Why Did Magician Mastermind Withdraw from AGT 2025?

Photo Credit: Trae Patton/NBC via Getty Images

Why did Magician Mastermind withdraw from America’s Got Talent (AGT) 2025? This question has been lingering in viewers’ minds following his sudden exit from the reality competition series. Before his departure, Mastermind — whose true identity is unknown — had been voted into the semifinals of the third week of quarterfinals. While contesting on the show, he captured the intrigue of both the judges and viewers via his jaw-dropping, elaborate tricks, which combined technology and magic.

Here’s Mastermind’s decision to withdraw from America’s Got Talent Season 20 explained.

Mastermind’s decision to withdraw from AGT 2025 explained

America’s Got Talent host Terry Crews revealed that Mastermind had to withdraw from AGT 2025 before the semifinal due to “personal reasons.” However, he did not offer any additional information regarding the departure.

Mastermind himself has not provided a detailed reason for his departure from America’s Got Talent Season 20. He also cited “personal reasons” in an Instagram post expressing gratitude towards the AGT crew, whom he called “the hardest working people in television.” Further, in the same post, he thanked the fans who voted for him, reposted his work, and sent kind words. He stressed that his “last act” on the show was about “connection and love.”

“Season 20 is truly the best yet,” he continued. “I’m deeply honored to have been a small part of it, and grateful to all of you for sharing in this journey with me.”

Mastermind’s departure from AGT Season 20 before the 2025 semifinal sparked a plethora of fan reactions online. Many were sad about his decision to depart but respected it.

“Super sad but I understand,” one fan commented. ” You deserve a Vegas show, Mastermind!”

Another wrote, “So sad! Best of luck.”

One fan praised Mastermind’s magic tricks and expressed hope that the latter could perform at a show in Las Vegas someday. They wrote, “Your acts were amazing and the best magic I’ve seen. I hope you get to Vegas one day your amazing.”

“I am so sad that Mastermind had to drop out! #AGT,” a user shared on X (formerly Twitter).

In his time on the reality competition series, Mastermind pulled off several tricks that caught the judges by surprise. A notable one was unlocking Howie Mandel’s password-protected phone without touching it. Another was using ChatGPT to predict words that audiences would come up with.

The post Why Did Magician Mastermind Withdraw from AGT 2025? appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.