Who is Britains Got Talent: The Champions star Kseniya Simonova? Watch her BGT performances
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Britains Got Talent: The Champions is set to see a whole host of global talent take to one stage – and one of the favourites is Ukrainian performer Kseniya Simonova.
The 34-year-old stunned viewers when she appeared on Ukraines Got Talent in 2009 with her unique sand art skills.
She went on to scoop up the win, before performing on Americas Got Talent: The Champions earlier this year and coming in third.
Now were set to see her take the stage in Britain to show off her unique talent.
Who is she?
Kseniya is a 34-year-old sand animation performance artist, who was born in Yevpatoria in Ukraine.
Although shes also got many other talents (illustrator, film director, graphic artist), she built her name with her astonishing sand art skills.
The star once described her profession as a constant struggle but acknowledged: Actually, I was never interested in a life of comfort and buying furniture.
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Safe to say, we love her already.
When did she first rise to fame?
The performer first made her name on Ukraines Got Talent in 2009, performing a heartbreaking story by means of her sand art, bringing the judges and audiences to tears.
Fast-forward 10 years, and the star proved shes definitely still got it when she performed on Americas Got Talent: The Champions and earned host Terry Crews golden buzzer.
You are one of the best contestants weve had over the years or around the world, Simon Cowell told her, as she made her way to the final.
How does she tell stories?
Kseniya uses a combination of her sand art, projected so as everyone can see, candles, and music to tell moving stories.
Although I dont see the audience, I only see my table, I felt they were together with me, they were feeling the story, Kseniya said during her stint on AGT.
Host Terry had high praise for her storytelling techniques after buzzing her through to the final, saying: I have never been more impressed by the ability to move people the way you did today.
What are her performances about?
Many of her performances are dedicated to tragic disasters throughout history, from the Chernobyl disaster and the Haiti earthquake in 2010, to the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan.