The Masked Singer (German TV series) season 3 explained

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Host:Matthias Opdenhövel
Num Contestants:10+1
Winner:Sarah Lombardi as "Skelett"
Runner Up:Alec Völkel as "Alien"
Num Episodes:6
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Network:ProSieben

The third season of the German singing competition The Masked Singer premiered on 20 October 2020 on ProSieben.[1] This season the panel were Bülent Ceylan and Sonja Zietlow, replacing Ruth Moschner and Rea Garvey. Matthias Opdenhövel also returned as host.

On 24 November 2020, the Skelett (singer Sarah Lombardi) was declared the winner and the Alien (musician Alec Völkel) was the runner-up.

Panelists and host

On 24 April 2020, ProSieben announced the third season.[2]

Matthias Opdenhövel returned as host. In August 2020, it was announced that Ruth Moschner and Rea Garvey would not be returning in the panel for this season, but they would be returning in the fourth season, which aired in 2021.[3] On 15 September 2020, ProSieben announced that contestants from season one Bülent Ceylan and from season two Sonja Zietlow would be in the panel.[4]

As in previous seasons, a spin-off show named The Masked Singer - red. Special was aired after each live episode, hosted by Viviane Geppert (episodes 1 and 3) and Annemarie Carpendale (episode 2, 4 and 6). On 16 November 2020, the episode wasn't played, because the live episode was played Monday. In the Final Carpendale hosted also, the red. - The Masked Singer Countdown, which aired for 15 minutes before the final.

Guest panelists

Also this season, various guest panelists appeared as the third judge in the judging panel for one episode. These guest panelists included:

EpisodeNameNotabilityRef.
1Dieter HallervordenActor/Comedian[5]
2Ruth MoschnerPresenter[6]
3Carolin KebekusComedienne[7]
4EltonPresenter[8]
5Rea GarveySinger[9]
6Tom BeckActor/Singer[10]

Contestants

Results
Stage nameCelebrityNotabilityLive Episodes
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Skelett "Skeleton"Sarah LombardiSingerbgcolor=#F888FD WINbgcolor=#F888FD WINbgcolor=#F888FD WINbgcolor=#F888FD WINbgcolor=#F888FD WINbgcolor=lightgreen SAFEbgcolor=#F888FD WINbgcolor=gold WINNER
AlienAlec VölkelMusicianbgcolor=#F888FD WINRISKbgcolor=#F888FD WINbgcolor=#F888FD WINbgcolor=#F888FD WINbgcolor=lightgreen SAFEbgcolor=#F888FD WINbgcolor=silver RUNNER-UP
Nilpferd "Hippo"Nelson MüllerChefbgcolor=#F888FD WINbgcolor=#F888FD WINRISKRISKRISKbgcolor=lightgreen SAFEbgcolor=salmon OUTbgcolor=grey
AnubisBen BlümelSinger RISKbgcolor=#F888FD WINbgcolor=#F888FD WINbgcolor=#F888FD WINbgcolor=#F888FD WINbgcolor=lightgreen SAFEbgcolor=salmon OUTbgcolor=grey
Erdmännchen "Meerkats"Daniela KatzenbergerTV personalityWINWINRISKWINRISKOUT
Lucas CordalisSinger
Katze "Cat"Vicky LeandrosSingerbgcolor=#F888FD WINbgcolor=#F888FD WINRISKRISKbgcolor=salmon OUT
Frosch "Frog"Wigald BoningComedianRISKRISKWINbgcolor=salmon OUT
Alpaka "Alpaca"Sylvie MeisModel RISKRISKbgcolor=salmon OUT
Hummer "Lobster"Jochen SchroppActor/PresenterRISKbgcolor=salmon OUT
Biene "Bee"Veronica FerresActressbgcolor=salmon OUT

Episodes

Week 1 (20 October)

+ Performances on the first live episodeStage name Song Identity Result
1Erdmännchen"Hungry Eyes" by Eric Carmen/"(I've Had) The Time of My Life" by Bill Medley & Jennifer WarnesWIN
2Alpaka"Say So" by Doja CatRISK
3Anubis"They Don't Care About Us" by Michael JacksonRISK
4Nilpferd"I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" by Whitney Houstonbgcolor=#F888FD WIN
5Alien"I Want to Know What Love Is" by Foreignerbgcolor=#F888FD WIN
6Hummer"Welcome to St. Tropez" by DJ AntoineRISK
7Katze"Someone like You" by Adelebgcolor=#F888FD WIN
8Biene"Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star"/"Sweet Child o' Mine" by Guns N' RosesVeronica Ferresbgcolor=salmon OUT
9Frosch"I Like to Move It" by Reel 2 RealRISK
10Skelett"Bring Me to Life" by Evanescencebgcolor=#F888FD WIN

Week 2 (27 October)

+ Performances on the second live episodeStage name Song Identity Result
1Hummer"24K Magic" by Bruno MarsJochen Schroppbgcolor=salmon OUT
2Nilpferd"Purple Rain" by Princebgcolor=#F888FD WIN
3Anubis"Legendary" by Welshly Armsbgcolor=#F888FD WIN
4Alpaka"Hot Stuff" by Donna SummerRISK
5Erdmännchen"A Whole New World" from AladdinWIN
6Frosch"One (Always Hardcore)" by ScooterRISK
7Katze"The Show Must Go On" by Queenbgcolor=#F888FD WIN
8Alien"Alien" by Dennis LloydRISK
9Skelett"Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Bonnie Tylerbgcolor=#F888FD WIN

Week 3 (3 November)

+ Performances on the third live episodeStage name Song Identity Result
1Anubis"As Long as You Love Me"/"Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" by Backstreet Boysbgcolor=#F888FD WIN
2Erdmännchen"Oh, Pretty Woman" by Roy OrbisonRISK
3Alien"Perfect Symphony" by Ed Sheeran and Andrea Bocellibgcolor=#F888FD WIN
4Nilpferd"Flashdance... What a Feeling" by Irene CaraRISK
5Frosch"How Deep Is Your Love" by Bee Geesbgcolor=#F888FD WIN
6Alpaka"Like a Virgin" by MadonnaSylvie Meisbgcolor=salmon OUT
7Katze"Hello" by Lionel RichieRISK
8Skelett"Dirty Diana"/"Thriller" by Michael Jacksonbgcolor=#F888FD WIN

Week 4 (10 November)

+ Performances on the fourth live episodeStage name Song Result
1Frosch"You're My Heart, You're My Soul"/"Cheri, Cheri Lady"/"Brother Louie" by Modern TalkingRISK
2Anubis"It's My Life" by Bon JoviWIN
3Erdmännchen"I Want to Break Free" by QueenWIN
4Alien"Wrecking Ball" by Miley CyrusWIN
5Katze"I Am What I Am" by Gloria GaynorRISK
6Nilpferd"Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down" by Alicia KeysRISK
7Skelett"I Have Nothing" by Whitney HoustonWIN
Sing-off details Identity Result
1Frosch"Kung Fu Fighting" by Carl DouglasWigald Boningbgcolor=salmon OUT
2Katze"Diamonds" by Rihannabgcolor=lightgreen SAFE
3Nilpferd"Theme from New York, New York" by Frank Sinatrabgcolor=lightgreen SAFE

Week 5 (16 November) – Semi-final

+ Performances on the fifth live episodeStage name Song Result
1Alien"Quando quando quando" by Pat BooneWIN
2Nilpferd"I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" by AerosmithRISK
3Anubis"Rooftop" by Nico SantosWIN
4Katze"Sex Bomb" by Tom Jones & Mousse T.RISK
5Erdmännchen"Breaking Me" by Topic and A7SRISK
6Skelett"Chandelier" by SiaWIN
Sing-off details Identity Result
1Nilpferd"Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withersbgcolor=lightgreen SAFE
2Katze"Believe" by CherVicky Leandrosbgcolor=salmon OUT
3Erdmännchen"Señorita" by Shawn Mendes and Camila CabelloSAFE

Week 6 (24 November) – Final

Round One

+ Performances on the final live episode – round oneStage name Song Identity Result
1Anubis"Last Resort" by Papa Roachbgcolor=lightgreen SAFE
2Alien"Best of You" by Foo Fightersbgcolor=lightgreen SAFE
3Nilpferd"All of Me" by John Legendbgcolor=lightgreen SAFE
4Erdmännchen"Shake It Off" by Taylor SwiftDaniela KatzenbergerOUT
Lucas Cordalis
5Skelett"Fighter" by Christina Aguilerabgcolor=lightgreen SAFE

Round Two

+ Performances on the final live episode – round twoStage name Song Identity Result
1Anubis"Sonne" by RammsteinBen Blümelbgcolor=salmon OUT
2Alien"The Sound of Silence" by Simon & Garfunkelbgcolor=#F888FD WIN
3Nilpferd"The Best" by Tina TurnerNelson Müllerbgcolor=salmon OUT
4Skelett"Reflection" by Christina Aguilerabgcolor=#F888FD WIN

Round Three

+ Performances on the final live episode – round threeStage name Song Identity Result
1Alien"Perfect Symphony" by Ed Sheeran and Andrea BocelliAlec VölkelRUNNER-UP
2Skelett"Dirty Diana"/"Thriller" by Michael JacksonSarah LombardiWINNER

Reception

Ratings

EpisodeOriginal airdateTimeslotViewers
Share
Source
HouseholdAdults 14-49HouseholdAdults 14-49
1Tuesdays 8:15 pm3.332.0312.525.9[11]
22.911.7910.923.4[12]
33.211.9211.222.4[13]
43.011.8411.223.7[14]
5Monday 8:15 pm3.281.9511.523.1[15]
6Tuesday 8:15 pm3.652.0714.828.8[16]
Average3.331.9912.824.9

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Masked Singer: Im Oktober geht's wieder los.
  2. Web site: "THE MASKED SINGER": IM HERBST 2020 STARTET STAFFEL 3.
  3. Web site: "The Masked Singer" im Herbst mit neuem Rateteam.
  4. Web site: "THE MASKED SINGER" 2020 HERBST STAFFEL 3: DAS SIND DIE NEUEN MITGLIEDER IM RATETEAM.
  5. Web site: "THE MASKED SINGER" 2020 STAFFEL 3: TV-LEGENDE DIETER HALLERVORDEN IST DER ERSTE RATEGAST.
  6. Web site: "The Masked Singer": Ruth Moschner kehrt zurück.
  7. Web site: "THE MASKED SINGER" STAFFEL 3 FOLGE 3: CAROLIN KEBEKUS IST DER GAST IM RATETEAM.
  8. Web site: "THE MASKED SINGER" STAFFEL 3 FOLGE 4: ELTON IST ZU GAST IM RATETEAM.
  9. Web site: "THE MASKED SINGER" 2020 STAFFEL 3: REA GARVEY IST IM HALBFINALE ZU GAST IM RATETEAM.
  10. Web site: "THE MASKED SINGER": TOM BECK IST IM FINALE IM RATETEAM ZU GAST.
  11. Web site: Stärkster Staffelauftakt für "The Masked Singer". 21 October 2020. 21 October 2020.
  12. Web site: "The Masked Singer": Geringste Reichweite seit über einem Jahr. 28 October 2020. 28 October 2020.
  13. Web site: "The Masked Singer" gewinnt 300.000 Zuschauer zurück. 4 November 2020. 4 November 2020.
  14. Web site: "The Masked Singer" auch ohne Rekordjagd nicht zu schlagen. 11 November 2020. 11 November 2020.
  15. Web site: Super: "The Masked Singer" läuft auch am Montagabend sehr stark. 17 November 2020. 17 November 2020.
  16. Web site: "The Masked Singer": Finale mit 28,8 Prozent Marktanteil. 25 November 2020. 25 November 2020.