The Masked Singer's behind the scenes secrets - phone ban, code names and backstage snub
dailystar.co.ukThe Masked Singer has given ITV a big hit, but due to the need for secrecy it's also plenty of work. Keeping viewers guessing about the colorful characters is vital to the show - and the judges also need to be kept in the dark.The show, which is pre-recorded, somehow manages to keep viewers guessing without any spoilers throughout the series, something which others have found incredibly challenging over the years.
However, it's not without some strict rules and regulations to keep everyone in check.So just what is needed to make it all work and keep the lid on reveals until the big unmasking?Show bosses have to stay on top of phones in case any little details are accidentally uploaded to someone's grid.
Judge Jonathan Ross recently shared that his fellow panellist Rita Ora had her phone taken off her during filming.He told Metro: "Rita – who's lovely and we love working with Rita, she's great on the show – but Rita got told off for using her phone in all the breaks, because you know young people and their phones cannot be separated."In the end now, they take her phone off her.
When we start recording, they remove Rita Ora's phone so she cannot have access to the gram while she's doing the show."Davina McCall and co can't just wander wherever they like.
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