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* TemptingFate: One week after Ken Jeong managed to guess who was the Unicorn, he's strutting around proudly with a gold crown and shades, and insisting on being called "Dr Reigning Champ". To nobody's surprise, he guesses wrong at the end and Robin Thicke, who makes the one right guess this time, seizes the crown.
-->'''Ken:''' [[NotHelpingYourCase I demand a recount!]]
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* IncrediblyLamePun: Episode 6.
-->'''Nicole:''' Dr Reigning Champ... I'm gonna need you to ''reign'' it in.


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* ARareSentence: Episode 6.
-->'''Nick:''' Up next, the Raven and the Monster... On what other show can you say that?
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* IWantYouToMeetAnOldFriendofMine: The guest panelist from eps 3-4 is Ken Jeong's co-star from ''Series/{{Community}}'', Creator/JoelMcHale.

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* IWantYouToMeetAnOldFriendofMine: IWantYouToMeetAnOldFriendOfMine: The guest panelist from eps 3-4 is Ken Jeong's co-star from ''Series/{{Community}}'', Creator/JoelMcHale.

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* InSeriesNickname: Ken Jeong is actually a qualified doctor, which has led to Nick Cannon calling him "Dr. J".

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* InSeriesNickname: Ken Jeong is not just the star of ''Series/DrKen'' but actually a qualified doctor, which has led to Nick Cannon calling him "Dr. J".J".
* IWantYouToMeetAnOldFriendofMine: The guest panelist from eps 3-4 is Ken Jeong's co-star from ''Series/{{Community}}'', Creator/JoelMcHale.
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* SomethingCompletelyDifferent: Episode 5. With the head count down by 4, they fill up time by bringing all the singers for that night on at once for a non-scoring opening number.
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* InSeriesNickname: Ken Jeong is actually a qualified doctor, which has led to Nick Cannon calling him "Dr. J".
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-->'''Pineapple:''' Life is short, man. You gotta seize the day before your dreams go up in smoke. ([[spoiler:The last three words are a movie title. It stars Creator/CheechAndChong.]])
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* CrypticallyUnhelpfulAnswer: When pressed for clues by the judges, a few contestants give these - for example, the Poodle stating "I'm here for your honor."

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* CrypticallyUnhelpfulAnswer: When pressed for clues by the judges, a few contestants give these - for example, the Poodle stating "I'm here for your honor."" [[spoiler:Turns out that "your honor" is said a lot in courtroom scenes on ''Series/DropDeadDiva'', featuring Creator/MargaretCho.]]
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* ActorAllusion: Invoked and enforced, with videos dropping all sorts of hints as to who the singers really are, from obscure to rather blatant.
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Like many other series of its ilk, the premise involves a total of 12 singers going head to head with each other in each episode, with a panel of judges (Music/RobinThicke, Creator/JennyMcCarthy, [[Music/PussycatDolls Nicole Scherzinger]], and Ken Jeong) and the studio audience voting on which ones are best. The losers of each match-up then congregate at the end of each episode, with the one with the lowest votes being selected for [[TheReveal unmasking]] - and elimination.

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Like many other series of its ilk, the premise involves a total of 12 singers going head to head with each other in each episode, with a panel of judges (Music/RobinThicke, Creator/JennyMcCarthy, [[Music/PussycatDolls Nicole Scherzinger]], Music/NicoleScherzinger, and Ken Jeong) and the studio audience voting on which ones are best. The losers of each match-up then congregate at the end of each episode, with the one with the lowest votes being selected for [[TheReveal unmasking]] - and elimination.
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* NiceHat: Their budget is a mile above the Korean version and it shows - the "masks" tend to be ''massive'' headgear.


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* UnEntendre: Host Nick Cannon has been encouraging the audience to [[OnceAnEpisode loudly chant "TAKE IT OFF!" at the unmasking stage.]]
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* HiddenDepths: The premise leads to this, with several celebrities involved saying that they're not known for their singing prowess. [[spoiler:Indeed, the first three to be revealed (Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown, comedian [[Creator/CheechAndChong Tommy Chong]] and quarterback-turned-NFL announcer Terry Bradshaw) aren't singers at all.]]

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* HiddenDepths: The premise leads to this, with several celebrities involved saying that they're not known for their singing prowess. [[spoiler:Indeed, the first three four to be revealed (Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown, comedian [[Creator/CheechAndChong Tommy Chong]] and Chong]], quarterback-turned-NFL announcer Terry Bradshaw) Bradshaw and comedian Creator/MargaretCho) aren't singers at all.]]
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Like many other series of its ilk, the premise involves 6 singers going head to head with each other in each episode, with a panel of judges (Music/RobinThicke, Creator/JennyMcCarthy, [[Music/PussycatDolls Nicole Scherzinger]], and Ken Jeong) and the studio audience voting on which ones are best. The losers of each match-up then congregate at the end of each episode, with one being selected for elimination.

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Like many other series of its ilk, the premise involves 6 a total of 12 singers going head to head with each other in each episode, with a panel of judges (Music/RobinThicke, Creator/JennyMcCarthy, [[Music/PussycatDolls Nicole Scherzinger]], and Ken Jeong) and the studio audience voting on which ones are best. The losers of each match-up then congregate at the end of each episode, with the one with the lowest votes being selected for [[TheReveal unmasking]] - and elimination.



* SecretIdentityVocalShift: Done with the use of a synthesizer for each of the contestants.

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* SecretIdentityVocalShift: Done with the use of a synthesizer for each of the contestants.contestants (only after the performance).
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Like many other series of its ilk, the premise involves 6 singers going head to head with each other in each episode, with a panel of judges (Music/RobinThicke, Creator/JennyMcCarthy, [[Music/PussycatDolls Nicole Scherzinger]], and Korean-American actor Ken Jeong) and the studio audience voting on which ones are best. The losers of each match-up then congregate at the end of each episode, with one being selected for elimination.

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Like many other series of its ilk, the premise involves 6 singers going head to head with each other in each episode, with a panel of judges (Music/RobinThicke, Creator/JennyMcCarthy, [[Music/PussycatDolls Nicole Scherzinger]], and Korean-American actor Ken Jeong) and the studio audience voting on which ones are best. The losers of each match-up then congregate at the end of each episode, with one being selected for elimination.
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Like many other series of its ilk, the premise involves 12 singers going head to head with each other in each episode, with a panel of judges (Music/RobinThicke, Creator/JennyMcCarthy, [[Music/PussycatDolls Nicole Scherzinger]], and Korean-American actor Ken Jeong) and the studio audience voting on which ones are best. The losers of each match-up then congregate at the end of each episode, with one being selected for elimination.

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Like many other series of its ilk, the premise involves 12 6 singers going head to head with each other in each episode, with a panel of judges (Music/RobinThicke, Creator/JennyMcCarthy, [[Music/PussycatDolls Nicole Scherzinger]], and Korean-American actor Ken Jeong) and the studio audience voting on which ones are best. The losers of each match-up then congregate at the end of each episode, with one being selected for elimination.

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Like many other series of its ilk, the premise involves 12 singers going head to head with each other in each episode, with a panel of judges and the studio audience voting on which ones are best. The losers of each match-up then congregate at the end of each episode, with one being selected for elimination. The twist here comes from the contestants all being known celebrities performing anonymously, wearing elaborate animal costumes and only being referred to by their species. (Their non-singing voices are also synthesized to further obfuscate them.) The judges are given clues (primarily in the form of a short video introducing the contestant and alluding to their personal life) and must guess the identity of each singer, with those eliminated being unmasked and revealed.

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Like many other series of its ilk, the premise involves 12 singers going head to head with each other in each episode, with a panel of judges (Music/RobinThicke, Creator/JennyMcCarthy, [[Music/PussycatDolls Nicole Scherzinger]], and Korean-American actor Ken Jeong) and the studio audience voting on which ones are best. The losers of each match-up then congregate at the end of each episode, with one being selected for elimination.

The twist here comes from the contestants all being known celebrities performing anonymously, wearing elaborate animal costumes and only being referred to by as their species. (Their persona: the identity of the contestant is only revealed after they are eliminated. Their non-singing voices are also synthesized to further obfuscate them.) The them. Viewers and the judges are given clues (primarily in the form of a short video introducing the contestant and alluding to their personal life) life), and must guess the identity of judges are encouraged to share their speculation on who each singer, contestant might be.

Its premiere was an unexpected hit,
with those eliminated being unmasked and revealed.Fox claiming it to be their biggest non-scripted premiere (without an NFL game as a lead-in) since ''Series/TheXFactor''.



* TheHost: Nick Cannon, who also hosts ''Series/AmericasGotTalent''.

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* TheHost: Nick Cannon, who also hosts ''Series/AmericasGotTalent''.formerly of ''Series/AmericasGotTalent'', and now with more hair.
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* HiddenDepths: The premise leads to this, with several celebrities involved saying that they're not known for their singing prowess. [[spoiler:Indeed, the first two to be revealed (Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown and comedian [[Creator/CheechAndChong Tommy Chong]]) aren't singers at all.]]

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* HiddenDepths: The premise leads to this, with several celebrities involved saying that they're not known for their singing prowess. [[spoiler:Indeed, the first two three to be revealed (Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown and Brown, comedian [[Creator/CheechAndChong Tommy Chong]]) Chong]] and quarterback-turned-NFL announcer Terry Bradshaw) aren't singers at all.]]

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''The Masked Singer'' is an American reality singing competition GameShow that began airing on Creator/{{Fox}} in January of 2019. It is based on the South Korean series ''King of Mask Singer''.

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''The Masked Singer'' is an American reality singing competition GameShow TalentShow that began airing on Creator/{{Fox}} in January of 2019. It is based on the South Korean series ''King of Mask Singer''.



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* Personnel
** GameShowHost: Nick Cannon (who also hosts ''Series/AmericasGotTalent'')
** Judges:
*** Ken Jeong
*** Creator/JennyMcCarthy
*** Nicole Scherzinger
*** Music/RobinThicke
** StudioAudience: They're integral to the voting process.
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* TheHost: Nick Cannon, who also hosts ''Series/AmericasGotTalent''.

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* DramaticUnmasking: One of these concludes every episode, with the eliminated contestant having their identity revealed.

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* DramaticUnmasking: DramaticUnmask: One of these concludes every episode, with the eliminated contestant having their identity revealed.



* RealSongThemeTune: Music/TheWho's "Who Are You", which also counts as a ThematicThemeTune (and accompanies every unmasking to boot).



* SecretIdentityVoiceShift: Done with the use of a synthesizer for each of the contestants.

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* SecretIdentityVoiceShift: SecretIdentityVocalShift: Done with the use of a synthesizer for each of the contestants.contestants.
* ThematicThemeTune: Music/TheWho's "Who Are You", fitting for a series where the identity of each contestant is concealed until their elimination. (To drive this home further, it's also played during each unmasking.)
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* RealSongThemeTune: Music/TheWho's "Who Are You", which also counts as a ThematicThemeTune (and accompanies every unmasking to boot).

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The Masked Singer is an American reality singing competition GameShow on Creator/{{Fox}}. It is based on the South Korean format King of Mask Singer.

Here's how it works:

12 celebrities will appear and compete on the show over the course of 10 episodes. Its up to the audience and the judges to vote on which singer is the best, and the singer with the lowest votes will be eliminated and reveal their identity.
And don't worry: plenty of hints are given to help viewers guess the identity of said singers.

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''The
Masked Singer Singer'' is an American reality singing competition GameShow that began airing on Creator/{{Fox}}. Creator/{{Fox}} in January of 2019. It is based on the South Korean format King series ''King of Mask Singer.

Here's how it works:

Singer''.

Like many other series of its ilk, the premise involves
12 singers going head to head with each other in each episode, with a panel of judges and the studio audience voting on which ones are best. The losers of each match-up then congregate at the end of each episode, with one being selected for elimination. The twist here comes from the contestants all being known celebrities will appear performing anonymously, wearing elaborate animal costumes and compete on the show over the course of 10 episodes. Its up only being referred to the audience and the by their species. (Their non-singing voices are also synthesized to further obfuscate them.) The judges to vote on which singer is the best, and the singer with the lowest votes will be eliminated and reveal their identity.
And don't worry: plenty of hints
are given clues (primarily in the form of a short video introducing the contestant and alluding to help viewers their personal life) and must guess the identity of said singers.each singer, with those eliminated being unmasked and revealed.



!!Game Show Tropes in use:

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!!Game Show Tropes show tropes in use:



** GameShowHost: Nick Cannon

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** GameShowHost: Nick CannonCannon (who also hosts ''Series/AmericasGotTalent'')



*** Creator/JennyMccarthy

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*** Creator/JennyMccarthyCreator/JennyMcCarthy




** StudioAudience: Also present

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\n** StudioAudience: Also present
They're integral to the voting process.



* BittersweetEnding: The eliminations...
* CommercialBreakCliffhanger
* EarWorm: The songs
* HiddenDepths: The entire premise is for the participating celebrities to show off some singing talent that their regular audience may not have known they had.

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* BittersweetEnding: The eliminations...
CommercialBreakCliffhanger: Often done to delay the results of the individual matchups.
* CommercialBreakCliffhanger
CrypticallyUnhelpfulAnswer: When pressed for clues by the judges, a few contestants give these - for example, the Poodle stating "I'm here for your honor."
* EarWorm: The songs
DramaticUnmasking: One of these concludes every episode, with the eliminated contestant having their identity revealed.
* HiddenDepths: The entire premise is for the participating leads to this, with several celebrities to show off some involved saying that they're not known for their singing talent that their regular audience may not have known they had.prowess. [[spoiler:Indeed, the first two to be revealed (Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown and comedian [[Creator/CheechAndChong Tommy Chong]]) aren't singers at all.]]
* PopCulturePunEpisodeTitle: "[[Music/NewKidsOnTheBlock New Masks on the Block]]" and "[[Music/{{Queen}} Another Mask Bites the Dust]]".
* PunBasedTitle: The fifth episode, "Mix and Masks".
* SecretIdentityVoiceShift: Done with the use of a synthesizer for each of the contestants.
* WidgetSeries: It's often described as surreal, what with all the fanciful costumes and all.
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*** Creator/RobinThicke

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*** Creator/RobinThicke
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** GameShowHost: Creator/NickCannon

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** GameShowHost: Creator/NickCannonNick Cannon



*** Creator/KenJeong

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*** Creator/KenJeongKen Jeong



*** Creator/NicoleScherzinger

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*** Creator/NicoleScherzingerNicole Scherzinger

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*** Creator/NicoleScherzingher

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*** Creator/NicoleScherzingherCreator/NicoleScherzinger



* EarWorm: The songs

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* EarWorm: The songssongs
* HiddenDepths: The entire premise is for the participating celebrities to show off some singing talent that their regular audience may not have known they had.
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* BittersweetEnding: The eliminations...
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** Judges:
*** Creator/KenJeong
*** Creator/JennyMccarthy
*** Creator/NicoleScherzingher
*** Creator/RobinThicke
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The Masked Singer is an American reality singing competition television series on Fox. It is based on the South Korean format King of Mask Singer.

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The Masked Singer is an American reality singing competition television series GameShow on Fox.Creator/{{Fox}}. It is based on the South Korean format King of Mask Singer.



** GameShowHost: Nick Cannon

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** GameShowHost: Nick CannonCreator/NickCannon
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12 celebrities will appear and compete on the show over the course of 10 episodes. Its up to the audience and the judges to vote on which singer is the best, and the singer with the lowest votes will be eliminated and reveal their identity.

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12 celebrities will appear and compete on the show over the course of 10 episodes. Its up to the audience and the the judges to vote on which singer is the best, and the singer with the lowest votes will be eliminated and reveal their identity.



* Personnel
** GameShowHost: Nick Cannon
** StudioAudience: Also present

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* Personnel
** GameShowHost:
*Personnel
**GameShowHost:
Nick Cannon
** StudioAudience: **StudioAudience: Also present



* EarWorm: The songs

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* EarWorm: *EarWorm: The songs
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The Masked Singer is an American reality singing competition television series on Fox. It is based on the South Korean format King of Mask Singer.

Here's how it works:

12 celebrities will appear and compete on the show over the course of 10 episodes. Its up to the audience and the judges to vote on which singer is the best, and the singer with the lowest votes will be eliminated and reveal their identity.
And don't worry: plenty of hints are given to help viewers guess the identity of said singers.
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!!Game Show Tropes in use:
*Personnel
**GameShowHost: Nick Cannon
**StudioAudience: Also present

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*EarWorm: The songs

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