R’n’b artist Ginuwine passed out while taking part in a dangerous stunt for superstar magician Criss Angel’s Magic with the Stars in , earlier this week.
In an exclusive video obtained by DailyMail.com, the 51-year-old Pony singer is seen attempting to hold his breath while submerged under water in a glass cube before bashing at the sides to signal his distress.
According to an undisclosed source, paramedics were called to the scene as the performer – real name Elgin Baylor Lumpkin – was carried away onstage unconscious though is understood to have later made a full recovery.
Shocking: R’n’b artist Ginuwine passed out while taking part in a dangerous stunt for superstar magician Criss Angel’s Magic with the Stars in Las Vegas, Nevada earlier this week
‘It all happened so fast, it was like he got tapped out in a fight,’ a source reveals.
‘In the show he was trying to overcome his fear of being under water as he couldn’t hold his breath for longer than 15 seconds before trying the stunt out.
‘Although he failed in rehearsals, he still went ahead with the stunt on the show and everyone was in tears.
CW show Magic With The Stars sees a host of celebrities train with Criss to create spectacular magic performances.
Vegas legend Criss will join Loni Love and magician Lance Burton as judges on the new show.
Distress: The star was carried away unconscious after the stunt – but made a full recovery
Wow: In an exclusive video obtained by DailyMail.com, the 51-year-old Pony singer is seen attempting to hold his breath while submerged under water in a glass cube before bashing at the sides to signal his distress
Oh no: The star was in distress as he was yanked out of the tank after the stunt went wrong
Tank: ‘It all happened so fast, it was like he got tapped out in a fight,’ a source reveals
While Comedian Eddie Griffin will host the show from the Criss Angel Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino Las Vegas.
The list of celebrities joining Ginuwine on the show include Donny Osmond, Frankie Muniz, Brec Bassinger, Debbie Gibson, Matt Walsh, Flavor Flav, Randy Couture, Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski.
Ginuwine shot to fame with his 1996 debut album, Ginuwine…the Bachelor, which spawned monster hit, Pony.
Icon: CW show Magic With The Stars sees a host of celebrities train with Criss to create spectacular magic performances
Wow: Vegas legend Criss will join Loni Love (right) and magician Lance Burton (left) as judges on the new show while Eddie Griffin (second left) will host
His 1999 album, 100% Ginuwine was a top five hit in the US, with the star quickly becoming one of R&B’s top artists during the late 1990s and early 2000s.
He has sold an estimated 10million albums in the US, with his hit singles also including Differences and In Those Jeans.
Magic With The Stars will premiere Saturday, October 22 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT).
Success story: Ginuwine shot to fame with his 1996 debut album, Ginuwine…the Bachelor, which spawned monster hit, Pony (pictured 1999)
