The Masked Singer (Australian TV series) season 2 explained

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Season Number:	2
Module1:	Num Contestants: 12 Winner: Bonnie Anderson as "Bushranger" Runner Up: Kate Miller-Heidke as "Queen"
Num Episodes:	11
Network:	Network 10

The second season of The Masked Singer Australia was renewed in October 2019^[1] and premiered on Monday, 10 August 2020.^{[2] [3] [4]} Osher Günsberg returned as the show's host.^[5] In the Grand Finale on 14 September 2020, Bonnie Anderson (as “Bushranger”) was crowned as the winner, Kate Miller-Heidke (as “Queen”) was the runner-up, and Eddie Perfect (as “Frillneck”) placed third.^[6]

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.^{[7] [8]}

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the in studio audience consisted of socially-distanced production staff wearing costumes.^{[9] [10]} Additionally, a small number of Australian viewers that were selected to act as a virtual audience. The virtual audience streamed the live performances online while the show was 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.^[11]

Production of The Masked Singer was suspended on 22 August 2020 after a crew member tested positive to COVID-19, with 16 confirmed cases connected to the show.^[12] All production staff, judges and singers were placed in self-isolation.^{[13] [14] [15]} All episodes of the show except for the grand finale had been filmed prior to the production's suspension, with the finale having been scheduled to film within hours of the shut down.^{[15] [16]}

Panellists and host

Lindsay Lohan did not return to the judging panel due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Australia's travel restrictions.^[17] She was replaced by a new panellist, comedian Urzila Carlson.^{[18] [19]}

The returning judging panel consisted of radio personality Jackie O, singer-songwriter Dannii Minogue and comedian Dave Hughes.^[17] Osher Günsberg returned to host the show.^[17]

Contestants

In the second season, there were 12 contestants who competed in the competition.^{[3] [4]} Before the season began, Network Ten revealed that the cast included Hollywood actors, a "big name" from an Emmy Award winning television series, Logie Award winners, chart-toppers and a triple Olympian who is a top 10 world-ranked athlete. They further revealed the cast amassing a combined 22 platinum records, 11 gold records, 13 ARIA Awards and two World Cups.^[9]

Stage name^[20]	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/comedian	WIN		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=tan	THIRD
Puppet	Simon Pryce	Children’s Entertainer/Singer	WIN		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE		bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=lightgreen	SAFE	bgcolor=salmon	OUT
Kitten	Julia Morris	Comedian/TV Personality		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/Composer		WIN		bgcolor=salmon	OUT
Goldfish	Christine Anu	Singer	RISK		bgcolor=salmon	OUT
Hammerhead	Michael Bevan	Cricketer		bgcolor=salmon	OUT
Echidna		Former Tennis Player	bgcolor=salmon	OUT

Episodes

Episode 1 (10 August)

+ Performances on the first episode^[21]		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^[22]		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^[23]		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^[24] ! # !! 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^[25]		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^[26]		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^[27]		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^[28]		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^[29]		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^[30]		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

Reception

Ratings

See also

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

Notes and References

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3. Web site: 10s hit phenomenon prepares to unmask itself. 7 July 2020. Network 10. 7 July 2020.
4. Web site: Knox. David. TV Facing Melbourne Challenges. 8 July 2020. TV Tonight. TV Tonight. 8 July 2020.
5. Web site: The Masked Singer Australia: About. 10 Play. Network 10. 7 July 2020.
6. Web site: Whitehead. Mat. Bonnie Anderson's Bushranger Wins The Masked Singer Australia 2020. 14 September 2020. 10 Play. ViacomCBS ANZ. 14 September 2020.
7. Web site: Selinger-Morris. Samantha. Tim Chappel and a pink Kitten are the real stars of The Masked Singer. 5 August 2020. The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 6 August 2020.
8. Web site: Knox. David. Tim Chappel Has Designed Masked Singer Costumes. 28 August 2019. TV Tonight. 7 July 2020.
9. The Masked Singer Australia. maskedsinger_au. 1290212657912455169. 3 August 2020. Ya'll want some MORE clues? Get the magnifying glass out and watch and listen very closely! What clues did you spot?. 3 August 2020.
10. Web site: Your First Look At The Masked Singer Australia. 4 August 2020. Network 10. ViacomCBS ANZ. 4 August 2020.
11. Web site: Knox. David. The Masked Singer abandons theatre audience, for virtual voters.. 31 July 2020. TV Tonight. 31 July 2020.
12. Web site: Nine more COVID-19 cases linked to Masked Singer outbreak. Michael. Lallo. 25 August 2020. The Sydney Morning Herald.
13. Web site: Ashleigh. McMillan. limited. The Masked Singer production shut down after seven COVID-19 cases. 22 August 2020. The Sydney Morning Herald. 22 August 2020.
14. Web site: The Masked Singer Suspended In Australia After "Several Crew Members" Test Positive For Coronavirus. Deadline Hollywood. Jake Kanter. 23 August 2020. 23 August 2020.
15. Web site: Knox. David. COVID Outbreak Shuts Down Masked Singer. 22 August 2020. TV Tonight. TV Tonight. 23 August 2020.
16. Web site: The Masked Singer Is On Tonight. 24 August 2020. 10 Play. ViacomCBS ANZ. 24 August 2020.
17. Web site: Moran. Jonathon. Lindsay Lohan Out As Judge On The Masked Singer. subscription. 7 July 2020. The Daily Telegraph. 7 July 2020.
18. Web site: The first unmasking. Urzila Carlson is ready to play detective.. 16 July 2020. ViacomCBS ANZ. Network Ten. 16 July 2020.
19. Web site: Knox. David. Urzila Carlson Joins Masked Singer Panel. 16 July 2020. TV Tonight. TV Tonight. 16 July 2020.
20. Web site: The Masked Singer Australia 2020: 12 New Masks Revealed. 8 July 2020. 10 Play. Network 10. 8 July 2020.
21. Web site: Whitehead. Mat. All The Clues From Episode 1 Of The Masked Singer 2020. 10 August 2020. 10 Play. Network Ten. 11 August 2020.
22. Web site: Whitehead. Mat. All The Clues From Episode 2 Of The Masked Singer 2020. 11 August 2020. 10 Play. Network Ten. 11 August 2020.
23. Web site: Whitehead. Mat. All The Clues From Episode 3 Of The Masked Singer 2020. 18 August 2020. 10 Play. Network Ten. 18 August 2020.
24. Web site: Whitehead. Mat. All The Clues From Episode 4 Of The Masked Singer 2020. 18 August 2020. 10 Play. Network Ten. 18 August 2020.
25. Web site: Whitehead. Mat. All The Clues From Episode 5 Of The Masked Singer 2020. 25 August 2020. 10 Play. Network Ten. 28 August 2020.
26. Web site: Whitehead. Mat. All The Clues From Episode 6 Of The Masked Singer 2020. 25 August 2020. 10 Play. Network Ten. 28 August 2020.
27. Web site: Whitehead. Mat. All The Clues From Episode 7 Of The Masked Singer 2020. 31 August 2020. 10 Play. Network Ten. 1 September 2020.
28. Web site: Whitehead. Mat. All The Clues From Episode 8 Of The Masked Singer 2020. 1 September 2020. 10 Play. Network Ten. 2 September 2020.
29. Web site: Whitehead. Mat. All The Clues From Episode 10 Of The Masked Singer 2020. 8 September 2020. 10 Play. Network Ten. 9 September 2020.
30. Web site: Whitehead. Mat. All The Clues From The Grand Finale Of The Masked Singer 2020. 14 September 2020. 10 Play. ViacomCBS ANZ. 14 August 2020.