Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques
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| Formation | 1948 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Lausanne, Switzerland |
International President | Andrea Baioni |
| Website | www |
The International Federation of Magic Societies (FISM; French: Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques) is an international federation of magic organizations. Founded in 1948, it brings together clubs and societies devoted to the art of magic. According to FISM, it comprises 114 societies representing more than 80,000 magicians from 51 countries.[1] It organizes the World Championship of Magic, generally held every three years, and supervises the Continental Championships of Magic.[1]
History
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The idea of organizing international magic congresses was proposed by Jules Dhotel in 1937. A congress planned for Paris in 1939 was cancelled following the outbreak of World War II. After international gatherings in Amsterdam in 1946 and Paris in 1947, representatives of magic societies met in Lausanne, Switzerland, in 1948 to establish FISM.[2]
The first FISM World Congress was held in Lausanne in 1948. The early congresses were held annually; following the 1952 congress in Geneva, they were generally held every three years.[3]
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Dutch magician Fred Kaps is the only magician to have won the FISM Grand Prix three times, winning in 1950, 1955 and 1961.[4][2]
Aims and organization
[edit]FISM's stated aims include promoting and developing magic as an art form, fostering cooperation among its member societies, preserving knowledge of the history of magic, and opposing the unauthorized exposure and copying of magic acts, effects, inventions and original routines.[1]
The General Assembly is FISM's highest governing authority and consists of a representative from each member society and the presidents of the Continental Divisions. Member societies are organized into six continental divisions: Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, North America and Oceania.[5]
World Championship of Magic
[edit]The World Championship of Magic is held as part of FISM's world congresses. Competitions comprise stage and close-up disciplines, with prizes awarded in individual categories and Grand Prix awards.[6]
At the 2025 championship in Turin, Italy, Francesco Della Bona received the Stage Grand Prix and Ibuki received the Close-up Grand Prix.[6] The next World Championship of Magic is scheduled to take place in Busan, South Korea, from 9 to 14 July 2028.[7]
World congresses and winners
[edit]The following table lists the World Championships and the first-, second- and third-place finishers, ties and special awards recorded by FISM. Category names reflect the terminology used by FISM for each edition.[8]
| Category | 1st place | 2nd place | 3rd place | Other awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29th — 2025 — Turin, Italy | ||||
| Grand Prix — Stage | Francesco Della Bona (Italy) | |||
| Grand Prix — Close-up | Ibuki (Japan) | |||
| Comedy Magic | Not awarded | Artem Shchukin (Russia) | Juan Colas (Spain) Yannis Why (France) | — |
| General Magic | Léa Kyle (France) | Nikolai Striebel (Germany) | Calista (France) | — |
| Manipulation | Francesco Della Bona (Italy) | Hojung (South Korea) | Shifu Huang (Taiwan) | — |
| Mental Magic | MIND2MIND (United Kingdom) | Not awarded | Niccolò Fontana (Italy) | — |
| Stage Illusions | Not awarded | Alberto Giorgi & Laura (Italy) | Mag Edgard (Spain) | — |
| Card Magic | Not awarded | Tino Plaz (Switzerland) Francesco Fontanelli (Italy) | Kimoon Do (South Korea) | — |
| Micro Magic | Ibuki (Japan) | Duo (Spain) | Starman (Italy) | — |
| Parlour Magic | Mortenn Christiansen (Denmark) | Piero Venesia (Italy) | Jonio (Japan) | — |
| Invention | — | — | — | Alain Guerant (Belgium) Lucas Kaminski (Germany) Alberto Giorgi & Laura (Italy) Sergi Dolidze (Georgia) Tsiao Yang (Hong Kong) Nojima (Japan) Billy Hsueh (Canada) |
| 28th — 2022 — Quebec City, Canada | ||||
| Grand Prix — Stage | Laurent Piron (Belgium) | |||
| Grand Prix — Close-up | Simon Coronel (United States)[9] | |||
| Card Magic | Markobi (France) | Pere Rafart (Spain) | Erik Tait (United States) | — |
| Comedy Magic | Mortenn Christiansen (Denmark) | Ramo & Alegria (Spain) | Marie Hélène (France) | — |
| General Magic | Laurent Piron (Belgium) | Ding Yang (China) | Zhu Mingzhu (China) | — |
| Invention | — | — | — | Ramo & Alegria (Spain) Daniel Mormina (Argentina) Zhu Mingzhu (China) HJ (Taiwan) Martin Eisele (Germany) |
| Manipulation | Artem (Russia) Junwoo Park (South Korea) | Eden (South Korea) | Francesco Della Bona (Italy) | — |
| Mental Magic | Anca & Lucca (Austria) | Rob & Emiel (Netherlands) | Mago Larry (Argentina) Andrea Rizzolini (Italy) | — |
| Micro Magic | Luis Olmedo (Spain) Simon Coronel (United States) | Jacob Schenström (Sweden) | Mr Triton (France) | — |
| Most Original Act | — | — | — | Stage: Ding Yan (China) Close-up: Gleb (Lithuania) |
| Parlour Magic | Shoot Ogawa (United States) | Vincent (Australia) Javi Rufo (Spain) | Jonio (Japan) | — |
| Stage Illusions | Yunke (Spain) | Doble Mandoble (Belgium) | Not awarded | — |
| Special Awards | — | — | — | Creativity & Artistic Vision: Topas (Germany) History Research Scholarship: Richard Kaufman (United States) Theory & Philosophy: Dani Daortiz (Spain) Special Award: Max Maven (United States) |
| 27th — 2018 — Busan, South Korea | ||||
| Grand Prix — Stage | Miguel Muñoz (Spain) | |||
| Grand Prix — Close-up | Eric Chien (Taiwan) | |||
| Card Magic | Bill Cheung (China) | Pere Rafart (Spain) | Javi Benitez (Spain) Alec Tsai (Taiwan) | — |
| Close-up | — | — | — | DK (South Korea) |
| Comedy Magic | — | Nathalie Romier (France) | Tutti li Family (Spain) | — |
| General Magic | Miguel Muñoz (Spain) | Read Chang (South Korea) | Han Manho (South Korea) | — |
| Invention | — | — | — | Manho (South Korea) Javier Botia (Spain) |
| Manipulation | An Ha Lim (South Korea) Florian Sainvet (France) | Nestor Hato (France) | Yukihiro Katayama (Japan) Yuki (Japan) | — |
| Mental Magic | Javier Botia (Spain) | Lucca & Anca (Romania) Yann Yuro (Germany) | Christopher Castellini (Italy) | — |
| Micro Magic | Eric Chien (Taiwan) | DK (South Korea) | Sergio Starman (Italy) | — |
| Most Original Act | — | — | — | Stage: Sang Soon Kim (South Korea) Close-up: DK (South Korea) |
| Parlour Magic | Marc Weide (Germany) | Axel Hecklau (Germany) | Sho Takashige (Japan) | — |
| Special Awards | — | — | — | Creativity & Artistic Vision: Derek del Gaudio (United States) History Research Scholarship: Steven Minch (United States) Theory & Philosophy: Jeff McBride (United States) |
| Stage Illusions | — | Yunke (Spain) | — | — |
| 26th — 2015 — Rimini, Italy | ||||
| Grand Prix — Stage | Hector Mancha (Spain) | |||
| Grand Prix — Close-up | Pierric (Switzerland) | |||
| Card Magic | Harred Wu (Taiwan) Shin Lim (Canada) | Hannes Freytag & Noguera (Germany) | Kelvin Chow (Hong Kong) | — |
| Comedy Magic | — | Chris Torrente (France) | Hakan Berg (Sweden) | — |
| General Magic | Young-Min Kim (South Korea) | Miguel Muñoz (Spain) | Hun Lee (South Korea) | — |
| Invention | — | — | — | Daniel Collado (Spain) Antonio Romero (Spain) Semba (Argentina) |
| Manipulation | Hector Mancha (Spain) | Lukas (South Korea) | Lee Chang Min (South Korea) | — |
| Mental Magic | Thommy Ten & Amelie (Germany) | Lucca & Anca (Austria) | Simon Thomas (Germany) | — |
| Micro Magic | — | Mario Lopez (Spain) David Pricking (Germany) | Seol Park (South Korea) | — |
| Most Original Act | — | — | — | Stage: Yann Frisch (France) Close-up: DK (South Korea) |
| Parlour Magic | Pierric (Switzerland) | Wolfang Moser (Austria) Henry Harrius (Hong Kong) | Magic Brothers (South Korea) | — |
| Special Awards | — | — | — | Creativity & Artistic Vision: Derren Brown (United Kingdom) History Research,Scholarship: Magic Christian (Austria) Theory & Philosophy: Roberto Giobbi (Switzerland) |
| Stage Illusions | — | Alexis Arts (Italy) | Jakob Mathias (Germany) Timothy Trust & Diamond (Germany) | — |
| 25th — 2012 — Blackpool, United Kingdom | ||||
| Grand Prix — Stage | Yu Ho Jin (South Korea) | |||
| Grand Prix — Close-up | Yann Frisch (France) | |||
| Card Magic | Jan Logemann (Germany) | Patrick Lehnen (Germany) | Zeki Yoo (South Korea) | — |
| Close-up | — | — | — | close-up: Yann Frisch (France) |
| Comedy Magic | Doble Mandoble (Belgium) | Mikael Szanyel (France) | Jean-Philippe Loupi (France) | — |
| General Magic | Marko Karvo (Finland) | Haon Gun (South Korea) Les Chapeaux Blancs (France) | Ta na manga (Portugal) | — |
| Invention | — | — | — | Tango (Argentina) Haon Gun (South Korea) |
| Manipulation | Yu Ho Jin (South Korea) | Lukas (South Korea) | Kim Hyun Joon (South Korea) | — |
| Mental Magic | — | Christoph Kuch (Germany) | Christian Bischof (Switzerland) | — |
| Micro Magic | Andost (United States) | Jaque (Spain) | Red Tsai (Taiwan) Vittorio Belloni (Italy) | — |
| Most Original Act | — | — | — | Stage: Ted Kim (South Korea) Close-up: Simon Coronel (Australia) |
| Parlour Magic | Yann Frisch (France) | Johan Stahl (Sweden) Matthew Wrigth (United Kingdom) | Pierric (Switzerland) | — |
| Special Awards | — | — | — | Creativity & Artistic Vision: Teller (United States) History, Research, Scholarship: Mike Caveney (United States) Theory & Philosophy: Eugene Burger (United States) |
| Stage Illusions | Prince of Illusions (Netherlands) | Cubic Act (France) | Guy Barrett (United Kingdom) | — |
| 24th — 2009 — Beijing, China | ||||
| Grand Prix — Stage | Soma (Hungary) | |||
| Grand Prix — Close-up | Shawn Farquhar (Canada) | |||
| Card Magic | Shawn Farquhar (Canada) | Kristian Nivala (Finland) | Olmac (France) | — |
| Comedy Magic | — | Brynolf & Ljung (Sweden) | Cheffmagic (Denmark) | — |
| General Magic | Soma (Hungary) | Ma Yanyan (China) | Siebensinn (Austria) | — |
| Invention | — | — | — | Jorge Luengo (Spain) |
| Manipulation | Yo Kato (Japan) Han-Seol Hui (South Korea) | Sebastian.Nicholas (Germany) | An Ha Lim (South Korea) | — |
| Mental Magic | — | Nicolai Friedrich (Germany) Rob & Emiel (Netherlands) | Toni Montana (Argentina) | — |
| Micro Magic | — | Vittorio Belloni (Italy) | Simon Coronel (Australia) Johan Stahl (Sweden) | — |
| Most Original Act | — | — | — | Stage: Charming Choi (South Korea) Close-up: Not awarded |
| Parlour Magic | Marc Oberon (United Kingdom) | Charlie Caper (Sweden) | Latko (Argentina) | — |
| Special Awards | — | — | — | Creativity & Artistic Vision : Jim Steinmeyer (United States) History Research Scholarship: Bill Kalush (United States) Theory & Philosophy: Juan Tamariz (Spain) |
| Stage Illusions | Julius Frack (Germany) | Magic Sky Group (China) | — | — |
| 23rd — 2006 — Stockholm, Sweden | ||||
| Grand Prix — Stage | Pilou (France) | |||
| Grand Prix — Close-up | Rick Merrill (United States) | |||
| Card Magic | Hélder Guimarães (Portugal) | Lodewijk de Widt (Netherlands) | Kiko (Spain) | — |
| Comedy Magic | — | — | — | Die Zauderer (Germany) Mikael Szaniel (France) Rick Merrill (United States) Stonkel (Germany) |
| General Magic | Eun Gyeol Lee (South Korea) | Die Zauderer (Germany) | Dion (Netherlands) | — |
| Invention | — | — | — | Mathieu Bich (France) Pierric (Switzerland) Mickael & Betty Ross (France) Cesaral Magic (Spain) |
| Manipulation | Dai Bin Chun (China) | David Sousa (Portugal) | Arthur Trace (United States) | — |
| Mental Magic | — | Timothy Trust & Julie (Germany) Juan Ordeix (Argentina) | Rob & Emiel (Netherlands) Jan Thomas Loewe (Germany) | — |
| Micro Magic | Martin Eisele (Germany) | Shawn Farquhar (Canada) | David Stone (France) | — |
| Most Original Act | — | — | — | Stage: Hugo Valenzuela (Argentina) Close-up: Rocco (United States) |
| Parlour Magic | Gaston (Germany) | Shawn Farquhar (Canada) | Guilhem Julia (France) | — |
| Special Awards | — | — | — | Creativity & Artistic Vision: Gaetan Bloom (France) History Research Scholarship: Eddie Dawes (United Kingdom) Theory & Philosophy: Tommy Wonder (Netherlands) |
| Stage Illusions | Sittah (Netherlands) | Hugo Valenzuela (Argentina) | Marc & Alex (Germany) | — |
| 22nd — 2003 — The Hague, Netherlands | ||||
| Grand Prix — Stage | Norbert Ferré (France) | |||
| Grand Prix — Close-up | Jason Latimer (United States) | |||
| Card Magic | Mago Migue (Spain) | Greg Wilson (United States) Iñaki (Argentina) | Etienne Pradier (United Kingdom) | — |
| Comedy Presentation | — | — | — | The Great Nardini (Scotland) (United Kingdom) |
| General Magic | Pat Perry & Archibald (Switzerland) | Simon Pierro (Germany) | Danny Cole (United States) Mirco Callaci (Argentina) | — |
| Invention | — | — | — | Jason Latimer (United States) Jan Ditgen (Germany) Arsene Lupin (Poland) |
| Manipulation | Norbert Ferré (France) | Eol Gyeol Lee (South Korea) | Kenji Minemura (Japan) | — |
| Mental Magic | — | Aaron (Belgium) | Chris Joker (Germany) | — |
| Micro Magic | Jason Latimer (United States) | Nicholas Einhorn (United Kingdom) Shawn Farquhar (Canada) | Ferenc Galambos (Hungary) | — |
| Most Original Act | — | — | — | Pat Perry & Archibald (Switzerland) |
| Parlour Magic | — | Ken Bardowicks (Germany) Chris Joker (Germany) | Robert Jägerhorn (Finland) | — |
| Stage Illusions | — | Prince of Illusions (Netherlands) | Dr. Marrax (Germany) | — |
| 21st — 2000 — Lisbon, Portugal | ||||
| Grand Prix | Scott & Muriel (Netherlands) | |||
| Card Magic | Henry Evans (Argentina) | Mago Migue (Spain) | Thomas fraps & Gaston (Germany) Gregory Wilson (United States) | — |
| Comedy Magic | — | Die Zauderer (Germany) | The Maestro (United States) | — |
| General Magic | Mask (France) | Yumi (Japan) | Roxanne (Germany) George Saterial (United States) | — |
| Invention | Michael Ross (France) | Ariston (Argentina) | Kalle Hakkarainen (Finland) | — |
| Manipulation | Kenji Minemura (Japan) | Norbert Ferré (France) | Eduardo (Brazil) | — |
| Mental Magic | — | Luis Boyano & Isabella (Spain) | Nicolai Friedrich (Germany) | — |
| Micro Magic | Simo Aalto (Finland) | Manuel Muerte (Germany) | Gery (Austria) | — |
| Stage Illusions | Der "Hexer" (Germany) | Yunke (Spain) | Zauberteam Fick Flack (Germany) | — |
| 20th — 1997 — Dresden, Germany | ||||
| Grand Prix | Ivan Necheporenko (Russia) | |||
| Card Magic | — | Boris Wild (France) | Jörg Alexander (Germany) | — |
| Comedy Magic | Tomoyuki Osaka (Germany) | Richard McDougall (United Kingdom) | Die Zauderer (Germany) | — |
| General Magic | Junge-Junge (Germany) | Koichi Sugaya (Japan) | Sonny Fontana (United States) | — |
| Invention | — | Juan Carlos Rodarte (Mexico) Michael Ross & Bethy (France) | — | — |
| Manipulation | Juliana Chen (Canada) | David (Hungary) | Roy Davenport (United Kingdom) Tel Smit (Netherlands) | — |
| Mental Magic | — | Fisselspecht (Germany) | Jörg Alexander (Germany) | — |
| Micro Magic | Thomas Meier (United States) | — | Simo Aalto (Finland) Manuel Muerte (Germany) | — |
| Stage Illusions | Carlos Barragán (Argentina) | Hans Klok & Sittah (Netherlands) | Sven Catello & Dario (Germany) | — |
| 19th — 1994 — Yokohama, Japan | ||||
| Grand Prix | Franklin (Germany) | |||
| Card Magic | Ramblar (Argentina) | Pit (Germany) | Henry Evans (Argentina) Yuji Wada (Japan) | — |
| Comedy Magic | Die Plebsbuttel (Germany) | Funtasio (Fantasio) (United States) | Jean-Philippe Loupi (France) Dr. Marrax (Germany) | — |
| General Magic | Greg Frewin (Canada) | Victor Voitko (Ukraine) | Clemens Valentino (Germany) | — |
| Manipulation | — | Takamitsu Ushida (Japan) | Peter Marvey (Switzerland) | — |
| Mental Magic | — | Satori (Germany) | — | — |
| Micro Magic | Carl Cloutier (Canada) | Tim Ellis (Australia) | Rocco (United States) | — |
| Stage Illusions | — | Magic Cyril (United States) | Yuji Yasudax (Japan) | — |
| 18th — 1991 — Lausanne, Switzerland | ||||
| Grand Prix | Vladimir Danilin (Russia) | |||
| Card Magic | Lennart Green (Sweden) | Roberto Giobbi (Switzerland) | Helge (Germany) | — |
| Comedy Magic | Gill & Dany (France) Mimosa (France) Enric Magoo (Spain) | — | — | — |
| General Magic | Juan Mayoral (Spain) | Alpha (France) | Vikj (Italy) | — |
| Invention | — | Timothy Wenk (United States) | Reginald (France) | — |
| Manipulation | Topas (Germany) | Arsene Lupin (Poland) | Cyril Harvey (France) Wladimir (Yugoslavia) | — |
| Micro Magic | Francis Tabary (France) | John Carney (United States) | Simo Aalto (Finland) Valarino (France) | — |
| Special Awards | — | — | — | Shankar Junior (India) Tim Ellis (Australia) |
| Stage Illusions | — | Tom Voss (Germany) | The Cantervilles (Germany) | — |
| 17th — 1988 — The Hague, Netherlands | ||||
| Grand Prix | Johnny Ace Palmer (United States) | |||
| Card Magic | Jose Carroll (Spain) | Roberto Giobbi (Switzerland) | Gomez de la Torre (Spain) | — |
| Comedy Magic | Yann Brieuc (France) | Cha'Peau (Germany) | Tom Mullica (United States) | — |
| General Magic | Vic & Fabrini (Brazil) | Tommy Wonder (Netherlands) | Yuka (Japan) | — |
| Invention | — | — | Yogano Jr. (France) | — |
| Manipulation | — | Topas (Germany) | Markus Gabriel (Switzerland) | — |
| Mental Magic | — | — | Ronald Moray (Netherlands) | — |
| Micro Magic | Joe Given (United States) John Carney (United States) | Toyohisa Saikawa (Japan) | — | — |
| Stage Illusions | — | 2nd Axel & Dirk (Germany) | The Napoleons (Japan) | — |
| 16th — 1985 — Madrid, Spain | ||||
| Grand Prix | Javier y Ana (Spain) | |||
| Card Magic | John Cornelius (United States) | Gerd Winkler (Germany) | — | — |
| Comedy Magic | Sam Angelico (Australia) | Joel & Jill (France) | Robert baxt (United States) | — |
| General Magic | Davido (Norway) | Fukai & Kimika (Japan) | Scott Cervine (United States) | — |
| Manipulation | — | Mahka Tendo (Japan) | Peki (Germany) | — |
| Mental Magic | Santo & Monique (Germany) | — | — | — |
| Micro Magic | Paul Gertner (United States) | Johnny Ace Palmer (United States) Michael Weber (United States) | — | — |
| Stage Illusions | — | — | Turrini (Italy) | — |
| 15th — 1982 — Lausanne, Switzerland | ||||
| Grand Prix | Lance Burton (United States) | |||
| Card Magic | Daryl (United States) | José Carroll (Spain) | Elisabeth Ravot (France) | — |
| Comedy Magic | Otto Wessely (France) | Topper Martyn (Sweden) | Terry Herbert (United Kingdom) | — |
| General Magic | Philippe Socrate (France) | Jay Scott Berry (United States) | Dominique Plessis (France) | — |
| Invention | Pavel (Switzerland) | — | — | — |
| Junior | Sylvia Diana (Netherlands) | — | — | — |
| Female | Brigitte Varga (Austria) | — | — | — |
| Manipulation | Davido (Norway) | Arsene Lupin (Poland) | Selim (Belgium) Rudolf Heuer (Austria) | — |
| Mental Magic | — | — | Toni Forster (Germany) | — |
| Micro Magic | Michael Ammar (United States) Aurelio Paviato (Italy) | Roland Gugganig (Austria) | — | — |
| Special Awards | — | — | — | Manipulation: Sanada (Japan) Fred Kaps: Lance Burton (United States) |
| Stage Illusions | Wayne Alan & Sandy (United States) | Tony Van Dyke (Germany) Orfi (Bulgaria) | Albe Fausto (Les 4 ensamble) (Italy) | — |
| 14th — 1979 — Brussels, Belgium | ||||
| Grand Prix | Ger Copper (Netherlands); Sultangali Shukurov & Sara (Russia) | |||
| Card Magic | Jean-Jacques Sanvert (France) | Andre Robert (France) | — | — |
| Comedy Magic | Gili Frantzi (France) | Erino (Switzerland) | Ferry (Netherlands) | — |
| General Magic | Vito Lupo (United States) | The Fantasios (Switzerland) | Colin (France) | — |
| Invention (close-up) | Magic Christian (Austria) | — | — | — |
| Invention (palco) | Christian Fechner (France) | Mykog (France) | — | — |
| Junior | John Richard Hirokawa (United States) | Sylvia Diana (Netherlands) | Louis Gambino (Italy) | — |
| Female | Fee Eleisa (Germany) | Karin Noemi (Netherlands) | — | — |
| Manipulation | Magic Christian (Austria) | Peki (Germany) Sanada (Japan) | Pol (France) | — |
| Mental Magic | Hans Moretti (Germany) | Jo Patrick (France) | Alessandro de Luca (Switzerland) | — |
| Micro Magic | John Cornelius (United States) Tommy Wonder (Netherlands) | Wolff von Keyserling (Germany) | — | — |
| Special Awards | — | — | — | Sonny Fontana (Venezuela) Gambin (France) |
| Stage Illusions | Christian Fechner (France) | Die Agapis (Germany) | Many Thou (France) | — |
| 13th — 1976 — Vienna, Austria | ||||
| Grand Prix | Pierre Brahma (France) | |||
| Card Magic | Trevor Lewis (Wales) (United Kingdom) | Tony Cachadiña (Spain) | Rainer Teschner (Germany) | — |
| Comedy Magic | Roy Gardner & Wittus Witt (Germany) | — | — | — |
| General Magic | Domi Nho (France) | Jan Torell (Germany) | The Asps (Finland) | — |
| Invention | — | — | — | Juliani (Switzerland) |
| Female | — | — | — | Aniko (Hungary) |
| Manipulation | Magic Christian (Austria) | Ger Copper (Netherlands) | Eberhard Baur (Germany) | — |
| Micro Magic | Heinz Freund (Austria) | Fabian (Aldo Colombini) (Italy) | Willi Seidl Jr (Austria) | — |
| Special Award | — | — | — | Kim Tag Song (North Korea) |
| Stage Illusions | The Morettis (Germany) | Valentin (Italy) | Katawu (Italy) | — |
| 12th — 1973 — Paris, France | ||||
| Grand Prix | Richard Ross (Netherlands) | |||
| Card Magic | Juan Tamariz (Spain) | Andre Robert (France) | Tony Cachadiña (Spain) | — |
| Comedy Magic | Haraldini (Germany) | Topper Martyn (Sweden) | — | — |
| General Magic | Toreno (Norway) | Domi Nho (France) | Jan Torell (Germany) | — |
| Invention | — | — | — | Close-Up: Lipp (Germany) Stage: Mr Cox (Germany) |
| Manipulation | Christian (Austria) | Peter Gloviczki (Hungary) | Alexander (Italy) | — |
| Micro Magic | Camilo (Spain) | Jean Merlin (France) | Bill Zavis (United States) | — |
| Special Awards | — | — | — | Petr Krejcik (Petrick) (Czech Republic) Special Ladies: Aniko (Hungary) |
| Stage Illusions | Katawu (Italy) | Jo Patrick (France) | Hans Kazàn (Netherlands) | — |
| 11th — 1970 — Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||||
| Grand Prix | Richard Ross (Netherlands) | |||
| Card Magic | Arturo de Ascanio (Spain) | Tony Binarelli (Italy) | Dick Koornwinder (Netherlands) | — |
| Comedy Magic | Armandi (Netherlands) Topper Martyn (Sweden) | — | — | — |
| General Magic | — | Valerie (United Kingdom) | Ad Klein (Netherlands) | — |
| Invention | — | — | — | Domi Nho (France) |
| Manipulation | Tel Smit (Netherlands) | Christian (Austria) | Horace (France) | — |
| Micro Magic | Rene Petrie (Belgium) | Los Mancos (Antón-Tamariz) (Spain) | Arturo de Ascanio (Spain) | — |
| Stage Illusions | — | Metro Magic Show (Netherlands) | — | — |
| 10th — 1967 — Baden-Baden, Germany | ||||
| Grand Prix | Di Sato (Harry Thiery) (Netherlands) | |||
| Card Magic | Piet Forton (Switzerland) | Tony Binarelli (Italy) | Ulf Agdur (Sweden) | — |
| Comedy Magic | Jerry Bergman (United States) | Dr. Schramm (Germany) | Barón de Carlos (Spain) | — |
| General Magic | Joe Nex (Germany) | Zelpi (Italy) | Ted Lion (Netherlands) | — |
| Invention | Rigal (France) | Manfred Thumm (Germany) | — | — |
| Manipulation | Tel Smit (Austria) | Fred Sherry (Austria) | Björn Lönnqvist - Johnny Lonn (Sweden) | — |
| Micro Magic | Horace (France) | Franz Biemans (Netherlands) Dr. Schramm (Germany) | — | — |
| Stage Illusions | Manfred Thumm (Germany) | Rita & Arno Van Bolen (Germany) | Pan Zero (Germany) | — |
| 9th — 1964 — Barcelona, Spain | ||||
| Grand Prix | Mr Cox (Germany); Pierre Brahma (France) | |||
| Allied Arts | — | — | — | Faquirism: Sager (Spain) Ventriloquism: Amigo Pelaez (Spain) Variety: Perico (Spain) |
| Card Magic | Piet Forton (Switzerland) | Guy Lammertyn (Belgium) | Rama (Netherlands) | — |
| Comedy Magic | The Maymó Brothers (Spain) | Karabias (Spain) | — | — |
| General Magic | Cornel & Monique (Netherlands) Al Preston & Valerie (Netherlands) | Finn Hauser (Finn Jon) (Norway) Claude Rix (France) | Maxel & Mary (Spain) | — |
| Invention | Rama (Netherlands) | Abbe Brehamet (France) | Rigal (France) | — |
| Manipulation | — | Harry Thiery (Netherlands) | Fred Sherry (Austria) | — |
| Micro Magic | Guy Lammertyn (Belgium) | Claude Rix (France) | — | — |
| Stage Illusions | Les Andreals (Switzerland) | Pikart & There (Spain) | — | — |
| 8th — 1961 — Liège, Belgium | ||||
| Grand Prix | Fred Kaps (Netherlands) | |||
| Allied Arts | — | — | — | Pickpocketing: Dody Willtohn (France) |
| Card Magic | Piet Forton (Switzerland) | Ludow (France) | Eddy Taytelbaum (Netherlands) | — |
| Comedy Magic | — | — | — | The Maymo Brothers (Spain) |
| General Magic | Marconick (Netherlands) | Guy Lammertyn (Belgium) | Roberto & Hella (Netherlands) | — |
| Invention | The Maymo Brothers (Spain) | Jan Gall (Netherlands) | Ralpho (France) | — |
| Manipulation | Pierre Brahma (France) | Ron MacMillan (United Kingdom) | Claude Rix (France) | — |
| Mental Magic | — | — | — | John Todd & Jil (United Kingdom) |
| Micro Magic | Gus Southall (United Kingdom) | Kees Schoonenberg (Netherlands) | S. Martinez Muro (Spain) | — |
| Parlour Magic | — | — | — | Rama (Netherlands) |
| Stage Illusions | — | — | — | Les Andreals (Switzerland) |
| 7th — 1958 — Vienna, Austria | ||||
| Grand Prix | Tonny Van Dommelen (Netherlands) | |||
| Card Magic | Eddy Taytelbaum (Netherlands) | — | — | — |
| Comedy Magic | P.Lodynski (Austria) | — | — | — |
| General Magic | Peter Pit (Netherlands) | Eduard Mazakian and Dagmar (Czechoslovakia) | Ronaldo (Netherlands) | — |
| Invention | Rama (Netherlands) | — | — | — |
| Manipulation | Maurice Rooklyn (Australia) | Claude Rix (France) | Pierre Brahma (France) | — |
| Micro Magic | Phoa Yan Tiong (Netherlands) | Gogia Pasha (India) | Fernando Maymo (Spain) | — |
| Special Awards | — | — | — | Lightning Calculation: Ernest Moingeon (France) Junior: Martine Schnaider (France) Female: Nicole Marteret (France) Special Award: John Ramsay (United Kingdom) |
| Stage Illusions | John Dee (Switzerland) | Willi Seidl (Austria) | — | — |
| 6th — 1955 — Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||||
| Grand Prix | Fred Kaps (Netherlands) | |||
| Card Magic | Fred Kaps (Netherlands) | Jacque Courcelles (Belgium) | Eddy Taytelbaum (Netherlands) | — |
| Comedy Magic | El Wido (Sweden) | — | — | — |
| General Magic | Ad de Lunès (Netherlands) | Ritani-Richard Taniewski (Germany) | Stefani & Co. (Netherlands) | — |
| Manipulation | Marconick (Netherlands) | Jacque Courcelles (Belgium) | Jacky Fox (Belgium) | — |
| Micro Magic | Eddy Taytelbaum (Netherlands) | J.H. Van Rinkhuysen (Netherlands) John Ramsay (United Kingdom) | — | — |
| Originality | Mr. Jack (Netherlands) | — | — | — |
| Special Awards | — | — | — | Best assistant: Helga Horst-Muller (Germany) Special Award: Fred Kelly (Netherlands) |
| 5th — 1952 — Geneva, Switzerland | ||||
| Grand Prix | Denis Moroso (Italy) | |||
| Allied Arts | — | — | — | Shadowgraphy : Carolus (France) Rag Pictures: Arline (France) |
| Female | Ann Hardy (Belgium) | — | — | — |
| Invention | — | — | — | Frank Cleaver (United Kingdom) |
| Manipulation | Juan B.Bernat (Spain) | Tomaneck (Czechoslovakia) | Andre'Bovet (Switzerland) | — |
| Mental Magic | Magdola & Carolus (France) | — | — | — |
| Micro Magic | Juan B.Bernat (Spain) | Dr. Weyeneth (Switzerland) | — | — |
| Originality | Peterson (Switzerland) | Magini (Sweden) | — | — |
| Presentation | Laquier (France) | Pedro (Sweden) | Magini (Sweden) | — |
| Stage | Edeling (Denmark) | Ralpho (France) | Mah Toh & Mah Jah (Germany) | — |
| Stage Illusions | Mireldo (France) | — | — | — |
| Ventriloquism | Jean de Merry (Switzerland) | Dany Mouse (Switzerland) | — | — |
| 4th — 1951 — Paris, France | ||||
| Grand Prix | Geoffrey Buckingham (United Kingdom) | |||
| Allied Arts | — | — | — | Shadowgraphy: Geo Teros (France) Ventriloquism: Roger Perrin (France) Ventriloquism: Fred Roby (Switzerland) Juggling: Guillaume Clement (Belgium) |
| Comedy Magic | Jay Palmenr & Doreen (United States) | Thoki Yenn (Denmark) | — | — |
| Female | Hugette De Lysiolle (France) | Alice Maclay (United Kingdom) | Miss Elizabeth (United Kingdom) | Special mention: Yvette Domières (France) |
| Manipulation | Carlo Tornedo (Sweden) | Magicton (France) Salengros (France) | — | Special mention: Tonny Van Dommelen (Netherlands) |
| Mental Magic | The Salvins (United Kingdom) | — | — | — |
| Micro Magic | Sala (Switzerland) | Avara (Switzerland) | La More (Netherlands) | — |
| Originality | Monarque (Belgium) | Eddy Schuyer (Netherlands) | Leslie Barrie (United States) | — |
| Presentation | Albino & Tiny (Netherlands) | Odips (France) | Sala (Switzerland) | Special mention: Danilo and Wselden (country not specified) |
| Special mentions | — | — | — | Thoki Yen, Van Embden, Sam Rox (Denmark/Netherlands) Feller (France) |
| 3rd — 1950 — Barcelona, Spain | ||||
| Grand Prix | Mystica (Fred Kaps) (Netherlands) | |||
| Invention | Jack Miltour (Switzerland) | Gay Bert (France) | — | — |
| Manipulation | Tomedo (Sweden) | Zano (Switzerland) | — | — |
| Micro Magic | John Ramsey (Scotland) (United Kingdom) | Lucson (France) | — | — |
| Presentation | Edeling (Denmark) | Nocha (Spain) | Dominique (France) | — |
| Special Awards | — | — | — | Comedy : Jay Palmer & Doreen (United States) Black Art: Macrodos Francisco (Netherlands) Hors-Concours: Jean Valton (France) |
| 2nd — 1949 — Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||||
| Grand Prix | Viggo Jahn (Denmark) | |||
| Comedy Magic | Jerry Bergman (United States) | — | — | — |
| Invention | Maub van Embden (Netherlands) | — | — | — |
| Manipulation | Geoffrey Buckingham (United Kingdom) | John Ramsey (Scotland) (United Kingdom) | — | — |
| Micro Magic | Geoffrey Buckingham (United Kingdom) | Jacod van Moort (Netherlands) Ernst Mulhaupt (Switzerland) | — | — |
| Most Polished | — | — | — | Paul Baird (United Kingdom) Mrs. Flezki (Netherlands) |
| Presentation | Francisco & Moto (Netherlands) | De Flezkis (Netherlands) | Santos (Netherlands) | Special mention: Danilo and Wselden (country not specified) |
| 1st — 1948 — Lausanne, Switzerland | ||||
| Grand Prix | Willane (United Kingdom) | |||
| Allied Arts | — | — | — | Prodigious Memory Rogello (France) |
| Invention | Burtini (United Kingdom) | — | — | Special Award: Gauthron (France) |
| Manipulation | Jean Valton (France) | Paul Baird (United Kingdom) Zano (Switzerland) | — | Special Award: Hans Trixer (Netherlands) |
| Presentation | Haakon Edeling (Denmark) | Henk Van Van Dijl (Netherlands) | Dominique (France) | — |
Member organizations
[edit]FISM member societies are organized into six Continental Divisions: Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, North America and Oceania.[10]
Africa: College of Magic.
Asia: The Magicians Socirty of Bangladesh; BCM – Bangladesh Magicians Council; China Magic Art Society; SIMF – Shanghai International Magic Festival; Magician Association of Hong Kong, China; The Bangalore Ring; NMF / Nippon Magic Foundation; Japan Professional Magicians' Association; Society of Japanese Magicians; Magician's Network Japan (MNJ); The Magic Academy of Tokyo (MAT); Macao Magic Artist Society; Malaysia Magic Ring; Malaysian Magic Society; Korea Magic Association of DPRK; Inner Magic Club; Alexander Magic Club; BIMF Magic Club; Magic Union of Korea; The Great Wong Ring Singapore; 808 Magic Club; Black Hat Magic Association; Magicians' Association of Taiwan; TMA – Taiwan Magic Development Association; MATL – Magic Association; Siam Magic Club; TIMA – Thailand Magician Association; VMA – Vietnam Magicians Association.
Europe: Artistic Society “Hyjnoret”; Magischer Klub Wien; Magischer Cercle Wien; Magic Ring Austria; Belgian Magic Federation; Royale Cénacle Magique de Bruxelles; Cercle Magique Liégeois – Les 52; Magic Victoria; Magic Club Belgue; The Royal Club des Magiciens de Bruxelles; Koninklijke Vlaamse Goochelaars Van België; Union des Magiciens en Bulgarie; Quick Hands Project; Sark Magic Society; Český Magický Svaz, z.s.; MCS – Magisk Cirkel Sønderjylland; Magisk Club Aarhus; Suomen Taikapiiri Ry; The Association of Finnish Magicians; Fédération Française de Magie; Cercle Français de l'Illusion; Der Magische Zirkel von Deutschland; Academy of Magicians – Ακαδημία Ταχυδακτυλουργών Kristofer; Budapester Burese-Klub; The Israeli Society of Magicians; Circolo Amici della Magia – Torino; Club Magico Italiano; Club Magico Bartolomeo Bosco; Club Arte Magica (CLAM); Circolo degli Illusionisti Roma; Masters of Magic; Club Magico di Roma; La Corte dei Miracoli; Kyrgyz Magicians Federation; Association of Magicians of Baltic; Magica Club Lëtzebuerg; Nederlandse Magische Unie (NMU); Magiske Cirkel Norge; Magic Valongo Associação Cultural e Artística; Associação Portuguesa de Ilusionismo; Clube Ilusionistas Fenianos; Asociatia Magicienilor si Iluzionistilor din Romania; Teatrul de Magie; Magic Art Association; RAM – The Russian Association of Magicians; United Club of Magicians; Serbia Magic Ring; Sindicato de Magos Ilusionistas y Empresarios; Asociación de Magos Internacionales; Asociación de Magos Sevillanos Círculo Mágico; AMA – Asociación Mágica Aragonesa; AMIC – Asociación de Magos Ilusionistas de Cataluña; Circulo Ilusionista de Magos Alcarreños; CIP – Club de Ilusionistas Profesionales; FESMA – Federación Española de Sociedades Mágicas; GENI – Grup d'Estudi del Nou Il·lusionisme; SEI – Sociedad Española de Ilusionismo; Svensk Magisk Cirkel; Centre de Magie de La Côte; Club des Magiciens de Genève; CML – Club de Magiciens de Lausanne; Club des Magiciens de Neuchâtel; Magic Promotion Club Bern (MPC); MRS-CMS Magischer Ring der Schweiz; Society of Turkish Magicians; The Magic Circle; International Brotherhood of Magicians – British Ring.
North America: Canadian Association of Magicians; Academy of Magical Arts; Society of American Magicians; International Brotherhood of Magicians; Texas Associations of Magicians; The Chicago Magic Round Table; Magos Latino Americanos en Miami.
Latin America: Federacion Latino Americano de Sociedades Magicas (FLASOMA); Red Maso – Red de Magos Solidarios; Club Porteño de Ilusionismo; Entidad Magica Argentina; Círculo Mágico Argentino; Círculo Mágico de Chile; Círculo Mexicano De Ilusionistas.
Oceania: West Australian Society of Magicians (WASM).
Bibliography
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "About us". Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
- 1 2 Maven, Max (April 1997). "A History of FISM". Genii: 28–63. ISSN 0016-6855.
- ↑ "Mundiales (FISM)" (in Spanish). Federación Española de Sociedades Mágicas. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
- ↑ "Most wins of the World Championship of Magic Grand Prix". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
- ↑ "Organization". Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
- 1 2 "FISM WCM Torino 2025: Official Results by Category" (PDF). Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques. 2025. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
- ↑ "World Championship". Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
- ↑ "FISM Winners". Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
- ↑ Strochlic, Nina; Greshko, Michael (7 April 2023). "How does a magician trick other magicians? We went to find out". National Geographic. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
- ↑ "FISM Affiliated Members". Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
