‘The Masked Singer’ Finale Preview: What to Expect as Night Angel, Turtle and Frog Are Unmasked

” was all about covering up before masks were cool… or mandatory. “It’s the safest show if you’re a celebrity,” quips executive producer Craig Plestis. “We give you masks. It’s a little bit the tagline we’re using: Protect you protect your identity and your health.”

“Masked Singer” also benefited by being shot and produced at the start of the year, giving producers the opportunity to air an in-studio showcase, with an actual studio audience, up to the very end. Plestis credits the serendipity with the show’s desire to keep things secret — which means taping the show quickly.

“This was all done after we wrapped up taping,” Plestis says of the performance, which is dedicated to COVID-19 essential workers and first responders. “So we went out and approached them and asked if they would do this song and do a little tribute video. They all responded right away. It’s a really powerful song. As well as fresh content on our Tuesday show, with something that no one has ever seen. It’s nice when we can give back a little bit.

That episode also opened with one of the most high-profile celebrity unmaskings in the show’s early history: Hip-hop superstar Lil Wayne. “Trust me, I wanted Lil Wayne to last all the way through,” Plestis says. “That was a little heartbreaking, but sometimes, the roll of the dice, it is what it is when the audience votes… Some of the songs that he had planned were going to be phenomenal. And plus, he has such a great outfit. I love that robot. I just wanted to see it again.

“Since she was willing to do that, and she was just very open minded, it was a no brainer in that sense,” he says. “But we’re always going to be very cautious on who goes on the stage.”

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