MAGICIAN Michael Jordan has pulled an award out of the hat.
The Golcar teenager has been named the Magic Circle Young Magician of the Year.
For the 18-year-old, it means access to the country’s top magicians who he aspires to join.
Michael is currently a student at Huddersfield New College but hopes to work professionally as a magician in the future.
He said: “I’m thrilled about the award – it’s a great opportunity for me.
“I’ve been performing since I was 10 and love being in front of an audience.
“Everyone always asks how I do the tricks, but that’s the secret of magic, you’ve got to be able to keep a secret.”
Michael had to perform for 10 minutes and chose a medley of his favourite tricks.
They included a ‘walking knot’ where he cut a rope, tied it back together then later revealed it in one piece again.
While his finale was to fill the stage with snow, with only a small napkin as a prop.
He performed the routine in front of an audience and four judges.
“I was really nervous about it, but who wouldn’t be?” he added.
“To be a member of the Magic Circle is brilliant.
“It’s a prestigious circle to be in and there are a lot of big names who are part of it.
“I’ve met Paul Daniels and Derren Brown a couple of times and I aspire to be as big as they are but we all do different things.”
The competition is open to 14 to 18-year-olds and since it formed has produced 25 winners who have all had successful careers in entertainment.
As well as working on stage alone, he also forms half of the duo High Jinks with sister Siobhan.
In 2007 they were the youngest ever winners of the International Brotherhood of Magicians British Ring Shield.
Michael and Siobhan will perform at the Buxton Fringe Festival this Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
They will be appearing at the Marsden summer variety show from July 30 to August 1 and performing at Haven holiday camps throughout the summer.
