# The Masked Singer Switzerland

The Masked Singer Switzerland is a Swiss reality singing competition television series adapted from the South Korean format King of Mask Singer. The first season premiered on ProSieben Schweiz on 13 November 2020, and is hosted by Alexandra Maurer. The show features celebrities singing in head-to-toe costumes and face masks which conceal their identities from other contestants, panelists, and an audience. The second season premiered on 10 November 2021 and was hosted by Anna Maier along with former guest panelist of season 1, Christa Rigozzi replacing Steffi Buchli on the judging panel. The third season premiered on 12 October 2022. The fourth season premiered on 15 November 2023.

## Panelists and host
### Guest panelists

Throughout the season, various guest judges appeared alongside Steffi Buchli and Luca Hänni as the third member of the judging panel, for one episode in the first seasons. The same applies for the second season as well except with Christa Rigozzi joining in place of Steffi Buchli.
These guest panelists have included:
| Episode | Name | Notability |
| 1 | Marc Sway | Singer |
| 2 | Stéphanie Berger | Model, Singer & Actress |
| 3 | Bligg | Musician |
| 4 | Christa Rigozzi | Model & Actress |
| 5 | Loco Escrito | Musician |
| 6 | Stefanie Heinzmann | Singer |
| 1 | Dominique Rinderknecht | Model |

## Series overview

Series overview :
| Series | Celebrities | Episodes | Episodes | Originally released | Originally released | Winner | Runner-up | Third place |
| Series | Celebrities | Episodes | Episodes | First released | Last released | Winner | Runner-up | Third place |
| 1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 13 November 2020 (2020-11-13) | 18 December 2020 (2020-12-18) | Baschi as "Murmeltier" | Arnold Forrer as "Seegott" | Elaine as "Fuchs" |
| 2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 10 November 2021 (2021-11-10) | 15 December 2021 (2021-12-15) | Ritschi as "Mammut" | Sandra Studer as "Pfau" | Walter Andreas Müller as "Pinguin" |
| 3 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 12 October 2022 (2022-10-12) | 16 November 2022 (2022-11-16) | Joey Heindle as "Tukan" | Maja Brunner as "Siebenschläfer" | Michael von der Heide as "Robi" |
| 4 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 15 November 2023 (2023-11-15) | 20 December 2023 (2023-12-20) | Remo Forrer as "Orca" | Jonathan Schächter as "Nessi" | Patric Scott as "Rübli" |

## Season 1

| Stage name | Celebrity | Notability | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes |
| Stage name | Celebrity | Notability | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Stage name | Celebrity | Notability | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | A | B |
| Murmeltier "Marmot" | Baschi | Singer | WIN | WIN | WIN | RISK | WIN | RISK | WINNER |
| Seagott "Sea God" | Arnold Forrer | Wrestler | WIN | WIN | RISK | RISK | RISK | WIN | RUNNER-UP |
| Fuchs "Fox" | Eliane | Singer | RISK | WIN | WIN | WIN | WIN | THIRD | |
| Bernhardiner "Saint Bernand" | Claudio Zuccolini | Host | WIN | RISK | WIN | WIN | OUT | | |
| Igel "Hedgehog" | Florian Ast | Singer | WIN | RISK | RISK | OUT | | | |
| Eule "Owl" | Dominique Rinderknecht | Model | RISK | WIN | OUT | | | | |
| Kuh "Cow" | Janosch Nietlispach | Influencer | RISK | OUT | | | | | |
| Gams "Chamois" | Denise Biellmann | Figure skater | OUT | | | | | | |
Episodes

### Week 6 (18 December)

Group performance: "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey

## Season 2

| Stage name | Celebrity | Notability | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes |
| Stage name | Celebrity | Notability | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Stage name | Celebrity | Notability | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | A | B |
| Mammut "Mammoth" | Ritschi | Musician | WIN | WIN | WIN | WIN | WIN | WIN | WINNER |
| Pfau "Peacock" | Sandra Studer | Singer | WIN | WIN | RISK | WIN | WIN | RISK | RUNNER-UP |
| Pinguin "Penguin" | Walter Andreas Müller | Actor | WIN | WIN | WIN | RISK | RISK | THIRD | |
| Glacé "Ice Cream" | Nicole Bernegger | Singer | WIN | WIN | WIN | RISK | OUT | | |
| Panda | Nemo | Rapper | RISK | RISK | WIN | OUT | | | |
| Dschinni "Genie" | Marco Fritsche | Journalist | RISK | RISK | OUT | | | | |
| Ameise "Ant" | Marco Büchel | Ski racer | RISK | OUT | | | | | |
| Giraffe | Tonia Maria Zindel | Actress | OUT | | | | | | |
Episodes

### Week 6 (15 December) - Finale

Group performance: "You'll Be In My Heart" by Phil Collins

## Season 3

| Stage name | Celebrity | Notability | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes |
| Stage name | Celebrity | Notability | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Stage name | Celebrity | Notability | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | A | B |
| Tukan "Toucan" | Joey Heindle | Singer | WIN | WIN | WIN | WIN | WIN | WIN | WINNER |
| Siebenschläfer "Dormouse" | Maja Brunner | Singer | WIN | WIN | WIN | RISK | RISK | RISK | RUNNER-UP |
| Robi "Robot" | Michael von der Heide | Singer | WIN | WIN | WIN | RISK | WIN | THIRD | |
| Koi-Elfe "Koi Elf" | Steffe la Cheffe | Rapper | WIN | RISK | WIN | WIN | OUT | | |
| Löwe "Lion" | Franco Marvulli | Cyclist | RISK | RISK | RISK | OUT | | | |
| Eisbär "Polar Bear" | René Rindlisbacher | TV presenter | RISK | WIN | OUT | | | | |
| Skarabäus "Scarab" | Manuela Frey | Model | RISK | OUT | | | | | |
| Tannenzapfen "Pine Cone" | Sandra Boner | TV presenter | OUT | | | | | | |
Episodes

### Week 6 (16 November)

* Group performance: "Heroes" by David Bowie

## Season 4
### Guest panelists

Throughout the season, various guest judges appeared alongside Christa Rigozzi and Luca Hänni as the third member of the judging panel.
| Episode | Name | Notability |
| 1 | Antoine Konrad | DJ |
| 2 | Bligg | Rapper |
| 3 | Melanie Oesch | Singer |
| 4 | Michel Birri | TV Host |
| 5 | Dominic Deville | Actor |
| 6 | Sven Epiney | Presenter |

### Contestants

| Stage name | Celebrity | Notability | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes |
| Stage name | Celebrity | Notability | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Stage name | Celebrity | Notability | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | A | B |
| Orca | Remo Forrer | Singer | WIN | WIN | WIN | WIN | WIN | WIN | WINNER |
| Nessi | Jonathan Schächter | Presenter | RISK | WIN | WIN | RISK | RISK | RISK | RUNNER-UP |
| Rüebli "Carrot" | Patric Scott | Singer | WIN | WIN | WIN | RISK | WIN | THIRD | |
| Reh "Deer" | Linda Fäh | Singer | WIN | WIN | WIN | WIN | OUT | | |
| Schwan "Swan" | Nubya | Singer | WIN | RISK | RISK | OUT | | | |
| Bubbels "Bubbles" | Alexandra Maurer | Presenter | RISK | RISK | OUT | | | | |
| Milch "Milk" | Michel Birri | TV host | RISK | OUT | | | | | |
| Köfferli "Suitcase" | Shawne Fielding | Actress | OUT | | | | | | |
Episodes

### Week 1 (15 November)

* Guest Performance: Luca Hänni performs "With or Without You" by U2

### Week 6 (20 December)

* Group performance: "Wonderful Dream (Holidays Are Coming)" by Melanie Thornton