The Masked Singer aired its season 14 finale on April 1
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Winners on the competition series receive an award for outlasting the other celebrity contestants
The season 14 champion said it felt "amazing" performing onstage again
Victory is hard earned onThe Masked Singer.
Performing in elaborate and imaginative costumes week after week, the singing competitions'scelebrity contestantswork for their place in the last showdown.
The season 14 finale ofThe Masked Singer, which aired on April 1, saw Cat Witch, Crane, Pugcasso and Galaxy Girl making it to the final four.
Only one was declared the winner, but unlike other competition shows, the champion didn't walk away with money.
So, what doesThe Masked Singerwinner get? Here's everything to know about the reality singing competition show's prize.
Warning!The Masked Singerseason 14 spoilers ahead.
What does the winner ofThe Masked Singerget?
The winner ofThe Masked Singerreceives the coveted Golden Mask trophy.
While the champion claims the physical award, they don't get it until after the finale airs, according to season 8 winnerAmber Riley.
"Here's the thing, you don't get the mask until it's announced that you won," Riley revealed during a December 2022 appearance onThe Jennifer Hudson Show. "Because, let's say I'm on Instagram Live and I got my Mask trophy chilling in the background, you'll give it away."
A rep for the show tells PEOPLE that the award is customized, "Our winners receive the coveted Golden Mask Trophy, engraved with their name, costume and season!"
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Does the winner ofThe Masked Singerreceive any money?
No, the winner ofThe Masked Singerdoes not get prize money along with their Golden Mask trophy.
"The celebrity contestants do not receive any monetary prize — just bragging rights!" a show rep confirms to PEOPLE.
Following her season 14 win,Ashlee Simpsontold PEOPLE that her experience onThe Masked Singermade her want to keep the "momentum going."
"This has felt amazing. Performing is my happy place, and to be doing that again just feels so nice," she said. "I'm inspired to keep playing shows and creating new music."
Do the runners-up onThe Masked Singerget anything?
No, the runners-up onThe Masked Singerare not awarded a prize.
How much do contestants get paid onThe Masked Singer?
According to a show rep, stars participating onThe Masked Singerare paid a former of compensation.
"Contestants do receive a standard stipend for their time spent filming, but the real reward is the pride and glory of making it through the competition!" they tell PEOPLE.
In October 2023,The Masked Singershowrunner James Breen echoed a similar sentiment toCinemablend.
"We have a lot of SAG-AFTRA members for a start. So no one's doing it technically for free," he said. "But I will say they're not compensated to the level where anyone's doing it for the money."
"It's the kind of show. you can't do it halfheartedly," Breen continued, adding, "I wouldn't say anyone's doing it completely for free, but I don't think anyone's ever done this show just for the money."
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