The Masked Singer (German TV series) season 8 explained

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Network:ProSieben

The eighth season of the German singing competition The Masked Singer premiered on 1 April 2023 on ProSieben.[1]

Panelists and host

TV Presenter Ruth Moschner returned for her seventh season, and Rea Garvey for his fifth season as panelists. Matthias Opdenhövel returned for his eighth season as host.[2]

As in previous seasons, a spin-off show named The Masked Singer - red. Special aired after each live episode.

Guest panelists

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

EpisodeGuest PanelistNotability
1Singer
2Rick KavanianActor/Comedian
3Carolin KebekusComedian
4Beatrice EgliMusician/Singer
5Singer
6Daniel Donskoy, Bürger Lars DietrichActor, Musician/Comedian

Contestants

The season features 9 contestants.

Results
Stage nameCelebrityNotabilityLive Episodes
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ABC
Schuhaschnabel "Shoebill"Singerbgcolor=#F888FD WINbgcolor=#F888FD WINbgcolor=#F888FD WINbgcolor=#F888FD WINbgcolor=#F888FD WINbgcolor=lightgreen SAFEbgcolor=lightgreen SAFEbgcolor=gold WINNER
Igel "Hedgehog"ActressWINRISKRISKWINWINbgcolor=lightgreen SAFEbgcolor=lightgreen SAFEbgcolor=silver RUNNER-UP
MysticaSingerWINWINWINWINRISKbgcolor=lightgreen SAFEbgcolor=tan THIRDbgcolor=grey
Frotteefant "Terrycloth Elephant"Melissa KhalajTV PresenterWINWINRISKRISKRISKbgcolor=salmon OUT
ToastInka BauseTV Presenterbgcolor=#F888FD WINbgcolor=#F888FD WINRISKRISKbgcolor=salmon OUT
Seepferdchen "Seahorse"Anna LoosActressRISKRISKbgcolor=#F888FD WINbgcolor=salmon OUT
Pilz "Mushroom"Marianne RosenbergSingerRISKRISKbgcolor=salmon OUT
Waschbär "Raccoon" Daniel BoschmannTV Presenterbgcolor=#F888FD WINbgcolor=salmon OUT
Känguru "Kangaroo" Jan Josef LiefersActorbgcolor=salmon OUT

Episodes

Week 1 (1 April)

+ Performances on the first live episodeStage name Song Identity Result
1Känguru"Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke feat. T.I. and Pharrell WilliamsJan Josef Liefersbgcolor=salmon OUT
2FrotteefantWIN
3Schuhschnabel"One Step Closer" by Linkin ParkWIN
4Igel"There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" by Shawn MendesWIN
5Toast"Pump Up the Jam" by Technotronic / "I'm So Excited" by The Pointer SistersWIN
6Seepferdchen"Because of You" by Kelly ClarksonRISK
7Pilz"In the Shadows" by The RasmusRISK
8Waschbär"Hey Ya!" by OutkastWIN
9Diamantula"Diamonds Are Forever" by Shirley BasseyWIN

Week 2 (8 April)

+ Performances on the first live episodeStage name Song Identity Result
1Igel"About Damn Time" by LizzoRISK
2Schuhschnabel"With or Without You" by U2WIN
3Waschbär"Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)" by The OffspringDaniel Boschmannbgcolor=salmon OUT
4Frotteefant"Kiss Me" by Sixpence None the RicherWIN
5Pilz"You Know I'm No Good" by Amy WinehouseRISK
6Toast"Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" by Wham! / "Frankreich Frankreich" by Bläck FöössWIN
7Seepferdchen"Clocks" by ColdplayRISK
8 Diamantula"Paint It Black" by The Rolling StonesWIN

Week 3 (15 April)

+ Performances on the third live episodeStage name Song Identity Result
1Frotteefant"Dancing Queen" by ABBA"Easy On Me" by AdeleRISK
2Schuhschnabel"Gossip" by Måneskinbgcolor=#F888FD WIN
3Toast"Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)" by Scatman John / "Be My Lover" by La Bouche / Somebody Dance With Me by DJ Bobo"Moves Like Jagger / This Love" by Maroon 5RISK
4Pilz"Industry Baby" by Lil Nas XMarianne Rosenbergbgcolor=salmon OUT
5Seepferdchen"Respect" by Otis Reddingbgcolor=#F888FD WIN
6Igel"Anti-Hero" by Taylor Swift"Bad Romance" by Lady GagaRISK
7Diamantula"Dark Horse" by Katy Perrybgcolor=#F888FD WIN

Week 4 (22 April)

+ Performances on the fourth live episodeStage name Song Identity Result
1Schuhschnabel"Pray For Me" by The Weeknd feat. Kendrick Lamar"Bad Habits" by Ed Sheeran feat. Bring Me the Horizonbgcolor=#F888FD WIN
2Seepferdchen"Jolene" by Dolly PartonAnna Loosbgcolor=salmon OUT
3Igel"Never Gonna Give You Up" by Rick Astley"Girls Just Want to Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauperbgcolor=#F888FD WIN
4Toast"When I Need You" by Leo SayerRISK
5Frotteefant"Love Yourself" by Justin Bieber"Where Is the Love?" by Black Eyed PeasRISK
6Diamantula"Elastic Heart" by Siabgcolor=#F888FD WIN

Week 5 (29 April) - Semi-final

+ Performances on the fifth live episodeStage name Song Identity Result
1Toast "Rock You Like a Hurricane" by ScorpionsRISK
2Igel bgcolor=#F888FD WIN
3Diamantula "Maneater" by Nelly FurtadoRISK
4FrotteefantRISK
5Schuhschnabel"Closer to the Edge" by Thirty Seconds To Marsbgcolor=#F888FD WIN
Identity Result
1Toast"Don't Be Cruel" by Elvis Presley / "Tutti Frutti" by Little RichardInka Bausebgcolor=salmon OUT
2Diamantula"Stay" by Shakespears Sisterbgcolor=lightgreen SAFE
3Frotteefant"Trick Me" by Kelisbgcolor=lightgreen SAFE

Week 6 (May 6) - Final

Round One

+ Performances on the final live episode – Round oneStage name Song Identity Result
1Igel"Flowers" by Miley Cyrusbgcolor=lightgreen SAFE
2Diamantula"Hysteria" by Musebgcolor=lightgreen SAFE
3Frotteefant"No Diggity" by Blackstreet & Dr. DreMelissa Khalajbgcolor=salmon OUT
4Schuhschnabel"Trustfall" by P!nkbgcolor=lightgreen SAFE

Round Two

+ Performances on the final live episode – round twoStage name Identity Result
1Igel bgcolor=lightgreen SAFE
2Diamantula "Stronger" by Britney SpearsPatricia Kellybgcolor=salmon OUT
3Schuhschnabel"Losing My Religion" by R.E.M.bgcolor=lightgreen SAFE

Round Three

+ Performances on the final live episode – round threeStage name Song Identity Result
1Igel "Anti-Hero" by Taylor Swiftbgcolor=silver RUNNER-UP
2Schuhschnabel"Gossip" by MåneskinLuca Hännibgcolor=gold WINNER

Reception

Ratings

EpisodeOriginal airdateTimeslotViewers
Share
Source
HouseholdAdults 14-49HouseholdAdults 14-49
1Saturday 8:15 pm2.140.968.817.9[3]
21.970.878.416.8[4]
32.080.948.617.2
42.020.928.918.7
51.810.828.016.5
62.000.789.416.8
Average2.000.88 8.717.3

Notes and References

  1. Web site: "The Masked Singer" 2023: Alle Sendezeiten und Sendetermine.
  2. Web site: "The Masked Singer" 2023: Heute startet Staffel 8 - Alle Infos auf einen Blick.
  3. Web site: "The Masked Singer" kommt, sieht und siegt.
  4. Web site: "The Masked Singer" rutscht unter die zwei Millionen-Marke.

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