US EditionMasked Singer act pulled due to ‘potential insensitivities’ after Swiss bar fire
- On January 3, 2026, ITV removed Red Panda from The Masked Singer's 2026 series opener and aired an edited episode on ITV1.
- After a deadly bar fire in Crans-Montana, Valais, Switzerland, that killed around 40 people at Le Constellation bar on January 1, 2026, ITV said it removed the Red Panda performance due to potential insensitivities.
- Producers re-edited the episode, leaving Red Panda in sooty firefighter overalls and a helmet with flame symbols, while cutting mentions by host Joel Dommett and delaying the broadcast by ten minutes.
- ITV reassured viewers that Red Panda will perform in the coming weeks, while some called the choice 'understandable' and others were confused by no on-screen explanation.
- Authorities have launched probes into Jacques Moretti and his wife Jessica, investigating venue safety and the regional hospital ICU and operating theatre quickly reaching full capacity, Mathias Reynard said.
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Why was Red Panda dropped from The Masked Singer 2026 premiere?
The Masked Singer made a last-minute change to its 2026 premiere this weekend, over "potential insensitivities" stemming from the lyrics of one of the performances.One of the show's contestants, known only as Red Panda, had their appearance removed due to a song choice that ITV executives feared could be connected to a recent fire in Switzerland, which has killed at least 40 people.The tragedy took place during a New Year celebration and has lef…
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Daily EchoMasked Singer act pulled due to ‘potential insensitivities’ after Swiss bar fire
Red Panda was removed from the episode.
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The Independent (US)Masked Singer act pulled due to ‘insensitivities’ after Switzerland bar fire
An act has been withdrawn from Saturday’s premiere episode of The Masked Singer due to "potential insensitivities" following the tragic Swiss bar fire that claimed 40 lives. T
ITV Masked Singer removes Red Panda performance after Switzerland fire tragedy - Birmingham Live
The Masked Singer made a huge last-minute change to the launch episode on Saturday night, with ITV removing Red Panda's performance due to potential insensitivities following the New Year's Eve tragedy
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