The Masked Singer (Australian TV series) season 3 explained

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Season Number:3
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Num Contestants:12
Winner:Anastacia as "Vampire"
Runner Up:Em Rusciano as "Dolly"
Num Episodes:11

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] In the Grand Finale on 5 October 2021, Anastacia (as “Vampire”) was revealed as the winner, Em Rusciano (as “Dolly”) was the runner-up, and Axle Whitehead (as “Mullet”), was 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]

The third series was filmed with a virtual audience between 3 and 24 July 2021 and premiered on 13 September 2021.[8]

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown restrictions in Greater Sydney, the in-studio audience again consisted of socially-distanced production staff wearing costumes, like the previous season. Additionally, 100 Australian viewers were selected as a virtual audience. They streamed the live performances and voted for their favourite character's performance. The performer with the fewest votes was unmasked in each episode. For confidentiality, the virtual audience did not witness the elimination's result or the unmasking of the performers.[9]

Panellists and host

Radio personality Jackie O, singer-songwriter Dannii Minogue and comedians Dave Hughes and Urzila Carlson returned to the judging panel from the previous season. Osher Günsberg returned as host.[8]

Contestants

In the third season, there were twelve regular contestants who competed in the competition. Before the season began, Network Ten revealed that the cast included Hollywood A-listers, Logie Award winners, a Brit Award winner, humanitarian, chart-toppers, Grammy Award winner and award-winning superstars.[10] On 17 June 2021, Network Ten announced the stage identities of the first six masks.[11] The Mullet and Piñata were announced on 10 August 2021 in the first trailer.[12] On 24 August 2021, the final four masks were announced in the second trailer.[13]

For the first time on the Australian version of the series, a special guest mask performed as “Rubble” from PAW Patrol in a once-off appearance on Episode 6[14] which was revealed to be Kyle Sandilands.[15]

Stage name[16] CelebrityOccupationEpisodes
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VampireAnastaciaSingerWINbgcolor=lightgreenSAFEbgcolor=lightgreenSAFEbgcolor=lightgreenSAFEbgcolor=lightgreenSAFEbgcolor=lightgreenSAFEbgcolor=gold WINNER
DollyEm RuscianoComedianWINSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEbgcolor=silver
MulletAxle WhiteheadActorRISKSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEbgcolor=tan THIRD
KebabJack VidgenSingerWINbgcolor=lightgreenSAFEbgcolor=lightgreenSAFEbgcolor=lightgreenSAFEbgcolor=lightgreenSAFEbgcolor=salmon OUT
BabyElla HooperSingerWINbgcolor=lightgreenSAFEbgcolor=lightgreenSAFEbgcolor=lightgreenSAFEbgcolor=salmon OUT
LightningAlli SimpsonSingerRISKbgcolor=lightgreenSAFEbgcolor=lightgreenSAFEbgcolor=salmon OUT
AtlantisMacy GraySingerRISKbgcolor=lightgreenSAFEbgcolor=salmon OUT
PavlovaMahalia BarnesSingerWINbgcolor=lightgreenSAFEbgcolor=salmon OUT
PiñataLote TuqiriWINbgcolor=salmon OUT
ProfessorBen LeeSingerRISKbgcolor=salmon OUT
DusterChef bgcolor=salmon OUT
VolcanoVinnie JonesActorbgcolor=salmon OUT

Episodes

Episode 1 (13 September)

+ Performances on the first episode[17] Stage name Song Identity Result
1Mullet"Macho Man" by Village Peoplebgcolor=#F3F781 RISK
2Pavlova"Watermelon Sugar" by Harry Stylesbgcolor=#F888FD WIN
3Dolly"Fly Away" by Tones and Ibgcolor=#F888FD WIN
4Professor"Dumb Things" by Paul Kellybgcolor=#F3F781 RISK
5Vampire"Gangsta's Paradise" by Coolio feat. L.V.bgcolor=#F888FD WIN
6Volcano"I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" by The ProclaimersVinnie Jonesbgcolor=salmon OUT

Episode 2 (14 September)

+ Performances on the second episode[18] Stage name Song Identity Result
1Kebab"Hot Stuff" by Donna Summerbgcolor=#F888FD WIN
2Lightning"Brave" by Sara Bareillesbgcolor=#F3F781 RISK
3Baby"Bad to the Bone" by George Thorogood and the Destroyersbgcolor=#F888FD WIN
4Duster"Shake a Tail Feather" by Ray CharlesGeorge Calombarisbgcolor=salmon OUT
5Atlantis"Pleasure and Pain" by The Divinylsbgcolor=#F3F781 RISK
6Piñata"She Bangs" by Ricky Martinbgcolor=#F888FD WIN

Episode 3 (19 September)

+ Performances on the third episode[19] Stage name Song Identity Result
1Dolly"No Scrubs" by TLCbgcolor=lightgreen SAFE
2Vampire"Sucker" by The Jonas Brothersbgcolor=lightgreen SAFE
3Professor"Kiss from a Rose" by SealBen Leebgcolor=salmon OUT
4Pavlova"Cover Me in Sunshine" by Pink and Willow Sage Hartbgcolor=lightgreen SAFE
5Mullet"SexyBack" by Justin Timberlakebgcolor=lightgreen SAFE

Episode 4 (20 September)

+ Performances on the fourth episode[20] Stage name Song Identity Result
1Piñata"Party Rock Anthem" by LMFAOLote Tuqiribgcolor=salmon OUT
2Baby"Me Too" by Meghan Trainorbgcolor=lightgreen SAFE
3Atlantis "Only Love Can Hurt Like This" by Paloma Faithbgcolor=lightgreen SAFE
4Lightning"Diamonds" by Rihannabgcolor=lightgreen SAFE
5Kebab"The Middle" by Zedd, Maren Morris and Greybgcolor=lightgreen SAFE

Episode 5 (21 September)

+ Performances on the fifth episode[21] Stage name Song Identity Result
1Mulletbgcolor=lightgreen SAFE
2Dollybgcolor=lightgreen SAFE
3PavlovaMahalia Barnesbgcolor=salmon OUT
4Vampire"Holding Out for a Hero" by Bonnie Tylerbgcolor=lightgreen SAFE

Episode 6 (26 September)

+ Performances on the sixth episode[22] Stage name Song Identity Result
1Lightning"Boom Clap" by Charli XCXbgcolor=lightgreen SAFE
2Kebab"Stay with Me" by Sam Smithbgcolor=lightgreen SAFE
3Atlantis"Ex's & Oh's" by Elle KingMacy Graybgcolor=salmon OUT
4Baby"My Favorite Things" by Julie Andrewsbgcolor=lightgreen SAFE

Episode 7 (27 September)

+ Performances on the seventh episode[23] Stage name Song Identity Result
1Dolly"It's Raining Men" by The Weather Girlsbgcolor=lightgreen SAFE
2Vampire"Can't Help Falling in Love" by Elvis Presleybgcolor=lightgreen SAFE
3Baby"Baby Love" by The Supremesbgcolor=lightgreen SAFE
4Kebab"Try a Little Tenderness" by Otis Reddingbgcolor=lightgreen SAFE
5Lightning "Fight Song" by Rachel PlattenAlli Simpsonbgcolor=salmon OUT
6Mullet"Cake by the Ocean" by DNCEbgcolor=lightgreen SAFE

Episode 8 (28 September)

+ Performances on the eighth episode[24] Stage name Song Identity Result
1Kebab"Believe" by Cherbgcolor=lightgreen SAFE
2Baby"As Long As You Love Me" by Backstreet BoysElla Hooperbgcolor=salmon OUT
3Vampire"Cheap Thrills" by Siabgcolor=lightgreen SAFE
4Dolly"Supalonely" by Benee feat. Gus Dappertonbgcolor=lightgreen SAFE
5Mullet"Baby, I Love Your Way" by Peter Framptonbgcolor=lightgreen SAFE

Episode 10 (4 October)

+ Performances on the tenth episode[25] Stage name Song Identity Result
1Mullet"Blame It on Me" by George Ezrabgcolor=lightgreen SAFE
2Vampire"Fancy" by Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCXbgcolor=lightgreen SAFE
3Dolly "I Can't Make You Love Me" by Bonnie Raittbgcolor=lightgreen SAFE
4Kebab"Juice" by LizzoJack Vidgenbgcolor=salmon OUT

Episode 11 (5 October)

+ Performances on the eleventh episode[26] Stage name Song Identity Result
1Mullet"Born to Be Wild" by SteppenwolfAxle Whiteheadbgcolor=tan THIRD
2Dolly"You've Got the Love" by Florence + The MachineEm Ruscianobgcolor=silver RUNNER-UP
3Vampire"Live and Let Die" by WingsAnastaciabgcolor=gold WINNER

Reception

Ratings

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Knox. David. Upfronts 2021: 10. 15 October 2020. TV Tonight. TV Tonight. 17 June 2021.
  2. Web site: Returning: The Masked Singer. 1 September 2021. TV Tonight. TV Tonight. 1 September 2021.
  3. Web site: You Masked For It!. 31 August 2021. 10ViacomCBS. ViacomCBS ANZ. 31 August 2021.
  4. Web site: Hosts – Osher Günsberg. 10 Play. Network 10. 25 June 2021.
  5. Web site: The Masked Singer Australia: About. 10 Play. Network 10. 17 June 2021.
  6. Web site: Global star Anastacia wins The Masked Singer Australia as Em Rusciano places second. The Music Network. Vivienne Kelly. 6 October 2021.
  7. Web site: Knox. David. Tim Chappel Has Designed Masked Singer Costumes. 28 August 2019. TV Tonight. 17 June 2021.
  8. Web site: Knox. David. Masked Singer to begin filming soon. 17 June 2021. TV Tonight. TV Tonight. 17 June 2021.
  9. Web site: Knox. David. The Masked Singer shifts audience to Zoom. 28 June 2021. TV Tonight. TV Tonight. 28 June 2021.
  10. Web site: The Masked Singer Australia. Foxtel. 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..
  11. Web site: Knox. David. Gallery: 10 Up Close. 17 June 2021. TV Tonight. TV Tonight. 17 June 2021.
  12. Web site: Knox. David. The Masked Singer: promo. 11 August 2021. TV Tonight. TV Tonight. 11 August 2021.
  13. Web site: Mastroianni. Bianca. A Masked Singer contestant loses their prop head during a performance. 24 August 2021. news.com.au. News Corp Australia. 24 August 2021.
  14. Web site: Paw Patrol's Rubble Joins The Masked Singer Australia. 23 September 2021. Network 10. ViacomCBS ANZ. 23 September 2021.
  15. Web site: Bond. Nick. Aussie household name, US music star revealed on The Masked Singer. 26 September 2021. news.com.au. News Corp Australia. 26 September 2021.
  16. Web site: The Masked Singer Australia – Season 3. 9 September 2021. 10 Play. Network 10. 9 September 2021.
  17. Web site: Whitehead. Mat. Every Clue You Missed From Episode 1 Of The Masked Singer Australia 2021. 13 September 2021. 10 Play. Network Ten. 13 September 2021.
  18. Web site: Whitehead. Mat. Every Clue You Missed From Episode 2 Of The Masked Singer Australia 2021. 14 September 2021. 10 Play. Network Ten. 14 September 2021.
  19. Web site: Whitehead. Mat. Every Clue You Missed From The Masked Singer Australia 2021 Episode 3. 19 September 2021. 10 Play. Network Ten. 19 September 2021.
  20. Web site: Whitehead. Mat. Every Clue You Missed From Episode 4 Of The Masked Singer Australia 2021. 20 September 2021. 10 Play. Network Ten. 20 September 2021.
  21. Web site: Whitehead. Mat. Every Clue You Missed From Episode 5 Of The Masked Singer Australia 2021. 21 September 2021. 10 Play. Network Ten. 21 September 2021.
  22. Web site: Whitehead. Mat. Every Clue You Missed From Episode 6 Of The Masked Singer Australia 2021. 26 September 2021. 10 Play. Network Ten. 26 September 2021.
  23. Web site: Whitehead. Mat. Every Clue You Missed From Episode 7 Of The Masked Singer Australia 2021. 27 September 2021. 10 Play. Network Ten. 27 September 2021.
  24. Web site: Whitehead. Mat. Every Clue You Missed From Episode 8 Of The Masked Singer Australia 2021. 28 September 2021. 10 Play. Network Ten. 28 September 2021.
  25. Web site: Whitehead. Mat. Every Clue You Missed From Episode 10 Of The Masked Singer Australia 2021. 4 October 2021. 10 Play. Network Ten. 4 October 2021.
  26. Web site: Whitehead. Mat. Every Clue You Missed From The Grand Finale Of The Masked Singer Australia 2021. 5 October 2021. 10 Play. Network Ten. 5 October 2021.

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