Stephen Mulhern was on The One Show last night armed with a pack of cards to entertain the nation.
However, as the magician performed his trick, many viewers at home called him out on it, insisting it was very obvious exactly how he did it.
Appearing in the studio with hosts Alex Jones and Alex Scott, Stephen said he’s been doing magic over Facetime for his friends during lockdown.
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He then whipped out his pack of cards, that he said he carries everywhere when doing live television in case he needs to fill a gap, and Alex and Alex asked him to show them a trick.
“As it is Easter, we’ll do a special trick, instead of me doing a boring trick, we’ll do a trick with everyone watching at home,” he said.
“Millions of people at home right now, I’m going to try and read your mind.”
Stephen then flicked through the cards and told viewers they needed to see one and think of it.
Pick a card
After flicking through the cards, he then asked Alex Scott to take one of the Easter eggs off the table in front of her.
Opening it up, Stephen told her there was a special treat inside. Not only was there the chocolate, but there was a card – the eight of hearts – that both Alexs revealed they’d thought of.
The Alexs were shocked and couldn’t believe how he’d managed to do it.
Fans ‘expose’ his trick
And while some viewers at home declared the eight of hearts had also been their card, others weren’t convinced by the trick.
Seemingly exposing how Stephen did it, they called him out for the ‘mistake’ on Twitter.
Not to ruin your trick or anything @StephenMulhern but everyone said 8 of hearts because you lingered on that card the longest #TheOneShow
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