THE Masked Singer’s newest season kicked off Wednesday, March 10, with a some big changes and some new colorful masked characters.
In the trailer for season 5, fans got to see the newest characters of Phoenix, Chameleon, Black Swan, The Piglet, Porcupine and Grandpa Monster.
Who is Grandpa Monster?
Little is known about the identity of Grandpa Monster based on the trailer for the upcoming season.
In the trailer, fans get to see a small glimpse of Grandpa Monster – draped in orange fur with a long white beard, he’s wearing single lens glasses, a flat top hat and has green claws.
Grandpa Monster is also seen using a walker and is being accompanied to the stage by two men in suits and sunglasses.
The Monster family continues it’s presence on The Masked Singer, with the grandpa of Monster in season 1, and Miss Monster in season 3.
What other costumes are going to be featured in season 5?
So far there has been a reported ten costumes revealed for the upcoming season, Grandpa Monster, Chameleon, Black Swan, The Piglet, Porcupine, Phoenix, Russian Doll and Snail, Seashell and Raccoon.
More masks will reportedly be revealed during the season premiere.
Will the format of the show the same?
For the first time ever, the show will feature an unknown number of wildcard rounds.
According to EW, there will be 10 total non-wildcard contestants split into two groups of five – Group A and Group B.
The show will also introduce its first-ever “clue meister” character, Cluedle-Doo.
The character is not a contestant, but rather a costumed celebrity who will be unmasked at some point during the season.
He will give the audience extra new clues that the panelists don’t see, and sometimes crashes the stage to help or distract the panelists.
The contestants boast a combine 26 Grammy nominations, nine multi-platinum singles, four Academy Award nominations, three Super Bowl appearances, six Gold Medals and two World Records.
How can I watch The Masked Singer season premiere?
The Masked Singer premieres Wednesday, March 10 at 7pm on Fox.
You can watch The Masked Singer via your cable television provider on Fox.
You can also stream the show on Hulu, Fubo TV, Tubi TV and YouTube TV.
