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Edward Hilsum is a magician who auditioned for Series 2 of Britain's Got Talent.
In his audition, Hilsum made several doves magically appear. However, this backfired as his first dove flew away from him and onto the top of the stage. After a pause, Hilsum finished his performance and received a positive response from the audience and judges. Simon buzzed his performance. After the conclusion of his performance Ant & Dec came on stage and attempted to coax the dove back upon the stage. Amanda and Piers voted Edward through to the following round, however he failed to reach the Semi-Finals.
His audition was televised in a montage of animal acts alongside Jackie Perry & Paul & Diane Roach, however unlike the preceding two auditionees Hilsum reached the second round.
After BGT[]
In 2008, Hilsum won The Magic Circle Junior Stage Champion Award. In 2010, Hilsum won both the World Magic Seminar, Las Vegas - Lance Burton Award of Excellence, and the Irving Schneider Youth Award. Hilsum was also sponsored by The Magic Circle when he developed a show in Las Vegas. In 2012, Hilsum performed at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.[1]
From 2013 to 2017, Hilsum starred in the record-breaking 'Champions of Magic' show which toured theatres throughout the UK & North America. In 2014, Hilsum was voted 'British Champion of Magic' by the International Brotherhood of Magicians. The following year, he debuted his one-man show entitled 'Edward Hilsum: Genie' at the Edinburgh International Fringe Festival.
In 2017, the renowned Magicana organisation named Hilsum the 'International Rising Star of Magic', and he went on to win the prestigious 'Magic Circle Stage Magician of the Year' in 2018.
In 2019, Hilsum returned to the Edinburgh International Fringe Festival with his new show entitled 'Edward Hilsum: Silver'. In the same year The Magic Circle presented Hislum with the first 'Terry Herbert Award' for family entertainment.
In 2020, Hilsum was awarded with the 'The Magic Circle Close-Up Magician of the Year' award, becoming the first ever person to win all three of the society's competitions and hold all three titles at the same time. Soon after this win Hilsum was promoted to a Member of The Inner Magic Circle with Gold Star.
In addition to his performing, Hilsum is also a founder of a production company named 'Love Variety'. Hilsum also co-wrote & directed the critically acclaimed 'James Freedman: Man of Steal', which after a sell-out run at the Menier Chocolate Factory Theatre became transferred to the Trafalgar Studios in London's West End.[2]