 Complete the following phrase:  In 1967, Gott performed at Midem, the music industry trade fair in Cannes, France, where the applause was measured during every concert. Gotts performance surprised observers by reaching a level of 54 compared to 58 for Tom Jones. Following this event, Gott signed a contract with the PolydorDeutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft record company, renewing it several times until it became a life contract in 1997. Between 1967 and 2000, Polydor released over 125 albums and 72 singles for Karel Gott in German-speaking countries. Gott represented Austria in the 