The performer, Dustin Tavella, started by sharing his journey as a father, adopting two toddlers. He used a deck of cards to illustrate life's messiness and how sometimes things fall into place. He had the judges mix up the cards, then revealed that they had arranged themselves into a specific order, matching the pages of a book he had prepared in advance. The book described the arrangement of the cards, such as the number of face-up cards and the color of some cards, creating a magical and seemingly impossible outcome.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The performer is conducting a magic trick involving Simon, Howie, and a deck of cards.
2. Simon and Howie are described as being close friends.
3. The performer is testing their subconscious connection on stage in front of America.
4. Simon chooses the blue deck of cards, while Howie chooses the red deck.
5. Both decks of cards are shown to be different.
6. Simon and Howie are asked to move their fingers over the decks and choose a card by placing their fingers down.
7. They are instructed to choose cards without looking at them.
8. The performer claims that if there is a connection, the chosen cards will match.
9. Simon and Howie reveal their chosen cards, and they are a perfect match.
10. The performer then blindfolds Howie and performs a pressure test on his hand.
11. Howie can feel the pressure and raises his hand when it comes off.
12. Simon is asked to control Howie's hand movements with his mind, and it works.
13. The performer introduces a prediction involving photos of AGT finalists and the judges' thoughts.
14. The judges choose photos and keep them hidden.
15. The performer extracts information from their minds about the chosen contestants.
16. The judges confirm that the information is correct.
17. The performer reveals the prediction, which matches the judges' choices.
18. The magician discusses his family life, including adopting two children.
19. He emphasizes that life can be messy but still magical.
20. The magician involves the judges in a card trick, where they create a seemingly random arrangement of cards.
21. He reveals that the cards align in a specific pattern, showing a magic effect.
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