Criss Angel - Makes a Girl Levitate [2005]



Name: Christopher Nicholas Sarantakos
Born: December 19, 1967, Long Island, New York, U.S.
Occupation: Magician/Entertainer/TV Personality
Years active: 1997–present

Angel is the only magician to have won the Merlin Magician of the Year award twice: in 2001 and 2004. He holds the world records for longest time submerged underwater (24 hours), the longest body suspension (5 hours, 42 minutes), fastest time to perform the "Metamorphosis" illusion (under a second) and the fastest straight-jacket escape (2 minutes & 30 seconds).

Cyril Takayama - Necklace Magic



Name: Cyril Takayama
Born: September 27, 1973, Hollywood, California
Occupation: Magician/Ilusionist
Years active: 1991–present

Since 2005, Cyril has been steadily increasing in popularity in Japan as well as on the Internet, due to many of his magic shows being uploaded and viewed on the popular video-sharing site YouTube. He has been dubbed Magic's first cyber celebrity.

Magic Trick Revealed - Coin Through Glass Table Trick



Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed
Starring: Val Valentino (Masked Magician)
Country: United States
Released: 1997-1998
Episodes: 13 + 5 specials

The series is made by production company Nash Entertainment. The title alluded to the magician's code: the promise by working magicians not to reveal the basis of their tricks, or else risk getting blackballed by fellow magicians. Fox returned on May 15, 2002, with Breaking the Magician's Code: Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed 5. A new magician was wearing a new mask with artificial hair, and a purple glistening outfit. It was never revealed who portrayed the magician in this episode.

Curt Anderson - The Magic



Name: Curt Anderson
Occupation: Magician/Ilusionist
Years active: 1982–present

Curt’s magical genius has not only amazed audiences of all ages, but also of disparate nationalities. His talents have been shared with young and old in many lands including Canada, a twenty-one show tour of Costa Rica, and, more recently, through 10 shows over 7 days in Venezuela, South America.