Stevie Starr facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Stevie Starr
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Stevie Starr hosts a show in the Lares Building at Penn State Abington on 25 February 2003
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Stephen Wright
13 December 1962 Glasgow, Scotland
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| Occupation | Performance artist |
Stephen Wright (born on December 13, 1962), known as Stevie Starr, is a Scottish performance artist. He is famous for his incredible act called "professional regurgitation." This means he can swallow various items and then bring them back up whenever he chooses.
Stevie Starr has swallowed many different things during his shows. These include coins, lightbulbs, balloons, nails, and even billiard balls. He can also swallow dry sugar, lighter fluid, and goldfish. Some of his performances, like bringing back a "solved" Rubik's Cube, seem so impossible that people sometimes think he is an illusionist (a magician). Stevie Starr travels around the world performing his unique act for audiences everywhere.
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Early Performances on TV
Stevie Starr started appearing on television shows early in his career. In 1987, he was a guest on The Paul Daniels Magic Show. He also appeared on The Last Resort with Jonathan Ross three times. The following year, in 1988, he performed on Late Night with David Letterman.
He continued to appear on popular shows in the 1990s. In 1991, he was on The Howard Stern Show. He also made a guest appearance on the British TV series The Secret Cabaret in 1992. Later, he performed on Saturday Live in 1996 and returned to Late Show with David Letterman in 1997.
Stevie Starr on Got Talent Shows
Stevie Starr became very well-known for his appearances on various Got Talent shows around the world. These shows helped him reach a huge audience.
Britain's Got Talent (2010)
In April 2010, Stevie Starr auditioned for Britain's Got Talent. During his audition, he swallowed numbered coins and a billiard ball. He then brought them back up exactly when asked and in the correct order. This amazing trick helped him move on to the semi-finals.
In the semi-finals, he performed an even more astonishing act. He swallowed Amanda Holden's engagement ring, followed by a locked padlock and its key. He then regurgitated the padlock, with the ring safely inside it, and finally the key.
Das Supertalent (2010 & 2018)
In September 2010, Stevie Starr performed on Das Supertalent, which is the German version of the show. He reached the semi-finals and then the final, finishing in 7th place. He returned to Das Supertalent in 2018, hoping to do even better. He succeeded and won the entire show that year!
Other International Got Talent Shows
Stevie Starr continued to impress audiences globally:
- In October 2011, he appeared on Česko Slovensko má talent, the Czech-Slovak version, and reached the final.
- In October 2013, he was on the Italian version of the show, making it to the semi-finals.
- In January 2015, he competed on La France a un incroyable talent, the French version, and finished in 4th place in the final.
America's Got Talent Appearances
Stevie Starr became a popular contestant on NBC's America's Got Talent:
- In June 2015, he was a contestant on Season 10. He made it all the way to the final round, finishing in fourth place.
- In 2016, he returned for the America's Got Talent Holiday Spectacular.
- In 2019, he appeared on America's Got Talent: The Champions. During his performance in Los Angeles, he appeared to swallow a razor blade. Although one judge buzzed him, he finished his act.
Recent Got Talent Shows (2019)
Stevie Starr continued his international performances in 2019:
- On February 8, 2019, he appeared on Românii au talent, the Romanian version of the show. He swallowed coins, lighter gas, liquid soap, sugar, and a pool ball, receiving four "yes" votes. He reached the final but finished in last place.
- On September 29, 2019, he performed on Balgariya Tarsi Talant in Sofia, Bulgaria. He swallowed a pool ball, lighter gas, sugar, and coins, again getting four "yes" votes.
- In December 2019, Starr appeared on the Croatian version of Supertalent in Zagreb, Croatia. For this show, he dressed as The Grinch and swallowed Christmas tree ornaments and gold dust, earning four "yes" votes from the judges.
See also
In Spanish: Stevie Starr para niños
