Cristian Gog

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Cristian Simion Gog (born August 27, 1981) is a Romanian mentalist known for winning the second season of Romania's Got Talent . [1] [2]

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Early life and education

Born in Câmpeni, Alba County, Gog got interested in magic tricks as a child. He attended general school and high school in Baia de Arieș. During his college years he gained an interest in mentalism. [3]

He graduated from the Department of Commerce, Tourism and Services from University of Alba Iulia and obtained a master's degree in Business Administration at the same university. [1] [2]

Romania's Got Talent

In 2012, he participated in Romania's Got Talent and won the competition with public votes, obtaining a prize worth €120,000. [4] [5]

Controversy

Cristian Gog's numbers were described as "cheap tricks bought on the internet". [6] A publication by Libertatea explains how he bent the coins with two magnetic rings and how his spoons "changed the consistency" were made of gallium having a melting point of about 30°C. The publication also states that the tricks performed by Gog during the show, as well as the accessories used by him, were bought from sites belonging to the field of illusionism. [7] Gog later stated in an interview: "I never claimed that what I do on stage is real." [8]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Cine e CRISTIAN GOG? Extraordinara POVESTE DE VIAŢĂ a câştigătorului show-ului Românii au Talent". Libertatea (in Romanian). 2012-05-12. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
  2. 1 2 "Iluziile create de el au fascinat milioane de oameni si l-au propulsat pe LOCUL 1 la Romanii au talent. "La inceput, repetam cu orele un truc in fata oglinzii!"". www.protv.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 2021-10-21.
  3. "CRISTIAN GOG, "Românii au talent". Cât timp a lucrat mentalistul la numărul cu care a câștigat 120.000 de euro". Gândul (in Romanian). 2012-05-12. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
  4. "Romanii Au Talent | PRO TV". romaniiautalent.protv.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 2021-10-21.
  5. "Cristian Gog este marele câştigător de la Românii au talent! A câştigat 120.000 de euro". Libertatea (in Romanian). 2012-05-11. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
  6. ""Românii au talent", o nouă finală cu scandal. Cristian Gog, contestat pentru că a câştigat cu trucuri ieftine cumpărate de pe Internet | Romania Libera". 2012-06-15. Archived from the original on 2012-06-15. Retrieved 2021-10-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  7. "Află secretul trucurilor pe care le-a făcut Cristian Gog". Libertatea (in Romanian). 2012-05-12. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
  8. "INTERVIU / Cristian Gog: «N-am spus niciodată că e real ceea ce fac!»". Click (in Romanian). Retrieved 2021-10-21.