So...The Masked Singer is about to start its sure-to-be-unhinged 13th season (help) and it’s time to review all the poor souls who have voluntarily appeared on this wild show over the years. As a reminder: These unsung heroes (literally, as most of them *cannot* sing) bravely housed themselves inside a fleet of haunted costumes intent on destroying humanity. Could someone please check on the executives at FOX? I’m worried.

In the meantime, join me in paying homage to the A B C D-list celebrities featured on this show—here’s to hoping their therapy bills aren’t too high! And just as a head's up: We'll be including the season 13 victims reveals on here as well, so skip ahead if you're not caught up!

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Season 13

Fuzzy Peas: Oscar De La Hoya

I'm sad Oscar De La Hoya is out of the ring but relieved that Fuzzy Peas will no longer be haunting my dreams.

Honey Pot: Cedric the Entertainer

Cedric's attempt to bring sexy back did not go as planned, unfortunately.

Season 12

Buffalos: Boys II Men

Give it up for your season 12 winners! (If you can consider anyone who appears on this show a winner.)

Wasp: Mario

"How do I breathe?" —Mario when he put this costume on

Strawberry Shortcake: AJ Michalka

No Aly??? A crime, really.

Goo: Kobie Turner

From the Los Angeles Rams to...whatever this monstrosity is supposed to be.

Sherlock Hound: Bronson Arroyo

Will forever be haunted by Sherlock Hound's souless eyes, tbh.

Royal Knight: Jana Kramer

So what's the different between this costume and William Shatner's Knight costume in season 8? (Trick question—there is no difference.)

Ice King: Drake Bell

But...where are its eyes???

Macaron: Bethany Hamilton

The ~grooviest~ macaron there ever was.

Bluebell: Natalie Imbruglia

Suddenly inspired to listen to "Torn" on repeat.

Chess Piece: Laverne Cox

Laverne, I think it's time to fire your agent.

Dust Bunny: Andy Richter

Introducing: the most cursed character of the szn.

Ship: Paula Cole

I could spend all day looking at this costume and still not understand it.

Woodpecker: Marsai Martin

Marsai deserves so much better than this.

Showbird: Yvette Nicole Brown

How did Emmy-nominated actress Yvette Nicole Brown end up inside this bird? Ya, I had the same question.

Leaf Sheep: John Elway

No, that is not a typo. Leaf Sheep is an actual character this show invented. *shivers*

Season 11

Goldfish: Vanessa Hudgens

Is Vanessa Hudgens the most famous celeb to willingly participate on this show? Maybe?? (But that's not really a tough feat, IMO.)

Gumball: Scott Porter

Sry to whoever is just finding out that Jason Street from Friday Night Lights is now a gumball machine.

Clock: Thelma Houston

"Don't leave me this way." —Thelma, every time she put on this costume

Poodle Moth: Chrissy Metz

Moth? Boring. Poodle? It's been done. Poodle Moth? Now we're talking.

Beets: Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard

An American Idol reunion for the ages!!

Seal: Corey Feldman

This may be the first seal I've ever been tempted to club.

Miss Cleocatra: Jenifer Lewis

Putting the legendary Jenifer Lewis in this costume was just straight-up disrespectful, FOX.

Starfish: Kate Flannery

Meredith Palmer would never.

Ugly Sweater: Charlie Wilson

Someone pls explain to me how this is supposed to resemble a "sweater"?

Koala: DeMarcus Ware

A koala inexplicably wearing a tricorn hat with a feather? Sure, why not.

Lovebird: Colton Underwood

Words escape me right now.

Lizard: Sisqó

Just grateful we never had to hear Sisqó sing "Thong Song" as Lizard.

Sir Lion: Billy Bush

This costume was ~extra~ in the worst kind of way.

Spaghetti & Meatballs: Joe Bastianich

Will never look at a plate of spaghetti and meatballs the same way again.

Afghan Hound: Savannah Chrisley

I'm crowning this costume the creepiest of season 11—congrats, cursed hound!

Book: Kevin Hart

However much they paid you to appear on this show, Kevin Hart, it wasn't enough.

Season 10

Cow: Ne-Yo

How much you wanna bet that Ne-Yo was so sick of this costume by the end of the szn? LOL, sorry.

Donut: John Schneider

First donut I've ever encountered that doesn't look appetizing to me.

Gazelle: Janel Parrish

Okay, but if "A" ever found out about this...

Sea Queen: Macy Gray

Who made you do this, Macy? Blink twice if you need help!

Candelabra: Keyshia Cole

It's giving Lumiere from Beauty and the Beast.

Anteater: John Oates

I don't have the language to describe how much I ate this costume.

Tiki: Sebastian Bach

100 percent wouldn't drink anything that was served to me in this cup that looked like this.

Husky: Ginuwine


Okay, but how could they not dress up Ginuwine like a pony?

S'more: Ashley Parker Angel

Can't believe I'm saying this but...this S'more costume is kinda cute?

Cuddle Monster: Metta World Peace

Nope. You will never catch me cuddling this beast.

Hibiscus: Luann de Lesseps

Why, yes, the Countess was duped onto The Masked Singer. It's dark out there.

Hawk: Tyler Posey

Things I never needed to see: this absolutely ripped hawk.

Royal Hen: Billie Jean King

Really wish you'd asked my advice before making this decision, Billie Jean.

Pickle: Michael Rapaport

One of the most prolific actors of our time turned giant pickle. </3

Diver: Tom Sandoval

Oh, to be a fly on the wall when they pitched this idea to Sandoval...

Rubber Ducky: Anthony Anderson

Tbqh, Anthony Anderson was probably relieved AF to only have to wear this thing once.

Season 9

Medusa: Bishop Briggs

Manifesting another hit song for this diva.

Macaw: David Archuleta

From American Idol runner-up to Masked Singer runner-up. At least he's consistent?

California Roll: Pentatonix

The first and only time Pentatonix has ever let me down.

UFO: Olivia Culpo

She really said ~Miss Universe.~

Gargoyle: Keenan Allen

Mom, can you pick me up? I'm scared.

Mantis: Lou Diamond Phillips

~Praying~ that things turn around for Lou Diamond Phillips soon.

Lamp: Melissa Joan Hart

Lamp?? That's the best they could come up with for my queen MJH?

Dandelion: Alicia Witt

Someone explain how this costume is scarier than her 2024 movie Longlegs.

Doll: Dee Snider

Think I would rather have a tea party with Annabelle and Chucky than...whatever this is.

Scorpio: Christine Quinn

I'm begging you, Christine. Go back to Selling Sunset!

Moose: George Wendt

Hi, fun fact: Did you know this man is Jason Sudeikis's uncle? Now ya do!

Fairy: Holly Robinson Peete

Only FOX could make something as ethereal as a fairy look this terrifying.

Axolotl: Alexa Bliss

I was today years old when I learned that an "axolotl" is a real thing.

Jackalope: Lele Pons

Presenting, an animal hybrid no one asked for: the Jackalope.

Squirrel: Malin Akerman

Why was this squirrel also dressed up as a superhero? The world may never know!

Wolf: Michael Bolton

Honestly surprised how long he lasted, given how obvious this one was.

Polar Bear: Grandmaster Flash

If you're never heard of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, it's time to educate yourself, friends.

Night Owl: Debbie Gibson

Did we need Night Owl after already having had Snow Owls in season 4? No, of course not. But here we are!

Rock Lobster: Howie Mandel

I 100 percent called this one (brag).

Mustang: Sara Evans

Still not over Sara's clue about "almost" dying multiple times.

Gnome: Dick Van Dyke

Why yes, they did make a 97-year-old man wear this suit. The disrespect!

Season 8

Harp: Amber Riley

Mercedes Jones, you will always be famous.

Lambs: Wilson Phillips

Now imagine if Bridesmaids had ended with a performance of "Hold On" in these costumes.

Snowstorm: Nikki Glaser

Perhaps the only Masked Singer contestant who's gone on to do bigger and better things since appearing on this cursed series.

Sir Bug a Boo: Ray Parker Jr.

Whoever is responsible for designing Sir Bug a Boo: May you never know peace.

Scarecrow: Linda Blair

NGL, this would serve as a pretty effective scarecrow.

Avocado: Adam Carolla

Avocados everything should be offended by this one.

Bride: Chris Jericho

I will never understand why this creature is called "Bride," and not, say, Dragon Bride, which it clearly is??

Gopher: George Clinton

Yep, we're now turning funk legends into gophers over here.

Venus Fly Trap: George Foreman

George, you've made enough money from grills. You don't need to do this.

Milkshake: Le'Veon Bell

It's the inexplicable 3D glasses for me.

Walrus: Joey Lawrence

You hate to see a '90s heartthrob morph into a walrus in a rain slicker.

Robo Girl: Kat Graham

Must have missed this episode of Vampire Diaries.

Beetle: Jerry Springer

RIP, Jerry Springer. This will not be your legacy, promise.

Mermaid: Gloria Gaynor

"I will survive." —Gloria, hyping herself up before every episode

Maize: Mario Cantone

This one was a lil corny for me. (Sorry.)

Fortune Teller: Daymond John

If the fortune-telling machine in Big had looked like this, it would have quickly turned into a horror movie.

Mummies: The Brady Bunch Brothers

🎵Here's the story...of three lovely mummies...🎵

Panther: Montell Jordan

No, Montell. This is not how we do it.

Pi-Rat: Jeff Dunham

Most nightmare-inducing Masked Singer costume of all time? It may just be the Pi-Rat, folks.

Hummingbird: Chris Kirkpatrick

We really need to get NSYNC back together. For Chris's sake.

Hedgehog: Eric Idle


Don't @ me but...Hedgehog looks kinda cuddly?

Knight: William Shatner

I'm sorry for this, Captain Kirk.

Season 7

Firefly: Teyana Taylor

LOL, remember when the Masked Singer twitter account accidentally leaked this one? I <3 mess.

Ringmaster: Hayley Orrantia

Is this a feline dressed as a ringmaster or a ringmaster dressed as a feline? W/e, I'm on board.

Prince: Cheyenne Jackson

Ryan Murphy is shaking his head rn.

Queen Cobras: En Vogue

Anyone else ready for an En Vogue comeback?

Space Bunny: Shaggy

"It wasn't me." —Shaggy, when ppl ask him if he's ever appeared on The Masked Singer.

Baby Mammoth: Kirstie Alley

If only this Baby Mammoth didn't have access to social media. 😬

Jack in the Box: Rudy Giuliani

A Masked Singer reveal so controversial that Ken Jeong walked off set.

Miss Teddy: Jennifer Holliday

Why yes, that is Tony and two-time Grammy award-winner Jennifer Holliday shoved into that teddy bear costume.

Armadillo: Dog the Bounty Hunter

Because we live in a world where Duane Chapman is considered a celebrity.

Hydra: Penn & Teller

There was nothing magical about this one, trust.

Lemur: Christie Brinkley

Who would have guessed that a lemur could grace the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue three years in a row?

Thingamabob: Jordan Mailata

ICYDK, Thingamabob and Thingamajig are, indeed, cousins (while Jordan Mailata and Victor Oladipo are not).

Cyclops: Jorge Garcia

Nope, nope, nope. Make it go away.

Ram: Joe Buck

Okay, Joe actually had a wholesome reason for doing this deranged show. Can’t be mad at it!

McTerrier: Duff Goldman

LOL, did you see his mask fall off during the performance? I love starting the season with ~chaos~.

Season 6

Queen of Hearts: Jewel

“Who will save your soul?” —Jewel/me to this show

Bull: Todrick Hall

Hell yes to our second-place winner!!

Banana Split: David Foster and Katharine McPhee

WHO ALLOWED THIS TO HAPPEN????

Skunk: Faith Evans

ABC better have paid Faith serious $$$ to put on a life-size skunk costume for weeks and weeks on national television.

Caterpillar: Bobby Berk

Wow, did not see Bobby Berk shoving himself into a caterpillar costume in his free time, but here we are, I guess.

Mallard: Willie Robertson

Did, however, see Willie Robertson shoving himself into a mallard costume in his free time.

Jester: Johnny Rotten

I made the mistake of watching this video. Don’t be like me.

Pepper: Natasha Bedingfield

Frankly, this is a level of A-list I wasn’t prepared for.

Beach Ball: Honey Boo Boo and Mama June

Wow. What a (questionable/troubling) time to be alive.

Hamster: Rob Schneider

I, for one, would like to see more of Rob Schneider in a giant hamster costume!

Cupcake: Ruth Pointer

Fave celeb of the season so far!

Baby: Larry the Cable Guy

Things I never asked for in life: to witness an adult man’s voice come out of a giant baby costume.

Dalmatian: Tyga

I was not emotionally ready for this reveal today.

Mother Nature: Vivica A. Fox

Truly shocked that the celebs this season actually appear to be incredibly famous?

Pufferfish: Toni Braxton

GIVE HER AN EIGHTH GRAMMY FOR THIS PERFORMANCE, TBH!

Octopus: Dwight Howard

Truly obsessed with the fact that Dwight Howard was the first celeb of the season, wearing 55 pounds of octopus, no less.

Season 5

Piglet: Nick Lachey

Dressing up as an overalls-wearing piglet for weeks on end is clearly a highlight of Nick’s career, second only to Newlyweds.

Black Swan: JoJo Levesque

Two words: called it.

Chameleon: Wiz Khalifa

Wait, the show is starting to deliver some real A-list talent and I’m here for it.

Yeti: Omarion

Apparently, this costume weighed a full 60 pounds. But that’s nothing compared to the emotional weight of being on this show, of course.

Cluedle-Doo: Donnie Wahlberg

Whatever makes you happy, Donnie!

Russian Dolls: Hanson

My childhood self is thriving. My adult self? Has questions.

Robopine: Tyrese Gibson

I think we can all agree that Tyrese’s presence on this show just made it a lot cooler, so congrats, casting department!!!!!

Crab: Bobby Brown


I’ve never loved anything more than this crab costume, and I’m including my friends and family in that statement. Come back soon, Bobby!

Seashell: Tamera Mowry-Housley

I don’t want to brag, but I! KNEW IT!

Orca: Mark McGrath

Moby Dick is SHAKING.

Bulldog: Nick Cannon

The host took a break from filming after testing positive for COVID-19 and made his triumphant return in costume!

Grandpa Monster: Logan Paul

IDK what I did to deserve the mental image of Logan Paul bursting forth from this aged monster, but here we are.

Raccoon: Danny Trejo

“I feel like a winner! I don’t care! I love it!” —Danny Trejo emerging from a raccoon head/me trying to get through this show

Phoenix: Caitlyn Jenner

Lurking underneath that red feathered spectacle was Olympic gold medalist, TV personality, and certified Kardashian fam member Caitlyn Jenner. She told Niecy Nash that she decided to participate in the show because she “likes challenges,” so there you go!

Snail: Kermit the Frog

Yeah. So. The show is casting Muppets now, and I don’t know whether to be thrilled or disappointed.

Season 4

Sun: LeAnn Rimes

Behold: the winner of season 4! Will never look at the sun the same way again!

Crocodile: Nick Carter

I mean. Yeah. This makes sense.

Mushroom: Aloe Blacc

Cutest costume of the season, IMO.

Jellyfish: Chloe Kim

This show is totally as exciting as the Olympics!

Seahorse: Tori Kelly

Can only assume she’ll never be able to look at the sea or horses without screaming ever again.

Popcorn: Taylor Dayne

Not to brag, but I KNEW IT.

Broccoli: Paul Anka

Honestly, surprised it took four seasons to get him on this show.

Whatchamacallit: Lonzo Ball

Ken is all of us in this video.

Serpent: Dr. Elvis Francois

Best reveal of the season, hands down.

Snow Owls: Clint Black and Lisa Hartman Black

Wow, redefining “couple goals.”

Squiggly Monster: Bob Saget

I am not okay in any way, shape, or form, thanks for checking.

Lips: Wendy Williams

Can’t believe she was voted off. The audacity of this show.

Baby Alien: Mark Sanchez

Not not convinced that Baby Alien actually tried to abduct poor Mark.

Giraffe: Brian Austin Green

Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly’s silence is deafening.

Gremlin: Mickey Rourke

Dude was literally so over this show that he unmasked himself, bless.

Dragon: Busta Rhymes

Honestly impressed by the talent on season 4 so far! But given the fact that Busta Rhymes was voted off in week one, I have to assume it’s all downhill from here.

Season 3

Night Angel: Kandi Burruss

CONGRATS ON WINNING, KANDI—I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS JOURNEY.

Turtle: Jesse McCartney

No words, just :/.

Frog: Bow Wow

Nothing surprises me anymore.

Rhino: Barry Zito

Sorry to this man.

Kitty: Jackie Evancho

Sending love and light to everyone who thought this was Taylor Swift.

Astronaut: Hunter Hayes

NASA must be so proud!

Banana: Bret Michaels

Congrats to Bret for finally breaking free from the Banana’s sinister peel.

Kangaroo: Jordyn Woods

Gonna need Jordyn to go back on Red Table Talk and discuss this immediately.

White Tiger: Rob Gronkowski

IDK if The Masked Singer has taken control of my brain, but frankly, I find this charming.

T-Rex: JoJo Siwa

We get The Masked Singer reveal we deserve, tbh.

Swan: Bella Thorne

Honestly. Yeah. Bella Thorne willingly dressing up as a swan and going on this show makes complete and utter sense.

Bear: Sarah Palin

I refuse to discuss this chapter in our nation’s history. “This chapter” being Sarah Palin rapping “Baby Got Back” in a bear costume on national television.

Taco: Tom Bergeron

I—and I can’t stress this enough—will never forgive Tom Bergeron for ruining tacos for me. That’s all.

Mouse: Dionne Warwick

I love the Mouse’s costume and Dionne Warwick is a legend, so as far as I’m concerned, this was the greatest musical collaboration of all time. Next!

Elephant: Tony Hawk

Tony Hawk emerging from that mask was truly a shock to my system. It’s like, just when you think this show can’t surprise you, a legendary skateboarder dresses in elephant cosplay. Will life ever be the same? Answer: No.

Miss Monster: Chaka Khan

Miss Monster is flawless, Chaka Khan is flawless, the end. Actually, I’m not done: The fact that she was voted off is insane, and I, for one, blame the Banana.

Llama: Drew Carey

No man has ever been more confused than Drew Carey crawling out of that llama’s lifeless body. The image of his face emerging from a sack of fur will forever haunt me.

Robot: Lil Wayne

Congrats to Lil Wayne for being the first actual celebrity this show has ever seen! Truly never thought I’d live to see this day due to assuming The Masked Singer would kill me first!

Season 2

Fox: Wayne Brady

Wayne Brady won this thing, which means his life for the foreseeable future will be talking about The Masked Singer. Please add him to the list of celebs you pray for every night.

Flamingo: Adrienne Bailon

Due to devoting years of my life to stanning The Cheetah Girls, I’d like you to please respect my privacy at this difficult time. Thanks.

Rottweiler: Chris Daughtry

Name one thing scarier then watching a cute stuffed dog decapitate its own head while crowds chant “TAKE IT OFF, TAKE IT OFF.” Exactly, you cannot.

Leopard: Seal

Things scarier than the Leopard’s cold, dead eyes? The fact that Seal, a professional singer, agreed to do this show.

Thingamajig: Victor Oladipo

Thanks to Thingamajig, I am now attracted to monster costumes. It goes without saying that I’ll be invoicing The Masked Singer directly for my therapy bills.

Tree: Ana Gasteyer

I regret to inform you that the holidays are canceled because Santa accidentally watched Ana Gasteyer get mind-controlled by a Christmas tree and has been unresponsive ever since.

Butterfly: Michelle Williams

All I am going to say is that the career trajectory of Beyoncé vs. the rest of Destiny’s Child has been...interesting to witness.

Flower: Patti LaBelle

Patti LaBelle is a national treasure and the fact that she went on The Masked Singer is a national emergency.

Ladybug: Kelly Osbourne

I’m honestly very much here for Kelly Osbourne dressing as the Ladybug and joining the cast of this show. What I’m not here for is her costume, which I’m pretty sure is my sleep-paralysis demon.

Black Widow: Raven-Symoné

In case you were wondering, no, I am not willing to refrain from making the world’s most obvious joke, so on that note: THAT’S SO RAVEN!!!!!

Penguin: Sherri Shepherd

Me after seeing the Penguin’s costume: Penguins are canceled, birds are canceled, animals are canceled, the human species is canceled, etc.

Skeleton: Paul Shaffer

It was honestly so kind of Paul Shaffer to dress up as me during this show!!!!

Eagle: Dr. Drew Pinsky

I don’t know about you, but I think the American bald eagle deserves a public apology for this truly damaging brand moment. Also, great to see Dr. Drew putting his medical degree to good use!

Panda: Laila Ali

Laila Ali can literally do no wrong in my eyes, so if she wants to spend her free time dressed as the Panda on The Masked Singer, then I am in full support. Live your life, live your truth, Laila Ali!

Ice Cream: Tyler “Ninja” Blevins

Still don’t know who this person is, but here’s what’s crystal clear: Ice cream is dead to me.

Egg: Johnny Weir

I cannot even begin to describe the palpable relief I felt when the Egg cracked, if you will, and revealed himself to be Olympic skater Johnny Weir. Finally, I was free from my emotional prison, but I’ll never be free from the memories.

Season 1

Monster: T-Pain

IDK who hurt T-Pain, but he spent weeks of his life hiding in a monster costume only to end up being crowned the winner of The Masked Singer season 1. Wow, what a thing to have on your Wikipedia page.

Peacock: Donny Osmond

Donny strutted his stuff inside the Peacock so triumphantly that he claimed second place on this cursed show. I can only assume he’s no longer able to be around birds without bursting into tears.

Bee: Gladys Knight

Gladys won third place during season 1, which means she was trapped in that costume for literal weeks just buzzing around (*laughs weakly*), desperately waiting to be eliminated.

Rabbit: Joey Fatone

Remember when you were an innocent youth watching Joey Fatone dance his way through NSYNC and you were all, “Wow, this is what an A-lister looks like.” Yeah, well, Joey ended up stuffed into a rabbit costume made out of what I can only assume is the Easter Bunny’s literal skin.

Lion: Rumer Willis

If you’d have told me last year that celebrity royalty Rumer Willis would be on this show, I’d have assumed you were lion to me. AHAAHAHAHAhahahahaah.*

*To be clear, this is the sound of me crying, not laughing.

Alien: La Toya Jackson

The only thing more shocking than Donald Trump winning the 2016 election was La Toya Jackson, actual person with talent, doing this show and not even winning. I demand a recount.

Raven: Ricki Lake

Honestly, Ricki Lake is exactly the type of celebrity I imagine when I think of The Masked Singer, so I have no problem with her emerging from the Raven’s body and ruining Edgar Allan Poe’s life’s work in the process.

Unicorn: Tori Spelling

Fun fact: Jenny McCarthy suggested that Lauren Conrad might be lurking inside the Unicorn. Like, girl wouldn’t even go to Paris. You really think she’d be on The Masked Singer?

Poodle: Margaret Cho

Upon being unmasked, Margaret Cho uttered a sentence that has haunted me for the better part of a year: “I liked the head, and I felt comfortable inside of it.”

Deer: Terry Bradshaw

Has anyone checked on Super Bowl MVP Terry Bradshaw since he did this show? Because honestly, I’m not convinced his empty deer costume didn’t reanimate like some sort of horned corpse and attack him.

Pineapple: Tommy Chong

The Pineapple was voted off thanks to a woefully weak performance of “I Will Survive.” Ironic due to Tommy not surviving this competition.

Hippo: Antonio Brown

Not only did Antonio Brown agree to dance around in a hippo costume, but he was also voted off in the first episode. Truly, my heart bleeds for him.