The Masked Singer (Australian season 3)
| The Masked Singer | |
|---|---|
| Season 3 | |
| Presented by | Osher Günsberg |
| Judges | |
| No. of contestants | 12 |
| No. of episodes | 2 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Network 10 |
| Original release | 13 September 2021 – present |
| Season chronology | |
The third season of The Masked Singer Australia was renewed in October 2020[1] and premiered on Monday, 13 September 2021.[1][2][3] Osher Günsberg returned as the show's host.[4][5]
Production[]
The costumes were designed and created by Australian Academy Award and BAFTA Award-Winning costume designer Tim Chappel, who is best known for his work on The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert with Lizzy Gardiner.[6]
The third series was filmed with a virtual audience between 3 and 24 July 2021 and premiered on 13 September, 2021.[7][8]
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic[]
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the announcement of lockdown restrictions in Greater Sydney, it was announced that the in studio audience would again consist of socially-distanced production staff wearing costumes, like the previous season.[8] Additionally, 100 Australian viewers were selected to act as a virtual audience. The virtual audience streamed the live performances online while the show is produced and voted for their favourite character's performances. The performer with the fewest votes by the virtual audience was unmasked in each episode. For confidentiality, the virtual audience did not witness the elimination's result or the unmasking of the performers.[8]
Panellists and host[]
Radio personality Jackie O, singer-songwriter Dannii Minogue and comedians Dave Hughes and Urzila Carlson will return to the judging panel from the previous season.[2] Osher Günsberg will return to host the show.[7][2]
Contestants[]
In the third season, there were twelve contestants who competed in the competition.[2] Before the season began, Network Ten revealed that the cast included Hollywood A-listers and award-winning superstars.[9] On 17 June 2021, Network Ten announced the stage identities of the first six masks.[10] The Mullet and Piñata were announced on 10 August 2021 in the first trailer.[11] On 24 August 2021, the final four masks were announced in the second trailer.[12]
| Stage name[10][13] | Celebrity | Occupation | Episodes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Atlantis | TBA | RISK | TBA | ||||
| Baby | TBA | WIN | TBA | ||||
| Dolly | TBA | WIN | TBA | TBA | |||
| Kebab | TBA | WIN | TBA | ||||
| Lightning | TBA | RISK | TBA | ||||
| Mullet | TBA | RISK | TBA | TBA | |||
| Pavlova | TBA | WIN | TBA | TBA | |||
| Piñata | TBA | WIN | TBA | ||||
| Professor | TBA | RISK | TBA | TBA | |||
| Vampire | TBA | WIN | TBA | TBA | |||
| Duster | George Calombaris | Television chef | OUT | ||||
| Volcano | Vinnie Jones | Actor & former footballer | OUT | ||||
Episodes[]
Episode 1 (13 September)[]
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mullet | "Macho Man" by Village People | undislosed | RISK |
| 2 | Pavlova | "Watermelon Sugar" by Harry Styles | undisclosed | WIN |
| 3 | Dolly | "Fly Away" by Tones and I | undisclosed | WIN |
| 4 | Professor | "Dumb Things" by Paul Kelly | undisclosed | RISK |
| 5 | Vampire | "Gangsta's Paradise" by Coolio ft. L.V. | undisclosed | WIN |
| 6 | Volcano | "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" by The Proclaimers | Vinnie Jones | OUT |
Episode 2 (14 September)[]
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kebab | "Hot Stuff" by Donna Summer | undisclosed | WIN |
| 2 | Lightning | "Brave" by Sara Bareilles | undisclosed | RISK |
| 3 | Baby | "Bad to the Bone" by George Thorogood and the Destroyers | undisclosed | WIN |
| 4 | Duster | "Shake a Tail Feather" by Ray Charles | George Calombaris | OUT |
| 5 | Atlantis | "Pleasure and Pain" by Divinyls | undisclosed | RISK |
| 6 | Piñata | "She Bangs" by Ricky Martin | undisclosed | WIN |
Episode 3 (19 September)[]
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mullet | "Sexyback" by Justin Timberlake | TBA | TBA |
| 2 | Professor | "Kiss from a Rose" by Seal | TBA | TBA |
| 3 | Pavlova | "Cover Me in Sunshine" by Pink and Willow Sage Hart | TBA | TBA |
| 4 | Vampire | "Sucker" by The Jonas Brothers | TBA | TBA |
| 5 | Dolly | "No Scrubs" by TLC | TBA | TBA |
Episode 4 (20 September)[]
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piñata | TBA | TBA | |
| 2 | Baby | TBA | TBA | |
| 3 | Atlantis | TBA | TBA | |
| 4 | Lightning | TBA | TBA | |
| 5 | Kebab | TBA | TBA |
Episode 5 (21 September)[]
- Group number:
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBA | TBA | ||
| 2 | TBA | TBA | ||
| 3 |
|
TBA | TBA | |
| 4 | TBA | TBA |
Reception[]
Ratings[]
| No. | Title | Air date | Timeslot | Overnight ratings | Consolidated ratings | Total viewers |
Ref(s) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viewers | Rank | Viewers | Rank | ||||||
| 1 | Episode 1 Mask Reveal |
13 September 2021 | Monday 7:30 pm | 642,000 760,000 |
11 8 |
[16] | |||
| 2 | Episode 2 Mask Reveal |
14 September 2021 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 592,000 676,000 |
11 8 |
[17] | |||
| 3 | Episode 3 Mask Reveal |
19 September 2021 | Sunday 7:30 pm | ||||||
| 4 | Episode 4 Mask Reveal |
20 September 2021 | Monday 7:30 pm | ||||||
| 5 | Episode 5 Mask Reveal |
21 September 2021 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | ||||||
See Also[]
- List of Australian television series
- The Masked Singer Franchise
- It Takes Two
- Australian Idol
- Australia's Got Talent
Notes[]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Knox, David (15 October 2020). "Upfronts 2021: 10". TV Tonight. TV Tonight. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Returning: The Masked Singer". TV Tonight. TV Tonight. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ "You Masked For It!". 10ViacomCBS. ViacomCBS ANZ. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ "Hosts – Osher Günsberg". 10 Play. Network 10. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "The Masked Singer Australia: About". 10 Play. Network 10. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- ^ Knox, David (28 August 2019). "Tim Chappel Has Designed Masked Singer Costumes". TV Tonight. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Knox, David (17 June 2021). "Masked Singer to begin filming soon". TV Tonight. TV Tonight. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Knox, David (28 June 2021). "The Masked Singer shifts audience to Zoom". TV Tonight. TV Tonight. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ "The Masked Singer Australia". Foxtel. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
Australia's favourite guessing game returns for a third season. With Hollywood A-listers and award-winning superstars, the performances are truly outstanding and the competition is fierce.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Knox, David (17 June 2021). "Gallery: 10 Up Close". TV Tonight. TV Tonight. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- ^ Knox, David (11 August 2021). "The Masked Singer: promo". TV Tonight. TV Tonight. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ Mastroianni, Bianca (24 August 2021). "A Masked Singer contestant loses their prop head during a performance". news.com.au. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "The Masked Singer Australia – Season 3". 10 Play. Network 10. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ Whitehead, Mat (13 September 2021). "Every Clue You Missed From Episode 1 Of The Masked Singer Australia 2021". 10 Play. Network Ten. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ Whitehead, Mat (14 September 2021). "Every Clue You Missed From Episode 2 Of The Masked Singer Australia 2021". 10 Play. Network Ten. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ Knox, David (14 September 2021). "Monday 13 September 2021". TV Tonight. TV Tonight. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ Knox, David (15 September 2021). "Tuesday 14 September 2021". TV Tonight. TV Tonight. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
External Links[]
- Network 10 original programming
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- 2020s music television series
- 2020s Australian game shows
- Australian music television series
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- Australian game shows
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