Now in its 10th season, Fox's wild and wacky reality show “The Masked Singer” features more than 150 celebrities “undressing” on the big stage. Some of the unmasked pieces set the water cooler on fire, signifying the high profile of the contestant, while others, to be honest, had many in the audience whispering,who is that? ” In the gallery below, we rank the most famous “Masked Singer” celebrities of all time. If you didn't know any of these top 18 personalities before the show aired, it's safe to say you've been living under a rock your whole life.
“The Masked Singer” airs Wednesday nights on FOX. Host Nick Cannon hosted the show as celebrities hid in outrageous costumes in front of judges Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Ken Jeong and Nicole Scherzinger. I will show off my performance. Who among the stars of Season 10 could outshine our list of the most famous celebrities? Gallery's original publication date was March 2022.
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18. Billie Jean King (Royal Hen)
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“It was a lot of fun, but it was very hot! I was sweating,” the 39-time Grand Slam champion told host Nick Cannon in an undercover interview. Billie Jean King had the unique distinction of singing songs written for her by Elton John. “I'm really lucky,” she explained. “He said, 'I want to write you a song,' and I was like, 'What?'” And he said, “What do you call it?” I said, “Okay. I said, “No,'' and he said, “What about Philadelphia Freedom?'' I said, “If you would do that, it would be the greatest gift you could give to the people of Philadelphia.” And if you go to Philadelphia, everyone still plays it. It's their national anthem. ”
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17. Kirstie Alley (Baby Mammoth)
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The former “Cheers” star proclaimed, “I've done a lot of things in my career, but I've never performed in a circus.” Kirstie Alley had her entire panel laughing all season long thanks to her wild and fun personality, and even created a “Baby Mammoth” chant for the audience to sing along to. Unfortunately, the actress passed away on December 5, 2022.
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16. Sarah Palin as Bear
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“This is what our country needs right now,” Palin said after removing her bear mask and hearing a collective gasp from the studio audience. When the former Alaska governor and Republican vice presidential candidate revealed that he was a funny creature singing Sir Mix-A-Lot's “Baby Got Back,” the judges were in complete shock. I was astonished. Palin admitted that this was the strangest thing she had ever done.
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15. Donny Osmond as Peacock
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The American icon and former teen idol fearlessly performed “Shake a Tail Feather,” making the whole house shake to his hit song. Osmond came in second place on the first season of The Masked Singer by perplexing all but one judge (Jenny). His rendition of “The Greatest Show” in the series' pilot remains one of his best performances in “TMS” history.
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14. Jewel as Queen of Hearts
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After winning Season 6's Golden Mask, Jewel confessed, “It's truly an honor to attend the hall of costumes and be with the other amazing winners.” “Everyone on this show was so talented. It's a once-in-a-lifetime privilege to be yourself. This show, in a weird way, really captures your essence and that's what makes it really special.” I think.”
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13. Busta Rhymes: Dragon
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Despite having an obviously raspy voice, the rapper fooled half of the panelists in the Season 5 premiere, with only Robin and Nicole getting it right. “It felt like being in an oxygen tank with no oxygen,” Busta declared in a post-show interview after belting out “Mama Knocked You Out.”
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12. Patti LaBelle as Flower
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This powerful songstress was instantly recognized for her unique and legendary tone. The Grammy-winning singer fooled almost no one, but even after LaBelle's final performance of Survivor's “Eye of the Tiger,” Ken remained adamant that Björk was under the flower mask. Ta.
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11. Drew Carey as Llama
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The actor, comedian, and game show host had everyone guessing as he pranced around in a llama costume singing “It's Not Unusual.” The committee couldn't believe that The Price is Right host was under the mask, and Carrey admitted he wanted to do the show “for laughs.”
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10. LeAnn Rimes as the Sun
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How fitting that the Sun has earned the Golden Mask! The shining star was the first contestant to appear on the fourth season and set the bar extremely high with her cover of “Cuz I Love You.” Throughout the contest, the panelists made all kinds of guesses, but in the end, both Jenny and Nicole guessed that Sun was the Grammy-winning former child actress.
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9. Lil Wayne as a robot
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The five-time Grammy Award-winning rapper left his jaw on the floor when he was unmasked as a robot in the Season 3 premiere. Instead of rapping, Wayne showed a little-known side of himself by rocking on “Are You Gonna Go My Way.” The committee had no idea Wayne was hiding behind the mask, but said this was the most shocking revelation yet. Since then, many rappers have credited Wayne with making them want to do this show.
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8. Caitlyn Jenner as Phoenix
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“My kids always knew their dad was a little crazy,” Caitlin said after the Firebird's true identity was revealed. Both Ken and Jenny chose the Olympic gold medalist and reality TV star as their first impression, but Ken backed off at the last minute and switched his final choice to RuPaul, prompting Caitlyn to call him an “idiot”. .
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7. Bob Saget (Squiggly Monster)
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The comedian and TV star of “Full House” and “America's Funniest Home Videos” was chosen almost unanimously by the committee to be the Squiggly Monster, but only Nicole was chosen by “Veep” star Gary Cole. I became the only resistance. Sadly, Mr. Saget passed away in January 2022 at the age of 65 from head injuries, leading many across the country to refer to him as “America's Dad.”
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6. William Shatner (Knight)
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“It was horrible,” the 91-year-old legendary actor told host Nick Cannon in an undercover interview. “Words can't describe how terrifying it was. I couldn't see anything. I couldn't walk. The noise was deafening. The masks were disappearing. Oh, that was fun!” Shatner is best known for his role as Captain Kirk on Star Trek, and went on to win two Emmy Awards for his roles as lawyer Denny Crane on The Practice and Boston Legal.
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5. Gladys Knight as Bee
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The legendary soul diva belted it out in the Season 1 finale, reveling in her ability to put a spin on modern classics like Miley Cyrus' “Wrecking Ball.” For Knight's final performance, she sang Bonnie Raitt's “I Can't Make You Love Me,” but at that point her unmistakable tone was too obvious to fool the judges ( Well, except for Ken, who guessed her to be Anita Baker).
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4. Rudy Giuliani as Jack in the Box
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Months before his official identity was revealed on the April 20, 2022 episode, the former New York City mayor was widely reported to be one of the celebrities to be eliminated from the Fox reality show. His rendition of “Bad to the Bone” was fitting, considering he's become a controversial figure during the Donald Trump era. When Giuliani removed his mask, Ken declared, “It's over,” and walked off the stage.
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3. Dick Van Dyke (as the gnome)
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“It was really dark inside,” the 97-year-old entertainer revealed in an undercover interview. “I was so happy that they thought I was Robert De Niro! I didn't know Robert De Niro could sing.” The judges were blown away by the Mary Poppins star. Startled to see her standing in front of him, Nicole openly declared, “I love you so much.” The whole world loves you so much. ”
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2. Demi Lovato as Anonymous
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Demi Lovato was a special guest at the Season 10 Kickoff and performed Heart's “What About Love.” Although she was the only masked performer on this episode and wasn't participating in an official contest, the judges still took turns guessing who her powerful voice belonged to.
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1. Kermit the Frog (Snail)
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The fifth season of “TMS” was promised to be a “game changer” and it did not disappoint. No one could have guessed that the infamous green Muppet would be hiding inside a snail costume, but it led to the most shocking reveal in the show's history. “You'll never hear the end of this from Miss Piggy,” Kermit the Frog joked in an undercover interview.
