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shows A complaint frequently voiced about celebrities on the reality that many viewers have no idea who you are.

the latest addition to the genre, the idea, and running a closely guarded secret with him by keeping the identity of the celebrities.

On The Masked singer, mystery performers belt out pop songs, while wearing elaborate masks and costumes that hide every inch of their anatomy.

the left in a panel discussion (unmasked) celebrities, who you are, based only on their vocal stylings and cryptic clues delivered in a distorted voice.

When it was launched in year 2015 in South Korea , The Show , originally known as The King of Mask Singer reviews and viral sensation was.

Alternative versions followed in other Asian countries, with U.S., Australian and French iterations of screens in the year 2019.

The US version was, in particular, the stars in the sky, the revealing with Gladys Knight , Donny Osmond and Ricki Lake at last, The Mystery among The Masks .

For The Winner of The First series, rapper and auto-tune enthusiast, T-Pain, it was an opportunity to show The Audience , it is a good voice to sing was used in the Special Effects his fans.

Now the UK is to speculate on the series, which has taken the budget, of the name, on the stage, dressed as a butterfly, octopus, hedgehog or duck

Each episode culminates in One remarkable person, the revealed - to keep a great show, ITV will be understood, in the hope, under lock and key until the moment of transfer.

Only a small number of spectators were allowed to see the disclosure, if the shows were filmed last year.

"There is always a chance to get it, but I hope not," says Jonathan Ross , One of the celebrity detectives, of which the four-member panel.

"It is a great idea for a show, though, when you see it written down on paper you wouldn't necessarily say that it will work. "

After Davina Mccall - who Ross, singer Rita Ora and American comic Ken Jeong on the panel show was a "no-brainer".

"I fell in love with the costumes," she says of the Most eye-catching Element to hit is the pivot-to persuade to take part in celebrities.

"loved by the celebrities, anonymous and go there as who she wanted to be," the former Big Brother presenter says. "It is an opportunity to reinvent themselves. "

"One is a successful musician, struggles with a public person," says Ross. "With a mask on, made them to Shine in the position and better than ever. "

The BBC's Steven Mcintosh attended a recording of The Masked singers in September. Here is what he Saw - and what he doesn't.

It's hard to remember, a studio audience was a record of frustrated by a TV show.

Not because of those who do not enjoy a September taping of The Masked singer of The Show . Far from it - the Most cheered, laughed and apparently thought it was good entertainment.

But The Audience (the Bbc News was a part of) sat for several hours, turned and reshoots, only to have them shortly before the end that you had to leave, as the manufacturer of the decisive moment, exposed where the distant celebrity was in front of the camera.

Only a few selected members of The Public could stay.

In the age of Social Media spoilers, keeping the studio audience in The Dark is One of several measures, ITV has taken the identity of their masked celebs under lock and key.

the spectators had to sign NDAs (non-disclosure agreements) on the way to the taping, which took place on a remote airfield away from The Press and The Public .

But the efforts to avoid the word, it could brings for the reviews of the ITV, in the hope of it.

unlike The X Factor or The Voice , the Masked singer, not so much a singing competition as a fun guessing game - evidenced by the fact that Most of the judges are entertainment personalities More Than the music industry.

ITV hopes that the new and the unusual format is a breath of Fresh Air in the increasingly tired and saturated talent show market.

Jeong, a Panelist in the US and UK versions, describes his role as "a bit of an enlightened idiot".

But he claimed that you will be surprised at how many of the participants show in the UK, he already had some knowledge.

"I realized, More Than I thought I would," he tells the BBC, saying it was "beyond A Dream come true" to be invited across The Atlantic .

"I'm in a different country with different people on a different level, but the energy is remarkably similar to," The Star of The Hangover movie trilogy.

"I hope The British will love it as much as any other," said presenter Joel Dommett . "It is so cheerful and tongue-in-cheek. "

"you have great singers, great costumes, and it moves well", adds the chat-show host Ross. "I think it will show a successful, as a large family. "

It remains to be seen whether The British show will feature candidates of a similar caliber in the United States.

But Ross, viewers see the "real global stars" before his debut race is over.

The Masked singer begins on ITV on 4. January.

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Source of news: bbc.com