Judges get shock of their life on America's Got Talent with creepy dark magic

On America’s Got Talent 2025, a performance unlike anything the judges have seen before left them reeling in shock and awe. A magician, known for his unsettling and eerie performances, took the stage with a chilling display of dark magic that sent shivers down the spines of the judges and the audience alike.

What started as a seemingly normal magic act quickly turned into a terrifying demonstration of occult-like tricks, leaving everyone questioning just how real the magic truly was.

The performer, whose identity was shrouded in mystery, entered the stage with an aura of darkness surrounding him. His attire was black, and his eyes glinted with an intensity that hinted at the sinister nature of what was to come. He stood at the center of the stage, his demeanor calm, almost unsettlingly so, as he gazed out at the judges.

The tension was immediate, as the audience could sense that they were about to witness something far beyond the typical magic tricks they had grown accustomed to.

As he began, the magician introduced the performance in a cryptic manner, saying only, “Tonight, we will test the boundaries of the unknown.” The lights dimmed, and a strange, haunting melody played in the background, further amplifying the eerie atmosphere.

The audience was hooked, their eyes glued to the man as he began to perform what seemed like a simple card trick. But just as quickly as the illusion began, it took a dark and unexpected turn.

The magician called on Howie Mandel to assist him, asking him to pick a card from a deck. At first, it appeared to be a standard card trick—until the magician’s hand flicked in an unnatural motion, and the lights flickered momentarily.

Suddenly, Howie’s hand froze in place, and his expression changed from confusion to sheer discomfort. The magician’s gaze remained fixed on him as he whispered something unintelligible under his breath. 

When Howie finally regained control, he slowly pulled the card from the deck, only to find that the card had inexplicably changed—it was no longer the card he had chosen. Instead, it was a card with a strange symbol drawn on it—something unsettling and cryptic.

The judges, now visibly shaken, exchanged nervous glances. The room was tense, the audience unsure whether they were witnessing a clever illusion or something far darker. But the magician wasn’t done.

He stepped further into the shadows, beckoning the judges to watch as he performed an illusion that had never been seen on the AGT stage before.

Next, he requested that Sofia Vergara participate. She hesitated for a moment but agreed, intrigued by the intensity of the performance. The magician handed her a small box, which he instructed her to hold tightly. “What happens next,” he said, “will take you into the realm of the unknown.” With a flash of his hand, the box was suddenly engulfed in smoke.

Sofia screamed as the box vanished, only for it to reappear moments later, now empty—except for a dark, eerie object inside.

The audience gasped, and Sofia recoiled in shock. Inside the box was an old, rusted key, the type one would expect to find in a haunted mansion or an abandoned house.

The audience’s nervous laughter turned into murmurs of unease. It was clear that this wasn’t just a magic act; it was something far more unsettling, something that seemed to tap into darker, more mysterious forces.

The final moment of the performance was the most chilling of all. The magician instructed the judges to stand in front of him, forming a line. He then extended his hands, his fingers curling in an unnatural, almost terrifying motion.

As he chanted a strange incantation under his breath, the judges’ bodies began to move as if controlled by an invisible force. Howie, Sofia, and Simon all visibly struggled to resist the urge to move, their faces contorted in discomfort and confusion. The audience watched in stunned silence as the magician continued his ritual, his eyes glowing with a strange intensity.

At the climax of the performance, the magician reached into the air, and with a final sweeping motion, he caused the judges to step back, as though a powerful force had released them from his control.

The room fell silent, save for the eerie sound of the magician’s breath. When the lights returned to normal, the judges were left in a dazed state, their hearts racing. They had just experienced something they could not explain, and they were visibly shaken by the encounter.

The room remained still for a moment, as if everyone was processing what had just transpired. Simon Cowell, known for his sharp and usually unflappable demeanor, was the first to break the silence. “That was unlike anything I’ve ever seen,” he said, his voice laced with disbelief. “I’m not even sure how to react. You took us all to another place with that performance.”

Howie Mandel, still trying to catch his breath, added, “That was disturbing... but I couldn’t look away. It was mesmerizing and terrifying at the same time. I have no idea how you did that, but it was incredible.”

Sofia Vergara, still wide-eyed and shaking, expressed her amazement: “I felt like I was in a different world. I’ve never been so scared during a magic trick, but I loved it. It was so unique.”

The magician’s performance left the judges and the audience stunned, with a sense of unease lingering long after the act ended. It was clear that the combination of dark magic and psychological manipulation had pushed the boundaries of what was possible on the America’s Got Talent stage.

The judges had been confronted with something not only shocking but deeply unnerving, leaving them questioning whether what they had just witnessed was truly magic or something far more sinister.

This performance would go down in America’s Got Talent history as one of the most spine-chilling and mind-bending moments ever to grace the stage, reminding everyone that magic, when combined with darkness, can be an experience that transcends illusion and enters the realm of the truly unknown.