The Mask Singer (Thai: เดอะแมสค์ซิงเงอร์ หน้ากากนักร้อง, romanized: Doemaetsingngoe Nakaknakrong), also known as The Mask Singer หน้ากากนักร้อง), is a Thai singing competition television series presented by Kan Kantathavorn. It aired every Thursday from 6 October 2016 to 3 September 2020 on Workpoint TV.[1][2] In its entire original broadcast, The Mask Singer generated the highest ratings for a Thai variety game show in the digital TV era.[3][4]
| The Mask Singer | |
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| Also known as | The Mask Singer หน้ากากนักร้อง |
| Genre | Reality television |
| Presented by | Kan Kantathavorn (Season 1−12) Siwat Chotchaicharin (Season 13) |
| Country of origin | Thailand |
| Original language | Thai |
| No. of seasons | 13 |
| No. of episodes | 209 (with 8 specials) |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 105 minutes |
| Production company | Workpoint Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | Workpoint TV |
| Release | 5 October 2016 – present |
| Related | |
| King of Mask Singer | |
Creation
editWorkpoint TV was offered the airing rights for South Korea's reality show King of Mask Singer, but they decided to purchase rights for the Shows Let Me In and I Can See Your Voice instead. When a Chinese company decided to produce their own version of King of Mask Singer, Workpoint TV then decided to purchase rights to King of Mask Singer.[5]
The show maintains strict confidentiality for its contestants. Beginning with parking, contestants are required to switch vehicles to avoid being recognized. A crew will then pick them up and escort them to the studio, covering them with a cloth. If a contestant has a companion, the companion must wear a mask. During rehearsals, voice-altering devices are used. Individuals with knowledge of the contestants' identities, such as makeup artists and studio judges, must sign confidentiality agreements. In total, over 500 people are bound by these agreements. The secrecy extends to the editing room, mixing room, and all relevant areas.[5]
Format
editThe contestants are broken up into four groups, each group containing 8 masked celebrities. Each episode consists of two pairs of battling contestants, up until the final for each group, where the contestants perform a duet before battling it out.[2][6]
The winner reveals their identity in the last episode of each season, unlike the Korean and Chinese versions, where the winner continues into the next season, only revealing their identity after a defeat.[citation needed]
The contestants are prompted to sing a song of their choice and design a unique costume with a team of designers. Each costume covers the entirety of the contestant's body, unlike in the Korean and Chinese versions, which only require face covering.
The identity of each contestant is kept confidential. When they arrive at the studio, staff members bring them cloaks to conceal their identity. Before filming the show, each contestant has to sign a contract ensuring they keep their identity a secret. During rehearsals, their voices are modified. The staff members who are authorized to know contestants' identity such as makeup artists, costume designers, the director, and studio staff, have signed contracts to keep it confidential. When editing the footage and audio, they lock the doors to stop anyone from looking through.[7]
Series overview
edit| Series | Contestants | Episodes | Originally released | Winner(s) | Runner(s)-up | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First released | Last released | |||||||
| 1 | 32 | 20 | 5 October 2016 | 30 March 2017 | Issara Kitnitchi as "Durian" | Jirakorn Sompithak as "Black Crow" | [8] | |
| 2 | 32 | 20 | 6 April 2017 | 17 August 2017 | Sarunrat Visutthithada as "Sumo" | Peerapat Thanewong as "Jaguar" | [9] | |
| 3 | 32 | 20 | 7 September 2017 | 1 February 2018 | Anuwat Sanguansakpakdee as "Green Tea Worm" | Chanakan Rattana-udom as "Slow Loris" | [10] | |
| 4 | 32 | 20 | 8 February 2018 | 21 June 2018 | Tanont Chumroen as "Little Duck" | Napatsorn Phutornjai as "Bee" | [11] | |
| 5 | 18 | 17[a] | 28 June 2018 | 4 October 2018 | Piyanut Sueachongpru as "The Sun" | Pongsak Rattanapong as "Carp" | [12] | |
| 6 | 24 | 20[b] | 25 October 2018 | 7 March 2019 | Prangthip Thalaeng as "Tuk-Tuk" | Pornchanok Liankattawa as "Manora" | [13] | |
| 7 | 24 | 20[c] | 28 March 2019 | 8 August 2019 | Sivakorn Adulsuttikul & Jackrin Kungwankiatichai as "Holvichai−Kavee" | Suratikan Pakcharoen as "Mekkhala" | [14] | |
| 8 | 12 | 11 | 29 August 2019 | 7 November 2019 | Muanpair Panaboot as "Sagittarius" | Sudket Chuengcharoen as "Pisces" | [15] | |
| 9 | 2 (After Thai Literature) 13 (After Zodiac) | 13 | 14 November 2019 | 6 February 2020 | — | — | [16] | |
| 10 | 18 | 15 | 13 February 2020 | 21 May 2020 | Jaruwat Cheawaram as "Snake Wife" | Arunpong Chaiwinit as "Balloon Darts" | [17] | |
| 11 | 18 | 14 | 28 May 2020 | 3 September 2020 | Ble Patumrach as "Bamboo Sticky Rice" | Earnkwan Waranya as "Baci" | [18] | |
| 12 | 20 | 16 | 15 March 2023 | 28 June 2023 | — | — | [19][20] | |
| 13 | 24 (Divided 12 pairs) | 11 | 4 December 2024 | 12 February 2025 | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
- ^ With two special episodes after Episode 15, known as The Mask Truce Day. Aired on 11 and 18 October 2018
- ^ With two special episodes after Episode 20, known as The Mask Line Prang. Aired on 14 and 21 March 2019
- ^ With two special episodes after Episode 20, known as The Mask Mirror. Aired on 15 and 22 August 2019
References
edit- ^ Workpoint. "ผังรายการ". Workpointtv.com. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ^ a b Workpoint News (5 October 2016). "ช่องเวิร์คพอยท์ ส่ง The Mask Singer รายการฟอร์แมทสุดยิ่งใหญ่จากประเทศเกาหลี". Workpointtv.com. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ^ รีวิวเรตติ้ง The Mask Singer 5 ซีซั่น เจาะลึก Project A. TV Digital Watch (in Thai). 6 October 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ The Mask Singer แม้ลาจอ แต่ยอดวิวออนไลน์ช่องเวิร์คพอยท์ยังสูง. TV Digital Watch (in Thai). 20 September 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ a b ธารริน อดุลยานนท์,8 วิธีคิดที่ทำให้เกมโชว์ The Mask Singer กลายเป็น Talk of The Town! Archived 2017-04-07 at the Wayback Machine adaymagazine
- ^ ทีวี วิทยา (5 April 2017). "The Mask Singer ตอนแรก 6 ต.ค. 59". Tvwittaya.com. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
- ^ ธารริน อดุลยานนท์,8 วิธีคิดที่ทำให้เกมโชว์ The Mask Singer กลายเป็น Talk of The Town! อะเดย์ออนไลน์
- ^ ย้อนเส้นทางสู่ชัยชนะของ "หน้ากากทุเรียน" The Mask Singer. sanook.com (in Thai). 30 March 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ ปิดฉาก The Mask Singer 2 ตามคาด. posttoday.com (in Thai). 17 August 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ เฉลยแล้ว! ถอด 'หน้ากากหนอนชาเขียว' คือใคร. thairath.co.th (in Thai). 1 February 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ เวทีเดือด! ฉลองแชมป์ 'หน้ากากเป็ดน้อย'. thairath.co.th (in Thai). 25 June 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ DIVA ทรงพลัง หน้ากาก The Sun คว้าแชมป์ The Mask Project A. sanook.com (in Thai). 28 August 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ ส่องคอมเมนต์ IG หลัง "หน้ากากตุ๊กตุ๊ก" ชนะเวที "The Mask Line Thai". sanook.com (in Thai). 6 March 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ หน้ากากแชมป์คู่แรก "หลวิชัยคาวี" คว้าชัย ชนะใจ คนไทยทั้งประเทศ ใน The Mask วรรณคดีไทย. Workpoint Today (in Thai). 1 August 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "เกรซ" เขียนคอมเมนต์ซึ้ง หลัง "กิ่ง เหมือนแพร" คว้าชัย "The Mask จักรราศี". sanook.com (in Thai). 9 November 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ The Mask Mirror เปิดซีซั่นใหม่ค้นหาหน้ากากตัวจริง. sanook.com (in Thai). 15 August 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ "Phuket Boy wins Thailand's famous singing contest". Phuketindex.com. 30 April 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ จะไม่หยุดพัฒนา! เบิ้ล ปทุมราช อาร์สยาม เปิดใจ หลังเปิด หน้ากากข้าวหลาม แชมป์หน้ากากนักร้องคนสุดท้าย. trueid.net (in Thai). 8 September 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ "Mask Singer 12". workpointtv.com. 8 March 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
- ^ "Mask Singer 12 ความสนุกของคนอยากรู้ กำลังจะกลับมา!". แนวหน้า. 10 March 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023.