‘The Masked Singer’ ups the ante
LAST year, viewers were dazzled by the likes of Sweet Lollipop, Rhino and Banana among others, when the first season of The Masked Singer South Africa aired.
Now, Mzansi’s megastars are returning in full costume to participate in one of the biggest singing competitions to hit the small screen.
Come April 6, viewers can catch the new season every Saturday at 6.30pm.
The local version follows 16 distinguished South African personalities disguised in the most extraordinary, bejewelled costumes, taking to the stage to sing their hearts out in hopes of clinching the title.
Comedian Mpho Popps reprises his role as the host of The Masked Singer South Africa with J’Something, the multi-talented, Somizi Mhlongo, comic Skhumba Hlophe and DJ Sithelo Shozi returning as judges, to rack their brains to solve the show’s mysterious masked cases.
However, despite coming into the show with a wealth of experience, these four detectives will have to step up their game.
Radio personality and Rose and Oaks Media’s co-owner, Anele Mdoda, reveals that the second time around, the clues are going to be “much harder”.
“In fact, everything is bigger, better, and more spectacular this season. South Africa is going to be blown away by the dazzling costumes, themed episodes, energetic performances of popular songs, and calibre of personalities bringing their A-game to win the coveted Golden Mask trophy.
“We’re talking mega-megastars – from world-famous sports figures – maybe even a World Cup winner – to globally recognisable faces,” she said.
Some of the new costumes include a snazzy giraffe sporting some bling, a treacherous tortoise and a glittering figure resembling a gold nugget.
Lala Tuku, acting group executive of Video Entertainment at the SABC, said the first season saw S3 viewership surge by 109%, with the third episode’s repeat on SABC1 attracting more than 1.8 million viewers.
* The premiere episode of The Masked Singer South Africa will air on Saturday, April 6, at 6.30pm, with new episodes every Saturday thereafter.