The Masked Singer (British TV series)

The Masked Singer is a British reality singing competition television series based on the Masked Singer franchise which originated from the South Korean version of the show King of Mask Singer. It premiered on ITV on 4 January 2020.[2][3][4]

The Masked Singer
Genre
  • Reality competition
  • Panel show
Based on
Directed bySimon Staffurth
Creative director(s)Beth Honan
Presented byJoel Dommett
Starring
Theme music composer
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original language(s)English
No. of series1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Claire Horton
  • Derek McLean
  • Daniel Nettleton
Producer(s)Marc Bassett
Production location(s)ITV Studios Bovingdon[1]
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time90 mins (inc. adverts)
Production company(s)Bandicoot
DistributorArgonon
Release
Original networkITV
Original release4 January 2020 (2020-01-04) –
present
Chronology
Related showsMasked Singer franchise

Production

On 31 May 2019, it was announced that ITV was producing a local version of the South Korean television singing competition King of Mask Singer, originally broadcast by the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation, for the British television market.[2] The production is made by British television production company Bandicoot, part of the Argonon Group.[5][6]

On 25 January 2020, it was announced that the show would be returning for a second series.[7] On 30 April 2020, it was reported that they were considering filming the new series without an audience due to the coronavirus pandemic.[8] It was later announced on 17 August 2020 that filming would begin on 14 September with safety precautions in place.[9]

Cast

Panelists and host
Ken Jeong
Davina McCall
Rita Ora
Jonathan Ross

Following the announcement of the series, it was confirmed by ITV that the panel would consist of presenter and comedian Jonathan Ross, television presenter Davina McCall, US actor and comedian Ken Jeong (who is also a panelist on the American version of the programme), and singer-songwriter and actress Rita Ora. It was also confirmed that Joel Dommett would host the show.[10][3]

In episode 5, Donny Osmond, who appeared as Peacock in the first American series, took Jeong's place on the panel.[11] In episode 6, Sharon Osbourne and daughter Kelly Osbourne, the latter of whom appeared as Ladybug in the second American series, filled in.

Series overview
Series Number of Duration Finalists
Celebrities Weeks Winner Runner-up Third place
1 12 7 4 January – 15 February 2020 Nicola Roberts
as "Queen Bee"		 Jason Manford
as "Hedgehog"		 Katherine Jenkins
as "Octopus"

Contestants
Stage name Celebrity Occupation Episodes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Queen Bee Nicola Roberts Singer WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE WINNER
Hedgehog Jason Manford Comedian WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE RUNNER-UP
Octopus Katherine Jenkins Singer WIN RISK SAFE SAFE SAFE THIRD
Monster CeeLo Green Singer RISK SAFE RISK SAFE OUT
Fox Denise van Outen Actress WIN SAFE SAFE RISK OUT
Unicorn Jake Shears Singer WIN SAFE SAFE OUT
Duck Skin Singer RISK RISK SAFE OUT
Daisy Kelis Singer RISK SAFE OUT
Tree Teddy Sheringham Footballer WIN OUT
Chameleon Justin Hawkins Singer RISK OUT
Pharaoh Alan Johnson Politician OUT
Butterfly Patsy Palmer Actress OUT
  The masked singer won their face-off and remained in the competition.
  The masked singer was safe from elimination.
  The masked singer lost their face-off and was in the bottom three/two, but was not eliminated.
  The masked singer was eliminated from the competition and unmasked upon their elimination.
  The masked singer did not perform.
  The masked singer won the competition.
  The masked singer finished second.
  The masked singer finished third.

Episodes

Episode 1 (4 January)
Performances on the first episode
#Stage nameSongIdentityResult
1 Queen Bee "Alive" by Sia undisclosed WIN
2 Duck "Like a Virgin" by Madonna undisclosed RISK
3 Unicorn "Babooshka" by Kate Bush undisclosed WIN
4 Butterfly "You've Got the Love" by Florence and the Machine Patsy Palmer OUT
5 Chameleon "Creep" by Radiohead undisclosed RISK
6 Hedgehog "Black Magic" by Little Mix undisclosed WIN

Episode 2 (5 January)
Performances on the second episode
#Stage nameSongIdentityResult
1 Monster "Happy" by Pharrell Williams undisclosed RISK
2 Fox "Call Me" by Blondie undisclosed WIN
3 Tree "It Must Be Love" by Madness undisclosed WIN
4 Pharaoh "Walk Like an Egyptian" by The Bangles Alan Johnson OUT
5 Octopus "Part of Your World" from The Little Mermaid undisclosed WIN
6 Daisy "Can't Feel My Face" by The Weeknd undisclosed RISK

Episode 3 (11 January)
Performances on the third episode
# Stage name Song Result
1 Unicorn "Juice" by Lizzo SAFE
2 Queen Bee "Someone You Loved" by Lewis Capaldi SAFE
3 Duck "Livin' on a Prayer" by Bon Jovi RISK
4 Hedgehog "Shine" by Take That SAFE
5 Chameleon "Feel It Still" by Portugal. The Man RISK
Sing-Off Identity Result
1 Duck "Ave Maria" by Schubert undisclosed SAFE
2 Chameleon "True Colors" by Cyndi Lauper Justin Hawkins OUT

Episode 4 (18 January)
Performances on the fourth episode
# Stage name Song Result
1 Octopus "Splish Splash" by Bobby Darin RISK
2 Tree "Lovely Day" by Bill Withers RISK
3 Daisy "I Can't Make You Love Me" by Bonnie Raitt SAFE
4 Monster "Can't Help Falling in Love" by Elvis Presley SAFE
5 Fox "On the Radio" by Donna Summer SAFE
Sing-Off Identity Result
1 Octopus "One Last Time" by Ariana Grande undisclosed SAFE
2 Tree "Evergreen" by Westlife Teddy Sheringham OUT

Episode 5 (25 January)

Guest panelist: Donny Osmond

Performances on the fifth episode
# Stage name Song Identity Result
1 Monster "Don't Cha" by The Pussycat Dolls undisclosed RISK
2 Fox "On My Own" from Les Misérables undisclosed SAFE
3 Daisy "Unforgettable" by Nat King Cole Kelis OUT
4 Queen Bee "Girl on Fire" by Alicia Keys undisclosed SAFE
5 Octopus "Diamonds Are Forever" by Shirley Bassey undisclosed SAFE
6 Unicorn "Sharp Dressed Man" by ZZ Top undisclosed SAFE
7 Hedgehog "Don't Look Back in Anger" by Oasis undisclosed SAFE
8 Duck "Blinded by Your Grace, Pt. 2" by Stormzy undisclosed SAFE

Episode 6 (1 February)

Guest panelists: Sharon Osbourne and Kelly Osbourne
Group number: "High Hopes" by Panic! at the Disco

Performances on the sixth episode
# Stage name Song Identity Result
1 Fox "Firework" by Katy Perry undisclosed RISK
2 Duck "My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion Skin OUT
3 Unicorn "Girls & Boys" by Blur Jake Shears OUT
4 Queen Bee "Heaven" by DJ Sammy undisclosed SAFE
5 Monster "Human" by Rag'n'Bone Man undisclosed SAFE
6 Hedgehog "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" by Meat Loaf undisclosed SAFE
7 Octopus "I'll Never Love Again" by Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper undisclosed SAFE

Episode 7: Semi-final (8 February)

Group Number: "Don't Get Me Wrong" by The Pretenders

First performances on the seventh episode
# Stage name Song Identity Result
1 Hedgehog "Chandelier" by Sia undisclosed SAFE
2 Octopus "Somewhere" by Barbra Streisand undisclosed SAFE
3 Fox "Holding Out for a Hero" by Bonnie Tyler Denise van Outen OUT
4 Queen Bee "Greatest Love of All" by Whitney Houston undisclosed SAFE
5 Monster "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me" by Culture Club undisclosed SAFE
Second performances on the seventh episode
# Stage name Song Identity Result
1 Hedgehog "My Way" by Frank Sinatra undisclosed SAFE
2 Octopus "Vogue" by Madonna undisclosed SAFE
3 Queen Bee "Work It Out" by Beyoncé undisclosed SAFE
4 Monster "Careless Whisper" by George Michael CeeLo Green OUT

Episode 8: Final (15 February)

Group Number: "The Greatest Show" from The Greatest Showman

First performances on the eighth episode
# Stage name Song Identity Result
1 Queen Bee "Somebody Else's Guy" by Jocelyn Brown undisclosed SAFE
2 Hedgehog "Cry Me a River" by Ella Fitzgerald undisclosed SAFE
3 Octopus "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" from Mary Poppins Katherine Jenkins THIRD PLACE
Second performances on the eighth episode
# Stage name Song Identity Result
1 Queen Bee "Someone You Loved" by Lewis Capaldi Nicola Roberts WINNER
2 Hedgehog "Black Magic" by Little Mix Jason Manford RUNNER-UP

ITV2 one-off special

On 26 April 2020, Dommett invited panelists McCall and Ross to appear on his show, Home Alone with Joel Dommett, on ITV2 to take part in a one-off special of The Masked Singer. With the Coronavirus recession in effect and residents of the United Kingdom under lockdown, Dommett had to conference call the panelists where they had to guess the identities of three masked celebrities. McCall and Ross were tasked with not only guessing their identities, but also deciding on an overall 'winner' and 'runner-up'.

The celebrities' performances were pre-recorded and consisted of them singing, followed by a hint to their identity, before their reveal at the end of the segment. Rather than the typical costumes and masks that contestants usually wear on the show, the recordings were edited to hide each singer's face with a specific image.

Performances on Home Alone with Joel Dommett
# Stage name Song Identity Result
1 Teddy Bear "Sex Bomb" by Tom Jones Ore Oduba RUNNER-UP
2 Smiley Face "Sweat (A La La La La Long)" by Inner Circle James Argent THIRD PLACE
3 Robot "...Baby One More Time" by Britney Spears Chesney Hawkes WINNER

Ratings

Official ratings are taken from BARB, utilising the four-screen dashboard which includes viewers who watched the programme on laptops, smartphones, and tablets within 7 days of the original broadcast.[12]

Episode Date Official rating
(millions)		 ITV weekly
rank
1 4 January6.735
2 5 January5.5015
3 11 January6.3813
4 18 January6.1015
5 25 January6.1815
6 1 February5.6815
7 8 February6.439
8 15 February7.572
Series average 2020 6.32 N/A

See also

References
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