# The Masked Singer (American TV series) season 13

The thirteenth season of the American television series The Masked Singer premiered on Fox on February 12, 2025.

## Panelists and host

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 two seasons.
Additionally, the season is expected to include a costume similar to "Cluedle-Doo" (who was revealed as Donnie Wahlberg) from the fifth season. "Lucky Duck" will be featured in the season, and is expected to be unmasked during the season finale.
The first episode featured Mario, who portrayed "Wasp" during the previous season, as a special guest. Shrek appears in the second episode. Ernie Hudson and Mckenna Grace, in a pre-recorded segment, appear as special guests during the fifth episode. Casey Wilson will appear during the sixth episode as a guest panelist, substituting for Ora, who was unable to attend the recording.

## Production

The format is very similar to its predecessor; featuring three groups, with each group having five costumes. Each group will go through three episodes where one contestant will be eliminated in each episode. The two left in each group will join together in the episode called "Lucky 6 Speed Guessing". The panelists have the opportunity to use the "Ding Dong Keep It On" bell, but it has yet to be said how that will work.
Much like the previous five seasons of the series, the thirteenth season featured the return of themed nights. Throughout the season, themes included nights dedicated to the radio show Grand Ole Opry, "Boy Band Night", Decades, Rat Pack, Gods, "Carnival Night" and the film franchises Shrek and Ghostbusters. "Soundtrack Of My Life" will be featured once again after having already been represented in the previous three seasons.

## Contestants

The first five contestants were revealed on January 15, 2025.
The season will consist of 15 contestants split into three groups of five, similar to the previous season.
The contestants are said to boast a combined total of 28 Grammy nominations, 13 platinum albums, 150 albums sold, eight Olympic gold medals, four Emmy awards, five Super Bowl appearances and an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
| Stage name | Celebrity | Occupation(s) | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes |
| Stage name | Celebrity | Occupation(s) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Stage name | Celebrity | Occupation(s) | Group A | Group A | Group A | Group B | Group B | Group B |
| Boogie Woogie | TBA | TBA | | | | SAFE | SAFE | TBA |
| Cherry Blossom | TBA | TBA | | | | | | |
| Coral | TBA | TBA | SAFE | SAFE | RISK | | | |
| Griffin | TBA | TBA | | | | SAFE | SAFE | TBA |
| Mad Scientist Monster | TBA | TBA | | | | | | |
| Nessy | TBA | TBA | | | | | | |
| Paparazzo | TBA | TBA | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | | | |
| Pearl | TBA | TBA | | | | SAFE | SAFE | TBA |
| Stud Muffin | TBA | TBA | | | | | | |
| Yorkie | TBA | TBA | | | | | | |
| Space Ranger | Flavor Flav | Rapper | | | | SAFE | OUT | |
| Bat | Scheana Shay | Reality TV personality | | | | SAFE | | |
| Ant | Aubrey O'Day | Singer | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | | | |
| Fuzzy Peas | Oscar De La Hoya | Boxer | SAFE | OUT | | | | |
| Honey Pot | Cedric the Entertainer | 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.
* SAFE The masked singer was safe from elimination.
* RISK The masked singer was in the bottom two, but was not eliminated.
* OUT The masked singer was eliminated from the competition and unmasked.
* The masked singer did not perform.

## Episodes
### Week 1 (February 12) - "Lucky Season 13: Group A Premiere"

Guest performance: Panelists Rita Ora and Robin Thicke, and previous season runner-up Mario, perform "Get Lucky" by Daft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers

### Week 2 (February 19) - "Shrek Night"

Guest performance: The panel performs "All Star" by Smash Mouth

### Week 3 (February 26) - "Group A Finals: A Rat Pack Tribute Night"

Guest performance: Panelist Robin Thicke performs "Fly Me to the Moon" by Frank Sinatra with the Group A finalists

### Week 5 (March 12) - "Ghostbusters Night"
## Ratings

Viewership and ratings per episode of The Masked Singer (American TV series) season 13 :
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating/share (18–49) | Viewers (millions) |
| 1 | "Lucky Season 13: Group A Premiere" | February 12, 2025 | 0.4/5 | 3.06 |
| 2 | "Shrek Night" | February 19, 2025 | 0.4/6 | 3.02 |
| 3 | "Group A Finals: A Rat Pack Tribute Night" | February 26, 2025 | 0.4/5 | 2.93 |
| 4 | "Group B Premiere: Voices of Olympus" | March 5, 2025 | 0.3/5 | 2.61 |
| 5 | "Ghostbusters Night" | March 12, 2025 | 0.4/5 | 2.90 |
| 6 | "Group B Finals" | March 19, 2025 | TBD | TBD |
| 7 | "Group C Premiere: Carnival Night" | March 26, 2025 | TBD | TBD |