The FQC is designed as a high-level competitive platform for magicians who wish to present their work in a professional, constructive, and international judging environment, aligned with FISM standards.
The competition will be judged by an outstanding international jury:
⭐Andréa Baioni – President of International FISM
⭐Xavier Tapias - FISM Europe President
⭐ Michael Vincent
⭐ Magic Christian
⭐ Christian Engblom
⭐ Rudolf Heuer
⭐ Hanno Rhomberg
⭐ Bill Cheung
A total of €1,500 in cash prizes will be awarded:
🥇 1st Prize: €1,000
🥈 2nd Prize: €300
🥉 3rd Prize: €200
FISM Judges Forum 2026
For the first time, the 2026 edition will feature a special FISM Judges Forum.
This forum is designed to give participating magicians valuable insight into the judging perspective, offering fresh inspiration and concrete suggestions on how competition acts can be refined and improved.
By opening the dialogue between judges and performers, the forum aims to support artistic growth, clarity of presentation, and a deeper understanding of what truly matters in competition magic.
We look forward to welcoming competitors, judges, and guests to an inspiring weekend dedicated to excellence, exchange, and the future of magic.
About Secrets Session FISM Qualified Contest (FQC)
To promote the art of close-up magic and inspire magicians' creativity, we host the FISM Qualified Contest (FQC) annually during Secrets Session. The contest strictly adheres to FISM standards and competition rules, with FISM Official Judges scoring independently to determine the competitors' results.
A core objective of this contest is to provide competitors with a clearer understanding of how their routines would score in an official FISM competition. By participating in FQC, competitors receive invaluable insights into the strengths and weaknesses of their acts, allowing them to refine their act and improve their chances of success in future competitions.
In addition to benefiting competitors, FQC also provides a valuable training opportunity for Judges in Training. These aspiring judges are given hands-on experience in the FISM scoring process, though their scores are used solely for training purposes and do not affect the competition results.
Whether you are a competitor seeking to gauge your act's FISM-level scoring or an aspiring judge looking to develop your evaluation skills, we warmly welcome you to participate in FQC and benefit from this unique platform. Competitors will not only receive professional feedback from FISM Official Judges, but also gain essential preparation for pursuing success in FISM World Championships.
We also offer a €1,500 cash prize to the winner, along with a contract for future performance opportunities at Bill Cheung Magic Theater.
Secrets Session – Past Winners
🥇 1st Place: Sergio Starman (Argentina)
🥈 2nd Place: Rune Carlsen (Norway)
🥉 3rd Place: Robin Deville (France)
🏆 Most Original Act: Junio Yasuda (Japan)
🥇 1st Place: Gabriel Gascón (Chile)
🥈 2nd Place: Markus Billner (Germany)
🥉 3rd Place: Owan Némo (France)
🏆 Most Original Act: Klaus Wiedermann (Austria)
🥇 1st Place: Markus Billner (Germany)
🥈 2nd Place: Morgan De Cecco (France)
🥉 3rd Place: Adrián Carratalá & Katerina (Spain)
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