“The Masked Singer” season 11: Here's everything you need to know

“The Masked Singer” season 11: Here’s everything you need to know

From the new panelist and costumes to all-new theme nights and wildcards, here’s everything you need to know about the new season.

It’s officially March Mask-ness time!

That’s right: The new season of The Masked Singer — its 11th(!) — is almost here, and to prepare, EW is once again rounding up everything you need to know about the new episodes. After all, every new season is a little bit different than the one before it — The Masked Singer definitely likes to keep viewers on their toes.

With that in mind, here’s everything you need to know before The Masked Singer season 11 debuts, from the new panelist and costumes to all-new theme nights and wildcards.

When does The Masked Singer season 11 premiere and how can I watch?

The new season starts on Wednesday, March 6 from 8-9 p.m. ET/PT on Fox. Viewers can catch up on the show on Hulu, Fox.com, Tubi, and On Demand. On Demand episodes are available for customers of Cox Contour TV, DIRECTV, DISH, fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, Optimum, Spectrum, Verizon FiOS, XFINITY, YouTube TV, and many more.

Are the panelists and host the same in season 11?

No! For the first time in The Masked Singer history, a new panelist is joining the season: British singer-songwriter and The Masked Singer UK panelist Rita Ora is stepping in for Nicole Scherzinger while the latter performs on London’s West End. Longtime panelists Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, Ken Jeong, and Robin Thicke are all returning though, as is host Nick Cannon. Any potential guest panelists or guest stars have not yet been announced.

What is the format this season?

Exact details on the season 11 format are being kept under wraps for now, but at first glimpse, it sounds like it could be very similar to season 10. Once again there will be theme nights (more on that, below), and 16 contestants, three of which are wildcards. Additionally, a pre-season promo seemed to show Ora ringing what looks like the Ding Dong Keep It On bell, which also factored into last season. Stay tuned for more on all that.

What are the all-new theme nights on The Masked Singer season 11?

Season 11 will introduce all-new themed episodes, including “Wizard of Oz,” in celebration of the 85th anniversary of the classic film, “Transformers,” as the iconic toy brand celebrates its 40th anniversary, and special musical anthology episodes including “Billy Joel Night” and “Queen Night.” Additional themes include “Girl Groups,” “Soundtrack of My Life,” “TV Theme Night,” and “Shower Anthems.” As has been the case in past seasons, the themes will be weaved throughout the performers’ song selections, costumes, celebrity guests, set design… and may even provide clues as to who is under the mask.

What are the season 11 costumes?

As mentioned above, 16 masked celebrities are battling it out this season, three of which will be wildcard contestants. The costumes revealed so far include Gumball, Lizard, Ugly Sweater, Goldfish, Starfish, and Book. EW also debuted the first look at Lovebird. And although their official names haven’t been revealed, an early teaser for the season also teased a mustache and a pair of beets.

What are the clues for the new crop of masked celebrities?

So far, we don’t have any clues about the new contestants, nor do we have the official list of accolades for this season’s singers… yet. Stay tuned!

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