The Masked Singer (Belgian TV series) season 2 explained

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Host:Niels Destadsbader
Winner:Camille Dhont as "Miss Kitty"
Runner Up:Loredana as "Knight"
Num Episodes:10
Network:VTM

The second 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 14 January 2022 and is hosted by Niels Destadsbader.[1] The season was won by singer Camille Dhont as "Miss Kitty", with singer Loredana finishing second as "Knight", and party chairman Conner Rousseau placing third as "Rabbit".[2]

The second season started successfully. Highlights in this season was the unmasking of Johnny Logan, the first international contestant outside of the Benelux,[3] and the unexpected unmasking of Robots in the fifth episode, one of the favorites of the public. The first duo ever in the Belgian series, Robots, turned out to be reallife partners Lize Feryn & Aster Nzeyimana.[4] Another reallife couple, Tine Embrechts and Guga Baúl participated, not in duo but with the matching characters Flamme Fatale and Ice King, representing the elements fire and ice.[5] The unexpected reveal of politician Conner Rousseau during the final made headlines and started a debate about politicians in entertainment programs.[6] Winner Camille Dhont was the revelation of the season.[7]

Production

After the success of the first season, a second season was ordered. The show was filmed during the summer of 2021. The security and confidentiality was even stricter since people knew the show this time with high fines, taping of smartphones and very planned exits for the contestants.[8]

Cast

Panelists

Panel members Julie Van den Steen, Jens Dendoncker and Karen Damen from the first season returned. Andy Peelman, Kevin Janssens and Ruth Beeckmans, who participated at the first season as masked singers, joined the panel. Of this group of 6 judges, a few of them would be selected for each episode.[9] In the second season Bart Kaëll, Élodie Ouédraogo, Ann Tuts & Bart Peeters were guest judges.

Judge! colspan="10"
Episodes
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Andy Peelmancolspan="3"
Jens Dendonckercolspan="1"
Julie Van den Steencolspan="2"
Karen Damencolspan="1"
Kevin Janssenscolspan="1"
Ruth Beeckmanscolspan="5"
Guest JudgeÉlodie Ouédraogo Ann TutsBart PeetersStan Van Samang Tinne Oltmans An Lemmens

Contestants

The first contestants were introduced on 23 December.[10] Robots were the first time a duo participated in the Belgian series.[11] On 29 December all eight original contestants were introduced.[12] At the same time four symbols alluding to four unseen characters were revealed.

Flamme Fatale joined the line-up in the second episode.[13] Scorpion was introduced in the third episode.[14] Two masked singers first appeared during the fourth episode, Rabbit & Ice King.[15] [16]

Stage nameCelebrityOccupationEpisodes
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Miss Poes ("Miss Kitty")Camille DhontSingerWINWINWINWINWINSAFEWINSAFESAFEbgcolor=gold WINNER
Ridder ("Knight")LoredanaSingerWINWINWINWINWINWINWINSAFESAFEbgcolor=silver RUNNER-UP
Konijn ("Rabbit") Conner RousseauPoliticianRISKRISKWINRISKSAFESAFEbgcolor=tan THIRD
Schorpioen ("Scorpion") Klaasje MeijerSingerRISKWINRISK RISKWINRISK bgcolor=salmon OUT
IJskoning ("Ice King") Guga BaúlActorRISKWINWINRISKbgcolor=salmon OUT
Flamme Fatale ("Flame Fatale")Tine EmbrechtsActressRISKRISK RISK WINRISK bgcolor=salmon OUT
Papegaai ("Parrot")Mathias VergelsActorRISKRISKWINRISKRISKbgcolor=salmon OUT
RobotsLize FerynActressWINWINWINRISKOUT
Aster NzeyimanaJournalist
Edelhert ("Red Deer")Johnny LoganSingerRISK RISK RISKbgcolor=salmon OUT
Cycloop ("Cyclops") Bart CannaertsComedianRISKWINbgcolor=salmon OUT
Radijsje ("Radish")Erik Van LooyFilm directorWINbgcolor=salmon OUT
Roos ("Rose")Yanina WickmayerTennis player bgcolor=salmon OUT

Episodes

Episode 1 (14 January)

+ Performances on the first episodeStage name Song Identity Result
1Miss KittyWIN
2Cyclops"Human" by Rag'n'Bone ManRISK
3Robots"City of Stars" from La La LandWIN
4Rose"Tik Tok" by KeshaYanina Wickmayerbgcolor=salmon OUT
5Knight"Nobody's Wife" by AnoukWIN
6Parrot"Talk Dirty" by Jason DeruloRISK
7Radish"Light My Fire" by The DoorsWIN
8Red Deer"Rolling in the Deep" by AdeleRISK

Episode 2 (21 January)

A new contestant "Flame Fatale" enters the competition.

+ Performances on the second episodeStage name Song Identity Result
1Flame Fatale"Stop This Flame" by CelesteRISK
2Robots"Cheap Thrills" by Sia feat. Sean PaulWIN
3Red Deer"Sorry" by Justin BieberRISK
4Cyclops"Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" by The PoliceWIN
5Miss Kitty"Drivers License" by Olivia RodrigoWIN
6Parrot"Watermelon Sugar" by Harry StylesRISK
7Knight"I'll Never Love Again" by Lady GagaWIN
8Radish"It's Not Unusual" by Tom JonesErik Van LooyOUT

Episode 3 (28 January)

A new contestant "Scorpion" enters the competition.

+ Performances on the third episodeStage name Song Identity Result
1Scorpion"S&M" by RihannaRISK
2Parrot"Have a Little Faith in Me" by John HiattWIN
3Cyclops"Shake It Off" by Taylor SwiftBart CannaertsOUT
4Robots"Lovely" by Billie Eilish and KhalidWIN
5Flame Fatale"Black Velvet" by Alannah MylesRISK
6Miss Kitty"You Oughta Know" by Alanis MorissetteWIN
7Red Deer"Diamonds" by RihannaRISK
8Knight"Midnight Sky" by Miley CyrusWIN

Episode 4 (4 February)

Two new contestants "Rabbit" and "Ice King" enter the competition.

+ Performances on the fourth episodeStage name Song Identity Result
1Rabbit"DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love" by Usher feat. PitbullRISK
2Miss Kitty"No Time to Die" by Billie EilishWIN
3Red Deer"Million Reasons" by Lady GagaJohnny LoganOUT
4Ice King"Before You Go" by Lewis CapaldiRISK
5Flame Fatale"Sway" by Michael BubléRISK
6Knight"Wonder" by Shawn MendesWIN
7Robots"Promiscuous" by Nelly Furtado feat. TimbalandRISK
8Scorpion"Girls Like Us" by Zoe WeesWIN
9Parrot"Hot Stuff" by Kygo & Donna SummerRISK

Episode 5 (11 February)

+ Performances on the fifth episodeStage name Song Identity Result
1Miss Kitty"My Head & My Heart" by Ava MaxWIN
2Robots"Empire State of Mind" by Jay-Z feat. Alicia KeysLize FerynOUT
Aster Nzeyimana
3Parrot"Drag Me Down" by One DirectionRISK
4Flame Fatale"Firestone" by KygoWIN
5Scorpion "Oops!... I Did It Again" by Britney SpearsRISK
6Ice King"Someone to You" by BannersWIN
7Rabbit"If I Ain't Got You" by Alicia KeysRISK
8Knight"Dance Again" by Jennifer Lopez feat. PitbullWIN

Episode 6 (18 February)

+ Performances on the sixth episodeStage name Song Identity Result
1Miss Kitty"Earth Song" by Michael JacksonSAFE
2Rabbit"Cooler than Me" by Mike PosnerWIN
3Parrot"Table of Fools" by IBEMathias VergelsOUT
4"Cake by the Ocean" by DNCE
5Flame Fatale"Nothing Breaks Like a Heart" by Mark Ronson feat. Miley CyrusRISK
6Ice King"Uprising" by MuseWIN
7"When the Rain Begins to Fall" by Jermaine Jackson & Pia Zadora
8Scorpion"Reggaetón Lento" by CNCO & Little MixRISK
9Knight"Alive" by SiaWIN
10"Symphony" by Clean Bandit feat. Zara Larsson

Episode 7 (25 February)

+ Performances on the seventh episodeStage name Song Identity Result
1Knight"Ritual" by Tiësto, Jonas Blue & Rita OraWIN
2Flame Fatale"Mad About You" by HooverphonicRISK
3Rabbit"The World's Greatest" by R. KellyRISK
4Scorpion"Believe" by CherWIN
5Miss Kitty"Emotions" by Mariah CareyWIN
6Ice King"Les Lacs du Connemara" by Michel SardouRISK
Sing-off details
1Flame Fatale"The One and Only" by Chesney HawkesTine Embrechtsbgcolor=salmon OUT
2Ice KingWIN

Episode 8 (4 March)

+ Performances on the eighth episodeStage name Song Identity Result
1Scorpion "Good 4 U" by Olivia RodrigoRISK
2Ice King RISK
3Rabbit "If I Can't Have You" by Shawn MendesSAFE
4Knight "Je t'aime" by Lara FabianSAFE
5Miss Kitty "Show Me How You Burlesque" by Christina AguileraSAFE
Sing-off details
1Ice King"Counting Stars" by OneRepublicGuga Baúlbgcolor=salmon OUT
2ScorpionWIN

Episode 9 (11 March)

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.

+ Performances on the ninth episodeStage name Song Identity Result
1Knight"What About Us" by PinkSAFE
"Run" by Leona Lewis
2Scorpion"Soon We'll Be Found" by SiaKlaasje MeijerOUT
"Woman Like Me" by Little Mix
3Miss Kitty"Ella, elle l'a" by Kate RyanSAFE
"Angels Like You" by Miley Cyrus
4Rabbit"Little Bit of Love" by Tom GrennanSAFE
"Dynamite" by Taio Cruz

Episode 10 (18 March) - Finale

After each contestant performed two songs, two of them will be saved by the audience and the third one is unmasked. The remaining two contestants go up against each other in a sing-off. The audience choose the winner, after which both the runner-up and the winner were unmasked.

+ Performances on the tenth episodeStage name Song Identity Result
1 KnightSAFE
"Alive" by Sia
2Rabbit"Impossible" by James ArthurConner RousseauTHIRD
"DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love" by Usher feat. Pitbull
3Miss Kitty"Listen" by BeyoncéSAFE
"Emotions" by Mariah Carey
Sing-off details
1Knight"Let It Go" by Demi LovatoLoredanabgcolor=silver RUNNER-UP
2Miss KittyCamille Dhontbgcolor=gold WINNER

Ratings

Official ratings are taken from CIM, which includes viewers who watched the programme within 7 days of the original broadcoast.[17]

EpisodeDateViewersWeekly rank
114 January 20221.764.6581
221 January 20221.801.7261
328 January 20221.907.0461
44 February 20221.812.6641
511 February 20221.747.1441
618 February 20221.802.1891
725 February 20221.653.9301
84 March 20221.620.8971
911 March 20221.617.6411

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kijkcijfers 'The masked singer' overtreffen alle verwachtingen: "Ongeziene start". nl. HetNieuwsblad. 18 January 2022.
  2. Web site: 'Miss Poes' Camille Dhont zong zich naar de overwinning in 'The masked singer': "Nadat ik het kostuum paste, moest ik huilen". nl. HetNieuwsblad. 19 March 2022.
  3. Web site: Opvallende kandidaat in "The Masked Singer": Edelhert ontmaskerd als buitenlandse deelnemer. nl. VRT. 4 February 2022.
  4. Web site: Eerste duo ontmaskerd: Robots uit "The Masked Singer" bestaat voor de helft uit VRT-gezicht. nl. VRT. 11 February 2022.
  5. Web site: Dit is de afvaller in 'The masked singer': "De Limburgse tongval was een dwaalspoor". nl. Het Nieuwsblad. 4 March 2022.
  6. Web site: Conner "Konijn" Rousseau over deelname "The Masked Singer": "Zou nu niet meer meedoen, maar ik ga me niet excuseren". nl. VRT NWS. 21 March 2022.
  7. Web site: 'Miss Poes' Camille Dhont zong zich naar de overwinning in 'The masked singer': "Nadat ik het kostuum paste, moest ik huilen". nl. Het Nieuwsblad. 19 March 2022.
  8. Web site: Vertrouwen is goed, controle is beter. nl. De Morgen. 28 January 2022.
  9. Web site: Kevin Janssens, Ruth Beeckmans en Andy Peelman speuren mee naar 'The Masked Singer'. nl. HLN. 4 January 2022.
  10. Web site: Dit zijn de eerste figuurtjes uit 'The masked singer': wij wagen alvast een gokje wie er onder de maskers zitten. 23 December 2021. Het Nieuwsblad. nl.
  11. Web site: Robot wordt Robots: voor het eerst doet er een duo mee in 'The Masked Singer'. 23 December 2021. HLN. nl.
  12. Web site: Ook een radijsje, een ridder en een cycloop in 'The masked singer': zitten deze BV's onder de maskers?'. 29 December 2021. Het Nieuwsblad. nl.
  13. Web site: 'Flamme Fatale' maakt opwachting in 'The masked singer'. 20 January 2022. Het Nieuwsblad. nl.
  14. Web site: De schrik van het tweede seizoen: Schorpioen voegt zich bij 'The Masked Singer'. 27 January 2022. HLN. nl.
  15. Web site: Dit figuurtje maakt vrijdag zijn intrede in 'The Masked Singer'. 2 February 2022. HLN. nl.
  16. Web site: Na Konijn verschijnt ook IJskoning in 'The masked singer'. 3 February 2022. HetNieuwsblad. nl.
  17. Web site: Top 20 CIM. www.cim.be . 1 February 2022.