Recapping every Masked Singer winner going back to season 1

Can you believe we’re starting up the 12th season of The Masked Singer? It’s time for celebrities to head back under the costumes, giving us clues and singing voices to help figure out who they are.

Over the course of the last 11 seasons, we have seen some great performances. Not all of them have been competition winners, but you can’t tell me you didn’t love Gronk dancing around on stage dressed as the Sphynx!

There could only be one winner each season. Here’s a look at every winner since The Masked Singer began.

The Masked Singer season 1

The very first season has been the best. It brought us this unique concept, as we watched a mixture of singers and non-singers take to the stage. This wasn’t just about being entertained, but about spending the time figuring out who was behind the mask.

T-Pain won in The Masked Singer season 1. He was dressed as the Monster.

Donny Osmond as Peacock came second. And it really was a close one.

The Masked Singer season 2

If you watched the second season from the start, you immediately knew who Rottweiler was. People flocked to social media to name Chris Daughtry. Sure enough, that’s who it was, but he would come in second place.

Wayne Brady was unmasked as Fox, who took the trophy home that year.

The Masked Singer season 3

As fans got used to the show, we continued to be entertained by singers and non-singers. It was also a season for some Millennials to reminisce about their teenage heartthrobs as Jesse McCartney came in second place as Turtle.

Who was the winner? Kandi Burruss became the first female winner of the series. She was the soulful Night Angel throughout the competition.

The Masked Singer season 4

This season saw a change due to the pandemic. The live audience couldn’t be included, and a lot of work went into filming and keeping everyone socially distant. It didn’t take away from the performances. Backstreet Boys fans were happy to see Nick Carter take to the stage—and yes, there was no disguising his voice from the Millennials.

Aloe Blacc came in second place as Mushroom with LeAnn Rhimes performing her way to the trophy.

The Masked Singer season 5

Another season brought more fun moments. This one had a good mixture of celebrities, with Millennials getting another treat.

Nick Lachey took the trophy this season, proving he still had the singing voice that made him popular in 98 Degrees. JoJo Siwa was just behind him as Black Swan.

The Masked Singer season 6

Things admittedly started to get a little stale at this point. It was soon after this that a few changes were made to the format to help keep it entertaining for the viewers. However, filming was still dealing with precautions put in place due to the pandemic.

While Todrick Hall came in second as Bull, it was the Queen of Hearts who took the trophy home. Who was behind that epic costume? Non other than Jewel!

The Masked Singer season 7

There were a few celebrities in this season that surprised many. Who would have thought that Hayley Orrantia could sing? Well, if you had watched The Goldbergs or even American Idol, you would have known that, but she shocked many as she unveiled herself as Ringermaster and came in second.

Teyana Taylor proved herself to be the queen in this season, coming in first place dressed as Firefly.

The Masked Singer season 8

This season was one for the Glee fans. We all arguably knew who was under the mask, but we had to wait until the very end to find out. Sometimes, you want the best to go home just to see if you’re right!

If you thought Amber Riley was Harp, you’d be right. She even proved that she was the best Glee singer by coming first in the competition.

The Masked Singer season 9

There is no doubt that The Masked Singer has seen a few former American Idol and X-Factor performers. This season saw David Archuleta prove that we loved him on American Idol. However, once again, he would only make it to second place.

He was pipped to the trophy by British alternative and electropop singer Bishop Briggs. Fortunately, her snakes allowed us all to listen as she took to the stage as Medusa rather than turning us to stone.

The Masked Singer season 10

It’s rare for a show to get to 10 seasons. Even reality programs don’t always get there, so marking 10 seasons of The Masked Singer was big. And it brought some of our favorite performers to the stage.

From the beginning, it was clear that Cow had to win, and all Millennials knew they heard the voice plenty of times before. Yes, it was Ne-Yo, and yes he did take he trophy home.

The Masked Singer season 11

The most recent season has been another spring season, with the finale airing on May 22, 2024. It was one of those seasons that proved some changes need to happen again to keep things fresh—and we will get some in the 12th season. However, the performances did not disappoint.

High School Musical fans were ready for the finale to see if they were right. We knew Goldfish had to be Vanessa Hudgens, and she rightfully took the trophy home. That’s no shade to Scott Porter, who came second, but HSM fans will remain loyal to the end.