The Masked Singer star Dave Hughes CONFIRMS the talent show has been axed by Channel 10: ‘It’s a tough one’

Dave Hughes has confirmed that The Masked Singer will not return to Channel 10 this year.

The comedian, 53, announced the news on his radio program 2DayFM on Tuesday morning.

“As far as I know, The Masked Singer is not being filmed for Channel 10 this year,” said Hughes, a panelist on the show.

He added that there had been no official statement from Channel 10 about the fate of the show.

“We’ve had such a great time over the years, it’s been such a fun show to be at, so many great singers have been there,” Hughes added.

‘It’s a tough task for the production team.’

“As far as I know, The Masked Singer is not being filmed for Channel 10 this year,” said Hughes, a panelist on the show. [L-R: Chrissy Swan, Abbie Chatfield, Mel B, Hughes]

He also said he spoke to fellow star Abbie Chatfield about the news.

The news breaks just days after a report Television tonight revealed that producers Warner Bros TV have been quietly gauging ‘rival networks’ interest’ in the series.

It is believed that the singing guessing game, which was hosted by Osher Günsberg expensive to produce due to the elaborate costumes, high production quality and international talent required to stage the show.

This, coupled with a tough advertising market, has reportedly called into question the viability of the franchise for Ten.

He added that as of 10 there had been no official statement on the show’s fate. Pictured is Abbie Chatfield, one of the stars of the show

Furthermore, The Bachelors and its various spin-offs – also organized by Günsberg – have not been given dates for 2024, despite their announcement during the annual Upfronts.

When asked for comment by Ny Breaking Australia, a spokesperson for Ten said: “We are currently confirming our program schedule for the second half of the year, with announcements to be made shortly.”

It comes after Channel 10 suffered the worst year in its ratings history in 2023 as viewers left its flagship programs in droves.

According to TV Tonight, producers Warner Bros TV have been quietly “gauging interest from rival networks.” The photo shows Osher Günsberg, host of The Masked Singer

Industry blog website TV Blackbox reported by October, the network had suffered its worst year since the OzTam ratings system began in 2001.

Viewers have gradually moved away from Ten’s once popular shows such as The Project, MasterChef Australia, The Masked Singer Australia and Gogglebox.

The devastating news placed the beleaguered network as the fourth most popular broadcaster in Australia, well behind Seven, Nine and ABC.

Furthermore, The Bachelors and its various spin-offs – also organized by Günsberg – have not been given dates for 2024, despite their announcement during the annual Upfronts. (Pictured L-R: Wesley Senna Cortes of The Bachelors, Ben Waddell and Luke Bateman)

An insider told TV Blackbox at the time that part of the problem was that the network continually struggled to retain viewers.

‘Ten has no returning fans. If so, why do The Project, MasterChef, HYBPA, Gogglebox, The Masked Singer and many more lag behind year after year?

“They have no sport, the Melbourne Cup is gone. They can’t launch a new show – most recent example: Shark Tank,” they said.