The Masked Singer (Belgian season 5)

*The Masked Singer*
The Masked Singer
Starring	Aaron Blommaert [ nl ]; Céline Van Ouytsel ; Frances Lefebure [ nl ]; Francisco Schuster [ nl ]; James Cooke ; Tine Embrechts [ nl ]; Véronique De Kock ; Ward Lemmelijn [ nl ];
Hosted by	Jens Dendoncker [ nl ]
Winner	Jade Mintjens as "King Crab"
Runner-up	Mathias Mesmans [ nl ] as "Unicorn"
No. of episodes	12
Release
Original network	VTM
Original release	17 October 2025 –; 2 January 2026
Season chronology
	← Previous; Season 4 Next →; Season 6

Last updated January 12, 2026

The fifth season of The Masked Singer based on the Masked Singer franchise which originated from the South Korean version of the show King of Mask Singer . It premiered on VTM on 17 October 2025 and is hosted again by Jens Dendoncker.^[1]

Cast
Panelists
Contestants
Episodes
Episode 1 (17 October)
Episode 2 (24 October)
Episode 3 (31 October)
Episode 4 (7 November)
Episode 5 (14 November)
Episode 6 (21 November)
Episode 7 (28 November)
Episode 8 (5 December)
Episode 9 (12 December)
Episode 10 (19 December)
Episode 11 (26 December)
Episode 12 (2 January) - Finale
References
External links

On the occasion of the fifth and therefore anniversary season, the presenter was given a masked co-presenter like himself, Grote Jens (Big Jens).^[2]^[3] This character was unmasked live during The Masked Singer's Christmas concert just before the semi-finals.^[4]

The promotional video for Flitser caused a stir among traffic experts, because they believed it promoted apps that alert drivers to speed cameras.^[5] For the first time in the Belgian edition, a trio took part when, in episode two, Pluisje became the trio Pluisjes.^[6]

Comedienne Jade Mintjens won the season. She was the first non-professional singer to win the Flemish edition.^[7]^[8]

The season premiere was just shy of being the most-watched television moment of 2025. The broadcasts were the most-watched program of the week for several weeks.^[9]^[10]

Cast

Panelists

Panel members Aaron Blommaert [ nl ], Frances Lefebure [ nl ], Tine Embrechts [ nl ] and Véronique De Kock returned.

New investigators were assembled, consisting of the winner of the previous season, Francisco Schuster [ nl ], two participants from the previous season, James Cooke and Céline Van Ouytsel, and fan of the program and top athlete Ward Lemmelijn [ nl ]. ^[11]^[12]

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	Featured in this episode as a judge.

*The Masked Singer* Judges
Judge	Episodes
Judge	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
Aaron Blommaert [ nl ]
Céline Van Ouytsel
Elisabeth Lucie Baeten [ nl ]
Frances Lefebure [ nl ]
Francisco Schuster [ nl ]
James Cooke
Ruth Beeckmans [ nl ]
Tine Embrechts [ nl ]
Véronique De Kock
Ward Lemmelijn [ nl ]

*The Masked Singer* Guest judges
Episode	Guest judge
1
2
3	Julia, Marthe & Hanne from K3
4	Steven Van Herreweghe [ nl ]
5	Anastasya Chernook [ nl ]
6	Average Rob [ nl ]
7	Ruben Van Gucht [ nl ]
8	Eva De Roo [ nl ]
9	Nora Monsecour [ nl ]
10	Aster Nzeyimana [ nl ]
11	Camille Dhont
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Contestants

One month before the start of the program, the first costume was revealed. This time, it was not for a masked singer, but for a masked co-host who was disguised as Grote Jens (Big Jens), the host Jens Dendoncker [ nl ].^[13] A week before the program, Grote Jens teased the first seven masked singers: King Krab, Oehoe, Bambi, Pauw, Flitser, Château, and Pluisje.^[14]

Stage name	Celebrity	Occupation	Episodes
Stage name	Celebrity	Occupation	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
King Krab ("King Crab")	Jade Mintjens	Comedian and Actress	WIN	RISK	RISK				RISK	WIN	RISK	RISK	SAFE	WINNER
Eenhoorn ("Unicorn")	Mathias Mesmans [ nl ]	Singer and Actor				WIN	WIN	SAFE	WIN	WIN	WIN	WIN	SAFE	RUNNER-UP
Bambi	Maureen Vanherberghen [ nl ]	Singer	WIN	WIN	WIN				WIN	WIN	WIN	WIN	SAFE	THIRD
Viool ("Violin")	LEEZ [ nl ]	Singer				WIN	WIN	WIN	WIN	RISK	WIN	RISK	OUT
Chinchilla	Dorothee Dauwe [ nl ]	Radio Presenter				WIN	WIN	RISK	RISK	WIN	RISK	OUT
Schaapje ("Little Sheep")	Ingeborg	Singer				WIN	RISK	SAFE	WIN	RISK	OUT
Pluisjes ("Fluffs")	De Romeo's [ nl ]	Music Group	RISK	WIN	SAFE				RISK	OUT
Pauw ("Peacock")	Pauline Slangen [ nl ]	Singer	WIN	RISK	WIN				OUT
Fortuna ("Fortune")	Lynn Van den Broeck [ nl ]	Actress				RISK	RISK	OUT
Broccoli	Philippe Geubels	Comedian				RISK	OUT
Cupido ("Cupid")	Ender Scholtens [ nl ]	Blogger				OUT
Oehoe ("Eagle Owl")	Toby Alderweireld	Footballer	RISK	WIN	OUT
Château ("Castle")	Jacotte Brokken [ nl ]	Weather Presenter	WIN	OUT
Flitser ("Flash")	Viktor Verhulst [ nl ]	TV Presenter	OUT

The masked singer was safe from elimination.

The masked singer won their face-off, and remained in the competition.

The masked singer lost their face-off, but was not eliminated.

The masked singer was eliminated from the competition, and was unmasked upon their elimination.

The masked singer did not perform.

The masked singer won the competition.

The masked singer finished second.

The masked singer finished third.

Episodes

Episode 1 (17 October)

Performances on the first episode
#	Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Bambi	"Austin (Boots Stop Workin')" by Dasha	undisclosed	WIN
2	Eagle Owl	"Iris" by Goo Goo Dolls	undisclosed	RISK

3	King Crab	"That Don't Impress Me Much" by Shania Twain	undisclosed	WIN
4	Castle	"Messy" by Lola Young	undisclosed	WIN
5	Flash	"Sex Bomb" by Tom Jones & Mousse T.	Viktor Verhulst [ nl ]	OUT

6	Peacock	"Habanera" from Carmen	undisclosed	WIN
7	Fluff	"Money, Money, Money" by ABBA	undisclosed	RISK

Episode 2 (24 October)

Performances on the second episode
#	Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Peacock	"Espresso" by Sabrina Carpenter	undisclosed	RISK
2	Eagle Owl	"Mr. Brightside" by The Killers	undisclosed	WIN

3	Fluffs	"Caruso" by Lucio Dalla	undisclosed	WIN
4	Castle	"Mercy" by Duffy	Jacotte Brokken [ nl ]	OUT

5	Bambi	"When the Party's Over" by Billie Eilish	undisclosed	WIN
6	King Crab	"Why Tell Me, Why" by Anita Meyer	undisclosed	RISK

Episode 3 (31 October)

Group Performance: "Ghostbusters" by Ray Parker Jr.

Performances on the third episode
#	Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Bambi	"Black Magic" by Little Mix	undisclosed	WIN
2	Eagle Owl	"Narcotic" by Liquido	Toby Alderweireld	OUT
3	Peacock	"Training Season" by Dua Lipa	undisclosed	WIN
4	King Crab	"Too Good at Goodbyes" by Sam Smith	undisclosed	RISK
5	Fluffs	"It's Raining Men" by The Weather Girls	undisclosed	SAFE

1	King Crab	"Dynamite" by BTS
2	Eagle Owl	"Dynamite" by BTS

Episode 4 (7 November)

Performances on the fourth episode
#	Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Chinchilla	"María" by Ricky Martin	undisclosed	WIN
2	Broccoli	"Hold the Line" by Toto	undisclosed	RISK

3	Little Sheep	"Hello World" from The Saddle Club	undisclosed	WIN
4	Fortune	"Şımarık" by Tarkan	undisclosed	RISK
5	Violin	"Vampire" by Olivia Rodrigo	undisclosed	WIN

6	Cupid	"Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel" by Tavares	Ender Scholtens [ nl ]	OUT
7	Unicorn	"Marry the Night" by Lady Gaga	undisclosed	WIN

Episode 5 (14 November)

Performances on the fifth episode
#	Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Broccoli	"Toxic" by Britney Spears	Philippe Geubels	OUT
2	Unicorn	"Pink Pony Club" by Chappell Roan	undisclosed	WIN

3	Chinchilla	"APT." by Rosé & Bruno Mars	undisclosed	WIN
4	Fortune	"Hot n Cold" by Katy Perry	undisclosed	RISK

5	Violin	"Nothing Else Matters" by Metallica	undisclosed	WIN
6	Little Sheep	"Hey Baby" by DJ Ötzi	undisclosed	RISK

Episode 6 (21 November)

Performances on the sixth episode
#	Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Little Sheep	"Anxiety" by Doechii	undisclosed	SAFE
2	Unicorn	"She's Like the Wind" by Patrick Swayze and Wendy Fraser	undisclosed	SAFE
3	Chinchilla	"Stop" by Spice Girls	undisclosed	RISK
4	Fortune	"End of the World" by Miley Cyrus	Lynn Van den Broeck [ nl ]	OUT
5	Violin	"Abracadabra" by Lady Gaga	undisclosed	WIN

1	Chinchilla	"Can You Feel It" by The Jacksons
2	Fortune	"Can You Feel It" by The Jacksons

Episode 7 (28 November)

Performances on the seventh episode
#	Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Peacock	"License to Kill" by Gladys Knight	Pauline Slangen [ nl ]	OUT
2	Little Sheep	"Warrior" by Oscar and the Wolf	undisclosed	WIN

3	Chinchilla	"Love Me to Heaven" by Jonas Brothers	undisclosed	RISK
4	Bambi	"When We Were Young" by Adele	undisclosed	WIN

5	King Crab	"FRIENDS" by Marshmello and Anne-Marie	undisclosed	RISK
6	Unicorn	"In My Blood" by Shawn Mendes	undisclosed	WIN

7	Fluffs	"Right Here Waiting" by Richard Marx	undisclosed	RISK
8	Violin	"Strobe Lights" by Red Sebastian	undisclosed	WIN

Episode 8 (5 December)

Performances on the eighth episode
#	Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Fluffs	"Never Gonna Give You Up" by Rick Astley	De Romeo's [ nl ]	OUT
2	King Crab	"Next Summer" by Damiano David	undisclosed	WIN

3	Chinchilla	"Salsa Tequila" by Anders Nilsen	undisclosed	WIN
4	Little Sheep	"Homesick" by Dua Lipa	undisclosed	RISK
5	Unicorn	"Heroes" by Måns Zelmerlöw	undisclosed	WIN

6	Violin	"Ordinary" by Alex Warren	undisclosed	RISK
7	Bambi	"It's My Life" by Bon Jovi	undisclosed	WIN

Episode 9 (12 December)

Performances on the ninth episode
#	Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Bambi	"Golden" from KPop Demon Hunters	undisclosed	WIN
2	Little Sheep	"Torn" by Natalie Imbruglia	Ingeborg	OUT

3	Violin	"In the End" by Linkin Park	undisclosed	WIN
4	Chinchilla	"I'll Be Waiting" by Cian Ducrot	undisclosed	RISK

5	King Crab	"Queen of Kings" by Alessandra	undisclosed	RISK
6	Unicorn	"Sign of the Times" by Harry Styles	undisclosed	WIN

Episode 10 (19 December)

Group Performance: "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" by Bing Crosby

Performances on the tenth episode
#	Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Chinchilla	"Feliz Navidad" by José Feliciano	undisclosed	RISK
2	Violin	"Underneath the Tree" by Kelly Clarkson	undisclosed	RISK
3	King Crab	"Sleigh Ride" by The Ronettes	undisclosed	RISK
4	Unicorn	"Last Christmas" by Wham!	undisclosed	WIN
5	Bambi	"All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey	undisclosed	WIN
Sing-off details
1	Chinchilla	"Do They Know It's Christmas?" by Band Aid	Dorothee Dauwe [ nl ]	OUT
2	Violin		undisclosed	SAFE
3	King Crab		undisclosed	SAFE

Episode 11 (26 December)

Performances on the eleventh episode
#	Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Bambi	"Strangers" by Laura Tesoro feat. Alex Germys (duet with Laura Tesoro)	undisclosed	SAFE
1	Bambi	"Feest" by K3	undisclosed	SAFE
2	Violin	"Because of You" by Gustaph (duet with Gustaph)	LEEZ [ nl ]	OUT
2	Violin	"Sax" by Fleur East	LEEZ [ nl ]	OUT
3	Unicorn	"Whisper" by Milk Inc. (duet with Milk Inc.)	undisclosed	SAFE
3	Unicorn	"She Wolf (Falling to Pieces)" by David Guetta feat. Sia	undisclosed	SAFE
4	King Crab	"Swimming In The Pool" by The Radios (duet with Bart Peeters)	undisclosed	SAFE
4	King Crab	"New Rules" by Dua Lipa	undisclosed	SAFE

Episode 12 (2 January) - Finale

Group Performance: "One Night Only" from Dreamgirls

Performances on the twelfth episode
#	Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Bambi	"I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" by Aerosmith	Maureen Vanherbeghen [ nl ]	THIRD
1	Bambi	"Golden" from KPop Demon Hunters	Maureen Vanherbeghen [ nl ]	THIRD
2	Unicorn	"Crying at the Discoteque" by Alcazar	undisclosed	SAFE
2	Unicorn	"Marry the Night" by Lady Gaga	undisclosed	SAFE
3	King Crab	"The Rose" by Bette Midler	undisclosed	SAFE
3	King Crab	"Queen of Kings" by Alessandra	undisclosed	SAFE
Sing-off details
1	Unicorn	"A Million Dreams" from The Greatest Showman	Mathias Mesmans [ nl ]	RUNNER-UP
2	King Crab	"A Million Dreams" from The Greatest Showman	Jade Mintjens	WINNER

References

↑ "Speurders opgelet: 'Grote' Jens Dendoncker verklapt startdatum nieuw seizoen 'The masked singer'". Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). 22 September 2025. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
↑ ""Wat een waanzin is dit?!": Wat staat Jens Dendoncker te wachten in het nieuwe seizoen van 'The masked singer'?". Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 October 2025.
↑ "Jens Dendoncker klaar voor gloednieuw seizoen van The Masked Singer". KW (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 October 2025.
↑ ""Net voor de show verklapte liedje uit de loge wie het was": deze BV was Grote Jens in 'The masked singer'". HBVL (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 December 2025.
↑ "Verkeersexperts boos over reclame voor antiflitsapp tijdens 'The masked singer'". De Standaard (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 October 2025.
↑ "Einde verhaal voor Château in 'The Masked Singer', wie zit achter het masker? "Ik zou mezelf ook nooit geraden hebben"". HLN (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 October 2025.
↑ "'The Masked Singer'-winnaar: 'Toen ik mijn pak zag, was het liefde op het eerste gezicht'". De Morgen (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 January 2026.
↑ "King Krab kroont zich tot winnaar van 'The masked singer': "Mijn manager ging ervan uit dat ik maximaal vijf shows zou meedraaien"". Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 January 2026.
↑ "'The masked singer' net niet het best bekeken programma van 2025". GVA (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 October 2025.
↑ "Tv-jaar 2025 moest het hebben van klassiekers: naar deze programma's keken we het meest". HLN (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 December 2025.
↑ "Ward Lemmelijn wordt speurder in 'The masked singer': "Als ik moet zingen, zakken de kijkcijfers"". GVA (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 October 2025.
↑ "Ex-Miss België Celine Van Ouytsel en roeier Ward Lemmelijn speuren samen in 'The Masked Singer': "Soms sleuren we elkaar de dieperik in"". HLN (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 October 2025.
↑ "Jens Dendoncker krijgt gezelschap van Grote Jens: 'The Masked Singer' onthult eerste verrassing én pak voor nieuw seizoen". HLN (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 September 2025.
↑ ""Het is tijd om jullie te tonen": zo zien de eerste zeven pakken van 'The Masked Singer' eruit". HLN (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 October 2025.

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[1] "Speurders opgelet: 'Grote' Jens Dendoncker verklapt startdatum nieuw seizoen 'The masked singer'". Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). 22 September 2025. Retrieved 16 October 2025.

[2] ""Wat een waanzin is dit?!": Wat staat Jens Dendoncker te wachten in het nieuwe seizoen van 'The masked singer'?". Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 October 2025.

[3] "Jens Dendoncker klaar voor gloednieuw seizoen van The Masked Singer". KW (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 October 2025.

[4] ""Net voor de show verklapte liedje uit de loge wie het was": deze BV was Grote Jens in 'The masked singer'". HBVL (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 December 2025.

[5] "Verkeersexperts boos over reclame voor antiflitsapp tijdens 'The masked singer'". De Standaard (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 October 2025.

[6] "Einde verhaal voor Château in 'The Masked Singer', wie zit achter het masker? "Ik zou mezelf ook nooit geraden hebben"". HLN (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 October 2025.

[7] "'The Masked Singer'-winnaar: 'Toen ik mijn pak zag, was het liefde op het eerste gezicht'". De Morgen (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 January 2026.

[8] "King Krab kroont zich tot winnaar van 'The masked singer': "Mijn manager ging ervan uit dat ik maximaal vijf shows zou meedraaien"". Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 January 2026.

[9] "'The masked singer' net niet het best bekeken programma van 2025". GVA (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 October 2025.

[10] "Tv-jaar 2025 moest het hebben van klassiekers: naar deze programma's keken we het meest". HLN (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 December 2025.

[11] "Ward Lemmelijn wordt speurder in 'The masked singer': "Als ik moet zingen, zakken de kijkcijfers"". GVA (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 October 2025.

[12] "Ex-Miss België Celine Van Ouytsel en roeier Ward Lemmelijn speuren samen in 'The Masked Singer': "Soms sleuren we elkaar de dieperik in"". HLN (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 October 2025.

[13] "Jens Dendoncker krijgt gezelschap van Grote Jens: 'The Masked Singer' onthult eerste verrassing én pak voor nieuw seizoen". HLN (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 September 2025.

[14] ""Het is tijd om jullie te tonen": zo zien de eerste zeven pakken van 'The Masked Singer' eruit". HLN (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 October 2025.

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The Masked Singer
Starring	Aaron Blommaert [ nl ] Céline Van Ouytsel Frances Lefebure [ nl ] Francisco Schuster [ nl ] James Cooke Tine Embrechts [ nl ] Véronique De Kock Ward Lemmelijn [ nl ]

Hosted by	Jens Dendoncker [ nl ]
Winner	Jade Mintjens as "King Crab"
Runner-up	Mathias Mesmans [ nl ] as "Unicorn"

No. of episodes	12
Release
Original network	VTM
Original release	17 October 2025 (2025-10-17) – 2 January 2026 (2026-01-02)
Season chronology
← Previous Season 4 Next → Season 6