Mochi

Mochi

Information
Age	29
Sex	Male
Act	Multimedia Juggler
Seasons	BC
Position Reached	Semifinalist

Mochi was a Multimedia Juggler act from FantasyAGT: Battle of the Champions. He was eliminated in the Semifinals.

Background[]

With thrilling showmanship, Yusaku Mochizuki raises the bar of live performance: incorporating tap dance, video art, LED diabolos, digital poi sticks, and more, he is an outstanding entertainer for the 21st century. World Champion performer Yusaku Mochizuki started juggling in his hometown of Shizuoka, Japan in 2001 when he was 13 years old, and now he works actively presenting his creative work as an artist all over the world on TV and at festivals, theaters, corporate functions, and events worldwide. For him, juggling is an essential base to express himself that merges art, sports, and performing arts. Within the world of juggling, Yusaku Mochizuki specializes in the diabolo, noted for his characteristically precise control and sense of extreme speed in his performances. Moreover, he has taken juggling beyond the circus and the street, experimenting with performances using video and performing on television and on many of the greatest stages and performing arts centers in the world, such as at the Festival du Cannes, the Ricardo Montalbán Theatre, Cirque du Demain, and the Taichung Arts Festival to name a few. In 2015, Yusaku Mochizuki achieved his dream, winning gold at the International Jugglers’ Association world championship and thereby officially becoming the world’s top diabolo artist. He is a former member of the world-renowned performance group enra, fusing visual art, dance, and juggling. [1]

Preliminary[]

Mochi's Preliminary performance in Episode BC03 consisted of performing a diabolo routine, consisting of diabolo tricks such as spins and tossing the diabolo in the air, all in sync with a videomapped projection behind him. Mike, Saf, Pennies and Fresh all gave him standing ovations. His performance was strong enough for the judges to send him to the Judge Cuts instead of Lily Hevish and Nik Wallenda.

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Judge Cuts[]

Mochi's Judge Cuts performance in Episode BC09 consisted of performing a juggling act using his diabolo with a projection going on behind him. Halfway through the routine, Mochi added a second diabolo, and used both in the rest of the routine. Mike, Saf, guest judge Nerdy, Pennies and Fresh all gave him standing ovations. His performance was strong enough for the judges to send him to the Quarterfinals.

Quarterfinals[]

Mochi's Quarterfinals performance in Episode BC012 consisted of performing tricks with a diabolo that shot sparks as background graphics matched the speed of the routine. Mike, Saf, Pennies and Fresh all gave him standing ovations. He received enough votes to advance to the Semifinals instead of Tokio Myers.

Semifinals[]

Mochi's Semifinals performance in Episode BC015 consisted of performing a diabolo routine incorporating tap dancing and at one point juggling three diabolos at a time. Mike, Saf, Pennies and Fresh all gave him standing ovations. He did not receive enough votes to advance to the Finals, eliminating him from the competition along with Kukkiwon and instead of V.Unbeatable.