

Viewers will get their first chance to check “Alter Ego” out on Wednesday, September 22 at 9 p.m. So everyone involved with “Alter Ego” should feel pretty good about the first episode of the series airing after the Season 6 premiere of “The Masked Singer.”

According to CarterMatt, the spot seemed to help the game show “Game of Talents” attract a larger audience than it would have otherwise. Most episodes of Season 5 managed to draw over five million viewers, so the time slot after the series is a coveted one. When is Alter Ego's release date?Īs noted by TV Series Finale, “The Masked Singer” continues to dominate its competition in the ratings, even though they aren’t quite as high as they once were. Read on to learn more about the show, including its panel of judges and premiere date. However, according to Deadline, “Alter Ego” is a completely original concept, meaning that it’s not based on an international series or other IP. Singers getting animated is nothing new - examples include the Gorillaz and Dua Lipa’s Bratz doll-like character in her “Hallucinate” music video. For example, if one performer has always wanted to be seen as a centaur, will an animator make them half horse? If this is the case, maybe we’ll get to see mermaids, aliens, and other non-human beings on the show. However, all of the avatars that appear in the video do have human bodies and faces, so it’s unclear just how much creative control the competitors will have over their alter egos. A teaser video gives viewers a taste of the limitless possibilities this unique format allows when one singer’s avatar is shown rocking butterfly wings. In other words, it will be a little like watching talented video game characters perform karaoke.

Motion capture technology will be used to bring them to life. “Alter Ego” will give the singing competition a modern makeover by allowing competitors to create animated avatars that portray them “how they’ve always wanted to be seen” (via Futon Critic). Fox is likely hoping to replicate the success of “The Masked Singer” with “Alter Ego.” However, performers on the new reality competition will be hiding their physical appearances behind more than elaborate costumes.
