The Masked Singer (American TV series) season 5
| The Masked Singer | |
|---|---|
| Season 5 | |
 Promotional poster for season five, featuring costumes from previous seasons in the background | |
| Starring | |
| Hosted by | |
| No. of episodes | 2 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Fox |
| Original release | March 10, 2021 – present |
| Season chronology | |
The fifth season of the American television series The Masked Singer premiered on Fox on March 10, 2021.[1]
Panelists and hosts
Singer-songwriter Robin Thicke, television and radio personality Jenny McCarthy, actor and comedian Ken Jeong, and recording artist Nicole Scherzinger will return for their fifth season as panelists. Regular host Nick Cannon tested positive for COVID-19 a few days before production was set to begin in February 2021; consequently, Niecy Nash is scheduled to guest host an unannounced number of episodes.[2]
Contestants
The season began with two groups of five, Group A and Group B, then will introduce a twist in which "wild card" contestants will enter the competition throughout the run of the show for a chance to unseat another contestant. The contestants among the season have a combined "26 Grammy nominations, nine multi-platinum singles, four Oscar nominations, three Super Bowl appearances, six gold medals and two world records among them".[3] In addition, the opening scene for the season premiere revealed that cast has "a combined net worth over $600 million, 8 marriages, 25 gold and platinum records, 459 tattoos, over 55 million records sold, over 198 million followers, 3 Grammy wins, 3 Emmy nominations, 1 Oscar win, 9 divorces, and 146 toes."[4]
This season features a non-contestant mask called "Cluedle-Doo", who interrupts the show and gives out new clues.[5] Caitlyn Jenner became the first openly transgender contestant on the show (the "Phoenix"). Additionally, this was the first season to feature a famous non-human character as a contestant (Kermit the Frog as the "Snail").
| Stage name | Celebrity | Occupation(s) | Episodes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | ||||
| Group A | Group B | ||||
| Raccoon | TBA | SAFE | |||
| Robopine[a] | TBA | SAFE | |||
| Russian Dolls | TBA | SAFE | |||
| TBA | |||||
| Seashell | TBA | SAFE | |||
| Black Swan | TBA | SAFE | |||
| Chameleon | TBA | SAFE | |||
| Grandpa Monster | TBA | SAFE | |||
| Piglet | TBA | SAFE | |||
| Phoenix | Caitlyn Jenner | Olympic gold medalist/ TV personality | OUT | ||
| Snail | Kermit the Frog[b] | Muppet/TV & movie star | OUT | ||
Caitlyn Jenner ("Phoenix")
Episodes
Week 1 (March 10)
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian Dolls | "Man in the Mirror" by Michael Jackson | undisclosed | SAFE |
| undisclosed | ||||
| 2 | Snail | "You Make My Dreams (Come True)" by Hall & Oates | Kermit the Frog | OUT |
| 3 | Seashell | "Listen to Your Heart" by Roxette | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 4 | Raccoon | "Wild Thing" by The Troggs | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 5 | Robopine | "Never Too Much" by Luther Vandross | undisclosed | SAFE |
Week 2 (March 17)
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Swan | "Barracuda" by Heart | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 2 | Grandpa Monster | "Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)" by Lou Bega | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 3 | Chameleon | "Ride wit Me" by Nelly | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 4 | Phoenix | "TiK ToK" by Kesha | Caitlyn Jenner | OUT |
| 5 | Piglet | "Speechless" by Dan + Shay | undisclosed | SAFE |
Ratings
| No. | Title | Air date | Timeslot (ET) | Rating/share (18–49) |
Viewers (millions) |
DVR (18–49) |
DVR viewers (millions) |
Total (18–49) |
Total viewers (millions) |
Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Season 5 Premiere - Return of the Masks" | March 10, 2021 | Wednesday 8:00 p.m. | 1.3/9 | 5.66 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | [8] |
| 2 | "Group B Premiere - Shamrock and Roll" | March 17, 2021 | 1.2/9 | 5.12 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | [9] | |
| 3 | "Group A Wildcard Round - Enter The Wildcards!" | March 24, 2021 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | [10] | |
| 4 | "Group B Wildcard Round - Rule of Claw!" | March 31, 2021 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | [10] |
Notes
- ^ When originally introduced as "Porcupine" by Niecy Nash, the portrayer told her that he preferred to be called "Robopine" prior to his musical number.
- ^ Kermit was voiced and performed by Matt Vogel, though Vogel was not revealed on camera.[6][7]
References
- ^ "All-New Series Game of Talents Joins Television's #1 Show, The Masked Singer, For a Night of Hidden (and Masked!) Talent, Beginning Wednesday, March 10, on FOX" (Press release). Fox. February 8, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2021 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ Baysinger, Tim (February 3, 2021). "Niecy Nash to Guest-Host Masked Singer After Nick Cannon's Positive COVID Test". TheWrap. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ^ Philiana Ng (February 23, 2021). "The Masked Singer to Introduce New Twist for Season 5". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ Lauren Huff (March 10, 2021). "The Masked Singer season 5 opener teases first look at the new wildcard contestants". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ Maas, Jennifer (March 2, 2021). "Masked Singer Adds Cluedle-Doo, a Costumed Celeb Who Will Interrupt the Show With Clues". TheWrap. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
- ^ Schneider, Michael (March 10, 2021). "'The Masked Singer' Season 5 Premiere Reveals the Identity of the Snail: Here's the Star Under the Mask". Variety. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
- ^ Vogel, Matt [@welcomemattv] (March 11, 2021). "This is so sweet" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (March 11, 2021). "Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.10.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (March 18, 2021). "Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.17.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ a b "The Masked Singer Episode Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 9, 2021.