# The Singer in the Mask

The Singer in the Mask (Hebrew: הזמר במסכה, romanized: HaZamar b'Masekha) is an Israeli reality singing competition television show based on The Masked Singer franchise which originated from the South Korean version of the show King of Mask Singer. It is broadcast on the Israeli network, Channel 12.
The first season premiered on 23 September 2020 and finished on 5 December 2020. At the finale of the first season, the Rooster (actor/singer Tzachi Halevy) was declared the winner while the Dragonfly (singer and children's star Rinat Gabay) was the runner-up.
A second season premiered on 16 October 2021 and finished on 18 December 2021. At the finale of the second season, the Gorilla (actor/singer Shai Gabso) was declared the winner while the Spaghetti (actor Oz Zehavi) was the runner-up.
A third season premiered on 17 December 2022 and finished on 18 February 2023. At the finale of the third season, the Spider (actress Yael Elkana) was declared the winner while the Fish (singer/actress Adi Bity) was the runner-up.

## Panelists and host

The show is hosted by television presenter Ido Rosenblum, with the judging panel consisting of journalist Ofira Asayag, comedian Shahar Hason, musical duo Static & Ben El Tavori, and director Tzedi Tzarfati.

## Series overview

| Season | Number of | Number of | Duration | Duration | Finalists | Finalists | Finalists | Host | Panelists (in order of appearance on panel desk from l-r) | Panelists (in order of appearance on panel desk from l-r) | Panelists (in order of appearance on panel desk from l-r) | Panelists (in order of appearance on panel desk from l-r) |
| Season | Contestants | Episodes | First Aired | Last Aired | Winner | Runner-up | Third place | Host | Panelists (in order of appearance on panel desk from l-r) | Panelists (in order of appearance on panel desk from l-r) | Panelists (in order of appearance on panel desk from l-r) | Panelists (in order of appearance on panel desk from l-r) |
| 1 | 14 | 20 | September 23, 2020 | December 5, 2020 | Tzachi Halevy as "Rooster" | Rinat Gabay as "Dragonfly" | Or Sasson as "Falafel" | Ido Rosenblum | Tzedi Tzarfati | Ofira Asayag | Shahar Hason | Static & Ben El Tavori |
| 2 | 18 | 20 | October 16, 2021 | December 18, 2021 | Shai Gabso as "Gorilla" | Oz Zehavi as "Spagetti" | Rotem Shefy as "Oats" | Ido Rosenblum | Tzedi Tzarfati | Ofira Asayag | Shahar Hason | Static & Ben El Tavori |
| 3 | 18 | 20 | December 17, 2022 | February 18, 2023 | Yael Elkana as "Spider" | Adi Bity as "Fish" | Assaf Amdursky as "Snail" | Ido Rosenblum | Tzedi Tzarfati | Ofira Asayag | Shahar Hason | Static & Ben El Tavori |

## Season 1

Contestants
| Stage name | Celebrity | Occupation | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes |
| Stage name | Celebrity | Occupation | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4/5 | 6/7 | 8/9 | 10 | 11/12 | 13/14 | 15/16 | 17/18 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
| Stage name | Celebrity | Occupation | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4/5 | 6/7 | 8/9 | 10 | 11/12 | 13/14 | 15/16 | 17/18 | 19 | A | B |
| Rooster | Tzachi Halevy | Actor/Singer | SAFE | | WIN | | SAFE | | RISK | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WINNER |
| Dragonfly | Rinat Gabay | Singer/Children's star | | SAFE | | WIN | | SAFE | SAFE | | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | RUNNER-UP |
| Falafel | Or Sasson | Olympic athlete | | SAFE | | RISK | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | THIRD | |
| Dragon | Itzik Cohen | Actor | SAFE | | WIN | | SAFE | | RISK | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | | |
| Goat | Galit Giat | Actress | SAFE | | RISK | | SAFE | | RISK | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | | | |
| Stork | Lucy Aharish | News anchor | | SAFE | | WIN | | SAFE | RISK | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | | | | |
| Pickle | Einat Sarouf | Model/Actress | SAFE | | WIN | | SAFE | | RISK | SAFE | OUT | | | | | |
| Popcorn | Orna Datz | Singer/Actress/TV Presenter | | SAFE | | RISK | | SAFE | RISK | OUT | | | | | | |
| Mushroom | Michal Amdursky | Dancer/Singer | | SAFE | | WIN | | OUT | | | | | | | | |
| Bull | Izhar Cohen | Singer/Eurovision 1978 Winner | SAFE | | RISK | | OUT | | | | | | | | | |
| Shark | Dvir Benedek | Actor | | SAFE | | OUT | | | | | | | | | | |
| Bear | Gadi Sukenik | Journalist | SAFE | | OUT | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Cactus | Yinon Magal | Journalist/Politician | | OUT | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Krembo | Tal Friedman | Comedian/Musician | OUT | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Episodes

### Episode 20 - Final (December 5)
## Season 2

Contestants
| Stage Name | Celebrity | Occupation | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes |
| Stage Name | Celebrity | Occupation | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13/14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
| Stage Name | Celebrity | Occupation | Group A | Group A | Group A | Group B | Group B | Group B | Group C | Group C | Group C | A | B | C | 13/14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | A | B |
| Gorilla | Shai Gabso | Singer/Actor | | | | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | | | | | SAFE | | SAFE | SAFE | | | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WINNER |
| Spaghetti | Oz Zehavi | Actor | | | | | | | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | | | SAFE | SAFE | | SAFE | SAFE | | SAFE | SAFE | RUNNER-UP |
| Oats | Rotem Shefy | Singer/Voice Actress | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | | | | | | | SAFE | | | SAFE | | SAFE | SAFE | | SAFE | THIRD | |
| Schnauzer | Nadav Abuksis | Comedian/Actor | | | | | | | SAFE | RISK | SAFE | | | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | | | SAFE | OUT | | |
| Oyster | Netta Garti | Actress | SAFE | RISK | SAFE | | | | | | | SAFE | | | SAFE | SAFE | | | OUT | | | |
| Chameleon | Maor Buzaglo | Footballer | | | | SAFE | RISK | SAFE | | | | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | OUT | | | | |
| Horse | Moshe Datz | Singer/Composer | | | | SAFE | RISK | SAFE | | | | | SAFE | | SAFE | | OUT | | | | | |
| Fox | Hanny Nahmias | Singer/Actress | | | | | | | SAFE | RISK | SAFE | | | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | | | | | | |
| Octopus | Haim Cohen | Chef | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | | | | | | | SAFE | | | OUT | | | | | | | |
| Ladybug | Stav Shaffir | Politician | | | | | | | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | | | OUT | | | | | | | | |
| Babushka | Tahounia Rubel | Model | | | | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | | | | | OUT | | | | | | | | | |
| Rugelach | Moshik Afia | Singer | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | | | | | | | OUT | | | | | | | | | | |
| Chili | Kevin Rubin | Actor/YouTuber | | | | | | | SAFE | WIN | OUT | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Hedgehog | Nehemia Shtrasler | Journalist | | | | | | | SAFE | OUT | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Strawberry | Sandra Sade | Actress | | | | SAFE | WIN | OUT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Pea | Itamar Grotto | Doctor | | | | SAFE | OUT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Gazelle | Ron Shahar | Actor/Reporter | SAFE | RISK | OUT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Parrot | Shahar Pe'er | Tennis player | SAFE | OUT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Episodes

### Week 9 - Semifinal & Final (December 13/December 18)

* Group Performance: "Rumor Has It" by Adele

## Season 3

Contestants
| Stage Name | Celebrity | Occupation | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes |
| Stage Name | Celebrity | Occupation | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13/14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
| Stage Name | Celebrity | Occupation | Group A | Group A | Group A | Group B | Group B | Group B | Group C | Group C | Group C | A | B | C | 13/14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | A | B |
| Spider | Yael Elkana | Actress | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | | | | | | | SAFE | | | SAFE | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | SAFE | WINNER |
| Fish | Adi Bity | Singer | | | | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | | | | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | RUNNER-UP |
| Snail | Assaf Amdursky | Singer | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | | | | | | | SAFE | | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | SAFE | THIRD | |
| Hippo | Ben Artzi | Singer | | | | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | | | | | SAFE | | SAFE | SAFE | | SAFE | | OUT | | |
| Mosquito | Eliraz Sade | TV Host | | | | | | | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | | | SAFE | SAFE | | SAFE | | OUT | | | |
| Cotton Candy | Ilanit Levy | Model | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | | | | | | | SAFE | | | SAFE | SAFE | | OUT | | | | |
| King & Queen | Tal Mosseri | Actor | | | | | | | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | | | SAFE | SAFE | | OUT | | | | | |
| King & Queen | Michal Yannai | Actress | | | | | | | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | | | SAFE | SAFE | | OUT | | | | | |
| Artichoke | Linoy Ashram | Rhythmic gymnast | | | | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | | | | | SAFE | | SAFE | OUT | | | | | | |
| Hamsa | Shani Klein | Actress | | | | | | | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | | | SAFE | OUT | | | | | | | |
| Owl | Meir Adoni | Chef | | | | | | | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | | | OUT | | | | | | | | |
| Peacock | Erez Tal | TV Host | | | | SAVED | SAFE | SAFE | | | | | OUT | | | | | | | | | |
| Pineapple | Ruslana Rodina | Model | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | | | | | | | OUT | | | | | | | | | | |
| Chick | Dafna Armoni | Singer | | | | | | | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Coral | Dudu Fisher | Cantor | | | | | | | SAFE | OUT | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Robot | Sarit Polak | Events producer | | | | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Sheep | Asher Swissa | DJ | | | | SAFE | OUT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Cat | Boaz Bismuth | Journalist | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Frog | Yoram Arbel | TV Presenter | OUT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Yoram Arbel ("Frog"), Boaz Bismuth ("Cat"), Dudu Fisher ("Coral"), Dafna Armoni ("Chick"), Erez Tal ("Peacock"), Shani Klein ("Hamsa"), Linoy Ashram ("Artichoke"), Tal Mosseri ("King"), Michal Yannai ("Queen"), Ilanit Levy ("Cotton Candy"), Eliraz Sade ("Mosquito"), Ben Artzi ("Hippo"), Assaf Amdursky ("Snail"), Adi Bity ("Fish"), Yael Elkana ("Spider"),
Episodes

### Week 1 (December 17/19)

Guest Performance: "Love Runs Out" by OneRepublic performed by Shai Gabso as "Gorilla" and Ido Rosenblum as "Rooster"