Revealed: How Channel 10 ‘spoiled’ The Masked Singer with ONE fatal flaw – and what the network needs to do next year to make it an unstoppable ratings hit
The Masked Singer Australia is an end-of-year ratings hit for Channel 10.
But according to a television expert Rob McKnight, the show would be even more popular if it wasn’t for its one ‘fatal flaw’.
McKnight, who is the editor of industry website TV Blackbox, told Daily Mail Australia that the format is brilliantly fun, but the program is let down by the celebrity talent.
Revealed: How Channel 10 ‘spoiled’ The Masked Singer with ONE fatal flaw – and what the network needs to do next year to make it an unstoppable ratings hit. Pictured: Lindsay Lohan
‘The recent ratings show that viewers are still interested to see who is behind the mask but I believe the calibre of celebrities has let the show down,’ McKnight said.
‘In week one we were all shocked at Gretel Killeen but since then it’s all been a bit ho hum.’
McKnight says that Channel 10 needs to invest more money in casting next season, and possibly even bring in a major international star.
‘In week one we were all shocked at Gretel Killeen but since then it’s all been a bit ho hum’: McKnight believes that Channel 10 needs to invest more money in the casting department next season. Pictured: Gretel Killeen and Osher Gunsberg on The Masked Singer
‘Serious questions need to be asked about making sure the show continues to perform next year,’ he said.
‘Considering that the show has a following, it will be important for Channel 10 to invest money on bigger celebrities.’
McKnight added that this season’s celebrity reveals have also been lacking in energy because ‘everyone [at home] has guessed who they are.’
Losing it’s sparkle? McKnight also said that this season’s celebrity reveal episodes have been ‘lacking’ because ‘everyone has guessed who each celebrity is’
Perhaps the solution to this is incorporating less obvious and more cryptic clues, like in the popular U.S. version of the show.
McKnight concluded: ‘Make no mistake, The Masked Singer is the best show of the year, the key will be making it even bigger and better for next year.’
The Masked Singer continues Tuesday at 7:30pm on Channel 10
Surprise! Monday night’s episode saw the dramatic unmasking of the Lion as soul-singing legend Kate Ceberano
Can it deliver the goods next year? In conclusion, McKnight said: ‘Make no mistake, The Masked Singer is the best show of the year, the key will be making it even bigger and better for next year’. Pictured are The Masked Judges L-R: Jackie ‘O’ Henderson, Lindsay Lohan, David ‘Hughsey’ Hughes and Dannii Minogue
