# Masked Singer Suomi

Masked Singer Suomi is a Finnish reality singing competition television series based on the Masked Singer franchise which originated from the South Korean version of the show King of Mask Singer. It premiered on MTV3 on 14 March 2020, and is hosted by Ilkka Uusivuori and the panelists are Janne Kataja, Jenni Kokander and Maria Veitola.
The inaugural season premiered in March 2020 and was successful with roughly a million viewers per episode. Season 2 started on 17 October 2020, with new panelist Christoffer Strandberg joining in.
The third season was announced in June 2021, with 16 contestants, while Uusivuori hosting and Kataja, Veitola, Kokander and Strandberg serve as panelists.

## Cast

The series has been hosted by Ilkka Uusivuori all way from Season 1. The Regular panelists have been Janne Kataja, Jenni Kokander and Maria Veitola from Season 1 as well.
In Season 1, there was a changing Guest panelist in each episode. These appearances were made by Tuure Boelius, Krista Siegfrids, Aki Linnanahde, Eicca Toppinen, Christoffer Strandberg, and many others.
From Season 2, Christoffer Strandberg was replacing the Guest panelists.
From Season 5, two new panelists were announced: Benjamin Peltonen, who was previously as a Guest, and Jenni Poikelus.
In Season 6, in addition of being a guest mask, Mikko Silvennoinen was a guest panelist in episode 10.
Host and panel timeline :
| Cast Member | Position | Seasons | Seasons | Seasons | Seasons | Seasons | Seasons |
| Cast Member | Position | 1 (2020) | 2 (2020) | 3 (2021) | 4 (2022) | 5 (2023) | 6 (2024) |
| Ilkka Uusivuori | Host (1-) | Main | Main | Main | Main | Main | Main |
| Janne Kataja | Main Panelist (1-) | Main | Main | Main | Main | Main | Main |
| Jenni Kokander | Main Panelist (1-4) | Main | Main | Main | Main | Does not appear | Does not appear |
| Maria Veitola | Main Panelist (1-) | Main | Main | Main | Main | Main | Main |
| Christoffer Strandberg | Guest Panelist (1) Main Panellist (2-4) | Guest | Main | Main | Main | Does not appear | Does not appear |
| Benjamin Peltonen | Guest Panelist (1) Main Panellist (5-) | Guest | Does not appear | Does not appear | Does not appear | Does not appear | Main | Main |
| Jenni Poikelus | Main Panelist (5-) | Does not appear | Does not appear | Does not appear | Does not appear | Main | Main |

## Series overview

Series overview :
| Season | Contestants | Episodes | Episodes | Originally released | Originally released | Winner | Runner-up | Third place |
| Season | Contestants | Episodes | Episodes | First released | Last released | Winner | Runner-up | Third place |
| 1 | 12 | 10 | 10 | March 14, 2020 (2020-03-14) | May 16, 2020 (2020-05-16) | Sami Hedberg as “Lion” | Ilkka Alanko as “Haystack” | Erika Vikman as “Wasp” |
| 2 | 12 | 10 | 10 | October 17, 2020 (2020-10-17) | December 19, 2020 (2020-12-19) | Marko Hietala as “Doctor” | Jarkko Tamminen as “Mouse” | Mikko Leppilampi as “Frost” |
| 3 | 16 | 13 | 13 | August 28, 2021 (2021-08-28) | November 20, 2021 (2021-11-20) | Anna-Maija Tuokko as “Superhero” | Waltteri Torikka as “Party Panda” | Kasmir as “Raven” |
| 4 | 14 | 12 | 12 | August 23, 2022 (2022-08-23) | November 19, 2022 (2022-11-19) | Lenni-Kalle Taipale as “Black Sheep” | Tuure Boelius as “Orc” | Nelli Matula as “Hot Dog” |
| 5 | 14 | 12 | 12 | September 9, 2023 (2023-09-09) | November 25, 2023 (2023-11-25) | Bess as “Hummingbird” | Jarkko Ahola as “Sauna Stove” | Hanna Pakarinen as “Farmer” |
| 6 | 14 | 12 | 12 | August 31, 2024 (2024-08-31) | November 16, 2024 (2024-11-16) | Atte Kilpinen as “Forest Troll” | Arja Koriseva as “Night & Day” | Erja Lyytinen as “Skeleton” |

### Season 1 (Spring 2020)

The first season of Masked Singer Suomi was aired in spring 2020. Ilkka Uusivuori served as the host, while Janne Kataja, Jenni Kokander and Maria Veitola were panelists. The guest panelists were (in episode order) Tuure Boelius, Aki Linnanahde, Joonas Nordman, Jufo Peltomaa, Krista Siegfrids, Mikko Kuustonen, Benjamin Peltonen, Eini, Jannika B and Eicca Toppinen.
Sami Hedberg won the Season as “Lion”, while Ilkka Alanko, “Haystack” finished as second.

### Season 2 (Autumn 2020)

The second season of Masked Singer Suomi was aired in late autumn 2020, and was hosted by Ilkka Uusivuori. Janne Kataja, Jenni Kokander and Maria Veitola continued as panelists, while Christoffer Strandberg joined them.
Marko Hietala won the Season as “Doctor”, while Jarkko Tamminen finished as second with Masked Singer “Mouse”.

### Season 3 (2021)

The third season of Masked Singer Suomi was aired in late summer 2021, and was hosted by Ilkka Uusivuori. Janne Kataja, Jenni Kokander, Maria Veitola and Christoffer Strandberg continued as panelists.
Anna-Maija Tuokko won the Season as "Superhero", while Waltteri Torikka finished second as "Party Panda".

### Season 4 (2022)

The fourth season of Masked Singer Suomi was aired in late autumn 2022, and was hosted by Ilkka Uusivuori. Janne Kataja, Jenni Kokander, Maria Veitola and Christoffer Strandberg continued as panelists.
Lenni-Kalle Taipale won the Season as "Black Sheep", while Tuure Boelius finished second as "Orc".

### Season 5 (2023)

The fifth season of Masked Singer Suomi was aired in late autumn 2023, and was hosted by Ilkka Uusivuori. Janne Kataja and Maria Veitola continued as panelists, while Benjamin Pelkonen and Jenni Poikelus joined them.
Bess won the season as "Hummingbird", while Jarkko Ahola finished second as "Sauna Stove".

### Season 6 (2024)

The sixth season of Masked Singer Suomi was aired in late autumn 2024, and was hosted by Ilkka Uusivuori. Janne Kataja, Maria Veitola, Benjamin Pelkonen and Jenni Poikelus continue as panelists.
For the first time in the series, the season featured two themed episodes. The season also includes a Christmas special.
Atte Kilpinen won the season as "Forest Troll", while Arja Koriseva finished second as "Night & Day".

## Season 1

| Stage name | Celebrity | Occupation | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes |
| Stage name | Celebrity | Occupation | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Leijona (Lion) | Sami Hedberg | Comedian | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WINNER |
| Heinäseiväs (Haystack) | Ilkka Alanko | Musician | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | RUNNER-UP |
| Ampiainen (Wasp) | Erika Vikman | Singer | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | THIRD |
| Peacock | Pandora | Singer | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | |
| Kisu (Kitty) | Linda Lampenius | Violinist | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | | |
| Kana (Chicken) | Viivi Pumpanen | Model | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | | OUT | | | |
| Söpö (Cutie) | Sami Uotila | Actor | | SAFE | | SAFE | | OUT | | | | |
| Hevonen (Horse) | Paleface | Musician | SAFE | | SAFE | | OUT | | | | | |
| Pupu (Bunny) | Henri Alén | Chef | | SAFE | | OUT | | | | | | |
| Dragon | Sara Chafak | Model | SAFE | | OUT | | | | | | | |
| Alien | Mikael Jungner | Politician | | OUT | | | | | | | | |
| Shamaani (Shaman) | Pekka Pouta | Meteorologist | OUT | | | | | | | | | |
* 1 2 3

### Week 10 (16 May)

Group performance: "Don't Stop the Music" by Rihanna

## Season 2

| Stage name | Celebrity | Occupation | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes |
| Stage name | Celebrity | Occupation | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Tohtori (Doctor) | Marko Hietala | Vocalist | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WINNER |
| Hiirulainen (Miss Mouse) | Jarkko Tamminen | Actor & imitator | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | RUNNER-UP |
| Pakkanen (Frost) | Mikko Leppilampi | Actor & presenter | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | THIRD PLACE |
| Taikahattu (Magic Hat) | Krista Siegfrids | Singer | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | |
| Hertta (Hearts) | Susanna Laine | TV presenter | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | | |
| Viikinki (Viking) | Petri Nygård | Rap artist | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | | OUT | | | |
| Laiskiainen (Sloth) | Roman Schatz | Journalist | | SAFE | | SAFE | | OUT | | | | |
| Kukka (Flower) | Maija-Liisa Peuhu | Actress | SAFE | | SAFE | | OUT | | | | | |
| Mörkö (Bogeyman) | Timo Jutila | Former ice hockey player | | SAFE | | OUT | | | | | | |
| Geggonen (Gecko) | Kari Kanala | Vicar | SAFE | | OUT | | | | | | | |
| Tikru (Tiger) | Ina Mikkola | Journalist | | OUT | | | | | | | | |
| Pöllö (Owl) | Marja Hintikka | Journalist & presenter | OUT | | | | | | | | | |

### Week 8 (12 December$^1$)

$^1$ There were aired no episodes in the first week of December, due other local programming at the same time. The eighth episode of Season 2 was postponed to the following week.

### Week 9 (18 & 19 December)

* Group performance: "Peto on irti" by Antti Tuisku

## Season 3

| Stage name | Celebrity | Occupation | 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 |
| Supersankari (Superhero) | Anna-Maija Tuokko | Actress | | | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WINNER |
| Bilepanda (Party Panda) | Waltteri Torikka | Opera singer | SAFE | | | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | SAFE | RUNNER-UP |
| Corppi (Raven) | Kasmir | Singer | | SAFE | | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | SAFE | THIRD |
| Yksisarvinen (Unicorn) | Saija Tuupanen | Singer | | SAFE | | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | OUT | |
| Yksisarvinen (Unicorn) | Sami Hedberg | Comedian, S1 Winner | | SAFE | | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | OUT | |
| Dino (Dinosaur) | Minna Kauppi | Orienteer | | | SAFE | | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | OUT | | |
| Peto (Beast) | Ali Jahangiri | Comedian | | | SAFE | | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | OUT | | |
| Pusu (Kiss) | Miisa Rotola-Pukkila | Influencer | | | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | | OUT | | | |
| Hattara (Cotton Candy) | Sara Parikka | Actress | SAFE | | | | SAFE | | SAFE | | OUT | | | | |
| Vihikoira (Bloodhound) | Esko Eerikäinen | TV Presenter | | | | SAFE | | SAFE | | OUT | | | | | |
| Murkku (Ant) | Hannu-Pekka Parviainen | Stuntman | | SAFE | | | SAFE | | OUT | | | | | | |
| Fenix (Phoenix) | Heidi Sohlberg | Model | | | SAFE | | | OUT | | | | | | | |
| Leppäkerttu (Ladybug) | Helena Ahti-Hallberg | Dancer | SAFE | | | | OUT | | | | | | | | |
| Robotti (Robot) | Juha Perälä | Radio host | | | | OUT | | | | | | | | | |
| Perhonen (Butterfly) | Anne Kukkohovi | Model | | | OUT | | | | | | | | | | |
| Jaguar | Päivi Räsänen | Politician | | OUT | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Kettu (Fox) | Jani Sievinen | Swimmer | OUT | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Hirviö (Monster) | Mika Tommola | Reporter | | | | | | | | | | GUEST | | | |

### Week 10 (30 October)

* Guest performance: "Kanoottilaulu" by Sielun Veljet performed by Mika Tommola as "Monster."

### Week 13 (20 November)

* Group performance: "I Love You" By Teflon Brothers & Pandora

## Season 4

| Stage name | Celebrity | Occupation | 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 |
| Musta-Lammas (Black Sheep) (WC) | Lenni-Kalle Taipale | Pianist | | | | | | SAFE | | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WINNER |
| Örkki (Orc) | Tuure Boelius | YouTuber | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | RUNNER-UP |
| Hodari (Hot Dog) | Nelli Matula | Singer | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | THIRD |
| Banaani (Banana) | Janne Ahonen | Former Ski Jumper | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | |
| Party Animal | Chachi Gonzales Hildén | Dancer | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | OUT | | |
| Sarvikuono (Rhino) | Juuso "Köpi" Kallio | Radio personality | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | OUT | | | |
| Siili (Hedgehog) | Tuija Pehkonen | Radio personality | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | | OUT | | | | |
| Kruuna & Klaava (Heads and Tails) (WC) | Ville "Viki" Eerikkilä | Radio personalities | | | | | SAFE | | OUT | | | | | |
| Kruuna & Klaava (Heads and Tails) (WC) | Juuso "Köpi" Kallio | Radio personalities | | | | | SAFE | | OUT | | | | | |
| Ukkonen (Thunder) | Miitta Sorvali | Actress | | SAFE | | SAFE | | OUT | | | | | | |
| Timantti (Diamond) | Janina Fry | Singer | SAFE | | SAFE | | OUT | | | | | | | |
| Ritari (Knight) | Eino Grön | Singer | | SAFE | | OUT | | | | | | | | |
| Fikkari (Flashlight) | Niina Lahtinen | Actress | SAFE | | OUT | | | | | | | | | |
| Sammakko (Frog) | Sami Sykkö | Journalist | | OUT | | | | | | | | | | |
| Kaappikello (Grandfather Clock) | Kari Aihinen | Chef | OUT | | | | | | | | | | | |

### Week 12 (19 November)

* Group performance: "Bad Romance" by Lady Gaga

## Season 5

| Stage name | Celebrity | Occupation | 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 |
| Kolibri (Hummingbird) (WC) | Bess | Singer | | | | | | SAFE | | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WINNER |
| Kiuas (Sauna Stove) | Jarkko Ahola | Musician | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | RUNNER-UP |
| Maajussi (Farmer) | Hanna Pakarinen | Singer | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | THIRD |
| Kylpyankka (Rubber Duck) | Lotta Hintsa | Mountaineer | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | |
| Taapero (Toddler) | Paula Noronen | Journalist | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | | |
| Mustekala (Octopus) | Veronica Verho | Presenter | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | OUT | | | |
| Discokissa (Disco Cat) | Aino-Kaisa Saarinen | Former cross-country skier | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | | OUT | | | | |
| Bulldog (WC) | Esko Kovero | Actor | | | | | SAFE | | OUT | | | | | |
| Nöpö (Cute) | Niko Saarinen | Television personality | | SAFE | | SAFE | | OUT | | | | | | |
| Bambi | Sirpa Selänne | Philanthropist | SAFE | | SAFE | | OUT | | | | | | | |
| Orava (Squirrel) | Eini | Singer | | SAFE | | OUT | | | | | | | | |
| CO2 | Jaakko Parkkali | YouTuber | SAFE | | OUT | | | | | | | | | |
| Ilopilleri (Happy Pill) | Joonas Nordman | Actor | | OUT | | | | | | | | | | |
| Sudenkorento (Dragonfly) | Jani Toivola | Actor | OUT | | | | | | | | | | | |

### Week 11 (18 November)

* Guest performance: "Kids" by Robbie Williams & Kylie Minogue performed by Ilkka Uusivuori and Season 3 winner Anna-Maija Tuokko as "Superhero."

### Week 12 (25 November)

* Guest performance: "Minä suojelen sinua kaikelta" by Ultra Bra performed by "Bodyguards."

## Season 6

| Stage name | Celebrity | Occupation | 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 |
| Metsäpeikko (Forest Troll) (WC) | Atte Kilpinen | Ballet dancer | | | | | SAFE | | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WINNER |
| Yö & Päivä (Night & Day) | Arja Koriseva | Singer | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | RUNNER-UP |
| Luuranko (Skeleton) | Erja Lyytinen | Musician | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | THIRD |
| Kakka (Poo) | Sari Aalto | Ventriloquist | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | |
| Pesukarhu (Raccoon) | Gogi Mavromichalis | Television presenter | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | | |
| Kontiainen (Mole) (WC) | Meeri Koutaniemi | Photographer | | | | | | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | | | |
| Minttu (Mint) | Mikko Töyssy | Actor | | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | | | | |
| Toukka (Caterpillar) | Katri Niskanen | Fashion designer | SAFE | | SAFE | | SAFE | | OUT | | | | | |
| Huisku (Whisk) | Mert Otsamo | Fashion designer | | SAFE | | SAFE | | OUT | | | | | | |
| Kalakukko (Fish Rooster) | Joel Hallikainen | Musician | SAFE | | SAFE | | OUT | | | | | | | |
| Tähkä (Cob) | Marko Anttila | Ice hockey player | | SAFE | | OUT | | | | | | | | |
| Tikkari (Lollipop) | Emma Kimiläinen | Racing driver | SAFE | | OUT | | | | | | | | | |
| Raasu (Ragdoll) | Ellen Jokikunnas | Presenter | | OUT | | | | | | | | | | |
| Pellet (Clowns) | Lakko | YouTubers | OUT | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Pellet (Clowns) | Herbalisti | YouTubers | OUT | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Euroviisu (Eurovision) | Mikko Silvennoinen | Television presenter | | | | | | | | | | GUEST | | |
| Usko Dindulaatti | Kiti Kokkonen | Actress | | | | | | | | | | | GUEST | |

### Week 12 (16 November) – Final
## Specials
### Masked Singer Suomi: Pelastakaa Lasten joulu (23 November 2024)

At the end of the sixth season, a Christmas special was aired on 23 November 2024. The special was organized together with Pelastakaa Lapset (Save the Children Finland).
Along with three new characters, the episode launched a Christmas fundraising for poor families.
| Stage name | Celebrity | Occupation | Episodes |
| Stage name | Celebrity | Occupation | 1 |
| Poro (Reindeer) | Olli Herman | Singer | WINNER |
| Lumiukko (Snowman) | Laura Voutilainen | Singer | RUNNER-UP |
| Joulukuusi (Christmas Tree) | Alma Hätönen | Presenter | THIRD |
* Opening performance: "Tämä maailma tarvitsee rakkautta" by Suvi Teräsniska.