Mike Super

Mike Super was a mystifier act from Season 9 of America's Got Talent. He was eliminated in the Quarterfinals in the Judges' Choice.

Background
Mike Super’s life has been characterized by an obsession and passion for magic. He has astonished millions of people with his craft, including the Hollywood elite. Mike has performed for Jeffery Katzenberg, Ellen DeGeneres, Jay Leno, Kenny Chesney, Criss Angel, Regis Philbin, Craig Ferguson, Kim Kardashian, Carmen Electra, Disney’s Raven Simone, Joan Rivers, Gary Shanling, and Robin Leach to name but a few!

Mike’s ever-growing popularity has garnered him many prestigious awards and honors, including being the only magician in history to win a LIVE magic competition on primetime US network television. In addition, his other accomplishments include being named Entertainer of the Year, Best Performing Artist of the Year, Best Novelty Performer of the Year AND he was voted America’s Favorite Mystifier on NBC’s show PHENOMENON. Despite all of this, Mike humbly insists, it is the loyalty of his fan base that has been most rewarding. His legions of fans call themselves “THE SUPERFREAKS” and they number in the millions. 1

Audition
Mike Super's audition in Episode 905 consisted of creating the illusion of consulting a spirit named Desmond to make contact with the audience by breaking a glass pitcher held by Heidi Klum in a clear plexiglass chamber. Howard Stern, Heidi, Mel B, and Howie Mandel all voted "Yes," sending Mike to Judgment Week.



Judgment Week
Mike Super was sorted into the "Magicians" category in Judgment Week. His performance in Episode 907 consisted of creating the illusion of Desmond writing messages with chalk on two chalkboards of someone Howie had an emotional connecion with and a zodiac table whose rows and columns added up to 23, a number Nick Cannon chose randomly early in the performance. Mike's performance was strong enough for the judges to send him to the Quarterfinals in Episode 908.



Quarterfinals
Mike Super's Week 3 Quarterfinals performance in Episode 913 consisted of creating the illusion of Desmond possessing Mel B. Mike then tapped, seared, and shocked with a 500,000 volt taser gun a small voodoo doll, and Mel  B responded with feeling what happened to the doll. Howie Mandel gave him a standing ovation. Mike finished in either fifth or sixth place in America's Vote. In the Judges' Choice, although Howie voted for him, Howard Stern, Heidi Klum, and Mel B all did not, eliminating Mike from the competition in Episode 914 instead of AcroArmy.