A NEW episode of The Masked Singer aired last night and some fans are not happy with some of the performances.
Donut, Candelabra, Hibiscus, and Anteater performed for the very first time in the competition on One Hit Wonder Night.
Later in the show, following their solo performances, Anteater and Hibiscus competed against each other in the Smackdown, singing Hey Mickey by Toni Basil.
Some fans didn't find the performance worthy of their time, with one person writing on X, formerly Twitter: "They were both terrible, even more so in the Smackdown. Neither one was really even singing the song, just speaking it."
While Hibiscus was unmasked and revealed to be former Real Housewives of New York star Luann de Lesseps in a shocking moment, Anteater was saved until Trolls Night next week.
Meanwhile, fans are convinced that Donut is singer Tom Jones after his clue package revealed he's a singer who shot to fame after a "mega-hit."
Donut, Candelabra, and Anteater return next Wednesday for Troll Night on The Masked Singer at 8 pm ET on Fox. Fans can also tune in to brand new episodes with subscriptions to DirectTV, Fubo, Sling TV, and Hulu Live.
Read our Masked Singer blog for the latest updates...
Season 10 unmaskings so far
The stars who have been unmasked during Season 10 of The Masked Singer so far include:
Fans think Donut is Tom Jones
Donut took to the stage and revealed that he is a performer with multiple hits in his clue package during last night's episode.
Fans took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to guess that iconic singer Sir Tom Jones could be under the mask.
How to watch The Masked Singer
Fans can catch new episodes of Season 10 of The Masked Singer every Wednesday at 8 pm ET on Fox.
Viewers can also stream the show the next day on Hulu.
Additionally, previous seasons of the show can also be watched on the streaming service.
Masked Singer is based on another show
The Masked Singer is based on the 2015 South Korean show King of Masked Singer.
The contenders in the American series wear full-body costumes, but the participants in the South Korean version use masks and oversized clothing.
The show was such a hit in South Korea that it was replicated in China, Vietnam, and Thailand, according to Insider.
About Season 11's new panelist
Rita Ora will be replacing Nicole Scherzinger next season on The Masked Singer.
She was born in 1990, in Pristina, Yugoslavia (now Kosovo), with both parents being of Albanian descent.
She is a singer, actress, and TV personality.
Rita has an impressive TV and film history including being featured on The Voice: Australia, The X-Factor UK, and The Masked Singer UK.
The star has over 13 million monthly listeners on Spotify with three albums under her belt: ORA, Phoenix, and her newest project titled You & I released this year.
Rita Ora to replace Nicole Scherzinger
Although Nicole Scherzinger is judging this season of The Masked Singer, she won’t be returning for season 11 next spring.
The Pussycat Dolls singer will temporarily be out as she will be performing on London’s West End.
Rita Ora will be stepping in on the judges panel for Nicole next season.
She will be joined by veterans Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, and Robin Thicke.
Shocking unmaskings: Dick Van Dyke
In Season 9, Dick Van Dyke was the Gnome and he sang Frank Sinatra’s When You’re Smiling.
Dick, 97, was the season’s first contender to be eliminated, and he only got to sing once. He did, however, make everyone in the room cry.
Robin and Nicole guessed Dustin Hoffman, while Ken guessed Robert DeNiro.
Nobody on the panel suspected it was Dick, so when he was exposed, everyone was taken aback.
“We are so honored to have you on our show,” Nicole told him.
Ken said that Dick was the “greatest reveal ever.”
Shocking unmaskings: Tony Hawk
Tony Hawk, a former skateboarder, portrayed the Elephant in Season 3, though he was eliminated from the show following his first performance.
He stunned everyone by performing Friday, I’m In Love by The Cure.
The skateboarder further confused the panelists by singing it in a British accent.
None of the judges guessed him, and neither did the audience.
Shocking unmaskings: Caitlyn Jenner
On Season 5, Caitlyn Jenner was revealed to be the Phoenix after performing Tik Tok by Kesha on the second episode of the season.
Unfortunately, that was her only appearance on the show.
Despite the panel correctly guessing who it was, fans online were floored at the reveal.
Shocking unmaskings: Bob Saget
The late actor competed on Season 4 of The Masked Singer as the Squiggly Monster but was unfortunately eliminated on Week Six.
Jenny and Robin’s first guess was Bob, and they stayed with it to the finish. Ken also ended up guessing him the by the finale.
Despite the fact that most of the panelists had predicted him, it was nonetheless surprising because he was such a famous star.
On January 9, 2022, the beloved actor died at the age of 65.
Shocking unmaskings: LeAnn Rimes
LeAnn Rimes won Season 4 of The Masked Singer dressed up as The Sun Mask, taking home the Golden Mask Trophy after impressing the judges with her incredible voice.
LeAnn kicked off the season with Lizzo’s Cuz I Love You, which got the panelists up and dancing and chanting her praises.
The judges couldn’t figure out who was behind The Sun Mask and had their jaws wide at her unveiling on the season finale.
Shocking unmaskings: Lil Wayne
Rapper Lil Wayne was unmasked in the third season of The Masked Singer, much to everyone’s surprise.
The judges’ panel guessed every celebrity from Steve-O and Shaun White to Flava Flav.
At the time of the reveal, Nick Cannon said: “Look at all of your faces!”
“This is the most shocked I have ever been on this show,” Robin Thicke said.
Shocking unmaskings: Sarah Palin
Viewers and judges alike were taken aback when the Bear Mask appeared on the competition program and rapped.
No one expected former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin to be hiding behind the mask.
She sang Sir Mix-a-Lot’s I Like Big Butts, which prompted the panel to guess Tiny Fey, Christina Applegate, Jodie Sweetin, and Candace Cameron Bure.
Jenny remarked before she was unmasked that it was “driving her crazy.”
Host Nick Cannon said: “Oh my God. You guys will not believe it,” when she took her mask off.
“This might be the most shocked I have ever been on this show.”
Shocking unmaskings: Dr Drew Pinsky
Dr. Drew Pinsky was another contender who shocked the judges in his Eagle Mask getup.
Dr. Drew did not fare well in the competition, and he was eliminated after his first performance.
The doctor sang Meat Loaf’s I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That).
Before his reveal, none of the panelists had managed to guess who was behind the mask.
Shocking unmaskings: Kermit The Frog
In Season 5, Kermit The Frog was revealed to be the Snail Mask, which was one of the most stunning unmaskings on the show.
Most people are familiar with Kermit’s voice from his hit song, Rainbow Connection, but no one anticipated seeing a puppet on the show.
Kermit sang Hall & Oates You Make My Dreams, and his voice sounded a little different than usual.
Unfortunately, he was the first to be eliminated on the season premiere.
What to know about The Masked Singer
The Masked Singer is a secret singing competition in which celebrities face off against one another in costumes concealing their identity.
Whoever is crowned winner of the singing competition gets to take home a grand prize - a trophy with a mask on it.
There is no other prize aside from the trophy and the contestants are likely not paid to appear on the show, they simply participate for "fun".
Judges also win a prize at the end of the show, the Golden Ear trophy.
The Golden Ear trophy is given to the judge who has managed to guess the most contestants correctly that season.
Masked Singer winners — Amber Riley
Amber Riley is an actress and singer.
You may recognize her as Mercedes Jones on the hit TV series Glee.
Amber Riley is no stranger to winning competitions. In 2013, Amber won season 17 of Dancing with the Stars.
In 2016, Riley took on the lead role of Effie White in the West End's Dreamgirls.
She later won a Laurence Oliver Award for Best Actress in a Musical.
Masked Singer winners — Teyana Taylor
Teyana Taylor is a singer, dancer, and actress who signed her first record deal with Pharrell Williams in 2005.
She sang Lost Without U by Robin Thicke to be crowned the winner on May 18, 2022.
At 31 years old she became the youngest winner in the show's history.
Masked Singer winners — Jewel
Jewel won season six of the hit show as Queen of Hearts in December 2021.
She has received four Grammy Award nominations and sold over 30 million albums worldwide.
She clinched the sixth season title by belting out What's Going On by Marvin Gaye and Firework by Katy Perry.
Masked Singer winners — Nick Lachey
Nick Lachey, AKA Piglet, was named the winner of season five.
He’s acted in several beloved shows, including Charmed, Hawaii Five-0, and One Tree Hill.
The pop icon has also become a TV host, presenting The Sing-Off, Miss USA, and Big Morning Buzz Live throughout his career.
Masked Singer winners — LeAnn Rimes
The winner of season four was LeAnn Rimes.
Rimes is a singer, songwriter, actress, and author, who first rose to fame at the age of 13.
She sang The Story by Brandi Carlile as the character Sun to come out on top in December 2020.
Masked Singer winners — Kandi Burruss
American producer, television personality, businesswoman, singer, and actress, Kandi Burruss won season three of The Masked Singer in May of 2020.
She first rose to fame in the 1990s, as a member of the female vocal group Xscape.
Kandi sang River Deep, Mountain High by Tina Turner dressed as Night Angel to clinch the crown.
Masked Singer winners — Wayne Brady
Season two saw Wayne Brady as its champion in December of 2019.
Brady is an American television personality, comedian, actor, and singer, best known for his appearances on Whose Line Is It Anyway?, an improvisational-comedy television series.
He won the series as Fox, singing Try A Little Tenderness by Otis Redding.
Masked Singer winners — T-Pain
The first celebrity to win The Masked Singer was T-Pain in February 2019.
His character, Monster, was crowned champion at the end of season one in 2019.
T-Pain is a popular rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer.
He has earned two Grammy Awards from 12 nominations and his song Low with rap sensation Flo Rida sold over 12 million copies.
Who went home tonight?
Countess Luann de Lesseps was unmasked as Hibiscus tonight and sent home after telling the judges to attend her cabaret show.
Luann was an original cast member of Bravo's Real Housewives of New York City since its 2008 premiere. She was featured in 13 of the 14 seasons.
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