See the new Masked Singer season 9 costumes, from the mythological to the mystical

New season, new masks

A new season of The Masked Singer is upon us, and that means a fresh batch of costumes to obsessively overanalyze. As Fox unveils the new outfits that will be disguising the celebrity contestants, EW will round up all the mythological, mystical, silly, and sometimes downright scary costumes here.

So click on through, see if you "know EXACTLY who this is," and tune in Wednesdays on Fox at 8 p.m. ET/PT to see if you're right, starting with the season 9 premiere.

Gnome

Do you gnome who this is? We don't either, but this costume looks like it could be easily concealing something — multiple people, à la season 6's Beach Ball? Another fictional character, like season 5's Snail? Time will tell…

Mustang

Now this costume looks like a real dark horse in the competition. Complete with leather, chains, fiery details, and a sassy pose to go with those boots, this costume is champing at the bit to bring some heat to the Masked Singer competition.

Medusa

With itsss tantalizing teal color, intricate clothes, and sssnake appendages galore, this costume is impossssible to look away from. Which isss unfortunate, if you know your Greek mythology.

Rock Lobster

We have questions about this one. B-52s, is that you? Also, does this mean there's a Country Lobster somewhere? Or a Pop Lobster? Either way, with its studded vest and black leather pants, this crustacean is ready to rock & roll. Let's just hope it doesn't boil under all that pressure.

Night Owl

Early birds, beware: This costume is ready to slay the competition, and it's not afraid to stay up late to do it. Looking not dissimilar to season 4's Snow Owls, this majestic white bird appears more ready to face the witching hour with its black accents.

Polar Bear

With its hip jumpsuit, goggles, and Converse, this costume is all ready for that hustle and floe — ice floe, that is. They have big paws to fill on The Masked Singer stage: Previous ursine contestants include season 3's Bear (Sarah Palin) and season 7's Miss Teddy (Jennifer Holiday).

Squirrel

With its bright blue face mask and sleek suit, this furry fiend looks more like it belongs in the Guardians of the Galaxy and less like the forever tormentor of neighborhood dogs we're accustomed to. Nevertheless, with that big bushy tail and the little acorns attached to its vest, this costume is definitely one to go nuts over.

Wolf

Isn't Little Red Riding Hood supposed to be the one with the, ahem, red riding hood? Nevermind that — this costume looks like a cross between the concept art for Dr. Strange and those wolf T-shirts that were all the rage about a decade ago. Nevertheless, it looks fierce, and here's to hoping the competitor inside it is just as fearsome to the competition.

Axolotl

This little salamander, with its big eyes, sweet smile, and sticky fingers, is one of the cutest to grace the Masked Singer stage yet — in spite of its mouthful of a name. Best of luck to the panelists and Nick Cannon having to say "Axolotl" a bunch on national television.

California Roll

California [rolls], we're unforgettable. It took nine seasons, but sushi is officially making its debut on The Masked Singer stage. This tasty classic joins past foodie costumes including Taco, Banana, Ice Cream, Egg, Mushroom, Broccoli, Cupcake and many more.

Gargoyle

If the contestant inside this costume doesn't sing something from The Hunchback of Notre Dame, what was the point?! With its intricately gilded wings and stony exterior, this costume looks like it's fresh off the French landmark, looking around for its friend Quasimodo. "What I'd give, what I'd dare, just to live one day out there..."

Jackalope

It's an antelope! It's a rabbit! It's... a Jackalope? Between this costume and Medusa, The Masked Singer is dipping more and more into mythological creatures this season. In this case, it's the North American myth of a jackrabbit with an antelope's horns, hence the name. Who knew a Jackalope was supposed to be so cute?

Moose

What do you get when you mix a moose with a hipster lumberjack with Chris Pratt? This costume, apparently. (Once you see it, you can't unsee it).

Macaw

Its bright and colorful plumage and oddly regal outfit make for a somewhat odd combo, but here's to hoping this bird soars high above the competition regardless, and isn't plucked out of the competition too soon.

Fairy

It only took 9 seasons for The Masked Singer to finally grant our wishes for a fairy costume — and she is fabulous. Winged details and fun color combinations galore keep this from looking like a child's Halloween costume. And are those glowing tendrils and fingertip fairy dust we see?

UFO

Hey, isn't the technical term UAP now? Whether you prefer "unidentified flying object" or "unidentified aerial phenomenon," one thing about this costume is clear — it's out of this world.

Dandelion

Other contestants should be careful not to sneeze or breathe too hard around this costume, or it might fall to pieces. Regardless, we're making a wish that this singer really blows the audience away.

Doll

Voodoo you think this is? Keep the pins away from this costume. Doll might be tempted to curse the competition if things don't go according to its plan.

Lamp

The bronzed disco-esque jumpsuit and gorgeous stained glass shade give this costume a retro-glam vibe. Is it possible these could be clues to illuminate the true identity of the masked celebrity underneath it all?

Mantis

If Danny Zuko and a praying mantis had a baby, this would be the cursed result. There's been a shocking lack of true rockers on The Masked Singer in 9 seasons, so here's to hoping this attire is not just a front.

Scorpio

We'll give you one guess what this costume's star sign is. Scorpio might be the fiercest one yet this season. With that spiky stinger and golden body armor, this contestant looks like they could give the Rock's Scorpion King a run for his money.