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He's the best! Even though he's well respected, I still think a lot of people don't realise how great he is 🙌🙌

It seems more welcoming. I imagine Steve Strange would've been tough to get past at the Blitz Club door (we'd have to bring our A-Game outfits that night!)

@@PopMonkeyPodcast in that area where the blitz was u kinda had to be picky.there were many Ted boys around that could have caused trouble once on the inside.

@@shanehester5317 They don't tell you that in the documentaries! Rum Runner it is then 👍

I’d buy it on every format 😂 The books are beyond funny!

That so should have been the basic for series 3. The programme, not the on drugs. Mind you...

@@wisteela I agree, especially as someone who has watched every episode of Think of A Number.

That’s a great way of describing it!

Day made 😂

@@PopMonkeyPodcast Immenstrides!

Good choices! I think my top 10 can change on a daily basis 😂

I like your take on it and I thought the German entry this year was really good (I heard about the Netherlands but they've been a bit sketchy here with the details on the news 🤔). We did ok with the jury votes and got a big fat zero in the public vote 🤣 The Lena Satellite song stood out and deserved to win in 2010 and who doesn't like Nicole's song 'A Little Peace'? You have a decent record for ESC! If you got a chance to see WIndows 95 Man last night, I have to admit that it made me laugh and reminded me of how Eurovision used to be - a bit silly but for the right reasons! A nice winner though so all is good in the end 😀

@@PopMonkeyPodcast I'm very sorry, I'm a little late again. Well, the ESC didn't used to be so much fun in former times. When the first really funny songs were performed, it was basically a scandal; people said they weren't taking this song contest seriously anymore. But the ESC should have been a big party a long time ago, that's true - and that's a good thing, in the early days it was all a comparatively dry affair.😉 Even in our Nicole's time this event was already more "party", but this "call for peace" from a very young lady simply hit the nerve of the times. The producer and composer Ralph Siegel had the right instinct, but he hasn't succeeded since then, especially in the last few years he has completely failed with his "big songs" at the ESC (okay, he wasn't the only German composer who has completely failed in the ESC because of his ego😈)... Unfortunately the Germans are an ungrateful people, in fact over time (actually even shortly after the ESC victory) people made a lot fun of Nicole's song, especially about the way she performed. Well, despite everything going on in the world right now, this song wouldn't stand a chance today, especially not at this kind of performance...😉 Well, I actually missed the ESC on TV this year again, I was busy elsewhere. But in the meantime I specifically watched the performances of GB, D and CH. I have to admit, I actually liked the German song, this man really has a good voice. But there wasn't much to be gained with this quite "basic" performance in these days.🙄 On this point, however, the British overdid it “a little”. It was definitely fun, but also somehow disturbing.😶😅 The Swiss song really wasn't bad, but if you take away the show and the person (and his self-portrayal), there's little left where the German song would have really been better (and I mean that objectively). But anyway, that's how the ESC works "today".😁 Many people were surprised by the Swiss victory, but over here it was highly rated early on...😉 But after the ESC is before the ESC, you can look forward to next year again.😄

@@PolLight3000 You make a good point in that we can't escape the politics in any of our countries. Here too, they are very unhappy with our song choices and our performance (it was rather OTT, shall we say!). I'll wait with interest for next year's entry from us and I will still aim to enjoy it, regardless of how we do (most likely not very well 😅). Always enjoy your thoughts on any subject!

​@@PopMonkeyPodcast Well, in the last couple of years we Germans have never been really happy about who represented us at the ESC (this year was an exception, here the acceptance was much greater). That's why the selection process was changed again and again.😬 Everything was tried out, from direct voting by the audience to several more or less obscure mixed voting procedures to the completely “autocratic” and secret selection by the German ESC committee.🙈 Everything went completely wrong. This time the audience was on board again and things went much better, as we now know. It remains to be seen how the election of next year's ESC participant will work from a purely technical perspective and what kind of song and which musicians will come out of it...😉 I'm very happy if you like my thoughts, I really appreciate that. I hope that one day I don't disappoint you...🙏🏻🙇🏻‍♂️😀 🍀👋🏻

It looks like a favourite from what I'm hearing in the media. I must admit my first watch of it did take me by surprise - not your usual performance!

Ooh I just took a look - you're right, that was a great version and he's looking fantastic!

Yes! The attention to detail is just perfect.

Thanks for watching!

Ahh, where did it all go wrong for him 😂 Seriously, talk about a talented family!

Those are great ones to lead to. I love a bit of surreal humour!

You heard Peter Serafinowicz plenty of times since he does a lot of voice work...and is also Darth Maul's voice.

@@jesseslack2089 Well, I live in Germany. Peter Serafinowicz will of course be mentioned in the credits, but these credits are often shortened on TV over here (and also in movie theaters). And, with a few exceptions, films and series are shown synchronized, so the names of the original speakers have practically no meaning for us. It's unfortunate, I have to admit, but that's the way it is here...

Hi Ralf! You always impress me with your willingness to see what’s out there from different territories & check it out 👍🏻 I love a bit of silly humour & the people you’ve named make it look far too easy in every role they play 😂 I forget how many films & shows they’ve been in, never mind knowing names (I agree it’s easier to spot a face!) 😊

​@@PopMonkeyPodcast Thank you very much. Yes, why not, I really like British humor - maybe not in all forms, but still...😄😉 And I like a good sense of (silly) humor in general too. But please don't praise me in advance, I still haven't searched for clips or maybe even full episodes yet.🤭 There's a bit of chaos here at the moment because we've been waiting for weeks for our front door to be repaired (broken locking system, first attempt at repair failed due to lack of spare parts!). Today there was supposed to be an appointment agreed in writing by the company, which was suddenly postponed by a full month😱, but after a telephone complaint from us, it should be back at some point today... Well, let's wait and see...🤨🙄😉

@@PolLight3000 Consider it praise in general 😃 A full month to wait for the next appointment! I'm glad you pushed for today. Sadly its similar here. Fingers crossed you have a successful outcome today 🤞

Now you're talking! I'll bet they had some fantastic memories of the time.

Ahh, Nickelodeon nostalgia! Those are great choices and that leads me to all those programmes that I loved on that channel that weren't cartoon but still so good, like Sister Sister. So true about The Raccoons - love it!

This is fantastic Ralph - so much interesting information! I'll need to check out the versions that you've mentioned and I love that you take the time to research and add to the topic. Its great to know what has remained popular in Germany that crosses over, plus I like to hear about programmes that never made it to the UK. It didn't occur to me that there would be so many differences in theme tunes and re-recording them for each country. Thanks for keeping me well informed 😀👍

​@@PopMonkeyPodcast I am happy if I can contribute something to “international cultural exchange”.😄 Of course, this is my own personal, purely subjective selection. Except for the topic of "Captain Future", most people probably agree... Shame on me, I have forgotten a very famous comic series in our country in the 80s, even my mother loved it so much: "Wunderbare Reise des kleinen Nils Holgersson mit den Wildgänsen" (= Nirusu no fushigi na tabi = The Wonderful Adventures of Nils). But even if the German theme song itself had very little meaning (very short and actually just a single line of text), it was still a little special in a way, because these days you'll hardly hear a waltz in cartoon series anymore.😉😀

@@PolLight3000 The memories that these topics can trigger! I love it and appreciate you sharing yours so much 😀

@@PopMonkeyPodcast Well, a few memories remain secret, some of them are even a little embarrassing.😏🙊🙈 But otherwise I hope that it helps this still new channel. Maybe more people will come along soon and dare to contribute something too.😊 Cheers and take care - Ralf🍀👋🏻 By the way, it's hard to believe, but this very simple first name of mine is linked to two stories from my school days, both of which were amusing, but not particularly pleasant for me. But maybe that another time...🙃

@@PolLight3000 I hope you do share another time! Always fun to chat with you 😀

I've heard about the German version being good over the years but they've never showed it here. I don't watch a huge amount of reality tv but the celebrity version here does make me laugh 😀 Thanks for the Endemol information - very interesting to know the connections. I was almost there with the origin country (it began with D 🤣 ). I'm planning a few videos that I think you might be more familiar with soon (I hope!) 👍

@@PopMonkeyPodcast Well, “good” is relative.🙄 Our celebrity version isn't really funny most of the time, it's somehow more embarrassing (and this is what people want to see over here). Well, it's all a matter of taste...😶 Then I'm curious to see what else you have in store for the future, maybe I'll think of something that could be interesting and/or amusing.😀😉 (The joke with the "D" immediately came to mind too, but I didn't want to be so bold...😇)

I found the US one quite hard to get into too. Here in the UK the celebrity version is chaotic and hilarious. Most of them admit later on that they did it for the money (tax bills being a common one!). The funny thing about Survivor is that they've tried a few times to make a version here and it never seems to get the viewing figures. I see online how popular it still is so I'm guessing it must have remained consistent or you wouldn't still be watching it. Maybe we need a celebrity Survivor here 👍

I know a lot of people who can't bear the sound of anything when they're concentrating on work, so you're definitely not alone! I really enjoy your take on these subjects and I seem to have had the opposite experience in growing up - lots of tv and music everywhere clearly had an influence on me 😃. It's a nice trip down memory lane when a song provokes a memory in you and I'm intrigued to hear in future videos which bands or songs might have had an influence on your taste (when you hear songs you remember liking originally). Glad you found this interesting & look forward to hearing from you! 😁

Once again I'm very late, I apologize🙏🏻🙇🏻‍♂️ (I'm currently doing the math and thinking, I have one last chance to get back to "my" good old glass engraving, but the material/tools are insanely expensive, I I'm afraid it won't work again - but that doesn't belong here...). Yes, it's always interesting for me too what memories come up with some music.😏 But I'm not sure any music really influenced me. A lot has come and gone, my tastes have changed a bit from time to time (I shouldn't say it out loud, but "Woodpeckers from Space" by Video Kids is one of the few vinyl singles that I was very happy to buy back then🙈🤣). Well, let's wait and see what happens next here...😊🍀👋🏻

@@PolLight3000 Yet another string to your bow - glass engraving! I just searched on UA-cam for that song - it's peak 80s and I am loving it! 😆You've introduced me to music I'd not heard before and that's what I love about this platform. Looking forward to more new discoveries 👍

He was so good - even better than I'd hoped! Our passports are so strange here - you're not allowed to smile, wear glasses, need to have your hair back & then they put a holographic effect over it. Ironically, you don't look like yourself anymore 😂

I saw that tour too - what a memory! Mine was Glasgow & thankfully it was dry for once 😂 I can imagine her still looking fabulous at your date no matter the weather.

Great choices! Even though he’s well respected I don’t think he gets enough credit in the music industry,

I would happily jump on board with those years. Now I want to hear your playlist! 😊