Semifinals on “The Masked Singer” on ProSieben: Flip-Flop, Elgonia, Flea and Crocodile were the masks that could be seen in the fifth edition of the puzzle show. This time, the masked singers each performed a favorite song after their performance. Jan Delay was also there, trying to help the regular rater duo Palina Rojinski and Rick Kavanian with the puzzle work.
Elgonia was unmasked this week. Under the mask of the mythical creature was – as Rojinski and Kavanian suspected – Nadja Benaissa from the No Angels. She had previously sung “My Immortal” by Evanescence on stage with her voice as confident as ever. She also performed “I Look To You” by Whitney Houston as her favorite song and emphasized that it had helped her through a difficult time. When she was finally allowed to take off the Elgonia head, presenter Matthias Obdenhövel was amazed: “Even when the mask is off, it looks great because you fit so well into this costume!” After her unmasking, Benaissa said she was a little sad because she would have liked to have gone on. “But I’m also overjoyed and grateful. It was always a big dream of mine to be able to be here on ‘Masked Singer’.”
This week the flea provided a podcast microphone, skis and “10 points on another show” as new evidence. The summer hit “I’m Walking On Sunshine” made the rate team think of Anke Engelke or Barbara Schöneberger. Jan Delay believed that a full-time actress could hide in the costume and threw Ulrike Folkert’s name around. The flea’s heartfelt song was “Reality” by Richard Sanderson and reminded him of his teenage years. Palina Rojinski stuck to her tip from the last few weeks: Comedienne Mirja Boes. A suspicion that could be confirmed or shattered before the finale. Rojinski also reported that she would be working with Boes next week and would be paying close attention to their looks. The flea remained professional: “Give her my best regards.”
Flip and Flop were there again. The number ten and a bull in the sunset were her new clues. On stage they performed Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean”, including a moonwalk, and handed out flip flops to the audience. This time Rojinski rejected her twin idea with convincing logic: “Otherwise you would be flip and flip or flop and flop.” Álvaro Soler and Nico Santos are now their guesses. Jan Delay believed in the Lochis – “like everyone who hasn’t been living under a rock for the last few years.” Rick Kavanian stayed with the Ehrlich Brothers.
In his dramatic performance of “The Final Countdown,” the crocodile dispensed with dancers or stage sets and relied entirely on his own presence and voice. And left Jan Delay standing there with his mouth open: “That’s so bad because I know this voice! This voice has already spoken very close to me!”, the musician was sure. And dropped names like Tim Mälzer and Axel Prahl. The crocodile gave a organic waste bin, a plate of vegetables and a cross of merit as new clues. His heartfelt song was Queen’s “Killer Queen”. After reviewing all the previous clues, the guessing team finally agreed on Sebastian Krumbiegel from the Princes as the most likely costume wearer.
The mystery this week had something to do with the ESC. On stage, the changing mask performed “Moon River” and spoke only English. Jan Delay immediately recognized that it had to be “a complete professional”. And actually: it was the German-British pop singer Ireen Sheer. “It was a great journey,” said the 75-year-old, but also admitted that it wasn’t easy singing under the mask.
The Flip Flops once again became the audience’s favorite in this episode and were able to call it a day after the first performance due to the many calls. They compete against the flea and the crocodile in the final. However, due to the ESC interruption, only in two weeks on May 18th.
