# The Masked Singer (American TV series) season 13
Season 13 of the American reality singing competition *The Masked Singer* aired on Fox from February 12 to May 7, 2025, and was branded "Lucky Season 13" in reference to its season number. Celebrities competed in full-head costumes while the panelists, studio audience, and viewers guessed their identities; the season's winner was Pearl, revealed as country singer [Gretchen Wilson](https://www.edgepedia.org/gretchen-wilson).[1](https://the-masked-singer.fandom.com/wiki/Season_13_%28USA%29) • [2](https://www.livenowfox.com/news/the-masked-singer-finale-pearl-wins-season-13)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Run | Premiered February 12, 2025; concluded May 7, 2025[1](https://the-masked-singer.fandom.com/wiki/Season_13_%28USA%29) |
| Episodes | 13, mostly 43 minutes, with a two-hour (1h 25m) finale[3](https://www.fox.com/detail/series/SER000878XWTP/the-masked-singer/season-13) |
| Winner | Pearl, revealed as Gretchen Wilson[2](https://www.livenowfox.com/news/the-masked-singer-finale-pearl-wins-season-13) |
| Finalists | Runner-up Boogie Woogie (Andy Grammer); third place Coral (Meg Donnelly); fourth place Mad Scientist Monster (Brian Kelley)[2](https://www.livenowfox.com/news/the-masked-singer-finale-pearl-wins-season-13) |
| Structure | Three groups (A, B, C) followed by a merged "Lucky 6" round, quarterfinals, semifinals, and finale[3](https://www.fox.com/detail/series/SER000878XWTP/the-masked-singer/season-13) |
| Panel and host | Judges Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, Ken Jeong, and Rita Ora; host Nick Cannon; Casey Wilson appeared as a guest judge[4](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_masked_singer/s13) |
| Network and producers | Fox; executive producers Craig Plestis, Nick Cannon, and Rosie Seitchik[4](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_masked_singer/s13) |
## Format and structure
The season kept the series' core format: masked celebrities performed, the lowest-voted singer of each episode was eliminated and unmasked, and the last contestants standing competed in the finale for the Golden Mask Trophy.[5](https://the-masked-singer.fandom.com/wiki/The_Masked_Singer_%28US%29) Season 13 organized its cast into three groups. [Group A](https://www.edgepedia.org/group-a) premiered on February 12, [Group B](https://www.edgepedia.org/group-b) ("Voices of Olympus") on March 5, and Group C ("Carnival Night") on March 26, each followed by a finals episode.[3](https://www.fox.com/detail/series/SER000878XWTP/the-masked-singer/season-13)
After the group rounds, the season merged its remaining masks. Episode 10, "The Lucky 6: Merging of the Masks," brought the final six contestants together, with the panelists allowed to ask rapid-fire questions as an added clue source; Paparazzo was eliminated that night.[3](https://www.fox.com/detail/series/SER000878XWTP/the-masked-singer/season-13) • [6](https://www.whattowatch.com/watching-guides/the-masked-singer-season-13-release-date-new-theme-nights-and-everything-we-know) The quarterfinals, staged as "Soundtrack of My Life Night," reduced five singers to four, and the semifinals pitted the four survivors in head-to-head battles ahead of the two-hour finale on May 7, which unmasked all four in sequence.[3](https://www.fox.com/detail/series/SER000878XWTP/the-masked-singer/season-13) • [4](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_masked_singer/s13)
## Theme nights
Each episode carried a themed song list. Group A's nights included a premiere featuring songs such as "[SexyBack](https://www.edgepedia.org/sexyback)," "Just Give Me a Reason," and "Mad World"; a Shrek Night built around songs from or inspired by the DreamWorks film franchise, including "I'm A Believer" and "Hallelujah"; and a [Rat Pack](https://www.edgepedia.org/rat-pack) tribute finals.[4](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_masked_singer/s13) • [7](https://thetvdb.com/series/the-masked-singer/allseasons/official) Group B performed on Voices of Olympus and [Ghostbusters](https://www.edgepedia.org/ghostbusters) nights, and Group C on Carnival, Boy Band, and Decades nights, with boy band classics such as "Tearin' Up My Heart," "Poison," "Step By Step," and "I Swear."[3](https://www.fox.com/detail/series/SER000878XWTP/the-masked-singer/season-13) • [7](https://thetvdb.com/series/the-masked-singer/allseasons/official) Later rounds used "Soundtrack of My Life" and head-to-head semifinal battles.[3](https://www.fox.com/detail/series/SER000878XWTP/the-masked-singer/season-13)
## Contestants and results
The season's 15 masks were spread across the three groups. Group A comprised Coral, Honey Pot, Fuzzy Peas, Ant, and Paparazzo; Group B comprised Boogie Woogie, Pearl, Space Ranger, Bat, and Griffin; Group C comprised Nessie, Mad Scientist Monster, Stud Muffin, Cherry Blossom, and Yorkie.[6](https://www.whattowatch.com/watching-guides/the-masked-singer-season-13-release-date-new-theme-nights-and-everything-we-know) • [8](https://www.whattowatch.com/features/who-is-nessie-on-the-masked-singer-season-13)
The elimination order ran Honey Pot, Fuzzy Peas, and Ant in Group A; Bat, Space Ranger, and Griffin in Group B; and Cherry Blossom, Stud Muffin, and Yorkie in Group C, followed by Paparazzo and Nessie in the merged rounds.[6](https://www.whattowatch.com/watching-guides/the-masked-singer-season-13-release-date-new-theme-nights-and-everything-we-know) In the finale, the four finalists opened with a group performance of "Pink Pony Club" led by [Rita Ora](https://www.edgepedia.org/rita-ora), then sang "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree," "Moon River," "Freedom! '90," and "Stay" before the results.[2](https://www.livenowfox.com/news/the-masked-singer-finale-pearl-wins-season-13) • [9](https://www.fox.com/watch/episode/fmc-gt7shnp675d906on/the-two-hour-lucky-season-13-finale)
**Winner.** Pearl was revealed as Gretchen Wilson, the country singer whose 2004 debut single "Redneck Woman" won a Grammy Award and topped the Billboard country charts. Wilson, reported as 51 years old at the time, said she had previously been injured and placed in a wheelchair, and called the win "something for the books."[2](https://www.livenowfox.com/news/the-masked-singer-finale-pearl-wins-season-13)
**Final placements.** Runner-up Boogie Woogie was singer-songwriter [Andy Grammer](https://www.edgepedia.org/andy-grammer). Coral was actress and singer [Meg Donnelly](https://www.edgepedia.org/meg-donnelly), known for the [Disney Channel](https://www.edgepedia.org/disney-channel) series *Zombies*, taking third place. Mad Scientist Monster was revealed as Brian Kelley of the country duo Florida Georgia Line, in fourth.[2](https://www.livenowfox.com/news/the-masked-singer-finale-pearl-wins-season-13) • [10](https://www.tvinsider.com/1190666/the-masked-singer-meg-donnelly-coral-season-13/)
## Production and panel
The season aired Wednesdays at 8 pm ET/PT on Fox and streamed the following day on Hulu.[11](https://www.whattowatch.com/features/who-is-boogie-woogie-on-the-masked-singer-season-13) The regular panel of [Robin Thicke](https://www.edgepedia.org/robin-thicke), Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, Ken Jeong, and Rita Ora returned, with [Casey Wilson](https://www.edgepedia.org/casey-wilson) serving as a guest judge during the run.[4](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_masked_singer/s13) A recurring character, Detective Lucky Duck, appeared through the season and was unmasked on the finale night.[4](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_masked_singer/s13) Fox Entertainment's catalog dates the season's premiere to February 12, 2025, continuing a twice-yearly release pattern that has run since season 9.[12](https://media.foxentglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/17231841/FEG-Catalogue-Q1-2025-1-17-2025-V8-NT-1.pdf)
The American series adapts the South Korean format *[King of Mask Singer](https://www.edgepedia.org/king-of-mask-singer)*, which has aired on MBC since 2015; in the Korean original, a winner is crowned at the end of each episode and returns to face new challengers, while the United States version plays the competition out across a full season.[13](https://time.com/5685378/masked-singer-season-2-contestants/)
## Reception and context
The series as a whole carries a Metacritic metascore of 36, labeled "Generally Unfavorable," based on critic reviews accumulated across its run.[14](https://www.metacritic.com/tv/the-masked-singer/critic-reviews/) For season 13 itself, Rotten Tomatoes listed one critic review, a 2/5 from Michael Hogan of *The Daily Telegraph*, who described the show's mix of crowd-pleasing songs and costumes as kitschy, family-friendly fun despite its tackiness.[4](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_masked_singer/s13)
On viewership, ratings tracker TV Series Finale compared season 13's spring 2025 performance with season 11, which had averaged a 0.39 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 3.19 million viewers on Fox in spring 2024.[15](https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/the-masked-singer-season-13-ratings-spring-2025/) Fox renewed the series for a 14th season, which premiered after season 13's conclusion.[3](https://www.fox.com/detail/series/SER000878XWTP/the-masked-singer/season-13)
## References
1. [Season 13 (USA), The Masked Singer Wiki](https://the-masked-singer.fandom.com/wiki/Season_13_%28USA%29)
2. ['The Masked Singer' finale: Pearl wins Season 13, LiveNOW from FOX](https://www.livenowfox.com/news/the-masked-singer-finale-pearl-wins-season-13)
3. [Watch The Masked Singer Season 13, FOX One](https://www.fox.com/detail/series/SER000878XWTP/the-masked-singer/season-13)
4. [The Masked Singer: Season 13, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_masked_singer/s13)
5. [The Masked Singer (US), The Masked Singer Wiki](https://the-masked-singer.fandom.com/wiki/The_Masked_Singer_%28US%29)
6. [The Masked Singer season 13: winner and everything we know, What to Watch](https://www.whattowatch.com/watching-guides/the-masked-singer-season-13-release-date-new-theme-nights-and-everything-we-know)
7. [The Masked Singer (US) - Aired Order, TheTVDB.com](https://thetvdb.com/series/the-masked-singer/allseasons/official)
8. [Who is Nessie on The Masked Singer season 13?, What to Watch](https://www.whattowatch.com/features/who-is-nessie-on-the-masked-singer-season-13)
9. [The Two-Hour Lucky Season 13 Finale, FOX One](https://www.fox.com/watch/episode/fmc-gt7shnp675d906on/the-two-hour-lucky-season-13-finale)
10. ['The Masked Singer' Season 13 Results: Meg Donnelly's Coral Is Third, TV Insider](https://www.tvinsider.com/1190666/the-masked-singer-meg-donnelly-coral-season-13/)
11. [Who is Boogie Woogie on The Masked Singer season 13?, What to Watch](https://www.whattowatch.com/features/who-is-boogie-woogie-on-the-masked-singer-season-13)
12. [FOX Entertainment Global Q1 2025 Catalogue](https://media.foxentglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/17231841/FEG-Catalogue-Q1-2025-1-17-2025-V8-NT-1.pdf)
13. [Who's Competing on The Masked Singer Season 2?, Time](https://time.com/5685378/masked-singer-season-2-contestants/)
14. [The Masked Singer critic reviews, Metacritic](https://www.metacritic.com/tv/the-masked-singer/critic-reviews/)
15. [The Masked Singer Season 13 Ratings (Spring 2025), TV Series Finale](https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/the-masked-singer-season-13-ratings-spring-2025/)
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