Review of "The Masked Singer" on FOX From The TV MegaSite

Review of "The Masked Singer" 1/14/19 by Eva Diaz
airs 7:00pm Wednesdays on FOX (repeats on Saturday)

I like competition shows, especially when they are singing competition shows. Although I can't sing, I love to hear others sing, and in some cases, if they win, their dreams come true. This show is a little different than shows like "The X-Factor" or "America's Got Talent." It's based on a South Korean TV show in which famous people dress up in funny costumes and sing. The panelists for the FOX version are Jenny McCarthy, Robin Thicke, Nicole Scherzinger, and Ken Jeong. They try to guess who's behind the mask at the end of the episode. The contestants sing two songs each, and the panelists decide which of the costumed singers sung best. The one that loses gets put in the bottom three, and the ones that sing the best continue on to the next episode. The audience then votes to save two of the contestants. The one that loses takes off the mask to a dramatic big reveal and goes home. Some of the contestants are singers, and some can't sing at all, but you never know which sports star, famous singer, or actor will be behind the mask. The panelists try to guess the identities of the contestants because they are given a series of clues.

I think the show is perfect mindless televison. You should watch it if you don't want to think too much and escape from life because it's just plain silly. I don't know how Nick Cannon, the host, keeps a straight face while talking to a person in a hippo costume. I think this show would be better if the hosts and the panelists would just have more fun and admit that their show is silly, instead of treating the show like it's "The Voice" or "American Idol." Jenny McCarthy does a little of that, but the other panelists and Cannon need to do the same thing. I think the show would be more fun if they had more fun with it. I will watch this show when there's nothing else on, and I just want to relax, but not all the time. I give this show 4 out of 5 stars.

Top-Secret Masked Celebrities Have Earned a Total of 65 Grammy Nominations, 16 Emmy Award Nominations, Four Super Bowl Titles and

Four Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Get ready for the wildest celebrity guessing game ever, when new celebrity singing game show THE MASKED SINGER premieres Wednesday, Jan. 2 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.

Watch/share the all-new promo here: https://youtu.be/P3MQmz51yDE

Hosted by Nick Cannon, with panelists Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy, Nicole Scherzinger and Robin Thicke, THE MASKED SINGER is a top-secret celebrity singing competition that will have everyone asking, “who’s behind the mask?!” Based on an international format, and already a viral phenomenon with over half a billion fans worldwide, the series features celebrities facing off against one another with one major twist: each singer is shrouded from head to toe in an elaborate costume, complete with full face mask to conceal his or her identity. With each performance, the host, panelists, audience, viewers and even the other contestants are left guessing who is singing behind the mask. Although the celebrities’ identities are a mystery, between them they have a combined 65 Grammy Award nominations, 16 Emmy Award nominations, four stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and four Super Bowl titles. The singers may attempt to throw the crowd off of their scent, while keen observers might pick up on tiny clues buried throughout the show. One singer will be eliminated by the audience and judges each week, based on their performance, and will then reveal his or her true identity. It’s not a “whodunit,” it’s a “whosungit!”

Produced by Endemol Shine North America, THE MASKED SINGER was developed for the U.S. and is executive-produced by Craig Plestis (“Minute to Win It,” “The Winner Is”). Izzie Pick Ibarra (“Dancing with the Stars,” “Breaking Pointe”) also serves as an executive producer, and Alex Rudzinski (“Dancing with the Stars,” “Grease: Live”) directs. Nick Cannon, Nikki Varhely Gillingham and Rosie Seitchik serve as co-executive producers. THE MASKED SINGER is based on the South Korean format created by Mun Hwa Broadcasting Corp. “Like” THE MASKED SINGER on Facebook at facebook.com/maskedsingerfox. Follow the series on Twitter @maskedsingerfox and join the conversation using #TheMaskedSinger. Check out photos and videos on Instagram @maskedsingerfox.