The Masked Singer (Bulgarian TV series)
The Masked Singer is a Bulgarian 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 Nova on 14 September 2019 to 4 December 2021
All episodes of the series are broadcast live.
Format
Famous celebrities perform songs that they choose for three months. Unique, created especially for the show costumes of animals and mythical creatures hide the identity of the participants at each of their performances on stage. Neither the show team nor even the friends and families of the participants know their identities. All masks are guarded and protected with exceptional security measures. Each week the participants are divided into groups and enter into a musical battle with each other. Before each performance are revealed clues to help the audience discover them. Additionally, the detectives of the show help the spectators, who give their assumptions after each performance.Viewers vote for the performances of the participants. The one who collects the smallest votes drops out and takes off the mask. The winner is the one who takes off the mask last.
Season 1
Week 7 (26 October)
Week 13 (7 December) - Finale
Each contestant performed two songs, and performed a group song together, before being unmasked.- Group Number : "We're Not Gonna Take It" by Twisted Sister
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
| 1 | Raven | "Mamma Knows Best" by Jessie J | Mihaela Marinova | WINNER |
| 1 | Raven | "Never Enough" by Loren Allred | Mihaela Marinova | WINNER |
| 2 | Bee | "Високо" by FSB | Magi Dzhanavarova | THIRD |
| 2 | Bee | "All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey | Magi Dzhanavarova | THIRD |
| 3 | Rose | "Hallelujah" by Alexandra Burke | Zhana Bergendorff | RUNNER-UP |
| 3 | Rose | "We Are the Champions" by Queen | Zhana Bergendorff | RUNNER-UP |
- Guest Performance: "Rockstar" by Nickelback performed by Philip Avramov as "Tiborg"
- Group Number : "One Moment in Time" by Whitney Houston
- Men in Black Performance: "I'm Too Sexy" by Right Said Fred
Season 2
Week 1 (12 September)
- Every contestant performed and was safe from elimination.
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
| 1 | Bride | "My Number One" by Helena Paparizou | SAFE | |
| 2 | Baba Yaga | "Sweet Dreams" by Marilyn Manson | SAFE | |
| 3 | Brain | "Камион ме блъсна" by Todor Kolev | SAFE | |
| 4 | Clown | "Bad Romance" by Lady Gaga | SAFE | |
| 5 | Snake | "She's All I Ever Had" by Ricky Martin | SAFE | |
| 6 | Golden | "I'm Too Sexy" by Right Said Fred | SAFE | |
| 7 | Book | "It Must Have Been Love" by Roxette | SAFE | |
| 8 | Eyes | "I've Been Thinking About You" by Londonbeat | SAFE | |
| 9 | Baby | "Черни котараци" by Milenita | SAFE | |
| 10 | Scarecrow | "In The End" by Linkin Park | SAFE | |
| 11 | Angel | "Welcome to Burlesque" by Cher | SAFE | |
| 12 | Light | "GoldenEye" by Tina Turner | SAFE | |
| 13 | Predator | "This Is Me" by Keala Settle | SAFE | |
| 14 | Macaron | "Hallelujah" by Alexandra Burke | SAFE |
Week 2 (19 September)
- Guest Performance: "What a Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong performed by Nikolay Sotirov as "Knight"
Week 3 (26 September)
- Guest Performance: "All About That Bass" by Meghan Trainor performed by Lazara Zlatareva "Kaka Lara" as "Chicken"
Week 4 (3 October)
- Guest Performance: "Tears" by Clean Bandit performed by Yoana Dimitrova as "Bee"
Week 5 (10 October)
- Guest Performance: "Believer" by Imagine Dragons performed by Yonislav Yotov "Toto" as "Lion"
Week 6 (17 October)
- Guest Performance: "In the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins performed by Slavin Slavchev as "Raven"
- Guest Performance: "Заклинание" by Petar Chernev performed by Dragomir Draganov as "Mummer"
Week 7 (24 October)
- Guest Performance: "Миллион алых роз" by Alla Pugacheva performed by Anton Stefanov as "Hat"
- Guest Performance: "One Night Only" by Jennifer Hudson performed by Dara Ekimova as "Princess"
Week 8 (31 October)
- Guest Performance: "Cotton Eye Joe" by Rednex performed by Tsvetelin Atanasov as "Star"
Week 9 (7 November)
- Guest Performance: "Hijo de la Luna" by Mecano performed by Antoaneta Dobreva "Neti" as "Rose"
Week 10 (14 November)
- Guest Performance: "Son of a Preacher Man" by Dusty Springfield performed by Milena Markova "Matsa" as "Cocoon"
Week 11 (21 November)
- Guest Performance: "Черната овца" by Ahat performed by Ruslan Maynov as "Peacock"
- Guest Performance: "Chandelier" by Sia performed by Petya Buyuklieva as "Butterfly"
- Krisko appears on stage as a detective - behind the mask of "Baby"
Week 12 (28 November)
Each contestant performed two songs.| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
| 1 | Baba Yaga | "Canción del Mariachi" by Antonio Banderas | rowspan="2" | SAFE |
| 1 | Baba Yaga | "Until It Sleeps" by Metallica | - | SAFE |
| 2 | Bride | "Bound to You" by Christina Aguilera | rowspan="2" | SAFE |
| 2 | Bride | "Песен моя, обич моя" by Yordanka Hristova | - | SAFE |
| 3 | Predator | "Притури са планината" by Stefka Sabotinova | rowspan="2" | SAFE |
| 3 | Predator | "Caruso" by Lara Fabian | - | SAFE |
| 4 | Macaron | "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" by Aerosmith | Desi Slava | OUT |
| 4 | Macaron | "Hurt" by Christina Aguilera | Desi Slava | OUT |
- Guest Performance: "Walking By Myself" by Gary Moore performed by Etien Levi as "Scotsman"
Week 13 (5 December) - Finale
Each contestant performed two songs, and performed a group song together, before being unmasked.| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
| 1 | Predator | "Think" by Aretha Franklin | Christiana Louizu | THIRD |
| 1 | Predator | "One Moment in Time" by Whitney Houston | Christiana Louizu | THIRD |
| 2 | Baba Yaga | "We're Not Gonna Take It" by Twisted Sister | Borislav Zakhariev | WINNER |
| 2 | Baba Yaga | "'O sole mio" by Luciano Pavarotti | Borislav Zakhariev | WINNER |
| 3 | Bride | "Не казвай любе лека нощ" | Nevena Tsoneva | RUNNER-UP |
| 3 | Bride | "Camino" by Lili Ivanova | Nevena Tsoneva | RUNNER-UP |
- Guest Performance: "Volare" & "Buleria" by Gipsy Kings performed by Vladi Aprilov as "Bull."
- Group Number : "Маска на цветни петна"
Season 3
Week 1 (11 September)
- Every contestant performed and was safe from elimination.
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
| 1 | Raspberry | "It's Raining Men" by Weather Girls | SAFE | |
| 2 | Circus | "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X | SAFE | |
| 3 | Pearl | "Crazy in Love" by Beyoncé feat. Jay-Z | SAFE | |
| 4 | Glarus | "It's My Life" by Bon Jovi | SAFE | |
| 5 | Mushroom | "Barbie Girl" by Aqua | SAFE | |
| 6 | Samurai | "Just the Way You Are" by Bruno Mars | SAFE | |
| 7 | Rabbit | "Mamma Mia" by ABBA | SAFE | |
| 8 | Bat | "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran | SAFE | |
| 9 | Porcelain | "Someone You Loved" by Lewis Capaldi | SAFE | |
| 10 | Suitcase | "I Feel Good" by James Brown | SAFE | |
| 11 | Bouquet | "Sway" by The Pussycat Dolls | SAFE | |
| 12 | Stone | "Zitti e buoni" by Måneskin | SAFE | |
| 13 | Miss | "Midnight Sky" by Miley Cyrus | SAFE | |
| 14 | Rhino | "Watermelon Sugar" by Harry Styles | SAFE |
Week 2 (18 September)
Guest Performance: "Фалшив герой" by Todor Kolev performed by Evgeni Budinov as "Snake"Week 3 (25 September)
Guest Performance: "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" by Elton John performed by Borislav Zahariev as "Golden"Week 4 (2 October)
Guest Performance: "Циганска сватба" by Toto H performed by Vanya Shtereva as "Baba Yaga"Week 5 (9 October)
Guest Performance: "Синева" by Vasil Naydenov performed by Mihail Duyzev as "Baby"Week 6 (16 October)
Guest Performance: "Relight My Fire" by Take That performed by Dimitar Karnev as "Bull"Guest Performance: "Brand New Me" by Alicia Keys performed by Magi Dzhanavarova as "Bride"
Week 7 (23 October)
Guest Performance: "I Was Made for Lovin' You" by Kiss performed by Ivaylo Zahariev as "Knight"Guest Performance: "Canción del Mariachi" by Antonio Banderas performed by Evgeni Minchev as "Star"
- The performance of the "Rabbit" is presented by the participant's home because it is under quarantine.
Week 8 (30 October)
Guest Performance: "Bella Ciao" by Manu Pilas performed by Maria Ilieva as "Scarecrow"Week 9 (6 November)
Guest Performance: "Poison" by Alice Cooper performed by Ivaylo Tsvetkov "Noyzi" as "Scotsman"Week 10 (13 November)
Guest Performance: "Afterglow" by Ed Sheeran performed by Katsi Vaptsarov as "Hat"- The performance of the "Rhino" is shown on record.
Week 11 (20 November)
Guest Performance: "We Are The World" by USA for Africa performed by Divna as "Angel"Guest Performance: "Yellow Submarine" by The Beatles performed by Bogdana Trifonova as "Macaron"
Week 12 (27 November)
- Each contestant performed two songs.
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
| 1 | Rhino | "Jalebi Baby" by Tesher & Jason Derulo | rowspan="2" | SAFE |
| 1 | Rhino | "Lekol Echad Yesh"/"Жива рана" by Slavi Trifonov | - | SAFE |
| 2 | Mushroom | "I Kissed A Girl" by Katy Perry | rowspan="2" | SAFE |
| 2 | Mushroom | "Zombie" by The Cranberries | - | SAFE |
| 3 | Stone | "I Wanna Be Your Slave" by Måneskin | Toto | OUT |
| 3 | Stone | "I Can't Dance" by Genesis | Toto | OUT |
| 4 | Miss | "Creep" by Radiohead | rowspan="2" | SAFE |
| 4 | Miss | "Къде беше ти" by Galena | - | SAFE |
Guest Performance: "Ти дойде" by Lili Ivanova performed by Marian Bachev as "Eyes"
Week 13 (4 December) - Finale
Each contestant performed two songs, and performed a group song together, before being unmasked.| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
| 1 | Mushroom | "Like a Virgin" by Madonna | Krisia | RUNNER-UP |
| 1 | Mushroom | "Ако утре ме губиш" by Preslava | Krisia | RUNNER-UP |
| 2 | Rhino | "Adventure of a Lifetime" by Coldplay | Miro | THIRD |
| 2 | Rhino | "Губя контрол, когато" by Miro | Miro | THIRD |
| 3 | Miss | "Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley | Victoria Georgieva | WINNER |
| 3 | Miss | "Лале ли си, зюмбюл ли си" | Victoria Georgieva | WINNER |
Guest Performance: "Fly Me To The Moon" by Frank Sinatra performed by Bashar Rahal as "Owl"
Guest Performance: "We Are the Champions" by Queen performed by Desi Dobreva as "Princess"
Group Number : "Bad Romance" by Lady Gaga/"Rasputin" by Majestic & Boney M.
Men in Black Performance: "I Want It That Way" by Backstreet Boys