Season 5 Premiere - Return of the Masks is the first episode of season five of The Masked Singer. The episode aired on March 10, 2021.
Description[]
| “ | It's the game-changing premiere of season 5 and group A performs as guest host Niecy Nash takes the stage. | ” |
Episode Overview[]
Performances[]
| Contestant | Song Selection | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Russian Dolls | "Man in the Mirror" by Michael Jackson | SAFE |
| Snail | "You Make My Dreams (Come True)" by Hall & Oates | ELIM |
| Seashell | "Listen To Your Heart" by Roxette | SAFE |
| Raccoon | "Wild Thing" by The Troggs | SAFE |
| Robopine | "Never Too Much" by Luther Vandross | SAFE |
Unmasking[]
- Snail is unmasked to be Muppet Kermit the Frog.
Trivia[]
- This is the first episode to feature Niecy Nash as guest host.
- This is the first episode to premiere on the birthday of someone who worked on the show, in this case Robin Thicke.
- This is the first episode in which a contestant officially underwent a name change (Porcupine to Robopine).
- This is the first episode in which a fictional character (Kermit the Frog) was unmasked and sent home.