Season 14 of Fox's The Masked Singer kicked off with a bang as the costumed character Googly Eyes was revealed. Find out which sports star was unmasked on the show's Jan. 7 premiere.

The Masked Singer Season 14 premiered on January 7, 2026. The reality show featured interesting characters and fantastic costumes.

There is no monetary prize for the winner of The Masked Singer. However, the contestant who wins the season receives a Golden Mask trophy.

Contestants must wear special sweatshirts that say "Don't Talk to Me" on them, so people on The Masked Singer team know who to avoid. Pestis made clear that the shirts didn't come about "because of publicity," but rather to prevent confusion between staff and the stars.

Before getting to all of that, though, returning panelist Rita Ora kicks the night off with a showy performance of KPop Demon Hunters smash hit, "Golden," where she is eventually joined by fellow panelists Robin Thicke, Ken Jeong, and Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg.