Some big changes are in store when the show returns, including a new guest host.
That’s right, season 5 of the smashFoxhit is just around the corner.
To prepare, EW has rounded up all of the info we know so far about the upcoming season.
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Keep checking back, because this page will be updated as more information comes in.
When does the new season start and where can I watch?
Season 5 is set to premiere Wednesday, March 10, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Fox.
Will the same panel and host be returning?
Regular hostNick Cannonwill once again be presiding over the show, but not right away.
Original panelistsKen Jeong,Jenny McCarthy,Nicole Scherzinger, andRobin Thickeare all returning.
Is the format of the show the same?
For the first time ever, the show will feature an unknown number of wildcard rounds.
These rounds will feature new masked celebrities introducedduringthe run of show.
These costumes have yet to be revealed.
What are the new costumes?
EW exclusively revealed the first two costumes from season 5:Grandpa Monster and Chameleon.
What else do we know about the contestants?
(By comparison, seasons 3 and 4 featured 18 and 16 contestants, respectively).
Group A will consist of Russian Dolls, Seashell, Raccoon, Snail, and Porcupine.
The Piglet, Chameleon, Phoenix, Black Swan, and Grandpa Monster will round out Group B.
What else is new?
The show is also introducing its first-ever “clue-meister” character, Cluedle-Doo!
Will there be an audience?
What else can we expect from the season?
“As presently planned the Golden Ear will return, and we’re very excited by that.
[In season 4], we had some incredible singers.
