Overview
- Episode 1 aired on November 8 from Cologne with Verona Pooth and Chris Tall joined by guest rater Edin Hasanovic.
- Smiley received the fewest votes and became the season’s first unmasking at the end of the premiere episode.
- Nine characters performed, with masks including King, Muuhnika, Quietsch, Rave‑ioli, Kiss, Dude, Eggi and Harry Otter progressing.
- ProSieben schedules six Saturday primetime episodes through December 13, simulcast on Joyn where audiences cast votes in‑app.
- Costume craft took center stage, from King’s roughly 4,000 feathers to the hand‑built Quietsch, as social media speculation over identities continues.