Here’s everything you need to know about the new series, including the host and judges, and when it will premiere.
When did The Masked Dancer premiere?
The Masked Dancer premiered at 8 p.m. ET on Dec. 27, 2020, and will ran for nine episodes.
When was The Masked Dancer filmed?
The series started filming in mid-October. It seems to have been following similar health and safety guidelines to sibling series The Masked Singer and I Can See Your Voice. That includes regular testing, zoning, social distancing, sanitization and non-sharing of communal areas, as well as a virtual audience in lieu of a live one.
Who are the dancers on The Masked Dancer?
On Dec. 4, Fox revealed the nine mystery dancers who will be competing on season 1 of The Masked Dancer.
Cotton Candy
The Cricket
The Disco Ball
The Exotic Bird
The Hammerhead
The Ice Cube
The Moth
The Sloth
The Tulip
The Zebra
Did Ellen Degeneres create The Masked Dancer?
The Masked Dancer first came about as a segment on Ellen. In a parody of the “who sung it” competition, host Ellen DeGeneres and her DJ Twitch watched various celebrities in outlandish costumes dance and tried to guess who was under the mask. Despite NBC doing this as a tongue-in-cheek reference to their network competitor, Fox took it a step further and actually announced in January that the series was in development. DeGeneres will serve as executive producer for the new show.
How does The Masked Dancer work?
Like its singing sister, The Masked Dancer will feature celebrity contestants decked head-to-toe in intricate costumes and face masks. Celebrities will be joined on stage by masked partners and back-up dancers, as they perform a series of dances together; spanning from hip-hop to salsa, jazz to tap dancing and more. When it comes to dance styles, the sky is the limit. Each week, a series of clues will be sprinkled throughout packages, costumes and routines, leading the panelists one step closer to figuring out which famous faces are freestyling behind the masks. One by one, contestants will be eliminated and forced to unmask, until only one is left.
Is The Masked Dancer on Fox?
Yes. The Masked Dancer airs on Fox, the same network that also broadcasts The Masked Singer.
What day and time is The Masked Dancer on?
The Masked Dancer premiered on Sunday, Dec. 27 and moved to its permanent Wednesday night time slot at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021.
The first clues about The Masked Dancer contestants
Between all of the celebrity competitors on the show, they’ve amassed more than 38 million albums sold worldwide, 20 Emmy Award wins, 20 Grammy Award nominations, 10 World Dancing titles, five New York Times best-selling author titles, four Olympic gold medals and three Broadway show appearances.
Who is the host of The Masked Dancer?
At the end of October, it was announced that Craig Robinson would be the host of The Masked Dancer. The actor and comedian is best known for his roles on The Office, Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Hot Tub Time Machine. He has also previously hosted the reality series Last Comic Standing and Caraoke Showdown.
Who are the The Masked Dancer judges?
The show will have at least one holdover from The Masked Singer, as actor and comedian Ken Jeong will also serve as a judge on The Masked Dancer, in addition to hosting Fox’s I Can See Your Voice. He is joined by pop star Paula Abdul—who is returning to the judges’ table for the first time since American Idol—actor and recent Masked Singer contestant Brian Austin Green and former Disney Channel star Ashley Tisdale.
Who was unmasked on The Masked Dancer this season?
Episode 1
The Dec. 27 premiere was the Disco Ball’s first and only time to shine. He was eliminated performing “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars. After being eliminated, Disco Ball unmasked himself. He was revealed to be rapper and Law and Order actor Ice Cube.
Episode 2
The Ice Cube failed to heat up the dance floor in his debut performance on Jan. 6. He went out performing a cover of “Bad Romance” by Postmodern Jukebox. After being eliminated, Ice Cube unmasked himself. He was revealed to be scientist and television personality Bill Nye.
Episode 3
The Moth flamed out on the dance floor this time around. Her final dance on Jan. 13 was to “Sway” by Michael Bublé. After being eliminated, Moth unmasked herself. She was revealed to be Elizabeth Smart, who made national news when she was abducted at the age of 14.
Episode 4
The Cricket has let out his last chirp. The bug went out on an upbeat note, dancing to “This Is How We Do It” by Montell Jordan on Jan. 20. After being eliminated, Cricket was revealed to be Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter Brian McKnight.
Episode 5
It was time for the Hammerhead to get out of the water. He went out dancing to “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” by Santa Esmeralda.After being eliminated, Hammerhead unmasked himself. He was revealed to be Jersey Shore television personality Vinny Guadagnino.
Episode 6
It was time for the Exotic Bird to take flight. She went out performing a dance to “Opposites Attract” by Masked Dancer judge Paula Abdul. After being eliminated, Exotic Bird unmasked herself. She was revealed to be American Idol winner and Grammy Award-nominated singer Jordin Sparks. Everything We Know About The Masked Singer Season 5 (Including When It Premieres)
Episode 7
It was the final trot and foxtrot for The Zebra. He went out dancing to “Mack the Knife” by Bobby Darin. After being eliminated, Zebra unmasked himself. He was revealed to be former pro boxer Oscar De La Hoya.
Who won The Masked Dancer season 1?
It was a sweet finish for Cotton Candy. The carnival treat-themed dancer had a roller coast of a time dancing her final piece to “This Is Me” by Kesha. After winning, Cotton Candy was unmasked. She was revealed to be Olympic gold medalist and gymnast Gabby Douglas
Who was runner-up on The Masked Dancer season 1?
The Sloth, despite his name, proved to be quick on his toes. But he wasn’t able to cross the finish line first, giving a silver-medal performance of “Ballroom Blitz” by The Sweet. After finishing in second, Sloth was unmasked. He was revealed to be Latin-ballroom dance champion and Dancing With the Stars pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy.
Who was second runner-up on The Masked Dancer season 1?
The Tulip had shed her final petal. She went out performing to “Kings and Queens” by Ava Max. After being eliminated, Tulip was unmasked. She was revealed to be dancer, singer, and former Dance Moms star Mackenzie Ziegler.
Who were the three finalists on The Masked Dancer season 1?
—Cotton Candy
—The Sloth
—The Tulip
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