The Masked Singer (American TV series) season 10
The tenth season of the American television series The Masked Singer premiered on Fox on September 27, 2023, following a preview special that aired on September 10, and concluded on December 20, 2023. The season was won by singer Ne-Yo as "Cow", with actor/singer John Schneider finishing second as "Donut", actress/singer Janel Parrish placing third as "Gazelle", and singer Macy Gray placing fourth as "Sea Queen".
| The Masked Singer | |
|---|---|
| Season 10 | |
 Promotional poster for season ten, featuring letters with the textures of the costumes from previous seasons | |
| Starring | |
| Hosted by | Nick Cannon |
| No. of contestants | 16 |
| Winner | Ne-Yo as "Cow" |
| Runner-up | John Schneider as "Donut" |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Fox |
| Original release | September 27 – December 20, 2023 |
| Season chronology | |
Panelists and host
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Nick Cannon, singer-songwriter Robin Thicke, television and radio personality Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, actor and comedian Ken Jeong, and recording artist Nicole Scherzinger all return as host and panelists for their tenth consecutive season.[1]
The first episode included David Spade as an additional guest, the second episode included Le'Veon Bell ("Milkshake" from season eight), Antonio Gates, and DeSean Jackson as additional guests, the third episode included season six winner Jewel, Lance Bass, and Kate Flannery as additional guests, the fifth episode included season two finalist Adrienne Bailon-Houghton as an additional guest, the seventh episode included Trolls characters Queen Poppy and Branch as additional guests, the eighth episode included The Trammps and Taylor Dayne ("Popcorn" from season four) as additional guests, the ninth episode included Kelly Osbourne ("Ladybug" from season two) and Bret Michaels ("Banana" from season three) as additional guests, and the tenth episode included Hunter Hayes ("Astronaut" from season three) as an additional guest.
Production
editOn May 15, 2023, it was announced that the series was renewed for a tenth season.[2] A promo revealing the season's premiere date featured letters inspired by previous costumes.[3] A special preview episode aired on September 10, and featured previous contestants such as Michelle Williams and Rumer Willis, Joey Fatone and Bow Wow, and Victor Oladipo and Barry Zito, as well as a special unmasking.[4]
The format features gimmicks from previous seasons. Smackdowns, which were featured in the second, third, and fourth seasons, returned with four contestants in each group, wild card contestants, which were featured during the fifth and sixth seasons, also return in the second episode of each group, and battle royales, which were featured in the eighth and previous seasons, return in the semi-final episodes. Additionally, the "Ding Dong Keep It On" Bell, which was featured in the previous season, returns for the semi-final episodes, where the judges can only save one contestant from elimination and move them directly to the finale.[4]
The season also features the return of themed nights, a gimmick introduced in the previous seasons. The season includes themes such as "Trolls Night", "Harry Potter Night", "Elton John", "NFL Night", "One Hit Wonders", "Disco", "2000s Night", "I Wanna Rock", and "Soundtrack to My Life".[4]
Contestants
editThe season features 16 contestants split across three groups. Group A features five contestants, while Groups B and C feature four contestants. Each group features one wild card contestant who joins the competition during the second episode of their respective group; each culminated in a semi-final episode where one contestant moved on to the season finale.[4][5] The contestants in this season are reported to have a combined 40 medals, 33 Grammy nominations, seven Hall of Fame awards, three lifetime achievement awards, and over 50 tattoos.[6]
Additionally, a special guest mask known as "Anonymouse" performed during the season kickoff special,[7][6][8] who was later revealed to be singer/songwriter and actor, Demi Lovato.[9][10]
| Stage name | Celebrity | Occupation(s) | Episodes | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | |||
| Group A | Group B | Group C | A | B | C | ||||||||
| Cow | Ne-Yo | Singer | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | WINNER | ||||||
| Donut | John Schneider | Actor/singer | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | RUNNER-UP | |||||||
| Gazelle | Janel Parrish | Actor/singer | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | KEPT[a] | THIRD | ||||||
| Sea Queen (WC) | Macy Gray | Singer | SAFE | WIN | FOURTH | ||||||||
| Candelabra | Keyshia Cole | Singer | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | ||||||||
| Anteater | John Oates | Musician | RISK | RISK | OUT | ||||||||
| Tiki | Sebastian Bach | Singer | SAFE | RISK | OUT | ||||||||
| Husky | Ginuwine | Singer | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | ||||||||
| S'More | Ashley Parker Angel | Musician | SAFE | SAFE | RISK | OUT | |||||||
| Cuddle Monster (WC) | Metta World Peace | Former NBA player | OUT | ||||||||||
| Hibiscus | Luann de Lesseps | Reality TV personality | OUT | ||||||||||
| Hawk | Tyler Posey | Actor/musician | RISK | OUT | |||||||||
| Royal Hen | Billie Jean King | Former tennis player | OUT | ||||||||||
| Pickle (WC) | Michael Rapaport | Actor/comedian | SAFE | OUT | |||||||||
| Diver | Tom Sandoval | Reality TV personality | SAFE | OUT | |||||||||
| Rubber Ducky | Anthony Anderson[b] | 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.
- RISK The masked singer was in the bottom two, but was not eliminated.
- SAFE The masked singer was safe from elimination.
- OUT The masked singer was eliminated from the competition and unmasked.
- The masked singer did not perform.
(WC) This masked singer is a wild card contestant.
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Special Guest: Demi Lovato ("Anonymouse"), Anthony Anderson ("Rubber Ducky"), Michael Rapaport ("Pickle"), Billie Jean King ("Royal Hen"), Tyler Posey ("Hawk"), Luann de Lesseps ("Hibiscus"), Metta World Peace ("Cuddle Monster"), Ashley Parker Angel ("S'More"), Ginuwine ("Husky"), Sebastian Bach ("Tiki"), John Oates ("Anteater"), Keyshia Cole ("Candelabra"), Macy Gray ("Sea Queen"), Janel Parrish ("Gazelle"), John Schneider ("Donut"), and Ne-Yo ("Cow")
Episodes
edit"Season 10 Kickoff" - September 10
edit| # | Performer(s) | Song | Identity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anonymouse | "What About Love" by Heart | Demi Lovato | |
| Special performances | ||||
| 2 | Rumer Willis and Michelle Williams | "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" by Aretha Franklin | ||
| 3 | Nicole Scherzinger, Victor Oladipo, and Barry Zito | "Meant to Be" by Bebe Rexha ft. Florida Georgia Line | ||
| 4 | Joey Fatone and Bow Wow | "ABC" by The Jackson 5 | ||
| 5 | Nicole Scherzinger | "Purple Rain" by Prince | ||
Week 1 (September 27) "Season 10 Premiere"
edit| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gazelle | "Uninvited" by Alanis Morissette | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 2 | Diver | "Any Way You Want It" by Journey | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 3 | S'More | "Slow Hands" by Niall Horan | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 4 | Rubber Ducky | "Come On Eileen" by Dexys Midnight Runners | Anthony Anderson | OUT |
| 5 | Cow | "Bones" by Imagine Dragons | undisclosed | SAFE |
Week 2 (October 4) - "NFL Night"
editGuest performance: Le'Veon Bell performs "I Gotta Feeling" by Black Eyed Peas
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cow | "Treasure" by Bruno Mars (from Super Bowl XLVIII) | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 2 | Diver | "I Ain't Worried" by OneRepublic (from Super Bowl XLVII pregame NFL tailgate party) | Tom Sandoval | OUT |
| 3 | Gazelle | "The One That Got Away" by Katy Perry (from Super Bowl XLIX) | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 4 | S'More | "Moves Like Jagger" by Maroon 5 (from Super Bowl LIII) | undisclosed | SAFE |
| Wild card | Pickle | "Pinball Wizard" by the Who (from Super Bowl XLIV) | undisclosed | SAFE |
Week 3 (October 11) - "2000s Night"
editGuest performance: Jewel performs "Standing Still"
| # | Stage name | Song | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pickle | "Beverly Hills" by Weezer | RISK | |
| 2 | Gazelle | "Lucky" by Britney Spears | SAFE | |
| 3 | S'More | "Hey There Delilah" by Plain White T's | RISK | |
| 4 | Cow | "Cry Me a River" by Justin Timberlake | SAFE | |
| Smackdown | Identity | Result | ||
| 5 | Pickle | "Sugar, We're Goin Down" by Fall Out Boy | Michael Rapaport | OUT |
| S'More | undisclosed | SAFE | ||
Week 4 (October 18) - "A Celebration of Elton John"
editGuest performance: Panelist Robin Thicke performs "Tiny Dancer" by Elton John
| # | Stage name | Elton John song | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawk | "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" | RISK | |
| 2 | Husky | "Bennie and the Jets" | SAFE | |
| 3 | Royal Hen | "Philadelphia Freedom" | RISK | |
| 4 | Tiki | "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" | SAFE | |
| Smackdown | Identity | Result | ||
| 5 | Royal Hen | "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" (with Kiki Dee) | Billie Jean King | OUT |
| Hawk | undisclosed | SAFE | ||
Week 5 (October 25) - "Harry Potter Night"
editGuest performance: Adrienne Bailon-Houghton performs "I Put a Spell on You" by Screamin' Jay Hawkins
| # | Stage name | Song | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiki | "Magic" by Pilot | RISK | |
| 2 | Husky | "Super Freak" by Rick James | SAFE | |
| 3 | Hawk | "Every Little Thing She Does is Magic" by The Police | RISK | |
| Wild card | Sea Queen | "Love Potion No. 9" by The Clovers | SAFE | |
| Smackdown | Identity | Result | ||
| 5 | Tiki | "Monster" by Lady Gaga | undisclosed | SAFE |
| Hawk | Tyler Posey | OUT | ||
Week 6 (November 8) - "One Hit Wonders Night"
edit| # | Stage name | Song | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donut | "Hooked on a Feeling" by Blue Swede | SAFE | |
| 2 | Hibiscus | "It's Raining Men" by The Weather Girls | RISK | |
| 3 | Anteater | "Walking in Memphis" by Marc Cohn | RISK | |
| 4 | Candelabra | "1 Thing" by Amerie | SAFE | |
| Smackdown | Identity | Result | ||
| 5 | Anteater | "Mickey" by Toni Basil | undisclosed | SAFE |
| Hibiscus | Luann de Lesseps | OUT | ||
After being unmasked, de Lesseps performed her original song "Money Can't Buy You Class".
Week 7 (November 15) - "Trolls Night"
editGuest performance: Poppy and Branch perform "Better Place" by NSYNC
| # | Stage name | Song | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anteater | "I Want It That Way" by Backstreet Boys | RISK | |
| 2 | Candelabra | "All My Life" by K-Ci & JoJo | SAFE | |
| 3 | Donut | "I Do (Cherish You)" by 98 Degrees | SAFE | |
| Wild card | Cuddle Monster | "You Got It (The Right Stuff)" by New Kids on the Block | RISK | |
| Smackdown | Identity | Result | ||
| 5 | Cuddle Monster | "Can't Stop the Feeling!" by Justin Timberlake | Metta World Peace | OUT |
| Anteater | undisclosed | SAFE | ||
Week 8 (November 29) - "Disco Night"
editGuest performances: The Trammps perform "Disco Inferno" and Taylor Dayne performs "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S'More | "That's the Way (I Like It)" by KC and the Sunshine Band | Ashley Parker Angel | OUT |
| 2 | Cow | "Ring My Bell" by Anita Ward | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 3 | Gazelle | "On the Radio" by Donna Summer | undisclosed | SAFE |
| Battle Royale | ||||
| 4 | Gazelle | "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor | undisclosed | KEPT[a] |
| Cow | undisclosed | WIN | ||
After being unmasked, Parker Angel performed O-Town's hit song "All or Nothing".
Week 9 (December 6) - "I Wanna Rock"
editGuest performance: Bret Michaels performs "Nothin' But a Good Time" by Poison
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiki | "I Was Made for Lovin' You" by KISS | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 2 | Husky | "Always" by Bon Jovi | Ginuwine | OUT |
| 3 | Sea Queen | "To Be with You" by Mr. Big | undisclosed | SAFE |
| Battle Royale | ||||
| 4 | Tiki | "Nothin' But a Good Time" by Poison | Sebastian Bach | OUT |
| Sea Queen | undisclosed | WIN | ||
After being unmasked, Ginuwine performed his signature song "Pony" and Bach sang Skid Row's "Youth Gone Wild".
Week 10 (December 13) - "Soundtrack to My Life"
editGuest performance: Hunter Hayes performs "Wanted"
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Candelabra | "I'm Goin' Down" by Mary J. Blige | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 2 | Anteater | "Johnny B. Goode" by Chuck Berry | John Oates | OUT |
| 3 | Donut | "Georgia on My Mind" by Ray Charles | undisclosed | SAFE |
| Battle Royale | ||||
| 4 | Donut | "Wanted" by Hunter Hayes | undisclosed | WIN |
| Candelabra | Keyshia Cole | OUT | ||
Week 11 (December 20)
edit- Group performance: "What I Like About You" by The Romantics
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | ||||
| 1 | Cow | "Rhythm Nation" by Janet Jackson | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 2 | Gazelle | "Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol | Janel Parrish | THIRD PLACE |
| 3 | Sea Queen | "Rescue Me" by Fontella Bass | Macy Gray | FOURTH PLACE |
| 4 | Donut | "You Are So Beautiful" by Joe Cocker | undisclosed | SAFE |
| Round 2 | ||||
| 5 | Donut | "Drift Away" by Dobie Gray | John Schneider | RUNNER-UP |
| 6 | Cow | "Take a Bow" by Rihanna | Ne-Yo | WINNER |
After being unmasked, Gray performed her signature song "I Try", and Ne-Yo performed "Miss Independent".
Ratings
edit| No. | Title | Air date | Timeslot (ET) | Rating/share (18–49) | Viewers (millions) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special | "Season 10 Kickoff" | September 10, 2023 | Sunday 8:00 p.m. | 0.9/7 | 3.98 | [11] |
| 1 | "Season 10 Premiere" | September 27, 2023 | Wednesday 8:00 p.m. | 0.5/6 | 3.22 | [12] |
| 2 | "NFL Night" | October 4, 2023 | 0.5/6 | 3.51 | [13] | |
| 3 | "2000s Night" | October 11, 2023 | 0.4/4 | 3.25 | [14] | |
| 4 | "A Celebration of Elton John" | October 18, 2023 | 0.5/5 | 3.56 | [15] | |
| 5 | "Harry Potter Night" | October 25, 2023 | 0.5/5 | 3.54 | [16] | |
| 6 | "One Hit Wonders Night" | November 8, 2023 | 0.4/4 | 3.15 | [17] | |
| 7 | "Trolls Night" | November 15, 2023 | 0.4/5 | 3.31 | [18] | |
| 8 | "Disco Night" | November 29, 2023 | 0.4/4 | 3.02 | [19] | |
| 9 | "I Wanna Rock" | December 6, 2023 | 0.4/4 | 3.20 | [20] | |
| Special | "Holiday Sing-along" | December 12, 2023 | Tuesday 8:00 p.m. | 0.3/3 | 1.83 | [21] |
| 10 | "Soundtrack to My Life" | December 13, 2023 | Wednesday 8:00 p.m. | 0.4/4 | 2.98 | [22] |
| 11 | "Season 10 Finale" | December 20, 2023 | 0.5/6 | 3.76 | [23] |
Notes
edit- ^ a b While in the middle of their unmasking, panelist Ken Jeong used the "Ding Dong Keep It On" bell to save Gazelle from elimination, allowing the portrayer to keep their mask on and continue in the competition.
- ^ Anderson previously appeared during the second season as a guest panelist.
References
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