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Criss Angel named Magician of the decade

Criss Angel has been named the first ever recipient of the Merlin Award for “Magician Of The Decade” by the International Magician’s Society. Angel was presented the award by IMS President Tony Hassini on stage following his Saturday evening performance of “Criss Angel BeLIEve” at the Luxor Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

“I never set out to win awards, just to push my own envelope and try to create something that’s never been done,” said Angel. “I must confess that it is an honor to be named Magician Of The Decade by the largest magic organization in the world.”

IMS founder Tony Hassini said, “The International Magician’s Society boasts over 37,000 members worldwide and has never named a Magician Of The Decade in its 40 year history.” Angel has previously won the Merlin for “Magician Of The Year” four times, including last year, marking the first time in the award’s history that an individual has won in consecutive years. Previous Merlin Award winners for Magician Of The Year include Siegfried and Roy, David Copperfield and Lance Burton.