The Masked Singer (German TV series) season 2 explained

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Host:Matthias Opdenhövel
Num Contestants:10
Winner:Tom Beck as "Faultier"
Runner Up:Mike Singer as "Wuschel"
Num Episodes:6
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Network:ProSieben

The second season of the German singing competition The Masked Singer premiered on 10 March 2020 on ProSieben.[1] Ruth Moschner returned in the panel, with Rea Garvey, replacing Collien Ulmen-Fernandes and Max Giesinger. Matthias Opdenhövel also returned as host.

In this season, the viewers vote after each Duel or Truel, only via the ProSieben-app.[2]

On 28 April 2020, the Faultier (actor and singer Tom Beck) was declared the winner and the Wuschel (singer Mike Singer) was the runner-up.

On 29 March 2020, ProSieben announced to cease the show's production for two weeks because three people from the production team tested positive with COVID-19. The channel also announced that the show would return on 14 April.[3] In the final, it was revealed that Gregor Meyle, who sang as the Dragon, and Tom Beck, who sang as the Faultier, were the two people who contracted the virus.[4]

Panelists and host

On 24 July 2019, The Masked Singer Germany was renewed for a second season.[5]

Matthias Opdenhövel returned as host. On 25 February 2020, it was announced that the rateteam or panelists would consist of returning TV presenter Ruth Moschner and the new panelist singer Rea Garvey, who was previously a guest panelist in season 1.[6]

As in previous season, a spin-off show named The Masked Singer - red. Special was aired after each live episode, hosted by Viviane Geppert (episodes 1, 3 and 5), Rebecca Mir (episode 2) and Annemarie Carpendale (episode 4 and 6). In the Final Carpendale also hosted the red. - The Masked Singer Countdown, which aired for 15 minutes before the final.

Guest panelists

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

EpisodeNameNotabilityRef.
1Carolin KebekusComedienne[7]
2EltonPresenter[8]
3Luke MockridgeComedian [9]
4Bülent CeylanComedian [10]
5Singer[11]
6Max MutzkeSinger[12]

Contestants

Results
Stage nameCelebrityNotabilityLive Episodes
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Faultier "Sloth"Tom BeckActor/SingerWINWINWINWINWINbgcolor=lightgreen SAFEbgcolor=lightgreen SAFEbgcolor=gold WINNER
Wuschel "Fluffy Ball"Mike SingerSingerWINWINWINRISKRISKbgcolor=lightgreen SAFEbgcolor=lightgreen SAFEbgcolor=silver RUNNER-UP
Drache "Dragon"Gregor MeyleSingerWINWINWINWINWINbgcolor=lightgreen SAFEbgcolor=tan THIRDbgcolor=grey
Hase "Rabbit"Sonja ZietlowPresenterRISKRISKRISKWINRISKbgcolor=salmon OUT
Chamäleon "Chameleon"Dieter HallervordenActor/ComedianRISKWINRISKRISKbgcolor=salmon OUT
Roboter "Robot"Caroline BeilActress RISKWINWINbgcolor=salmon OUT
Göttin "Goddess"Rebecca ImmanuelActressWINRISKbgcolor=salmon OUT
Kakerlake "Cockroach"Angelo KellySingerWINRISKWD
Fledermaus "Bat"Franziska KnuppeModelRISKbgcolor=salmon OUT
Dalmatiner "Dalmatian"Stefanie HeinzmannSingerbgcolor=salmon OUT

Episodes

Week 1 (10 March)

+ Performances on the first live episodeStage name Song Identity Result
1Roboter"Stronger" by Kanye WestRISK
2Wuschel"Crazy" by Gnarls Barkleybgcolor=#F888FD WIN
3Kakerlake"Gangsta's Paradise" by Cooliobgcolor=#F888FD WIN
4Hase"A Night like This" by Caro EmeraldRISK
5Faultier"Mr Boombastic" by Shaggybgcolor=#F888FD WIN
6Dalmatiner"Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend" by Marilyn MonroeStefanie Heinzmannbgcolor=salmon OUT
7Fledermaus"Bad Guy" by Billie EilishRISK
8Göttin"Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelinbgcolor=#F888FD WIN
9Chamäleon"Dance Monkey" by Tones and IRISK
10Drache"Frozen" by Madonnabgcolor=#F888FD WIN

Week 2 (17 March)

+ Performances on the second live episodeStage name Song Identity Result
1Kakerlake"California Love" by 2Pac feat. Dr. Dre/"Hey Ya!" by OutkastRISK
2Faultier"Kiss" by Princebgcolor=#F888FD WIN
3Chamäleon"Bella Ciao" by Maître Gimsbgcolor=#F888FD WIN
4Göttin"Rise Like a Phoenix" by Conchita WurstRISK
5Wuschel"Blinding Lights" by The Weekndbgcolor=#F888FD WIN
6Fledermaus"Beat It"/"Bad" by Michael JacksonFranziska Knuppebgcolor=salmon OUT
7Drache"Black Hole Sun" by Soundgardenbgcolor=#F888FD WIN
8Hase"Dear Future Husband" by Meghan TrainorRISK
9Roboter"Underneath" by Adam Lambertbgcolor=#F888FD WIN

Week 3 (24 March)

+ Performances on the third live episodeStage name Song Identity Result
1Wuschel"Can't Stop the Feeling!" by Justin TimberlakeWIN
2Hase"I Wanna Be Loved By You" by Marilyn MonroeRISK
3Roboter"The Winner Takes It All" by ABBAWIN
4Göttin"Juice" by LizzoRebecca Immanuelbgcolor=salmon OUT
5Chamäleon"Ring of Fire" by Johnny CashRISK
6Drache"Set Fire to the Rain" by AdeleWIN
7Faultier"Volare" by Domenico ModugnoWIN

Week 4 (14 April)

+ Performances on the fourth live episodeStage name Song Result
1Roboter"Titanium" by David Guetta feat. SiaRISK
2Hase"Big Spender" by Shirley BasseyWIN
3Drache"Somewhere Only We Know" by KeaneWIN
4Wuschel"Maniac" by Michael SembelloRISK
5Chamäleon"Azzurro" by Adriano CelentanoRISK
6Faultier"Lemon Tree" by Fool's GardenWIN
Sing-off details Identity Result
1Roboter"Arcade" by Duncan LaurenceCaroline Beilbgcolor=salmon OUT
2Wuschel"Naked" by James Arthurbgcolor=lightgreen SAFE
3Chamäleon"Daddy Cool" by Boney M.bgcolor=lightgreen SAFE

Week 5 (21 April) – Semi-final

+ Performances on the fifth live episodeStage name Song Result
1Chamäleon"D.I.S.C.O." by OttawanRISK
2Drache"Beautiful" by Christina AguileraWIN
3Wuschel"Valerie" by The ZutonsRISK
4Hase"The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)" by CherRISK
5Faultier"See You Again" by Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie PuthWIN
Sing-off details Identity Result
1Chamäleon"Blame It on the Boogie" by The JacksonsDieter Hallervordenbgcolor=salmon OUT
2Wuschel"Treat You Better" by Shawn Mendesbgcolor=lightgreen SAFE
3Hase"(They Long to Be) Close to You" by The Carpentersbgcolor=lightgreen SAFE

Week 6 (28 April) – Final

Round One

+ Performances on the final live episode – round oneStage name Song Identity Result
1Hase"Great Balls of Fire" by Jerry Lee LewisSonja Zietlowbgcolor=salmon OUT
2Drache"Wonderful Life" by Blackbgcolor=lightgreen SAFE
3Faultier"The Lazy Song" by Bruno Marsbgcolor=lightgreen SAFE
4Wuschel"My Way" by Frank Sinatrabgcolor=lightgreen SAFE

Round Two

+ Performances on the final live episode – round twoStage name Song Identity Result
1Drache"You Know My Name" by Chris CornellGregor Meylebgcolor=tan THIRD
2Wuschel"Durch den Monsun" by Tokio Hotelbgcolor=lightgreen SAFE
3Faultier"Say You Won't Let Go" by James Arthurbgcolor=lightgreen SAFE

Round Three

+ Performances on the final live episode – round threeStage name Song Identity Result
1Wuschel"Naked" by James ArthurMike Singerbgcolor=silver RUNNER-UP
2Faultier"Kiss" by PrinceTom Beckbgcolor=gold WINNER

Reception

Ratings

EpisodeOriginal airdateTimeslotViewers
Share
Source
HouseholdAdults 14-49HouseholdAdults 14-49
1Tuesdays 8:15 pm3.322.1812.025.3[13]
24.132.6513.126.9[14]
34.262.6812.926.2[15]
43.882.4512.124.6[16]
53.942.4612.525.9[17]
65.343.3819.136.9[18]
Average4.152.6313.627.6[19]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: "THE MASKED SINGER" STARTET AM 10. MÄRZ 2020!.
  2. Web site: Neu. Die Zuschauer entscheiden bei "The Masked Singer" nur via App.
  3. Web site: Pause beendet. "The Masked Singer" macht den Dienstag wieder zum Rätselabend.
  4. Web site: Zwei Kandidaten schockieren im "The Masked Singer"-Finale mit Virus-Beichte.
  5. Web site: Kampfansage mit "The Masked Singer": ProSieben verkündet Starttermin und Sendeplatz der zweiten Staffel.
  6. Web site: RUTH MOSCHNER UND REA GARVEY RÄTSELN MIT DEN ZUSCHAUERN BEI "THE MASKED SINGER".
  7. Web site: "THE MASKED SINGER" 2020: CAROLIN KEBEKUS IST DER ERSTE GAST IM RATETEAM.
  8. Web site: "THE MASKED SINGER" 2020: ELTON IST DER ZWEITE GAST IM RATETEAM.
  9. Web site: "THE MASKED SINGER" 2020: LUKE MOCKRIDGE IST DER DRITTE GAST IM RATETEAM.
  10. Web site: "THE MASKED SINGER" 2020: BÜLENT CEYLAN IST DER VIERTE GAST IM RATETEAM.
  11. Web site: "THE MASKED SINGER" 2020: CONCHITA WURST IST DER FÜNFTE GAST IM RATETEAM.
  12. Web site: "THE MASKED SINGER" 2020: MAX MUTZKE IST DER RATEGAST IM FINALE.
  13. Web site: Quoten: "The Masked Singer" macht "Höhle der Löwen" und "WWM" platt. 11 March 2020. 11 March 2020.
  14. Web site: Zerstreuung gefragt: "The Masked Singer" landet bei zweitbestem Wert aller Zeiten. 17 March 2020. 17 March 2020.
  15. Web site: In Woche drei: "The Masked Singer" überragt erneut, verliert aber auch leicht an Zugkraft. 25 March 2020. 25 March 2020.
  16. Web site: "The Masked Singer" bleibt nach der Corona-Pause sehr stark, lässt dennoch ein paar Federn. 15 April 2020. 15 April 2020.
  17. Web site: "The Masked Singer"-Halbfinale: Fast identische Reichweiten, aber steigende Quoten. 22 April 2020. 22 April 2020.
  18. Web site: Tom Beck macht "The Masked Singer" zur stärksten ProSieben-Show seit 2007; Reichweiten steigen in unbekannte Höhen. 29 April 2020. 29 April 2020.
  19. Web site: Quotencheck: "The Masked Singer". 29 April 2020. 29 April 2020.