The Masked Singer (Belgian TV series) season 3 explained
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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]
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 name | Celebrity | Occupation | Episodes |
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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Tovenaar ("Wizard") | | Actor | | bgcolor=#F3F781 | RISK | | WIN | | WIN | WIN | bgcolor=#F3F781 | RISK | WIN | bgcolor=#F3F781 | RISK | bgcolor=lightgreen | SAFE | bgcolor=gold | WINNER |
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Champignon ("Mushroom") | | Composer | WIN | | WIN | | WIN | | WIN | bgcolor=#F3F781 | RISK | WIN | bgcolor=lightgreen | SAFE | bgcolor=lightgreen | SAFE | bgcolor=silver | RUNNER-UP |
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Raaf ("Raven") | Coely | Singer | WIN | bgcolor=#FFEBCD | | bgcolor=#F3F781 | RISK | | bgcolor=lightgreen | SAFE | | bgcolor=#F3F781 | RISK | WIN | bgcolor=#F3F781 | RISK | bgcolor=lightgreen | SAFE | bgcolor=lightgreen | SAFE | bgcolor=tan | THIRD |
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Hippo | Boris Van Severen | Actor | | WIN | | WIN | | SAFE | RISK | WIN | WIN | SAFE | OUT | bgcolor=darkgrey | |
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Foxy Lady | Danira Boukhriss | TV Presenter | | WIN | | bgcolor=#F3F781 | RISK | | bgcolor=lightgreen | SAFE | WIN | bgcolor=#F3F781 | RISK | bgcolor=#F3F781 | RISK | OUT | |
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Leeuw ("Lion") | Maksim Stojanac | Singer | WIN | bgcolor=#FFEBCD | | WIN | | bgcolor=#F3F781 | RISK | | bgcolor=#F3F781 | RISK | WIN | OUT | |
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Minotaurus ("Minotaur") | Jan Van Looveren | Actor | | WIN | | WIN | | bgcolor=#F3F781 | RISK | WIN | OUT | |
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Mummie ("Mummy") | Véronique De Kock | TV Presenter | bgcolor=#F3F781 | RISK | bgcolor=#FFEBCD | | bgcolor=#F3F781 | RISK | | bgcolor=lightgreen | SAFE | | OUT | |
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Kosmos ("Cosmos") | Siska Schoeters | Radio Host | | bgcolor=#F3F781 | RISK | | bgcolor=#F3F781 | RISK | | OUT | |
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Soaperstar | Kat Kerkhofs | Program Maker | bgcolor=#F3F781 | RISK | bgcolor=#FFEBCD | | WIN | | OUT | |
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Vlinder ("Butterfly") | MATTN | DJ | | bgcolor=#F3F781 | RISK | | OUT | |
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Groot Licht ("Big Light") | Timmy Simons | Footballer | bgcolor=#F3F781 | RISK | bgcolor=#FFEBCD | | OUT | |
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Kolonel Mops ("Colonel Pug") | Marc Coucke | Businessman | | OUT | |
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Skiwi | Herman Verbruggen | Actor | OUT | | |
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Episodes
Episode 1 (3 February)
Episode 2 (10 February)
Episode 3 (17 February)
Episode 4 (24 February)
Episode 5 (3 March)
Episode 6 (10 March)
Episode 7 (17 March)
Episode 8 (31 March)
Episode 9 (7 April)
Episode 10 (14 April)
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.
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.
Notes and References
- 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.
- 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.
- Web site: Eerste aflevering van 'The masked singer' lokt al meteen bijna twee miljoen kijkers. De Standaard. 6 February 2023. 7 February 2023. nl.
- 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.
- 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.
- Web site: Waarom 'underdog' Jens Dendoncker de nieuwe Koen Wauters wordt . nl. DeStandaard. 2 February 2023.
- Web site: Jens Dendoncker presenteert nieuwe seizoen van 'The masked singer': "Ik voel me energieker dan ooit". nl. HetNieuwsblad. 2 February 2022.
- Web site: De speurtocht begint: nieuwe figuren van 'The masked singer' laten een glimp van zich opvangen. nl. HetNieuwsblad. 2 February 2022.
- Web site: Nieuwe en verborgen gezichten in 'The Masked Singer'. nl. HetNieuwsblad. 1 February 2022.
- Web site: Gravin stelt kasteel ter beschikking voor 'The masked singer': "Onze kinderen waren superenthousiast". nl. Pickx. 2 February 2022.
- Web site: Nieuwe pak Vlinder maakt 'The Masked Singer' compleet. nl. HLN. 2 February 2022.
- Web site: Raad nu al wie er in 'The Masked Singer'-pakken zit: beluister hier de eerste tonen. nl. HLN. 1 February 2022.
- Web site: Vijf voorbarige The Masked Singer-theorieën . nl. Knack. 1 February 2022.
- Web site: Tine Embrechts en Bart Cannaerts versterken de speurders in 'The masked singer'. nl. HetNieuwsblad. 10 January 2023. 2 February 2023.
- 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.
- 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.
- Web site: Dit is de nieuwste 'Masked singer', én we hebben al een voorgevoel wie dit kan zijn. 17 January 2023. HetNieuwsblad. nl.
- 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.
- 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.
- Web site: Veertiende en laatste figuur 'The Masked Singer' komt uit haar cocon: wie is Vlinder?. 2 February 2023. GVA. nl.