" Drop It Like It's Hot" by Snoop Dogg ft. " Bless the Broken Road" by Rascal Flatts Week 9 (May 12) Performances on the ninth episode " Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See" by Busta Rhymes " Shallow" by Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga " Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" by Phil Collins " It Takes Two" by Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock Week 8 (May 5) Performances on the eighth episode " Lonely" by Justin Bieber and Benny Blanco Week 7 (April 21) Performances on the seventh episode Week 6 (April 14) Performances on the sixth episode Week 5 (April 7) Performances on the fifth episode " Good to Be Alive (Hallelujah)" by Andy Grammer Week 4 (March 31) Performances on the fourth episode " We're Not Gonna Take It" by Twisted Sister Week 3 (March 24) Performances on the third episode Week 2 (March 17) Performances on the second episode " You Make My Dreams (Come True)" by Hall & Oates Not pictured: Kermit the Frog ("Snail") Episodes Week 1 (March 10) Performances on the first episode The celebrities who competed in the fifth season of The Masked Singer, pictured in order of elimination (L–R):Ĭaitlyn Jenner ("Phoenix"), Danny Trejo ("Raccoon"), Logan Paul ("Grandpa Monster"), Nick Cannon ("Bulldog"), Mark McGrath ("Orca"), Bobby Brown ("Crab"), Tamera Mowry-Housley ("Seashell"), Tyrese Gibson ("Robopine"), Hanson ("Russian Dolls"), Omarion ("Yeti"), Wiz Khalifa ("Chameleon"), JoJo ("Black Swan"), and Nick Lachey ("Piglet") Kermit the Frog ("Snail") is the first fictional character to have competed on the American version of The Masked Singer and "Russian Dolls" ( Hanson) are the second costume to feature more than one person (the first being Clint and Lisa Black's "Snow Owls" costume from the previous season) and the first costume to feature a group of different celebrities. After the panelists made their guesses who he was, none of which was correct, he unmasked himself as singer Donnie Wahlberg, panelist Jenny McCarthy's husband, shocking McCarthy who did not recognize his voice. In the semi-final episode, he appeared in person to perform " Return of the Mack" by Mark Morrison for the panel, then challenged them to guess his identity. Over the course of 10 episodes, Cluedle-Doo periodically disrupted the broadcast to provide additional clues to the audience from his secret studio, teasing the host and panelists, while challenging the audience to discover who he was. This season featured a non-contestant masked character called "Cluedle-Doo". In addition, the opening scene for the season premiere revealed that cast has, "a combined net worth over $600 million, eight marriages, 25 gold and platinum records, 459 tattoos, over 55 million records sold, over 198 million followers, three Grammy wins, three Emmy nominations, one Oscar win, nine divorces, and 146 toes." The contestants among the season have a combined, "26 Grammy nominations, nine multi-platinum singles, four Oscar nominations, three Super Bowl appearances, six gold medals and two world records among them".
In a new twist, four wildcard contestants entered the competition beginning with the third episode, replacing previously eliminated contestants.
The season began with two groups of five, Group A and Group B. The panelists once again competed for "The Golden Ear", with Jenny McCarthy winning for the second time. Guest panelists included Joel McHale in the third episode, Rita Wilson in the seventh episode, Chrissy Metz in the eighth episode, Rob Riggle in the ninth episode, Darius Rucker in the tenth episode, and season four winner LeAnn Rimes in the eleventh episode. Cannon returned after competing as "the Bulldog" in the fifth episode. Regular host Nick Cannon tested positive for COVID-19 a few days before production was set to begin in February 2021 consequently, Niecy Nash guest hosted the first five episodes. Singer-songwriter Robin Thicke, television and radio personality Jenny McCarthy, actor and comedian Ken Jeong, and recording artist Nicole Scherzinger all returned for their fifth season as panelists.