Phenomenon

Phenomenon
Phenomon is NBC’s latest reality import to hit American television. It is based upon the Israeli show “The Successor” hosted by Uri Gellar, an X Factor style competition with mentalists competing to win. NBC’s version has ex-Blue Peter host Tim Vincent introducing the mentalist acts which are then critiqued by Mind Freaks Criss Angel and spoon bender Uri Gellar. The survivor will receive a prize of $250,000 and the title “Phenomenon”.

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Borrow a spectator’s signed coin... ask for any can of soda or beer from anywhere... then watch their face as their signed coin miraculously penetrates their sealed can, which immediately is heard and seen inside the can. As a matter of fact, the spectator, not the magician, can be the first person to try to remove the coin from the open can when they get home! It's Completely Clean! The explanation of the mind-blowing quarter (or other coin) through soda can as created by Wayne Houchi... [more...]

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