The eleventh season of the American television series The Masked Singer premiered on Fox on March 6, 2024, and concluded and May 22, 2024. The season was won by actor Vanessa Hudgens as "Goldfish", with actor Scott Porter finishing second as "Gumball".
Nick Cannon, singer-songwriter Robin Thicke, television and radio personality Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, and actor and comedian Ken Jeong all returned as host and panelists. On September 13, 2023, it was announced that recording artist and panelist of the British adaptation of the show, Rita Ora, would substitute for longtime panelist Nicole Scherzinger, as the latter stars in the West End revival of Sunset Boulevard, conflicting with the filming of the eleventh season.[1] Ora's addition marks the first major change to the panel since the series' inception.
The format is similar to its predecessor; featuring three groups, with Group A starting with five costumes and Groups B and C starting with four. Each group featured one wild card added later during the season. The panelists have one opportunity to use the "Ding Dong Keep It On" bell (introduced in the ninth season) to save one contestant, who moves to the quarterfinals with the group finalists. From there, three competed in the semifinals and two moved on to the finale.[2]
Much like the previous three seasons of the series, the eleventh season featured the return of themed nights. Throughout the season, themes included nights dedicated to Billy Joel and Queen, musical film The Wizard of Oz, film-toy franchise Transformers, "Girl Groups", and "Shower Anthems".[2] Additionally for the first time, themes such as "Soundtrack Of My Life" and "TV Themes" were featured once again after having already been represented in previous seasons.[3]
Contestants
The season featured 16 celebrities split into three groups, as well as three wild card contestants who entered the competition later during the season.[3]
The contestants are said to boast a combined total of 22 Grammy nominations, 11 platinum albums, 33 Teen Choice nominations, 108 million records sold, 1.7 billion Spotify streams, and 326 film appearances.
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.
WD The masked singer unmasked themselves and left the competition.
The masked singer did not perform.
(WC) The masked singer is a wild card contestant.
The celebrities who competed in the eleventh season of The Masked Singer, pictured in order of elimination (L–R): Kevin Hart ("Book"), Savannah Chrisley ("Afghan Hound"), Joe Bastianich ("Spaghetti & Meatballs"), Billy Bush ("Sir Lion"), Sisqó ("Lizard"), Colton Underwood ("Lovebird"), DeMarcus Ware ("Koala"), Charlie Wilson ("Ugly Sweater"), Kate Flannery ("Starfish"), Jenifer Lewis ("Miss Cleocatra"), Corey Feldman ("Seal"), Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard ("Beets"), Chrissy Metz ("Poodle Moth"), Thelma Houston ("Clock"), Scott Porter ("Gumball"), and Vanessa Hudgens ("Goldfish")
Episodes
Week 1 (March 6) - "Season 11 Premiere: Rita We Love Your Ora"
^Metz previously appeared during the fifth season as a guest panelist.
^ abWhile in the middle of their unmasking and per the chanting of the audience, panelist Rita Ora used the "Ding Dong Keep It On" bell to save Poodle Moth from elimination, allowing the portrayer to keep their mask on and continue in the competition.
^ abAfter his performance, Hart immediately unmasked himself revealing it to be a prank on Cannon.
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