“I’m really grateful for everything and I’m really happy for how things worked out,” Eric Chien reveals after being eliminated from “America’s Got Talent.” The close-up magician recently spoke with NBC following his final appearance on “Agt” in last week’s Semifinals 1 results show. He was one of the six acts to be eliminated just before the Finals, along with wild card singer Ansley Burns, stand-up comedian Jackie Fabulous, veteran singer Robert Finley, comedic impressionist Greg Morton and acrobatic trio Messoudi Brothers. Watch Eric’s “Agt” interview above.

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“My favorite memory from ‘Agt’ is my audition,” Eric confirms, referring to the moment he first appeared during the Season 14 premiere. For his audition Eric flawlessly changed the colors of cards from red to blue, then made them disappear and slice in half.