‘Celebrity Name That Tune’ Season 6 Contestants Revealed

Another group of celebrities will try to name songs on the new season of Name That Tune. Plus, see a first look at Robin Thicke as the new band leader.

Celebrity Name That Tune was revived in 2021 after a similar game aired in the 1970s and has gone through many iterations with civilians and celebrities. Season 1 was everyday people. Season 2 was a mix of non-famous people and celebrities. From Season 3 on, it has been all celebrities, but this season is mixing it up again.

The game show was renewed on May 11 as part of the Fox Upfronts, along with a slew of Fox game shows. The show has celebrities going head-to-head, trying to be the first to name a song by hearing a few seconds. There are numerous rounds, and whoever wins the game advances to the Bonus Round, where they try to win $100,000 for their chosen charity.

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Here is everything we know about Season 6 of Celebrity Name That Tune, including the casting change.

When does Celebrity Name That Tune Season 6 premiere?

Season 6 of Celebrity Name That Tune will premiere on Monday, September 21 at 8/7c on Fox. Celebrity Weakest Link will follow immediately after. They will both air on Mondays for one hour for the rest of the season.

Who will host Season 6 of Celebrity Name That Tune?

Randy Jackson will not be returning to the piano. The musical game show will now have Robin Thicke as the bandleader, with Jane Krakowski returning as host.

A rep for Name That Tune told TV Insider that Jackson is staying on as music supervisor this season, where he will be “continuing to lend his unparalleled expertise and passion as a consulting music supervisor, helping shape the show’s signature sound and creative vision.” 

Why is Randy Jackson stepping into a new role?

While the reasoning for Jackson leaving as bandleader has not been confirmed, many fans have been concerned with his health. Jackson served as a mentor on Season 24 of American Idol. Fans thought he didn’t look well and appeared “weak” after not being able to stand up.

He recently turned 70 and has had many health concerns over the years, including type-2 diabetes, losing over 100 pounds, and a gastric bypass, according to Hello!.

Who are the contestants on Celebrity Name That Tune Season 6?

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The games will be two 30-minute episodes on one night. The first game will have two celebrities facing off against each other for charity. The second will have civilians playing for their own chance at winning. Here are the celebrities playing this season:

• Rapper/Actor Ice-T (Long Island Bulldog Rescue) and Skateboarder/Entrepreneur Tony Hawk (The Skatepark Project)
• Actor/Comedian Thomas Lennon (Teen Cancer America) and Actress/Comedian D’Arcy Carden (UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Foundation)
• Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test DS Jason Fox (Force Blue) and Billy Billingham (REBUILD Globally)
• Actor Brian Austin Green (Race to Erase MS) and Actress Daphne Zuniga (Holistic Life Foundation)
• Grammy-Nominated Singer/Songwriter Elle King (Next for Autism) and TV Personality Chrishell Stause (A Sense of Home)
• Actress/Singer Christina Milian (Hands For Hope) and TV Personality Luann de Lesseps (GLAAD)
• NBA All-Star Carlos Boozer (Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade) and TV Personality Phaedra Parks (Usher’s New Look Foundation)

Where can you watch Name That Tune?

If you miss the Monday broadcast on Fox, Hulu will have Name That Tune streaming the next day. Past seasons of Name That Tune are available on the streamer, so catch up before the Season 6 premiere.

Is there a trailer?

Yes! See above. “The new season of Name That Tune is full of surprises,” Krakowski said in the trailer.

“Like me,” Thicke said. “Surprise!”

“Robin Thicke has brought so much new energy to the show, so many smooth vocals, and some dad jokes too,” Krakowski said. The host then introduced the new cast. “Celebrities’ knowledge of music constantly surprises me.”

Celebrity Name That Tune, Season 6 Premiere, September 21, Mondays, 8/7c, Fox