The Masked Singer has unmasked its next batch of theme nights for season 12, with plans to treat audiences to episodes dedicated to Miley Cyrus, Barbie and more.
As announced Thursday (Aug. 15), the competition series’ upcoming installment — which premieres Sept. 25 on Fox — will feature nights celebrating the Hannah Montana alum’s music catalog and the Barbie franchise in honor of Mattel’s 65th anniversary. Plus, the show will commemorate Footloose on the iconic dance film’s 40th birthday, as well as devote episodes to themes such as “Soundtrack of My Life,” “Thanksgiving Night,” “Sports Night” and “’60s Night.”
Season 12 also has a first-of-its-kind “Who Are You Fest” in store, featuring music from memorable festival lineups. As usual, the themes will correspond to the mystery performers’ song selections, celebrity guests, set designs and more.
Hosted once again by Nick Cannon with Ken Jeong, Rita Ora, Robin Thicke and Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg back on the judge’s panel, Masked Singer is also shaking things up by inviting celebrity “Masked Ambassadors” — aka a selection of the show’s past competitors including Dick Van Dyke, Jewel, NE-YO and DeMarcus Ware — to personally endorse this season’s round of singers. Each ambassador will have a special connection to one of the masked singers, providing clues about their friends’ identities.
“Get your Masked binoculars out and your guessing hat on for a season that is sure to come in like a wrecking ball!” reads a release.
The announcement comes a few months after season 11 of Masked Singer wrapped in May, with “Goldfish” proving victorious and eventually revealing her identity as High School Musical star Vanessa Hudgens. Clay Aiken, The Office‘s Kate Flannery, Sisquo and more also competed last season.
