The Masked Singer Israel Criticized for Featuring Non-Singers and Channel Talent
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
The fifth season of "The Masked Singer Israel" is criticized for featuring non-singers and promoting Channel 12's own talents. Judges often identify contestants as non-singers but fail to guess their identities. Despite decent ratings, the show is described as an extended commercial for the channel's stars, with talented singers being eliminated early. The article suggests a broader trend in reality TV prioritizing celebrity over substance.
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- "The Masked Singer Israel" season 5 features many non-singers, drawing criticism.
- Judges correctly identify non-singers but often fail to guess their identities.
- Many contestants and guest judges are "talents" primarily associated with Channel 12.
- The show is described as an extended commercial break for the channel's stars.
- Talented singers have been eliminated early, with judges unable to identify them.
The current fifth season of "The Masked Singer Israel" on Channel 12 is facing criticism for its casting choices and format. The show, which features celebrities in elaborate costumes singing anonymously, has struggled to maintain viewer engagement in the era of abundant free online content. A key issue highlighted is that many of the masked contestants are not professional singers, despite the show's title. The judging panel, including Ophira Assaif, Shachar Hason, Tzadi Tzarfati, Bar Refaeli, and Moshe Peretz, often correctly identifies that a contestant is not a singer but fails to guess their identity.
Furthermore, the article alleges that many of the celebrities revealed, and those who appear as guest judges or helpers to host Ido Rosenblum, are primarily "talents" associated with Channel 12, appearing between their own projects. This includes figures like Avi Nussbaum, Yisrael Katorza, Itai Levy, and Chaim Cohen, as well as Bar Refaeli, who is set to host a future season of "Ninja Israel." The show is described as an extended commercial break for Channel 12's roster of stars, with contestants like actress Gila Almagor being revealed.
Despite these criticisms, "The Masked Singer Israel" is acknowledged as a well-produced entertainment program that garners decent ratings, particularly during the reveal segments. However, the article points out the irony of talented singers like Maya Buskila, Eli Luzon, and Liraz Cherki being eliminated early, with judges failing to identify them even when clues were apparent. The show's format, which relies on heavily autotuned performances and often foreign-language songs, is seen as not encouraging local creativity.
The article concludes by comparing "The Masked Singer" to other popular reality shows, suggesting a general trend of programming that prioritizes celebrity appearances and entertainment value over genuine talent or clear objectives, leaving viewers feeling unfulfilled and turning to social media.
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