The Masked Singer (Belgian TV series) season 3 explained

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Host:Jens Dendoncker
Num Episodes:12
Network:VTM

The third 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 3 February 2023 and is hosted by Jens Dendoncker.[1] [2]

The season started with the best ratings since its debut, with almost 2 million viewers.[3] [4]

Production

After the success of the first two seasons, even named the biggest success of broadcoaster VTM ever, a third season was ordered.[5] [6] It was announced that Jens Dendoncker, who was a judge in the previous seasons, would be the new host.[7] A first trailer of the season was released 6 January 2023.[8] It was filmed in a castle.[9]

There were some changes. There were fourteen contestants this season, more than the previous seasons. For the first time the contestants were split into two groups of seven. Only the last remaining four contestants of each group, would join the final group of eight contestants towards the final.[10] [11]

Before the first episode, the audience could already hear the voices of the contestants since audio fragments were released.[12] [13]

Cast

Panelists

Panel members Julie Van den Steen, Andy Peelman and Kevin Janssens returned. Bart Cannaerts and Tine Embrechts, who participated at the previous season as masked singers, joined the panel. Of this group of 5 judges, a few of them would be selected for each episode.[14] [15]

Judge! colspan="12"
Episodes
123456789101112
Andy Peelmancolspan="3"
Bart Cannaertscolspan="1"
Julie Van den Steencolspan="3"
Kevin Janssenscolspan="2"
Tine Embrechtscolspan="4"
Karen Damencolspan="1"
Guest Judgecolspan="1"

Contestants

The first eight contestants were introduced on 13 January.[16]

The other six characters were revealed in many ways. A new character, Cosmos, appeared on a mural in Antwerp on 17 January 2023.[17] Three new characters performed at an exclusive party on 21 January.[18] On 25 January a new character, Mummy, was heard on several radio stations.[19] The last contestant, Butterfly, was revealed in Leuven on 1 February and on 2 February online.[20]

Stage nameCelebrityOccupationEpisodes
12345678 910 1112
Tovenaar ("Wizard")Actorbgcolor=#F3F781 RISK WINWINWINbgcolor=#F3F781 RISK WINbgcolor=#F3F781 RISKbgcolor=lightgreen SAFEbgcolor=gold WINNER
Champignon ("Mushroom") ComposerWINWINWINWINbgcolor=#F3F781 RISK WINbgcolor=lightgreen SAFEbgcolor=lightgreen SAFEbgcolor=silver RUNNER-UP
Raaf ("Raven")CoelySingerWINbgcolor=#FFEBCD bgcolor=#F3F781 RISK bgcolor=lightgreen SAFEbgcolor=#F3F781 RISKWINbgcolor=#F3F781 RISKbgcolor=lightgreen SAFEbgcolor=lightgreen SAFEbgcolor=tan THIRD
HippoBoris Van SeverenActorWINWINSAFERISKWINWINSAFEOUTbgcolor=darkgrey
Foxy LadyDanira BoukhrissTV PresenterWINbgcolor=#F3F781 RISK bgcolor=lightgreen SAFEWINbgcolor=#F3F781 RISK bgcolor=#F3F781 RISKOUT
Leeuw ("Lion")Maksim StojanacSingerWINbgcolor=#FFEBCD WINbgcolor=#F3F781 RISKbgcolor=#F3F781 RISKWINOUT
Minotaurus ("Minotaur")Jan Van LooverenActorWINWINbgcolor=#F3F781 RISKWINOUT
Mummie ("Mummy")Véronique De KockTV Presenterbgcolor=#F3F781 RISKbgcolor=#FFEBCD bgcolor=#F3F781 RISKbgcolor=lightgreen SAFEOUT
Kosmos ("Cosmos")Siska SchoetersRadio Hostbgcolor=#F3F781 RISKbgcolor=#F3F781 RISKOUT
SoaperstarKat KerkhofsProgram Makerbgcolor=#F3F781 RISK bgcolor=#FFEBCD WINOUT
Vlinder ("Butterfly")MATTNDJbgcolor=#F3F781 RISK OUT
Groot Licht ("Big Light") Timmy SimonsFootballerbgcolor=#F3F781 RISK bgcolor=#FFEBCD OUT
Kolonel Mops ("Colonel Pug")Marc CouckeBusinessmanOUT
Skiwi Herman VerbruggenActorOUT

Episodes

Episode 1 (3 February)

+ Performances on the first episodeStage name Song Identity Result
1Mushroom"Iko Iko" by Justin Wellingtonbgcolor=#F888FD WIN
2Mummy"Bad Romance" by Lady GagaRISK
3Lion"I Was Made for Lovin' You" by KISSbgcolor=#F888FD WIN
4Big Light"Dancing On My Own" by RobynRISK
5Soaperstar"Into You" by Ariana GrandeRISK
6Skiwi"Le Freak" by ChicHerman Verbruggenbgcolor=#F99185 OUT
7Raven"Skyfall" by Adelebgcolor=#F888FD WIN

Episode 2 (10 February)

+ Performances on the second episodeStage name Song Identity Result
1Hippo"About Damn Time" by Lizzobgcolor=#F888FD WIN
2Cosmos"Ain't Nobody" by Chaka Khanbgcolor=#F3F781 RISK
3Colonel Pug"Sweet Caroline" by DJ OtziMarc CouckeOUT
4Butterfly"How Long Will I Love You" by Ellie Gouldingbgcolor=#F3F781 RISK
5Minotaur"The Show Must Go On" by Queenbgcolor=#F888FD WIN
6Foxy Lady"Don't Let Go (Love)" by En Voguebgcolor=#F888FD WIN
7Wizard "Space Man" by Sam Ryderbgcolor=#F3F781 RISK

Episode 3 (17 February)

+ Performances on the third episodeStage name Song Identity Result
1Lion"Late Night Talking" by Harry Stylesbgcolor=#F888FD WIN
2Mummy"Break My Heart" by Dua Lipabgcolor=#F3F781 RISK
3Raven"In the Dark" by Purple Disco Machine & Sophie and the Giantsbgcolor=#F3F781 RISK
4Mushroombgcolor=#F888FD WIN
5Big LightTimmy SimonsOUT
6Soaperstarbgcolor=#F888FD WIN

Episode 4 (24 February)

+ Performances on the fourth episodeStage name Song Identity Result
1Foxy Lady"Maybe You're the Problem" by Ava Maxbgcolor=#F3F781 RISK
2Minotaur"All I Want" by KodalineWIN
3Wizard"Grace Kelly" by MIKAWIN
4Cosmos"Snap" by Rosa Linnbgcolor=#F3F781 RISK
5ButterflyMATTNOUT
6Hippo"Tainted Love" by Marilyn MansonWIN

Episode 5 (3 March)

+ Performances on the fifth episodeStage name Song Identity Result
1MushroomWIN
2Lion"Take Me to Church" by Hozierbgcolor=#F3F781 RISK
3Mummy"I Love Rock 'n' Roll" by Britney Spearsbgcolor=lightgreen SAFE
4Soaperstar"Happier Than Ever" by Billie EilishKat KerkhofsOUT
5Raven"Queen of the Night" by Whitney Houstonbgcolor=lightgreen SAFE
1Mummy & Soaperstar"I Need Never Get Old" by Nathaniel Rateliff
2 Lion & Raven"Raise Your Glass" by P!nk

Episode 6 (10 March)

+ Performances on the sixth episodeStage name Song Identity Result
1Foxy Lady"Don't Go Yet" by Camila Cabellobgcolor=lightgreen SAFE
2Hippo"Another Love" by Tom Odellbgcolor=lightgreen SAFE
3Cosmos"Chained to the Rhythm" by Katy PerrySiska SchoetersOUT
4Wizard"Careless Whisper" by George MichaelWIN
5Minotaur"Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvanabgcolor=#F3F781 RISK
1Foxy Lady & Cosmos"All These Nights" by Tom Grennan
2 Hippo & Minotaur"Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey

Episode 7 (17 March)

+ Performances on the seventh episodeStage name Song Identity Result
1Wizard"Locked Out of Heaven" by Bruno MarsWIN
2Mummy"Walk Like an Egyptian" by The BanglesVéronique De KockOUT
3Lion"Let Me Entertain You" by Robbie Williamsbgcolor=#F3F781 RISK
4Foxy Lady"Because Of You" by Kelly ClarksonWIN
5Mushroom"I'm Still Standing" by Elton JohnWIN
6Hippo"Heavy Cross" by Gossipbgcolor=#F3F781 RISK
7Minotaur"You Raise Me Up" by Josh GrobanWIN
8RavenRISK

Episode 8 (31 March)

+ Performances on the eighth episodeStage name Song Identity Result
1Minotaur"Dance All Over Me" by George EzraJan Van LooverenOUT
2Hippo"The Loneliest" by MåneskinWIN
3Foxy Lady"Unholy" by Sam Smith ft. Kim Petrasbgcolor=#F3F781 RISK
4Raven"Hold My Hand" by Lady GagaWIN
5Wizard "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)" by ABBAbgcolor=#F3F781 RISK
6Lion"Man in the Mirror" by Michael JacksonWIN
7Mushroom"Like A Virgin" by Madonnabgcolor=#F3F781 RISK

Episode 9 (7 April)

+ Performances on the ninth episodeStage name Song Identity Result
1Raven "Never Gonna Not Dance Again" by P!nkbgcolor=#F3F781 RISK
2Mushroom"Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You" by Glenn MedeirosWIN
3Hippo"Let's Go Crazy" by PrinceWIN
4Foxy Lady "Can't Help Falling in Love" by Elvis Presleybgcolor=#F3F781 RISK
5Lion"Lionheart (Fearless)" by Joel Corry & Tom Grennanbgcolor=#F3F781 RISK
6Wizard "Miss You" by Jérémie MakieseWIN
Sing-off details
1Raven"Larger Than Life" by Backstreet Boysbgcolor=lightgreen SAFE
2Foxy Ladybgcolor=lightgreen SAFE
3LionMaksim StojanacOUT

Episode 10 (14 April)

+ Performances on the tenth episodeStage name Song Duet partner Identity Result
1Hippo"2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)" by LizzoCamille Dhont (Miss Kitty)bgcolor=lightgreen SAFE
2Wizard"One" by U2Loredana (Knight)bgcolor=#F3F781 RISK
3Mushroom"Get Down (You're the One for Me)" by Backstreet BoysConner Rousseau (Rabbit)bgcolor=lightgreen SAFE
4Foxy Lady"You're the One That I Want" by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-JohnKevin Janssens (Wolf)bgcolor=#F3F781 RISK
5Raven"Try" by P!nkSandra Kim (Queen)bgcolor=lightgreen SAFE
Sing-off details
1Wizard"Relight My Fire" by Take That ft. LuluN/Abgcolor=lightgreen SAFE
2Foxy LadyN/ADanira BoukhrissOUT

Episode 11 (21 April)

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 eleventh episodeStage name Song Identity Result
1Mushroom"You Give Love a Bad Name" by Bon JoviSAFE
"We Are the Champions" by Queen
2Hippo"Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" by Elton JohnBoris Van SeverenOUT
"Love On Top" by Beyoncé
3Raven"Strong" by London GrammarSAFE
"Hurts" by Emeli Sandé
4Wizard "Noodgeval" by GoldbandSAFE
"It's All Coming Back to Me Now" by Celine Dion

Episode 12 (28 April) - Finale

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.

+ Performances on the twelfth episodeStage name Song Identity Result
1 RavenCoelyTHIRD
"Queen of the Night" by Whitney Houston
2Mushroom"I'm Into Folk" by The RadiosSAFE
"I Want to Know What Love Is" by Foreigner
3Wizard"Never Enough" by Loren AllredSAFE
"Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)" by ABBA
Sing-off details
1Mushroom"Dream On" by AerosmithMiguel Wielsbgcolor=silver RUNNER-UP
2Wizardbgcolor=gold WINNER

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Een dansend nijlpaard, een minotaurus en een 'skiwi': dit zijn de nieuwe figuren uit 'The masked singer'. nl. HetNieuwsblad. 13 January 2023. 2 February 2023.
  2. Web site: Jens Dendoncker wordt nieuwe presentator van 'The Masked Singer': "Dit is mijn grootste angst als opvolger van Niels Destadsbader". nl. HLN. 2 February 2023.
  3. Web site: Eerste aflevering van 'The masked singer' lokt al meteen bijna twee miljoen kijkers. De Standaard. 6 February 2023. 7 February 2023. nl.
  4. Web site: 'The greatest dancer' kan niet op tegen het geweld van 'The masked singer' en maakt zelfs niet het verschil op zaterdagavond. Het Nieuwsblad. 7 February 2023. 7 February 2023. nl.
  5. Web site: 'The Masked Singer', 'Boer zkt Vrouw' en de comeback van Ruth Beeckmans: VTM legt de lat dit voorjaar erg hoog. nl. HLN. 2 February 2023.
  6. Web site: Waarom 'underdog' Jens Dendoncker de nieuwe Koen Wauters wordt . nl. DeStandaard. 2 February 2023.
  7. Web site: Jens Dendoncker presenteert nieuwe seizoen van 'The masked singer': "Ik voel me energieker dan ooit". nl. HetNieuwsblad. 2 February 2022.
  8. Web site: De speurtocht begint: nieuwe figuren van 'The masked singer' laten een glimp van zich opvangen. nl. HetNieuwsblad. 2 February 2022.
  9. Web site: Nieuwe en verborgen gezichten in 'The Masked Singer'. nl. HetNieuwsblad. 1 February 2022.
  10. Web site: Gravin stelt kasteel ter beschikking voor 'The masked singer': "Onze kinderen waren superenthousiast". nl. Pickx. 2 February 2022.
  11. Web site: Nieuwe pak Vlinder maakt 'The Masked Singer' compleet. nl. HLN. 2 February 2022.
  12. Web site: Raad nu al wie er in 'The Masked Singer'-pakken zit: beluister hier de eerste tonen. nl. HLN. 1 February 2022.
  13. Web site: Vijf voorbarige The Masked Singer-theorieën . nl. Knack. 1 February 2022.
  14. Web site: Tine Embrechts en Bart Cannaerts versterken de speurders in 'The masked singer'. nl. HetNieuwsblad. 10 January 2023. 2 February 2023.
  15. Web site: Tine Embrechts en Bart Cannaerts worden nieuwe speurders in 'The Masked Singer': "Al een paar keer achterover gevallen". nl. HLN. 2 February 2023.
  16. Web site: Een dansend nijlpaard, een minotaurus en een 'skiwi': dit zijn de nieuwe figuren uit 'The masked singer'. 13 January 2023. Het Nieuwsblad. nl.
  17. Web site: Dit is de nieuwste 'Masked singer', én we hebben al een voorgevoel wie dit kan zijn. 17 January 2023. HetNieuwsblad. nl.
  18. Web site: Drie nieuwe 'The masked singer'-figuren in één klap bekend: weet jij dankzij deze tips al wie erin zit?. 21 January 2023. HetNieuwsblad. nl.
  19. Web site: Wie is de mummie? 'The masked singer' kaapt ochtendradio's en laat haar stem voor het eerst horen. 25 January 2023. Hbvl. nl.
  20. Web site: Veertiende en laatste figuur 'The Masked Singer' komt uit haar cocon: wie is Vlinder?. 2 February 2023. GVA. nl.