As “The Masked Singer” returns next month for Season 13, the show has revealed some of its weekly theme nights — paying tribute to franchises including “Shrek” and “Ghostbusters,” as well as the Grand Ole Opry as it hits its 100th anniversary. Also on tap are a tribute to the Rat Pack, as well as themes including “Voices of Olympus: Unmasking the Gods,” “Carnival,” “Boy Bands,” “Decades” and the return of “Soundtrack of My Life.”
Other themes include a “Lucky 6 Speed Guessing” episode, while the semi finals episode will be a “Clash of the Masks.” Scroll down for a first look at this season.
Returing for Season 13, which bows Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 8 p.m. ET on Fox, are panelists Ken Jeong, Rita Ora, Robin Thicke and Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg. Nick Cannon returns as host. The theme that night will be “Lucky 13.”
New this season, a mysterious masked character dubbed “Detective Lucky Duck” will appear throughout the season to give clues and help the panelists “quack” the case of who’s under the masks.
Masked contestants this season include Space Ranger, Cherry Blossom, Coral, Fuzzy Peas, Ant, Paparazzo, Griffin and Bat, with more to be announced later.
In Season 12, Boyz II Men (as the Buffalo) won the Masked trophy, beating out Mario, as the Wasp, who was this season’s runner-up. They joined AJ Michalka as Strawberry Shortcake; Kobie Turner as Goo, Jana Kramer as Royal Knight, Bronson Arroyo as Sherlock Hound, Drake Bell as Ice King, Bethany Hamilton as Macaron, Natalie Imbruglia as Bluebell, Laverne Cox as Chess Piece, Andy Richter as Dusty Bunny, Paula Cole as Ship, Marsai Martin as Woodpecker, Yvette Nicole Brown as Showbird and John Elway as Leaf Sheep as the celebrities unmasked on “The Masked Singer” Season 12.
“The Masked Singer” comes from Fox Alternative Entertainment. Rosie Seitchik, Craig Plestis and Cannon are executive producers, while Seitchik serves as showrunner. The series is based on the South Korean format created by Mun Hwa Broadcasting Corp.
Here’s a first look at Season 13:
