Paul Cosentino: Inside the world of the Magic Man
By Christine Sams for Sidney Confidential
HE is the most successful entertainer Australian reality television has produced, but it didn’t happen by magic.
Paul Cosentino, 32, might have audiences in awe and wonder at his tricks but there’s no escaping the truth of his business acumen.
“No-one puts it in your lap,” admitted the illusionist and escapologist, after being asked about the hard work behind his entertainment empire which now stretches from Australia to the UK, US, Asia and South America.
“This is what I planned for,” he said, of large-scale success. “There are aspects I’ve dreamt about since I was a little boy”.