| The Masked Singer | |
|---|---|
| Season 4 | |
| Presented by | Osher Günsberg |
| Judges | |
| No. of contestants | 12 |
| Winner | Melody Thornton as "Mirrorball" |
| Runner-up | Sheldon Riley as "Snapdragon" |
| No. of episodes | 11 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Network 10 |
| Original release | 7 August – 28 August 2022 |
| Season chronology | |
The fourth season of The Masked Singer Australia was announced in October 2021[1] and premiered on Network 10 on 7 August 2022. In the Grand Finale on 28 August 2022, The winner was revealed to be Melody Thornton as “Mirrorball”, the runner-up was Sheldon Riley as “Snapdragon”, and third place was Hugh Sheridan as “Rooster”.
The fourth series was filmed with a live audience between 30 June and 20 July 2022.[2]
Production
[edit]The costumes were designed and created by Australian Academy Award and BAFTA Award-Winning costume designer Tim Chappel.
Panellists and host
[edit]Only comedian Dave Hughes remained on the panel after the show's previous panelists left. British singer-songwriter Mel B, TV personality Abbie Chatfield and radio personality Chrissie Swan joined Hughes as panelists. Osher Günsberg returned as host.
Contestants
[edit]Before the season began, Network Ten revealed that the cast included a Grammy Award winner, a gold medalist, a singer with more than 50 million records sold and a multiple Logie Award winner.[3]
This is the first season to feature "Wild Card" contestants. Further explained in the premiere episode, it was revealed that two of the twelve contestants would perform later in the competition, similar to the format of the fifth American season.[4]
Like the previous season, a special guest mask, "Poodle", appeared for one night.[5] Poodle was revealed to be Tori Spelling, who also appeared as Unicorn on the first American season.
| Stage name | Identity | Occupation | Episodes | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | |||
| Mirrorball | Melody Thornton | Singer | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WINNER | |||
| Snapdragon | Sheldon Riley | Singer | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | RUNNER-UP | |||
| Rooster | Hugh Sheridan | Actor | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | THIRD | |||
| Microphone (WC) | Michelle Williams | Singer | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | ||||||
| Blowfly | Shannon Noll | Singer | SAFE | RISK | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | |||||
| Popcorn | Sam Sparro | Singer | SAFE | RISK | SAFE | OUT | ||||||
| Gnome (WC) | Matt Preston | Food Critic/TV Personality | OUT | |||||||||
| Zombie | Emma Watkins | Singer | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | |||||||
| Tiger | Jamie Durie | Horticulturist | SAFE | OUT | ||||||||
| Thong | Pia Miranda | Actress | SAFE | OUT | ||||||||
| Caterpillar | Lisa Curry | Swimmer | OUT | |||||||||
| Knight | Ryan Moloney | 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 wildcard contestant.
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The celebrities who competed in the fourth season of The Masked Singer, pictured in order of elimination (l-r):
Ryan Moloney ("Knight"), Lisa Curry ("Caterpillar"), Pia Miranda ("Thong"), Jamie Durie ("Tiger"), Emma Watkins ("Zombie"), Matt Preston ("Gnome"), Sam Sparro ("Popcorn"), Shannon Noll ("Blowfly"), Michelle Williams ("Microphone"), Hugh Sheridan ("Rooster"), Sheldon Riley ("Snapdragon") and Melody Thornton ("Mirrorball")
Ryan Moloney ("Knight"), Lisa Curry ("Caterpillar"), Pia Miranda ("Thong"), Jamie Durie ("Tiger"), Emma Watkins ("Zombie"), Matt Preston ("Gnome"), Sam Sparro ("Popcorn"), Shannon Noll ("Blowfly"), Michelle Williams ("Microphone"), Hugh Sheridan ("Rooster"), Sheldon Riley ("Snapdragon") and Melody Thornton ("Mirrorball")
Episodes
[edit]Episode 1 (7 August)
[edit]| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blowfly | "Midnight Sky" by Miley Cyrus | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 2 | Mirrorball | "Xanadu" by Olivia Newton-John | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 3 | Zombie | "Sweet but Psycho" by Ava Max | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 4 | Thong | "Footloose" by Kenny Loggins | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 5 | Knight | "Bad Habits" by Ed Sheeran | Ryan Moloney | OUT |
Episode 2 (8 August)
[edit]| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rooster | "24K Magic" by Bruno Mars | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 2 | Tiger | "Feeling Good" by Nina Simone | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 3 | Snapdragon | "Sorry Not Sorry" by Demi Lovato | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 4 | Caterpillar | "Cloudy Day" by Tones and I | Lisa Curry | OUT |
| 5 | Popcorn | "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" by Scissor Sisters | undisclosed | SAFE |
Episode 3 (9 August)
[edit]| # | Stage name | Song | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mirrorball | "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" by Whitney Houston | SAFE | |
| 2 | Zombie | "Maneater" by Nelly Furtado | SAFE | |
| 3 | Blowfly | "Easy on Me" by Adele & Chris Stapleton | RISK | |
| 4 | Thong | "So What" by P!nk | RISK | |
| Duel | Identity | Result | ||
| 1 | Blowfly | "Hit Me with Your Best Shot" by Pat Benatar | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 2 | Thong | Pia Miranda | OUT | |
Episode 4 (14 August)
[edit]| # | Stage name | Song | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rooster | "California Dreamin'" by The Mamas & the Papas | SAFE | |
| 2 | Snapdragon | "How Will I Know" by Whitney Houston | SAFE | |
| 3 | Popcorn | "Adore You" by Harry Styles | RISK | |
| 4 | Tiger | "In the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins | RISK | |
| Duel | Identity | Result | ||
| 1 | Popcorn | "I'm Still Standing" by Elton John | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 2 | Tiger | Jamie Durie | OUT | |
Episode 5 (15 August)
[edit]- Group number: "Absolutely Everybody" by Vanessa Amorosi
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildcard | Microphone | "Ain't Nobody" by Chaka Khan | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 2 | Zombie | "Creep" by Radiohead | Emma Watkins | OUT |
| 3 | Blowfly | "Chains" by Tina Arena | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 4 | Mirrorball | "Always" by Bon Jovi | undisclosed | SAFE |
Episode 6 (16 August)
[edit]- Group Number: "Love Is In The Air" by John Paul Young
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildcard | Gnome | "I'm a Believer" by The Monkees | Matt Preston | OUT |
| 2 | Snapdragon | "Therefore I Am" by Billie Eilish | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 3 | Rooster | "Don't Stop Me Now" by Queen | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 4 | Popcorn | "Cold Heart" by Elton John & Dua Lipa | undisclosed | SAFE |
Episode 7 (21 August)
[edit]| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mirrorball | "Levitating" by Dua Lipa & DaBaby | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 2 | Popcorn | "Over The Rainbow" by Judy Garland | Sam Sparro | OUT |
| 3 | Blowfly | "Stay" by The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 4 | Snapdragon | "Strong" by London Grammar | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 5 | Microphone | "Heroes (We Could Be)" by Alesso feat. Tove Lo | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 6 | Rooster | "Pure Imagination" by Gene Wilder | undisclosed | SAFE |
Episode 8 (22 August)
[edit]| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microphone | "Say Something" by A Great Big World & Christina Aguilera | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 2 | Blowfly | “You Give Love A Bad Name” by Bon Jovi | Shannon Noll | OUT |
| 3 | Mirrorball | "Without You" by The Kid LAROI & Miley Cyrus | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 4 | Rooster | "Shivers" by Ed Sheeran | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 5 | Snapdragon | "Stay" by Rihanna feat. Mikky Ekko | undisclosed | SAFE |
Episode 9 (23 August)
[edit]- Group Number: "Best Day of My Life" by American Authors
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mirrorball | "Fantasy" by Earth, Wind & Fire | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 2 | Snapdragon | "Valerie" by Amy Winehouse | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 3 | Rooster | "Beneath Your Beautiful" by Labrinth | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 4 | Microphone | "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey | Michelle Williams | OUT |
Episode 10 (24 August)
[edit]| # | Stage name | Song | Identity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poodle | "Material Girl" by Madonna | Tori Spelling |
| "Somewhere Only We Know" by Keane |
Episode 11 (28 August) - Finale
[edit]- Group number: "Firework" by Katy Perry
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snapdragon | "Never Enough" by Loren Allred | Sheldon Riley | RUNNER-UP |
| 2 | Rooster | "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" by Tears for Fears | Hugh Sheridan | THIRD |
| 3 | Mirrorball | "Last Dance" by Donna Summer | Melody Thornton | WINNER |
Reception
[edit]Ratings
[edit]| No. | Title | Air date | Timeslot | Overnight ratings | Consolidated ratings | Total viewers |
Ref(s) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viewers | Rank | Viewers | Rank | ||||||
| 1 | Episode 1 Mask Reveal |
7 August 2022 | Sunday 7:30 pm | 522,000 598,000 |
7 5 |
76,000 78,000 |
8 5 |
598,000 676,000 |
[17] |
| 2 | Episode 2 Mask Reveal |
8 August 2022 | Monday 7:30 pm | 455,000 605,000 |
13 8 |
61,000 60,000 |
14 7 |
516,000 665,000 |
[18] |
| 3 | Episode 3 Mask Reveal |
9 August 2022 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 449,000 504,000 |
13 10 |
71,000 53,000 |
12 11 |
520,000 557,000 |
[19] |
| 4 | Episode 4 Mask Reveal |
14 August 2022 | Sunday 7:30 pm | 437,000 549,000 |
9 5 |
51,000 56,000 |
8 5 |
488,000 605,000 |
[20] |
| 5 | Episode 5 Mask Reveal |
15 August 2022 | Monday 7:30 pm | 445,000 526,000 |
15 11 |
67,000 59,000 |
17 14 |
512,000 585,000 |
[21] |
| 6 | Episode 6 Mask Reveal |
16 August 2022 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 494,000 557,000 |
10 9 |
67,000 66,000 |
12 8 |
561,000 623,000 |
[22] |
| 7 | Episode 7 Mask Reveal |
21 August 2022 | Sunday 7:30 pm | 451,000 568,000 |
11 6 |
47,000 41,000 |
10 7 |
498,000 609,000 |
[23] |
| 8 | Episode 8 Mask Reveal |
22 August 2022 | Monday 7:30 pm | 491,000 612,000 |
13 9 |
58,000 63,000 |
15 8 |
549,000 675,000 |
[24] |
| 9 | Episode 9 Mask Reveal |
23 August 2022 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 476,000 582,000 |
10 8 |
41,000 51,000 |
13 8 |
517,000 633,000 |
[25] |
| 10 | Episode 10 Mask Reveal |
24 August 2022 | Wednesday 7:30 pm | 420,000 440,000 |
15 13 |
78,000 81,000 |
13 10 |
498,000 521,000 |
[26] |
| 11 | Grand Finale The Final Reveal |
28 August 2022 | Sunday 7:30 pm | 575,000 713,000 |
7 4 |
37,000 44,000 |
7 5 |
612,000 757,000 |
[27] |
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- ^ "Three of the Masks for Masked Singer S4 Have Been Revealed & They're All Appropriately Cursed". 6 June 2022.
- ^ "The Biggest Stars Ever".
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: We've Just Figured Out Who the Wild Cards Are on the Masked Singer Australia". 11 August 2022.
- ^ "There Are OODLES of Reasons Why the Masked Singer Australia's Poodle Has a Close Connection to One Judge". 24 August 2022.
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