Scott sparkles to be named Britain’s top children’s magician..
Scott Thatcher, known as Silly Scott, was given the British Children’s Entertainer National Championships Award 2014 at the Blackpool Magic Convention.
Up against five other top magicians, Scott had to show his best tricks in a 15-minute time limit and impress the judges.
But his audience also consisted of hundreds of local children and 5,000 magicians who attended the four-day event at the Blackpool Winter Gardens.
Scott, from Hilsea, was judged on his showmanship, originality and skill, magical content and entertainment value. And the 39-year-old was over the moon at coming out on top… (Article by Ellie Pilmoor for The News.)