Singer Radži reacts after TV host links him to chemical element radium

Lithuanian television personality Arūnas Valinskas recently incorporated a playful jab at popular singer Radži into his quiz show "Auksinis protas" (Golden Mind). During a segment on chemical elements, Valinskas presented clues related to radium.

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Yes, it is radium. By the way, radium – a chemical element characterized by radiation, hence its name from the word 'ray.'

Valinskas described radium as a radioactive, shiny, silvery-white metal whose name derives from the Latin word for "ray." A contestant correctly identified the element as radium based on these hints. Valinskas then elaborated on the element's properties, noting its radioactivity and connection to the sun god Ra in ancient Egyptian mythology, which shares a similar symbol.

The host then delivered the punchline, suggesting that by adding a letter to the element's name, one could arrive at the name of the well-known Lithuanian performer, Radži. "Radži, greetings," Valinskas addressed the singer directly through the broadcast.

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The fourth clue, which I cannot fail to mention, by adding a letter we get a popular Lithuanian artist Radži. Radži, greetings.

Shortly after the show aired, Radži himself responded to the mention on social media. He shared a short clip from the show and expressed his thanks to Valinskas with a simple post: "There. Thank you, Arūnas Valinskas!"

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There. Thank you, Arūnas Valinskas!