We're lucky to have The Masked Singeron for the past six years. And the latest season of the Emmy-winning FOX series is its "luckiest" yet! Season 13 will feature a new group of 15 celebs vying for the Golden Mask trophy while also simultaneously evading the guesses of judges Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Ken Jeong, and Rita Ora.
Read on to find out everything we know about The Masked Singer Season 13, including when the season premieres, the costumes from this celebrity batch, and much more.
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When does The Masked Singer Season 13 premiere in 2025?
Season 13 of The Masked Singer will premiere on Wednesday, Feb. 12.
When was The Masked Singer Season 13 filmed?
According to "On Camera Audiences," which offers tickets to audience members for The Masked Singer's filming, Season 13 filmed from Oct. 22 to Nov. 20, 2024.
What are the masks for The Masked Singer Season 13?
This season will contain 15 total masked contestants.
Ant
Bat
Boogie Woogie
Cherry Blossom
Coral
Fuzzy Peas
Griffin
Honey Pot
Mad Scientist Monster
Nessy
Paparazzo
Pearl
Space Ranger
Stud Muffin
Yorkie
How does The Masked Singer Season 13 work?
The 15 contestants of The Masked Singer Season 13 will be divided up into three groups of five. The "Wildcard" contestants, after being re-introduced to the show in Season 11, will not be making a return appearance.
How does The Masked Singer work?
The Masked Singer is based on the South Korean show King of Mask Singer. A group of celebrities compete on the show anonymously in costumes over a series of episodes. In each episode, a portion of the competitors are paired off into face-off competitions, in which each will perform a song of his or her choice in their real voice. From each face-off, the panelists and live audience vote; the winner is safe for the week, while the loser is put up for elimination. At the end of the episode, the losers of the face-offs are then subjected to the earlier votes of the panelists to determine who will not continue; the eliminated singer then takes off their mask to reveal their identity.
How do they keep the singers a secret?
Keeping the identities of the singers a secret is one of the biggest challenges on The Masked Singer, executive producer Craig Plestis said during the Fox Entertainment panel at Deadline’s Contenders Television virtual event. “Every season it’s hard, a lot of people are trying to spy and get in with cameras on set. I always say the best job to have on The Masked Singer is to be part of the security detail, there’s more security than producers on the show. Without the secrets, the show is blown right open.”
What happened in The Masked Singer Season 12?
Season 12 aired in fall 2024. Contestants included Leaf Sheep (John Elway), Showbird (Yvette Nicole Brown), Woodpecker (Marsai Martin), Ship (Paula Cole), Dust Bunny (Andy Richter), Chess Piece (Laverne Cox), Bluebell (Natalie Imbruglia), Macaron (Bethany Hamilton), Ice King (Drake Bell), Royal Knight (Jana Kramer), Sherlock Hound (Bronson Arroyo), Goo (Kobie Turner), Strawberry Shortcake (AJ Michalka), Wasp (Mario),and season winner Buffalos (Boyz II Men).
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Who areThe Masked Singer judges for Season 13?
Season 11 saw the first shake-up to the judges' panel in Masked Singer history. Singer and songwriter Rita Ora joined the judges, replacing Nicole Scherzinger, who was starring in Sunset Boulevard on the West End in London while the season was filming. Ora has appeared as a judge in the U.K. version of The Masked Singer since its inception. Rita has continued to serve as a judge while Nicole took Sunsetstateside on Broadway.
Ken Jeong
Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg
Rita Ora
Robin Thicke
Who's the host of The Masked Singer?
The host is actor and comedian Nick Cannon. Cannon made headlines last year after getting a staggering five new children over the course of 2022.
Related: Everything to Know About Nick Cannon's Kids
Who are the guest judges on The Masked Singer Season 13?
Check back closer to the premiere of Season 13 for more information about this season's guest judges.
Why do fans love The Masked Singer?
The Masked Singer has hit the right nerve with TV viewers. And Ken Jeong knows why The Masked Singer has been so successful.
"It’s insane, isn’t it?" he explains to Parade.com. "None of us expected the monster ratings, pun intended. One reviewer described the show as a 'fever dream.' It’s like, 'Wow, is The Masked Singer on or do I have the flu?'”
The real winner?
“It’s the format,” he says. “The Masked Singer is four-game shows rolled into one. It’s part American Idol, part The Voice, part Dancing With the Stars, and a little bit vintage What’s My Line. And it's addictive. The format is the star.”
Who designs the costumes for The Masked Singer?
Season 8 of The Masked Singer introduced all-new custom-made costumes for the celebrity singers to wear. They were designed by Tim Chappel, who previously designed costumes for the Australian version of the show. He took over from Emmy winner Marina Toybina in season 7.
Has The Masked Singer won any awards?
The series has two Emmy wins—outstanding costume design in 2020 and 2021—and been nominated for eight Emmy Awards.
Where can I watch The Masked Singer online for free?
Fans can watch and stream the show online with the FOXNOW app and a cable login, or the next day on Hulu.
Is The Masked Singer on Netflix?
Unfortunately not. If you want to watch The Masked Singer on streaming, you'll need a Hulu account or FOXNOW app.
What time does The Masked Singer come on?
The Masked Singer airs Wednesday nights at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.
What day is The Masked Singer on?
The Masked Singer airs Wednesday nights.
Where can I find news about The Masked Singer Season 13?
Check back here for Masked Singer news throughout Season 13.
Next, Ken Jeong reveals why The Masked Singer has been so successful.
