Season 5 of The Masked Singer will keep its original group of judges intact. Jeong, Jenny McCarthy, Nicole Scherzinger, and Robin Thicke are all returning for another season at the judges' table, and they'll be competing for the Golden Ear again (via Entertainment Weekly). Introduced in season 4, the Golden Ear is awarded to the judge who gets the most "first impressions" guesses right. Since McCarthy took home the award last season, look for her to be fierce about defending her title.
As of writing, no guest judges have been confirmed, but the first few episodes of season 5 will have a guest host. In early February, Variety reported that actress and The Masked Singer guest judge Niecy Nash will temporarily step in for Nick Cannon, who is quarantining after testing positive for the coronavirus. While it's unclear how many episodes Cannon will miss, he is expected to return to his hosting duties at some point during the season.
Even though there are still lots of unknowns about what to expect from the next season of The Masked Singer, one thing is certain: It will be a relief to have this wacky reality show back on our screens again.
