Which Mystery Musician Won Each Season?

Oh they couldn’t believe it! T-Pain shocked millions of viewers with his Monster win to cap the first season of The Masked Singer, proving once more that he doesn’t need Auto-Tune to carry a tune.

Winner’s Costume: Monster

Winner’s Real Identity: T-Pain

Who was it anyway? Between being mistaken as Thingamajig or Fox, Whose Line Is It Anyway? and Let’s Make a Deal star Wayne Brady cut through the fierce competition and proudly lifted his snout after a stirring rendition of Otis Redding’s “Try a Little Tenderness” that was complete with an improvised rap about his 30 years in the game.

Winner’s Costume: Fox

Winner’s Real Identity: Wayne Brady

Defeating the likes of iconic singers Miss Monster Chaka Khan and Mouse Dionne Warwick and dusting off her finale performance of Tina Turner’s “River Deep, Mountain High” with her glittery hands, Grammy-winning songwriter, former Xcscape member and The Real Housewives of Atlanta reality TV star Kandi Burruss was the Night Angel in disguise after all.

Winner’s Costume: Night Angel

Winner’s Real Identity: Kandi Burruss

From her titanic opening-night cover of Lizzo’s “Cuz I Love You” to her tear-jerking covers of Billie Eilish’s “When the Party’s Over” and Kesha’s “Praying,” it was Sun that shone through and glimmered even brighter with the crown on top of legendary country singer LeAnn Rimes.

Winner’s Costume: Sun

Winner’s Real Identity: LeAnn Rimes

When it ultimately came down to a three-way face-off between the Black Swan, Chameleon and Piglet, but this little piggy won the whole competition and revealed his identity as reality TV star and 98 Degrees co-founder Nick Lachey.

Winner’s Costume: Piglet

Winner’s Real Identity: Nick Lachey

A diamond in the rough! As the Queen of Hearts, singer-songwriter Jewel stole our hearts and won season 6 after a tight race against the Bull.

Winner’s Costume: Queen of Hearts

Winner’s Real Identity: Jewel

When up against the Ringmaster and the Prince, Firefly shone bright with covers of judge Robin Thicke’s “Lost Without U” and Chaka Khan’s “Ain’t Nobody.” The powerful voice proved to be none other than Teyana Taylor.

Winner’s Costume: Firefly

Winner’s Real Identity: Teyana Taylor

Harp plucked the judges’ heartstrings from her very first moment on stage when she make P!nk’s “Perfect” her own, right up until she cemented her season-long front-runner status with a performance of Lady Gaga’s “The Edge of Glory,” which sealed her win over three-headed rivals The Lambs. The powerful voice underneath the gilded crown was none other than Glee and Broadway veteran Amber Riley.

Winner’s Costume: Harp

Winner’s Real Identity: Amber Riley

Like something straight out of Greek mythology, Medusa’s journey to the Masked Singer crown was a heroic one. Throughout the season, Bishop Briggs wowed judges with mystical, powerful renditions of Billie Eilish’s “Happier Than Ever,” Rihanna’s “Diamonds,” Shawn Mendes’ “Mercy,” My Chemical Romance’s “Welcome to the Black Parade” and more.

Winner’s Costume: Medusa

Winner’s Real Identity: Bishop Briggs

Cow milked the show for all it was worth during the season, delivering hits such as Rihanna’s “Take a Bow,” Janet Jackson’s “Rhythm Nation,” Justin Timberlake’s “Cry Me a River” and more. Though Cow was dressed like a lady bovine — with lipsticked lips, dress, pearl earrings and red cat-eye glasses — it was none other than R&B star Ne-Yo under the mask.

Winner’s Costume: Cow

Winner’s Real Identity: Ne-Yo

Goldfish offered up clues to her true identity by performing fellow High School Musical universe alum Olivia Rodrigo’s “Vampire” and a smooth-as-butter cover of Player’s 1977 AM radio classic “Baby Come Back”; it turned out the woman under the gills was actress/singer Vanessa Hudgens, whose 2006 debut single “Come Back to Me” sampled the Player song.

Winner’s Costume: Goldfish

Winner’s Real Identity: Vanessa Hudgens

On their route to the winner’s circle, three-person masked marvels Buffalos were all over the map when it came to their musical choices, from an impressive early take on Cutting Crew’s 1986 hit “(I Just) Died in Your Arms Tonight,” to a soulful run through Foreigner’s ultimate power ballad “Waiting for a Girl Like You” and a no-notes, touching cover of Shania Twain’s “You’re Still the One.”

When the wooly heads came off, it was none other than Boyz II Men‘s Nathan Morris, Shawn Stockman and Wanya Morris who triumphed over Wasp, fellow R&B singer Mario. 

Winner’s Costume: Buffalos

Winner’s Real Identity: Boyz II Men

There’s a very good reason Pearl came out on top, beginning with her gritty, emotional cover of Lesley Gore’s 1963 empowerment anthem “You Don’t Own Me,” which judge Robin Thicke praised for being “sultry and swaggy,” with a touch of soul and grit. Proving her versatility, she also spread that grit on The Outfield’s 1986 rock anthem “Your Love,” then pivoted again with a hip-swiveling take on Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine’s 1985 classic “Conga.” Other highlights included a killer cover of Dolly Parton’s 1977 pop country No. 3 Billboard Hot 100 hit “Here You Come Again,” a rock pivot for Blue Oyster Cult’s “Don’t Fear the Reaper” and an impressive run through the Whitney Houston ballad “Saving All My Love For You.”

Winner’s Costume: Pearl

Winner’s Real Identity: Gretchen Wilson

Galaxy Girl was destined to fly high this season. Early on, she impressed with her takes on Incubus’ “Drive,” Chappell Roan’s “Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl,” No Doubt’s “Just a Girl” and much more. And during the April 1, 2026, season finale, she knocked it out of this world with Olivia Rodrigo’s “Good 4 U” and P!nk’s “Try.”

Winner’s Costume: Galaxy Girl

Winner’s Real Identity: Ashlee Simpson