This is a socially distanced episode, with the audience on screens, and two of the performances done through video. Three of the contestants are foreigners (Simon Coronel - Australian, John Morton - English, Alberto Giorgi - Italian). Simon and John fooled the judges, so their FU awards were a nod to political correctness.
Makoto Halverson was the sole American contestant, but unfortunately he didn't fool the judges. But it got close, because Penn and Teller had to call in judge Mike Close to adjudicate. We didn't hear him on-screen. Instead he informed Alyson of the decision through her ear piece.
Makoto Halverson was the sole American contestant, but unfortunately he didn't fool the judges. But it got close, because Penn and Teller had to call in judge Mike Close to adjudicate. We didn't hear him on-screen. Instead he informed Alyson of the decision through her ear piece.
