CCTV: The Nonstop Pop Show

Chris and Chantel Nicole
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Join music industry specialists and pop music fans Chris and Chantel Nicole as they deep-dive and reveal all of their unfiltered thoughts on the best pop acts, songs, albums and concerts from around the world, from legends to current K-Pop groups. Viewer discretion is advised, your fave will be criticized… Join us on Patreon and follow us on socials: https://linktr.ee/cctvpops https://cctvpops.com/

  1. EXO "REVERXE" - Was It Worth the Wait?

    19H AGO

    EXO "REVERXE" - Was It Worth the Wait?

    EXO is back with REVERXE, their eighth studio album - and their first group release since 2023’s EXIST. With nine new tracks, a bold concept, and a six-member lineup, fans have been waiting to see if this marks a true new era or just a brief return. In this episode, Chris and Chantel Nicole go track by track through REVERXE, breaking down the vocals, production, lyrics, and overall direction. From high-energy lead single CROWN to experimental cuts like Moonlight Shadows and Flatline, we’re digging into what works, what surprised us, and what might leave some listeners divided. Was REVERXE worth the wait? Does EXO still set the standard for K-pop albums? Let’s get into it. 0:00 - Intro0:47 - "REVERXE" Album Info2:24 - Album Cover3:53 - "Crown"25:51 - "Back It Up"37:02 - "Crazy"42:01 - "Suffocate"48:48 - "Moonlight Shadows"54:14 - "Back Pocket"59:38 - "Touch & Go"1:04:11 - "Flatline"1:08:54 - "I'm Home"1:17:24 - Cut or Keep1:20:50 - Overall Thoughts & Final RatingReferences: “Crown” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWfKkqo1Mk8&pp=ygUMZXhvIGNyb3duIG120gcJCXwKAYcqIYzv “Crown” Choreography at Music Bank https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEUR2TRM9XQ&pp=ygUWZXhvIGNyb3duIGNob3Jlb2dyYXBoeQ%3D%3D #MMA2025 Performance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1oeUV45EsA&pp=ygUJZXhvIG1lbG9u “I’m Home” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hTbNeHqGD8&pp=ygUNZXhvICdpJ20gaG9tZQ%3D%3D“I’m Home” Live at REVERXE Showcase https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4NHHKRWptg&pp=ygUNZXhvICdpJ20gaG9tZQ%3D%3D

    1h 27m
  2. WE MET SAY NOW?! 🇬🇧➡️🗽 Interviewing the UK Girl Group

    6D AGO

    WE MET SAY NOW?! 🇬🇧➡️🗽 Interviewing the UK Girl Group

    UK girl group SAY NOW stopped by NYC and we had to catch up with them! While they were in New York for a short visit to hit the studio, see the sights, and meet their amazing fans (the SAYLORS 💛), Chantel Nicole sat down with SAY NOW for an exclusive chat on CCTV: The Non-Stop Pop Show. We talk all things: their origins as NEEDANAMEBRO, how they evolved into SAY NOW, their sound and visuals, and their  journey as a girl group. The girls also open up about building their brand as artists, finding their blend with 3 unique vocals and aesthetics, and what’s next for them as they continue taking over the pop scene. From London to NYC -- this is SAY NOW unfiltered 🎤✨ Members of Say Now: Amelia Onuorah Instagram: @ameliaa.norahYsabelle "Yssy" Angeli (also known as Ysabelle Salvanera) Instagram: @ysabelleangeliMadeleine "Maddie" Haynes Instagram: @madzhaynes  🎶 Topics covered: How SAY NOW was formedTheir former name NEEDANAMEBROCreating their signature sound + visuals Their time in North America visiting both Toronto and NYCThings to do in the UKMedia featured in this video:  Say Now - Live from London | Full Performance https://youtu.be/_KRVsbWrdgI?si=FqrCyWx1qVddNvgx Say Now - Brick By Brick Official Music Video https://youtu.be/AH6K8VV73PQ?si=OeYfyWErwscZMDQQSay Now - Trouble M/V https://youtu.be/KPMSyTH-fS0?si=tRSH9KJMDJkc9OH3'needanamebro / SAY NOW Netflix (Better now without you) https://youtu.be/IGXH-ZPgPro?si=Bgg__opr1v4JU6q7Say Now - Can't Keep a Beat [Dance Video] https://youtu.be/f1ogxTFufIc?si=HteKOvY_haMLz5OD Say Now - Super Market https://youtu.be/3e6B9fLj7oY?si=ZfOC1yCcgFSo__pZSay Now NYC Vlog https://youtu.be/3pXVnedQrhk?si=1E8oVwDCHLsyRXBCSpecial thanks to Say Now's management team, and ROGUE ARMS for allowing us to film! Join us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/CCTVPOPS Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cctvpops

    11 min
  3. Atomic Kitten "Right Now" - From Flop to Pop Classic

    JAN 23

    Atomic Kitten "Right Now" - From Flop to Pop Classic

    To celebrate the 25th anniversary and long-awaited vinyl release of Atomic Kitten’s debut album "Right Now", we’re diving into the version that finally made them stars: the 2001 re-release featuring Jenny Frost.In this episode, Chris and Chantel Nicole give a track-by-track honest review, comparing the Kerry vs. Jenny versions, the original 2000 UK release, the Japanese edition, and how "Right Now" evolved from a commercial disappointment to a true British pop comeback story - thanks to the massive success of "Whole Again".Join us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/CCTVPOPS Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cctvpops 0:00 - Intro0:51 - "Right Now" Album Info2:19 - Album Covers6:30 - "Right Now"19:36 - "Follow Me"29:21 - "Whole Again"45:03 - "Eternal Flame"54:22 - "Tomorrow And Tonight"59:29 - "Get Real"1:04:52 - "Turn Me On"1:09:54 - "Hippy"1:15:48 - "You Are"1:22:47 - "Cradle"1:29:39 - "Bye Now"1:35:38 - "Strangers"1:41:43 - "See Ya"1:48:56 - "I Want Your Love"1:56:32 - Cut or Keep1:58:37 - Overall Thoughts & Final RatingReferences: “Right Now” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yynstc_bFRE&pp=ygUXYXRvbWljIGtpdHRlbiByaWdodCBub3c%3D “Right Now” Live on TOTP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zgz_pVkvcs&pp=ygUcYXRvbWljIGtpdHRlbiByaWdodCBub3cgbGl2ZQ%3D%3D “Right Now” Live on Childline https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_5L8i4cE6g&pp=ygUiYXRvbWljIGtpdHRlbiBqZW5ueSByaWdodCBub3cgMjAwMQ%3D%3D “Right Now 2004” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcdpvPrhFiw&pp=ygUXYXRvbWljIGtpdHRlbiByaWdodCBub3c%3D“Right Now” 2002 Tour Live in Belfast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcWGLeXzfB0&pp=ygUdYXRvbWljIGtpdHRlbiBqZW5ueSByaWdodCBub3c%3D“Follow Me” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVmngi0pr9A&pp=ygUXYXRvbWljIGtpdHRlbiBmb2xsb3cgbWU%3D“Follow Me” Live at CD:UK https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxi8I7p0eCA&pp=ygUXYXRvbWljIGtpdHRlbiBmb2xsb3cgbWU%3D“Whole Again” MV with Kerry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9B5JxwtZ0I&t=14s&pp=ygUZYXRvbWljIGtpdHRlbiB3aG9sZSBhZ2Fpbg%3D%3D “Whole Again” MV with Jenny https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1V0xQkk9kbc&pp=ygUZYXRvbWljIGtpdHRlbiB3aG9sZSBhZ2Fpbg%3D%3D “Whole Again” US MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RYy_k6-rlc&pp=ygUZYXRvbWljIGtpdHRlbiB3aG9sZSBhZ2Fpbg%3D%3D “Whole Again” Live at TOTP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOD2lyElUh0 “Whole Again” Live at the Big Reunion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gQ_MfAID7Q&pp=ygUeYXRvbWljIGtpdHRlbiB3aG9sZSBhZ2FpbiBsaXZl0gcJCU8KAYcqIYzv “Eternal Flame” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aztY_fpjJeQ&pp=ygUbYXRvbWljIGtpdHRlbiBldGVybmFsIGZsYW1l“Eternal Flame” Live at TOTP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0ZX7Rfwuh4&pp=ygUbYXRvbWljIGtpdHRlbiBldGVybmFsIGZsYW1l “Get Real” Live at SM:TV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5yxTuXGJL4&pp=ygUWYXRvbWljIGtpdHRlbiBnZXQgcmVhbA%3D%3D “Turn Me On” Live at CD:UK https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOVdHb7gQqY&pp=ygUYYXRvbWljIGtpdHRlbiB0dXJuIG1lIG9u“You Are” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5u-N_EtVESQ&pp=ygUVYXRvbWljIGtpdHRlbiB5b3UgYXJl0gcJCU8KAYcqIYzv“You Are” Live at CD:UK https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cealLv0qVUk “Cradle” Japanese MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iO9C3hDu5U&pp=ygUUYXRvbWljIGtpdHRlbiBjcmFkbGU%3D“Cradle” Original Mix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oe0u-0xGL0s “Cradle 2005” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O471IU1ZbSI&pp=ygUUYXRvbWljIGtpdHRlbiBjcmFkbGU%3D“Strangers” Live at L2 Liverpool https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9Lbsza0-aY&pp=ygUXYXRvbWljIGtpdHRlbiBzdHJhbmdlcnM%3D “See Ya” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1VwkZvU8Vc&pp=ygUUYXRvbWljIGtpdHRlbiBzZWUgeWE%3D“See Ya” Live at TOTP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30ujHk7fvWg&pp=ygUUYXRvbWljIGtpdHRlbiBzZWUgeWE%3D“I Want Your Love” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwsQFAwW_KM&pp=ygUdYXRvbWljIGtpdHRlbiBpIHdhbnQgb3VyIGxvdmU%3D“I Want Your Love” Live at TOTP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4iF04BG9LI&pp=ygUdYXRvbWljIGtpdHRlbiBpIHdhbnQgb3VyIGxvdmU%3D

    2h 4m
  4. JADE "That’s Showbiz Baby! The Encore" - Did the New Songs Live Up to the Original?

    JAN 16

    JADE "That’s Showbiz Baby! The Encore" - Did the New Songs Live Up to the Original?

    JADE is back with That’s Showbiz Baby! The Encore - the deluxe edition of her debut album featuring new tracks and a second helping of campy, theatrical pop. But do the new songs elevate the era, or just pad the tracklist?In this episode, Chris and Chantel Nicole review the new material added to "That’s Showbiz Baby!", discussing the production, lyrics, vocals, and whether the Encore tracks hold their own next to standouts like "Angel of My Dreams" and "FUFN". Join us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/CCTVPOPS Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cctvpops 0:00 - Intro0:20 - "That’s Showbiz Baby! The Encore" Album Info1:42 - Album Cover3:10 - "Church"12:52 - "This Is What We Dance For"18:48 - "Dreamcatcher"24:50 - "Best You Could"31:01 - "Use Me"37:59 - "Frozen"44:30 - "If My Heart Was A House"51:06 - "Tar"56:19 - Cut or Keep58:08 - Final Thoughts & Final RatingReferences: “Church” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVM6S6863Rw&pp=ygULamFkZSBjaHVyY2g%3D“Church” Live at The Graham Norton Show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNQS--xxtFw&pp=ygULamFkZSBjaHVyY2g%3D “Church M.A.S.S. (Majestic. Angelic. Spiritual. Sacred)” Visualizer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSC1n9SzW4c&pp=ygULamFkZSBjaHVyY2g%3D “Frozen” Live at BBC Proms https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYcKZT3yzT4&pp=ygULamFkZSBmcm96ZW4%3D

    1h 3m
  5. KATSEYE “Internet Girl” - Baby Voice, Zucchini...Pop Genius or Total Trainwreck?

    JAN 12

    KATSEYE “Internet Girl” - Baby Voice, Zucchini...Pop Genius or Total Trainwreck?

    KATSEYE’s “Internet Girl” is everywhere. In this episode, Chris and Chantel Nicole dig into the full release and ask: is this bold, self-aware pop genius... or a catchy concept that falls apart? Are we over the schtick?We break down the production, vocals, lyrics, and live mix, including that now-infamous baby voice moment and the performance rollout. Whether you’re here for the chaos or the commentary, we’re going all in. Join us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/CCTVPOPS Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cctvpops 0:00 - Intro0:41 - The Song16:37 - The Choreography and Performance23:07 - What do we want next for KATSEYEReferences: “Internet Girl” Visualizer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5q9EjSUovc4&pp=ygUVa2F0c2V5ZSBpbnRlcm5ldCBnaXJs“Internet Girl” Live from the Beautiful Chaos Tour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFE4FYlCftc

    29 min
  6. KARD Talk Music, Creativity, and the DRIFT Tour

    JAN 9

    KARD Talk Music, Creativity, and the DRIFT Tour

    We went backstage with KARD at their DRIFT Tour stop in New York City and sat down for an exclusive interview to talk about music, creativity, group dynamics, and how their sound has evolved over time.In this special episode, Chris and Chantel Nicole also chatted with fans outside Webster Hall, capturing the energy and love that KARD continues to inspire - and wrapped it all up with our own candid debrief about the concert experience, from the setlist and stage presence to crowd vibes and merch booth chaos. Join us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/CCTVPOPS Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cctvpops Sponsor: ALAND (www.alandusa.com) 0:00 - Intro00:47 - Fan Interviews1:43 - KARD Interview10:36 - Debrief Credits: A/V recorded by Stephen Greaves (Mixel Media) ‪@mixel_media‬ Translations provided by Winnie Chung @chungwinsPR by N2O4 Entertainment @n2o4ent

    20 min
  7. Olivia Dean "The Art of Loving" - Is She Living Up to the Hype?

    JAN 2

    Olivia Dean "The Art of Loving" - Is She Living Up to the Hype?

    Olivia Dean has been everywhere in 2025 - critical praise, charting singles, award show buzz, and co-signs from the industry’s biggest names. But does her highly anticipated sophomore album "The Art of Loving" actually deliver? In this episode, Chris and Chantel Nicole go track by track through the full project, discussing the vocals, lyrics, production, and pacing. From standout moments like "Nice to Each Other" and "Man I Need" to songs that left us wanting more, we break down whether the album matches the artistry everyone sees in her - or if the hype got ahead of the music. Join us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/CCTVPOPS Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cctvpops 0:00 - Intro0:59 - "The Art of Loving" Album Info2:09 - Album Cover3:47 - "The Art of Loving (Intro)"5:47 - "Nice To Each Other"12:58 - "Lady Lady"19:17 - "Close Up"24:08 - "So Easy (To Fall In Love)"31:31 - "Let Alone The One You Love"37:14 - "Man I Need"46:43 - "Something Inbetween"50:27 - "Loud"56:35 - "Baby Steps"1:00:07 - "A Couple Minutes"1:06:19 - "I've Seen It"1:11:39 - Cut or Keep1:14:05 - Overall Thoughts & Final RatingReferences: “Nice To Each Other” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VI0NDsh2b8k&pp=ygUebmljZSB0byBlYWNoIG90aGVyIG9saXZpYSBkZWFu “Lady Lady” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JN_Vyg_wURY&pp=ygUVbGFkeSBsYWR5IG9saXZpYSBkZWFu “Close Up” Live at bed Ina’s Nacht https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoyu1ZgtCpY&pp=ygUUb2xpdmlhIGRlYW4gY2xvc2UgdXDSBwkJTQoBhyohjO8%3D “So Easy (To Fall In Love) MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sur4BmjQt8&pp=ygUTc28gZWFzeSBvbGl2aWEgZGVhbtIHCQlNCgGHKiGM7w%3D%3D “Man I Need” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIv_Y2RPQ_A&pp=ygUWbWFuIGkgbmVlZCBvbGl2aWEgZGVhbg%3D%3D Recording “Loud” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyHJFP4kRjI&pp=ygUQb2xpdmlhIGRlYW4gbG91ZA%3D%3D “A Couple Minutes” (A COLORS SHOW) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euYe6W7d-rI&pp=ygUcb2xpdmlhIGRlYW4gYSBjb3VwbGUgbWludXRlcw%3D%3D

    1h 21m
  8. Danity Kane "The Untold Chapter" in NYC - Our Candid Thoughts

    12/24/2025

    Danity Kane "The Untold Chapter" in NYC - Our Candid Thoughts

    We’re back with a quick and candid chat about Danity Kane’s The Untold Chapter show in NYC, which we attended live at Webster Hall.In this mini-episode, Chris and Chantel Nicole break down the vocals, setlist, crowd energy, and overall vibe of seeing Aubrey, D. Woods and Aundrea bring the DK catalog back to life in 2025. From nostalgia hits to surprise standouts, we’re sharing our unfiltered thoughts - straight from the floor. Join us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/CCTVPOPS Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cctvpops

    14 min
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Join music industry specialists and pop music fans Chris and Chantel Nicole as they deep-dive and reveal all of their unfiltered thoughts on the best pop acts, songs, albums and concerts from around the world, from legends to current K-Pop groups. Viewer discretion is advised, your fave will be criticized… Join us on Patreon and follow us on socials: https://linktr.ee/cctvpops https://cctvpops.com/

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  • Creator
    Chris and Chantel Nicole
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    225
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Chris and Chantel Nicole
  • Show Website
    CCTV: The Nonstop Pop Show

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