''The Masked Singer Malaysia'' is a Malaysian mystery and reality music show based on the ''

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'' franchise which originated from the South Korean television program ''

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''. The program aired its first season in September 2020, on

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and hosted by

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. The first season has been aired on Astro Warna (CH127) and Warna HD (CH107) at 21:00 ( MTC) every Friday with a total of eight episodes from 18 September until 6 November 2020. The second season started airing from 28 January 2022. A season 3 premiered in Dec 23, 2022.

Host and panelist

The host and panelist for The Masked Singer Malaysia were revealed on the official press conference on 8 September 2020. The host for The Masked Singer Malaysia is the nation's well known entertainer, Dato'

. The panelist consisting of nine popular local celebrities who played role as permanent jury. Prior to the airing of its first episode, ten posters of the host and panelist with hidden faces were published by

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as a teaser for the program.

Concept

Twelve contestants who are well-known figures from various backgrounds, such as singers, actors, hosts, athletes and more, will be vying for the top spot by charming the audience and jury with just their voices. They will be judged by a panel of jury made up of popular local celebrities. To further keep the contestants' identities top secret, only eight members of the production team have been entrusted with their true identities. Every week, before each performance, a video clip will be revealed to the audience as a clue for the identity of each contestant. After each performance, the jury members are required to make a guess and name 3 celebrities who are most likely to be the identity behind the masked singer. In the end of the show, one contestant with the lowest rank will be eliminated based on the marks percentage given by the panelist. His or her face will then be revealed for the first time. The only contestant to remain masked until the final elimination round will be named the first champion of "The Masked Singer Malaysia". The show, which is taped weekly with a live audience at Royal Theatre, Shah Alam, is held on a smaller scale than usual. The number of audience members is limited in compliance with current social distancing procedures.

Costume design

All contestants are wearing costumes that cover them from head to toe, completely obscuring their identities. The costume design was revealed on the official press conference on 8 September 2020. The costume design for the first season is created and prepared by Akma Suriati Awang. They are inspired and based on Malaysian culture including ABC (Malaysian shaved ice dessert), Ayam Jantan (

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or adult male chicken), Bunga Raya (Malaysia's national flower), Rajah Brooke (

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from

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), Enggang (

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mostly found in

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), Musang King (popular variety of

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, king of fruits), Nasi Lemak (Malaysia's national food), Orang Utan (native

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from

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and

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), Rafflesia (biggest flower in Malaysia), Reno (

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which can be found in Southern Asia), Rimau (

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), and Wau (traditional moon-kite game from

Kelantan Kelantan (; Jawi: ; Kelantanese Malay: ''Klate'') is a state in Malaysia. The capital is Kota Bharu and royal seat is Kubang Kerian. The honorific name of the state is ''Darul Naim'' (Jawi: ; "The Blissful Abode"). Kelantan is located in the ...

). For second season, Akma Suriati collaborated with Hatta Dolmat for the costume design. The 14 characters are Bujang Senang, Nanas, Mat Penyu, Seladang, Teh Tarik Kaw, Harum Manis, Periuk Kera, Aiskrim Roti, Rambutan, Ratu Semut, Orkid, Si Merak, Burung Hantu and Pepatung.

Season Overview

Reception

Awards and nominations

Notes

*The show is available for streaming on Astro GO. *SK Magic and Oppo are the main sponsors for season 1. *Cuckoo is the main sponsor for season 2.

References

External links

Astro's Official WebsiteGempak's Official WebsiteASTRO GO
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