The Masked Singer (American TV series) season 12

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The Masked Singer
Season 12
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Promotional poster for season twelve, featuring "Chess Piece"
Starring
Hosted by Nick Cannon
No. of contestants15
Winner Boyz II Men as "Buffalos"
Runner-up Mario as "Wasp"
No. of episodes12
Release
Original network Fox
Original releaseSeptember 25 (2024-09-25) –
December 18, 2024 (2024-12-18)
Season chronology
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Season 11
List of episodes

The twelfth season of the American television series The Masked Singer premiered on Fox on September 25, 2024, and concluded on December 18, 2024. The season was won by vocal R&B group Boyz II Men as the "Buffalos", with singer Mario finishing second as "Wasp".

Panelists and host

Season 12 panelists and host
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Robin Thicke
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Ken Jeong
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Rita Ora
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Nick Cannon

Nick Cannon, singer-songwriter Robin Thicke, television and radio personality Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, actor and comedian Ken Jeong and recording artist Rita Ora all returned from the previous season. Ora was absent in the eleventh episode due to illness, so Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy, and Ken Jeong appeared alone.

William Shatner, who portrayed "Knight" during the eighth season, appeared as a special guest during the first episode. Kevin Bacon appeared as a special guest during the second episode. Joel McHale and Nikki Glaser (who portrayed "Snowstorm" in the eighth season) appeared as guest commentators in the fourth episode. The Peanuts gang appeared during the ninth episode. Season five winner Nick Lachey, Robin's mother Gloria Loring, and Rita's husband Taika Waititi, the latter two appearing in the audience, appeared in the season finale.

Production

Much like the previous four seasons of the series, the twelfth season features the return of themed nights. Throughout the season, themes include nights dedicated to Miley Cyrus and the film Footloose . Additionally, other themes include a night dedicated to the toy-film brand Barbie , "60s Night", "Sports Night", "Who Are You Fest", and "Peanuts Thanksgiving". [1] "Soundtrack Of My Life" was featured once again after having already been represented in the previous two seasons. [1]

Contestants

The contestants were revealed between August 15 and September 23, 2024. [1] [2] [3] The season features 15 contestants divided into three groups of five. [1] This is the first season since the seventh season to not feature Wild Card contestants or contestants that join the competition later than the rest. Additionally, the "Ding Dong Keep It On" bell returned from the previous three seasons. The bell allows the panel to save one contestant from being eliminated throughout the three group finals and bring them to the quarterfinals.

On August 15, 2024, it was confirmed that former contestants such as Dick Van Dyke, Jewel, Ne-Yo, and DeMarcus Ware would appear as Mask Ambassadors for the new contestants throughout the season. Each Mask Ambassador has a connection to the contestant and serves as a clue to their identity. [1]

The Buffalos made history as the very first group winners of the series.

Stage nameCelebrityOccupation(s)Mask AmbassadorEpisodes
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Group AGroup BGroup C
Buffalos Boyz II Men Vocal R&B group Nick Lachey SAFESAFEWINSAFERISKWINNERS
Wasp Mario Singer Ne-Yo SAFESAFEWINSAFEWINRUNNER-UP
Strawberry Shortcake AJ Michalka Actor/singer Hayley Orrantia SAFESAFEWINRISKOUT
Goo Kobie Turner NFL player Keenan Allen SAFESAFEKEPT [a] OUT
Sherlock Hound Bronson Arroyo Former MLB player Barry Zito SAFESAFEOUT
Royal Knight Jana Kramer Actor/singer Savannah Chrisley SAFESAFEOUT
Ice King Drake Bell Actor/musician Hanson SAFEOUT
Macaron Bethany Hamilton Surfer Willie Robertson OUT
Bluebell Natalie Imbruglia Actor/singer Kelly Osbourne SAFESAFEOUT
Chess Piece Laverne Cox Actor/activist Nikki Glaser SAFEOUT
Dust Bunny Andy Richter Actor/comedian Dick Van Dyke OUT
Ship Paula Cole Singer Jewel SAFESAFEOUT
Woodpecker Marsai Martin Actor/producer Jenifer Lewis SAFESAFEOUT
Showbird Yvette Nicole Brown [b] Actor Joel McHale SAFEOUT
Leaf Sheep John Elway Former NFL quarterback DeMarcus Ware OUT
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The celebrities who competed in the twelfth season of The Masked Singer, pictured in order of elimination (L-R):
John Elway ("Leaf Sheep"), Yvette Nicole Brown ("Showbird"), Marsai Martin ("Woodpecker"), Paula Cole ("Ship"), Andy Richter ("Dust Bunny"), Laverne Cox ("Chess Piece"), Natalie Imbruglia ("Bluebell"), Bethany Hamilton ("Macaron"), Drake Bell ("Ice King"),Jana Kramer ("Royal Knight"),Bronson Arroyo ("Sherlock Hound"),AJ Michalka ("Strawberry Shortcake"),Mario ("Wasp") and Boyz II Men ("Buffalos")

Not pictured: Kobie Turner ("Goo")

Episodes

Week 1 (September 25) - "Season 12 Premiere: Who Can It Be Now?"

Guest performance: Panelist Rita Ora performs "Who Can It Be Now?" by Men at Work

Performances on the first episode
#Stage nameSongIdentityResult
1Buffalos"(I Just) Died in Your Arms" by Cutting Crew undisclosedSAFE
2Woodpecker"Flowers" by Miley Cyrus undisclosedSAFE
3Leaf Sheep"I Like It, I Love It" by Tim McGraw John Elway OUT
4Showbird"Just Fine" by Mary J. Blige undisclosedSAFE
5Ship"Pompeii" by Bastille undisclosedSAFE

Week 2 (October 2) - " Footloose Night"

Guest performance: Panelist Robin Thicke performs "Footloose" by Kenny Loggins

Performances on the second episode
#Stage nameSongIdentityResult
1Showbird"Let's Hear It for the Boy" by Deniece Williams Yvette Nicole Brown OUT
2Ship"Almost Paradise" by Ann Wilson and Mike Reno undisclosedSAFE
3Woodpecker"Holding Out for a Hero" by Bonnie Tyler undisclosedSAFE
4Buffalos"Waiting for a Girl Like You" by Foreigner undisclosedSAFE

Week 3 (October 9) - "Group A Finals: Soundtrack of My Life"

Group performance: "High Hopes" by Panic! at the Disco

Performances on the third episode
#Stage nameSongIdentityResult
1Ship"Because the Night" by Patti Smith Group undisclosedSAFE
2Woodpecker"Put Your Records On" by Corinne Bailey Rae Marsai Martin OUT
3Buffalos"Bitter Sweet Symphony" by The Verve undisclosedSAFE
Battle Royale
4Ship"Go Your Own Way" by Fleetwood Mac Paula Cole OUT
BuffalosundisclosedWIN

Week 4 (October 16) - "Group B Premiere: Sports Night"

Guest performance: Panelists Rita Ora and Robin Thicke perform "Rock You Like a Hurricane" by Scorpions

Performances on the fourth episode
#Stage nameSongIdentityResult
1Wasp"Rock Your Body" by Justin Timberlake undisclosedSAFE
2Chess Piece"Believe" by Cher undisclosedSAFE
3Bluebell"We Belong" by Pat Benatar undisclosedSAFE
4Dust Bunny"Sweet Caroline" by Neil Diamond Andy Richter OUT
5Goo"Lose Control" by Teddy Swims undisclosedSAFE

Week 5 (October 23) - " Barbie Night"

Guest performance: Panelist Ken Jeong performs "I'm Just Ken" by Ryan Gosling

Performances on the fifth episode
#Stage nameSongIdentityResult
1Bluebell"Dance the Night" by Dua Lipa undisclosedSAFE
2Goo"Miss Independent" by Ne-Yo undisclosedSAFE
3Chess Piece"I'm Every Woman" by Chaka Khan Laverne Cox OUT
4Wasp"Skyscraper" by Demi Lovato undisclosedSAFE

Week 6 (November 6) - "Group B Finals: '60s Night"

Group performance: "Fun, Fun, Fun" by The Beach Boys

Performances on the sixth episode
#Stage nameSongIdentityResult
1Goo"The House of the Rising Sun" by The Animals undisclosedSAFE
2Bluebell"Do You Love Me" by The Contours Natalie Imbruglia OUT
3Wasp"Ain't No Way" by Aretha Franklin undisclosedSAFE
Battle Royale
4Goo"I Heard It Through the Grapevine" by Marvin Gaye undisclosedKEPT [a]
WaspundisclosedWIN

Week 7 (November 13) - "Group C Premiere: Who Are You Fest"

Performances on the seventh episode
#Stage nameSongIdentityResult
1Royal Knight"You and I" by Lady Gaga undisclosedSAFE
2Sherlock Hound"Under the Bridge" by Red Hot Chili Peppers undisclosedSAFE
3Ice King"Tonight Tonight" by Hot Chelle Rae undisclosedSAFE
4Macaron"Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen Bethany Hamilton OUT
5Strawberry Shortcake"Slow Burn" by Kacey Musgraves undisclosedSAFE

Week 8 (November 20) - "Miley Cyrus Night"

Group performance: "Party in the U.S.A."

Performances on the eighth episode
#Stage nameMiley Cyrus songIdentityResult
1Sherlock Hound"Used to Be Young"undisclosedSAFE
2Ice King"Midnight Sky" Drake Bell OUT
3Strawberry Shortcake"Wrecking Ball"undisclosedSAFE
4Royal Knight"When I Look at You"undisclosedSAFE

Week 9 (November 28) - "Group C Finals: A Peanuts Thanksgiving"

Guest performance: Panelists Rita Ora and Robin Thicke perform "You Make My Dreams" by Hall & Oates

Performances on the ninth episode
#Stage nameSongIdentityResult
1Strawberry Shortcake"I Hope You Dance" by Lee Ann Womack undisclosedSAFE
2Royal Knight"Holiday" by Madonna Jana Kramer OUT
3Sherlock Hound"Ho Hey" by The Lumineers undisclosedSAFE
Battle Royale
4Sherlock Hound"Shivers" by Ed Sheeran Bronson Arroyo OUT
Strawberry ShortcakeundisclosedWIN

Week 10 (December 4) - "Quarter Finals: Merging of the Masks"

Performances on the tenth episode
#Stage nameSongResult
1Wasp"Standing Next to You" by Jungkook SAFE
2Goo"Iris" by Goo Goo Dolls RISK
3Strawberry Shortcake"Closer" by Tegan and Sara RISK
4Buffalos"You're Still the One" by Shania Twain SAFE
SmackdownIdentityResult
5Goo"Hold On, I'm Comin'" by Sam & Dave Kobie Turner OUT
Strawberry Shortcake"Scars to Your Beautiful" by Alessia Cara undisclosedSAFE

Week 11 (December 11) - "Semi-Finals: The Final Three"

Group performance: "Some Nights" by Fun

Performances on the eleventh episode
#Stage nameSongResult
1Strawberry Shortcake"Lose You to Love Me" by Selena Gomez RISK
2Buffalos"Africa" by Toto RISK
3Wasp"Beautiful Things" by Benson Boone WIN
Smack RoyaleIdentityResult
4Strawberry Shortcake"Counting Stars" by OneRepublic AJ Michalka OUT
BuffalosundisclosedSAFE

Week 12 (December 18) - "Finale: A Champion Is Crowned"

Guest performance: Nick Lachey performs "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" by Andy Williams

Performances on the twelfth episode
#Stage nameSongIdentityResult
1Wasp"When I Was Your Man" by Bruno Mars Mario RUNNER-UP
"I'm Your Baby Tonight" by Whitney Houston
2Buffalos"Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye Boyz II Men WINNERS
"Too Good at Goodbyes" by Sam Smith

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per episode of The Masked Singer (American TV series) season 12
No.TitleAir dateTimeslot (ET) Rating/share
(18–49)		Viewers
(millions)		Ref.
1"Season 12 Premiere: Who Can It Be Now?"September 25, 2024Wednesday 8:00 p.m.0.5/62.90 [4]
2"Footloose Night"October 2, 20240.4/52.86 [5]
3"Group A Finals: Soundtrack of My Life"October 9, 20240.4/42.60 [6]
4"Group B Premiere: Sports Night"October 16, 20240.4/52.81 [7]
5"Barbie Night"October 23, 20240.3/42.77 [8]
6"Group B Finals: '60s Night"November 6, 20240.4/52.91 [9]
7"Group C Premiere: Who Are You Fest"November 13, 20240.4/52.98 [10]
8"Miley Cyrus Night"November 20, 20240.3/42.69 [11]
9"Group C Finals: A Peanuts Thanksgiving"November 28, 2024Thursday 8:00 p.m.1.2/115.16 [12]
10"Quarter Finals: Merging of the Masks"December 4, 2024Wednesday 8:00 p.m.0.3/52.76 [13]
11"Semi-Finals: The Final Three"December 11, 20240.4/53.12 [14]
12"Finale: A Champion Is Crowned"December 18, 20240.4/53.16 [15]

Notes

  1. 1 2 While in the middle of their unmasking and per the chanting of the audience, panelist Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg used the "Ding Dong Keep It On" bell to save Goo from elimination, allowing the portrayer to keep their mask on and continue in the competition.
  2. ↑ Brown was previously a guest panelist during the third season.

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