Summary
The Masked Singerseason 12 doesn’t premiere until September 25, butthe show is giving a sneak peek of some of the outrageous costumes that will be competing for the Golden Mask.The Masked Singerseason 12welcomes back host Nick Cannon, along with panelists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, Ken Jeong, and Rita Ora. Although there’s been some backlash because ofNicole Scherzinger’s continued absence fromThe Masked Singerdue to her starring in the Broadway production ofSunset Boulevard, which transferred from London’s West End, excitement is still building for the new season to premiere.
“The stage is set. There are clues everywhere.”
In a preview clip shared byEW, some of theMasked Singerseason 12 costumes were revealed.
They include masks resembling a pirate ship, a dodo bird, an insect, a red bird, green slime, a bunny slipper, a purple flower, a peacock, and a buffalo. The clip begins with the pirate ship costume singing an amazing rendition of “Pompeii” by Bastille. Jenny is then shown saying,“Incredible!”
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Nick Cannon Claims “There Are Clues Everywhere” On The Masked Singer
A New Twist Embeds Clues In The Costumes
TheMasked Singerseason 12 clip includes a voiceover of Nick saying,“The stage is set. There are clues everywhere.“In addition, words on the screen say,“Anything can be a clue.“The teaser ends with Ken standing on the panelists' table, shouting triumphantly.EWreports thatsomething new forThe Masked Singerseason 12 will be that clues are hidden everywhere, embedded in the costumes and hidden in the song choices, clue packages, and onstage moments.
The upcoming season follows in the footsteps ofThe Masked Singerseason 11, which featured winner Vanessa Hudgens as Goldfish and runner-up Scott Porter as Gumball. In addition, Kevin Hart kicked off the season with the first unmasking when he was revealed to be Book. There have been so many shocking celebrity reveals over the years, including everyone from Demi Lovato as Anonymouse to Dick Van Dyke as Gnome to Kermit the Frog as Snail, but,hopefully,The Masked Singerseason 12 will be able to top them.
The Masked Singerseason 12 already looks as though it has the potential to be one of the best yet.Although there’s a lot of disappointment over Nicole’s absence, Rita has been doing a phenomenal job. Hidden clues in the costumes is a fun new twist that will make the detective work involved in figuring out the singers' identities even more thrilling. It’ll be very exciting to see what the theme nights for the new season will be. Whatever happens,The Masked Singerseason 12 is sure to be filled with extraordinary performances and shocking unmaskings.
The Masked Singerseason 12 premieres Wednesday, September 25 at 8 p.m. EDT on FOX.
The Masked Singer
Cast
The Masked Singer is a reality singing competition where celebrities perform in elaborate costumes concealing their identities, with panelists and viewers trying to guess who is behind the mask based on clues provided throughout the show.
