World Magic Awards 2008

Hosted by magic enthusiast Neil Patrick Harris (“How I Met Your Mother”), this year’s spectacular awards show brings together the world’s top magicians. The worldwide television event benefits Feed The Children and showcases some of today’s best magicians with appearances and performances by Hans Klok, Lance Burton, The Amazing Jonathan and many more.

Awards will be given in 13 separate categories including Best Escape Artist, Best Classic Magic, Best Contemporary Magic, Best Original Cabaret Magic, Best Duo Cabaret Magic, Best Cabaret Male Magic, Best Cabaret Female Magic, Best Comedy Magic, Best Comedy Illusionist, Best Illusionist, Best Stage Magician, Best Teen Magician and Magician of the Year.And the winners were：– Kalin & Jinger ? Magicians of the Year– Kirby VanBurch ? Best Illusionist– Dan Sperry ? Best Original Cabaret Magic– Greg Gleason ? Best Stage Magician– Ed Alonzo ? Best Comedy Illusionist– Sos & Victoria ? Best Duo Caberet Magic– Florian Zimmer ? Best Contemporary Magician– Kyle Eschen ? Best Teenage Magician– Jeff McBride ? Best Classic Magic– Roxanne ? Best Cabaret Female Magic– Amazing Johnathan ? Best Comedy Magic– Franz Harary ? Best Escape Artist– Topas ? Best Cabaret Male Magic– Mark Wilson & Nani Darnell ? The Blackstone Award– Hans Klok – Special guest and 2007 winner, Magician of the Year