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Never have I seen an event that was so highly organized and the facility
for the event was 1st class at The Stockholm Convention Center. It was probably
the best venue that I have ever seen at any magic convention! Everything
was conducted under the roof of this magnificent facility!
FISM
was first started in the year 1948 at Lusanne
Switzerland
and the first year's attendance was 300! Mainly
a European event held every three years in different cities, it brings together
magicians from all over the world, and yes, even Americans! The total number of
dealers at the first event was, "7" compared to this year's event
which totaled 102. Can you imagine
magical miracles from all over the world by so many different dealers?
The
competitors for the "Grand Prix" totaled 152 this year.
In 1948, there were 45! A
week long list of stage acts that many would "blow your mind"!
The Winner of the Grand Prix was PILOU of France!
A great original stage act. The
winner of the close up competition was one of our Americans, RICK
MERRILL from
Michigan
! (Atta boy Rick) But all of
the finalists were terrific in both close up and stage.
Here are the finalists:
Close
up:
Stage:
David
Stone-France
Dai Binchun,
China
Martin
Eisele-
Germany
David Sousa,
Portugal
Helder
Guimaraes
,
Portugal
Gaston
,
Germany
Shawn
Farquahar,
Canada
Sittah
,
Netherlands
The
above close up and stage act would make "one hell of a
convention" list!
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