Nikolas & Dashnor Bushi
Ventriloquism · Singing · Comedy · Magic · Mentalism · New York
Winner of Albania's Got Talent (Season 2, January 2026, Golden Buzzer at the auditions). Born in Ferrara, Italy, to Albanian parents and raised in New York, Nikolas performs in English, Italian and Albanian with his puppets, led by Chris the Puppet King. He has performed on Rai 1 in Italy ("Dalla strada al palco", 2026), been interviewed on ABC's Good Morning Washington, performed at the Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo 30th-anniversary celebration in Turin, won 1st place at the VentHaven ConVENTion Junior Open Mic (2019) and Senior Open Mic (2021), and was featured at VentFest 2023. As an actor he is known for "The Dummy Detective" (IMDb). He also sings live in three languages.
Born in Albania and raised on stage in Italy, Dashnor is a New York based magician blending sleight-of-hand, mentalism and comedy — the only magician ever invited to VentFest. A sought-after performer for corporate and private events throughout New York City, member of the Society of American Magicians, Golden Buzzer recipient and finalist at Albania's Got Talent 2026 alongside his son.
Theatre shows, TV appearances, corporate events, galas, private parties and family entertainment. Duo (ventriloquism + magic & mentalism) or solo. Clean comedy, suitable for every age.