The Masked Singer 10 kicks off with special guest mask! Could she be a major pop star?
The Masked Singer is celebrating its milestone 10th season with a special premiere episode set to air following the NFL’s Double Header scheduled for Sunday, September 10 on FOX.
The premiere will feature a mask dubbed Anonymouse, who will perform in the first episode, with hints dropping throughout the show before a reveal that is being hyped, according to People magazine as “one of the biggest, can’t-miss unmaskings in the show’s history.”
In a clip from Youtube, “Anonymouse” belts out a cover of Heart’s “What About Love.” Fans in the comments speculate that the singer is pop powerhouse Demi Lovato, which is a reasonable guess. Remember, “Anonymouse” is merely a one-off appearance, she is not competing on the show. There is no potential for humiliation at any point. She’ll perform and will be unmasked, after a bunch of hints, at the end of the episode.
First The Masked Singer 10 Promo and Portraits Drop (Watch)
Listen to Anonymouse sing “What About Love” below. Who do you think it is?
Additionally, several of The Masked Singer’s fan favorite alums from previous seasons, including former Destiny’s Child singer Michelle Williams (Butterfly), *NSYNC ’s Joey Fatone (Rabbit), rapper Bow Wow (Frog), actress Rumer Willis (Lion), NBA player Victor Oladipo (Thingamajig) and MLB pitcher Barry Zito (Rhino), will also appear, paired up for duet performances.
The season 10 competition will officially begin in the previously announced premiere airing on Wednesday, Sept. 27. The competition will include an all-new format with three groups of singers, which will feature special Battle Royale semi-final episodes for EACH group. Season 10 will feature 16 total masked contestants.
Format tweaks include the return of Wildcards and a scaled back save
Additionally, one Wild Card will be introduced to each group. The “Ding Dong Keep It On” Bell will return in the Battle Royale semi-final episodes, where the judges can choose to save JUST ONE contestant from elimination and move them directly to the finale. (Last season, the judges could save one contestant in each of the three rounds).
Here are your season 10 themes!
Themed episodes will include “Trolls Night,” ahead of the November release of DreamWorks Animation’s Trolls Band Together; a “Harry Potter Night” episode airing the week of Halloween; and an Elton John themed episode featuring songs from his extraordinary catalog. Rounding out the season will be themes such as “NFL Night,” “One Hit Wonders,” “Disco,” “2000s Night,” “I Wanna Rock,” and “Soundtrack of My Life.”
Nick Cannon will host while Jenny McCarthy, Nicole Scherzinger, Ken Jeong and Robin Thicke rounds out the panel. All through the season, fan favorite celebrities from previous seasons will return to The Masked Singer stage with special performances. Former contestants will also lend their hit songs to the Battle Royale semi-final competition in each group.
The Masked Singer 10 September 27 Costumes Revealed
Several of the upcoming costumes from the new season have been revealed, including Donut, Hawk, Hibiscus and S’more. All four masks will compete on the September 27 premiere. Also, Anteater will appear at some point during the season.
The special premiere episode will air on Fox Sept. 10 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT (live to all time zones). Season 10 competition will start Sept. 27 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Fox.
