The Masked Singer (American season 10)

Season of television series

The Masked Singer

Season 10

Promotional poster for season ten, featuring letters with the textures of the costumes from previous seasons

Starring|

* Robin Thicke
* Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg
* Ken Jeong
* Nicole Scherzinger

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 (2023-09-27) –
December 20, 2023 (2023-12-20)
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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", actor/singer Janel Parrish placing third as "Gazelle", and singer Macy Gray placing fourth as "Sea Queen".

## Panelists and host[edit]

Season 10 panelists and host

Robin Thicke

Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg

Ken Jeong

Nicole Scherzinger

Nick Cannon

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[edit]

On 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[edit]

The 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]

Results  Stage name  | Celebrity  | Occupation(s)  | Episodes

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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 | Singer  |  |  |  |  |  | RISK  | RISK  |  |  | OUT  |
Tiki  | Sebastian Bach | Singer  |  |  |  | SAFE  | RISK  |  |  |  | OUT  |
Husky  | Ginuwine | Singer  |  |  |  | SAFE  | SAFE  |  |  |  | OUT  |
S'More  | Ashley Parker Angel | Singer  | SAFE  | SAFE  | RISK  |  |  |  |  | OUT  |
Cuddle Monster (WC)  | Metta World Peace | Retired 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 upon their elimination.
* The masked singer did not perform.

(WC) This masked singer is a wild card contestant.

The celebrities who competed in the tenth season of The Masked Singer, pictured in order of elimination (L–R):

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")

Not pictured: Tom Sandoval ("Diver")

## Episodes[edit]

### "Season 10 Kickoff" - September 10[edit]

Performances on the special episode  # | Performer(s) | Song | Identity

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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)[edit]

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

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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"[edit]

Guest performance: Le'Veon Bell performs "I Gotta Feeling" by Black Eyed Peas

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

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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"[edit]

Guest performance: Jewel performs "Standing Still"

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

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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"[edit]

Guest performance: Panelist Robin Thicke performs "Tiny Dancer" by Elton John

Performances on the fourth episode  # | Stage name | Elton John song | Result

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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" (& Kiki Dee)  | Billie Jean King | OUT
Hawk  | undisclosed  | SAFE

### Week 5 (October 25) - "Harry Potter Night"[edit]

Guest performance: Adrienne Bailon-Houghton performs "I Put a Spell on You" by Screamin' Jay Hawkins

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

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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 Searchers | 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]

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

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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  | "Hey 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"[edit]

Guest performance: Poppy and Branch perform "Better Place" by NSYNC

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

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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"[edit]

Guest performances: The Trammps perform "Disco Inferno" and Taylor Dayne performs "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor

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

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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"[edit]

Guest performance: Bret Michaels performs "Nothin' But a Good Time" by Poison

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

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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"[edit]

Guest performance: Hunter Hayes performs "Wanted"

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

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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

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

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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]

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

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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]

1. ^ 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.
2. ^ Anderson previously appeared during the second season as a guest panelist.

## References[edit]

1. ^ Michael Schneider (August 2, 2023). "The Masked Singer Season 10 First Look Includes Donut, Hawk Costumes and a 'Rumble' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
2. ^ White, Peter (May 15, 2023). "The Masked Singer Renewed For Season 10 At Fox As I Can See Your Voice Returns For Season 3". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
3. ^ @MaskedSingerFOX (July 12, 2023). "Mic check one...two...🎤 #TheMaskedSinger returns for Season 10 on Wednesday, September 27 on @FOXTV! Catch up on previous seasons on @hulu" (Tweet) - via Twitter.
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7. ^ Kimberlee Speakman (August 30, 2023). "The Masked Singer Unveils Its Newest Secret Chanteuse as Rumer Willis and Michelle Williams Return (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
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