I will go down in history... Battery Man's 'big' plan to light up Dubai

Would you put your fingers into an electrical socket?



Well, hopefully you’ve answered no, unless you’re the extraordinary Serbian Slavisa Pajkic, who happens to be a human insulator, conductor, accumulator, heater and electricity’s only friend.

 “The first time I ever attempted what I do, I remember this crazy adrenaline running through me and just wanting to do it over and over again,” he told Emirates 24|7.

What the entertainer means by that, is explained as to why he’s a two-time Guinness World Record holder.

In 1983, he allowed 20,000 volts of electricity to pass through his body…unharmed, which pretty much means that it’s highly unlikely that Slavisa  would ever get electrocuted.

And in 2003, he set the record of being the fastest man to heat up a cup of water to 97 degrees Celcius, in one minute and 37 seconds.

He is attempting his third record, right here in Dubai.

Slavisa  explained: “I'm hoping to host my next huge step at Cirque le Soir, no other venue in Dubai would allow me to do these types of performances and I have a great relationship with them, I have something BIG in mind, we are just trying to finalise those details, but you won't want to miss it when we do announce it, it will certainly push me to lengths I've never gone before,”

The Serbian, in his 50s, had a unique connection with electricity since he was 17.

He discovered his gift during an accidental fall whilst working on a metal fence, in heavy rain. While his fellow workers touched the live fence and clearly felt the electric buzz, Slavisa felt nothing.

His life shifted towards an entirely different path since then, with a multitude of videos online highlighting his many different acts,  including powering up lightbulbs and cooking sausages by using energy stored in his body.
Practice makes perfect is key.

“Every time I perform, I get another step closer to pushing my limits. I've grown more powerful over time in terms of my capabilities of conducting electricity, but I fear one day it will start to subside and my body won't be able to take it anymore. Until that day arrives I'm enjoying the whirlwind ride,” said Slavisa.

Having visited Dubai a couple of times now astounding the Cirque Le Soir crowds, he relishes on being a continual astonishment and lighting up the party, literally.

“Dubai is fantastic, it's not a culture I've experienced before and my performance definitely isn't something Dubai is used to seeing. I like coming to a country where a crowd can still be truly shocked, there aren’t any freakshow or astonishing shows in Dubai, so I'm pleased to introduce everyone to the craziness of my world.”

Apart from incredibly entertaining the masses, why is he also seen giving people taps on specific parts of their body?

“It's therapeutic,” he said.

He added: “It's not going to cure a damaged muscle or part of the body, but it's like getting a massage. It's relieves stress, touches on your nerves and you come away feeling relaxed having lost a lot of tension.”

No doubt the Serbian human conductor has surely left plenty of scientists baffled and scratching their heads concerning him withstanding high voltages in a breeze.

Slavisa says those who lack the understanding of his skills has at times come with its fair share of criticism.

“In any industry there is always someone trying to stomp out your flame (quite literally in my case sometimes). If anyone ever has negative feedback, it's purely because they don't understand it, or fear it may be harming me.  At the end of the day I'm fine, it doesn’t harm me and you have to fully watch a show to understand that I aim to amaze, not to scare.”

And as the Battery Man works on pushing his limits, he admitted that he still surprises himself with his powers, and is proud of his uniqueness.

“I will go down in history, there will only ever be one Battery Man.”

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