"Alessandra," he announces, his voice projecting to the back of the hall as he holds up their joined hands for everyone to applaud her. And they do, the applause thunderous.

"This is a new trick and I'm excited to share it with you all. First though I'm going to need some information from you all. Someone tell me what your favorite animal is."

There is yelling and shouting. Everything from tigers and elephants to gorillas and puppies. One lady in the front keeps saying wolf. He looks to Alessandra.

"Which do you think? I mean, since I'm going to turn you into one of them. Which would you prefer?"

The audience quiets down as he asks her that.