Rita Ora, who will be joining Season 11 of ‘The Masked Singer.'.Photo:Michael Becker / FOXA new face is joiningThe Masked Singerjudging panel:Rita Ora!Fox announced on Wednesday that the British pop star and actress will appear on the 11th season of Fox’s popular singing competition series in 2024, joining fellow panelistsRobin Thicke,Ken JeongandJenny McCarthyas well as hostNick Cannon.The “You Only Love Me" singer, 32, is swapping places with regularMasked SingerpanelistNicole Scherzinger, who is booked to perform in London’s West End.In a recent interview withEntertainment Weeklyon whether she would continue withThe Masked Singershould the show get renewed for future seasons, Scherzinger replied, “Oh my gosh, I would love to, are you kidding me? I love my [Masked Singer] family. And it’s such a great job. Are you kidding? I love it. Yes.“The addition of Ora — who previously appeared in the British edition of the mysterious celebrity singing competition — marks the first time that there has been a panel change in the show since its debut in 2019.The Masked Singerkicked off its 10th seasonSunday featuring all of the original panelists.A new official teaser videofor season 10 was unveiled Wednesday and included a preview snippet of Ora’s debut.“I like it here in Hollywood,” Ora says in the clip seated in her new chair. “I might stick around. I like it.”Meanwhile, the season 10 premiere featured a new contestant named Anonymouse, who performed Heart’s classic power ballad “What About Love.” Jeong later described Anonymouse as “the most powerful voice on the show.Anonymouse in the all-new Season 10 kickoff of ‘The Masked Singer.'.Trae Patton / FOXAnonymouse offered clues about her identity, including that she started working as a young person and that her big break came when she was able to showcase her voice.“When my future was looking bright from the outside,” said the mouse, “I struggled with feeling funny inside. The more I pushed them down, the more I felt like I was slipping way. I was trapped on a path of wrong decisions and eventually, I hit rock bottom. But that was the wakeup call I needed to finally realize I have so much more life to live.”‘The Masked Singer’ host Nick Canon and Anonymouse in the all-new Season 10 kickoff.Trae Patton / FOXBased on the clues from Anonymouse — including that she has appeared on the TIME 100 list — the judges speculated the mouse possibly as being eitherChristina Aguilera,Miley Cyrus,Ariana Grande,Lady Gaga,Alicia Keys,Kelly Clarkson,Jennifer Hudson,Demi LovatoorPink.As the unmasking was about to happen, Jeong said, “This could be the biggest star we’ve ever had in 10 seasons onThe Masked Singer.”Trae Patton / FOX; Santiago Felipe/GettyMcCarthy, 50, Scherzinger, 45, and Thicke, 46, concurred that it had to be Lovato as Anonymouse. They were proven right as it was indeed the “Sorry Not Sorry” singer, 31.“You’re one of those legends,” McCarthy told Lovato following the reveal, and Thicke added, “You are one of the great voices and talents of any generation.”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The Masked Singerseason 10 continues Sept. 27 at 8 p.m. ET on Fox.
Rita Ora, who will be joining Season 11 of ‘The Masked Singer.'.Photo:Michael Becker / FOX
Michael Becker / FOX
A new face is joiningThe Masked Singerjudging panel:Rita Ora!Fox announced on Wednesday that the British pop star and actress will appear on the 11th season of Fox’s popular singing competition series in 2024, joining fellow panelistsRobin Thicke,Ken JeongandJenny McCarthyas well as hostNick Cannon.The “You Only Love Me” singer, 32, is swapping places with regularMasked SingerpanelistNicole Scherzinger, who is booked to perform in London’s West End.In a recent interview withEntertainment Weeklyon whether she would continue withThe Masked Singershould the show get renewed for future seasons, Scherzinger replied, “Oh my gosh, I would love to, are you kidding me? I love my [Masked Singer] family. And it’s such a great job. Are you kidding? I love it. Yes.“The addition of Ora — who previously appeared in the British edition of the mysterious celebrity singing competition — marks the first time that there has been a panel change in the show since its debut in 2019.The Masked Singerkicked off its 10th seasonSunday featuring all of the original panelists.A new official teaser videofor season 10 was unveiled Wednesday and included a preview snippet of Ora’s debut.“I like it here in Hollywood,” Ora says in the clip seated in her new chair. “I might stick around. I like it.”Meanwhile, the season 10 premiere featured a new contestant named Anonymouse, who performed Heart’s classic power ballad “What About Love.” Jeong later described Anonymouse as “the most powerful voice on the show.Anonymouse in the all-new Season 10 kickoff of ‘The Masked Singer.'.Trae Patton / FOXAnonymouse offered clues about her identity, including that she started working as a young person and that her big break came when she was able to showcase her voice.“When my future was looking bright from the outside,” said the mouse, “I struggled with feeling funny inside. The more I pushed them down, the more I felt like I was slipping way. I was trapped on a path of wrong decisions and eventually, I hit rock bottom. But that was the wakeup call I needed to finally realize I have so much more life to live.”‘The Masked Singer’ host Nick Canon and Anonymouse in the all-new Season 10 kickoff.Trae Patton / FOXBased on the clues from Anonymouse — including that she has appeared on the TIME 100 list — the judges speculated the mouse possibly as being eitherChristina Aguilera,Miley Cyrus,Ariana Grande,Lady Gaga,Alicia Keys,Kelly Clarkson,Jennifer Hudson,Demi LovatoorPink.As the unmasking was about to happen, Jeong said, “This could be the biggest star we’ve ever had in 10 seasons onThe Masked Singer.”Trae Patton / FOX; Santiago Felipe/GettyMcCarthy, 50, Scherzinger, 45, and Thicke, 46, concurred that it had to be Lovato as Anonymouse. They were proven right as it was indeed the “Sorry Not Sorry” singer, 31.“You’re one of those legends,” McCarthy told Lovato following the reveal, and Thicke added, “You are one of the great voices and talents of any generation.”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The Masked Singerseason 10 continues Sept. 27 at 8 p.m. ET on Fox.
A new face is joiningThe Masked Singerjudging panel:Rita Ora!
Fox announced on Wednesday that the British pop star and actress will appear on the 11th season of Fox’s popular singing competition series in 2024, joining fellow panelistsRobin Thicke,Ken JeongandJenny McCarthyas well as hostNick Cannon.
The “You Only Love Me” singer, 32, is swapping places with regularMasked SingerpanelistNicole Scherzinger, who is booked to perform in London’s West End.
In a recent interview withEntertainment Weeklyon whether she would continue withThe Masked Singershould the show get renewed for future seasons, Scherzinger replied, “Oh my gosh, I would love to, are you kidding me? I love my [Masked Singer] family. And it’s such a great job. Are you kidding? I love it. Yes.”
The addition of Ora — who previously appeared in the British edition of the mysterious celebrity singing competition — marks the first time that there has been a panel change in the show since its debut in 2019.
The Masked Singerkicked off its 10th seasonSunday featuring all of the original panelists.A new official teaser videofor season 10 was unveiled Wednesday and included a preview snippet of Ora’s debut.
“I like it here in Hollywood,” Ora says in the clip seated in her new chair. “I might stick around. I like it.”
Meanwhile, the season 10 premiere featured a new contestant named Anonymouse, who performed Heart’s classic power ballad “What About Love.” Jeong later described Anonymouse as “the most powerful voice on the show.
Anonymouse in the all-new Season 10 kickoff of ‘The Masked Singer.'.Trae Patton / FOX
Trae Patton / FOX
Anonymouse offered clues about her identity, including that she started working as a young person and that her big break came when she was able to showcase her voice.
“When my future was looking bright from the outside,” said the mouse, “I struggled with feeling funny inside. The more I pushed them down, the more I felt like I was slipping way. I was trapped on a path of wrong decisions and eventually, I hit rock bottom. But that was the wakeup call I needed to finally realize I have so much more life to live.”
‘The Masked Singer’ host Nick Canon and Anonymouse in the all-new Season 10 kickoff.Trae Patton / FOX
Based on the clues from Anonymouse — including that she has appeared on the TIME 100 list — the judges speculated the mouse possibly as being eitherChristina Aguilera,Miley Cyrus,Ariana Grande,Lady Gaga,Alicia Keys,Kelly Clarkson,Jennifer Hudson,Demi LovatoorPink.
As the unmasking was about to happen, Jeong said, “This could be the biggest star we’ve ever had in 10 seasons onThe Masked Singer.”
Trae Patton / FOX; Santiago Felipe/Getty
McCarthy, 50, Scherzinger, 45, and Thicke, 46, concurred that it had to be Lovato as Anonymouse. They were proven right as it was indeed the “Sorry Not Sorry” singer, 31.
“You’re one of those legends,” McCarthy told Lovato following the reveal, and Thicke added, “You are one of the great voices and talents of any generation.”
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The Masked Singerseason 10 continues Sept. 27 at 8 p.m. ET on Fox.
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