'You can literally see the wires': Sharp-eyed Londoners point out that magician Dynamo's levitation stunt above the Shard is far from magic
- Dynamo completed the levitation stunt while filming his new TV show
- However, Twitter users blasted trick saying they could see the wires
- Stunt was filmed for new series of TV show which will be the last
He may have walked across the Thames and levitated from the side of a double-decker bus, but fans of magician Dynamo were left unimpressed after he appeared to float above the Shard today.
The 31-year-old magician was blasted on Twitter after the stunt, with users messaging to say 'you can literally see the wires'.
The magic performer had claimed to be floating 1,016ft above the streets of London earlier today, even tweeting a picture of the clouds along with a message 'the view is great up here #lookup'.
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Magician Dynamo was photographed 'levitating' above the viewing platform of the Shard in London
today (left), however Twitter users quickly complained that they could see wires in the shots (right)
During the stunt Dynamo, whose real name is Steven Frayne, found time
to tweet a picture of the clouds as he hovered 1,016ft above the streets below
However social media users were quick to criticise the trick. Londoner Kimberley Barrett said: ‘Dynamo “levitating” on the shard, who saw the wires holding him? #Fail'
Claire Broad said: 'This is meant to be #Dynamo levitating above #TheShard. Can anyone elce see the wire? #Cheat,' while David Manning added: 'If you look closely what it actually shows is dynamo hanging by a wire.'
While at the top of the Shard, Dynamo tweeted this message to his followers
Dynamo, whose real name is Steven Frayne, shot to stardom after Dynamo: Magician Impossible became a huge hit, with more than 30million viewers in the UK and over 250million worldwide to date..
The stunt was filmed today as part of the next series of the show, which Watch has confirmed will be the final one.
Mr Frayne said: 'I’ve been working with Variety, the children’s charity, and I invited some of the children they support to meet me at The View from the Shard as it is one of the best places to see London.
'After I finished meeting them, I decided to explore a bit further.'
Last year Dynamo, from Bradford, caught media attention while filming a Pepsi advert in which he levitated past the Houses of Parliament while resting his hand on the top of a red double-decker bus.
Another stunt featured the magician walking on water across the Thames.
His TV series has received much critical acclaim being the first digital programme to win Best Entertainment Programme two years running at the Broadcast Awards.
Dynamo: Magician Impossible also won TV Show of The Year as voted by viewers at the Virgin Media Awards and Best Multichannel Programme at the 2013 Broadcasting Press Guild Awards.
It has been nominated for BAFTAs and a National Television Award.
Dynamo’s worldwide social following has continued to grow as his 2.2 million Twitter followers and 4.1m Facebook fans.
That total makes him the most followed magician in the world.
Dynamo previously caught the nation's attention after levitating from the side of a bus while driving past the Houses of Parliament
In 2011, Dynamo was a relatively unknwon illusionist when he made waves, almost literally, by 'walking' across the River Thames
His show, Dynamo: Magician Impossible, draws 30million viewers in the UK but channel Watch TV have confirmed that the next series
will be the last
Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk
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