The whole get_plugin/.status() block should be under try/except

platypush/plugins/media/ctrl.py

@@ -67,10 +67,10 @@ class MediaCtrlPlugin(Plugin):
         if configured_media_plugins:
             try:
                 plugin = get_plugin(configured_media_plugins[0])
+                status = plugin.status().output
             except:
-                pass
+                continue
 
-            status = plugin.status().output
             if status.get('state') == PlayerState.PLAY.value or status.get('state') == PlayerState.PAUSE.value:
                 return plugin