What Could Be In Store For Season 15

Hello everybody! 

I was going to do another write-up of an episode from Season 24 of Hell’s Kitchen, but then something happened…!

You see, as much as I enjoy talking about and watching cooking shows, I’m not extremely passionate about them. I am currently writing about them so that I have something, anything, to write about. 

I mean, it’s no secret that my favorite show is The Masked Singer. I have two shirts themed around the show, my mom made two posters with pictures of almost all the contestants on them, with a third one on the way, and I post about it on social media nonstop whenever a season is coming up or happening. 

The problem is that whenever a new season is not happening, I don’t know what to talk about. I can’t do write-ups of older episodes, as the seasons keep getting pulled from streaming one by one as the music rights expire, and this really isn’t a show you can do older write-ups for. As much as I love doing posts about celebrities that would be great for the show, that cannot be the only thing I write. And while I have gotten some great suggestions on writing about great performances or past contestants, for whatever reason, I couldn’t find the right motivation to write about them.

So, here we are today, with there having been a change in the world!

Okay, that’s a bit of a stretch, but I’ve got some exciting news to share with you all, followed by some speculation!

First of all, Season 15 of The Masked Singer is going to happen! 

Second of all, the show now has a new production company: Eureka Productions, who are also behind other Fox shows like Farmer Wants A Wife, The Quiz With Balls, and The Floor.

Third of all, and this is easily the most important piece of news the show could have ever given us: production is moving to New Jersey! 

Yes, you read that correctly. I will be within driving distance of tapings of The Masked Singer. 

As of right now, we don’t know exactly what studio they will be taping at, but through doing some research, I have found some potential locations. 

Palisade Stages in Kearny.

Cinelease Studios in Jersey City.

Parlay Studios in Jersey City.

Yes, so these are three potential locations where the show could be taped, and the best part of all is that all of these locations are just slightly over an hour in driving distance from my house! 

So, obviously, I am going to do everything I can to ensure that I am at a taping, but the real question is how many tapings will I be at?

But that brings us to the most important part of all: The Celebrities!

Now, in articles that were published months ago, it was said that a major reason for the show moving production to New Jersey would be to get Broadway Stars as contestants.

So, with that in mind, I have come up with several archetypes for contestants on the show that could realistically be on Season 15.

The first archetype is the one that is obvious based on what I just said: Broadway Stars.

There are numerous celebrities that fall under this category and could realistically be on Season 15 of The Masked Singer. 

I am now going to quickly go over several of them, and hope that all of you reading agree with me, or even just care enough to agree with me or be reading this in the first place. 

One of the first celebrities that immediately jumps out to me is Tituss Burgess. I mean, he has starred in so many Broadway musicals, numerous comedy shows, and quite a few game shows, so it feels like a natural fit.

Laura Benanti - Another Broadway Star who lives in New York, has been on a few game shows, and has won a Tony Award, and we all know how much the show loves its accolades.

Annaleigh Ashford - Another Broadway Star who lives in New York, has been on a few game shows, and has won a Tony Award, and we all know how much the show loves its accolades. And yes, I did just copy and paste what I wrote for Laura Benanti, because it also applies to her.

Alex Brightman - He is a current Broadway Star that I feel the show could be able to get as a contestant.

Megan Hilty - Tony nominated Broadway Star who has been on a game show on Fox. Enough said.

Christopher Jackson - Easily one of the most famous stars of Hamilton who has also been on Beat Bobby Flay and Whose Line Is It Anyway, but he is returning in September, so I unfortunately don’t think he will be on this season.

Jeremy Jordan - He is a current Broadway Star that I feel the show could be able to get as a contestant. And yes, I once again copied and pasted what I have already written. Sometimes a reason for being on the show applies to more than one celebrity.

Jane Krakowski - Tony winning Broadway Star who has been on numerous sitcoms and game shows, and hosts a game show on Fox. The really shocking part is that she hasn’t already been on the show.

Constantine Maroulis - This one actually checks off two boxes, as not only is he a Broadway Star that lives in New York or New Jersey, he is also an American Idol alum.

Brian Stokes Mitchell - This one is a bit more ambitious than all the other names so far, but he is such a Broadway Legend that I can really see the show wanting him to be a contestant. 

Marissa Jaret Winokur - Originated the role of Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray on Broadway, which she also won a Tony for, and has been on so many other major game shows and reality shows. What more can I say?

Tom Wopat - Co-starred on The Dukes Of Hazzard with past contestant John Schneider, and has been nominated for two Tony Awards. I feel that makes him qualified enough.

Vanessa Williams - She lives here in Westchester County, has so many awards and nominations, and has been on many other game shows.

Jenna Ushkowitz - Star of Glee who has won two Tony Awards and and has been on several other game shows and WE NEED MORE GLEE STARS ON THIS SHOW!

Aaron Tveit - One of the most prominent current Broadway performers, and was part of Grease Live on Fox many years ago.

Brooke Shields - She apparently lives in New York City, has been on a few other game shows, and has a surprising amount of musical theatre experience.

Daphne Rubin-Vega - Broadway Star who was in the original production of the musical Rent. 

David Hyde Pierce - Actor known for starring in Frasier who has a VERY extensive list of Broadway credits. 

Adam Pascal - Another one of the most prominent Broadway performers, which is qualifying enough in my opinion.

Jordan Fisher - Current Broadway Star who also won Dancing With The Stars. That is qualifying enough.

Alex Newell - Another Glee star who has won a Tony Award and was on Celebrity Weakest Link on Fox last year, which is enough of a reason for them to be on the show.

Bebe Neuwirth - Weirdly, the same as David Hyde Pierce, just swap out Frasier with Cheers.

Victor Garber - Much like with Brian Stokes Mitchell, I know that this one is a bit more ambitious than some of the other names, but he is such a Broadway Legend that I can really see the show wanting him to be a contestant. 

Matthew Morrison - Essentially the same as Jenna Ushkowitz and Alex Newell, minus the whole winning a Tony Award thing.

Kelsey Grammer - I am on the fence more with him than any other celebrity I have ever put into consideration, as he alternates between being too big for The Masked Singer and being perfectly big for the show. He has a lot of Broadway experience and is a good singer, so I’m going to include him.

Jason Alexander - Yes, George Costanza has a lot of Broadway experience, and he has also won a Tony Award and been on almost every other major game show.

Elizabeth Gillies - She has done a lot of shows in New York City in the past few years and months, so The Masked Singer on the East Coast might not be out of the question for her.

Corbin Bleu - He has become a Broadway star, and he has also been on several other game shows.

The next archetype that I am positive will be a part of this season is celebrities that live on the East Coast. Here are some examples.

Joe Piscopo - SNL alum and radio host who has also done some singing and apparently lives in the New York/New Jersey area.

Ice T - He has already been on almost every other major game show, and Law & Order SVU films in New York, so this could be the season they finally get him.

Fat Joe - The show has already had so many iconic rappers, and I feel that he would be another great one to have on, as he is easily one of the most famous rappers living in New York, judging by the fact that he has been at almost every single Knicks game. 

Wyclef Jean - Almost the same thing as Fat Joe, minus the part about the Knicks.

Martha Stewart - Okay, I know this one is kind of a stretch, but I feel like the show would absolutely want to have her on.

Any or all of the Impractical Jokers - Yeah, they are easily among the most famous comedians from New York that the show can afford, and they would certainly be entertaining.

Tony Danza - He is surprisingly also a singer, and he has done so many shows in New York that I am almost confident he lives there. 

And finally, because they all live in New York, I think that Season 15 could be the season that the show finally gets someone from the Baldwin family. As for who to expect to see on the show, I want it to be Alec Baldwin, but I know that it’s far more likely to be Stephen Baldwin or Hilaria Baldwin.

The next archetype that I am positive will be a part of this season is the athletes who are either not good singers but are legends in their field, or are surprisingly great singers. 

Upon doing some research, I have found that Victor Cruz and Tiki Barber are two football players that still live in the region apparently, and considering their other game show activity, they could be on this season. Also, Tiki Barber was in Kinky Boots on Broadway at one point in time. I don’t get it either, but that might mean that he has some level of singing ability?

Now, I am going to operate under the assumption that celebrities who don’t live on the East Coast love the sight of green paper, and would still be willing to be on the show with a majority of the other names that I write.

I feel like Chuck Liddell is overdue on the show at this point, as well as Dennis Rodman, despite the fact that both of them will absolutely be terrible singers.

I also wouldn’t be surprised if we saw Ryan Lochte or Cam Newton on the show, because they are both problematic enough to be considered as contestants. 

I also wouldn’t be surprised if Nancy Kerrigan were a contestant, because, and I am not making this up, she was featured on an album.

I also feel like there are so many athletes they can still have that are surprisingly great singers. Here they are:

Baseball player Adam Wainwright

Basketball player Iman Shumpert 

WNBA player Jordin Canada

Boxer Roy Jones Jr

Basketball player Chris Webber

Baseball player Nick Swisher

Figure skater Adam Rippon

Gymnast Laurie Hernandez

Soccer player Clint Dempsey

Football player Deion Sanders

Baseball player Steven Brault

Football player Vernon Davis 

The next archetype that I am sure will be part of Season 15 is Reality Stars. 

First of all, I am almost positive that this is the season that we finally get someone from Jersey Shore as a contestant. I don’t know who it will be, but I’m sure it’s going to happen.

Next, I wouldn’t be surprised if we saw someone like Teresa Caputo, The Long Island Medium, or Buddy Valastro, AKA Cake Boss. 

I also expect to see someone from Real Housewives this season. If they go beyond the East Coast, I can see them getting someone like NeNe Leakes, Kyle Richards, or Kim Zolciak, and if they want to get someone on the East Coast, I am almost positive it will be Teresa Giudice. And honestly, I wouldn’t even be surprised if her daughter Gia Giudice was on the show as well. 

I also wouldn’t be surprised if they got Carson Kressley or Jai Rodriguez from the original Queer Eye, as the latter is actually a singer and has even been on Broadway.

And if they want to get other reality stars outside of the East Coast, I wouldn’t be surprised if they got Lala Kent from Vanderpump Rules or Johnny Bananas. 

The next archetype they will go for is celebrities who are not good singers and are just there to have fun. I am going to just list a bunch of names, and hopefully you’ll understand why I am saying their names as soon as I say them.

Steve-O

Jamie Kennedy from Scream and a bunch of other stuff nobody knows.

Jason Biggs from American Pie.

Pauly Shore

David Arquette

Jon Lovitz

Chris Kattan

Chris Parnell

Jack McBrayer

Craig Ferguson 

Frankie Muniz

Caroline Rhea

Tara Reid

Brad Garrett

Jon Heder

Jerry O’Connell

Justin Long

Andrew Dice Clay (Despite how much my mom would be furious if he were a contestant)

Wayne Knight (Newman from Seinfeld)

Mr. T

Kevin Smith

Jaleel White

Anthony Michael Hall

Eric Roberts

Richard Kind

Mira Sorvino

Gary Busey (But I really hope they NEVER have him on)

Patrick Warburton (Kronk and Joe Swanson)

Chris Hardwick

Rob Riggle

French Stewart

Jonathan Bennett

Rachael Leigh Cook

Alyson Hannigan 

Yeah, there’s a lot more names for this archetype, but if I go through all of them, this blog post will probably never end, and there’s still more archetypes I have to discuss.

The next archetype that I am positive will be a part of Season 15 is celebrities that you have no idea can sing. Here are some examples of this archetype.

C Thomas Howell from The Outsiders and many other 80s movies that no one knows.

Anson Williams from Happy Days.

Don Most from Happy Days, and now rises from the haze. A million points to anyone who understands that reference.

Haylie Duff, who is the sister of Hilary Duff for those of you who don’t know.

Beverly D’Angelo from the Vacation movies.

Beverley Mitchell from 7th Heaven, who I think has a very good chance of being on the show, considering she has already started the reality show and game show circuit, with two shows on Fox. 

Lorenzo Lamas from Falcon Crest and Renegade. I mean, he was on Celebrity Apprentice, and he has started the convention circuit. 

Charlene Tilton from Dallas, who is also a singer and was a guest clue giver all the way back in Season 9.

Tom Green from The Tom Green Show, weirdly enough, as he has actually put out some pretty good music.

Richard Grieco from the original 21 Jump Street series.

Barry Bostwick from The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Seriously Fox, the man is 81 years old, and is the only person from The Rocky Horror Picture Show you can have as a contestant. GET ON WITH IT ALREADY!!!!

Thomas Ian Nicholas from Rookie Of The Year and American Pie.

Taye Diggs, who is also a Broadway star.

Kel Mitchell from Nickelodeon, who made the game show circuit in the past few years.

Lacey Chabert, who actually had some singing experience when she was younger.

Steven Weber from Wings, who has musical theatre experience and singing experience.

Tia Carrere from General Hospital, Wayne’s World, and Lilo & Stitch, who has been on some other reality shows and has even won two Grammy Awards for her music.

Scott Grimes from American Dad and the Ted series on Peacock.

Hank Azaria from The Simpsons, who actually recently started touring as a Bruce Springsteen tribute artist.

Marilu Henner from Taxi, who has musical theatre experience and has been on several other game shows.

Rita Wilson, who was a guest panelist back in Season 5.

Jaime Camil from Jane The Virgin, who has been on a few other game shows.

John O’Hurley from Seinfeld and the Dog Show that airs every Thanksgiving.

Billy Zane from Titanic, who is actually pretty good at singing.

Lynda Carter, AKA Wonder Woman from the 1970s, who has also done some singing.

Dule Hill from The West Wing and Psych, who has been on a few other game shows and can sing.

Josh Radnor from How I Met Your Mother, who has become something of a singer in recent years. 

Brent Spiner from Star Trek, who can actually sing, surprisingly enough.

Dermot Mulroney from My Best Friend’s Wedding.

Dolph Lundgren from Rocky whichever number movie it was. I will admit, I have never heard him sing, nor do I think he would be amazing, but he has done some singing before, and I feel that The Masked Singer would want a celebrity like him.

Jesse Metcalfe from Desperate Housewives.

Bethany Joy Lenz from One Tree Hill.

Anna Camp from Pitch Perfect.

Taryn Manning from Orange Is The New Black.

Bellamy Young from Scandal and other shows.

Kathie Lee Gifford, who has surprisingly done some singing in the past.

Vicki Lawrence, who is a TV Legend that I feel the show would want to have as a contestant.

Joely Fisher, who is best known for starring in the sitcoms Ellen and Til Death, and has done some singing.

Lea Thompson from Back To The Future, who has done some singing.

Craig Robinson from so many comedy shows and movies, who is a surprisingly great singer.

Nia Vardalos from My Big Fat Greek Wedding, who has actually starred in a few musicals over the years.

Radio personality Bobby Bones, who is also something of a country singer.

Tisha Campbell from Martin and My Wife And Kids, who is also a singer.

Lauren Ash from Superstore, who has apparently started a singing career.

Actor and comedian Ken Marino, who is also a singer in his free time with Middle Aged Dad Jam Band.

Kyle Richards from Real Housewives, who can apparently sing according to Jenny McCarthy.

Bridget Everett, who is an actress and comedian that has done some cabaret style singing, and as I am writing this, I am remembering that I think she lives in New York, so she could be on Season 15.

Robert Davi, who is an actor that also does Frank Sinatra tributes.

Zachary Levi, who has also done some singing and even been on Broadway and nominated for a Tony Award.

Charle Esten from Whose Line Is It Anyway and Nashville, who is currently a country singer.

Former Disney Channel Star Peyton List, who recently made her Off-Broadway debut in the musical Heathers.

Carmen Electra from Baywatch, who is also besties with Jenny…

Jackson Rathbone from Twilight, who is also a singer.

Kiefer Sutherland, who has become a country singer.

Jeremy Sisto from Six Feet Under, who has actually done some singing.

Tom Felton from Harry Potter, who has done some singing in recent years.

Sasha Pieterse from Pretty Little Liars.

Patrick Duffy from Dallas, who was actually a guest contestant on the French version of The Masked Singer.

Chris Sullivan from This Is Us

Jamie-Lynn Sigler from The Sopranos 

Ty Pennington from Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 

David Charvet from Baywatch and Melrose Place

Alexa PenaVega from Spy Kids 

I think I’ve said enough here, as there is one more archetype I need to get to, along with several sub-archetypes.

Now it’s time to get to the professional singers!

I’m going to start off in the 1960s, and then work my way to the present.

The show has already had a number of older legends, and there aren’t that many they still need to have, but the ones that occur to me are Dion DiMucci, Smokey Robinson, Frankie Avalon, Darlene Love, Deniece Williams, Tony Orlando, Micky Dolenz, and Peter Noone. I would have included Wayne Newton here, but since the show is moving to New Jersey, and he has exactly 39 shows lined up in Las Vegas starting in September and going into December, there’s no way he can be on the show. Also, the only sort of hesitation I have with any of these names is that they are all old. As in, some of them are so old that I have no idea if they would be okay with or even be strong enough to wear such a heavy costume for days or weeks. Also, I’m going to give a million points to anyone who knows who all of these singers are by name without having to Google any of them.

Moving into the 70s, I could see the show going for a disco singer like Kathy Sledge from Sister Sledge, Stephanie Mills, or Philip Bailey from Earth, Wind & Fire, or Harry Wayne Casey from KC & The Sunshine Band, country singer Tanya Tucker, rock singers like Alice Cooper, Iggy Pop, Billy Gibbons from ZZ Top, Don Felder from The Eagles or even Gene Simmons, or any of the heartthrobs of the time like Leif Garrett and Shaun Cassidy.

Going into the 80s, this is where things get a bit more interesting, as there is a wide variety of singers of different genres that would be perfect for the show. 

Pop singers like Paula Abdul, Belinda Carlisle, Susanna Hoffs, Billy Ocean, Babyface, Morris Day, Howard Jones, Lisa Lisa, Sheila E, Chris Isaak, Air Supply, Colin Hay, Richard Marx, and Tiffany.

Rock singers like Lita Ford, Joan Jett, Pat Benatar, Richie Sambora, Rick Springfield Sammy Hagar, Corey Glover from Living Colour, Brian Setzer, and Vince Neil.

The next archetype is rappers who are not there to be serious contenders, but are just there to have fun, and maybe have like one or two songs that people know. I am talking about rappers like Young MC, Vanilla Ice, Doug E Fresh, MC Hammer, Sir Mix-a-Lot, and Afroman, the latter of whom found himself in the headlines for the first time in decades this year, which could mean that this is his time to be on the show.

The next archetype is sort of like the indie non-mainstream singers who somehow managed to make their way onto the mainstream. Similar to past contestants Paula Cole and Edwin McCain. Some singers that fall under this category include Suzanne Vega, Joan Osborne, Shawn Colvin, Lisa Loeb, John Popper from Blues Traveler, Chris Barron from Spin Doctors, Steven Page or Ed Robertson from Barenaked Ladies, rock band Nelson, and John Ondrasik, AKA Five For Fighting.

The next archetype is boy band and girl group members that still have to do the show. I’m talking about Drew Lachey, Jeff Timmons, AJ McLean, Kevin Richardson, Howie Dorough, Lance Bass, JC Chasez, Jordan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Johnny Gill, Ralph Tresvant, Bell Biv DeVoe Mel B, Melanie C, Kelly Rowland, LeToya Luckett, Sabrina Bryan from The Cheetah Girls, all the members of SWV, either or both members of Salt-N-Pepa and TLC, and any or all the members of Big Time Rush.

The next archetype is artists from the 2000s and 2010s. This is an archetype that the show has gotten a lot of mileage from, and could still get a lot more from. Here are all the names that I feel have a chance of being on the show.

Rob Thomas

Country singer Ashley McBryde

R&B singer Joe

Eric Benet

Master P

Scott Stapp from Creed

Brian McKnight 

Nelly

Marc Roberge from O.A.R.

Matt Nathanson

Michael Fitzpatrick from Fitz And The Tantrums

Carly Pearce

Ross Lynch

Laura Marano

Joshua Bassett

Nas

Eve

Q-Tip from A Tribe Called Quest

Stephan Jenkins from Third Eye Blind

Jessica Simpson

Pat Monahan from Train 

Mya

Jo Dee Messina

John Rzeźnik from Goo Goo Dolls

Da Brat

Country singer Lee Ann Womack

Jake Shears from Scissor Sisters 

Natalie Maines from The Chicks

Ja Rule

Aaron Lewis from Staind, but I kind of doubt it.

Uncle Kracker

Lil Kim

Big Boi from OutKast

K-Ci & JoJo 

Martina McBride

Ludacris

Brooks & Dunn

Romeo Miller

Willa Ford

Travis Tritt

Chad Kroeger

Ashanti

Vanessa Carlton, who sings A Thousand Miles

Michelle Branch

Cam’ron

Brandy

Killer Mike

Sean Paul

Alanis Morissette

Amy Lee from Evanescence

Lil Jon

Ying Yang Twins

Chingy, who sings the song Right Thurr.

Monica

Jason Mraz

Alex Band from The Calling

Jadakiss

Frankie J

Birdman

Baby Bash

Doug Robb from Hoobastank

Remy Ma

Kelis, who sings Milkshake

Akon

Anthony Hamilton

Ryan Cabrera

will.i.am

Ciara

Melody Thornton from The Pussycat Dolls

The Game

T.I.

Jacoby Shaddix from Papa Roach

Howie Day

CeeLo Green

Gavin DeGraw

Amerie

Jermaine Dupri

Fantasia, who won Season 3 of American Idol

Daniel Powter, who sings Bad Day

Timbaland

James Blunt

Isaac Slade from The Fray

Joe King from The Fray

Tyson Ritter from The All-American Rejects 

Fergie

E-40

Gary LeVox from Rascal Flatts

KT Tunstall

Too Short

Ray J

Jennifer Nettles from Sugarland

Taylor Hicks from American Idol

Miranda Cosgrove

Keri Hilson

Soulja Boy

Travie McCoy from Gym Class Heroes

Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, or just one member

Colbie Caillat

Leona Lewis

Jordin Sparks

Jaret Reddick from Bowling For Soup

Pierre Bouvier from Simple Plan

Flo Rida

M.I.A.

Estelle, who sings American Boy with Kanye West

Lupe Fiasco

David Cook

Justin Guarini

Rick Ross

Trey Songz

Christy Carlson Romano

Redman

Joss Stone

Trace Adkins

Gavin Rossdale from Bush

Jay Sean

Jason Derulo

Adam Young from Owl City

Hillary Scott from Lady A

Charles Kelley from Lady A

Maxwell

B.o.B

Taio Cruz

Tyler Hilton

Xzibit

Mike Posner

Warren G

Kimberly Perry from The Band Perry

Jerrod Niemann

Waka Flocka Flame

Christina Perri

Jessie J

Big Sean

2 Chainz

Carly Rae Jepsen

Nate Ruess

Lee Brice

Macklemore

Tyler Hubbard from Florida Georgia Line

Darius Rucker

Juicy J

Fetty Wap

Dinah Jane from Fifth Harmony

Ally Brooke from Fifth Harmony

Lauren Jauregui from Fifth Harmony

Aly Michalka of Aly & AJ

Corinne Bailey Rae

Elle King

Alessia Cara

Daya

Ty Dolla Sign

Lil Yachty

Deana Carter

French Montana

Luis Fonsi

Lauren Alaina

Jimmie Allen

Wynonna Judd

Rebecca Black

DaBaby

Joel Madden

Jessie James Decker

John Rich

Azealia Banks

Chris Janson

Tank

Victoria Justice

Ava Max

Jax (The social media personality who sings Victoria’s Secret, not the guy from Bravo)

The War & Treaty

Walker Hayes

Jamie Lynn Spears

Cassadee Pope

China Anne McClain

Ingrid Michaelson

Dixie D’Amelio

Chase Hudson

Dasha

Yeah, so these are a lot of the celebrities I can see being on The Masked Singer, some of which I can even see being on Season 15 because of their proximity to the East Coast, and all the rest in hopes that they all love the sight of green paper with numbers of value on them.

I hope you all enjoyed reading this blog post, and I’ll see you all soon with another one!