It may be a celebrity guessing competition, but the real stars of The Masked Singer are undoubtedly its incredible costumes.
Designed by Academy Award-winning costumier Tim Chappel, this season's masks are nothing short of spectacular, with characters such as Pavlova and Vampire captivating fans of all ages.
Speaking to Popsugar Australia on Friday, Chappel revealed the extraordinary amount of work that goes into bringing his sketches to the stage.
Behind the masks: The Masked Singer's costume designer Tim Chappel has revealed how his wacky masks are created - and what happens to them once the show is over
'We start throwing around ideas directly after we finish a season,' Chappel said of the design process, adding that things 'gets serious' 16 weeks before the show.
'Some costumes take 6 months from concept to actualisation. Some little emergencies are born two weeks before the shoot,' he added.
Chappel, whose film credits include Pricilla and Miss Congeniality, also revealed that many of his larger-than-life creations require special engineering to make sure they don't fall over.
Academy Award-winning costumier Chappel (pictured) has created the show's masks since its first season in 2019, and his season's masks are nothing short of spectacular, with characters such as Pavlova and Vampire captivating fans of all ages
For example, the Dolly mask was so tall that it had a tendency to tip over, meaning that the
