The Masked Singer (Belgian season 5)

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The Masked Singer
Starring
Hosted by Jens Dendoncker  [ nl ]
Release
Original network VTM
Original release17 October 2025 (2025-10-17)
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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]

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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]

The promotional video for Flitser caused a stir among traffic experts, because they believed it promoted apps that alert drivers to speed cameras. [4] For the first time in the Belgian edition, a trio took part when, in episode two, Pluisje became the trio Pluisjes. [5]

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 ]. [6] [7]

Color key
     Featured in this episode as a judge.
The Masked Singer Judges
JudgeEpisodes
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Aaron Blommaert  [ nl ]
Céline Van Ouytsel
Frances Lefebure  [ nl ]
Francisco Schuster  [ nl ]
James Cooke
Tine Embrechts  [ nl ]
Véronique De Kock
Ward Lemmelijn  [ nl ]

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 ]. [8] A week before the program, Grote Jens teased the first seven masked singers: King Krab, Oehoe, Bambi, Pauw, Flitser, Château, and Pluisje. [9]


Stage nameCelebrityOccupationEpisodes
1234
BambiTBATBAWINWINWIN
BroccoliTBATBARISK
ChinchillaTBATBAWIN
Eenhoorn ("Unicorn")TBATBAWIN
Fortuna ("Fortune")TBATBARISK
King Krab ("King Crab")TBATBAWINRISKRISK
Pauw ("Peacock")TBATBAWINRISKWIN
Pluisjes ("Fluffs")TBATBARISKWINSAFE
Schaapje ("Little Sheep")TBATBAWIN
Viool ("Violin")TBATBAWIN
Cupido ("Cupid") Ender Scholtens  [ nl ]BloggerOUT
Oehoe ("Eagle Owl") Toby Alderweireld FootballerRISKWINOUT
Château ("Castle") Jacotte Brokken  [ nl ]Weather PresenterWINOUT
Flitser ("Flash") Viktor Verhulst  [ nl ]TV PresenterOUT
  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 nameSongIdentityResult
1Bambi"Austin (Boots Stop Workin')" by Dasha undisclosedWIN
2Eagle Owl"Iris" by Goo Goo Dolls undisclosedRISK
3King Crab"That Don't Impress Me Much" by Shania Twain undisclosedWIN
4Castle"Messy" by Lola Young undisclosedWIN
5Flash"Sex Bomb" by Tom Jones & Mousse T. Viktor Verhulst  [ nl ]OUT
6Peacock"Habanera" from Carmen undisclosedWIN
7Fluff"Money, Money, Money" by ABBA undisclosedRISK

Episode 2 (24 October)

Performances on the second episode
#Stage nameSongIdentityResult
1Peacock"Espresso" by Sabrina Carpenter undisclosedRISK
2Eagle Owl"Mr. Brightside" by The Killers undisclosedWIN
3Fluffs"Caruso" by Lucio Dalla undisclosedWIN
4Castle"Mercy" by Duffy Jacotte Brokken  [ nl ]OUT
5Bambi"When the Party's Over" by Billie Eilish undisclosedWIN
6King Crab"Why Tell Me, Why" by Anita Meyer undisclosedRISK

Episode 3 (31 October)

Performances on the third episode
#Stage nameSongIdentityResult
1Bambi"Black Magic" by Little Mix undisclosedWIN
2Eagle Owl"Narcotic" by Liquido Toby Alderweireld OUT
3Peacock"Training Season" by Dua Lipa undisclosedWIN
4King Crab"Too Good at Goodbyes" by Sam Smith undisclosedRISK
5Fluffs"It's Raining Men" by The Weather Girls undisclosedSAFE
1King Crab"Dynamite" by BTS
2Eagle Owl

Episode 4 (7 November)

Performances on the fourth episode
#Stage nameSongIdentityResult
1Chinchilla"María" by Ricky Martin undisclosedWIN
2Broccoli"Hold the Line" by Toto undisclosedRISK
3Little Sheep"Hello World" by The Saddle Club undisclosedWIN
4Fortune"Şımarık" by Tarkan undisclosedRISK
5Violin"Vampire" by Olivia Rodrigo undisclosedWIN
6Cupid"Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel" by Tavares Ender Scholtens  [ nl ]OUT
7Unicorn"Marry the Night" by Lady Gaga undisclosedWIN

References

  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. ↑ "Verkeersexperts boos over reclame voor antiflitsapp tijdens 'The masked singer'". De Standaard (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ "Ward Lemmelijn wordt speurder in 'The masked singer': "Als ik moet zingen, zakken de kijkcijfers"". GVA (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ ""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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