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Just a quick reminder that James More will be representing the town of Bournemouth in the British Resorts & Destinations National Final on November 24th (this weekend) at Leamington Spa. Unfortunately I am unable to be there because I need to be near my Mum, who is very seriously ill.

I do hope that he will have a fantastic turn out of support. Last week he had a fantastic review in the Stage Newspaper, having performed at their annual showcase, he picked up some very lucrative contracts abroad, which is great for him.

He also appeared in Bournemouth in a big show of magic on Monday night this week, I've done a review of the show, which should appear on www.magicweek.co.uk on Sat!

All good wishes

Mike

Thanks for the update. I wish him the best of luck.

Thanks very much. Incidentally the venue is the SPA CENTRE, it should be a FANTASTIC NIGHT! I just wish I could be there, but I know he will be just fine.

All good wishes

Mike

Fingers crossed!

Good luck we will be thinking of you. We will not be there but we wish you the very best. Come on James.

I'll be there and have the tickets on the sideboard

If you are local to Leamington then I can assure you that seeing James will be a real treat as I'm sure that he's heading for the big time. I'll write a review of his performance so those of you that can't make it can at least get an update

Good luck to James on Saturday. Unfortunatly I can't be there, I'm working that evening, but all the best. I know you will win.! Norman.

I've just had an email from Duncan at magicweek & my review for the show "Kasrani Presents" ( with James More, Magic Singh, & Kasrani) will now appear on next weeks magicweek.

All good wishes

Mike

Being from Canada, I have know idea what/who any of you are talking about.......is this gentleman a member of tm? Am I assuming correctly that he is in some type of show/performance/talent contest....idea?

All the best to him just the same if this is the case....but would like to hear more if anyone has a second?

Hi Moodini

James is a young stage magician who is carving a decent career out for himself over here and is already attracting a number of high profile international bookings. James is from Bournemouth and went to school with my youngest son and is still a regular at Mike's studio in town.

Watch james in action here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8mvm6LE1nw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quFfUO6zfJw

Anyway, James won the 2007 area final and this Saturday will be appearing in the National final in Leamington and I'm sure that we're all routing for James.

As you will be aware through this thread, the final was held tonight in Leamington.

There were eleven acts on the bill with James performing fourth in the pecking order. Interestingly, there was another performer billed as a baloon modeller come magician and both he and James were also competing for the specialist act prize. This would be interesting!

There appeared to be some stiff competion judging by the programme with some having some pretty good credentials. Just on before James was a young guy that had won through to the last 50 of X-Factor last year, a young girl just after James who had supported the Sugababes and Girls Aloud, another girl who was a seasoned performer on cruises and finally, another singer who was appearing in her third final.

As this was a resorts competion it should come as no surprise to hear that there were different bands of supporters in the audience for each of the acts and Bournemouth was respectably represented as the cheers went up. Sat in the front middle of the stage I was surrounded by at least four different groups of friends and family from around the country (not including the Bournemouth lot) and it was interesting to hear the comments in between acts which at least were indicating that James was most peoples second choice behind their own favourite. But what about the judges?

James performed to his usual high standard which was Choreographed to perfection. He was definately winning over the audience as his act progressed with such slick moves. The stage was fairly large but James made good use of it all and he looked right at home. The pool cue production, marvelous card productions, fans etc. (and all with jumbo cards), his dancing pool cue was simply stunning which lead into his silks and jumbo pool ball productions to end. A rapturous round of applause followed and eight minutes was over in what seemed like two or three.

So how did James do? The first announcement was for the speciality prize and it was not surprise that James won the £500 prize. As for the rest, as always it was going to be the singers and the judges lived right up to expectations. James at least had a prize as the best speciality act which his grandad told me afterwards James was aiming to win.

So, in third place was (drum roll here) JAMES and another £500. The look on his face as the resulkt was announced was a picture Second and first places were both good but there were a fair few in the audience who were surprised by the judges choice although no-one denied James his third spot.

I caught a very brief word with James afterwards while he was waiting for the photo call and he was fairly happy in making third and even happier with £1,000 in the bank.

Singers are ten a penny but good magicians are a rare breed and James has bags and bags of talent. We'll be hearing and seeing more from James in the future.

and.... Well done James!

Well done James you did brilliantly and all the best for your fantastic future in magic.

Congratulations to James. That really was a great result, with the odds so heavily stacked against him.

Best wishes to Mike and his mother too.