The Masked Singer (German TV series) season 4 explained

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Host:Matthias Opdenhövel
Num Contestants:10
Winner:Sasha as "Dinosaurier"
Runner Up:Cassandra Steen as "Leopard"
Num Episodes:6
Network:ProSieben

The fourth season of the German singing competition The Masked Singer premiered on 16 February 2021 on ProSieben.[1] Ruth Moschner and Rea Garvey returned to the panel after one season hiatus, replacing Bülent Ceylan and Sonja Zietlow. Matthias Opdenhövel also returned as host.

On 23 March 2021, the Dinosaurier (singer Sasha) was declared the winner and the Leopard (singer Cassandra Steen) was the runner-up.

Panelists and host

Matthias Opdenhövel returned as host.[2] In August 2020, it was announced that Ruth Moschner and Rea Garvey, would be returning after one season hiatus.[3] [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, 3–4, 6) and Annemarie Carpendale (episodes 2, 5).

Guest panelists

Various guest panelists appeared as the third judge in the judging panel for one episode. These guest panelists included:

EpisodeNameNotabilityRef.
1Carolin Kebekus Johannes OerdingComedienne[5]
2SmudoRapper[6]
3Steven GätjenTV Host[7]
4Lena GerckeModel & TV Host[8]
5Katrin BauerfeindActress[9]
6 TV Host[10]

Contestants

Like in the previous seasons, the fourth season included 10 contestants.[11] On 26 January 2021, the first three contestants were revealed.[12] Since 5 February 2021 until 11 February 2021, every day one new costume was revealed.[13]

Results
Stage nameCelebrityNotabilityLive Episodes
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Dinosaurier "Dinosaur"SashaSingerWINWINWINWINWINbgcolor=lightgreenSAFEbgcolor=lightgreenSAFEbgcolor=goldWINNER
LeopardCassandra SteenSingerWINWINWINWINRISKbgcolor=lightgreenSAFEbgcolor=lightgreenSAFEbgcolor=silverRUNNER-UP
FlamingoSingerRISKWINRISKWINWINbgcolor=lightgreenSAFEbgcolor=tan THIRDbgcolor=grey
Schildkröte "Turtle"Thomas AndersSingerWINWINWINWINRISKbgcolor=salmon OUT
Monstronaut Thore SchölermannTV Presenter RISKWINWINRISKbgcolor=salmon OUT
Stier "Bull"Guildo HornSingerWINWINRISKRISKbgcolor=salmon OUT
Küken "Chick"Judith RakersJournalistWINRISKRISKbgcolor=salmon OUT
Quokka Henning BaumActorWINRISKbgcolor=salmon OUT
Einhorn "Unicorn" Franziska van AlmsickFormer SwimmerRISKbgcolor=salmon OUT
Schwein "Pig" Katrin Müller-HohensteinTV Presenter bgcolor=salmon OUT

Episodes

Week 1 (16 February)

+ Performances on the first live episodeStage name Song Identity Result
1Dinosaurier WIN
2Leopard"GoldenEye" by Tina TurnerWIN
3Küken"New Soul" by Yael Naim/"Hollaback Girl" by Gwen StefaniWIN
4Flamingo"Sway" by Michael BubléRISK
5Monstronaut"Born This Way" by Lady GagaRISK
6Stier"Heroes" by David Bowie/"Seven Nation Army" by The White StripesWIN
7Einhorn"The Last Unicorn" by AmericaRISK
8Quokka"Insomnia" by FaithlessWIN
9Schwein"Sun is Shining" by Bob Marley and the Wailers/"Singin' in the Rain" by Gene KellyKatrin Müller-Hohensteinbgcolor=salmon OUT
10Schildkröte"In the Air Tonight" by Phil CollinsWIN

Week 5 (16 March) – Semi-final

+ Performances on the fifth live episodeStage name Song Identity Result
1Flamingo"You Give Love a Bad Name" by Bon JoviWIN
2Stier"Can't Help Falling in Love" by Elvis PresleyGuildo Hornbgcolor=salmon OUT
3Monstronaut "Bad Boy for Life" by P. Diddy, Black Rob & Mark CurryRISK
4Dinosaurier"All By Myself" by Céline DionWIN
5Schildkröte"La Vie en rose" by Édith Piaf/"I Was Made for Lovin' You" by KissRISK
6Leopard"White Flag" by Bishop BriggsRISK
Sing-off details
1Monstronaut"School's Out" by Alice Cooper/"Should I Stay or Should I Go" by The ClashThore Schölermannbgcolor=salmon OUT
2Schildkröte"Afterglow" by Ed Sheeranbgcolor=lightgreen SAFE
3Leopard "Russian Roulette" by Rihannabgcolor=lightgreen SAFE

Week 6 (23 March) – Final

Round One

+ Performances on the final live episode – round oneStage name Song Identity Result
1Dinosaurier"Control" by Zoe Wees/"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" by Beyoncé/"Umbrella" by Rihannabgcolor=lightgreenSAFE
2Flamingo"You Are the Reason" by Calum Scottbgcolor=lightgreenSAFE
3Schildkröte"Adventure of a Lifetime" by ColdplayThomas Andersbgcolor=salmonOUT
4Leopard"Habanera" by Georges Bizet/"Never Enough" by Loren Allredbgcolor=lightgreenSAFE

Round Two

+ Performances on the final live episode – round twoStage name Song Identity Result
1Dinosaurier"Angels" by Robbie Williamsbgcolor=lightgreenSAFE
2Flamingo"Venus" by Shocking Blue/"Vogue" by MadonnaRoss Antonybgcolor=TanTHIRD
3Leopard"Angel" by Sarah McLachlanbgcolor=lightgreenSAFE

Round Three

+ Performances on the final live episode – round threeStage name Song Identity Result
1Dinosaurier"Rappers Delight" by The Sugar Hill Gang/"Get Lucky" by Daft PunkSashabgcolor=goldWINNER
2Leopard"Survivor" by Destiny's ChildCassandra Steenbgcolor=SilverRUNNER-UP

Reception

Ratings

EpisodeOriginal airdateTimeslotViewers
Share
Source
HouseholdAdults 14-49HouseholdAdults 14-49
1Tuesdays 8:15 pm3.552.1012.326.7[14]
23.382.0411.926.1[15]
33.151.8310.722.5[16]
43.231.8711.423.8[17]
53.472.0012.225.2[18]
63.752.0914.027.9[19]
Average3.421.9912.125.4

Notes and References

  1. Web site: "THE MASKED SINGER" - SENDESTART STAFFEL 4: DAS BESTE, VERRÜCKTESTE TV-RÄTSEL DES JAHRES LÄUFT AB 16. FEBRUAR 2021 AUF PROSIEBEN.
  2. Web site: "THE MASKED SINGER" 2021: MATTHIAS OPDENHÖVEL BLEIBT DER MODERATOR DER SHOW.
  3. Web site: "The Masked Singer" im Herbst mit neuem Rateteam.
  4. Web site: "THE MASKED SINGER" 2021: DAS IST DAS RATETEAM IN STAFFEL 4.
  5. Web site: "THE MASKED SINGER" 2021: CAROLIN KEBEKUS IST DER ERSTE RATEGAST.
  6. Web site: "THE MASKED SINGER" 2021: SMUDO IST RATE-GAST IN FOLGE 2.
  7. Web site: "THE MASKED SINGER" 2021: HOLLYWOOD-EXPERTE STEVEN GÄTJEN IST ZU GAST IM RATETEAM.
  8. Web site: "THE MASKED SINGER" 2021: LENA GERCKE IST IN FOLGE 4 GAST IM RATETEAM.
  9. Web site: "THE MASKED SINGER" 2021: KATRIN BAUERFEIND IST GAST IM RATETEAM.
  10. Web site: "THE MASKED SINGER" 2021: JOKO WINTERSCHEIDT IST DER RATE-GAST IM FINALE.
  11. Web site: "THE MASKED SINGER" 2021: DAS SIND ALLE MASKEN VON STAFFEL 4.
  12. Web site: "THE MASKED SINGER" 2021: DIE ERSTEN DREI NEUEN MASKEN WERDEN ENTHÜLLT.
  13. Web site: "The Masked Singer": ProSieben stimmt mit täglicher Masken-Premiere auf vierte Staffel ein.
  14. Web site: 4. Staffel: "The Masked Singer" startet erfolgreich. 17 February 2021. 17 February 2021.
  15. Web site: "The Masked Singer" hält tolles Auftakt-Niveau weitgehend. 24 February 2021. 24 February 2021.
  16. Web site: "The Masked Singer" besiegt DFB-Pokal trotz Verlusten knapp. 3 March 2021. 3 March 2021.
  17. Web site: "The Masked Singer" legt zu und siegt in der Zielgruppe. 10 March 2021. 10 March 2021.
  18. Web site: "The Masked Singer" gewinnt einige Zuschauer hinzu. 17 March 2021. 17 March 2021.
  19. Web site: "The Masked Singer": Bomben Werte, aber kein neuer Rekord. 24 March 2021. 24 March 2021.