Alter Ego (TV series)

In the series, contestants stand backstage while singing and dancing, as motion capture technology projects an avatar on stage that moves when the person does. The judges then decide who has the best performance.

On May 17, 2021, it was announced that Fox had ordered the series, with Matilda Zoltowski as executive producer.{{cite press release|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2021/05/17/fox-announces-new-primetime-schedule-for-2021-2022-season-871013/20210517fox02/|title=FOX Announces New Primetime Schedule for 2021-2022 Season|publisher=Fox|via=The Futon Critic|date=May 17, 2021|access-date=September 10, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/05/fox-alter-ego-singing-competition-series-world-of-dance-matilda-zoltowski-1234758490/|title=Fox Finds Alter Ego, Original Singing Competition Series From World Of Dance EP Matilda Zoltowski|work=Deadline Hollywood|author=Peter White|date=May 17, 2021|access-date=September 11, 2021}} On July 16, Rocsi Diaz was announced as host of the show, with Alanis Morissette, Nick Lachey, Grimes and will.i.am serving as judges.{{cite press release|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2021/07/16/worlds-first-avatar-singing-competition-series-alter-ego-premieres-wednesdays-this-fall-on-fox-70013/20210716fox02/|title=World's First Avatar Singing Competition Series, "Alter Ego," Premieres Wednesdays This Fall on FOX|publisher=Fox|via=The Futon Critic|date=July 16, 2021|access-date=September 10, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/07/alter-ego-alanis-morissette-grimes-nick-lachey-will-iam-judges-1234794609/|title=Alter Ego: Alanis Morissette, Grimes, Nick Lachey & Will.iam Sets As Judges, Rocsi Diaz To Host|work=Deadline Hollywood|author=Peter White|date=July 16, 2021|access-date=September 11, 2021}} On July 26, it was announced that Alter Ego would premiere on September 22, following the sixth season premiere of The Masked Singer{{cite press release|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2021/07/26/fox-announces-fall-premiere-dates-for-the-2021-2022-season-32312/20210726fox01/|title=FOX Announces Fall Premiere Dates for the 2021-2022 Season|publisher=Fox|via=The Futon Critic|date=July 26, 2021|access-date=September 10, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/feature/fox-fall-premiere-dates-2021-masked-singer-9-1-1-the-simpsons-bobs-burgers-1234799960/|title=Fox Fall Premiere Dates: Masked Singer, 9-1-1, Animation Domination, Three New Series & More|work=Deadline Hollywood|author=Erik Pedersen|date=July 26, 2021|access-date=September 11, 2021}} and a sneak peek episode that aired on September 12.{{cite press release|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2021/08/12/fox-to-unmask-a-special-sneak-peek-at-season-six-of-the-masked-singer-and-the-worlds-first-avatar-singing-competition-series-alter-ego-sunday-sept-12-on-fox-586013/20210812fox01/|title=FOX to Unmask a Special Sneak Peek at Season Six of The Masked Singer and the World's First Avatar Singing Competition Series, Alter Ego, Sunday, Sept. 12 on FOX!|publisher=Fox|via=The Futon Critic|date=August 12, 2021|access-date=September 11, 2021}} On September 10, the contestants were announced.{{cite press release|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2021/09/10/alter-ego-the-worlds-game-changing-first-ever-avatar-singing-competition-series-announces-season-one-contestants-735013/20210910fox01/|title=Alter Ego, The World's Game-Changing, First-Ever Avatar Singing Competition Series, Announces Season One Contestants|publisher=Fox|via=The Futon Critic|date=September 10, 2021|access-date=September 11, 2021}} On May 16, 2022, Fox shelved the series indefinitely.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/05/the-masked-dancer-alter-ego-game-of-talents-fox-limbo-1235024607/|title=The Masked Dancer, Alter Ego, Game Of Talents & Mental Samurai In Limbo; No Sign Of Non-Scripted Series On Fox Slate|work=Deadline Hollywood|author=Peter White|date=May 16, 2022|access-date=June 1, 2022}}

{{Legend|#F888FD|The singer won the head-to-head round and remained in the competition.}}

{{Legend|lightgreen|The singer was safe from elimination.}}

{{Legend|lightpink|The singer was in the bottom two or three.}}

{{Legend|turquoise|The singer was kept on the diamond.}}

{{Legend|salmon|The singer was eliminated from the competition.}}

{{Legend|#FFEBCD|The singer did not perform.}}

Reveal Song: "The Best Is Yet to Come" by Frank Sinatra

Reveal Song: "Bye Bye Bye" by *NSYNC

Reveal Song: "This Is Me" by Keala Settle

Reveal Song: "Check Yes or No" by George Strait

Reveal Songs: "Because You Loved Me" by Celine Dion; "I'm the Only One" by Melissa Etheridge

Reveal Songs: "Rise Up" by Andra Day; "Always Remember Us This Way" by Lady Gaga

Reveal Songs: "I Want You To Want Me" by Cheap Trick; "A Thousand Years" by Christina Perri

Reveal Songs: "Let It Go" by James Bay; "I Try" by Macy Gray

Reveal Songs: "Last Dance" by Donna Summer; "Your Song" by Elton John

Reveal Songs: "Say Something" by A Great Big World & Christina Aguilera; "Hold On, I'm Comin'" by Sam & Dave

Reveal Songs: "I'm Like a Bird" by Nelly Furtado; "Fix You" by Coldplay; "If I Were a Boy" by Beyoncé; "How to Save a Life" by The Fray

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Metacritic gave Alter Ego a 34 out of a 100 based on 5 reviews.{{Cite web |title=Alter Ego |url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/alter-ego |access-date=2022-01-01 |website=Metacritic}}

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{{notelist}}

• Virtual band
• Virtual concert

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{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/alter-ego/listings/|title=Alter Ego Episode Listings|publisher=The Futon Critic}}

{{cite web|url=https://tvlistings.gracenote.com/overview-affiliates.html?programSeriesId=SH03871360&tabName=guide&season=1|title=Alter Ego Episode Guide|date=September 2017 |publisher=Zap2it}}

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• {{Official website|https://www.fox.com/alter-ego/}}
• {{IMDb title|14706578}}

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