# The Masked Singer Malaysia

The Masked Singer Malaysia (or abbreviation TMSMY) is a Malaysian mystery and reality music show based on the Masked Singer franchise which originated from the South Korean television program King of Mask Singer. The program aired its first season in September 2020, on Astro Warna and hosted by AC Mizal. The First season (TMSMY 1) has been aired on Astro Warna at 21:00 (Prime Time Malaysia) every Friday with a total of eight episodes from 18 September until 6 November 2020. The Second season (TMSMY 2) started airing from 28 January, to 1 April 2022. A Third Season (TMSMY 3) premiered in 23 December 2022, to 3 March 2023. The Fourth Season (TMSMY 4) is first live in Asia and second in the world after Germany from 17 December 2023, to 18 February 2024.

## Host and panelist

The host and panelist for The Masked Singer Malaysia were revealed on the official press conference on 8 September 2020. The host for The Masked Singer Malaysia is the nation's well known entertainer, Dato' AC Mizal. The panelist consisting of nine popular local celebrities who played role as permanent jury. Prior to the airing of its first episode, ten posters of the host and panelist with hidden faces were published by ASTRO as a teaser for the program.

## Concept

Twelve contestants who are well-known figures from various backgrounds, such as singers, actors, hosts, athletes and more, will be vying for the top spot by charming the audience and jury with just their voices. They will be judged by a panel of jury made up of popular local celebrities. To further keep the contestants' identities top secret, only eight members of the production team have been entrusted with their true identities. Every week, before each performance, a video clip will be revealed to the audience as a clue for the identity of each contestant. After each performance, the jury members are required to make a guess and name 3 celebrities who are most likely to be the identity behind the masked singer. In the end of the show, one contestant with the lowest rank will be eliminated based on the marks percentage given by the panelist. His or her face will then be revealed for the first time. The only contestant to remain masked until the final elimination round will be named the first champion of "The Masked Singer Malaysia". The show, which is taped weekly with a live audience at Royal Theatre, Shah Alam, is held on a smaller scale than usual. The number of audience members is limited in compliance with current social distancing procedures.

## Costume design

All contestants are wearing costumes that cover them from head to toe, completely obscuring their identities. The costume design was revealed on the official press conference on 8 September 2020. The costume design for the first season is created and prepared by Akma Suriati Awang. They are inspired and based on Malaysian culture including ABC (Malaysian shaved ice dessert), Ayam Jantan (rooster or adult male chicken), Bunga Raya (Malaysia's national flower), Rajah Brooke (butterfly from rainforest), Enggang (hornbills mostly found in Sarawak), Musang King (popular variety of Durian, king of fruits), Nasi Lemak (Malaysia's national food), Orang Utan (native mammal from Borneo and Sumatra), Rafflesia (biggest flower in Malaysia), Reno (rhinoceros which can be found in Southern Asia), Rimau (Malayan tiger), and Wau (traditional moon-kite game from Kelantan). For second season, Akma Suriati collaborated with Hatta Dolmat for the costume design. The 14 characters are Bujang Senang, Nanas, Mat Penyu, Seladang, Teh Tarik Kaw, Harum Manis, Periuk Kera, Aiskrim Roti, Rambutan, Ratu Semut, Orkid, Si Merak, Burung Hantu and Pepatung.

## Season overview
### Original series

| Season | Numbers of member list | Numbers of week | Official Broadcast | Official Broadcast | WINNER | RUNNER-UP |
| Season | Numbers of member list | Numbers of week | First Broadcast | Last Broadcast | WINNER | RUNNER-UP |
| 1 | 12 | 8 | 18 September 2020 | 6 November 2020 | Aina Abdul as Bunga Raya | Vanessa Reynauld as Rajah Brooke |
| 2 | 14 | 10 | 28 January 2022 | 1 April 2022 | Shila Amzah as Rambutan | Amir Masdi as Seladang |
| 3 | 15 | 11 | 23 December 2022 | 3 March 2023 | Ayda Jebat as Betta Fish | Syamel as Nyoq Muda |
| 4 | 15 | 10 | 17 December 2023 | 18 February 2024 | Stacy Anam as Bunga Matahari | Namie Smy as Mat Helang |

### Host / Panelists overview

| Celebrity | Season | Season | Season | Season |
| Celebrity | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| AC Mizal | Host | Host | Host | Host |
| Izzue Islam | Live + Host | Live + Host | Live + Host | Live + Host |
| Elly Ariffin | Live + Host | Does not appear | Does not appear | Does not appear |
| Ella | Panelists | Panelists | Panelists | |
| Aznil Nawawi | Panelists | Panelists | Does not appear | Panelists |
| Zizan Razak | Panelists | Panelists | Does not appear | Panelists |
| Michael Ang | Panelists | Panelists | Does not appear | Panelists |
| Angah Iskandarsah | Panelists | Panelists | Does not appear | Panelists |
| Remy Ishak | Panelists | Panelists | Does not appear | Does not appear |
| Ramona Zamzam | Panelists | Panelists | Does not appear | Does not appear |
| Raja Azura | Panelists | Panelists | Does not appear | Does not appear |
| Remy Ishak | Panelists | Panelists | Does not appear | Does not appear |
| Nabila Huda | Panelists | Does not appear | Does not appear | Panelists |
| Mark Adam | Repeat panel | Does not appear | Does not appear | Does not appear |
| Janna Nick | Repeat panel | Does not appear | Does not appear | Does not appear |
| Anna Aljuffrey | Does not appear | Live+ Host | Does not appear | |
| Amy Mastura | Does not appear | Panelists | Does not appear | |
| Sharnaaz Ahmad | Does not appear | Repeat panel | Panelists | Does not appear |
| Emma Maembong | Does not appear | Repeat panel | Panelists | Does not appear |
| Elly Mazlein | Does not appear | Does not appear | Panelists | Panelists |
| Misha Omar | Does not appear | Does not appear | Panelists | Does not appear |
| Zul Ariffin | Does not appear | Does not appear | Panelists | Does not appear |
| Shuib Sepahtu | Does not appear | Does not appear | Panelists | Does not appear |
| Atu Zero | Does not appear | Does not appear | Panelists | Does not appear |
| Didie Alias | Does not appear | Does not appear | Panelists | Does not appear |
| Erra Fazira | Does not appear | Does not appear | Repeat panel | Panelists |
| Rozita Che Wan | Does not appear | Does not appear | Does not appear | Panelists |
| Sherry Alhadad | Does not appear | Does not appear | Does not appear | Panelists |
| Fattah Amin | Does not appear | Does not appear | Does not appear | Repeat panel |
| Fiza Frizzy | Does not appear | Does not appear | Does not appear | Live+ Host |

### Reunion Raya Series

See in The Masked Singer Malaysia Reunion.

## Reception
### Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations :
| Award | Year | Category | Result | Ref |
| Content Asia Awards | 2021 | Best TV Format Adaptation (Non-scripted) | Won | |