Put on your dancing shoes because television’s most bizarre musical show is returning, and it’s making us question reality just a little bit.
The Masked Singer is back soon for its fourth season, after captivating audiences since 2019 with its over-the-top costumes and catchy performances.
This year, Abbie Chatfield, Chrissie Swan and ‘Scary Spice’ Mel B will join OG judge Dave Hughes on the panel.
While the show tends to evolve with each passing year, one thing is for sure — viewers just can’t get enough.
However, questions have been raised about the show’s validity, with many claiming the series is “fake”.
The rumour mill began to churn during the filming of the first season after the celebs behind the mask were heavily protected.
People began to speculate whether or not the audience was “fake”, however, it was far more likely that they had been removed for reveals in an attempt to maintain secrecy until the show aired.
“There were maybe only eight people in the room when it happened. No one who wasn’t supposed to be there was there,” host Osher Günsberg told news.com.au.
“In the control room, they basically hit record on the machines and walked out. We didn’t even have a photographer!
“Every entrance and exit was guarded by security … we protected it really well, and I’m really proud of how we did,” he revealed.
The strict measures were put in place to help protect the identity of the Masked Singers, which, if you think about it, makes sense.
The entire premise of the show is based on guessing who is behind the mask, so it seems entirely reasonable that Network 10 was being extra careful.
Keeping things on the down low became far easier when the pandemic hit, as no sets were allowed to film in front of a live audience.
However, things have returned to normal for Season 4, and the general public is allowed to attend the recording of The Masked Singer.
Although, when purchasing tickets, viewers are warned that they “probably won’t get to see who is unmasked each episode”.
Look, whether it’s real or fake, one thing is certain: It’s entertaining.
The Masked Singer premieres soon on Channel 10 and 10play.
