Dami Im wins The Masked Singer 2023
All three finalists were correctly identified by 10 panel, but it was Dami Im as Snow Fox who took home glory.
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Singer Dami Im has won 10’s The Masked Singer in her towering white disguise, Snow Fox.
Dami Im took home the trophy in a Grand Final, leaving Darren Hayes (Grim Reaper) in second place and and Conrad Sewell (Bouncer) in third.
The Eurovision and X Factor star was correctlly identified by Chrissie Swan after incorrect guesses of Samantha Jade (Mel B), Kelly Rowland (Dave Hughes) and Jessie J (Abbie Chatfield).
“It feels amazing to be out [from under the mask]. I actually won The X Factor here, on this same stage, exactly 10 years ago. And now I’m back winning this!”
She told Mel B: “I came to Australia when I was nine years old. I didn’t speak a word of English. But I learnt to speak by listening to the Spice Girls songs.”
But the celebrations turned poignant when a tearful Abbie Chatfield -who had correctly identified Darren Hayes- told him early Savage Garden songs such as Affirmation had meant much to her coming out as bisexual.
Hayes, who had just sung Queen’s Who Wants to Live Forever?, shared that his record company did not like him being gay, but singing at Mardi Gras had been part of his own journey to a happier place.
Asked why he decided to take part, he added: “I never thought I’d do this show [and] I’m so glad I did… It’s been like a warm hug, and I really needed that. I’ve had a tough year.”
Third placed Conrad Sewell, correctly guessed by Dave Hughes as Bouncer said, “It was an emotional rollercoaster backstage. Everyone was like, you’re really going to go on a journey. They were right! I had a great time.”
He also announced that in addition to baby son Memphis he and his partner have another baby on the way.
“It’s a little girl next, which is very lovely.”
The Masked Singer returns to 10 in 2024.
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8 Responses
If you wanted to know who the celebs were all you had to do was look at any gambling website. The odds made it obvious
Congratulations to the person on here who guessed Conrad Sewell from the clue promo. Great work!
I am so glad that Dami Im (as Snow Fox) won!
Fun Fact: Dami Im was also a contestant on the original South Korean version of The Masked Singer a while back.
I am sure that fact was overlooked by the many viewers that were guessing it was her!
The series this year was a big improvement from the previous couple. Much better chemistry with the judges.
Congratulations to Dami, but I would’ve been happy if any of them won because they were all great.
I am impressed by the calibre of singers Ten secured for this series. Dami was the last true star to emerge from a reality singing show on Australian television.
For me, Grim Reaper (who I had thought was Darren Hayes) was the winner, he is a fabulous singer.
Thought Dami as Snow Fox and Darren as Grim Reaper were equally impressive.
Both were amazing and either of them deserved to win.
Identified them both from the start as their voices are so unique and distinctive.
Especially loved Darrens version of Dylan’s “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door.”
He should release it as an official version.