What day and time will 'The Masked Singer' Season 8release? And everything else you need to know
‘The Masked Singer’ fans can celebrate as FOX has officially renewed the singing competition series for season 8. The news isn’t much of a surprise considering how successful the show has been running for the past seven years. The renewal comes shortly ahead of the Season 7 finale. The latest season has certainly been the most controversial to date due to the appearance of the former mayor of New York City Rudy Giuliani. The former mayor made headlines when he appeared as Jack in the Box and his reveal prompted judge Ken Jeong to walk off stage.
Craig Plestis, the show's executive producer, said at Deadline's virtual Contenders event that they're working to make Season 8 bigger and better. The producer said, "It's a challenge to outdo ourselves and to come up with some things that are going to sparkle and get America excited. I think there are some ideas that we're playing with FOX that are going to be super exciting and the first time that we ever see something." With some fresh changes to the format of the show, the FOX singing-talent show is definitely upping the ante.
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When does 'The Masked Singer' Season 8 release?
‘The Masked Singer’ Season 8 is all set to premiere on Wednesday, Sep 21, 2022, at 8/7c on FOX.
How can I watch ‘The Masked Singer’ Season 8?
You can catch Season 8 of 'The Masked Singer' on Fox or FOX Now.
Who are the judges on ‘The Masked Singer’ Season 8?
Ken Jeong of ‘The Community’ fame, Jenny McCarthy of ‘The Baywatch’ fame, Nicole Scherzinger, the former judge of ‘The X Factor’, and musician Robin Thicke will be returning to the judges' panel. Nick Cannon too will return as the host of the show.
What are the masks on 'The Masked Singer' Season 8?
According to the Parade, the upcoming season features 22 masks, the largest cast in Masked Singer history. The season 8 contestants boast a combined 32 Grammy Nominations, 16 Emmy Wins, 8 Gold Albums, 4 Golden Globe Nominations, 42 Books, 10 Teen Choice Awards, and 5 Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Some of the masks have been revealed on the show's social media accounts. Here's the list of masks that you'll be seeing on the upcoming season:
The Bride
Avocado
Venus Fly Trap
Sir Bugaboo
Scarecrow
Walrus
Hedgehog
The Mummies
Kepe watching this space for more updates on the costumes that will be featured on the season.
What is 'The Masked Singer' all about?
Based on the South Korean show 'King of Mask Singer,' 'The Masked Singer' features 12 celebrities, dressed in over-the-top costumes that hide their identity. They then perform for a panel of judges and the audience, who have to guess their identity. Before the performance, the judges and the audience are thrown a lifeline, seen that they're given a clue package with a hint that regarding the performer's true identity. The judges and the panel then vote for the performers, based on their performances. The performer with the lowest vote gets eliminated, but not before they reveal their identity.
FOX describes the show as, “Hosted by Nick Cannon, with panelists Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy, Nicole Scherzinger and Robin Thicke, “The Masked Singer’' is a top-secret singing competition in which celebrities face off against one another while shrouded from head to toe in an elaborate costume, concealing his or her identity. With each performance, the host, panelists, audience, viewers and even the other contestants are left guessing who is singing behind the mask. The singers may attempt to throw off the crowd, but keen observers might pick up on tiny clues buried throughout the show. Each week, a singer is eliminated -- and then reveals his or her true identity.”
What is the buzz around 'The Masked Singer' Season 8?
Season 8 of 'The Masked Singer' will be featuring some major changes to its format, with a King/ Queen of the Hill as its premise. The new format will feature three rounds of three episodes, and the winner of these rounds will move to the semifinals round. In each episode, one of the three competitors will be eliminated early on and then the final two will compete in a "Battle Royale," after which one will be unmasked and the other will move on." There can be three or four singers per episode and there will be new masked competitors each week.
Craig Plestis told Entertainment Weekly, "So there's the [first] three episodes, we get a king or queen. We do another three episodes, we get another king or queen. Another three episodes, you get another king or queen. So that's how we get to our three finalists for the semifinals," he explained.
There will also be themed episodes that determine the song choices for a given night, in addition to the costumes and set designs. All of this will likely offer hints as to the identity of the singers behind the masks. "We've upped the ante a little bit with these themes to make it easier for the home audience to play along," said Plestis. "If it is a Vegas night or if it is a, whatever theme it might be, it helps you with the clue and the guessing games as well."
How can I watch earlier seasons of 'The Masked Singer'?
In case you want to rewatch the old episodes before the new season's premiere you can catch them on FOX Now, Hulu or purchase them from Amazon Prime.
