Thomas Gottschalk has been at the center of the German media landscape since his Spiegel interview and the publication of his new book “Ungefiltert”. Gottschalk himself defends himself against the accusation of having been aggressive towards women. Now Extra 3 has released a song that alludes to Gottschalk’s behavior.
“Chauvi-Star”: Extra 3 shoots with song against Thomas Gottschalk
The Extra 3 song is based on the song “Moviestar” by Harpo. The Extra 3 editorial team initially replaced the “Moviestar” in the chorus with “Showmaster” and at the end with a provocative one “Chauvi Star” replaced. Meanwhile, the song is more often about how Gottschalk women on the show Wetten, das…? said to have touched too often and too intrusively:
I completely touched the masses,
Also on the bra,
It was normal, whatever
But today I’m not allowed to do anything anymore. The video shows scenes from Wetten, das…? and other shows in which Gottschalk appeared and increasingly touched women. Current clips of Gottschalk are also recorded in which he comments on the topic, such as: “I only ever touched women when I had to.” In another Gottschalk clip in the music video he also says: “Today I think before I say anything.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSWObNgmnh0 “You can learn from it”: Community supports Gottschalk criticism
The song was very well received by the community. Most fans under the video joined in the criticism of Gottschalk, as this user writes:
Think before you say anything…Every person’s nightmare. Where would you get if everyone did that?! Creepy…
Another YouTube comment discusses Gottschalk’s current style:
I don’t understand how one can cling so bitterly to the past. Of course he has been socialized with different values and ideas, but you can still learn from them
Another user even assumes that Gottschalk is somewhat predictable:
What everyone tends to forget about this topic, He wants to polarize again like before, and many people are falling for it. He has definitely made sure that he is present again, and what he says used to be the case.
Why is Thomas Gottschalk criticized at all?
Thomas Gottschalk is one of the most famous German entertainers and was known during his time at Wetten, that…? already criticized for his treatment of female guests. This criticism has become louder again in recent years, but Gottschalk himself defends himself against it. This culminated in his current Spiegel interviewin which he said he had Women “touched purely for business purposes”.
These statements and the publication of his controversial book are currently putting him in the focus of the media, in which Extra 3, among others, also expresses himself.