The essential episodes of The Masked Singer
Watch these 15 in order and you've got The Masked Singer — each pick states its reason.
- 01
Season Premiere: Mask On Face Off
The first six undercover celebrity singers -- peacock, hippo, monster, unicorn, deer and lion -- face off against one another in elaborate head-to-toe costumes.
- 02
Two celebrities are unmasked, leaving only the top three singers; Kenan Thompson guest judges.
- 03
Six celebrities take the stage for their second performance.
- 04
A Brand New Six Pack: Group B Kickoff!
An all-new batch of six celebrities is introduced.
- 05
The Semi Finals - The Super Six
The finalists from all three groups perform in the semi-finals; three contestants are unmasked.
- 06
The top four singers from both Group A and Group B unite for a big sing-off; a double elimination.
- 07
Nicole Scherzinger and Robin Thicke duet with the two "Group B" finalists.
- 08
Season Finale: I'm Team Good, Thanks for Masking
The winner from each of the three final rounds compete head-to-head in the Season 7 finale.
- 09
Miss Piggy serves as a guest panelist; appearances by Kermit the Frog, Animal and Fozzie Bear.
- 10
Three celebrities perform.
- 11
The contestants perform new songs in the season finale episode before the audience and panel votes.
- 12
Group C Finals: Shower Anthems Night
The contestants perform iconic songs that are best sung at full volume in the shower.
- 13
Group A Finals: Soundtrack of My Life
The three Group A finalists open the special night with a superstar performance of "High Hopes" by Panic! At The Disco, followed by sensational renditions of songs near and dear to the contestants.
- 14
Paying tribute to boy bands; contestants perform iconic boy band classics like "Tearin' Up My Heart," "Poison," "Step By Step" and "I Swear."
- 15
Celebrating "Clueless"; the season's very first wild card and a double unmasking.
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