A version of this story about “The Masked Singer” first appeared in the Comedy & Drama issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine.
When searching for celebrity contestants for “The Masked Singer,” executive producer Craig Plestis has two rules. Number 1: Even if the show is taped, contenders have to sing live. “It’s in the rules,” Plestis told TheWrap. “I tell them that.” Number 2: “I only want people who will have fun going underneath the mask. They shouldn’t do our show if they’re not going to have fun.”
After seven seasons, the singing competition that features, yes, people warbling from beneath head-to-toe costumes, is certainly giving audiences their fun. The show originated in South Korea, and since its 2019 U.S. debut, it has been a steady ratings hit for Fox, averaging about 4 million viewers. Part of the attraction is the wild concept: From behind outlandish disguises that have included a frog prince,...
When searching for celebrity contestants for “The Masked Singer,” executive producer Craig Plestis has two rules. Number 1: Even if the show is taped, contenders have to sing live. “It’s in the rules,” Plestis told TheWrap. “I tell them that.” Number 2: “I only want people who will have fun going underneath the mask. They shouldn’t do our show if they’re not going to have fun.”
After seven seasons, the singing competition that features, yes, people warbling from beneath head-to-toe costumes, is certainly giving audiences their fun. The show originated in South Korea, and since its 2019 U.S. debut, it has been a steady ratings hit for Fox, averaging about 4 million viewers. Part of the attraction is the wild concept: From behind outlandish disguises that have included a frog prince,...
- 6/20/2022
- by Katie Campione
- The Wrap
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