The Sacred Riana Explained
Marie Antoinette Riana Graharani (born 13 July 1992), commonly known as The Sacred Riana, is an Indonesian magician and illusionist best known for her performance as a bizarre illusionist.[3] [4] [5]
Career
Competitive shows
She made her television debut as a contestant on Deddy Corbuzier's magic competition show The Next Mentalist, which premiered on 17 November 2013 and was broadcast on Trans 7. She would go on to become the show's runner-up, successfully attracting the attention of the Indonesian public with her unique appearance.[6] [7]
In 2017, Riana joined the second season of Asia's Got Talent where she was declared the winner after beating the Filipino hip-hop dance group DM-X Comvaleñoz based on the audience votes in the grand final.[8] There have been over 70 million views on Facebook and YouTube of her magic performances onstage.[9]
In 2018, Riana appeared on season 13 of America's Got Talent where she finished as a quarterfinalist.[10] She was also the second Indonesian to enter America's Got Talent live shows after Demian Aditya.[11] On 31 August 2019, Riana took to the stage but was eliminated in the first round.
On 21 August 2018, during the America's Got Talent quarterfinals live show, Riana's act was abruptly cut to black and a commercial break before the end of her performance, which confused many viewers about what had just happened and quickly provoked a huge question on social media, but according to a set of production notes which have been posted on Twitter, the dramatic "cut-to-black" moment was actually part of the plan all along.[12] In autumn 2022, Riana appeared in La France a un incroyable talent and reached the Semi-Finals. She was also announced to be one of the participants of .
In September 2023, she appeared in Italia's Got Talent on Disney+ and did not pass the selection at the end of the episode.
Television and film
Riana has appeared on several television shows or joined several talent search shows as a guest or contestant and later became a judge in The Great Magician show. In 2019, Riana made her film debut by playing as herself in The Sacred Riana: Beginning, which was released on 14 March 2019.[13] [14]
Character and artistry
Background
Riana and her manager chose "The Sacred" name because they think that doing magic is a sacred thing for some people.[15]
Characteristics on stage
Riana has a distinctive appearance, characterized by head and hand twitching movement, always stands with one of her legs bent and a flat facial expression. Riana always appears with long and loose hair that covers most of her face.[16]
In each stage appearance, Riana wears a long-sleeved dress and white tights and also holds her doll, Riani, which wears the same style of clothing as the magician. When she speaks during performances, she does so in a quavering and unclear voice.
Performances and appearances
Year(s) | Network | Show | Role | Note | Ref |
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2012 | Indosiar | Hizteria | Guest / Performer | | |
| Stand Up Magic Indonesia | Contestant | bgcolor=Gold | Winner | [17] |
2013–14 | Trans7 | The Next Mentalist | Contestant | bgcolor=Silver | Runner-up, Season 1 | [18] |
2014 | Trans7 | Indonesia Lawak Klub | Guest / Performer | On 6 February | [19] |
Hitam Putih | Guest | On 10 February | [20] |
antv | Campur-Campur | Guest / Performer | On 2 March | [21] [22] |
Trans7 | Opera Van Java | Guest / Performer | On 13 March | [23] |
Indosiar | Goyang Goyang Senggol | Performer | On 23 August 7 and 14 September | [24] [25] [26] [27] [28] [29] |
Trans TV | The Magic Show | Performer | On 19 December | [30] |
2015 | On 2 January 9 and 23 January | [31] [32] [33] |
MNCTV | Kontes Final KDI | Performer | On 21 May | [34] |
2017 | Rumah Mama Amy | Guest / Performer | On 11 November | [35] |
RCTI | Dahsyat | Guest / Performer | On 14 November | [36] |
Trans7 | Hitam Putih | Guest / Performer | On 24 November | [37] |
AXN Asia | Asia's Got Talent | Contestant | bgcolor=Gold | On 12 October – 14 December (Winner, Season 2) | |
antv | Pesbukers | Guest / Performer | On 23 December | [38] |
NET. | Tonight's Primetime | Guest / Performer | On 26 December | [39] |
antv | Pesbukers | Guest / Performer | On 27–29 December | [40] [41] [42] |
2018 | Indosiar | Liga Dangdut Indonesia | Performer | On 23 January | [43] |
RCTI | Dahsyatnya Awards 2018 | Performer | On 25 January | [44] [45] |
SCTV | The Grand Master Asia | Performer | On 4 March | [46] |
antv | antv 25 Tahun: Indonesia Keren 3 | Performer | On 1 April | [47] |
SCTV | Grand Final The Grand Master Asia | Performer | On 30 April | [48] |
NBC | America's Got Talent | Contestant | bgcolor=lightblue | On 29 May – 22 August (Quarter-finalist, Season 13) | |
NET. | Ini Talkshow | Guest / Performer | On 11 September | [49] |
SCTV | SCTV Awards 2018 | Performer | On 30 November | [50] |
2019 | GTV | Penghuni Rumah Terakhir | Performer | On 9 January | [51] |
NET. | Ini Talkshow | Guest | On 13 March | [52] |
| The Sacred Riana: Beginning | Riana | Premiered on 14 March (her first film debut) | [53] [54] |
SCTV | IBOMA 2019 | Performer | On 5 April | [55] |
Indosiar | Magicomic Show | Performer | On 13 July | [56] |
On 17 August | [57] |
ITV | | Contestant | On 31 August, eliminated in the first round | [58] |
GTV | Amazing 17 | Performer | On 9 October | [59] |
The Great Magician | Judge | On 13 December – 6 March | [60] |
2019–20 |
2020 | The CW | Masters of Illusion | Performer | On 22 May | [61] |
NET. | Tonight's Show | Guest / Performer | On 8 September | [62] [63] |
2022 | RCTI | Indonesia's Got Talent | Guest Star | On 3 October | [64] |
2023 | NBC | | Contestant | On 23 January, eliminated in the first round | |
Disney+ | Italia's Got Talent | Contestant | On 8 September, eliminated in the first round | | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Profil Riana Antoinette . rinesis.wordpress.com . 18 November 2014 . id . 26 August 2019.
- Web site: Profile The Sacred Riana . 22 December 2017 . Viva . id . 23 September 2018.
- Web site: Mengenal Kembali Sosok Riana, Peserta Asia's Got Talent . Tribun Jogja . id . 28 October 2017 . 19 December 2017.
- Web site: Indonesian illusionist edges out Filipino dance group to win AXN's 'Asia's Got Talent' . Interaksyon . 17 December 2017 . 19 December 2017.
- Web site: Indonesian magician The Sacred Riana is crowned winner of Asia's Got Talent Season 2 . Straits Times . 14 December 2017 . 15 December 2017.
- Web site: The Sacred Riana: Totalitas dan Dedikasi Tinggi dalam Mengejar Karier . 8 July 2018 . Kinibisa . id . 27 August 2019.
- Web site: Kenalan Sama "The Sacred Riana", Pesulap Indonesia Yang Lolos Audisi America's Got Talent . 31 May 2018 . Asumsi . id . 27 August 2019.
- Web site: Indonesia's The Sacred Riana beats Filipino dance group DMX to Asia's Got Talent title . 14 December 2017 . Yahoo Lifestyle . 19 December 2017.
- Web site: Creepy Indonesian illusionist The Sacred Riana wins Asia's Got Talent 2 . 15 December 2017 . Asia One . 19 December 2017.
- Web site: Boo! 'America's Got Talent' ghost magician Sacred Riana eliminated from 'AGT' live shows — Was America too scared? . 22 August 2018 . Gold Derby . 26 August 2019.
- Web site: The Sacred Riana moves on to 'America's Got Talent' live quarterfinals . 1 August 2018 . The Jakarta Post . 8 August 2018.
- News: America's Got Talent viewers left stumped after show cuts to advert break during act . 22 August 2018 . Metro . 25 August 2018.
- Web site: The Sacred Riana Beradaptasi dengan Dunia Film . 8 March 2019 . Kompas . id . 8 October 2019.
- Web site: Rilis Teaser Perdana, Film The Sacred Riana Pastikan Jadwal Tayang . 20 February 2019 . Medcom.id . id . 8 October 2019.
- Web site: Arti di Balik Nama The Sacred Riana . Kompas . id . 19 December 2017 . 19 December 2017.
- Web site: 7 Ciri Khas The Sacred Riana yang Bikin Takluk Para Juri . Tempo . id . 16 December 2017 . 20 December 2017.
- Web site: Bikin Bangga! The Sacred Riana Jadi Juara di Asia's Got Talent 2017, Ternyata Ada Tim yang Solid Di Balik Kemenangannya! . Grid . id . 26 August 2019.
- Web site: 5 Fakta Sacred Riana, Ilusionis Indonesia yang Sukses Buat Takut Juri America's Got Talent . Boombastis . 13 August 2018 . id . 26 August 2019.
- Web site: Riana di ILK Trans7 . rinesis.wordpress.com . 25 May 2015 . id . 26 August 2019.
- Web site: FULL Hitam Putih 10 Februari 2014 Riana, Russell Rich, Dewi Persik . YouTube . Ferry Assegaf . id . 23 April 2014 . 26 August 2019.
- Web site: Campur Campur ANTV 6 March 2014 - Riana's Performance pt.1 . YouTube . YTJediKnight . id . 6 March 2014 . 26 August 2019.
- Web site: Campur Campur ANTV 6 March 2014 - Riana's Performance pt.2 . YouTube . YTJediKnight . id . 6 March 2014 . 26 August 2019.
- Web site: Riana di OVJ TRANS7 . rinesis.wordpress.com . 25 May 2015 . id . 27 August 2019.
- Web site: Riana Perform ke 1 (GGS) 23-08-2014 . YouTube . YTJediKnight . id . 23 August 2014 . 27 August 2019.
- Web site: Riana Perform ke 2 (GGS) 23-08-2014 . YouTube . YTJediKnight . id . 23 August 2014 . 27 August 2019.
- Web site: Riana Perform ke 1 GGS (07-09-2014) . YouTube . YTJediKnight . id . 7 September 2014 . 27 August 2019.
- Web site: Riana Perform ke 2 GGS (07-09-2014) . YouTube . YTJediKnight . id . 7 September 2014 . 27 August 2019.
- Web site: Riana Show 3 in GGS (14-09-2014) - Perform ke 1 . YouTube . YTJediKnight . id . 14 September 2014 . 27 August 2019.
- Web site: Riana Show 3 in GGS (14-09-2014) - Perform ke 2 . YouTube . YTJediKnight . id . 14 September 2014 . 27 August 2019.
- Web site: Riana di The Magic Show Trans TV . rinesis.wordpress.com . 25 May 2015 . id . 28 August 2019.
- Web site: The Magic Show - Riana (2 Januari 2015) . YouTube . YTJediKnight . id . 2 January 2015 . 28 August 2019.
- Web site: Riana di The Magic Show Trans TV . rinesis.wordpress.com . 25 May 2015 . id . 28 August 2019.
- Web site: Riana di The Magic Show Trans TV . rinesis.wordpress.com . 26 May 2015 . id . 28 August 2019.
- Web site: The Sacred Riana - Kontes Final KDI 2015 (21/5) . YouTube . KDI MNCTV . id . 22 May 2015 . 28 August 2019.
- Web site: Episode Ibu dan Sacred Riana - Rumah Mama Amy (9/11) . YouTube . Rumah Seleb MNCTV . id . 15 November 2017 . 28 August 2019.
- Web site: DAHSYAT - Ngakak Anwar Ketakutan Saat Melihat Fotonya [14 NOVEMBER 2017] ]. YouTube . RCTI - ENTERTAINMENT . id . 16 November 2017 . 29 August 2019.
- Web site: SERAM! AKSI HORROR RIANA BIKIN CHIKA KETAKUTAN - HITAM PUTIH (24/11/17) 1-4 . YouTube . TRANS7 OFFICIAL . id . 24 November 2017 . 28 August 2019.
- Web site: Merinding! The Sacred Riana Pemenang Asia's Got Talent Kunjungi Pesbukers - Pesbukers - ANTV . YouTube . ANTV Klik . id . 23 December 2017 . 28 August 2019.
- Web site: The Sacred Riana Menebak Nama Ibu Vincent . YouTube . TonightShowNet . id . 26 December 2017 . 28 August 2019.
- Web site: The Sacred Riana Perform At Pesbukers - Pesbukers - ANTV 27 Desember 2017 . YouTube . ANTV Klik . id . 27 December 2017 . 28 August 2019.
- Web site: Wih! The Sacred Riana Perform - Pesbukers - ANTV 28 Desember 2017 . YouTube . ANTV Klik . id . 28 December 2017 . 28 August 2019.
- Web site: The Sacred Riana appearance at Pesbukers December 29, 2017 . YouTube . ANTV Klik . id . 29 December 2017 . 28 August 2019.
- Web site: Aksi The Sacred Riana Saat Penentuan 3 Besar di LIDA . YouTube . Indosiar . id . 23 January 2018 . 29 August 2019.
- Web site: DAHSYATNYA AWARDS 2018 - Ayu Ting Ting Di Tebak Keinginannya Oleh Sacred Riana [25 JANUARI 2018] ]. YouTube . RCTI - ENTERTAINMENT . id . 26 January 2018 . 29 August 2019.
- Web site: DAHSYATNYA AWARDS 2018 - Sacred Riana Bikin Takut Ayu Dewi [25 JANUARI 2018] ]. YouTube . RCTI - ENTERTAINMENT . id . 26 January 2018 . 29 August 2019.
- Web site: MERINDING! Teman Imajinasi SACRED RIANA Menghantui Panggung The Grand Master Asia . YouTube . Surya Citra Televisi (SCTV) . id . 4 March 2018 . 29 August 2019.
- Web site: Pucatnya Raffi Ahmad Berhadapan Dengan The Sacred Riana di HUT ANTV - Indonesia Keren 3 ANTV . YouTube . ANTV Klik . id . 1 April 2018 . 29 August 2019.
- Web site: Sesosok Bayangan Wanita Membantu Aksi The Sacred Riana - Grand Final The Grand Master Asia . YouTube . Surya Citra Televisi (SCTV) . id . 30 April 2018 . 29 August 2019.
- Web site: Aksi Riana yang Bikin Dede Ketakutan . YouTube . Ini Talk Show . id . 11 September 2018 . 29 August 2019.
- Web site: Hiiiii Sereeem, The Sacred Riana Berhasil Buat Satu Studio Gemeteran - SCTV Awards 2018 . YouTube . Surya Citra Televisi (SCTV) . id . 30 November 2018 . 29 August 2019.
- Web site: Malam Grand Final semakin menegangkan, dengan hadirnya @rianariani & @ogearthemus ! Ditemani oleh para komentator @fenirose @iam.evansanders @melaney_ricardo dan tentunya dua host kece @graciaz14 dan @rianibram !! Saksikan malam Grand Final Penghuni Rumah Terakhir bersama @shopee_id malam ini pkl 21.00 WIB hanya di @officialgtvid !! . Facebook . Penghuni Rumah Terakhir GTV . id . 9 January 2019 . 29 August 2019.
- Web site: Diajakin Ngobrol Sule Riana Masih Tetap Diam . YouTube . Ini Talk Show . id . 13 March 2019 . 29 August 2019.
- Web site: 'AGT' Fan-Favorite The Sacred Riana to Star in Her Own Movie . Talent Recap . 21 September 2018 . 28 August 2019.
- Web site: Watch The Creepy Trailer For The Sacred Riana Movie . Talent Recap . 21 February 2019 . 28 August 2019.
- Web site: The Sacred Riana MENEGANGKAN!! Ngebuat Raffi Ahmad Ketakutan di Panggung IBOMA 2019 . YouTube . Surya Citra Televisi (SCTV) . id . 5 April 2019 . 29 August 2019.
- Web site: The Sacred Riana' Bikin Takut Haruka – Magicomic Show . YouTube . Indosiar . id . 13 July 2019 . 29 August 2019.
- Web site: SERAM!! Pandji Ketakutan Main-Main Arwah Bareng The Secret Riana - Magicomic Show . YouTube . Indosiar . id . 17 August 2019 . 29 August 2019.
- Web site: Langkah The Sacred Riana di Britain's Got Talent Harus Terhenti . Kompas . id . 5 September 2019 . 24 July 2020.
- Web site: Amazing 17, Puncak Perayaan Ulang Tahun GTV yang Hadirkan Banyak Kejutan Spesial . inews.id . id . 8 October 2019 . 9 October 2019.
- Web site: The Great Magician, Program Terbaru GTV Siap Menyita Perhatian Pemirsa . MNC Update . id . 18 December 2019 . 18 December 2019.
- Web site: The Sacred Riana appears on US TV show 'Masters of Illusion' . The Jakarta Post . 25 May 2020 . 24 July 2020.
- Web site: Terlihat Cuma Vincent yang Kuat Berdiri Disebelah The Sacred Riana . YouTube . TonightShowNet . id . 8 September 2020 . 9 December 2020.
- Web site: CLBK Marshel Jadi Senjata Pamungkas Untuk Menghibur The Sacred Riana . YouTube . TonightShowNet . id . 8 September 2020 . 9 December 2020.
- Web site: Hadirkan The Sacred Riana, Fritzy Buat Juri Indonesia's Got Talent Kaget . kompas.com . 4 October 2022 . 6 October 2022.
- Web site: Talent Recap Fan Choice Awards Nominees . Talent Recap . 26 August 2019.