Matthias Opdenhövel returned as host. On 14 September 2021, it was announced that Ruth Moschner, would return for her fourth time as the main panelist.[2] On 19 September 2021, it was announced that also Rea Garvey, from the last season would return, for his third time as main panelist.[3]
As in previous seasons, a spin-off show named The Masked Singer - red. Special was aired after each live episode, hosted by Annemarie Carpendale, who also competed as “Teddy”, (episodes 1–2, 4), Rebecca Mir (episode 3, 5) and Viviane Geppert (episode 6).
Guest panelists
Various guest panelists appeared as the third judge in the judging panel for one episode. These guest panelists included:
Like in the previous seasons, the fifth season included 10 contestants. According to ProSieben, a special eleventh mask, "Tiger" did not compete in the main competition rather they were an online exclusive mask who performed separately and be revealed after the finale of season 5.[10]
The masked singer won their face-off and remained in the competition.
The masked singer lost their face-off and was in the bottom four/three/two, but was not eliminated.
The masked singer was safe from elimination.
The masked singer was eliminated from the competition and unmasked upon their elimination.
The masked singer did not perform.
The celebrities who have competed in the fifth season of The Masked Singer, pictured in order of elimination (l-r):
Jens Riewa ("Chili"),Pierre Littbarski ("Hammerhai"),Peter Kraus ("Stinktier"),Samuel Koch ("Phönix"),Annemarie Carpendale ("Teddy"),Andrea Sawatzki ("Axolotl"),Carolin Niemczyk ("Mops"),Christina Stürmer ("Heldin"),Sandy Mölling ("Raupe"),Alexander Klaws ("Mülli Müller")
The Masked Singer Ehrmann Tiger is an online show as part of the fifth season of The Masked Singer. For the first time, a mask appears exclusively online. A performance video is to be put online every Saturday and an evidence video every Tuesday. The unmasking also took place online on 20 November 2021.[11]
^Teddy gained immunity for one week due to contracting COVID and she was safe. She appeared in the next episode due to getting a negative test.
^There was 7 performances instead of 8, due to the celebrity behind Teddy having to quarantine due contracting COVID. She was safe and appeared in the next episode due to getting a negative test.
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