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20 minutes • Wednesday February 6, 2013
I hope to present my show in Las Vegas in 2014
GENEVA. Known for her role as a judge on "France's Got Talent" Sophie Edelstein is also a magician. The 41-year-old Frenchwoman will present her "Magic Show" in "Place au Spectacle!" in Geneva on February 22 and 23. Visiting Switzerland to promote it, Sophie Edelstein talks about her projects.
What does your "Magic Show" consist of?
It's a grand illusion show, featuring acts like levitations, which I perform accompanied by my dancer-acrobats.
This year you were supposed to go to Las Vegas, is that confirmed?
I have a project for a big magic show in the United States with my friend Alex Goude (editor's note: host of "France's Got Talent"). The show is written, but we still need to find the person who will sign the contract. I really hope to be able to present it in 2014. However, I'm not going to leave Europe. I love France, I love my country, so I'll be commuting back and forth.
So, will we see you again on "France's Got Talent" this year?
There's an 8th season, so we'll see, it might be a surprise. I also have the possibility of going to Dubai; it will depend on the filming dates. But if I'm available, I'd be delighted to participate in this show, which serves as a springboard and allows many contestants to change their lives. Plus, I enjoy it. It's a bit like a family, a group of friends.
You mention a springboard. Yet the last winner, Die Mobilés, is an established professional troupe...
I was happy they won, even though it's the public who chooses, because it was a beautiful show, it was deserved. It's the first time the public has chosen established artists. Maybe they were tired of seeing children win...
You wanted to work with Swiss contortionist Nina Burri. What's the status on that?
Indeed, but she'll be with Circus Knie this year. She didn't have any dates available for me. I hope that in two years, she'll be free to come to the stage of Cirque Pinder, where I'm the artistic director. -FA
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