With a bus tour he celebrates the continuation of his show
With sparkling eyes and a big grin, Riccardo Simonetti (25) sits on a big black leather couch at the back end of a converted touring coach. The influencer and TV host has made himself comfortable with a group of fans and his best friends in the illuminated bus with colorful party lights. In the background is Britney Spears' "Toxic" from the speakers, muffins and prosecco are passed around. "I'm experiencing my absolute Carrie Bradshaw moment," says Simonetti enthusiastically.
The blogger has something in common with the "Sex and the City" icon: The two adorn the outside of a bus - in a picture across the pink-black vehicle he laughs in a silver glitter jacket into the camera. The fact that Riccardo Simonetti sits in his "own" bus has a reason: he wants the E! Entertainment in-house production "Riccardo's Dream Date - Fan Edition" and reminisce on a short tour through Munich important stages on his career path.
"Riccardo's Dream Date - Fan Edition" shows very personal moments
In "Riccardo's Dream Date - Fan Edition" spectators will be able to watch every Monday at 8:15 pm on E! Entertainment in four new episodes presented by Riccardo Simonetti quite personal moments with stars and their biggest fans. In addition to all-rounder Sylvie Meis and "90210" actor Jason Priestley, musicians Iggy von Lions Head as well as presenter and player Cathy Hummels are among the participants.
Riccardo Simonetti has a special relationship with the broadcaster. In 2012, he did an internship there - "just so that I can go to the camera soon," he says, while the bus stops at Germany's headquarters of NBCUniversal Global Networks Deutschland, where E! Entertainment is housed. During a short photo stop at Odeonsplatz, superfan Anna Moll de Alba joins in with her boyfriend. The 18-year-old had heard her favorite blogger on the radio in the morning and immediately recognized him in front of the bus. Spontaneously, he invites her on the jaunt. She has been following Riccardo's career on Instagram for a long time. "I love his energy and his lightheartedness, in Germany we are often much to jammed," she explains.
Britney Spears is his great role model
His fans are very close to Riccardo Simonetti. His first own TV show "Riccardo's Dream Date", which was launched last year, was the most successful German in-house production of pay TV station E! Entertainment. The fans' positive feedback on his show led to these four very special episodes: "I wanted to give them something back, so the idea for the Fan Edition came up," says Simonetti. While in the first season the blogger and presenter spent a day with celebrities and made them want to hear, he now takes his fans by the hand and meets their idols with them.
The fans could apply via Instagram video and wish a dream date with the respective star. "Above all, actor Jason Priestley was astonished that his female fan had his autograph as a tattoo on his skin," recalls Riccardo Simonetti of the date with the "Beverly Hills, 90210" star. The moderator especially likes the openness and humanity that showed the stars at the meetings. For the blogger himself, only a lady would be eligible for a dream date: "Britney Spears, it gave me confidence and the courage to live, even if you do not fit the ideals of society," says Simonetti ,
His friends treat him his success from the heart. "Ricci is a person who is just beautiful inside and out, he has a big heart, he stays on the ground and never pretends," says "ms_wunderbar" blogger Verena Prechtl about her buddy. "He's straight, does his thing and wants to use his attention to convey good values," says style blogger Eileen Jordan with warm words for her good friend. Six years ago, the three got to know each other through blogger activities. "Our friendship is never about work, we completely separate it," says Jordan.
Stars are open and approachable
After a stop at the Viktualienmarkt, where "Riccardo's Dream Date" with Jenny Elvers was shot in season one, and a little quiz about Riccardo, the bus tour ends. The fans and companions can then see on the big screen how "their" Riccardo beats as moderator. Together, the group is allowed to watch the first two episodes of "Riccardo's Dream Date - Fan Edition" with other fans of the Influencer.For example, in the first episode, Iggy trumps Spears' classic "I'm not a girl, not yet a woman" with fan Andrea and Riccardo Simonetti, while Sylvie Meis hangs up two high heels in episode two with her fan, Manni, and the Moderator in the boxing ring rises.
He still has a lot to do
Of course, Riccardo Simonetti also plays his social media channels in addition to his TV appearances, 162,000 fans follow him on Instagram alone. In the cinema he is currently heard as a voice actor in the animation hit "The Incredibles 2" and only recently he published his own book "My right to sparkle". The multi-talent would also like to act more, as he reveals after the premiere of "Riccardo's Dream Date - Fan Edition". Simonetti will be secretive about what he has to do with the Schnauzer he is wearing right now. When asked if he could leave Berlin and move to his favorite city, L.A., he weighs it with a grin: "Maybe someday, but now Germany needs me first." "Riccardo's Dream Date - Fan Edition" will be available exclusively on E from Monday, October 15 at 20:15. Entertainment.
