Thought some of you would be interested in this show. For those overseas that want to watch it, drop me a U2U and I'll see if I can work something
out.
The One website
Basically the show has taken Idol-style auditions all around the country, with people entering that believe that have some sort of psychic ability.
Specialties ranged from mediums, telekinetics, aura readers etc.
The applicants were all put through several trials, all of which were observed and approved by the Australian Skeptics association.
The trials involved such things as describing an image inside an envelope they were handed.
The 7 entrants that scored the highest in these tests became the shows contestants.
Each week they are given one task that all 7 must attempt to complete, as well as an opportunity to show off their own specialties.
The task in the first week was:
15 minute time limit to locate a 'missing boy' in a 5km square area of bushland. All they are given is an unmarked map of the area and an item owned
by the boy.
2 of the psychics found the boy in the time limit, one of them 'sensing something' and walking straight to him in under 3 minutes. The boy was
hidden in a sleeping bag UNDER A LOG so it isn't exactly like you can stumble upon him by chance easily.
The vice-president of the Australian Skeptics appears on the program to give his views, and even he was speechless when 'pagan white witch' She
found the boy so quickly.
An interesting concept for a TV show and a thoroughly entertaining program for both skeptics and believers.
[edit on 10-7-2008 by fooffstarr]
[edit on 10-7-2008 by fooffstarr]