Who are Illya and Anastasia Strakhov? 'AGT' stars journey from Ukraine to Pasadena by way of North Korea
ODESSA, UKRAINE: The acrobatic duo from Season 16 of 'America's Got Talent', Illya & Anastasia Strakhov, will be making a comeback during Week 7 auditions of Season 19 after previously being eliminated from the competition.
Illya and Anastasia's audition was not televised, but they received enough votes from at least three judges to advance to the next stage. Despite this, they were not selected to proceed to the top 36, which ended their journey in the competition.
'AGT' Seasom 19 duo Illya & Anastasia Strakhov participated in Talent shows worldwide
Ilya and Anastasia, the married couple from Ukraine, have been performing together since 2015 as a married couple. Ilya previously participated in the inaugural season of 'Minuta Slavy' in 2011. In 2019, the duo participated in Season 13 of 'Das Supertalent'.
'AGT' Seaspm 19 duo Illya & Anastasia Strakhov became laureates of an international festival in Northern Korea
Ilya and Anastasia deliver a polished duet performance that skillfully blends handstands and pole acrobatics. Raised by circus performers and tiger trainers, Illya began training at a young age. After six years of practice, the duo made their stage debut together at just nine years old in a circus arena.
At the age of thirteen, they won an international event held in Northern Korea. Since then, they have traveled to over 30 countries. The pair's performance blends balance with impressive acrobatics. With humor, intricate and challenging maneuvers, and superb showmanship, their act never fails to captivate audiences.
'AGT' Seaspm 19 duo Illya Strakhov performs with his twin brother
The Bio Brothers, hailing from Odesa, Ukraine, are intriguing newcomers. Their partner acrobatics, known for demanding immense strength, impresses with its remarkable ease and flexibility. Both brothers not only share identical appearances but also mirror each other's movements flawlessly, complete with matching outfits and perfect synchronicity.
Both have won multiple international competitions, showcasing their exceptional artistic prowess. They are also known as 'Duo Strakhov' and have previously worked with the Circus Guide Entertainment Agency.
Danylo and Illya, twin brothers born in Odessa in 1976 to a family of circus acrobats and tiger trainers, started practicing their skills at the age of six. By the time they were nine, they had already made their debut performance in a circus arena.
At the age of thirteen, Danylo and Illya won an international event in North Korea. Since then, they have traveled to over 20 nations. Danylo and his son Oskar formed an acrobatic team featured on Season 12 of 'AGT'. Unfortunately, they were both eliminated during the Judge Cuts round.
Danylo and Oskar are a father-son circus performance duo from Ukraine. At the time of their audition, they had been performing together for three years. Oskar has a younger sister named Caroline.
Will Illya & Anastasia Strakhov get the chance to redeem themselves after returning 3 seasons later? Tune into NBC on July 16 at 8 pm ET to catch them doing wonders in a brand-new episode of 'America's Got Talent' Season 19.