Its the American adaption of the Korean originalKing of Masked SingerwhereRyan Reynolds famously sang Tomorrow fromAnniedressed as a unicorn.
But thats part of the charm.
Could they have actually booked Jack Black?
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Heres what we saw.
The set-up doesnt entirely work.
They are a bit too far away from the action.
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Youd have to turn around to see their real-time reactions during the performances.
But even from afar, McCarthy Wahlberg dominates with the best one-liners and biggest energy.
Cannon, a formerAmericas Got Talenthost, pales in comparison.
Come for the voices
Surprisingly, each contestant can actually sing.
Theyre rarely ever right, but it doesnt matter.
Its the voices that keep things interesting.
Everyone looked like they walked off the set of a Tim Burton film.
While lavish, the looks hindered many contestants from dancing across the stage.
Thats part of the excitement.
The unmasking doesnt actually occur right after the announcement.
The singers are given time to head backstage to touch up their makeup and hair.
But 20 minutes later, the reveal is still as satisfying after hours of guessing.
The Masked Singerpremieres Wednesday, Jan. 2 at 9 p.m.
