Masked Singer fans say show 'is so rigged' after Ugly Sweater's elimination (2024)

18th Apr 2024, 10:00By Carsen Holaday

Celebrities unmasked so far on Season 11

The stars unmasked on Season 11 ofThe Masked Singer so far are:

• Kevin Hart– Book
• Savannah Chrisley– Afghan Hound
• Joe Bastianich – Spaghetti and Meatballs
• Billy Bush – Sir Lion
• Sisqó – Lizard
• Colton Underwood– Lovebird
• DeMarcus Ware – Koala
• Charlie Wilson – Ugly Sweater
• Kate Flannery – Starfish

18th Apr 2024, 09:32By Carsen Holaday

Watch Goldfish's performance on Queen Night

18th Apr 2024, 09:01By Carsen Holaday

Inside Goldfish's clue package

Goldfish has been crowned the Group A champion - and last night's clue package included an island, a rose, and a wizard's hat.

“I’ve learned that life comes in waves,” Goldfish said before performing Queen's The Show Must Go On.

“I’d just gotten a dream role, but the night before my debut, I received the worst news I could have ever imagined - I lost my No. 1 supporter.

"Nothing could have prepared me for that. I felt like I couldn’t move, but then I remembered there was no one in the world that enjoyed watching me perform more.”

18th Apr 2024, 08:32By Carsen Holaday

Correct guesses so far

All of the four panelists have finally made one correct guess each, including:

• Rita Ora guessed Lizard was Sisqó
• Jenny McCarthy guessed Lovebird was Colton Underwood
• Robin Thicke guessed Ugly Sweater was Charlie Wilson
• Ken Jeong guessed Starfish was Kate Flannery

18th Apr 2024, 08:00By Carsen Holaday

Starfish revealed to be Kate Flannery

18th Apr 2024, 07:29By Carsen Holaday

What to know about Season 11's cast shake-up

The Masked Singer went through its first major cast shake-up this year when Rita Ora stepped in to replace Nicole Scherzinger.

Thepuss*cat Dolls singeris temporarily out as she was performing onLondon’s West End.

MAKING CHANGES The Masked Singer replaces Nicole Scherzinger for Season 11 in shocking move

18th Apr 2024, 07:02By Carsen Holaday

Meet the panelists – Rita Ora

SuperstarRita Orahas stepped in to replace former panelistNicole Scherzingerfor Season 11 – and she’s doing a great job as she was the first panelist to make a correct guess this season.

SwappingRita in on the panel marks the first time there’s been a change to judges since the show made its debut in 2019.

However, Rita is well-equipped for the job since she’s been a panelist on theUK’sversion ofThe Masked Singer.

When she isn’t on set, the star can been foundworking on her music, spending time with her husband,director Taika Waititi, andproducing a documentaryabout youth culture inKosovo.

18th Apr 2024, 06:33By Carsen Holaday

Meet the panelists – Jenny McCarthy

Jenny McCarthy-Wahlbergis an actress,model, andtelevisionpersonality whobegan her career in the early 1990sas a nude model forPlayboy.

Theformer Playmate of the Yearhas been on the judging panel since the show premiered in 2019.

When she’s not on set, she can often be found at home, spending time with her husband,Donnie Wahlberg, and son Evan Joseph Asher, whom she welcomed during her previousmarriageto John Asher.

Jenny got her first correct guess of the season during last week’s episode, when she predicted that formerBachelorstarColton Underwoodwas under the Lovebird mask.

18th Apr 2024, 06:01By Carsen Holaday

Meet the panelists – Robin Thicke

Robin Thickeis a singer, songwriter, and record producer who rose to fame in 2013 following hishit single Blurred Lines.

He has been on the judging panel since the show premiered in 2019.

Robin has fourkidsin total withhis ex-wifePaula Pattonand current partnerApril Love Geary.

During last night's episode, Robin correctly guessed that iconic singer Charlie Wilson was under the Ugly Sweater mask.

18th Apr 2024, 05:33By Carsen Holaday

Meet the panelists - Ken Jeong

Ken Jeongis an actor, stand-upcomedian, producer, writer, and licensed physician best known for his roles as Leslie Chow in The Hangover franchise and Ben Chang in NBC’s Community.

Ken hasbeen on the judging panelsince the show premiered in 2019.

Ken shares two daughters, Zooey and Alexa, with his wifeTran Jeong.

During last night's episode, Ken correctly guessed that comedian Kate Flannery was under the Starfish mask.

18th Apr 2024, 05:01By Carsen Holaday

The Masked Singer winner gets a trophy

At the end of each season, The Masked Singer championreceives a trophy with a golden mask on it.

There is nocashprize on the show or donation to acharityof thecelebrity’schoice, but contestants are paid to appear on theshow.

MONEY MASKS The Masked Singer prize revealed - find out what the winner gets

18th Apr 2024, 04:31By Carsen Holaday

Surprising contestants: Mickey Rourke

Social mediausers were quick to call out the Fox show in 2020 after actorMickey Rourkebecame the first person to ever self-eliminate.

Dressed up as a Gremlin, the former boxer decided to take off his mask and reveal his identity immediately after his performance of Stand by Me.

WhileNick Cannonattempted to stop him Mickey managed to take off his mask before the host could intervene.

Fans ofThe Masked Singertook toTwitterto share their commentary on the shocking moment.

One fan said: "So uh… that was the weirdest episode of #TheMaskedSinger ever."

18th Apr 2024, 04:02By Carsen Holaday

Surprising contestants: Nick Cannon

Aftertaking a hiatusfrom his hosting duties during the first half of the 2021 season,Nick Cannon returned to the stage he has long called home to take back the mic from his temporary replacement,Niecy Nash.

After hetook his Bulldog mask off, the judges were shocked by the unexpected reveal as their former host had "come back home."

Fans called it the strangest twist in the show's history.

18th Apr 2024, 03:30By Carsen Holaday

Surprising contestants: Dick Van Dyke

In Season 9, Dick Van Dyke was the Gnome and he sang Frank Sinatra’s When You’re Smiling.

Dick, 97, was the season’s first contender to be eliminated, and he only got to sing once. He did, however, make everyone in the room cry.

Robin and Nicole guessed Dustin Hoffman, while Ken guessed Robert DeNiro.

Nobody on the panel suspected it was Dick, so when he was exposed, everyone wastaken aback.

“We are so honored to have you on our show,” Nicole told him.

Ken said that Dick was the “greatestrevealever.”

18th Apr 2024, 03:00By Carsen Holaday

Surprising contestants: Tony Hawk

Tony Hawk, a former skateboarder, portrayed the Elephant in Season 3, though he was eliminated from the show following his first performance.

He stunned everyone by performing Friday, I’m In Love by The Cure.

The skateboarder furtherconfusedthe panelists by singing it in a British accent.

None of the judges guessed him, and neither did the audience.

TUNEY HAWK Masked Singer shocks judges AND fans with skateboard legend Tony Hawk reveal

18th Apr 2024, 02:30By Carsen Holaday

Surprising contestants: Caitlyn Jenner

On Season 5,Caitlyn Jennerwas revealed to be the Phoenix after performing Tik Tok by Kesha on the second episode of the season.

Unfortunately, that was her only appearance on the show.

Despite the panel correctly guessing who it was, fans online werefloored at the reveal.

18th Apr 2024, 02:00By Carsen Holaday

Surprising contestants: Bob Saget

The late actor competed on Season 4 ofThe Masked Singeras the Squiggly Monster but was unfortunately eliminated on Week Six.

Jenny and Robin’s first guess was Bob, and they stayed with it to the finish. Ken also ended up guessing him the by the finale.

Despite the fact that most of the panelists had predicted him, it was nonetheless surprising because he was such a famous star.

On January 9, 2022, the beloved actordiedat the age of 65.

18th Apr 2024, 01:30By Carsen Holaday

Surprising contestants: Sarah Palin

Viewers and judges alike weretaken abackwhen the Bear Mask appeared on the competition program and rapped.

No one expected formerAlaskaGovernorSarah Palinto be hiding behind the mask.

She sang Sir Mix-a-Lot’s I Like Big Butts, which prompted the panel to guess Tiny Fey, Christina Applegate, Jodie Sweetin, and Candace Cameron Bure.

Jenny remarked before she was unmasked that it was “driving her crazy.”

HostNick Cannonsaid: “Oh my God. You guys will not believe it,” when she took her mask off.

“This might be the most shocked I have ever been on this show.”

18th Apr 2024, 01:00By Carsen Holaday

Surprising contestants: Kermit The Frog

In Season 5,Kermit The Frogwas revealed to be the Snail Mask, which was one of the moststunningunmaskings on the show.

Most people are familiar with Kermit’s voice from his hit song, Rainbow Connection, but no one anticipated seeing a puppet on the show.

KermitsangHall & Oates You Make My Dreams, and his voice sounded a little different than usual.

Unfortunately, he was the first to be eliminated on the season premiere.

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18th Apr 2024, 00:30By Carsen Holaday

Unmasking is faked

It’s true that the entire audience is present for the first half of theunmasking, where the singer appears to struggle with taking their mask off.

But the singer never removes their mask and is promptly escorted offstage while most of the audience is directed out also in hopes of ensuring the unmasking stays a secret,E! Newsreported.

Next, a small portion of the audience that was left is directed to the front of the stage to watch the unmasking go down.

18th Apr 2024, 00:00By Carsen Holaday

About what the winner gets

The Masked Singer championreceives a trophy with a mask on it as theirprize for winningthe season.

There is no cash prize on the show or donation to a charity of the celebrity’s choice, but contestants are paid to appear on the show.

Technically, they do walk away with bragging rights.

18th Apr 2024, 23:30By Carsen Holaday

Basis of The Masked Singer

The Masked Singer is a secret singing competition in which celebrities face off against one another in costumes concealing their identity.

Whoever is crowned winner of the singing competitiongets to take home a grand prize– a trophy with a mask on it.

There is no other prize aside from the trophy andthe contestants are likely not paidto appear on the show, they simply participate for “fun."

18th Apr 2024, 23:00By Carsen Holaday

Full winners list of The Masked Singer

Below is a list of every celebrity who has won the Golden Mask trophy.

• T-Pain
• Wayne Brady
• Kandi Burruss
• LeAnn Rimes
• Nick Lachey
• Jewel
• Teyana Taylor
• Amber Riley
• Bishop Briggs
• Ne-Yo

18th Apr 2024, 22:30By Carsen Holaday

Contestants are compensated

Performers are paidper week for the episodes they appear in, and receive a signing bonus.

Each contestant has no definitive salary, and the dollar amount most likely varies according to the magnitude of the star performing.

18th Apr 2024, 22:00By Carsen Holaday

Controversial unmasking caused commotion in 2022

The former mayor of New Yorkcaused a commotion amongst the judgeswhen he was unmasked in February 2022.

WhenRudy Giulianitook off his Jack in the Box costume, judgesKen JeongandRobin Thickestormed off the stage in protest.

The show’s other panelists,Jenny McCarthyandNicole Scherzingerstayed back and spoke to President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer.

The two women bantered with Giuliani, who has faced criticism due to his association with the former president.