Il cantante mascherato

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Il cantante mascherato
Genre
  • Reality competition
  • Panel show
Based on
Directed byLuca Alcini
Presented byMilly Carlucci
Judges
Opening themeWho Are You by The Who
Country of originItaly
Original languageItalian
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes9
Production
ProducerEndemol Shine Italy
Release
Original networkRai 1
Original release10 January 2020 (2020-01-10) –
present
Chronology
Related showsMasked Singer franchise

Il cantante mascherato is an Italian reality singing competition television series part of the Masked Singer franchise. It premiered on Rai 1 in 10 January 2020.[1][2]

Production[]

On 9 July 2019, it was announced that Rai 1 and Endemol Shine Italy were producing a local version of the Fox reality singing competition, The Masked Singer, which itself is based on the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation singing competition, King of Mask Singer.[3]

Panelists and host[]

Francesco Facchinetti
Flavio Insinna
Guillermo Mariotto
Ilenia Pastorelli
Patty Pravo
Costantino della Gherardesca
Caterina Balivo
Milly Carlucci

Following the announcement, it was confirmed by Rai 1 through the official Instagram account of the program, that the judging panel would consist of musician, TV presenter and producer Francesco Facchinetti, TV presenter and comedian Flavio Insinna, fashion designer Guillermo Mariotto (who is also a judge on Ballando con le Stelle), actress Ilenia Pastorelli, and singer Patty Pravo. It was also confirmed that Milly Carlucci would host the show, acting also as art director.[1][2] In Season 2, Guillermo Mariotto and Ilenia Pastorelli were replaced by Costantino della Gherardesca and Caterina Balivo as members of the jury. During season 2 Al Bano appeared as a guest panellist in episode 3.

Cast Member Seasons
1 2
Host
Milly Carlucci Main
Panelists
Francesco Facchinetti Main
Flavio Insinna Main
Patty Pravo Main
Guillermo Mariotto Main Does not appear
Ilenia Pastorelli Main Does not appear
Costantino della Gherardesca Does not appear Main
Caterina Balivo Does not appear Main

Series Overview[]

Series overview
SeasonContestantsEpisodesOriginally airedWinnerRunner-upThird place
First airedLast aired
184January 10, 2020 (2020-01-10)January 31, 2020 (2020-01-31)Teo Mammucari
as "Rabbit"		Al Bano
as "Lion"		Alessandro Greco
as "Mastiff"
2105January 29, 2021 (2021-01-29)February 26, 2021 (2021-02-26)Red Canzian
as "Parrot"		Mietta
as "Butterfly"		Max Giusti
as "Wolf"

Contestants[]

  The masked singer won their face-off and remained in the competition.
  The masked singer was safe from elimination.
  The masked singer was eliminated from the competition and unmasked upon their elimination.
  The masked singer withdrew from the competition and unmasked upon their elimination.

First season[]

Stage name Celebrity Occupation Episodes
1 2 3 4[1]
Coniglio (Rabbit) Teo Mammucari TV host SAFE SAFE SAFE WINNER
Leone (Lion) Al Bano Singer SAFE SAFE SAFE RUNNER-UP
Mastino napoletano (Mastiff) Alessandro Greco TV host RISK RISK RISK THIRD
Angelo (Angel) Valerio Scanu Singer SAFE SAFE SAFE FINALIST
Mostro (Monster) Fausto Leali Singer SAFE RISK OUT
Pavone (Peacock) Emanuela Aureli Impressionist SAFE SAFE OUT
Barboncino (Poodle) Arisa Singer SAFE OUT
Unicorno (Unicorn) Orietta Berti Singer OUT
The celebrities who competed in the first season of Il cantante mascherato, pictured in order of elimination (l-r):
Orietta Berti ("Unicorn"), Arisa ("Poodle"), Emanuela Aureli ("Peacock"), Fausto Leali ("Monster"), Valerio Scanu ("Angel"), Alessandro Greco ("Mastiff"), Al Bano ("Lion"), Teo Mammucari ("Rabbit"),

Al Bano later appeared as the Sunflower on the Spanish version of the show, Mask Singer: Adivina quién canta, where he placed 5th. He is the first person ever to appear on The Masked Singer in two different countries. On Il cantante mascherato, he was also the first person on a non-Asian version to perform their own songs, singing his 1996 song È la mia vita in Week 2, and his 1967 song Nel sole in Week 3 (as a medley with Adriano Pappalardo's Ricominciamo).

Second season[]

Stage name Celebrity Occupation Episodes
1 2 3 4 5
Pappagallo (Parrot) Red Canzian Singer SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE WINNER
Farfalla (Butterfly) Mietta Singer SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE RISK RISK RUNNER-UP
Lupo (Wolf) Max Giusti TV host SAFE SAFE SAFE RISK SAFE SAFE THIRD
Orsetto (Teddy Bear) Simone Montedoro Actor SAFE SAFE RISK SAFE SAFE OUT
Gatto (Cat) Sergio Assisi Actor SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE OUT
Giraffa (Giraffe) Katia Ricciarelli Soprano SAFE SAFE SAFE OUT
Tigre azzurra (Blue Tiger) Mauro Coruzzi Radio host SAFE RISK OUT
Baby Alieno 2 (Baby Alien 2)[4] Gigi e Ross Comedians RISK OUT
Pecorella (Sheep) Alessandra Mussolini Former politician OUT
Baby Alieno 1 (Baby Alien 1) Ricchi e Poveri Singers WD
The celebrities who competed in the second season of Il cantante mascherato, pictured in order of elimination (l-r):
Ricchi e Poveri ("Baby Alien 1"), Alessandra Mussolini ("Little Lamb"), Gigi e Ross ("Baby Alien 2"), Mauro Coruzzi as Drag persona "Platinette" ("Blue Tiger"), Katia Ricciarelli ("Giraffe"), Sergio Assisi ("Cat"), Simone Montedoro ("Teddy Bear"), Max Giusti ("Wolf"), Mietta ("Butterfly"), Red Canzian ("Parrot"),

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Morasca, Fabio (23 December 2019). "Il Cantante Mascherato: Flavio Insinna, Patty Pravo, Ilenia Pastorelli e Guillermo Mariotto saranno i giudici". TvBlog.it (in Italian). Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Manca, Mario (24 December 2019). ""Il cantante mascherato": come funziona il nuovo programma di Milly Carlucci". VanityFair.it. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  3. ^ ""The masked singer", a gennaio 2020 su Rai1 con Milly Carlucci". Sorrisi.com. 12 July 2019. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  4. ^ Baby Alien joined the competition again with a new masked contestant.
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