Abdullatif Al-Saleh and Khalid Al-Muharib

Abdullatif Al-Saleh and Khalid Al-Muharib hold entertaining "magic" shows, presenting sleight of hand tricks and illusions in a humorous way. The Kuwaiti duo of "Imagine Team" impressed the judges of the fifth season of Arabs Got Talent. They presented a spectacular show with dazzling magic tricks that stunned the judges and extracted three "yesses" to seal their journey to fame. Kuwait Times interviewed the "Imagine Team" to learn more about their success in Arabs Got Talent

Kuwait Times: How did you get started in magic shows and illusion?

Abdullatif: My love for live performances made me start my journey in magic.

KT: What was the first magic trick that you did together in front of an audience?

Abdullatif: Our first trick was the trick that we did in Arabs Got Talent together that took us to the finals.

KT: Tell us about your participation in Arabs Got Talent? Why did you participate? How was your audition? Was it your first time to participate in these kinds of shows?

Abdullatif: Our participation in Arabs Got Talent was a new challenge. I wanted to challenge myself to face a bigger audience and perform live on TV with my team. The first audition was great and I can't wait for the next one to reach the finals. This is my first time to be in such a show.

KT: How do you decide what tricks you will attempt next?

Abdullatif: We choose a trick that is done with the smallest things. We want to show people our skills, not our equipment, because I believe this show is all about talent and not tools. This is why they call it Arabs Got Talent.

KT: Who taught you the most in the world of magic? How did you learn your magic tricks?

Abdullatif: I learned a lot from Steven Brundidge, but everything I learned from him I changed to our style.

KT: How do you fit in practice time with family and friends and all the appearances you do?

Abdullatif: I practice all the time with everyone - family, friends and even when I'm alone. This is what I love the most about magic - it can be done everywhere and at every time.

KT: How supportive of your goals are your parents?

Abdullatif: They don't want me to be a magician since I graduated from an engineering university and they want me to work in the engineering field. But I'll always follow my dreams, and they support the fact that I'm doing this.

KT: Do you get noticed on the street now? Any good fan stories?

Abdullatif: I face some awkward reactions from people who look at me and then start talking to each other because they are not sure that this is the same guy on TV or not. To be honest, this is because I'm serious in real life.

KT: Who is your favorite magician? What is your favorite trick that you have not done yourself?

Abdullatif: Chris Angel is my favorite magician and levitating is my favorite trick. I've done it in two different ways.

KT: What other hobbies do you have?

Abdullatif: I'm an artist and I love art.

KT: What do you find harder - having a real career or performing magic, and why?

Abdullatif: Having a real career is harder for me although it's easy, but I find it harder because I believe in "do what you love, and then you'll love what you do".

KT: Where do you hope magic will take you? Would you like your own show, your own television show or to be in a movie?

Abdullatif: Magic took me almost everywhere I dreamed of, but I want more. I hope to perform all over the world and I'm achieving this dream. I want to act in a movie, but only if the role is that of a magician.

KT: If you could guest star on any show right now, which one would it be and why?

Abdullatif: I want to have my own show. I'm working on it and it is on our YouTube channel "imagine KUW". I'd love to perform on the Ellen DeGeneres show because I love the show and the host is amazing.

KT: Let us know what we can expect from you in the future and what you have coming up?

Abdullatif: Our next step is the finals of Arabs Got Talent. I'm expecting support from all Kuwaiti and Gulf people. I hope your support will take us till the end.

By Faten Omar