HEADLINER SHOWDOWN - Mat Franco vs. Piff the Magic Dragon

Round Three - Magic and Illusions

There's no question that each of these entertainers is at the top of his game. Franco was the first magician to ever win America's Got Talent. He took the top spot in the show's ninth season (2015), is sleek, polished, easy on the eyes, and exudes a very approachable aura. Franco's tricks aren't bombastic, but they're quite intriguing. He prefers small-scale illusions like card tricks, making wine bottles multiply, and causing objects to disappear. Even the grand finale with his own cannon involves playing cards.

Piff is portrayed by British comedian/magician John van der Put, who proudly proclaims himself as "The Loser of America's Got Talent". He and Mr. Piffles placed in the top ten of AGT season ten. Magic definitely takes a back seat to the star's sardonic humor but is still impressive enough for him to be considered a legitimate magician. His illusions are broader in scale than Franco's, much sillier, and involve the audience to a greater degree.

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Verdict - Tie