Season 4 Cast and Unmasked Identities
The Masked Singer Season 4 premiered on September 23, 2020, and concluded on December 16, 2020, on Fox. The competition featured a panel of hosts and panelists, including host Nick Cannon and permanent panelists Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Nicole Scherzinger, and Robin Thicke. The season ran for 12 episodes, with contestants eliminated weekly based on panelist and audience votes. The full cast included athletes, actors, musicians, and reality television personalities, with identities kept secret behind elaborate costumes until unmasking ceremonies. For the official Fox broadcast details, see the network's programming page at Fox The Masked Singer official page.
The 12 contestants in Season 4 were ultimately unmasked as follows: Le'Veon Bell as the Buffalo Wild Wings, Aldis Hodge as the Cop, Tyga as the Rose, Mark McGrath as the Sun, Jackie Evancho as the Butterfly, Nick Lachey as the Piglet, Aloe Blacc as the Mushroom, Wiz Khalifa as the Chameleon, Jamie Lynn Spears as the Pufferfish, Scott Porter as the Hollywood Hottie, LeAnn Rimes as the Sun, and ultimately the winner was Le'Veon Bell, who returned under a different costume as the Buffalo Wild Wings. The season also featured guest panelists and musical performances, with the unmasking order following a single-elimination bracket format each week.
Elimination Order and Competition Results
Eliminations in Season 4 followed a consistent weekly pattern, with the lowest-voted contestant being unmasked at the end of each episode. The first contestant eliminated was the Hippo, revealed as former NFL player Le'Veon Bell, who later returned to the competition under a new identity. The season featured several high-profile eliminations, including the unmasking of Aldis Hodge as the Cop and Tyga as the Rose. The competition culminated in a finale where the final three contestants competed, and the winner was determined by a combination of panelist votes and audience voting. The finale aired on December 16, 2020, and the winner received the Golden Mask trophy. For additional context on the show's format and voting mechanics, see the official Fox show page at Fox The Masked Singer official page.
Key elimination milestones included the first double elimination in the series, which occurred in Week 6, and the introduction of the Wild Card contestants who entered the competition later in the season. The season also featured the return of previously eliminated contestants in special episodes, adding a twist to the standard elimination format. The final unmasking revealed the winner, Le'Veon Bell, who had initially been eliminated as the Buffalo Wild Wings but returned to win the competition. The season finale drew significant viewership, with the final episode ranking among the top-rated cable television events of the 2020 holiday season.
Winner, Panelists, and Production Details
The winner of The Masked Singer Season 4 was Le'Veon Bell, the former NFL running back, who competed as the Buffalo Wild Wings and later returned to the competition under a new costume. The season featured a rotating panel of guest celebrities, including Vanessa Hudgens, Bobby Berk, and others, who joined the permanent panelists for specific episodes. The production team, led by executive producers Craig Plestis and Tim Wan, maintained the secrecy of contestant identities through strict confidentiality agreements and secure filming protocols. The costumes were designed by Marina Toybina, who received critical acclaim for the elaborate and thematic designs worn by each contestant. For more information on the