SINGAPORE - Magician Shin Lim, who has a connection to Singapore, has won the 13th season of America's Got Talent. He wins US$1 million (S$1.37 million) and a three-night residency in Las Vegas.
The 26-year-old Canadian-American was born in Canada and reportedly grew up in Singapore between the ages of two and 11.
He had harboured dreams of being a pianist until he was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome and decided to pursue magic as a career.