The thirteenth season of the American television series The Masked Singer premiered on Fox on February 12, 2025.
Panelists and host
Nick Cannon, singer-songwriter Robin Thicke, television and radio personality Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, actor and comedian Ken Jeong and recording artist Rita Ora all returned from the previous two seasons.
Additionally, the season is expected to include a costume similar to "Cluedle-Doo" (who was revealed as Donnie Wahlberg) from the fifth season. "Lucky Duck" will be featured in the season, and is expected to be unmasked during the season finale.[1]
Mario, who portrayed "Wasp" during the previous season, appeared in the season premiere, and Shrek appears in the second episode.
Production
The format is very similar to its predecessor; featuring three groups, with each group having five costumes. Each group will go through three episodes where one contestant will be eliminated in each episode. The two left in each group will join together in the episode called "Lucky 6 Speed Guessing". The panelists have the opportunity to use the "Ding Dong Keep It On" bell, but it has yet to be said how that will work.[1]
Much like the previous five seasons of the series, the thirteenth season featured the return of themed nights. Throughout the season, themes included nights dedicated to the radio show Grand Ole Opry, "Boy Band Night", Decades, Rat Pack, Gods, "Carnival Night" and the film franchises Shrek and Ghostbusters. "Soundtrack Of My Life" will be featured once again after having already been represented in the previous three seasons.[2]
Contestants
The first five contestants were revealed on January 15, 2025.[3]
The season will consist of 15 contestants split into three groups of five, similar to the previous season.
The contestants are said to boast a combined total of 28 Grammy nominations, 13 platinum albums, 150 albums sold, eight Olympic gold medals, four Emmy awards, five Super Bowl appearances and an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.[citation needed]
| Stage name[3] | Celebrity | Occupation(s) | Episodes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Group A | Group B | ||||||
| Boogie Woogie | TBA | SAFE | TBA | ||||
| Cherry Blossom[4] | TBA | ||||||
| Coral | TBA | SAFE | SAFE | RISK | |||
| Griffin | TBA | SAFE | TBA | ||||
| Mad Scientist Monster[5] | TBA | ||||||
| Nessy[6] | TBA | ||||||
| Paparazzo | TBA | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | |||
| Pearl | TBA | SAFE | TBA | ||||
| Space Ranger | TBA | SAFE | TBA | ||||
| Stud Muffin[7] | TBA | ||||||
| Yorkie[7] | TBA | ||||||
| Bat | Scheana Shay | Reality TV personality | OUT | ||||
| Ant | Aubrey O'Day | Singer/TV personality | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | ||
| Fuzzy Peas | Oscar De La Hoya | Boxer | SAFE | OUT | |||
| Honey Pot | Cedric the Entertainer | Actor/comedian | OUT | ||||
- WIN The masked singer won with their performance and advanced in the competition.
- KEPT The masked singer was saved from elimination by a panelist using the "Ding Dong Keep It On" bell.
- SAFE The masked singer was safe from elimination.
- RISK The masked singer was in the bottom two, but was not eliminated.
- OUT The masked singer was eliminated from the competition and unmasked.
- The masked singer did not perform.
Cedric the Entertainer ("Honey Pot"), Oscar De La Hoya ("Fuzzy Peas"), Aubrey O'Day ("Ant"), and Scheana Shay ("Bat")
Episodes
Week 1 (February 12) - "Lucky Season 13: Group A Premiere"
Guest performance: Panelists Rita Ora and Robin Thicke, and previous season runner-up Mario, perform "Get Lucky" by Daft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honey Pot | "SexyBack" by Justin Timberlake | Cedric the Entertainer | OUT |
| 2 | Ant | "Just Give Me a Reason" by P!nk feat. Nate Ruess | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 3 | Paparazzo | "The Door" by Teddy Swims | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 4 | Fuzzy Peas | "La Bamba" by Ritchie Valens | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 5 | Coral | "Mad World" by Tears for Fears | undisclosed | SAFE |
Week 2 (February 19) - "Shrek Night"
Guest performance: The panel performs "All Star" by Smash Mouth
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coral | "Accidentally in Love" by Counting Crows | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 2 | Paparazzo | "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 3 | Fuzzy Peas | "I'm a Believer" by Smash Mouth | Oscar De La Hoya | OUT |
| 4 | Ant | "Wide Awake" by Katy Perry | undisclosed | SAFE |
Week 3 (February 26) - "Group A Finals: A Rat Pack Tribute Night"
Guest performance: Robin Thicke performs "Fly Me to the Moon" by Frank Sinatra with the Group A finalists
| # | Stage name | Song | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coral | "Luck Be a Lady" by Frank Sinatra | RISK | |
| 2 | Ant | "Fever" by Peggy Lee | RISK | |
| 3 | Paparazzo | "That's Amore" by Dean Martin | WIN | |
| Battle Royale | Identity | Result | ||
| 4 | Ant | "My Way" by Frank Sinatra | Aubrey O'Day | OUT |
| Coral | undisclosed | SAFE | ||
Week 4 (March 5) - "Group B Premiere: Voices of Olympus"
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boogie Woogie | "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" by The Darkness | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 2 | Space Ranger | "Bad Blood" by Taylor Swift feat. Kendrick Lamar | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 3 | Griffin | "Rewrite the Stars" by Zac Efron and Zendaya | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 4 | Bat | "Espresso" by Sabrina Carpenter | Scheana Shay | OUT |
| 5 | Pearl | "Saving All My Love for You" by Whitney Houston | undisclosed | SAFE |
Ratings
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating/share (18–49) |
Viewers (millions) |
Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Lucky Season 13: Group A Premiere" | February 12, 2025 | 0.4/5 | 3.06 | [8] |
| 2 | "Shrek Night" | February 19, 2025 | 0.4/6 | 3.02 | [9] |
| 3 | "Group A Finals: A Rat Pack Tribute Night" | February 26, 2025 | 0.4/5 | 2.93 | [10] |
| 4 | "Group B Premiere: Voices of Olympus" | March 5, 2025 | 0.3/5 | 2.61 | [11] |
| 5 | "Ghostbusters Night" | March 12, 2025 | TBD | TBD | [12][13] |
| 6 | "Group B Finals: Grand Ole Opry Night" | March 19, 2025 | TBD | TBD | [12][13] |
References
- ^ a b Huff, Lauren (January 31, 2025). "Everything to know about The Masked Singer season 13: From a wild new character to a 'lucky' theme". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
- ^ Palinkas, Lorianne (February 1, 2025). ""We're On The Case To Spill Lucky Secrets": The Masked Singer Season 13 Announces Brand-New Theme Nights As New Trailer Drops (SPOILERS)". ScreenRant. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ a b Thompson, Eliza (January 15, 2025). "'The Masked Singer' Shares 1st Look at Season 13 Contestants: Meet Honey Pot and More (Exclusive)". US Magazine. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
- ^ Ortiz, Andi (January 17, 2025). "'The Masked Singer': Meet 2 of Season 13's Newest Costumes". TheWrap. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ^ Palinkas, Lorianne (February 11, 2025). "The Masked Singer Season 13 Finally Reveals Mad Scientist Monster Costume As Huge Waiting Game Comes To An End (SPOILERS)". ScreenRant. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
- ^ Bloom, Mike (February 6, 2025). "Check Out Three New Costumes from 'The Masked Singer' Season 13 (Exclusive)". Parade. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ a b Jacobs, Meredith (February 3, 2025). "'The Masked Singer' Costume Reveals: Meet Stud Muffin and Yorkie (PHOTOS)". TVInsider. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ Douglas Pucci (February 13, 2025). "Wednesday Ratings: The Masked Singer 13th Season Premiere Helps Fox Win Broadcast Among 18-49 and 25-54". Programming Insider. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ^ Douglas Pucci (February 21, 2025). "Wednesday Ratings: NBC Again Leads the Night with Chicago Lineup". Programming Insider. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
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