The Masked Singer

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Season 1
  • Network: FOX
  • Series Premiere Date: Jan 2, 2019
Season #: 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
36

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 10
  3. Negative: 4 out of 10
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Critic Reviews

  1. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Kathryn VanArendonk
    Jan 3, 2019
    60
    The Masked Singer is weirder, sillier, and stupider than [other singing reality] shows. It may also be more entertaining than them. It’s definitely more inane. ... The Masked Singer’s weakness is its judging panel, who are frequently billed as “detectives,” and who approach their jobs with all the insight and acumen of an America’s Next Top Model contestant trying to decipher the Tyra Mail.
  2. The New Yorker
    Reviewed by: Doreen St. Félix
    Jan 9, 2019
    50
    The body horror is agreeable. The singing is real. Some of it is excellent (an unspecified number of competitors are professionally trained); mostly, it is fine. The creatures compete against each other in pairs. ... Cultivating the cutesy creepiness dulls any sense of unease.
  3. Sioux City Journal
    Reviewed by: Bruce Miller
    Jan 3, 2019
    50
    What is a given is the surprise element. The costumes are quite elaborate and they, alone, would be worth an episode. ... Ken Jeong seems like the wild card, since no one has associated him with music. (At least Jenny McCarthy’s husband is one of the New Kids on the Block.) He tries to be funny but, often, it’s Scherzinger’s surprised looks that get the laughs.
  5. Salon
    Reviewed by: Melanie McFarland
    Jan 4, 2019
    40
    The whole enterprise is pure dumb diversion, to be honest. Viewed from another perspective, however, The Masked Singer also is a moving editorial cartoon who commentary indicts human tendency to value poise and appearance, the foundation blocks of fame, over actual talent and true ability.
  6. The Daily Beast
    Reviewed by: Kevin Fallon
    Jan 3, 2019
    40
    It all started as an admirably bizarre reality series that revelled in its unabashed spectacle and lunacy. But it became, somehow, a bit of a bore.

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User Score
4.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 28 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 28
  3. Negative: 15 out of 28
  1. TalulaGrey
    Jan 6, 2019
    0
    This is just the stupidest thing I have ever seen, omg. This tells me that the masses will watch whatever is thrown at them. What's so funnyThis is just the stupidest thing I have ever seen, omg. This tells me that the masses will watch whatever is thrown at them. What's so funny about it is that the judges seem to be so into it and of course they would be because they're getting paid monster salaries. Yeah, this is just terrible television and the money could have been better spent elsewhere.… Full Review »
  2. UncleWillard
    Mar 12, 2019
    0
    What's that line in Gilliam's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas? "This is what the world would be doing on a Saturday night if the Nazis had wonWhat's that line in Gilliam's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas? "This is what the world would be doing on a Saturday night if the Nazis had won the war." Yeah, that's it. Listening to hackey covers by d-list celebrities. WTF is that thing on Nick Cannon's head? It's actually disturbing to see so many extras faking enthusiasm. Who do you have to piss off to get put in that audience? This just made me feel dirty. I mean, you could say, "at least it's not porn," but I still feel like I need a bath after watching this.… Full Review »
  3. DirtyMindDet
    Feb 23, 2019
    0
    This Is A New Low For The Public What A Dumb Boring Show I Thought All The Dating And Dancing Shows Were Bad Till This Came On Whoever PutThis Is A New Low For The Public What A Dumb Boring Show I Thought All The Dating And Dancing Shows Were Bad Till This Came On Whoever Put This On Tv Should Be Fired To Many Dancing And Dating And Singing Shows On Now A Days… Full Review »
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