Here's Everything We Know About 'The Masked Singer' Season 10
It's wild to imagine, but The Masked Singer has already reached the ten-season milestone. And there's no sign of the Emmy-winning series slowing down any time soon, as another group of masked celebs takes to the stage in pursuit of the Golden Mask trophy.
"It's still surreal," Ken Jeong tells Parade.com about the milestone. "It does blow my mind; I've been so blessed to have been a part of so many things. I'm just very grateful, you know, and I'm very happy. And I'm continuing to have fun; I'm continuing to love what I do. And I think that I just want that feeling for the rest of my life. I remember Will Arnett when he was a guest judge. And I remember he was telling me, 'You having fun makes me happy.' So I took a lot of pride in that. Seeing me genuinely having a good time on the show is just so important."
Read on to find out everything we know about season 10, including when the season premieres, the costumes from this celebrity batch, and much more.
When does The Masked Singer season 10 premiere in 2023?
Season 10 of The Masked Singer will premiere on Wednesday, September 27.
When was The Masked Singer season 10 filmed?
According to tickets for the live audiences, The Masked Singer season 10 plans to film over July into the beginning of August.
What do we know about the masks for season 10 of The Masked Singer?
Check back closer to the premiere of season 10 for more information about this group of masks.
What are the masks for The Masked Singer season 10?
Check back closer to the premiere of season 10 for more information about this group of masks.
How does The Masked Singer season 10 work?
The last two seasons of The Masked Singer showed its biggest format shift yet. Every episode, multiple masks took to the stage, with only one surviving to move on. After three rounds, the sole survivor would earn a spot into the semifinals at the end of the season. New to last season was the "Ding Dong Keep it On" bell, which gave three masks a second chance of coming back into the competition after elimination. It's unknown whether season 10 will stick with this format, or do something new entirely.
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 9?
Season 9 aired in spring 2023. Contestants included Gnome (Dick van Dyke), Mustang (Sara Evans), Rock Lobster (Howie Mandel), Night Owl (Debbie Gibson), Polar Bear (Grandmaster Flash), Wolf (Michael Bolton), Squirrel (Malin Akerman), Jackalope (Lele Pons), Axolotl (Alexa Bliss), Fairy (Holly Robinson Peete), Moose (George Wendt), Scorpio (Christine Quinn), Doll (Dee Snider), Dandelion (Alicia Witt), Lamp (Melissa Joan Hart), Mantis (Lou Diamond Phillips), Gargoyle (Keenan Allen), UFO (Olivia Culpo), California Roll (Pentatonix), Macaw (David Archuleta), and season winner Medusa (Bishop Briggs).
Who are the The Masked Singer judges for season 10?
The judging panel for The Masked Singer season 9 continues the "old guard". Comedian Ken Jeong, television personality Jenny McCarthy, singer and actress Nicole Scherzinger and singer-songwriter and record producer Robin Thicke, return for season 10.
Ken Jeong
Jenny McCarthy
Nicole Scherzinger
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 10?
Check back closer to the premiere of season 10 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.
Is there a trailer for The Masked Singer season 9?
Check back closer to the premiere of season 10 for a trailer.
Where can I find news about The Masked Singer season 10?
Check back here for Masked Singer news throughout season 9.
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