# The Masked Singer (American TV series) season 11
Season 11 of the American television series *The Masked Singer* was the eleventh installment of the Fox reality singing competition, airing from March 6 to May 22, 2024, in which sixteen costumed celebrities competed anonymously and the winner, Goldfish, was revealed as actress and singer [Vanessa Hudgens](https://www.edgepedia.org/vanessa-hudgens).[1](https://the-masked-singer.fandom.com/wiki/Season_11_%28USA%29) • [2](https://www.livenowfox.com/news/the-masked-singer-finale-crowns-goldfish-season-11-winner)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Run | Premiered March 6, 2024; finale "One Mask Takes It All" aired May 22, 2024[1](https://the-masked-singer.fandom.com/wiki/Season_11_%28USA%29) |
| Winner | Goldfish, revealed as Vanessa Hudgens[2](https://www.livenowfox.com/news/the-masked-singer-finale-crowns-goldfish-season-11-winner) |
| Runner-up | Gumball, revealed as actor Scott Porter of *Friday Night Lights*[2](https://www.livenowfox.com/news/the-masked-singer-finale-crowns-goldfish-season-11-winner) |
| Panel | Nick Cannon returned as host; Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, and Robin Thicke returned, with Rita Ora replacing Nicole Scherzinger[3](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/sumter/files/20240301-145115-0302Binder1.pdf) |
| Field | 16 celebrities divided into three groups, plus three wildcard contestants who entered later in the season[4](https://as.com/us/tikitakas/gran-final-the-masked-singer-temporada-11-horario-como-y-donde-ver-online-y-tv-n/) |
| Theme nights | The Wizard of Oz, Transformers, Girl Groups, Soundtrack of My Life, TV Theme Night, Shower Anthems, Billy Joel, and Queen[5](https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/the-masked-singer-season-11-ratings/) |
| Aftermath | Fox renewed the series for a 12th season on May 13, 2024[5](https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/the-masked-singer-season-11-ratings/) |
## Panel change and premiere
The season's most visible change was on the judging panel. [Rita Ora](https://www.edgepedia.org/rita-ora), a panelist on the British version of *The Masked Singer*, took the seat long held by [Nicole Scherzinger](https://www.edgepedia.org/nicole-scherzinger), who was performing in a stage production of *Sunset Boulevard* in London at the time.[1](https://the-masked-singer.fandom.com/wiki/Season_11_%28USA%29) • [3](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/sumter/files/20240301-145115-0302Binder1.pdf) [Nick Cannon](https://www.edgepedia.org/nick-cannon) returned as host alongside returning panelists Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, and Robin Thicke.[3](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/sumter/files/20240301-145115-0302Binder1.pdf)
The premiere episode, titled "Rita We Love Your Ora," aired Wednesday, March 6, 2024, and opened with Ora's debut performance as panelist.[6](https://www.foxflash.com/releases/view/week-of-mar-4-10-2024) • [7](https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/the-masked-singer/episodes-season-11/1000683748/) Goldfish, who would go on to win the season, delivered the series' opening performance that night.[2](https://www.livenowfox.com/news/the-masked-singer-finale-crowns-goldfish-season-11-winner)
## Format and theme nights
The sixteen celebrities were divided into three groups, with three wildcard contestants entering the competition later in the season.[4](https://as.com/us/tikitakas/gran-final-the-masked-singer-temporada-11-horario-como-y-donde-ver-online-y-tv-n/) Episodes carried themed titles built around The Wizard of Oz, Transformers, Girl Groups, Soundtrack of My Life, TV Theme Night, Shower Anthems, Billy Joel, and Queen.[5](https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/the-masked-singer-season-11-ratings/)
The "Ding Dong Keep It On" bell, introduced in Season 9 to save an eliminated singer, returned with a narrower role: in Season 11 it could be used only in the Battle Royale semifinal episodes, moving a contestant directly into the finale rather than eliminating them.[8](https://www.distractify.com/p/ding-dong-keep-it-on-bell-the-masked-singer)
## Contestants and reveals
Among the season's unmaskings were Savannah Chrisley of *Chrisley Knows Best* as [Afghan Hound](https://www.edgepedia.org/afghan-hound), Billy Bush as Sir Lion, Charlie Wilson as Ugly Sweater, and [Kate Flannery](https://www.edgepedia.org/kate-flannery) as Starfish.[9](https://www.tvline.com/lists/masked-singer-season-11-clues-guesses-reveals/) • [10](https://www.comingsoon.net/guides/news/1652097-the-masked-singer-all-season-11-identity-reveals-celebrity-who-are-they) Bush's audition had been filmed without his knowledge, and he unmasked himself before the panel could guess.[11](https://parade.com/tv/the-masked-singer-season-11) • [12](https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/see-first-six-costumes-masked-065038433.html) Singer Thelma Houston was revealed as Clock after being eliminated in the semifinal, leaving Goldfish and Gumball as the two finalists.[4](https://as.com/us/tikitakas/gran-final-the-masked-singer-temporada-11-horario-como-y-donde-ver-online-y-tv-n/)
## The finale
The finale, "One Mask Takes It All," aired May 22, 2024, and opened with the final four contestants performing panelist Rita Ora's hit song "Praising You!"[13](https://thetvdb.com/series/the-masked-singer/allseasons/official) Goldfish and Gumball each performed twice. Goldfish sang "Heart of Glass" by Blondie and "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" by [Elton John](https://www.edgepedia.org/elton-john); Gumball chose "Latch" by Disclosure featuring [Sam Smith](https://www.edgepedia.org/sam-smith) and "Renegade" by Styx.[14](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2024-05-23/masked-singer-winner-reveals-musical-career) Earlier in the season, Goldfish had performed "Vampire" by [Olivia Rodrigo](https://www.edgepedia.org/olivia-rodrigo), "Unforgettable" by Nat King Cole, and "You Oughta Know" by Alanis Morissette.[2](https://www.livenowfox.com/news/the-masked-singer-finale-crowns-goldfish-season-11-winner)
Goldfish won the Golden Mask Trophy, and Gumball was unmasked first as [Scott Porter](https://www.edgepedia.org/scott-porter), who had starred opposite Hudgens in the 2009 film *Bandslam*.[2](https://www.livenowfox.com/news/the-masked-singer-finale-crowns-goldfish-season-11-winner) • [14](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2024-05-23/masked-singer-winner-reveals-musical-career) The panel's guesses split on both finalists: for Gumball, McCarthy-Wahlberg and Thicke guessed [Derek Hough](https://www.edgepedia.org/derek-hough), Jeong guessed [Taran Killam](https://www.edgepedia.org/taran-killam), and Ora guessed Joseph Gordon-Levitt; for Goldfish, Ora and McCarthy-Wahlberg correctly named Hudgens while Thicke guessed Hilary Duff and Jeong guessed Nicole Scherzinger.[14](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2024-05-23/masked-singer-winner-reveals-musical-career) Hudgens, who had been asked to join the show several times before accepting, said the win came from performing the thing she loves behind a mask, calling the experience "beautiful and freeing and just magic."[14](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2024-05-23/masked-singer-winner-reveals-musical-career) • [2](https://www.livenowfox.com/news/the-masked-singer-finale-crowns-goldfish-season-11-winner)
## Ratings and renewal
The series had declined from its early ratings peaks but remained a strong performer for Fox. For comparison, Season 9, which aired in spring 2023, averaged a 0.56 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 3.70 million viewers in final national ratings covering live-plus-same-day viewing and DVR playback through 3:00 AM.[5](https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/the-masked-singer-season-11-ratings/) During the season's run, on May 13, 2024, Fox renewed *The Masked Singer* for a 12th season.[5](https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/the-masked-singer-season-11-ratings/)
## References
1. [Season 11 (USA), The Masked Singer Wiki](https://the-masked-singer.fandom.com/wiki/Season_11_%28USA%29)
2. ['The Masked Singer' finale crowns Goldfish as Season 11 winner, LiveNOW from FOX](https://www.livenowfox.com/news/the-masked-singer-finale-crowns-goldfish-season-11-winner)
3. [The Sumter Item, Sumter Scene, March 2-8, 2024](https://eta.creativecirclecdn.com/sumter/files/20240301-145115-0302Binder1.pdf)
4. [Gran Final The Masked Singer Temporada 11, Diario AS](https://as.com/us/tikitakas/gran-final-the-masked-singer-temporada-11-horario-como-y-donde-ver-online-y-tv-n/)
5. [The Masked Singer: Season 11 Ratings, TV Series Finale](https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/the-masked-singer-season-11-ratings/)
6. [FOXFLASH, week of March 4-10, 2024](https://www.foxflash.com/releases/view/week-of-mar-4-10-2024)
7. [The Masked Singer Season 11 Episode Guide, TV Guide](https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/the-masked-singer/episodes-season-11/1000683748/)
8. [What Is The "Ding Dong Keep It On" Bell on The Masked Singer?, Distractify](https://www.distractify.com/p/ding-dong-keep-it-on-bell-the-masked-singer)
9. [All The 'Masked Singer' Season 11 Reveals, TVLine](https://www.tvline.com/lists/masked-singer-season-11-clues-guesses-reveals/)
10. [The Masked Singer: All Season 11 Identity Reveals, ComingSoon.net](https://www.comingsoon.net/guides/news/1652097-the-masked-singer-all-season-11-identity-reveals-celebrity-who-are-they)
11. [The Masked Singer Season 11 (2024), Parade](https://parade.com/tv/the-masked-singer-season-11)
12. ['The Masked Singer' Season 11 finale: Every star unmasked, Yahoo Entertainment](https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/see-first-six-costumes-masked-065038433.html)
13. [The Masked Singer (US) Aired Order, TheTVDB.com](https://thetvdb.com/series/the-masked-singer/allseasons/official)
14. ['The Masked Singer' reveals musical winner of Season 11, Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2024-05-23/masked-singer-winner-reveals-musical-career)
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