Who is Prilepin Quartet? 'AGT' acrobats buck sanctions and why one of them feels like a 'pregnant fire salamander'
MOSCOW, RUSSIA: 'America's Got Talent' Season 19 group Prilepin Quartet, led by the talented acrobat Rodion Prilepin, includes skilled circus artists Alexey Karnaushko, Nikita Degterev, and Artyom Degterev. This trio of acrobats, hailing from Russia, has wowed audiences on both national and international stages.
They have been performing for around a decade and have garnered multiple awards for their impressive talent. The acrobatic group earned first prize for Dalí's Gold Elephants in 2017 and also won a gold medal for their thrilling act at the International Festival of Circus Artists.
Rodion reflected on the achievement on Instagram and noted, "Golden prize at one of the most beautiful circus festivals in the world!" He added, "🥇Gold price, at one of the most beautiful circus festivals in the world!🥇" The group has also earned awards from the city of Moscow in the field of literature and art.
Following their immense success, the Prilepin Quartet is advancing to the final round of auditions, competing for the judges' golden buzzer and a coveted spot in the Qualifier round. Meanwhile, Rodion, who hails from Russia, is an acrobat, circus artist, poet, and theatre performer.
'AGT' Season 19 star Prilepin Quartet documents their Beijing trip
'AGT' Season 19 acrobatic group Prilepin Quartet has recently toured China, captivating fans with their extraordinary performances. Meanwhile, Rodion Prilepin shared his experiences from the Beijing tour on social media, offering reflections on his activities in the capital.
He shared in the caption, "Wandering around Beijing, sucking up its bustling streets with sap, pushing if pushed, eating a lot of fat and few vegetables, drinking cold jasmine and hot mao jan, listening to the stomach flashes of the Nine Inch Neils." Rodion also noted that he felt like "the poet Jean Nicolas and a pregnant fire salamander, I write like a worm."
Prilepin Quartet's acrobat Rodion Prilepin competes in Poetry Slam
Rodion Prilepin, an acrobat with the Prilepin Quartet, competed in the Poetry Slam and advanced to the semi-finals with his piece "Lena." Over more than a year, Rodion navigated through four stages of the competition: the qualifiers, Moscow final, all-Russian slam, world qualifiers, and ultimately the semi-finals.
Sadly, he ended up in fourth place in the semi-final and failed to advance to the finals. He reflected, "I didn't make it to the finals, I think it's totally fair. I drove with difficulties, I arrived crushed, and left alive - this is my reward, and I don't need another."
Catch the thrilling audition of the acrobatic group Prilepin Quartet on 'America's Got Talent' Season 19 on Tuesday at 8 pm ET on NBC
