‘THE MASKED SINGER’: Everything you need to know about Season 9

The Masked Singer
THE MASKED SINGER. L-R: Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Ken Jeong and Nicole Scherzinger in the season nine premiere episode of THE MASKED SINGER airing Wednesday, Feb.15 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Michael Becker/FOX ©2023 FOX Media LLC. C

The Masked Singer” is back this week with an all-new season coming to FOX on Wednesday, February 15. An encore episode of “The Masked Singer” airs on Sunday, February 19 on FOX. There will be somethings different this season.

New Rules and format

TV’s favorite guessing game returns with all-new singers, all-new themed episodes and the “Champion of the Masked Singer” style competition. Every episode features sudden elimination and double unmaskings, but there is a new twist entering the competition this season: for the first time ever, panelists will have the opportunity to save a singer from looming elimination with the “Ding Dong Keep it On” Bell. Who will be revealed and who will reign supreme?

Same panelists and host

The crew returns with host Nick Cannon and celebrity panelists Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Nicole Scherzinger, and Robin Thicke.

New Emmy-winning costumes

The premiere episode returns will all new contestants in costumes equal to the Emmy-winning costumes the show is known for. Three celebrities will perform in the “Season 9 Premiere” of “The Masked Singer. “

Competing on the premiere are three new contestants, Mustang, Gnome, and Medusa.

The Masked Singer - Mustang

Caption: THE MASKED SINGER: Mustang. CR: Michael Becker / FOX. ©2023 FOX Media LLC.

The Masked Singer - Medusa

Caption: THE MASKED SINGER: Medusa. CR: Michael Becker / FOX. ©2023 FOX Media LLC.

The Masked Singer - Gnome

Caption: THE MASKED SINGER: Gnome. CR: Michael Becker / FOX. ©2023 FOX Media LLC.

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