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The Masked Singer Germany Opens Season 12 With Ratings Win as Barbara Becker Is Unmasked

The Cologne live opener left eight contestants in play after a switch to a fixed two-person jury with Joyn app voting.

Overview

  • ProSieben reported a 12.6% share among 14–49-year-olds and 3.59 million total viewers for the premiere, leading the key demographic per AFG Videoforschung figures.
  • Designer Barbara Becker was revealed as Smiley and eliminated in episode one following audience voting via the Joyn app.
  • Verona Pooth and Chris Tall are the new permanent panelists, with actor Edin Hasanović serving as the first guest juror.
  • The six-episode season airs Saturdays through December 13 on ProSieben with a simultaneous stream on Joyn.
  • Nine masks debuted, including King, Muuhnika, Quietsch and Rave-ioli, as online speculation zeroed in on clues for Quietsch ahead of week two.