The Masked Singer (US)

The Masked Singer is an American reality singing competition television series. The series premiered on FOX on January 2, 2019. The show features costumed celebrities competing against each other. They sing each week, trying to make it to the finale in which they win the Masked Singer trophy. After the performances in each episode, the singer with the lowest amount of votes is eliminated and their identity is revealed.
The show is hosted by Nick Cannon, with panelists Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy, Nicole Scherzinger, and Robin Thicke.
==History==
===Development===
The US version of the show was first announced to be in development on November 13, 2017.Fox Developing Remake of Asian Talent Competition The Masked Singer
==Series overview==
Season	Contestants	Episodes	Duration dates 	Winner 	Runner-up 	Third place	Fourth place
1 	12 	10 	Jan. 2, 2019 - Feb. 27, 2019 	Monster 	Peacock 	Bee 	N/A
2 	16 	13 	Sep. 25, 2019 - Dec. 18, 2019 	Fox 	Rottweiler	Flamingo 	N/A
3 	18 	17 	Feb. 2, 2020 - May 20, 2020 	Night Angel 	Turtle 	Frog 	N/A
4 	16 	12 	Sep. 23, 2020 - Dec. 16, 2020 	Sun 	Mushroom 	Crocodile 	N/A
5 	14 	11 	Mar. 10, 2021 - May 26, 2021 	Piglet 	Black Swan	Chameleon 	N/A
6 	16 	13 	Sep. 22, 2021 - Dec. 15, 2021 	Queen of Hearts	Bull 	N/A 	N/A
7 	15 	11 	Mar. 9, 2022 - May 18, 2022 	Firefly 	Ringmaster	Prince 	N/A
8 	22 	12 	Sep. 21, 2022 - Nov. 30, 2022 	Harp 	Lambs 	N/A 	N/A
9 	21 	14 	Feb. 15, 2023 - May 17, 2023 	Medusa 	Macaw 	N/A 	N/A
10 	16 	11 	Sep. 27, 2023 - Dec. 20, 2023 	Cow 	Donut 	Gazelle 	Sea Queen
11 	16 	TBA 	Mar. 6, 2024Fox Midseason Premiere Dates: The Cleaning Lady, Alert & Animal Control Set March Return As Family Guy Moves To Midweek Slot - TBA	TBA 	TBA 	TBA 	TBA
==Trivia==
* The guest panelists from all US seasons are: Joel McHale, J.B. Smoove, Kenan Thompson, Anthony Anderson, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, T-Pain, Jamie Foxx, Jason Biggs, Leah Remini, Gabriel Iglesias, Will Arnett, Yvette Nicole Brown, Sharon Osbourne, Gordon Ramsay, Jeff Dye, Jay Pharaoh, Wayne Brady, Niecy Nash, Cheryl Hines, Craig Robinson, Rita Wilson, Chrissy Metz, Rob Riggle, Darius Rucker, LeAnn Rimes, Leslie Jordan, will.i.am, Eric Stonestreet, Nicole Byer, Donny Osmond, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Miss Piggy, and Jennifer Nettles.
*As of Season 11, there have been 182 contestants on the show.
==Gallery==
Masked Singer US Universe.jpg|Masks of The Masked Singer seasons 1-4 with masks from The Masked Dancer
US-S5-keyart.jpg|Key art for season 5 featuring masks from seasons 1 through 4
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===Happy Meal toys===
The Masked Singer US - McDonalds Plush masks.jpg|Promotional McDonald's Toys
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==References==
Category:The Masked Singer (USA)
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