
Birthday:
03-27-1963
(61 years)
Birthplace:
Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Biography
Maria da Graça Xuxa Meneghel is a Brazilian television host, film actress, singer, model, and businesswoman. Her various shows have been broadcast in Portuguese, English, and Spanish worldwide, and her films are among the top earning Brazilian releases of all time, including the record-breaking box office hit "Lua de Cristal" (1990). As a singer, she is a two-time winner of the Latin Grammy Award for Best Children's Album, and her 1988 album "Xou da Xuxa 3" is listed in the Guiness Book of World Records as the best-selling children's album of all time. She is also known for her epithet, the "Queen of Children".
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At Midnight I'll Slay my Uncle
Act like Archive footage
event2023
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When the nephew needs to spend a day at his uncle's house, he realizes in the worst way that he is no longer the same, he is much worse than normal, he has become a patriot, in the worst definition of the type.
Crystal Moon
Act like Maria da Graça
event1990 star_border 5.3
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The fairy tale story of Maria da Graça, a small town girl with big time dreams of becoming a singer, who moves to Rio de Janeiro to pursue her ambitions.
Super Xuxa Against the Down Mood
Act like Super Xuxa
event1988 star_border 5.1
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Baixo Astral, an evil spirit who lives in the sewers, and whose mission is to bring unhappiness to the world, sees Xuxa on TV asking children to fight for a better world. Threatened by those words, he declares war on her and devises a plan: helped by his allies Titica and Morcegão, he kidnaps Xuxo, her dog. Helped by Xixa (a gypsy caterpillar) and Rafa, a rebel teenager, Xuxa goes on a mission to get her dog back and save the world from Baixo Astral.
Love Strange Love
Act like Tamara
event1982 star_border 5.8
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A man remembers forty-eight crucial hours in his life when, as a child, he visited his mother, the favorite woman of an important politician, in a bordello owned by him, right before some important political changes in 1937 Brazil. In those hours, he discovers his own sexuality.
Xuxa Requebra
Act like Helena de Oliveira (Nena)
event1999 star_border 3.4
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Nena, a journalist and former student of the Two Hearts dance academy, tries to stop the school from being sold to a group of drug dealers. She trains a group to win the Requebra dance contest that would give them the necessary money to carry their plans.
A Princesa Xuxa e os Trapalhões
Act like Princesa Xeron
event1989 star_border 5.4
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The diabolical Ratam (Paul Reis) takes over the planet Antar, after the death of the emperor, and orders that all children be enslaved. Always kept within the palace, Princess Xeron (Xuxa) believes that the people of her kingdom are happy. Meanwhile, outside, the princes Mussaim (Mussum) Dedeon (Dede Santana) and Zacaling (Zacarias) join the Nameless Knight (Renato Aragão), so that together they can defeat Ratam.
Os Trapalhões no Reino da Fantasia
Act like Irmã Maria
event1985 star_border 5.3
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The Bunglers do a show for the benefit of an orphanage run by Sister Maria (Xuxa Meneghel), facing financial difficulties. While performing the show, 'money is stolen tickets. Didi, and Sister Maria Dede pursue the bandits, while Mussum Zechariah and continue with the show. The three go at Beto Carrero World, where the scene is recreated from the old Western North America. The film also features a series of 20-minute cartoon of Bunglers.
Xuxa and the Elves
Act like Kira
event2001 star_border 3.8
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Kira is a botanist with magical abilities, though the origins of her powers remain unknown to her. Her life takes an unexpected turn when her friend Nanda discovers an elf named Damiz trapped in her room. They soon learn that Damiz is the prince of the elves and has been captured by Gorgon, a greedy executive who seeks to purchase the house where Nanda’s family lives. In order to help defeat Gorgon, Kira decides to venture into the world of the elves, where she uncovers hidden secrets about her past.
Xuxa and the Elves 2: The Road of The Fairies
Act like Kira
event2002 star_border 4.4
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Kira, a botanist who is also the daughter of elves, must fight the evil wicked witch Algaz. In her quest, Kira will be helped by Epifania, agood witch, elf Daphnis and even Queen Dara, the fairy mother.
Our Dream
Act like Self (archive footage)
event2023 star_border 7.8
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The life story of Claudinho e Buchecha, greatest icons and most successful duo of the Brazilian funk melody in all time, showing how the rhythm and poetry of the periphery conquered Brazil.
O Trapalhão na Arca de Noé
Act like Lira
event1983 star_border 3.8
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Duda is a zoo cleaner. He and his friend Kiko and Zeca are actively engaged in an animal protection group. For this reason, they are summoned by mystic Noé to fight animal hunters in the Pantanal region, in Brazil, who are after animal skins and furs, and are led by the mean Morel. They accept the mission and, on their way, meet archaeologist Marcos and photographer Carla, who are in search of a lost pyramid built by the Phoenician. Together, they try to beat the hunters.
Por Toda Minha Vida - Mamonas Assassinas
Act like Ela mesma (gravação)
event2008 star_border 7
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The trajectory of the five irreverent boys who conquered Brazil with hits like Pelados em Santos and Vira-Vira was the theme of this special.
Mallandro: O Errado que Deu Certo
Act like Anjo
event2024 star_border 7.5
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Sergio Mallandro is going through a bad phase in his life. Money is getting tighter and he even tries to work as an app driver, but he can't because, even in disguise, he always ends up being recognized by passengers.
Xuxa Só Para Baixinhos
Act like Xuxa
event2000 star_border 6.9
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Xuxa presents a series of musical educational videos dedicated exclusively to a new, much younger generation of kids.
Uma Fada Veio Me Visitar
Act like Tatu
event2023 star_border 5
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Luna was worried about her future. The days weren't being easy for this girl, but she couldn't imagine what awaited her that night was interrupted by the unusual visit of a lively little fairy. With a lot of effort, a few doses of magic, the friendly Armadillo wins Luna's trust. And a world of incredible discoveries begins.
O Mistério de Robin Hood
Act like Tatiana
event1990 star_border 4.4
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A kind wanderer living around a circus, who also happens to work as a modern Robin Hood, must solve the mystery behind the kidnapping of a lost little girl he meets.
Xuxa in Girl's Dream
Act like Kika (Érica Cristina)
event2007 star_border 7.8
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Kika, a math teacher, accidentaly becomes a child again after eating a magic cupcake. This leads her in a journey of self-discovery, while also helping Juju, a 10-year old girl chasing her dreams.
Os Trapalhões e o Mágico de Oróz
Act like Aninha
event1984 star_border 5.8
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Didi, Soró and Tatu in search food and water head for the town of Oróz. On their journey they find a Scarecrow, a man in a metal vat, and later are arrested by a Lion Sheriff.
Porta dos Fundos: Contrato Vitalício
Act like Ela mesma
event2016 star_border 4
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Two friends, filmmaker Miguel and actor Rodrigo, win the grand prize of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival. After drinking too much, Rodrigo signs a lifetime contract to star in Miguel's next film. Miguel mysteriously disappears and comes back ten years later proposing to make a delirious film retelling his adventure in the years he'd been gone. Rodrigo is already famous and fears risking his career, but he has no alternative but to comply.
Xuxa and the Mystery of the Little Ugly Princess
Act like Cinderela
event2009 star_border 4.9
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Based on the book O Fantástico Mistério de Feiurinha, the story combines real world and fantasy, dream and determination, with a surprising end, even for a fairy tale. The movie shows the fight of the fairy tale characters, now adults, who come together to recover the fable of the Little Ugly Princess, a beautiful Princess with a strange name, which only makes sense for those who know her story. The problem is that children and adults have forgotten the story of the Little Ugly Princess, which is as wonderful as other major fables for children. Cinderella brings together other fairy tale characters to meet the writer who keeps, lost in a small notebook, the Little Ugly Princess story.
The Job Whisperer
Act like self
event2024 star_border 3
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At 45 years old, architect Ulisses—feeling lost in his career and unconvinced of his talents—visits a "vocational coach" who promises to find his true vocation. After drinking a suspicious tea in the coach’s crazy ritual, Ulisses blacks out and awakes to find his belongings stolen. Mysteriously, Ulisses also comes away with a strange power: the ability to see people's true vocations by just touching them. Will Ulisses be able to handle his new gift?
Xuxa and The Treasure of the Lost City
Act like Bárbara / Deusa Blomma
event2004 star_border 4.6
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Deep in the Amazon rain forest, there is a lost subterranean city. The place was built by Vikings who crossed the Atlantic Ocean and ventured up the Amazon River, and shelters a mysterious treasure. In order to find the secret location, Bárbara and the children Riacho and Manhã will have to face many challenges. Vicious snakes and dangerous pendulum blades are only the beginning of our heroes' adventures.
Xuxa Só Para Baixinhos: Festa
event2005 star_border 6.8
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A celebration of Xuxa's 20th career anniversary with new versions to her greatest hits for a new generation of kids.
The Dollcumentary
Act like Self (archive footage)
event2023
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In this documentary, we talk about Rodrigo Apresentador's trajectory, from his rise to fame as a Xuxa cover, to his current meme status.
Black Gaucho
Act like Narradora
event1991 star_border 4.2
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In the south of Brazil, cattle raiding and criminal fires are a huge problem to farmers, until the arrival of the Black Gaucho, a masked knight, a mixture of legend and punisher.
Xuxa Abracadabra
Act like Sofia
event2003 star_border 6.1
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Sofia goes to her cousin Matheus's house to take care of his two children, Júlia and Lucas, while he goes to a party. She finds a magical book, which transports them to the Magic Forest, where they meet fairytale characters such as Pinocchio and Little Red Riding Hood. But their presence starts interfering with the original stories, and so Matheus tries to bring them back to the real world.
Xuxa Popstar
Act like Nick
event2000 star_border 3.1
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Nick, a famous fashion model, decides to retire and goes back to her home country Brazil, after a briliant international career. She becomes the head executive of Popstar, the modeling agency where she started her career, and has to deal with intrigues, fashion faux pas and a budding online romance with Sunshine, a mysterious online friend.
Xuxinha and Guto Against the Space Monsters
Act like Xuxa / Narrator
event2005 star_border 4.9
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With the help from his little guardian angel, Xuxinha, a 7-year old boy called Guto faces the terrible garbage eating monsters from the planet XYZ in the first-ever animated Xuxa film.
Xuxa Twins
Act like Elisabeth / Mel
event2006 star_border 4.4
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Have you ever imagined Xuxa Meneguel as a villain? So, get prepared, because in Xuxa Gêmeas, Xuxa faces the challenge of impersonating two characters, at the same time: The shrew, Elisabeth Dourado, and her twin sister, the sweet Mel Montiel.
XuChá: O Chá da Xuxa
Act like Herself
event2017 star_border 1
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The first show, held on October 22, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, was broadcast in full on Channel X on YouTube. The announcement of the broadcast was made hours before the presentation. The recording was available for only one day on the channel and then removed. But, many fans saved the presentation and made available on the internet. On December 19, 2016, the show held in São Paulo was shown as a Christmas special on Rede Record in place of the Xuxa Meneghel program. Displayed from 10:44 p.m. to 06:06 p.m., the program recorded 6 average points with a peak of 11 and 10% share (number of connected TV sets). On social networks, the hashtag # XuCháNaRecord went quickly to the Twitter Trending Topics. At the end of the year, an unofficial triple bootleg containing the shows from Rio, from São Paulo and a live CD, was edited by fans and made available for free download.
Zico
event2002 star_border 6.8
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Docudrama about the life and career of Zico, Arthur Antunes Coimbra, one of the greatest Brazilian football players ever. An amazing journey of conquers and victories. His overcoming and perseverant spirit are a living example of the Brazilian capacity to fight all barriers of prejudice and accomplish much more than was ever expected. To become a hero.
Xuxa Só Para Baixinhos 5: Circo
Act like Xuxa
event2004 star_border 6.7
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Xuxa welcomes her little viewers to the magical world of circus in the fifth volume of her series of educational videos dedicated to kids.
Xuxa Só Para Baixinhos 13: ABC do XSPB
event2016
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The queen is back! The “Xuxa Só Para Baixinhos” collection has just won a new edition, which continues to bring learning with fun to all children. With 27 new songs, the project teaches the alphabet in a light and fun way, allowing children to learn more about each letter.
Xuxa Só Para Baixinhos 2
Act like Xuxa
event2001 star_border 7.4
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Xuxa's second volume in her series of educational, musical pictures dedicated to young kids.
Xuxa Só Para Baixinhos 4
event2003 star_border 6.8
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Xuxa welcomes her little ones to a tropical, Hawaiian musical paradise in the fourth volume of her educational series only for kids.
Xuxa Solamente Para Bajitos
event2005
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It is the sixth "visual album" of her career, and until then the only one in Spanish. This album marks Xuxa's return to the Hispanic market, after almost 7 years, and brings together the biggest hits of the last five XSPB albums, sung in Spanish.
Xuxa: O Show - Ao Vivo
event2006
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It is the official record of the "Xuxa Circo" Tour. There were three days of recording for the DVD: Friday, in the open rehearsal, Saturday, in the presentations of 16h and 19h30 (extra show) and Sunday, at 17h, on: April 22, 23 and 24 in the city of São Paulo at Credicard Hall. The DVD brought the show in full, with some cuts in Xuxa's lines. The song Nosso Rosto was included as an extra on the DVD. The show was also released on VHS.
Sexto Sentido: O Xou
event1996 star_border 5.5
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With the success of the "Sexto Sentido" Tour, Xuxa Produções together with Globo Vídeo began selling the show's record at the end of 1995 as a test for a possible release. The sale was carried out only by telephone. After the satisfactory sales result, the commercialization of the VHS materialized in May 1996 and the home video started to be found in the main stores in Brazil, in addition to rental stores. VHS brings the show of the second phase (1995), but without the majority of Xuxa's interactions with the public, without the guests who sang between the blocks and the performances of You Can Dance. The VHS edition did not have a base show as in the subsequent releases of Xuxa, but rather a mix of several recordings from the tour, including some shows from 1994.
Xuxa 20 Anos
event2006
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"Xuxa 20 anos" is a special produced by Rede Globo in honor of the 20th anniversary of the debut of presenter Xuxa Meneghel on the channel. The special was shown on October 14, 2006, and later released on DVD.
Senna
Act like Self (archive footage)
event2010 star_border 8.1
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The remarkable story of Brazilian racing driver Ayrton Senna, charting his physical and spiritual achievements on the track and off, his quest for perfection, and the mythical status he has since attained, is the subject of Senna, a documentary feature that spans the racing legend's years as an F1 driver, from his opening season in 1984 to his untimely death a decade later.
História Secreta do Pop Brasileiro
event2019 star_border 5.7
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Get to know the unusual behind the scenes behind the creation of the most famous works of Brazilian pop music, in a documentary language, with interviews of key characters from the music industry and exclusive interpretations of well-known tracks.
Forever Pixies
Act like Self
event2024 star_border 6.5
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A deep behind-the-scenes documentary series about the journey, life, and career of the Paquitas, Xuxa's famous stage assistants who rose to fame and gained a fan following of their own.
A Star Named Ayrton Senna
Act like Self
event1998 star_border 5
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The Official Film of Brazil's greatest Formula One driver, Ayrton Senna, who's sudden death in the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix sent shock waves around the World. It cemented his reputation both within the sport, and his native Brazil, as a legend. The film looks at his life and career using archive footage and featuring revealing interviews with the man, as well as those who knew him well; friends, family and competitors. It also shows how the Ayrton Senna Foundation, set up in his honor, is working to help under privileged and street-bound children in his native Brazil using sport as an incentive to learn. Written by Oliver Warman.
Viña del Mar International Song Festival
Act like Self - Musical Guest (2 ep.)
event1963 star_border 2
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A yearly musical contest organized by the municipality of Viña del Mar, Chile which takes place during the last week of February at the Quinta Vergara Amphitheater since February 21, 1960.
Xuxa, O Documentário
Act like Self (5 ep.)
event2023 star_border 7
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Maria da Graça Xuxa Meneghel, about to celebrate her 60th birthday and more than 40 years in the business, looks back at all the important moments in her life and career. Successes and disappointments, fights and love, she retraces her entire trajectory.
Sparkling Girls
Act like Herself (1 ep.)
event2012 star_border 7.9
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"Sparkling Girls" centers around three young and beautiful, hard-working housekeepers who reach stardom instantly when an online video clip of them singing, surprisingly becomes a hit. Their success provokes the wrath of a glamorously gaudy and outspoken famous singer who will do anything to ruin the girls' friendship and career. With humor, romance, over the top characters, and bright, glittery stage performances set to catchy tunes, "Sparkling Girls" delivers all of the expected delights and shows that dreams really do come true.
Queens on the Run
Act like Self - Host (9 ep.)
event2023 star_border 5.5
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The series follows ten Brazilian drag artists from across the country in a competition for the title of “Supreme Drag” as they travel to multiple Brazilian cities on a extravagantly decorated bus.
Astral Journey
Act like Self (1 ep.)
event2021 star_border 7.8
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Two celebrities with the same zodiac sign embark on an astral journey to the past, present and future led by Angélica and astrologers Paula Pires and Vítor diCastro.
Hebe: Um Brinde à Vida
Act like Self (4 ep.)
event2022
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Hebe's story confounds with that of Brazilian TV. Find out what she was like behind the cameras: her passions, disappointments and how she became one of the greatest icons of Brazil.
Dancing Brasil
Act like Host (39 ep.)
event2017 star_border 5.7
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The Brazilian version of the worldwide successful format “Strictly Come Dancing/Dancing With the Stars” that sees celebrities, paired up with professional dancers, performing dance routines which are judged by a panel of renowned ballroom experts and voted on by viewers.
As Brasileiras
Act like Rita Prates (22 ep.)
event2012 star_border 7.8
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After the breakthrough success of 'The Cariocas', the spin-off 'The Brazilians - The Women' embraces all the diversity of Brazil and its women. Powerful, fragile, funny, protective, beautiful, talented, insightful, and especially unique; they all have a certain charm. No matter what their birthplace, age, lifestyle or preference, these remarkable women have one thing in common: they are Brazilian. Brilliantly witty and entertaining, every independent episode provides an exclusive look at the life experiences of the women who inspire everyone.
Senna by Ayrton
Act like Self (archive footage) (3 ep.)
event2024 star_border 7
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Ayrton Senna tells his own story. The beginning of his career, the peak in F1, the rivalries, the World Trial and his consecration as the greatest idol of a generation of brazilians.
No Time for Shame
Act like Self (6 ep.)
event2019 star_border 6
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Follows the life and misadeventures of the eccentric fashion designer Santiago Artemis.
Ayrton Senna do Brasil
Act like Self (archive footage) (1 ep.)
event2014 star_border 10
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Made for a TV documentary on the life and career of Ayrton Senna on the 20th anniversary of his death.
Fight or Love?
Act like Teresinha Romano (1 ep.)
event2012 star_border 8
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An inheritance of millions brings the fun-loving Charlô (Irene Raveche) and her bad-tempered cousin Otávio (Tony Ramos) closer than they ever expected. The inheritance, which includes a mansion and a chain of clothing stores, stipulates that the assets remain in the family. And since no one is willing to give up their part they decide to share the mansion and the business, despite the mortal hatred they harbor for each other. Charlô’s adopted son Felipe (Edson Celulari) also becomes caught up in the situation. However, he turns against his mother and becomes Otávio’s right-hand man at the company.
The Masked Singer Brasil
Act like Self - Guest Judge (1 ep.)
event2021 star_border 9.5
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Singing competition in which celebrities face off against one another while shrouded from head to toe in an elaborate costumes, concealing their identities.
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