The Masked Singer

"The Snail" on The Masked Singer season 5 premiere.

Kermit's reveal at the end of the episode.

The "rainbow frog" from the Seahorse's clue package.

The "USS Big Bird" from the Jellyfish's clue package.

The Masked Singer is a reality TV singing competition that has aired on FOX since 2019. The show features celebrities singing songs while dressed in elaborate head-to-toe costumes to conceal their identities. Based on a South Korean show, King of Mask Singer, dozens of international versions have been produced. A British version has aired on ITV since 2020.

Appearances

• Kermit the Frog appeared as a contestant in the season 5 premiere of the American series, disguised as the Snail and singing Hall & Oates' "You Make My Dreams (Come True)." Kermit was eliminated from the competition and his identity was revealed at the end of the program.
  • In the clue package, the Snail was shown hosting a talk show, with a bear and the Eagle, the costume used by Dr. Drew in another season. The Eagle throws meatballs at him. A treasure chest also appears. It was mentioned that the celebrity had rubbed shoulders with Robert De Niro, Lady Gaga, and Michelle Obama. The clues were devised by Jim Lewis, who also wrote some of Kermit's post-reveal interviews.
  • After the performance, Jenny McCarthy remarked "I feel like he's pushing out a Kermit the Frog sound."
  • The celebrity judges speculated that it was Jay Leno, Seth MacFarlane, Billy Crystal, Jimmy Kimmel, Mark Wahlberg, and Adam Sandler. Ted Cruz and Adam Carolla were guessed before the unmasking.
  • Had Kermit not been eliminated when he was, he had prepared to sing "I'm a Believer" in a later appearance.

Mentions

American series

• In the second episode of the fourth season (September 30, 2020), the Seahorse's clue package contains a rainbow frog. It is later revealed that Tori Kelly was the Seahorse, and the frog was a reference to her singing "Rainbow Connection" with Kermit the Frog at Disneyland 60.
• In the sixth episode of the fourth season (November 4, 2020), the Jellyfish's clue package contains a ship called the "USS Big Bird". It is later revealed that Chloe Kim was the Jellyfish, and the ship was a reference to her appearance on Sesame Street with Big Bird.

British series

• In the sixth episode (February 1, 2020), the "Spy Cam" goes into the Monster's "dressing room" to find a call from "Kermit T. Frog." It is later revealed that Cee Lo Green was the Monster, and the call was a reference to his performing of "All I Need is Love" with the Muppets.

Connections

American series

• Anthony Anderson was a guest judge in season 2, episode 6.
• Will Arnett was a guest judge in season 3, episode 9.
• Tom Bergeron appeared as the Taco in season 3.
• Jason Biggs was a guest judge in season 3, episode 2.
• Aloe Blacc was the Mushroom and won runner-up in season 4.
• Wayne Brady was the winner of season 2, as the Fox, and a guest judge in season 4, episode 6.
• Bobby Brown appeared as the Crab in season 5.
• Nick Carter was the Crocodile and won third place in season 4.
• Margaret Cho appeared as the Poodle in season 1.
• Joey Fatone appeared as the Rabbit in season 1.
• Jamie Foxx was a guest judge in season 3, episode 1.
• Tyrese Gibson appeared as the Robopine in season 5.
• Tony Hawk appeared as the Elephant in season 3.
• Cheryl Hines was a guest judge in season 4, episode 8.
• Adrienne Houghton was the Flamingo and won third place in season 2.
• Caitlyn Jenner appeared as the Phoenix in season 5.
• Ken Jeong is on the judges panel.
• Chaka Khan appeared as Miss Monster in season 3.
• Gladys Knight was the Bee and won third place in season 1.
• Patti LaBelle appeared as the Flower in season 2.
• Nick Lachey was the winner of season 5, as the Piglet.
• Ricki Lake appeared as the Raven in season 1.
• Jenny McCarthy is on the judges panel.
• Joel McHale was a guest judge several times.
• Ninja appeared as the Ice Cream in season 2.
• Donny Osmond was the Peacock and won runner-up in season 1.
• Sharon Osbourne was a guest judge in season 3, episode 12.
• Kelly Osbourne appeared as the Ladybug in season 2.
• Jay Pharoah was a guest judge twice.
• Gordon Ramsay was a guest judge in season 3, episode 13.
• Raven-Symoné appeared as the Black Widow in season 2.
• LeAnn Rimes was the winner of season 4, as the Sun, and a guest judge in the season 5 finale.
• Craig Robinson was a guest judge in season 4, episode 10.
• Mickey Rourke appeared as the Gremlin in season 4.
• Bob Saget appeared as the Squiggly Monster in season 4.
• Paul Shaffer appeared as the Skeleton in season 2.
• Sherri Shepherd appeared as the Penguin in season 2.
• Danny Trejo appeared as the Raccoon in season 5.
• Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog was a guest judge in season 2, episode 7.
• Michelle Williams appeared as the Butterfly in season 2.
• Wendy Williams appeared as the Lips in season 4.

British series

• Katherine Jenkins was the Octopus and won third place in series 1.
• Ken Jeong was on the judges panel in series 1.
• Davina McCall is on the judges panel.
• Ne-Yo was the Badger and won runner-up in series 2.
• Rita Ora is on the judges panel.
• Donny Osmond was a guest judge in series 1, episode 5.
• Sharon Osbourne was a guest judge in series 1, episode 6
• Kelly Osbourne was a guest judge in series 1, episode 6.

External links

• ToughPigs Interview with Matt Vogel