Masked Singer costumes must hide a performer while still allowing singing, movement and limited vision on stage. A Tuổi Trẻ behind-the-scenes article brings together US security practices and Vietnamese costume examples to explain that balancing act.
Secrecy extends beyond the costume
Citing People, Tuổi Trẻ describes US contestants covering their faces even outside their mascot outfits and restricting conversation. Its account of Business Insider reporting also includes separate rehearsal schedules and concealing clothing designed to prevent identification through appearance or voice.
Those details concern the American version. The article does not establish that every rule is mandatory in the Vietnamese production. Companions can also be covered by secrecy measures, because brief backstage contact may reveal clues.
Engineering a usable character
Large shapes create practical restrictions on vision, balance and movement. Designers must plan viewing mesh, materials and internal structures; some costumes incorporate fans for airflow. Performers then need rehearsal time to adapt to the restricted view and altered weight.
For Vietnam's first season, designer Ngô Mạnh Đông Đông previously described Tí Nâu as weighing about 25 kg and Chip Chip Pink's head as weighing 15 kg. These are individual examples, not standard measurements for all costumes.
At the article's publication, season three had aired five episodes and revealed Gauci and DOL-LA-LA. Subsequent rounds will continue to show how the production combines concealment with performance. That makes the costume a working part of the show, rather than simply a decorative shell around the singer.