ProSieben show - "The Masked Singer": Tim Bendzko is Klaus Claus
He was Klaus Claus, Santa's brother: German singer-songwriter Tim Bendzko was eliminated in the semi-finals of the ProSieben show "The Masked Singer" on Saturday evening. The pop singer - dressed as Santa's brother - complained afterwards to singer and guessing team member Rea Garvey, who was right with his tip, that his bumpy English skills had been skewered.
However,Bendzko took the criticism of his pronunciation with a smile. "It was very exhausting being under the costume, but it was a lot of fun," said the 38-year-old.
He tried to disguise his voice in the first few shows. The recognition value of a voice is actually not a bad thing - "only here", said Bendzko, who made his breakthrough in 2011 with the hit "Nur noch kurz die Welt retten". "I would have bet a lot on them saying my name after one second in the first show - that was my biggest triumph, that my name didn't come up."
Klaus Claus, whose costume consisted mainly of a beard, was the first to sing "Stronger (What doesn't kill you)" by Kelly Clarkson on Saturday evening. For Rea Garvey, the peculiar English suggested his colleague Tim Bendzko. Ruth Moschner guessed pop singer Mickie Krause, comedian Rick Kavanian Gregor Gysi. The semi-final of the show was watched by 1.53 million people (market share 6.5 percent).
In the installment show, which originated in South Korea, celebrities dressed in elaborately oversized costumes perform as singers. Some are professionals, others have a soft spot for music. The celebrities are revealed as soon as they don't get enough votes or win at the very end.
The final on December 23 will now feature the favorite Ice Princess, the Lulatsch, the Troll and the Mustang. The Ice Princess had initially won a three-way battle against Lulatsch and Klaus Claus - and was the first finalist to enter the next episode of the music show with the most viewer votes. Klaus Claus still had to fight. His second song "Let it Snow" by Dean Martin obviously didn't win the hearts of the viewers. In the end, he had to admit defeat to the mustang. The wild horse thrilled the audience with hits by Guns 'n' Roses and Kenny Loggins and won the last ticket to the final.
Actor Uwe Ochsenknecht, who appeared as Kiwi, was revealed before Bendzko. Other participants in the current season included singer Katja Ebstein, model Eva Padberg and journalist Jenke von Wilmsdorff.
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- Despite his struggle with English pronunciation, Tim Bendzko, the semi-finalist on ProSieben's "The Masked Singer", found humor in the criticism.
- The colorful and festive costume of Klaus Claus, Tim Bendzko's character, included a prominent beard and highlighted his unique English accent.
- In the semi-finals, Tim Bendzko, the German singer-songwriter, performed songs like "Stronger (What doesn't kill you)" by Kelly Clarkson, attempting to conceal his identity.
- Rea Garvey, a singer and guest on the show, successfully guessed Tim Bendzko's identity, noting the peculiar English accent as a key clue.
- After his elimination, Tim Bendzko reflected on the experience, admitting that while it was exhausting, the experience of being under the costume was also enjoyable.
- The popular German music show, "The Masked Singer", which features celebrities singing in elaborate costumes, boasts a large following, with 1.53 million viewers tuning in for the semi-final.
- Tim Bendzko's character, Klaus Claus, had a tough competition in the semi-final, eventually losing to the Mustang, a wild horse character that thrilled the audience with hits by Guns 'n' Roses and Kenny Loggins.
Source: www.stern.de
