Audiences often highlighted the "novelty" of the digital characters while missing the focused competition of a regular season.
At exactly five hours (excluding ads), reviewers noted it was nearly impossible to watch in one sitting. It was described as a show best suited to be played in the "background" during New Year's celebrations. Audiences often highlighted the "novelty" of the digital
Critics and viewers had mixed reactions, largely due to the show's extreme length and repetitive nature. Critics and viewers had mixed reactions, largely due
The show featured a total of from previous seasons, 8 established digital avatars , and 8 brand-new characters (4 masks and 4 avatars) created specifically for the night. Unlike the standard competition format, the new characters' identities were revealed immediately after their performances. Host: Vyacheslav Makarov . Host: Vyacheslav Makarov
The special project (Новогодняя Маска + Аватар), which aired on the NTV channel on December 31, 2022, was a massive five-hour crossover event. It combined the physical costumes of The Masked Singer with the digital motion-capture technology of the Avatar show for a one-of-a-kind holiday marathon. Performance and Format