The Masked Singer | |
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Season 1 | |
Starring |
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Hosted by | Niels Destadsbader |
Winner | Sandra Kim as "Queen" |
Runner-up | Giovanni Kemper as "Diver" |
No. of episodes | 8 |
Release | |
Original network | VTM |
Original release | 18 September – 6 November 2020 |
Season chronology |
The first season of The Masked Singer based on the Masked Singer franchise which originated from the South Korean version of the show King of Mask Singer . It premiered on VTM on 18 September 2020, and is hosted by Niels Destadsbader. [1] The season was won by singer Sandra Kim as "Queen", with actor-singer Giovanni Kemper finishing second as "Diver", and actor Kevin Janssens placing third as "Wolf". [2]
The season was very successful with every episode having more than 1 million viewers. The final made a record with having more than 2 million viewers, giving broadcoaster VTM the highest rating in more than 20 years. [3] One of the highlights of this season was the instant recognition by panelist Damen of her ex-colleague Aerts. Their reunion after the unmasking of Aerts even made headlines in the Netherlands. [4] [5]
Because of the high ratings, the show was renewed for a second season. [6]
Niels Destadsbader was the host of the series. Jens Dendoncker, Julie Van den Steen and Karen Damen were permanent members of the panel. In every episode, there was another guest judge.
Episode | Guest judge |
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1 | Sean Dhondt |
2 | Leen Dendievel |
3 | Guga Baúl |
4 | Ingeborg |
5 | Laura Tesoro |
6 | Vincent Banić |
7 | Lize Feryn |
8 | Sean Dhondt |
Karen Damen guessed eight out of ten contestants correctly, making her the highest scoring judge. Julie Van den Steen only managed to guess three contestants. Jens Dendocker didn't guess any of the contestants.
Stage name | Celebrity | Occupation | Episodes | ||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||||
Koningin ("Queen") | Sandra Kim | Singer | WIN | WIN | WIN | WIN | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | WINNER | |
Duiker ("Diver") | Giovanni Kemper | Dancer | WIN | WIN | WIN | WIN | RISK | SAFE | SAFE | RUNNER-UP | |
Wolf | Kevin Janssens | Actor | WIN | WIN | RISK | WIN | WIN | RISK | SAFE | THIRD | |
Suikerspin ("Candyfloss") | Nora Gharib | Actress | WIN | RISK | RISK | SAFE | OUT | ||||
Aap ("Monkey") | Ruth Beeckmans | Actress | RISK | WIN | WIN | RISK | WIN | OUT | |||
Zeemeermin ("Mermaid") | Kathleen Aerts | Singer | RISK | RISK | WIN | OUT | |||||
Duiveltje ("Devil") | Andy Peelman | Actor | WIN | RISK | RISK | OUT | |||||
Otter | Sam Bettens | Singer | RISK | RISK | OUT | ||||||
Libelle ("Dragonfly") | Dina Tersago | TV Personality | RISK | OUT | |||||||
Monster | Bart Tommelein | Politician | OUT | ||||||||
Bart Tommelein ("Monster"),Dina Tersago ("Libelle"),Sam Bettens ("Otter"),Kathleen Aerts ("Zeemeermin"),Ruth Beeckmans ("Aap"),Kevin Janssens ("Wolf"),Giovanni Kemper ("Duiker") and Sandra Kim ("Koningin")
# | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
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1 | Monkey | "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X & Billy Ray Cyrus | undisclosed | RISK |
2 | Diver | "Dusk Till Dawn" by Zayn & Sia | undisclosed | WIN |
3 | Dragonfly | "La Isla Bonita" by Madonna | undisclosed | RISK |
4 | Devil | "Someone You Loved" by Lewis Capaldi | undisclosed | WIN |
5 | Monster | "Leef" by André Hazes Jr. | Bart Tommelein | OUT |
6 | Queen | "Unstoppable" by Sia | undisclosed | WIN |
7 | Otter | "Bad Guy" by Billie Eilish | undisclosed | RISK |
8 | Wolf | "Don't You (Forget About Me)" by Simple Minds | undisclosed | WIN |
A new contestant "Mermaid" enters the competition.
# | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
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1 | Diver | "Treat You Better" by Shawn Mendes | undisclosed | WIN |
2 | Mermaid | "A Million Dreams" from The Greatest Showman | undisclosed | RISK |
3 | Devil | "I'll Be There For You" by The Rembrandts | undisclosed | RISK |
4 | Wolf | "Use Somebody" by Kings of Leon | undisclosed | WIN |
5 | Dragonfly | "Instagram" by Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike | Dina Tersago | OUT |
6 | Queen | "Don't Start Now" by Dua Lipa | undisclosed | WIN |
7 | Otter | "When Doves Cry" by Prince | undisclosed | RISK |
8 | Monkey | "Baby One More Time" by Britney Spears | undisclosed | WIN |
A new contestant "Candyfloss" enters the competition.
# | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
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1 | Candyfloss | "Good as Hell" by Lizzo | undisclosed | WIN |
2 | Otter | "Feeling Good" by Michael Bublé | Sam Bettens | OUT |
3 | Monkey | "Shallow" by Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper | undisclosed | WIN |
4 | Mermaid | "Physical" by Dua Lipa | undisclosed | RISK |
5 | Queen | "Writing's on the Wall" by Sam Smith | undisclosed | WIN |
6 | Wolf | "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" by Shania Twain | undisclosed | RISK |
7 | Devil | "Youngblood" by 5 Seconds of Summer | undisclosed | RISK |
8 | Diver | "Livin' on a Prayer" by Bon Jovi | undisclosed | WIN |
# | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
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1 | Devil | "Goud" by Bazart | Andy Peelman | OUT |
2 | Queen | "Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd | undisclosed | WIN |
3 | Monkey | "Don't Call Me Up" by Mabel | undisclosed | RISK |
4 | Diver | "Lay Me Down" by Sam Smith | undisclosed | WIN |
5 | Wolf | "My Prerogative" by Bobby Brown | undisclosed | RISK |
6 | Mermaid | "Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus | undisclosed | WIN |
7 | Candyfloss | "Hoe het danst (English)" by Marco Borsato, Davina Michelle & Armin van Buuren | undisclosed | RISK |
In this episode, only one of the masked singers at risk was saved from elimination by the judges. The bottom two contestants went up against each other in a sing-off. The audience chose the winner, the runner-up was unmasked.
# | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
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1 | Mermaid | "Bang Bang" by Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj | undisclosed | RISK |
2 | Wolf | "Leave a Light On" by Tom Walker | undisclosed | WIN |
3 | Candyfloss | "Never Seen the Rain" by Tones and I | undisclosed | RISK |
4 | Monkey | "Creep" by Radiohead | undisclosed | WIN |
5 | Diver | "Heartbreaker" by Loïc Nottet | undisclosed | RISK |
6 | Queen | "Always Remember Us This Way" by Lady Gaga | undisclosed | WIN |
Sing-off details | ||||
1 | Mermaid | "Hold Back the River" by James Bay | Kathleen Aerts | OUT |
2 | Diver | undisclosed | WIN |
Each contestant performed a song. Two contestants were saved from elimination by the audience, one contestant was saved by the judges. The remaining two contestants went up against each other in a sing-off. The audience chose the winner, the runner-up was unmasked.
# | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
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1 | Candyfloss | "Kiss" by Prince | undisclosed | SAFE |
2 | Wolf | "Teeth" by 5 Seconds of Summer | undisclosed | RISK |
3 | Queen | "Euphoria" by Loreen | undisclosed | SAFE |
4 | Diver | "Jealous" by Labrinth | undisclosed | SAFE |
5 | Monkey | "California Gurls" by Katy Perry | undisclosed | RISK |
Sing-off details | ||||
1 | Monkey | "Shut Up and Dance" by Walk the Moon | Ruth Beeckmans | OUT |
2 | Wolf | undisclosed | WIN |
Each contestant performed two songs. Two contestants were saved from elimination by the judges, one contestant was saved by the audience. The remaining contestant was unmasked.
# | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
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1 | Wolf | "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" by Backstreet Boys | undisclosed | SAFE |
"Pony" by Ginuwine | ||||
2 | Diver | "Arcade" by Duncan Laurence | undisclosed | SAFE |
"Think About Things" by Daði & Gagnamagnið | ||||
3 | Queen | "Girl on Fire" by Alicia Keys | undisclosed | SAFE |
"California Dreamin" by Sia | ||||
4 | Candyfloss | "Who You Are" by Jessie J | Nora Gharib | OUT |
"Crazy in Love" by Beyoncé |
After each contestant performed two songs, two of them were saved by the audience and the third one was unmasked. The remaining two contestants went up against each other in a sing-off. The audience chose the winner, after which both the runner-up and the winner were unmasked.
# | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
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1 | Diver | "High Hopes" by Panic! at the Disco | undisclosed | SAFE |
"Dusk Till Dawn" by Zayn feat. Sia | ||||
2 | Wolf | "Wicked Game" by Chris Isaak | Kevin Janssens | THIRD |
"Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" by Shania Twain | ||||
3 | Queen | "River Deep, Mountain High" by Tina Turner | undisclosed | SAFE |
"Unstoppable" by Sia | ||||
Sing-off details | ||||
1 | Diver | "This Is Me" by Keala Settle | Giovanni Kemper | RUNNER-UP |
2 | Queen | Sandra Kim | WINNER | |
Official ratings are taken from CIM, which includes viewers who watched the programme within 7 days of the original broadcoast. [7]
Episode | Date | Viewers | Weekly ranking |
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1 | 18 September 2020 | 1.247.463 | 3 |
2 | 25 September 2020 | 1.511.762 | 1 |
3 | 2 October 2020 | 1.541.371 | 2 |
4 | 9 October 2020 | 1.577.015 | 1 |
5 | 16 October 2020 | 1.538.243 | 2 |
6 | 23 October 2020 | 1.591.552 | 1 |
7 | 30 October 2020 | 1.811.458 | 1 |
8 | 6 November 2020 | 2.048.885 | 1 |
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