'AGT' Season 19: Who are Forest of Haunts? Scary magician duo set to send shivers down NBC judges's spines
DOBRUNJE, SLOVENIA: Forest of Haunts is a magical duet from Season 19 of 'America's Got Talent'. The Forest of Haunts is from Slovenia.
They are also known as "Gozd Strahov''. In 2023, they auditioned for the ninth season of 'Slovenia's Got Talent'.
The scariest group from the previous season of 'Slovenia’s Got Talent' has potential in the United States, but may encounter significant problems. They have not yet revealed which world-famous competition will accompany the Forest of Fears group's adventure, but the NBC judges and spectators will be invited to a live horror event in the middle of a dark forest.
Of course, only the bravest opt to venture into the most terrifying Slovenian forest, but even those who are already familiar with the host's demons will find their knees bending.
"It's perfect. From squeezing all possible muscles to prevent any 'accident' to grinning like a fool." Juror Lado Bizovičar shared his experience on 'Slovenia's Got Talent', stating that they seldom wander in the woods after midnight.
'AGT' Season 19 scary magician crew Forest of Haunts runs a theme park in the Slovenian forests
The woodland on the outskirts of Trzin is not just any forest; it is the Forest of Fears. It can only be accessed at night, while blindfolded and holding a balloon representing our lives.
A wooden cross for self-defense against evil powers, as well as a low-light bulb, are required. One little comfort is that everyone goes on the terrifying experience in groups.
Aleksandra Jursinovič, co-leader of the Forest of Fears project, explains that participants must navigate a defined course while being stalked and terrorized by real actors masquerading as monsters.
You can only see for yourself how the woodland adventure ends. However, the possibility of achieving the dream that will soon transport Forest of Fears over the pond to one of the world's largest stages is once again available.
Forest of Haunts turned their theme park into theatre stage for 3K 'AGT' Season 19 live-audience
The Forest of Fears team, which some viewers were able to see on the ninth season of 'Slovenia's Got Talent' and which also terrified the judges, performed across the pond. The duo performed in the 'AGT' audition, where they introduced themselves not only to the jury's star team, but also to a three-thousand-strong crowd.
The Forest of Fears crew, which has been terrifying visitors to the same-named amusement park in Slovenian woodlands for numerous years, has rehearsed their act for a theater stage. They had the privilege of introducing themselves to the American public and the world-famous judges of the world's largest talent show, 'AGT', in early April with a brief clip from the show.
The team delivered their four-minute performance, which had elements of horror and magic illusion, before a jury of world-famous judges Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, and Sofia Vergara, host Terry Crews, and an audience of around 3,000 people.
Forest of Haunts made 'AGT' Season 19 judges participate during audition
"American audiences are incredibly cooperative. They're not afraid to express their feelings out loud, whether they're criticizing you or encouraging you. And they're also quick to switch between these two extremes. Until they understood the whole picture of our point, in addition to the shouts of excitement, we heard even some 'boos', but when they fully understood what actually happened on stage, the cheering of the crowd was something incredible and unforgettable," said lead actress Maša Tiselj.
The shooting took place over two days, mostly at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. In addition to recording the stage performance, a lot of supporting videos were shot, so the Slovenian team's appearance on American television might be particularly unique and intriguing.
The official jury findings will not be revealed until the program airs, but the Forest of Fears crew is quite pleased with their performance, which turned out better than they had imagined. The performance included the judges' participation in the point itself.
The judges are unfamiliar with any of the show's appearances, since their evaluation must be objective. The element of surprise was also vital to the Forest of Fears's performance.
Thus, many of the judges' emotions inside the point could not be expected in advance, but the end effect of their involvement exceeded all expectations, according to the Forest of Fears team.
"Participating in America's Got Talent, the biggest talent show in the world, is a huge honor and a confirmation of our work. At the same time, we are proud that by entering the show as Slovenians, we can compete at the 'Olympic Games' of talent and show business, or at the world championship. We are very satisfied with the performance, as the competition in such a high league is really demanding, as the other competitors are also truly the best them would definitely not be possible," added Peter Flegar, project manager.
To watch Forest of Haunts rope in 'America's Got Talent' Season 19, judges tune into NBC on July 16 at 8 pm ET.