Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large SPOILER ALERT: Do not read ahead if you have not watched the Season 9, episode 9 of “The Masked Singer,” which aired April 12 on Fox. It was “Masked Singer in Space Night,” but “The Masked Singer” could have also been celebrating “’90s Night.” That’s because the two celebrities unmasked on Wednesday’s episodes were both TV stars from that era: Melissa Joan Hart (of “Clarissa Explains It All” and “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” fame) and Alicia Witt (“Cybill,” “Mr. Holland’s Opus”). Hart was revealed to be Lamp, while Witt was Dandelion. Witt had won the previous week as Dandelion, but her journey ended here. For Dandelion, panelist Ken Jeong guessed Witt right. Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg thought it was Milla Jovovich. Robin Thicke went with Sara Bareilles and Nicole Scherzinger named Zooey Deschanel.
‘The Masked Singer U.K.’ Producer James Burstall on How the Pandemic Inspired Crisis Management Book ‘The Flexible Method’
29.03.2023 - 09:45 / variety.com
K.J. Yossman Argonon CEO James Burstall was prompted to write his new crisis management book “The Flexible Method: Prepare to Prosper in the Next Global Crisis” by the COVID-19 pandemic, when the TV industry – like much of the world – came to a grinding halt almost exactly three years ago. Shows including “The Masked Singer U.K.,” which is produced by Argonon subsidiary Bandicoot and usually filmed in front of a live audience, found themselves jeopardy. But the seeds for the book were sown a decade or so earlier, during the 2008 “credit crunch.” Then, Burstall was the CEO of Leopard Films, which he had founded in 2001 following stints at Oxford University and Stanford and a transitory career in journalism working for Vanity Fair and London’s Evening Standard newspaper. Leopard was chugging along nicely, pumping out hits such as BBC daytime staple “Cash in the Attic,” when disaster struck for the first time. Fuelled by the sub-prime mortgage crisis, the economic downturn saw broadcasters tightening their belts and commissions trickled to a halt.
“I remember walking into the office in the morning of January, in 2009, and talking to my team,” Burstall tells Variety. “And saying, ‘This is a really extremely difficult existential crisis for all of us. But I want you to know, we are not going to lose anybody. Everybody stays. It does mean we’re going to have to do a number of things differently while there is potentially no business coming in for the next one, two, three months or more.” Some of the changes Burstall instigated during that period included focusing more on ideas, looking for new clients particularly those such as publicly funded broadcasters like the BBC who still had budget to commission (which saw Leopard
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The Masked Singer is back for season nine!
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The Masked Singer is back for season nine!
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The Masked Singer is back for season nine!
'The Masked Singer' Season 9: 'Orange is the New Black' Actress & '90s Icon Both Unmasked in Episode Nine!
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'The Masked Singer': 2 TV Stars Get Blasted Off the Show in Outer Space-Themed Week 9 -- See Who Got Unmasked!
returned for the ninth week of season 9 on Wednesday, and the show was out of this world with a special sci-fi-tinged, outer space themed " In Space Night!«Helmed by host Nick Cannon and overseen by stalwart panelists Robin Thicke, Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy and Nicole Scherzinger, Wednesday's „Country Night“ episode saw the return of last week's champion, The Dandelion, facing off against two new challengers — The Lamp and The UFO!So who went home and who moved on? Each week, ET will be breaking down the biggest moments and most surprising unmaskings in each new episode of the hit reality singing competition series.Here's how Wednesday's » In Space Night" shook out, when all the songs were sung and votes were cast!The reigning champ, The Dandelion, was the first to hit the stage, and she wowed the panel and the audience from the start when she came out playing the piano (making her the first female contestant to play the piano during a performance in the show's history) and delivered a stunning cover of Muse's «Starlight» that left everyone in awe.«Dandelion, you were an intergalactic rock star on that stage tonight!» Nicole exclaimed after her stunning appearance.The Lamp was up next, and credit is do to the costume team for making a stunning ensemble that looks so much like a Tiffany lamp brought to life through magic.
Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider exposed as ‘Masked Singer’s’ high-heeled Doll
under Doll’s mask after being eliminated on the show’s “WB movie night” on Wednesday.The 68-year-old singer was dressed in a gray unitard with a sparkly purple dress over it while wearing equally sparkly high-heeled shoes. Prior to his unmasking, judges asked him to provide clues as to who he was.Snider made a comparison to Elvis Presley, a “Guys and Dolls” playbill, and a lollipop before he gave a stunning performance of “Jailhouse Rock.” Robin Thicke, 46, guessed that the singer was actually Gene Simmons from the rock and roll band Kiss while Ken Jeong, 53, guessed it was Austin Butler — who was nominated for an Oscar his portrayal of Elvis. Nicole Scherzinger, 44, guessed that Snider was David Lee Roth while Jenny McCarthy, 50, believed the singer was Iggy Pop.
'The Masked Singer' 2023: All of the Stars Unmasked in Season 9 (So Far!)
It’s hard to believe we’re already more than halfway through the new season of The Masked Singer!
'The Masked Singer' Season 9: Iconic Rocker Unmasked in Episode Eight!
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‘The Masked Singer’ Reveals Identity of the Doll: Here’s Who It Is
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large SPOILER ALERT: Do not read ahead if you have not watched the Season 9, episode 8 of “The Masked Singer,” which aired April 5 on Fox. We’re not gonna take it. No, we ain’t gonna take it. Dee Snider’s not gonna be on “The Masked Singer”… anymore! That’s right, the Twisted Sister frontman was the next celebrity to be revealed on Wednesday’s edition of “The Masked Singer,” as the Doll. Snider had won the previous week as Doll, but his journey ended here. For Doll, no one got it right. Panelist Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg thought it was Iggy Pop. Robin Thicke went with Gene Simmons, Nicole Scherzinger named David Lee Roth and Ken Jeong guessed Austin Butler.
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The Masked Singer is back for season nine!
Who is Doll on 'The Masked Singer' Season 9? Clues, Guesses, & Spoilers Revealed!
The Masked Singer is back for season nine!
Who is Mantis on 'The Masked Singer' Season 9? Clues, Guesses, & Spoilers Revealed!
The Masked Singer is back for season nine!
‘The Masked Singer U.K.’ Producer Argonon Group Sets Steve McGovern as U.S. COO
Naman Ramachandran Argonon Group, the parent company behind “The Masked Singer U.K.,” has appointed former Jupiter Entertainment executive VP Steve McGovern as COO of its U.S. business with a remit across Leopard USA, Rose Rock Entertainment and future U.S. operations including acquisitions. Argonon, a global production group headquartered in the U.K. and U.S., owns Scottish indie production company Bandicoot, which makes the U.K. version of “The Masked Singer” as well as “The Masked Dancer.” As part of the group’s strategic shift to the West Coast and upscaled focus on streamers, networks and platforms, McGovern’s role will be based in Los Angeles. Shirley Escott, currently Leopard USA’s COO, relocates to London to pursue other projects after five years in the post. McGovern will report into Argonon CEO James Burstall and Laura Bessell, Argonon’s global COO.
‘Masked Singer UK’ Maker Argonon Signs U.S. COO
The Masked Singer UK maker Argonon has signed a Chief Operating Officer for its U.S. operation.
'The Masked Singer' Season 9: 'Cheers' Actor & 'Selling Sunset' Star Unmasked in Episode Seven!
SPOILER ALERT – Do not read ahead if you have not watched the new episode of The Masked Singer!
Who is Moose on 'The Masked Singer' Season 9? Clues, Guesses, & Spoilers Revealed!
The Masked Singer is back for season nine!
‘The Masked Singer’ Reveals Identities of the Moose and Scorpio: Here’s Who They Are
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large SPOILER ALERT: Do not read ahead if you have not watched the Season 9, episode 7 of “The Masked Singer,” which aired March 29 on Fox. Everyone knows George Wendt’s name — well, at least Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg does. “Cheers” star Wendt was one of the two more celebrities who were revealed on Wednesday’s edition of “The Masked Singer.” Also unmasked: “Selling Sunset” star Christine Quinn. For Moose, panelist Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg got it right with George Wendt. Robin Thicke went with Jon Lovitz, Nicole Scherzinger named Ed O’Neill and Ken Jeong guessed John Goodman.
'The Masked Singer': Two TV Stars Unmasked in Retro, Nostalgia-Filled ''80s Night'
returned for the seventh week of season 9 on Wednesday, and the show went neon and pastel for a fun, retro '80s Night celebration.Helmed by host Nick Cannon and overseen by stalwart panelists Robin Thicke, Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy and Nicole Scherzinger, Wednesday's «Country Night» episode saw three brand new costumed contestants -- The Doll, The Moose and Scorpio -- duke it out musically for a chance to move on in the competition.So who went home and who moved on? Each week, ET will be breaking down the biggest moments and most surprising unmaskings in each new episode of the hit reality singing competition series.Here's how Wednesday's "'80s Night" shook out, when all the songs were sung and votes were cast!No one is going to forget The Doll, who hit the stage decked out as a spooky, retro, haunted voodoo doll to perform a fun and captivating rendition of «Don't You (Forget About Me)» by Simple Minds.«Yeah, I love the song choice, and and I think there was such an elegance, [you're] a seasoned performer,» Robin marveled. «This person knows how to work a crowd.