The Masked Singer (Australian TV series) explained

Alt Name:	The Masked Singer Australia
Director:	Peter Ots
Presenter:	Osher Günsberg
Opentheme:	"Who Are You" by The Who
Composer:	Dorian West
Country:	Australia
Language:	English
Num Seasons:	5
Num Episodes:	55
Camera:	Multi-camera
Runtime:	45–50 minutes
Company:	Warner Bros. International Television
Network:	Network 10

The Masked Singer Australia was an Australian reality television singing competition show hosted that premiered on Network 10 on 23 September 2019. Hosted by Osher Günsberg,^[1] the show is based on the international music game show franchise Masked Singer which originated from the South Korean television program King of Mask Singer. The show is filmed at Disney Studios Australia, formerly called Fox Studios Australia.^[2]

Although the series was renewed for a sixth season in October 2023, which was set to air in 2024,^[3] the series was cancelled by Ten in May 2024.^{[4] [5]}

Production

In March 2019, TV Blackbox shared leaked news that Network 10 would be producing a local series of the franchise.^[6] The news was officially announced in May 2019 at the network's upfronts.^[7] In June 2019, it was revealed that Osher Gunsberg would be the host of the series. On 15 July 2019, it was revealed that American actress Lindsay Lohan would join the show as a panellist. Australian singer Dannii Minogue, comedian Dave Hughes and radio presenter Jackie O were also announced alongside Lohan.^{[8] [9]}

At the network's upfronts in October 2019, it was announced that the series had been renewed for a second season.^{[10] [11]} In April 2020, it was reported that the COVID-19 pandemic would force pre-production of the second season to be delayed so filming was postponed from late July to early August 2020. Lindsay Lohan was also unable to fly to Melbourne to take part in the program^[12] and was replaced by new panellist, comedian Urzila Carlson.^{[13] [14]}

In October 2020, it was announced that the series had been renewed for a third season, which premiered on 13 September 2021.^{[15] [16]}

On 20 October 2021, it was announced that the series would return with a new season that aired in 2022, with Jackie O, Minogue, and Carlson all not returning.^[17] Mel B, Abbie Chatfield, and Chrissie Swan joined the panel as their replacements.

In February 2023, Swan announced that the show would be returning for a fifth season, which aired in late 2023.^[18]

Security

The show has an 'extreme security protocol' in effect both during and after filming to protect the celebrity's identities from leaking, with host Günsberg stating that the show "was beyond any kind of security I've been exposed to."^[19] Everyone involved in the show signed a non-disclosure agreement which prevented anyone from revealing any information about the shooting dates, costumes or identities of the masks episode until its broadcast. The celebrities who appear on the show are only allowed to inform their spouse about their participation, who must also sign one.^{[20] [21]}

In order to keep the identities of the masks secret, audience members and the majority of the production staff were not allowed to watch the unmasking and were removed from the studio moments before the celebrities are revealed, with Günsberg revealing that there were "only 8 people in the room when it [the unmasking] happened."^[22]

Audience members had to place their phones in a special magnetic locked pouch when they were on set and were frequently swept throughout filming by security, which included former ASIO officials, for any devices and hidden cameras to ensure the masks' identities were kept secret.^[23]

Design

Costumes

The costumes are designed and created by Australian Academy Award and BAFTA Award-Winning costume designer Tim Chappel, best known for his work on The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert with Lizzy Gardiner.^{[24] [25]}

Cast

Panellists and host

Following the announcement of the series, it was confirmed by Network 10 that the judging panel would consist of international actress and singer Lindsay Lohan, radio personality Jackie O, singer-songwriter Dannii Minogue and comedian Dave Hughes. It was also confirmed that Osher Günsberg would host the show.^[26]

On 7 July 2020, it was revealed that Lohan would be unable to return to the judging panel in the second season, as she could not travel from Dubai to Melbourne because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the implementation of travel restrictions.^[27] She was replaced for season two by new panellist, comedian Urzila Carlson (due to her travelling back to USA).

On 4 May 2022, it was announced on The Kyle and Jackie O Show that Carlson would be leaving the show to focus on her comedy tour, with the possibility of Lohan returning after a two-season absence.^[28] On 21 May, Minogue announced her departure from the show after three seasons, due to clashing commitments filming a new gay-dating show in the UK, I Kissed a Boy.^[29] On 4 June, Jackie O announced she would also depart from the show.^[30] On 9 June, Channel 10 announced that the three new panellists joining Dave Hughes for the fourth season would be television and radio presenter Chrissie Swan, television personality and radio host Abbie Chatfield and international singer Mel B.

Cast Member! colspan="5"

Seasons
1 (2019)	2 (2020)	3 (2021)	4 (2022)	5 (2023)
colspan="7"
Dannii Minogue	colspan="3"
Jackie O	colspan="3"
Dave Hughes	colspan="6"
Lindsay Lohan		colspan="5"
Nazeem Hussain		colspan="5"
Luke McGregor		colspan="5"
Urzila Carlson		colspan="3"
Chrissie Swan	colspan="3"
Abbie Chatfield	colspan="3"
Mel B	colspan="3"
colspan="7"
Osher Günsberg

Season 1

See main article: The Masked Singer (Australian TV series) season 1. Contestants

Stage name^[31]	Celebrity	Occupation	Episodes
			textalign=centre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	10
Robot	Cody Simpson	Singer	WIN		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=gold	WINNER
Wolf	Rob Mills	Actor	RISK		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=silver
Monster	Gorgi Coghlan	TV presenter		bgcolor=#F888FD	WIN		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=tan	THIRD
Unicorn	Deni Hines	Singer	bgcolor=#F888FD	WIN			bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=salmon	OUT	bgcolor=darkgrey colspan="1"
Spider	Paulini	Singer		bgcolor=#F888FD	WIN		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=salmon	OUT	bgcolor=darkgrey colspan="1"
Lion	Kate Ceberano	Singer		WIN	bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=salmon	OUT	bgcolor=darkgrey colspan="2"
Dragon	Adam Brand	Singer		RISK		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=salmon	OUT	bgcolor=darkgrey colspan="3"
Prawn			WIN		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=salmon	OUT	bgcolor=darkgrey colspan="4"
Rhino	Wendell Sailor	Rugby player		RISK		bgcolor=salmon	OUT	bgcolor=darkgrey colspan="5"
Alien	Nikki Webster	Singer	RISK		bgcolor=salmon	OUT	bgcolor=darkgrey colspan="6"
Parrot	Brett Lee	Cricketer		bgcolor=salmon	OUT	bgcolor=darkgrey colspan="7"
Octopus	Gretel Killeen	Comedian	bgcolor=salmon	OUT

Episodes

Episode 1 (23 September)

+ Performances on the first episode^[32]		Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Prawn	"Suspicious Minds" by Elvis Presley		bgcolor=#F888FD	WIN
2	Alien	"Born this Way" by Lady Gaga		bgcolor=#F3F781	RISK
3	Octopus	"Fame" by Irene Cara	Gretel Killeen	bgcolor=salmon	OUT
4	Robot	"Hold Back the River" by James Bay		bgcolor=#F888FD	WIN
5	Unicorn	"Perfect" by Ed Sheeran		bgcolor=#F888FD	WIN
6	Wolf	"Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" by Shania Twain		bgcolor=#F3F781	RISK

Episode 2 (24 September)

+ Performances on the second episode^[33]		Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Dragon	"Geronimo" by Sheppard		RISK
2	Monster	"Think" by Aretha Franklin		bgcolor=#F888FD	WIN
3	Parrot	"What's My Scene?" by Hoodoo Gurus	Brett Lee	bgcolor=salmon	OUT
4	Spider	"Toxic" by Britney Spears and 2WEI		bgcolor=#F888FD	WIN
5	Rhino	"Shotgun" by George Ezra		RISK
6	Lion	"High Hopes" by Panic! at the Disco		bgcolor=#F888FD	WIN

Episode 3 (30 September)

+ Performances on the third episode^[34]		Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Wolf	"There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" by Shawn Mendes		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
2	Lion			bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
3	Alien	"Youngblood" by 5 Seconds of Summer	Nikki Webster	bgcolor=salmon	OUT
4	Prawn	"I Want to Break Free" by Queen		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
5	Robot	"The Horses" by Daryl Braithwaite		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE

Episode 4 (1 October)

+ Performances on the fourth episode^[35]		Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Spider	"It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)" by AC/DC		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
2	Monster	"I Want to Know What Love Is" by Foreigner		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
3	Rhino	"Low" by Flo Rida	Wendell Sailor	bgcolor=salmon	OUT
4	Unicorn	"Proud Mary" by Tina Turner		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
5	Dragon	"Roar" by Katy Perry		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE

Episode 5 (7 October)

• Group number: "Me!" by Taylor Swift

+ Performances on the fifth episode^[36]		Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Prawn	"Let Me Entertain You" by Robbie Williams	Darren McMullen	bgcolor=salmon	OUT
2	Robot	"I Don't Care" by Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
3	Lion	"Heroes" by David Bowie		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
4	Wolf	"Disco Inferno" by The Trammps		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE

Episode 6 (8 October)

• Group number: "So Am I" by Ava Max

+ Performances on the sixth episode^[37]		Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Spider	"Zombie" by The Cranberries		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
2	Dragon	"Shut Up and Dance" by Walk the Moon	Adam Brand	bgcolor=salmon	OUT
3	Monster	"Beautiful" by Christina Aguilera		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
4	Unicorn	"Crazy in Love" by Beyoncé		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE

Episode 7 (14 October)

+ Performances on the seventh episode^[38]		Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Lion	"Moves like Jagger" by Maroon 5 & Christina Aguilera	Kate Ceberano	bgcolor=salmon	OUT
2	Monster	"All by Myself" by Celine Dion		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
3	Spider	"Titanium" by David Guetta & Sia		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
4	Wolf	"Shallow" by Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
5	Robot	"Can't Get You Out of My Head" by Kylie Minogue		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
6	Unicorn	"Forget You" by CeeLo Green		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE

Episode 8 (15 October)

+ Performances on the eighth episode^[39]		Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Unicorn	"Locked Out of Heaven" by Bruno Mars	Deni Hines	bgcolor=salmon	OUT
2	Spider	"Someone You Loved" by Lewis Capaldi	Paulini	bgcolor=salmon	OUT
3	Robot	"Jolene" by Dolly Parton/"Nothing Breaks Like A Heart" by Mark Ronson & Miley Cyrus		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
4	Monster	"Listen to Your Heart" by Roxette		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
5	Wolf	"Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" by Backstreet Boys		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE

Episode 10 (21 October) — Finale

• Group number: "This is Me" by Keala Settle, Benj Pasek & Justin Paul

+ Performances on the tenth episode		Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Wolf	"Come Together" by The Beatles	Rob Mills	bgcolor=Silver	RUNNER- UP
2	Monster	"What About Us" by Pink	Gorgi Coghlan	bgcolor=tan	THIRD
3	Robot	"The Edge of Glory" by Lady Gaga	Cody Simpson	bgcolor=Gold	WINNER

Season 2

See main article: The Masked Singer (Australian TV series) season 2. Contestants

Stage name^[40]	Celebrity	Occupation	Episodes
			textalign=centre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	11
Bushranger	Bonnie Anderson	Singer		WIN		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=gold	WINNER
Queen	Kate Miller-Heidke	Singer	WIN		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=silver
Frillneck	Eddie Perfect	Singer	WIN		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=tan	THIRD
Puppet	Simon Pryce	Entertainer	WIN		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=salmon	OUT
Kitten	Julia Morris	Comedian		WIN		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=salmon	OUT
Cactus	Lucy Durack	Actress		RISK		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=salmon	OUT
Wizard	Isaiah Firebrace	Singer		RISK		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=salmon	OUT
Dragonfly	Sophie Monk		RISK		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=salmon	OUT
Sloth	Katie Noonan	Singer		WIN		bgcolor=salmon	OUT
Goldfish	Christine Anu	Singer	RISK		bgcolor=salmon	OUT
Hammerhead	Michael Bevan	Cricketer		bgcolor=salmon	OUT
Echidna		Tennis player	bgcolor=salmon	OUT

Episodes

Episode 1 (10 August)

+ Performances on the first episode^[41]		Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Goldfish	"Post Malone" by Sam Feldt		bgcolor=#F3F781	RISK
2	Puppet	"Burning Love" by Elvis Presley		bgcolor=#F888FD	WIN
3	Queen	"Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd		bgcolor=#F888FD	WIN
4	Echidna	"Faith" by George Michael	Mark Philippoussis	bgcolor=salmon	OUT
5	Dragonfly	"True Colours" by Cyndi Lauper		bgcolor=#F3F781	RISK
6	Frillneck	"Bang Bang" by Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj		bgcolor=#F888FD	WIN

Episode 2 (11 August)

+ Performances on the second episode^[42]		Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Sloth	"Good as Hell" by Lizzo		WIN
2	Wizard			RISK
3	Kitten	"Don't Start Now" by Dua Lipa		bgcolor=#F888FD	WIN
4	Hammerhead	"Working Class Man" by Jimmy Barnes	Michael Bevan	bgcolor=salmon	OUT
5	Cactus	"Just A Girl" by No Doubt		bgcolor=#F3F781	RISK
6	Bushranger	"Bills" by LunchMoney Lewis		bgcolor=#F888FD	WIN

Episode 3 (17 August)

+ Performances on the third episode^[43]		Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Dragonfly	"Dance Monkey" by Tones and I		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
2	Frillneck	"Breaking Me" by Topic & A7S		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
3	Queen	"Paint It Black" by The Rolling Stones		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
4	Goldfish	"It's My Life" by Bon Jovi	Christine Anu	bgcolor=salmon	OUT
5	Puppet	"Somebody to Love" by Queen		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE

Episode 4 (18 August)

Performances on the fourth episode^[44] ! # !! Stage name !! Song !! Identity !! Result

1	Bushranger	"Poker Face" by Lady Gaga		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
2	Wizard	"Somebody That I Used To Know" by Gotye feat. Kimbra		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
3	Sloth	"Higher Love" by Kygo feat. Whitney Houston	Katie Noonan	bgcolor=salmon	OUT
4	Kitten	"The Day You Went Away" by Wendy Matthews		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
5	Cactus	"I Love It" by Iconia Pop feat. Charli XCX		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE

Episode 5 (24 August)

+ Performances on the fifth episode^[45]		Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Dragonfly	"Tik Tok" by Ke$ha	Sophie Monk	bgcolor=salmon	OUT
2	Queen	"Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" by Marilyn Monroe		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
3	Frillneck	"Mad World" by Michael Andrews feat. Gary Jules		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
4	Puppet	"Despacito" by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE

Episode 6 (25 August)

• Group number: "Came Here for Love" by Sigala & Ella Eyre

+ Performances on the sixth episode^[46]		Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Wizard	"Raise Your Glass" by Pink	Isaiah Firebrace	bgcolor=salmon	OUT
2	Bushranger	"Be Alright" by Dean Lewis		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
3	Cactus	"I Touch Myself" by Divinyls		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
4	Kitten	"One Way Or Another" by Blondie		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE

Episode 7 (31 August)

+ Performances on the seventh episode^[47]		Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Frillneck	"Land of 1000 Dances" by Wilson Pickett		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
2	Bushranger	"Motivation" by Normani		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
3	Cactus	"Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Bonnie Tyler	Lucy Durack	bgcolor=salmon	OUT
4	Queen	"Shake It Off" by Taylor Swift		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
5	Puppet	"Thinking Out Loud" by Ed Sheeran		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
6	Kitten	"All The Small Things" by Blink-182		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE

Episode 8 (1 September)

+ Performances on the eighth episode^[48]		Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Puppet	"Take On Me" by A-ha		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
2	Queen	"Lose You to Love Me" by Selena Gomez		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
3	Kitten	"You Don't Own Me" by Lesley Gore	Julia Morris	bgcolor=salmon	OUT
4	Bushranger	"Need You Now" by Lady A		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
5	Frillneck	"Can't Hold Us" by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE

Episode 9 (7 September)

• Group number: "This City" by Sam Fischer

+ Performances on the ninth episode^[49]		Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Puppet	"Livin' la Vida Loca" by Ricky Martin	Simon Pryce	bgcolor=salmon	OUT
2	Frillneck	"Don't Dream It's Over" by Crowded House		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
3	Bushranger	"One Last Time" by Ariana Grande		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
4	Queen	"Dancing on My Own" by Robyn		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE

Episode 11 (14 September) — Finale

• Because of COVID-19 shutdown, the judges had to be in different states, with Dannii and Dave in-studio in Melbourne, Jackie in Sydney alongside Osher and Urzila in New Zealand.
• Group number: "Together" by Sia

+ Performances on the eleventh episode^[50]		Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Frillneck	"Devil Inside" by INXS	Eddie Perfect	bgcolor=tan	THIRD
2	Queen	"I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor	Kate Miller-Heidke	bgcolor=silver	RUNNER UP
3	Bushranger	"When Love Takes Over" by David Guetta & Kelly Rowland	Bonnie Anderson	bgcolor=gold	WINNER

Season 3

See main article: The Masked Singer (Australian TV series) season 3. Contestants

Stage name^[51]	Celebrity	Occupation	Episodes
			textalign=centre	1	textalign=centre	2	textalign=centre	3	textalign=centre	4	textalign=centre	5	textalign=centre	6	textalign=centre	7	textalign=centre	8	textalign=centre	10	textalign=centre	11
Vampire	Anastacia	Singer	WIN		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=gold	WINNER
Dolly	Em Rusciano	Comedian	WIN		SAFE		SAFE		SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	bgcolor=silver
Mullet	Axle Whitehead	Actor	RISK		SAFE		SAFE		SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	bgcolor=tan	THIRD
Kebab	Jack Vidgen	Singer		WIN		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=salmon	OUT
Baby	Ella Hooper	Singer		WIN		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=salmon	OUT
Lightning	Alli Simpson	Singer		RISK		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=salmon	OUT
Atlantis	Macy Gray	Singer		RISK		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=salmon	OUT
Pavlova	Mahalia Barnes	Singer	WIN		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=salmon	OUT
Piñata	Lote Tuqiri			WIN		bgcolor=salmon	OUT
Professor	Ben Lee	Singer	RISK		bgcolor=salmon	OUT
Duster		Chef		bgcolor=salmon	OUT
Volcano	Vinnie Jones	Actor	bgcolor=salmon	OUT

Episodes

Episode 1 (13 September)

+ Performances on the first episode^[52]		Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Mullet	"Macho Man" by Village People		bgcolor=#F3F781	RISK
2	Pavlova	"Watermelon Sugar" by Harry Styles		bgcolor=#F888FD	WIN
3	Dolly	"Fly Away" by Tones and I		bgcolor=#F888FD	WIN
4	Professor	"Dumb Things" by Paul Kelly		bgcolor=#F3F781	RISK
5	Vampire	"Gangsta's Paradise" by Coolio feat. L.V.		bgcolor=#F888FD	WIN
6	Volcano	"I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" by The Proclaimers	Vinnie Jones	bgcolor=salmon	OUT

Episode 2 (14 September)

+ Performances on the second episode^[53]		Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Kebab	"Hot Stuff" by Donna Summer		bgcolor=#F888FD	WIN
2	Lightning	"Brave" by Sara Bareilles		bgcolor=#F3F781	RISK
3	Baby	"Bad to the Bone" by George Thorogood and the Destroyers		bgcolor=#F888FD	WIN
4	Duster	"Shake a Tail Feather" by Ray Charles	George Calombaris	bgcolor=salmon	OUT
5	Atlantis	"Pleasure and Pain" by The Divinyls		bgcolor=#F3F781	RISK
6	Piñata	"She Bangs" by Ricky Martin		bgcolor=#F888FD	WIN

Episode 3 (19 September)

+ Performances on the third episode^[54]		Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Dolly	"No Scrubs" by TLC		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
2	Vampire	"Sucker" by The Jonas Brothers		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
3	Professor	"Kiss from a Rose" by Seal	Ben Lee	bgcolor=salmon	OUT
4	Pavlova	"Cover Me in Sunshine" by Pink and Willow Sage Hart		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
5	Mullet	"SexyBack" by Justin Timberlake		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE

Episode 4 (20 September)

+ Performances on the fourth episode^[55]		Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Piñata	"Party Rock Anthem" by LMFAO	Lote Tuqiri	bgcolor=salmon	OUT
2	Baby	"Me Too" by Meghan Trainor		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
3	Atlantis	"Only Love Can Hurt Like This" by Paloma Faith		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
4	Lightning	"Diamonds" by Rihanna		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
5	Kebab	"The Middle" by Zedd, Maren Morris and Grey		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE

Episode 5 (21 September)

• Group number: "Dynamite" by BTS

+ Performances on the fifth episode^[56]		Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Mullet			bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
2	Dolly			bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
3	Pavlova		Mahalia Barnes	bgcolor=salmon	OUT
4	Vampire	"Holding Out for a Hero" by Bonnie Tyler		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE

Episode 6 (26 September)

• Group number: "Head & Heart" by Joel Corry & MNEK
• Special guest mask performance: "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)" by Train performed by Kyle Sandilands as Rubble

+ Performances on the sixth episode^[57]		Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Lightning	"Boom Clap" by Charli XCX		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
2	Kebab	"Stay with Me" by Sam Smith		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
3	Atlantis	"Ex's & Oh's" by Elle King	Macy Gray	bgcolor=salmon	OUT
4	Baby	"My Favorite Things" by Julie Andrews		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE

Episode 7 (27 September)

+ Performances on the seventh episode^[58]		Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Dolly	"It's Raining Men" by The Weather Girls		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
2	Vampire	"Can't Help Falling in Love" by Elvis Presley		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
3	Baby	"Baby Love" by The Supremes		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
4	Kebab	"Try a Little Tenderness" by Otis Redding		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
5	Lightning	"Fight Song" by Rachel Platten	Alli Simpson	bgcolor=salmon	OUT
6	Mullet	"Cake by the Ocean" by DNCE		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE

Episode 8 (28 September)

+ Performances on the eighth episode^[59]		Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Kebab	"Believe" by Cher		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
2	Baby	"As Long As You Love Me" by Backstreet Boys	Ella Hooper	bgcolor=salmon	OUT
3	Vampire	"Cheap Thrills" by Sia		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
4	Dolly	"Supalonely" by Benee feat. Gus Dapperton		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
5	Mullet	"Baby, I Love Your Way" by Peter Frampton		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE

Episode 10 (4 October)

• Group number: "Only Human" by The Jonas Brothers

+ Performances on the tenth episode^[60]		Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Mullet	"Blame It on Me" by George Ezra		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
2	Vampire	"Fancy" by Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
3	Dolly	"I Can't Make You Love Me" by Bonnie Raitt		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
4	Kebab	"Juice" by Lizzo	Jack Vidgen	bgcolor=salmon	OUT

Episode 11 (5 October)

• Group number: "On a Night Like This" by Kylie Minogue

+ Performances on the eleventh episode^[61]		Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Mullet	"Born to Be Wild" by Steppenwolf	Axle Whitehead	bgcolor=tan	THIRD
2	Dolly	"You've Got the Love" by Florence + The Machine	Em Rusciano	bgcolor=silver	RUNNER-UP
3	Vampire	"Live and Let Die" by Wings	Anastacia	bgcolor=gold	WINNER

Season 4

See main article: The Masked Singer (Australian TV series) season 4.

This is the first season to feature "Wild Card" contestants. Further explained in the premiere episode, it was revealed that two of the twelve contestants would perform later in the competition, similar to the format of the fifth American season.^[62]

Contestants

Stage name	Identity	Occupation	Episodes
			textalign=centre	1	textalign=centre	2	textalign=centre	3	textalign=centre	4	textalign=centre	5	textalign=centre	6	textalign=centre	7	textalign=centre	8	textalign=centre	9	textalign=centre	11
Mirrorball	Melody Thornton	Singer	bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=gold	WINNER
Snapdragon	Sheldon Riley	Singer		SAFE		SAFE		SAFE	SAFE	bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=silver
Rooster	Hugh Sheridan	Actor		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=tan	THIRD
		Singer					bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	OUT	bgcolor=darkgrey
Blowfly	Shannon Noll	Singer	bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=#F3F781	RISK		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	OUT
Popcorn	Sam Sparro	Singer		SAFE		RISK		SAFE	OUT
Gnome (WC)	Matt Preston	Food critic						bgcolor=salmon	OUT
Zombie	Emma Watkins		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=salmon	OUT
Tiger	Jamie Durie	Horticulturist		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=salmon	OUT
Thong	Pia Miranda	Actress	bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=salmon	OUT
Caterpillar	Lisa Curry	Swimmer		bgcolor=salmon	OUT
Knight	Ryan Moloney	Actor	bgcolor=salmon	OUT

(WC) This masked singer is a wildcard contestant.

Episodes

Episode 1 (7 August)

+ Performances on the first episode^[63]		Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Blowfly	"Midnight Sky" by Miley Cyrus		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
2	Mirrorball	"Xanadu" by Olivia Newton-John		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
3	Zombie	"Sweet but Psycho" by Ava Max		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
4	Thong	"Footloose" by Kenny Loggins		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
5	Knight	"Bad Habits" by Ed Sheeran	Ryan Moloney	bgcolor=salmon	OUT

Episode 2 (8 August)

+ Performances on the second episode^[64]		Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Rooster	"24K Magic" by Bruno Mars		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
2	Tiger	"Feeling Good" by Nina Simone		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
3	Snapdragon	"Sorry Not Sorry" by Demi Lovato		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
4	Caterpillar	"Cloudy Day" by Tones and I	Lisa Curry	bgcolor=salmon	OUT
5	Popcorn	"I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" by Scissor Sisters		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE

Episode 3 (9 August)

+ Performances on the third episode^[65]		Stage name	Song	Result
1	Mirrorball	"I Wanna Dance with Somebody" by Whitney Houston	SAFE
2	Zombie	"Maneater" by Nelly Furtado	SAFE
3	Blowfly	"Easy on Me" by Adele	RISK
4	Thong	"So What" by P!nk	RISK
Duel			Identity	Result
1	Blowfly	"Hit Me with Your Best Shot" by Pat Benatar		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
2	Thong		Pia Miranda	bgcolor=salmon	OUT

Episode 4 (14 August)

+ Performances on the fourth episode^[66]		Stage name	Song	Result
1	Rooster	"California Dreamin'" by The Mamas & the Papas	SAFE
2	Snapdragon	"How Will I Know" by Whitney Houston	SAFE
3	Popcorn	"Adore You" by Harry Styles	RISK
4	Tiger	"In the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins	RISK
Duel			Identity	Result
1	Popcorn	"I'm Still Standing" by Elton John		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
2	Tiger		Jamie Durie	bgcolor=salmon	OUT

Episode 5 (15 August)

• Group number: "Absolutely Everybody" by Vanessa Amorosi

+ Performances on the fifth episode^[67]		Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
Wildcard	Microphone	"Ain't Nobody" by Chaka Khan		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
2	Zombie	"Creep" by Radiohead	Emma Watkins	bgcolor=salmon	OUT
3	Blowfly	"Chains" by Tina Arena		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
4	Mirrorball	"Always" by Bon Jovi		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE

Episode 6 (16 August)

• Group Number: "Love Is In The Air" by John Paul Young

+ Performances on the sixth episode^[68]		Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
Wildcard	Gnome	"I'm a Believer" by The Monkees	Matt Preston	bgcolor=salmon	OUT
2	Snapdragon	"Therefore I Am" by Billie Eilish		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
3	Rooster	"Don't Stop Me Now" by Queen		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
4	Popcorn	"Cold Heart" by Elton John & Dua Lipa		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE

Episode 7 (21 August)

+ Performances on the seventh episode^[69]		Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Mirrorball	"Levitating" by Dua Lipa		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
2	Popcorn	"Over The Rainbow" by Judy Garland	Sam Sparro	bgcolor=Salmon	OUT
3	Blowfly	"Stay" by The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
4	Snapdragon	"Strong" by London Grammar		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
5	Microphone	"Heroes (We Could Be)" by Alesso feat. Tove Lo		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
6	Rooster	"Pure Imagination" by Gene Wilder		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE

Episode 8 (22 August)

+ Performances on the eighth episode^[70]		Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Microphone	"Say Something" by A Great Big World & Christina Aguilera		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
2	Blowfly	“You Give Love A Bad Name” by Bon Jovi	Shannon Noll	bgcolor=Salmon	OUT
3	Mirrorball			bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
4	Rooster			bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
5	Snapdragon	"Stay" by Rihanna feat. Mikky Ekko		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE

Episode 9 (23 August)

• Group Number: "Best Day of My Life" by American Authors

+ Performances on the ninth episode^[71]		Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Mirrorball	"Fantasy" by Earth, Wind & Fire		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
2	Snapdragon	"Valerie" by Amy Winehouse		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
3	Rooster	"Beneath Your Beautiful" by Labrinth		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
4	Microphone	"Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey	Michelle Williams	bgcolor=salmon	OUT

Episode 10 (24 August)

+ Performances on the tenth episode^[72]		Stage name	Song	Identity
1	Poodle	"Material Girl" by Madonna
		"Somewhere Only We Know" by Keane

Episode 11 (28 August) - Finale

• Group number: "Firework" by Katy Perry

+ Performances on the eleventh episode^[73]		Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Snapdragon	"Never Enough" by Loren Allred	Sheldon Riley	bgcolor=silver	RUNNER-UP
2	Rooster	"Everybody Wants to Rule the World" by Tears for Fears	Hugh Sheridan	bgcolor=tan	THIRD
3	Mirrorball	"Last Dance" by Donna Summer	Melody Thornton	bgcolor=gold	WINNER

Season 5

See main article: The Masked Singer (Australian TV series) season 5.

The Wild Card twist from the previous season returned, with three "Wild Card" contestants to enter and perform later in the competition.^[74]

Contestants

Stage name^[75] ! rowspan="2"

Identity	Occupation(s)	Episodes
1		2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	12
Snow Fox	Dami Im	Singer-songwriter		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=gold	WINNER
Grim Reaper	Darren Hayes	Singer	bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=silver
Bouncer	Conrad Sewell	Singer		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=tan	THIRD
Cow Girl	Courtney Act	Drag queen/singer	bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=salmon	OUT	bgcolor=darkgrey
The Captain (WC)	Brendan Fevola	Australian rules footballer									bgcolor=salmon	OUT
Orca (WC)	Amy Sheppard	Singer-songwriter					bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=#FFEBCD		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=salmon	OUT
Burger Gal (WC)	La Toya Jackson	Singer						bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=salmon	OUT
Tiny	Pete Murray	Singer-songwriter		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		RISK		bgcolor=salmon	OUT
Space Fairy	Charlotte Crosby	Reality TV personality	bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		RISK		bgcolor=salmon	OUT
Bluebottle	Shaynna Blaze			bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=salmon	OUT
	Summer Warne	Daughter of Shane Warne	bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=salmon	OUT
Fawn	Sandra Sully	News presenter/journalist		bgcolor=salmon	OUT
		Actor	bgcolor=salmon	OUT

(WC) This masked singer is a wild card contestant.

Episodes

Episode 1 (11 September)

+ Performances on the first episode^[76]		Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Cow Girl	"Wannabe" by Spice Girls		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
2		"Stitches" by Shawn Mendes	Brian Austin Green	bgcolor=salmon	OUT
3	Space Fairy	"Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" by Blu Cantrell		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
4	Bad Avocado	"Better Days" by Neiked, Mae Muller & Polo G		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
5	Grim Reaper	"When the Party's Over" by Billie Eilish		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE

Episode 2 (18 September)

+ Performances on the second episode^[77]		Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Snow Fox	"Addicted to You" by Avicii		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
2	Tiny	"Walking on Sunshine" by Katrina and the Waves		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
3	Fawn	"Don't Cha" by The Pussycat Dolls	Sandra Sully	bgcolor=salmon	OUT
4	Bouncer	"Hit the Road Jack" by Ray Charles		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
5	Bluebottle	"I Say a Little Prayer" by Aretha Franklin		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE

Episode 3 (25 September)

+ Performances on the third episode^[78]		Stage name	Song	Result
1	Grim Reaper	"Unholy" by Sam Smith and Kim Petras	SAFE
2	Space Fairy	"Always on My Mind" by Elvis Presley	RISK
3	Cow Girl	"Flowers" by Miley Cyrus	SAFE
4	Bad Avocado	"Yellow" by Coldplay	RISK
Duel			Identity	Result
1	Space Fairy	"Born to Be Wild" by Steppenwolf		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
2			Summer Warne	bgcolor=salmon	OUT

Episode 4 (2 October)

+ Performances on the fourth episode^[79]		Stage name	Song	Result
1	Snow Fox	"2 Be Loved" by Lizzo	SAFE
2	Tiny	"God Only Knows" by The Beach Boys	RISK
3	Bluebottle	"Call Me" by Blondie	RISK
4	Bouncer	"You're the Voice" by John Farnham	SAFE
Duel			Identity	Result
1	Tiny	"A Little Less Conversation" by Elvis Presley		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
2	Bluebottle		Shaynna Blaze	bgcolor=salmon	OUT

Episode 5 (9 October)

• Group number: "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" by Good Charlotte

+ Performances on the fifth episode^[80]		Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
Wildcard	Orca	"ABCDEFU" by Gayle		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
2		"Oops!... I Did It Again" by Britney Spears		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
3	Space Fairy	"Lips Are Movin" by Meghan Trainor	Charlotte Crosby	bgcolor=salmon	OUT
4	Cow Girl	"Not Pretty Enough" by Kasey Chambers		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE

Episode 6 (16 October)

• Group number: "Run" by Becky Hill & Galantis

+ Performances on the sixth episode^[81]		Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
Wildcard		"Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
2	Snow Fox	"Alone" by Heart		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
3	Tiny	"Wrapped Around Your Finger" by Post Malone	Pete Murray	bgcolor=salmon	OUT
4	Bouncer	"If I Can't Have You" by Shawn Mendes		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE

Episode 7 (23 October) – "Time Machine"

+ Performances on the seventh episode^[82]		Stage name	Song	Decade	Identity	Result
1	Snow Fox	"Respect" by Aretha Franklin	1960's		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
2	Bouncer	"Until I Found You" by Stephen Sanchez	2020's		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
3	Cow Girl	"Here You Come Again" by Dolly Parton	1970's		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
4	Orca	"If I Could Turn Back Time" by Cher	1980's		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
5	Burger Gal	"Kiss Me More" by Doja Cat feat. SZA	2020's	La Toya Jackson	bgcolor=salmon	OUT
6		"Breathe Again" by Toni Braxton	1990's		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE

Episode 8 (24 October) – "Heroes, Legends & Icons"

+ Performances on the eighth episode^[83]		Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Bouncer	"A Sky Full of Stars" by Coldplay		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
2	Snow Fox	"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" by Elton John		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
3	Orca	"Dreams" by Fleetwood Mac	Amy Sheppard	bgcolor=salmon	OUT
4		"Knockin' on Heaven's Door" by Bob Dylan		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
5	Cow Girl	"Just Dance" by Lady Gaga		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE

Episode 9 (30 October)

+ Performances on the ninth episode^[84]		Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1		"I Ain't Worried" by OneRepublic		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
2	Cow Girl	"What About Me" by Shannon Noll		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
Wildcard	The Captain	"Hey Baby" by DJ Ötzi	Brendan Fevola	bgcolor=salmon	OUT
4	Snow Fox	"Castles" by Freya Ridings		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
5	Bouncer	"Even When I'm Sleeping" by Leonardo's Bride		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE

Episode 10 (31 October)

• Group number: "Alive" by Sia

+ Performances on the tenth episode^[85]		Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Cow Girl	"We Are Young" by Fun feat. Janelle Monáe	Courtney Act	bgcolor=salmon	OUT
2	Snow Fox	"Both Sides, Now" by Joni Mitchell		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
3		"In Your Eyes" by The Weeknd		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE
4	Bouncer	"I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" by Meat Loaf		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE

Episode 12 (7 November) – Finale

• Group number: "I'm So Excited" by The Pointer Sisters

+ Performances on the twelfth episode		Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1		"Who Wants to Live Forever" by Queen	Darren Hayes	bgcolor=silver	RUNNER-UP
2	Bouncer	"Apologize" by Timbaland & OneRepublic	Conrad Sewell	bgcolor=tan	THIRD
3	Snow Fox	"Dangerous Woman" by Ariana Grande	Dami Im	bgcolor=gold	WINNER

• After being unmasked, Sewell performed "Rolling Thunder" from his album Precious as his encore performance.

Awards and nominations

|-! scope="row" rowspan="2"| 2019| rowspan="2"| 9th AACTA Awards| Best Entertainment Program| The Masked Singer| | ^{[86] [87]} |-| rowspan="2"| Best Costume Design in Television| rowspan="2"| Tim Chappel| | ^[88] |-! scope="row"| 2020| 10th AACTA Awards| | ^[89] |-! scope="row"| 2021| 11th AACTA Awards| Best Entertainment Program| rowspan="3"| The Masked Singer| | ^[90] |-! scope="row" rowspan="2"| 2022| rowspan="2"| 62nd Logie Awards| Most Popular Entertainment Program| | ^[91] |-| Most Outstanding Entertainment or Comedy Program| | |-! scope="row" rowspan="2"| 2023| rowspan="2"| 63rd Logie Awards| Gold Logie for Most Popular Television Personality| Osher Günsberg| | ^[92] |-| Most Outstanding Entertainment Program| The Masked Singer| | ^[93] |-

Controversy

In October 2019, American band Halocene claimed that the program had stolen "note for note, beat for beat" their arrangement of "Bad Guy" by Billie Eilish, which the Lion (Kate Ceberano) sang during the third episode.^{[94] [95] [96]} The rock trio had released the cover on their YouTube channel, which also included original melodies from an unreleased original song. The band threatened legal action and set up a GoFundMe page, receiving support from their fans.

See also

• Australian Idol
• Australia's Got Talent
• It Takes Two
• List of Australian television series
• The Masked Singer

Notes and References

1. Web site: Knox . David . 2019-07-01 . Osher Günsberg to host The Masked Singer . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190701165754/https://tvtonight.com.au/2019/07/osher-gunsberg-to-host-the-masked-singer.html . 2019-07-01 . 2019-07-30 . TV Tonight.
2. Web site: Knox. David. Audience Tix: The Masked Singer. 31 May 2023. TV Tonight. TV Tonight. 14 August 2023.
3. Web site: Knox. David. 2024 Upfronts: 10 / Paramount+. 24 October 2023. TV Tonight. TV Tonight. 24 October 2023.
4. Web site: Knox. David. Axed: The Masked Singer, The Bachelor franchise. . 7 May 2024. TV Tonight. TV Tonight. 7 May 2024.
5. Web site: Connery. Tess. 10 confirms axing of The Bachelor and The Masked Singer . 7 May 2024. MediaWeek. MediaWeek. 7 May 2024.
6. Web site: Perry . Kevin . 2019-03-09 . Channel 10 secures America's hottest new reality format THE MASKED SINGER . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190530062248/https://tvblackbox.com.au/page/2019/3/9/exclusive-channel-10-secures-americas-hottest-new-reality-format-the-masked-singer . 2019-05-30 . 2019-07-03 . TV Blackbox.
7. Web site: Spencer . Ashley . 2019-05-26 . Catfish, The Masked Singer and More New Australian TV Shows Announced . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190703044439/https://www.eonline.com/au/news/1044609/catfish-the-masked-singer-and-more-new-australian-tv-shows . 2019-07-03 . 2019-07-03 . E! News.
8. Web site: Maloon . Natacha . 2019-07-15 . Lindsay Lohan to become a judge on Australia's version of The Masked Singer . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190723230849/https://celebrity.nine.com.au/tv/lindsay-lohan-joins-australian-masked-singer/3b3cd925-91cc-4472-adde-8ccb9d9ad343 . 2019-07-23 . 2019-07-24 . 9Honey.
9. Web site: Whitehead . Mat . 2019-07-15 . Lindsay Lohan Is Heading Down Under To Join The Masked Singer Australia Panel . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190815012101/https://10daily.com.au/entertainment/tv/a190714ckzud/lindsay-lohan-joins-the-masked-singer-australia-panel-20190714 . 2019-08-15 . 2019-07-24 . 10 daily.
10. Web site: Knox . David . 2020-07-24 . Returning: The Masked Singer, The Bachelor. . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200725050031/https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/07/returning-the-masked-singer-the-bachelor.html . 2020-07-25 . 2020-07-24 . TV Tonight.
11. Web site: Morgan . Michaela . 10 October 2019 . MasterChefs, Masked Singers And More: All The New Shows Coming To 10 In 2020 You'll Want To Binge . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20191010023623/https://10daily.com.au/entertainment/tv/a191009ptfgy/masterchefs-masked-singers-and-more-all-the-new-shows-coming-to-10-in-2020-youll-want-to-binge-20191009 . 2019-10-10 . 2019-10-10 . 10 daily.
12. Web site: Wells . Santi . 2020-04-11 . Lindsay Lohan returns to Pop music as The Masked Singer filming is delayed . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200918171426/https://www.hollywoodtreatment.com.au/67535/lindsay-lohan-announces-her-return-to-pop-music/ . 2020-09-18 . 2020-04-11 . Hollywood Treatment.
13. The first unmasking. Urzila Carlson is ready to play detective. . 2020-07-16 . . 2020-07-16 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200716090505/https://www.viacomcbsanz.com/news-and-insights/the-first-unmasking-urzila-carlson-is-ready-to-play-detective/ . 2020-07-16.
14. Web site: Knox . David . 2020-07-16 . Urzila Carlson joins Masked Singer panel . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200716192823/https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/07/urzila-carlson-joins-masked-singer-panel.html . 2020-07-16 . 2020-07-16 . TV Tonight.
15. Web site: Knox . David . 2020-10-15 . Upfronts 2021: 10 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201016030812/https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/10/upfronts-2021-10.html . 2020-10-16 . 2020-10-15 . TV Tonight.
16. You Masked For It! . 2021-08-31 . . 2021-09-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210831105425/https://www.10viacomcbs.com.au/news-and-insights/you-masked-for-it/ . 2021-08-31.
17. Web site: 2021-10-20 . Everything To Look Forward To In 2022 On Network 10 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211022143749/https://10play.com.au/10-play-trending/articles/everything-to-look-forward-to-in-2022-on-network-10/tpa211019yaxek . 2021-10-22 . 2021-10-20 . 10Play.
18. Web site: 10 returning The Masked Singer for 2023. 11 February 2023. TV Tonight. TV Tonight. 7 March 2023. en-AU.
19. Web site: Knox . David . 2019-09-19 . 'We had to protect how we shot the final moments, yes.' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190921125500/https://tvtonight.com.au/2019/09/we-had-to-protect-how-we-shot-the-final-moments-yes.html . 2019-09-21 . 2019-09-21 . TV Tonight.
20. Web site: Bath . Gemma . 2019-09-30 . Abrupt "don't talk to me" signs and hidden camera sweeps: The crazy security on The Masked Singer. . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201126104825/https://www.mamamia.com.au/the-masked-singer-security/ . 2020-11-26 . 2020-08-08 . Mamamia.
21. News: Lallo . Michael . 2019-09-29 . It's TV's silliest show but its extreme security measures are no joke . . 2020-08-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200922052815/https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/it-s-tv-s-silliest-show-but-its-extreme-security-measures-are-no-joke-20190927-p52vjx.html . 2020-09-22.
22. News: Bucklow . Andrew . 2019-09-25 . The Masked Singer Australia: Osher Gunsberg reveals the truth about the celebrity reveals . . . 2020-08-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200712190802/https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/reality-tv/the-masked-singer-australia-osher-gunsberg-reveals-the-truth-about-the-celebrity-reveals/news-story/038a832b2b6ab1cebb1a1fae851521d3 . 2020-07-12.
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