The Masked Singer (American TV series) season 12

Season of television series

The Masked Singer

Season 12

Promotional poster for season twelve, featuring "Chess Piece"

Starring|

* Robin Thicke
* Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg
* Ken Jeong
* Rita Ora

Hosted by| Nick Cannon
No. of contestants| 15
No. of episodes| 8
Release
Original network| Fox
Original release| September 25, 2024 (2024-09-25) –
present
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The twelfth season of the American television series The Masked Singer premiered on Fox on September 25, 2024.

## Panelists and host

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Season 12 panelists and host

Robin Thicke

Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg

Ken Jeong

Rita Ora

Nick Cannon

Nick Cannon, singer-songwriter Robin Thicke, television and radio personality Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, actor and comedian Ken Jeong and recording artist Rita Ora all returned from the previous season.

William Shatner, who portrayed "Knight" during the eighth season, appeared as a special guest during the first episode. Kevin Bacon appeared as a special guest during the second episode. Joel McHale and Nikki Glaser (who portrayed "Snowstorm" in the eighth season) appeared as guest commentators in the fourth episode. The Peanuts cast appeared during the ninth episode.

## Production

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Much like the previous four seasons of the series, the twelfth season features the return of themed nights. Throughout the season, themes include nights dedicated to Miley Cyrus and the film Footloose. Additionally, other themes include a night dedicated to the toy-film brand Barbie, "60s Night", "Sports Night", "Who Are You Fest", and “Peanuts Thanksgiving”.[1] "Soundtrack Of My Life" will be featured once again after having already been represented in the previous four seasons.[1]

## Contestants

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The contestants were revealed between August 15 and September 23, 2024.[1][2][3] The season features 15 contestants divided into three groups of five.[1] This is the first season since the fifth season to not feature smackdowns. This is the first season since the seventh season to not feature Wild Card contestants or contestants that join the competition later than the rest. Additionally, the "Ding Dong Keep It On" bell returned from the previous three seasons. The bell allows the panel to save one contestant from being eliminated throughout the three group finals and bring them to the quarterfinals.

On August 15, 2024, it was confirmed that former contestants such as Dick Van Dyke, Jewel, Ne-Yo, and DeMarcus Ware would appear as Mask Ambassadors for the new contestants throughout the season. Each Mask Ambassador has a connection to the contestant and serves as a clue to their identity.[1]

Stage name  | Celebrity  | Occupation(s)  | Mask Ambassador  | Episodes

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1  | 2  | 3  | 4  | 5  | 6  | 7  | 8  | 9  | 10
Group A  | Group B  | Group C
Buffalos  | TBA  | Nick Lachey | SAFE  | SAFE  | WIN  |  |  |  |  |  |  | TBA
TBA
TBA
Goo  | TBA  | Keenan Allen |  |  |  | SAFE  | SAFE  | KEPT[a] |  |  |  | TBA
Royal Knight  | TBA  | Savannah Chrisley |  |  |  |  |  |  | SAFE  | SAFE  | TBA | TBA
Sherlock Hound  | TBA  | Barry Zito |  |  |  |  |  |  | SAFE  | SAFE  | TBA | TBA
Strawberry Shortcake  | TBA  | Hayley Orrantia |  |  |  |  |  |  | SAFE  | SAFE  | TBA | TBA
Wasp  | TBA  | Ne-Yo |  |  |  | SAFE  | SAFE  | WIN  |  |  |  | TBA
Ice King  | Drake Bell | Actor/musician  | Hanson |  |  |  |  |  |  | SAFE  | OUT  |
Macaron  | Bethany Hamilton | Surfer  | Willie Robertson |  |  |  |  |  |  | OUT  |
Bluebell  | Natalie Imbruglia | Singer/actor  | Kelly Osbourne |  |  |  | SAFE  | SAFE  | OUT  |
Chess Piece  | Laverne Cox | Actor/activist  | Nikki Glaser |  |  |  | SAFE  | OUT  |
Dust Bunny  | Andy Richter | Actor/comedian  | Dick Van Dyke |  |  |  | OUT  |
Ship  | Paula Cole | Singer  | Jewel | SAFE  | SAFE  | OUT  |
Woodpecker  | Marsai Martin | Actor/producer  | Jenifer Lewis | SAFE  | SAFE  | OUT  |
Showbird  | Yvette Nicole Brown[b] | Actor  | Joel McHale | SAFE  | OUT  |
Leaf Sheep  | John Elway | NFL Hall of Famer  | DeMarcus Ware | 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.
* 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.

The celebrities who competed in the twelfth season of The Masked Singer, pictured in order of elimination (L-R):
John Elway ("Leaf Sheep"), Yvette Nicole Brown ("Showbird"), Marsai Martin ("Woodpecker"), Paula Cole ("Ship"), Andy Richter ("Dust Bunny"), Laverne Cox ("Chess Piece"), Natalie Imbruglia ("Bluebell"), Bethany Hamilton ("Macaron"), Drake Bell ("Ice King"),

## Episodes

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### Week 1 (September 25) - "Season 12 Premiere: Who Can It Be Now?"

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Guest performance: Panelist Rita Ora performs "Who Can It Be Now?" by Men at Work

Performances on the first episode  # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result

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1  | Buffalos  | "(I Just) Died in Your Arms" by Cutting Crew | undisclosed  | SAFE
undisclosed
undisclosed
2  | Woodpecker  | "Flowers" by Miley Cyrus | undisclosed  | SAFE
3  | Leaf Sheep  | "I Like It, I Love It" by Tim McGraw | John Elway | OUT
4  | Showbird  | "Just Fine" by Mary J. Blige | undisclosed  | SAFE
5  | Ship  | "Pompeii" by Bastille | undisclosed  | SAFE

### Week 2 (October 2) - "Footloose Night"

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Guest performance: Panelist Robin Thicke performs "Footloose" by Kenny Loggins

Performances on the second episode  # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result

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1  | Showbird  | "Let's Hear It for the Boy" by Deniece Williams | Yvette Nicole Brown | OUT
2  | Ship  | "Almost Paradise" by Ann Wilson and Mike Reno | undisclosed  | SAFE
3  | Woodpecker  | "Holding Out for a Hero" by Bonnie Tyler | undisclosed  | SAFE
4  | Buffalos  | "Waiting for a Girl Like You" by Foreigner | undisclosed  | SAFE
undisclosed
undisclosed

### Week 3 (October 9) - "Group A Finals: Soundtrack of My Life"

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Group performance: "High Hopes" by Panic! at the Disco

Performances on the third episode  # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result

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1  | Ship  | "Because the Night" by Patti Smith Group | undisclosed  | SAFE
2  | Woodpecker  | "Put Your Records On" by Corinne Bailey Rae | Marsai Martin | OUT
3  | Buffalos  | "Bitter Sweet Symphony" by The Verve | undisclosed  | SAFE
undisclosed
undisclosed
Battle Royale
4  | Ship  | "Go Your Own Way" by Fleetwood Mac | Paula Cole | OUT
Buffalos  | undisclosed  | WIN
undisclosed
undisclosed

* After being unmasked, Cole performed her signature song "I Don't Want to Wait" as her encore performance.

### Week 4 (October 16) - "Group B Premiere: Sports Night"

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Guest performance: Panelists Rita Ora and Robin Thicke perform "Rock You Like a Hurricane" by Scorpions

Performances on the fourth episode  # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result

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1  | Wasp  | "Rock Your Body" by Justin Timberlake | undisclosed  | SAFE
2  | Chess Piece  | "Believe" by Cher | undisclosed  | SAFE
3  | Bluebell  | "We Belong" by Pat Benatar | undisclosed  | SAFE
4  | Dust Bunny  | "Sweet Caroline" by Neil Diamond | Andy Richter | OUT
5  | Goo  | "Lose Control" by Teddy Swims | undisclosed  | SAFE

### Week 5 (October 23) - "Barbie Night"

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Guest performance: Panelist Ken Jeong performs "I'm Just Ken" by Ryan Gosling

Performances on the fifth episode  # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result

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1  | Bluebell  | "Dance the Night" by Dua Lipa | undisclosed  | SAFE
2  | Goo  | "Miss Independent" by Ne-Yo | undisclosed  | SAFE
3  | Chess Piece  | "I'm Every Woman" by Chaka Khan | Laverne Cox | OUT
4  | Wasp  | "Skyscraper" by Demi Lovato | undisclosed  | SAFE

### Week 6 (November 6) - "Group B Finals: '60s Night"

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Group performance: "Fun, Fun, Fun" by The Beach Boys

Performances on the sixth episode  # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result

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1  | Goo  | "The House of the Rising Sun" by The Animals | undisclosed  | SAFE
2  | Bluebell  | "Do You Love Me" by The Contours | Natalie Imbruglia | OUT
3  | Wasp  | "Ain't No Way" by Aretha Franklin | undisclosed  | SAFE
Battle Royale
4  | Goo  | "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" by Marvin Gaye | undisclosed  | KEPT[a]
Wasp  | undisclosed  | WIN

### Week 7 (November 13) - "Group C Premiere: Who Are You Fest"

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Performances on the seventh episode  # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result

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1  | Royal Knight  | "You and I" by Lady Gaga | undisclosed  | SAFE
2  | Sherlock Hound  | "Under the Bridge" by Red Hot Chili Peppers | undisclosed  | SAFE
3  | Ice King  | "Tonight Tonight" by Hot Chelle Rae | undisclosed  | SAFE
4  | Macaron  | "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen | Bethany Hamilton | OUT
5  | Strawberry Shortcake  | "Slow Burn" by Kacey Musgraves | undisclosed  | SAFE

### Week 8 (November 20) - "Miley Cyrus Night"

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Group performance: "Party in the U.S.A."

Performances on the eighth episode  # | Stage name | Miley Cyrus song | Identity | Result

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1  | Sherlock Hound  | "Used to Be Young"  | undisclosed  | SAFE
2  | Ice King  | "Midnight Sky"  | Drake Bell | OUT
3  | Strawberry Shortcake  | "Wrecking Ball"  | undisclosed  | SAFE
4  | Royal Knight  | "When I Look at You"  | undisclosed  | SAFE

### Week 9 (November 28) - "Group C Finale: A Peanuts Thanksgiving"

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Performances on the ninth episode  # | Stage name | song | Identity | Result

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1  |  |  |  |
2  |  |  |  |
3  |  |  |  |
Battle Royale
4  |  |  |  |
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## Ratings

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Viewership and ratings per episode of The Masked Singer (American TV series) season 12 No. | Title  | Air date | Timeslot (ET) | Rating/share
(18–49) | Viewers
(millions) | Ref.

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1  | "Season 12 Premiere: Who Can It Be Now?"  | September 25, 2024 | Wednesday 8:00 p.m. | 0.5/6 | 2.90 | [4]
2  | "Footloose Night"  | October 2, 2024 | 0.4/5 | 2.86 | [5]
3  | "Group A Finals: Soundtrack of My Life"  | October 9, 2024 | 0.4/4 | 2.60 | [6]
4  | "Group B Premiere: Sports Night"  | October 16, 2024 | 0.4/5 | 2.81 | [7]
5  | "Barbie Night"  | October 23, 2024 | 0.3/4 | 2.77 | [8]
6  | "Group B Finals: '60s Night"  | November 6, 2024 | 0.4/5 | 2.91 | [9]
7  | "Group C Premiere: Who Are You Fest"  | November 13, 2024 | 0.4/5 | 2.98 | [10]
8  | "Miley Cyrus Night"  | November 20, 2024 | 0.3/4 | 2.69 | [11]
9  | "Group C Finals: A Peanuts Thanksgiving"  | November 28, 2024 | Thursday 8:00 p.m. | TBD | TBD | [12][13]
10  | "Quarter Finals: Merging of the Masks"  | December 4, 2024 | Wednesday 8:00 p.m. | TBD | TBD | [14][13]

## Notes

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1. ^ a b While in the middle of their unmasking and per the chanting of the audience, panelist Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg used the "Ding Dong Keep It On" bell to save Goo from elimination, allowing the portrayer to keep their mask on and continue in the competition.
2. ^ Brown was previously a guest panelist during the third season.

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e Lauren Huff (August 15, 2024). "Masked Singer announces Footloose and Miley Cyrus theme nights, plus Dick Van Dyke and Jewel return". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
2. ^ "The Masked Singer Season 12 Contestants". bracketology. 2024-09-19. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
3. ^ Dixon, Marcus (2024-09-15). "'The Masked Singer' Season 12 costumes, judges and host". GoldDerby. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
4. ^ Pucci, Douglas (September 26, 2024). "Wednesday Ratings: ESPN Bests Fox and NBC in Demos Due to Caitlin Clark-Fueled Cable Record WNBA Playoff Game". Retrieved September 26, 2024.
5. ^ Pucci, Douglas (October 3, 2024). "Wednesday Ratings: ESPN Networks Top Prime Time Demos with MLB Postseason". Retrieved October 3, 2024.
6. ^ Pucci, Douglas (October 10, 2024). "Wednesday Ratings: Abbott Elementary Season Premiere on ABC Builds in Demos from Lead-In". Retrieved October 10, 2024.
7. ^ Pucci, Douglas (October 17, 2024). "Wednesday Ratings: Bret Baier's Sit-Down with Kamala Harris on Fox News was Most-Watched Interview of 2024 Election Season". Retrieved October 17, 2024.
8. ^ Pucci, Douglas (October 24, 2024). "Wednesday Ratings: CNN Outdraws All Networks Except NBC During Kamala Harris Town Hall". Retrieved October 24, 2024.
9. ^ Pucci, Douglas (November 8, 2024). "Wednesday Ratings: ESPN and Fox News Tops in Prime Time Demos". Retrieved November 8, 2024.
10. ^ Pucci, Douglas (November 14, 2024). "Wednesday Ratings: NBC and CBS Share Prime Time Victory". Retrieved November 14, 2024.
11. ^ Pucci, Douglas (November 21, 2024). "Wednesday Ratings: ABC Wins the Night Despite Slight Slippage for CMA Awards". Retrieved November 21, 2024.
12. ^ "(MS-1209) "Group C Finals"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
13. ^ a b "The Masked Singer Season 12 Episode Guide". Zap2it. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
14. ^ "(MS-1210) "Quarter Finals: Merging of the Masks"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved November 22, 2024.

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