The Masked Singer (Australian TV series) season 5
Season of television series
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The fifth and final season of The Masked Singer Australia was announced in February 2023[1] and premiered on Network 10 on 11 September 2023.[2]
| The Masked Singer | |
|---|---|
| Season 5 | |
| Presented by | Osher Günsberg |
| Judges | |
| No. of contestants | 13 |
| Winner | Dami Im as "Snow Fox" |
| Runner-up | Darren Hayes as "Grim Reaper" |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Network 10 |
| Original release | 11 September – 7 November 2023 |
| Additional information | |
| Filming dates | 13 June – 3 July 2023 |
| Season chronology | |
The fifth season series was filmed with a live audience between 13 June and 3 July 2023.[3]
Production
The costumes were designed and created by Australian Academy Award and BAFTA Award-Winning costume designer Tim Chappel, who is best known for his work on The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert with Lizzy Gardiner.[4]
Panellists and host
Comedian Dave Hughes, British singer-songwriter Mel B, TV personality Abbie Chatfield and radio personality Chrissie Swan returned to the judging panel from the previous season.[5] Hughes is the only remaining original panellist. Osher Günsberg returned as host.
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Contestants
Before the season began, Network Ten revealed that the cast included a Hollywood heartthrob, a Grammy Award-winning international singer, a singer with almost 25 million albums sold, a singer with more than 1 million records sold, a performer with more than a billion streams, a reality TV star and a sportstar.[6] The cast were also revealed to have amassed a combined 20 ARIA Awards and hold multiple platinum and gold-certified records.
The Wild Card twist from the previous season returned, with three "Wild Card" contestants to enter and perform later in the competition.[7]
| Stage name[6][7][8] | Identity | Occupation(s) | Episodes | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | |||
| Snow Fox | Dami Im | Singer | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WINNER | |||
| Grim Reaper | Darren Hayes | Singer | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | RUNNER-UP | |||
| Bouncer | Conrad Sewell | Singer | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | THIRD | |||
| Cowgirl | Courtney Act | Drag queen/singer | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | ||||
| The Captain (WC) | Brendan Fevola | Australian rules footballer | OUT | ||||||||||
| Orca (WC) | Amy Sheppard | Singer | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | ||||||||
| Burger Gal (WC) | La Toya Jackson | Singer | SAFE | OUT | |||||||||
| Tiny | Pete Murray | Singer/musician | SAFE | RISK | OUT | ||||||||
| Space Fairy | Charlotte Crosby | Reality TV personality | SAFE | RISK | OUT | ||||||||
| Bluebottle | Shaynna Blaze | Interior designer/TV personality | SAFE | OUT | |||||||||
| Bad Avocado | Summer Warne | Internet personality | SAFE | OUT | |||||||||
| Fawn | Sandra Sully | News presenter/journalist | OUT | ||||||||||
| Crash Test Dummy | Brian Austin Green | Actor | OUT | ||||||||||
The masked singer was in the bottom two but won their duel, and was not eliminated.
The masked singer was safe from elimination.
The masked singer was eliminated from the competition and unmasked upon their elimination.
The masked singer did not perform.
(WC) This masked singer is a wild card contestant.
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The celebrities who competed in the fifth season of The Masked Singer, pictured in order of elimination (l–r):
Brian Austin Green ("Crash Test Dummy"), Sandra Sully ("Fawn"), Shaynna Blaze ("Bluebottle"), Charlotte Crosby ("Space Fairy"), Pete Murray ("Tiny"), La Toya Jackson ("Burger Gal"), Amy Sheppard ("Orca"), Brendan Fevola ("The Captain"), Courtney Act ("Cow Girl"), Conrad Sewell ("Bouncer"), Darren Hayes ("Grim Reaper") and Dami Im ("Snow Fox")
Not pictured: Summer Warne ("Bad Avocado")
Brian Austin Green ("Crash Test Dummy"), Sandra Sully ("Fawn"), Shaynna Blaze ("Bluebottle"), Charlotte Crosby ("Space Fairy"), Pete Murray ("Tiny"), La Toya Jackson ("Burger Gal"), Amy Sheppard ("Orca"), Brendan Fevola ("The Captain"), Courtney Act ("Cow Girl"), Conrad Sewell ("Bouncer"), Darren Hayes ("Grim Reaper") and Dami Im ("Snow Fox")
Not pictured: Summer Warne ("Bad Avocado")
Episodes
Episode 1 (11 September)
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cowgirl | "Wannabe" by Spice Girls | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 2 | Crash Test Dummy | "Stitches" by Shawn Mendes | Brian Austin Green | OUT |
| 3 | Space Fairy | "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" by Blu Cantrell | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 4 | Bad Avocado | "Better Days" by Neiked, Mae Muller, J Balvin & Polo G | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 5 | Grim Reaper | "When the Party's Over" by Billie Eilish | undisclosed | SAFE |
Episode 2 (18 September)
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snow Fox | "Addicted to You" by Avicii | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 2 | Tiny | "Walking on Sunshine" by Katrina and the Waves | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 3 | Fawn | "Don't Cha" by The Pussycat Dolls | Sandra Sully | OUT |
| 4 | Bouncer | "Hit the Road Jack" by Ray Charles | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 5 | Bluebottle | "I Say a Little Prayer" by Aretha Franklin | undisclosed | SAFE |
Episode 3 (25 September)
| # | Stage name | Song | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grim Reaper | "Unholy" by Sam Smith and Kim Petras | SAFE | |
| 2 | Space Fairy | "Always on My Mind" by Elvis Presley | RISK | |
| 3 | Cowgirl | "Flowers" by Miley Cyrus | SAFE | |
| 4 | Bad Avocado | "Yellow" by Coldplay | RISK | |
| Duel | Identity | Result | ||
| 1 | Space Fairy | "Born to Be Wild" by Steppenwolf | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 2 | Bad Avocado | Summer Warne | OUT | |
Episode 4 (2 October)
| # | Stage name | Song | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snow Fox | "2 Be Loved" by Lizzo | SAFE | |
| 2 | Tiny | "God Only Knows" by The Beach Boys | RISK | |
| 3 | Bluebottle | "Call Me" by Blondie | RISK | |
| 4 | Bouncer | "You're the Voice" by John Farnham | SAFE | |
| Duel | Identity | Result | ||
| 1 | Tiny | "A Little Less Conversation" by Elvis Presley | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 2 | Bluebottle | Shaynna Blaze | OUT | |
Episode 5 (9 October)
- Group number: "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" by Good Charlotte
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildcard | Orca | "ABCDEFU" by Gayle | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 2 | Grim Reaper | "Oops!... I Did It Again" by Britney Spears | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 3 | Space Fairy | "Lips Are Movin" by Meghan Trainor | Charlotte Crosby | OUT |
| 4 | Cowgirl | "Not Pretty Enough" by Kasey Chambers | undisclosed | SAFE |
Episode 6 (16 October)
- Group number: "Run" by Becky Hill & Galantis
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildcard | Burger Gal | "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 2 | Snow Fox | "Alone" by Heart | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 3 | Tiny | "Wrapped Around Your Finger" by Post Malone | Pete Murray | OUT |
| 4 | Bouncer | "If I Can't Have You" by Shawn Mendes | undisclosed | SAFE |
Episode 7 (23 October) – "Time Machine"
| # | Stage name | Song | Decade | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snow Fox | "Respect" by Aretha Franklin | 1960's | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 2 | Bouncer | "Until I Found You" by Stephen Sanchez & Em Beihold | 2020's | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 3 | Cowgirl | "Here You Come Again" by Dolly Parton | 1970's | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 4 | Orca | "If I Could Turn Back Time" by Cher | 1980's | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 5 | Burger Gal | "Kiss Me More" by Doja Cat feat. SZA | 2020's | La Toya Jackson | OUT |
| 6 | Grim Reaper | "Breathe Again" by Toni Braxton | 1990's | undisclosed | SAFE |
Episode 8 (24 October) – "Heroes, Legends & Icons"
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bouncer | "A Sky Full of Stars" by Coldplay | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 2 | Snow Fox | "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" by Elton John | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 3 | Orca | "Dreams" by Fleetwood Mac | Amy Sheppard | OUT |
| 4 | Grim Reaper | "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" by Bob Dylan | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 5 | Cowgirl | "Just Dance" by Lady Gaga | undisclosed | SAFE |
Episode 9 (30 October)
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grim Reaper | "I Ain't Worried" by OneRepublic | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 2 | Cowgirl | "What About Me" by Shannon Noll | undisclosed | SAFE |
| Wildcard | The Captain | "Hey Baby" by DJ Ötzi | Brendan Fevola | OUT |
| 4 | Snow Fox | "Castles" by Freya Ridings | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 5 | Bouncer | "Even When I'm Sleeping" by Leonardo's Bride | undisclosed | SAFE |
Episode 10 (31 October)
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cowgirl | "We Are Young" by Fun feat. Janelle Monáe | Courtney Act | OUT |
| 2 | Snow Fox | "Both Sides, Now" by Joni Mitchell | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 3 | Grim Reaper | "In Your Eyes" by The Weeknd | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 4 | Bouncer | "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" by Meat Loaf | undisclosed | SAFE |
Episode 12 (7 November) – Finale
- Group number: "I'm So Excited" by The Pointer Sisters
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grim Reaper | "Who Wants to Live Forever" by Queen | Darren Hayes | RUNNER-UP |
| 2 | Bouncer | "Apologize" by Timbaland & OneRepublic | Conrad Sewell | THIRD |
| 3 | Snow Fox | "Dangerous Woman" by Ariana Grande | Dami Im | WINNER |
- After being unmasked, Sewell performed "Rolling Thunder" from his album Precious as his encore performance.
Reception
Ratings
| No. | Title | Air date | Timeslot | Overnight ratings | Consolidated ratings | Total viewers |
Ref(s) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viewers | Rank | Viewers | Rank | ||||||
| 1 | Episode 1 Mask Reveal |
11 September 2023 | Monday 7:30 pm | 449,000[a] 560,000[a] | 13 8 | 87,000 79,000 | 13 9 | 819,000 982,000 |
[19] |
| 2 | Episode 2 Mask Reveal |
18 September 2023 | Monday 7:30 pm | 381,000 526,000 | 18 10 | 59,000 78,000 | 17 9 | 683,000 925,000 |
[20] |
| 3 | Episode 3 Mask Reveal |
25 September 2023 | Monday 7:30 pm | 371,000 459,000 | 19 14 | 75,000 88,000 | 17 14 | 663,000 814,000 |
[21] |
| 4 | Episode 4 Mask Reveal |
2 October 2023 | Monday 7:30 pm | 363,000 477,000 | 17 10 | 61,000 66,000 | 16 11 | 632,000 826,000 |
[22] |
| 5 | Episode 5 Mask Reveal |
9 October 2023 | Monday 7:30 pm | 344,000 459,000 | 17 14 | 71,000 97,000 | 16 11 | 633,000 864,000 |
[23] |
| 6 | Episode 6 Mask Reveal |
16 October 2023 | Monday 7:30 pm | 315,000 452,000 | 19 13 | 42,000 50,000 | 16 13 | 561,000 782,000 |
[24] |
| 7 | Episode 7 Mask Reveal |
23 October 2023 | Monday 7:30 pm | 349,000 490,000 | 17 12 | 30,000 43,000 | 17 11 | 603,000 831,000 |
[25] |
| 8 | Episode 8 Mask Reveal |
24 October 2023 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 331,000 401,000 | 16 12 | 30,000 29,000 | 15 12 | 568,000 692,000 |
[26] |
| 9 | Episode 9 Mask Reveal |
30 October 2023 | Monday 7:30 pm | 364,000 520,000 | 15 10 | 27,000 43,000 | 17 12 | 593,000 837,000 |
[27] |
| 10 | Episode 10 Mask Reveal |
31 October 2023 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 368,000 478,000 | 12 8 | 37,000 50,000 | 12 9 | 621,000 793,000 |
[28] |
| 11 | The Masked Singer: Greatest Hits "Road to Grand Finale" |
6 November 2023 | Monday 7:30 pm | 379,000 | 14 | 32,000 | 15 | 614,000 | [29] |
| 12 | Grand Finale The Final Reveal |
7 November 2023 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 511,000 594,000 | 11 9 | 27,000 26,000 | 10 7 | 829,000 965,000 |
[30] |
- Originally announced as a combined figure of 463,000 viewers and ranked 11th.