I Can See Your Voice Malaysia (Malay language)

I Can See Your Voice Malaysia is a Malaysian Malay-language television mystery music game show series, based on the South Korean programme of the same name. Since the show's premiere on 4 August 2018,[3][4] it has aired six seasons on two different networks — NTV7 and TV3.

I Can See Your Voice Malaysia
Genre
Based onI Can See Your Voice
by CJ ENM
Directed byLucent Chong
Presented by
StarringThe celebrity panelists (see cast)
Country of originMalaysia
Original languageMalay
No. of seasons6
No. of episodes
  • Regular: 79
  • Special: 5
  • Overall: 84
Production
Executive producers
  • Mas Ayu Binti Ali
  • Jamil Bin Hassan[1][2]
ProducerIkha Arnisya[2]
Camera setupMulti-camera
Production companyPrimeworks Studios
Original release
NetworkNTV7
Release4 August (2018-08-04) –
27 October 2018 (2018-10-27)
NetworkTV3
Release23 June 2019 (2019-06-23) –
13 August 2023 (2023-08-13)
Related
I Can See Your Voice franchise

Gameplay

Format

Presented with a group of six "mystery singers" identified only by their occupation, a guest artist must attempt to eliminate bad singers from the group without ever hearing them sing, assisted by clues and a celebrity panel over the course of several rounds.[a] At the end of the game, the last remaining mystery singer is revealed as either good or bad by means of a duet between them and one of the guest artists.

A winning mystery singer is rewarded on following conditions:

  • If the singer is good, he/she will:
    • Perform again in an encore concert (for the first two seasons).
    • Have chance to get a potential contract and a single on any record label (from third to seventh season).
  • If the singer is bad, he/she wins RM3,000 (from first to fourth, and sixth to seventh season) and then RM5,000 (for the fifth season).

Rounds

Visual rounds

  • The guest artist is given some time to observe and examine each mystery singer based on their appearance. Afterward, a muted video of each mystery singer that reveals only 0.3 seconds of their singing voice is played as an additional hint.[b][c]
  • Each mystery singer is given two different identities as a good and bad singer, with one of them is a real identity.[d][e][f][g]

Lip sync rounds

  • Each mystery singer performs a lip sync to a song; good singers mime to a recording of their own, while bad singers mime to a recording by someone else.[b][c]
  • The mystery singer lip syncs to the good singer's recording, then a bad singer's recording comes in the middle of the performance.[d][e][f][g]

Evidence rounds

  • The guest artist is presented with a video package featuring a "super fan" by one of the mystery singers.[c][d]
  • The host has randomly assigned clues about the mystery singer, and then the guest artist must choose a clue for each one.[d]

Rehearsal round

  • Three random panelists are wearing headphones to listen to a recording of assigned mystery singer that lasts for 15 seconds. Afterward, the panelist defends the mystery singer and convince the guest artist to choose them as the winner.[b][c][e][f][g]
Notes

Background

Production and development

Media Prima Berhad formally acquired the rights to produce separate, multilingual adaptations of I Can See Your Voice in Malaysia, with 8TV for the Mandarin-language counterpart in April 2017 and NTV7 for the Malay-language counterpart in June 2018, including with production duties assigned by Primeworks Studios.[7][8]

Filming

Filming of the show took place at Sri Pentas Studios in Shah Alam. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has filmed under implementing health and safety protocols since from third to fourth season.[9][10][11]

Broadcast history

The Malay-language counterpart of I Can See Your Voice debuted on NTV7 on 4 August 2018.[3][4][a] A week before its first season finale (as an encore concert), the series was already renewed for a second season[15] that made its airing debut on TV3 on 23 June 2019.[16][17] A third season began airing with a first part on 16 February 2020, and then second part on 21 June 2020.[b] The fourth season began airing regular episodes on 23 May 2021,[24][25] followed by a fifth season that has been already announced during its finale,[26] was premiered on 15 May 2022.[27][28]

In celebration of TV3's 39th founding anniversary, the sixth season premiered on 4 June 2023.[29][30] In a news article from Prensario Internacional in May 2024, the series was renewed for a seventh season,[31] which is scheduled to premiere on 23 June 2024.[1][2]

Special episodes and companion event

Eid al-Fitr specials were played by Ramlah Ram [ms] (from third season) on 31 May 2020,[32] Floor 88 [ms] (from fourth season) on 16 May 2021,[24][33] and Naim Daniel [ms] (from fifth season that premiered) on 8 May 2022.[34]

In the first two seasons, an encore concert was held after the regular season finale, in which some of mystery singers and guest artists returning to perform one last time.[35][36] It was replaced by a competitive online concert since from third to sixth season.[37]

Cast

The series has a panel of celebrities who assist the guest artist(s) to decipher mystery singers' identities throughout the game. Alongside with mainstays, guest panelists also appear since the first season. Overall, 16 different members have been assigned, with the original lineup being Mark Adam [ms], Jihan Muse [ms], and Seelan Paul [ms].

Beside them, subsequent members joining on that lineup also include Yusry Abdul Halim (of KRU) (from third season); Fad Bocey [ms], Alif Satar (from fourth season); Andi Bernadee [ms], Janna Nick, Rosyam Nor (from fifth season); Khir Rahman [ms], Baby Shima [ms], Ropie Cecupak [ms] (from sixth season); Siti Khadijah Halim [ms], Naim Daniel [ms], Bell Ngasri [ms], and Riena Diana [ms] (from seventh season).

Cast type:
  Main cast
  Additional cast
Seasons
1234567
Hosts
Alvin ChongMain
Shuk SaharMain
Sean LeeMain
Ain EdruceMain
Izzue IslamMain
Shiha ZikirMain
Panelists
Mark AdamMain
Jihan MuseMainMain
Seelan PaulMain
Yusry Abdul Halim (KRU)Main
Fad BoceyMain
Alif SatarMain
Andi BernadeeMain
Janna NickMain
Rosyam NorMain
Khir RahmanMain
Baby ShimaMain
Ropie CecupakMain
Siti Khadijah HalimMain
Naim DanielMain
Bell NgasriMain
Riena DianaMain

Series overview

Winning majority:      
  Good singers
  Bad singers
  Draw
SeriesEpisodesOriginally airedGood singersBad singers
First airedLast aired
1134 August 2018 (2018-08-04)27 October 2018 (2018-10-27)76
21323 June 2019 (2019-06-23)15 September 2019 (2019-09-15)76
320[b]1016 February 2020 (2020-02-16)19 April 2020 (2020-04-19)119
1021 June 2020 (2020-06-21)23 August 2020 (2020-08-23)
41123 May 2021 (2021-05-23)1 August 2021 (2021-08-01)56
51115 May 2022 (2022-05-15)24 July 2022 (2022-07-24)74
6114 June 2023 (2023-06-04)13 August 2023 (2023-08-13)74
723 June 2024 (2024-06-23) ()
Sp53 November 2018 (2018-11-03)8 May 2022 (2022-05-08)21
Total844636

Notes

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