992 (age 31)[2]
Jakarta, Indonesia
Other namesRiana Antoinette[1]
Alma materSt. Ursula Catholic School[2]
University of Bunda Mulia[2]
Occupations
Years active2012–present
Known for
ParentChrisiandy Yuniarto (father)[2]

Marie Antoinette Riana Graharani (born 13 July 1992), commonly known as The Sacred Riana, is an Indonesian magician and illusionist best known for her performance as a bizarre illusionist.[3][4][5]

Career

Competitive shows

She made her television debut as a contestant on Deddy Corbuzier's magic competition show The Next Mentalist, which premiered on 17 November 2013 and was broadcast on Trans 7. She would go on to become the show's runner-up, successfully attracting the attention of the Indonesian public with her unique appearance.[6][7]

In 2017, Riana joined the second season of Asia's Got Talent where she was declared the winner after beating the Filipino hip-hop dance group DM-X Comvaleñoz based on the audience votes in the grand final.[8] There have been over 70 million views on Facebook and YouTube of her magic performances onstage.[9]

In 2018, Riana appeared on season 13 of America's Got Talent where she finished as a quarterfinalist.[10] She was also the second Indonesian to enter America's Got Talent live shows after Demian Aditya.[11] On 31 August 2019, Riana took to the Britain's Got Talent: The Champions stage but was eliminated in the first round.[citation needed]

On 21 August 2018, during the America's Got Talent quarterfinals live show, Riana's act was abruptly cut to black and a commercial break before the end of her performance, which confused many viewers about what had just happened and quickly provoked a huge question on social media, but according to a set of production notes which have been posted on Twitter, the dramatic "cut-to-black" moment was actually part of the plan all along.[12]

In autumn 2022, Riana appeared in La France a un incroyable talent and reached the Semi-Finals. She was also announced to be one of the participants of America's Got Talent: All-Stars.

In September 2023 she appeared in Italia's Got Talent on Disney+ and didn't pass the selection at the end of the episode.

Television and film

Riana has appeared on several television shows or joined several talent search shows as a guest or contestant and later became a judge in The Great Magician show. In 2019, Riana made her film debut by playing as herself in The Sacred Riana: Beginning, which was released on 14 March 2019.[13][14]

Character and artistry

Background

Riana and her manager chose "The Sacred" name because they think that doing magic is a sacred thing for some people.[15]

Characteristics on stage

Riana has a distinctive appearance, characterized by head and hand twitching movement, always stands with one of her legs bent and a flat facial expression. Riana always appears with long and loose hair that covers most of her face.[16]

In each stage appearance, Riana wears a long-sleeved dress and white tights and also holds her doll, Riani, which wears the same style of clothing as the magician. When she speaks during performances, she does so in a quavering and unclear voice.[16]

Performances and appearances

Year(s) Network Show Role Note Ref
2012 Indosiar Hizteria Guest / Performer [1]
Stand Up Magic Indonesia Contestant Winner [17]
2013–14 Trans7 The Next Mentalist Contestant Runner-up, Season 1 [18]
2014 Trans7 Indonesia Lawak Klub Guest / Performer On 6 February [19]
Hitam Putih Guest On 10 February [20]
antv Campur-Campur Guest / Performer On 2 March [21][22]
Trans7 Opera Van Java Guest / Performer On 13 March [23]
Indosiar Goyang Goyang Senggol Performer On 23 August 7 and 14 September [24][25]
[26][27]
[28][29]
Trans TV The Magic Show Performer On 19 December [30]
2015 On 2 January 9 and 23 January [31]
[32]
[33]
MNCTV Kontes Final KDI Performer On 21 May [34]
2017 Rumah Mama Amy Guest / Performer On 11 November [35]
RCTI Dahsyat Guest / Performer On 14 November [36]
Trans7 Hitam Putih Guest / Performer On 24 November [37]
AXN Asia Asia's Got Talent Contestant On 12 October – 14 December (Winner, Season 2) [5]
antv Pesbukers Guest / Performer On 23 December [38]
NET. Tonight's Primetime Guest / Performer On 26 December [39]
antv Pesbukers Guest / Performer On 27–29 December [40]
[41]
[42]
2018 Indosiar Liga Dangdut Indonesia Performer On 23 January [43]
RCTI Dahsyatnya Awards 2018 Performer On 25 January [44][45]
SCTV The Grand Master Asia Performer On 4 March [46]
antv antv 25 Tahun: Indonesia Keren 3 Performer On 1 April [47]
SCTV Grand Final The Grand Master Asia Performer On 30 April [48]
NBC America's Got Talent Contestant On 29 May – 22 August (Quarter-finalist, Season 13) [10]
NET. Ini Talkshow Guest / Performer On 11 September [49]
SCTV SCTV Awards 2018 Performer On 30 November [50]
2019 GTV Penghuni Rumah Terakhir Performer On 9 January [51]
NET. Ini Talkshow Guest On 13 March [52]
The Sacred Riana: Beginning Riana Premiered on 14 March (her first film debut) [53][54]
SCTV IBOMA 2019 Performer On 5 April [55]
Indosiar Magicomic Show Performer On 13 July [56]
On 17 August [57]
ITV Britain's Got Talent: The Champions Contestant On 31 August, eliminated in the first round [58]
GTV Amazing 17 Performer On 9 October [59]
The Great Magician Judge On 13 December – 6 March [60]
2019–20
2020 The CW Masters of Illusion Performer On 22 May [61]
NET. Tonight's Show Guest / Performer On 8 September [62][63]
2022 RCTI Indonesia's Got Talent Guest Star On 3 October [64]
2023 NBC America's Got Talent: All-Stars Contestant On 23 January, eliminated in the first round
Disney+ Italia's Got Talent Contestant On 8 September, eliminated in the first round

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref
2018 Talent Recap Fan Choice Awards Breakout Talent Show Star America's Got Talent Nominated [65]

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