Yahoo Lifestyle Everything to know about “The Masked Singer ”season 13: From a wild new character to a 'lucky' theme
The new season debuts Feb. 12 on Fox.
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Another year, another season of The Masked Singer!
It seems like only yesterday the show crowned Buffalos — a.k.a. Boyz II Men — the winners of season 12, and already it's gearing up for season 13. As always, the disguised celeb singing competition is switching things up and keeping viewers on their toes. As Entertainment Weekly exclusively revealed in December, the new episodes will have what Fox is calling a "Lucky 13" theme, and a brand new character is set to terrorize the panel and audience.
Below, EW is rounding up all of that and everything else we know so far about the new season.
When does The Masked Singer season 13 premiere and how can I watch?
The new season begins on Wednesday, Feb. 12, from 8-9 p.m. ET/PT on Fox. Viewers can catch up on the show on Hulu, Fox.com, Tubi, and On Demand. On Demand episodes are available for customers of Cox Contour TV, DIRECTV, DISH, fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, Optimum, Spectrum, Verizon FiOS, XFINITY, YouTube TV, and many more.
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Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, Nick Cannon, Rita Ora, and Robin Thicke for 'The Masked Singer'Who are the panelists and host this season?
Longtime panelists Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, Ken Jeong, and Robin Thicke are all returning in their roles, as is host Nick Cannon. British singer-songwriter and The Masked Singer UK panelist Rita Ora, who first replaced Nicole Scherzinger in season 11, is back on the panel as well. Guest stars have not yet been announced for the new episodes.
What are the season 13 costumes?
Not all costumes have been revealed yet, but so far Fox has confirmed Paparazzo, Honey Pot, Ant, Fuzzy Peas, Coral, Cherry Blossom, Space Ranger, Bat, and Griffin. To see all of these delightful (and delightfully bonkers) contestants, check out EW's Masked Singer season 13 costume roundup.
What are the clues for the contestants?
No clues or accolades have been given for the new celebrities in disguise yet. Stay tuned!
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Lucky Duck on 'Masked Singer' season 13What is so special about season 13?
Apparently, a lot! According to the following statement from Fox, the network is going all in on the reverse jinx: "Who said 13 was an unlucky number? Just when you think you’ve seen it all, season 13 of The Masked Singer is back with the luckiest, most fun season full of clues and special unmaskings with its all-new 'Lucky 13' theme."
It's still unclear exactly how this theme will play into the format, hints, or reveals of the season, if at all, but we do know it's lent itself to at least one major new addition: A brand new character called Lucky Duck.
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As EW reported previously, the character "is delightfully mischievous and will pop in throughout the season to offer cheeky and luck-related clues. Lucky Duck will be unmasked at the end of the season, and there could be a very special connection to someone on the show!"
For longtime fans, that means Lucky Duck is sort of like Cluedle-Doo, who appeared throughout season 5 to offer clues and generally torment the panel. At the end of the season, in what is still one of the funniest moments on the show to date, he was unmasked to reveal actor, New Kids on the Block singer, and husband to panelist Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, Donnie Wahlberg (much to Jenny's complete and utter shock).
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