♪ la-dee-da-dee-dum
♪ what's the name of that show? ♪
"the masked singer!"
Sesame street is here!
♪ bring a friend, join the crowd ♪
♪ whoever wanna come along
♪ word up, talk the talk
♪ just move like we off the wall ♪
♪ day or night, the sky's alight, so we dance to the break of dawn ♪
♪ ladies and gentlemen, I got the medicine ♪
♪ so you should keep your eyes on the ball ♪
- ( vocalizing ) - ♪ 'cause I, I
♪ I'm in the stars tonight
♪ so watch me bring the fire and set the night alight ♪
- Yeah! - ♪ shining through the city
♪ with a little funk and soul
♪ so I'ma light it up like dynamite ♪
- ♪ ha, ha, ha - ♪ dyn-na-na-na
♪ na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na, life is dynamite ♪
♪ dyn-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na, life is dynamite ♪
♪ shining through the city with a little funk and soul ♪
♪ so I'ma light it up like dynamite ♪
♪ whoa-oh-oh
Jenny: Amazing!
Aw, can we get on with the show already?
Nick: So amazing, right?
Nicole: Wow!
- Give it up for your panelists! - Amazing!
- Elmo: Yay! - Robin: Yeah!
- See you later, elmo! - Yeah, baby!
- Whoo! Whoo! - Welcome to "the masked singer!"
And I'm thrilled because our pals
- From sesame street are here! - Yeah, yeah.
- Elmo: Yay! - Yes!
Nick: Like a dream come true for me.
- Mwah! - Yay!
Ken: Ha, ha, yeah!
Now we have a special guest panelist with us tonight.
- Yeah. - Yeah!
Nick: She's a grammy award-winning
Superstar entertainer and host of fox's
All-new dating show "farmer wants a wife."
- Oh! - Ladies and gentlemen, give it up.
- It's jennifer nettles! - ( cheering )
- Yes! I love you! - Hi, mama.
- Yay! - Jennifer: Hi!
Nick: Welcome. How are you doing?
Jennifer: I am doing great.
I am super excited to be here.
Yay!
Nick: All right, well, let's get to it.
The first singer of the night is our reigning champion,
- The squirrel. - Nicole: Wow.
Let's take a look at how squirrel worked her way to the top.
But look closely. You might just find a clue or two.
♪ just because it burns
My coming out as the squirrel last week was nuts.
I had some tough competition,
But I knew if I got to the battle royale,
I could tap into my inner rock star
And really show what I'm made of.
♪ be there and holding my hand ♪
The champion of the night is the squirrel!
Robin: Yay!
Now that I'm sitting in the champion seat,
I'm feeling a new fire.
I'm working hard to make sure
No one's gonna take this title from me,
Especially not on sesame street night.
A gorilla.
Could it be a "king kong" movie?
I'm dedicating my performance to the count
Because my kid is his number one fan.
That guy's got some style, just like this new clue.
Is she married? Engaged? Oh, wedding movies?
Say yes to the guess.
♪ I see the crystal raindrops fall ♪
♪ and the beauty of it all
♪ is when the sun comes shining through ♪
♪ to make those rainbows in my mind ♪
♪ when I think of you sometime
♪ and I want to spend some time with you ♪
- In a little bit deeper register. - I love it.
♪ just the two of us, we can make it if we try ♪
♪ just the two of us
♪ building castles in the sky
♪ just the two of us
♪ you and I
♪ we look for love, no time for tears ♪
♪ wasted water's all that is
♪ it don't make no flowers grow ♪
- Wow. - Okay, I'm getting somebody.
♪ good things might come to those who wait ♪
♪ not to those who wait too late ♪
♪ we gotta go, for all we know ♪
♪ just the two of us
♪ we can make it if we try
♪ just the two of us
♪ building them castles in the sky ♪
♪ just the two of us
♪ you and I
- Sing it, girl! - Come on.
- Yes! - ♪ just the two of us
- ♪ we can make it
♪ just the two of us
♪ let's get it together, baby
♪ just the two of us
♪ just the two of us, baby
♪ just the two of us
Oh! "just the two of us."
- I can always count on you. - Wow!
I feel like I know who that is, ken.
So much fun. Sesame street is here,
And the squirrel's singing "just the two of us."
Whoo!
Nick: Panel, talk to the squirrel.
I absolutely love you. I love the tone of your voice.
I love how confident you are.
You came back today even more kind of like,
"I got this stage. I can control this stage."
You had so much fun. You sounded great.
What a great way to open up the sesame street show.
- Yeah! - Absolutely.
All I wanna say is you go, squirrel.
- Nicole: You go, squirrel! - Well, you know what?
We could all use a clue right now, right?
- Yes, I would love a clue. - Yes.
Wow.
Let's see who is behind the door.
- ( doorbell rings ) - robin: What-- oh!
Nicole: Oh, wow.
- What? - Aw!
Wait a minute! Wait a minute! Hi
- What's your name? - Damir.
Hi, damir! Take a look at the screen.
Look, there's your name. Damir! Yeah!
- Damir! - Yeah!
- Nick: That's really cool. - Elmo: Yeah, that's right.
Hey, damir, who are you here with?
- My brother. - Really?
- Well, let's bring him out! - Where's your brother?
- What? - ( music playing )
Nick: Ladies and gentlemen!
- Ken: Oh, my gosh! - Jenny: No way!
- No way! That's incredible! - Yes!
- Buffalo bills in the building! - Oh, my lord!
Damar hamlin!
- Whoo! That is awesome! - Yes!
The man that brought the whole world together, inspired us all.
- Yes! Thank you! - It's so good to see you.
- Oh, my god, ken's freaking out. - Ken?
- Ken's is freaking out, nick. - You wanna talk to damar?
Uh, I'm just-- oh, man.
I'm just so glad you're here.
But more importantly, I'm just so glad you're healthy.
- The whole world loves you! - Yeah!
- The whole world loves you! - Thank you.
So, honestly, we gotta ask you, why tonight? Why here?
Mainly because of my brother, you know?
- That's my world. I put family first. - Yeah.
And, you know, he loves sesame street more than most things,
- So we had to make it tonight. - Yeah!
- He's so cute. - I know!
Nick: Welcome to the show, damir!
- Thanks. - Yay!
- He did so good, too. - He's so cool.
- And you came out and you brought us a clue.
So, damar, what's the clue?
- Oh, my gosh. - Ken: Ha!
- Robin: Ken jeong. - That is your face on a football, ken.
Squirrel: Ken, this isn't the first time we've worked together.
- What? - But it is the first time you've had more lines.
- ( laughs ) - oh!
How do you not recognize my voice?
Nicole: Ken, you've worked with squirrel.
So I've worked with squirrel in a movie?
Maybe more than once.
- What? - Oh, my gosh.
Oh, my goodness.
This is such an emotional rollercoaster for dr. Ken jeong.
- I... - But before we get to the guessing,
I think we gotta give it up to him one more time.
Let's make some noise for damar hamlin.
- Thank you for being here. Love, king. - Thank you for having me.
- And of course, his little brother! - All: Damir!
- Yay! - Thank you, guys!
Come on, damir! You can come on over here, too.
- We love it. - So sweet.
Damir and damar hamlin!
Such a beautiful moment.
- Now, ken. - Okay.
- You ready to start? - I'm ready. I am back in.
You have worked with me? I don't know!
This could be katherine heigl.
My very first movie was judd apatow's "knocked up,"
Where I played a doctor, 'cause I am.
And look at the wedding dresses.
There's a movie, "27 dresses."
This is katie-- 'cause she's my dear friend.
Katie heigl, my first costar.
And not my last, 'cause I've worked with every big name.
Wait, did she ever kiss tom cruise
- Which was a clue last time? - Yes.
- Oh. - Sure.
- You know what I mean? - Ken, there's children here right now,
So could sit your behind down?
- Okay, okay. Sorry. - Beep!
- All right. - I think I know exactly who this is.
- You can't steal my catchphrase! - All right.
- I told you in the meeting! - It's copyrighted by dr. Ken jeong.
Do not steal my catchphrase.
- Exactly who this is. - Wow.
Look, we saw the wedding dress for "bride wars."
I'm thinking this could be kate hudson.
- Robin: That's a good guess. - Ken: Wow.
- Nicole: Kate hudson is an amazing actress. - Jenny: Not bad. Not bad.
- Robin: I love kate hudson. - She can sing.
- But did she kiss tom cruise? - Oh, you know what, jenny?
Nic tracy did a little research.
We saw the inner rock star.
It made me think of "almost famous"--
She won a golden globe for.
- That's right. - I'm sorry.
Guess who presented her the golden globe.
That's right. Tom cruise! There it is.
- Oh, so they kissed? - They did kiss!
They could've kissed on the stage when they...
- Oh, I like where you're going with this. - You did a deep dive.
So, ken-- ken, have you worked with kate hudson?
- Look, I haven't, and I'll tell you why. - Oh, wow.
- She said no. - You know who else kissed tom cruise?
- Who? - Who, jenny mccarthy?
Well, malin akerman did.
- Robin: Oh, yeah. - In "rock of ages."
That's right! Oh, and we had the rock star clue.
You know, I do believe I've interviewed her
And said I wanted to be her best friend.
And I'm not sure if that was a dream or reality,
But we'll find out when she unmasks.
There's a wedding dress, and she was in two movies--
"27 dresses" and "the proposal."
So, I'm onto something, people.
- Robin: "the proposal." - ken: Yes.
Who are you feeling? Who are you feeling?
I saw the wedding dress in the clue package.
She was in "bride wars." I know this girl can sing.
- I think it's anne hathaway. - Ken: Whoa!
- Did she kiss tom cruise? - But did she kiss tom cruise?
- This I don't know. - Hey, this is hollywood.
Nick: Ladies and gentlemen, give it up
For that "just the two of us" performance.
- You guys keep it going. - Yeah!
- Nick: Fantastic job. - You go, squirrel.
- Head on backstage
And we'll "cashew" later.
Men in black, please help the squirrel out.
Squirrel.
Nicole: Who is that? Look at her.
She's dancing. Who is that?
I don't know.
♪ who is that?
- ♪ la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la ♪ - oh!
- ♪ ken jeong's song - ♪ that's
♪ ken jeong's song
Thank you. That was amazing.
Just next time, you know, don't overlap me, okay?
- Great job. Great job. - Unbelievable. Unbelievable.
It was just a note. Yeah, it was just a note, but a big note.
Don't overlap me ever again. Thank you. Bye.
Ken jeong and elmo, ladies and gentlemen.
( sighs )
♪ who is that?
Welcome back to "the masked singer" sesame street night.
Ladies and gentlemen, give it up for the fairy.
♪ take me all the way
♪ I wanna cut through the clouds, break the ceiling ♪
- Oh, my gosh! - Robin: Oh, what?
- Jenny: That is so cool! - Robin: What?
♪ you and me alone
She looks like she's going to coachella.
♪ oh, yeah, I wanna cut to the feeling ♪
- Those look like some dancer legs. - I think she works out.
How tall do you think she is? Well, she's got high heels on.
Yeah, she's short.
♪ I wanna cut to the feeling ♪
You got pixie dust all over the place.
Making my debut on sesame street night
Makes me feel right at home-ish
'cause I grew up in these streets.
Some might say I'm a bit of a nepo fairy.
I mean, while other kids had allowances,
I made my pocket money charging the neighborhood kids
To come over see my dad just hanging out at home.
Ooh, a panther. Maybe they were in "black panther."
Fairy: I definitely could've taken a more direct route to fame,
Like some of the friends I grew up with.
A basketball!
Maybe their famous dad was in the nba.
But I chose a more divergent path,
Prioritizing my education and traveling the world.
But eventually my destiny led me back to the limelight of tinsel town.
I guess office work just wasn't for me.
I got to pursue two of my loves-- singing and acting.
Now it's time for me to sing a song
For my favorite sesame street resident,
Because while he may be grumpy, he's an old friend.
♪ feeling better, now that we're through ♪
♪ feeling better, 'cause I'm over you ♪
♪ I've learned my lesson, it left a scar ♪
- Whoo! - What?
♪ and now I see how you really are ♪
♪ you're no good, you're no good, you're no good ♪
♪ baby, you're no good
I can't tell who this is.
I can't either, but she's good.
♪ you're no good, you're no good, you're no good ♪
♪ baby, you're no good
♪ ha
( vocalizing )
♪ well, I broke a heart that's gentle and true ♪
♪ well, I broke a heart
♪ over someone like you
♪ I'll beg his forgiveness on bended knee ♪
- ♪ and I wouldn't blame him if he said to me ♪ - who is that?
♪ you're no good, you're no good, you're no good ♪
♪ baby, you're no good
♪ I'm gonna say it again
♪ you're no good, you're no good, you're no good ♪
♪ baby, you're no good
♪ I'm telling you, don't blame me 'cause I'm going my way ♪
♪ forget about you, baby, 'cause I'm leaving this day ♪
♪ you're no good, you're no good, you're no good ♪
♪ baby, you're no good
♪ I'm gonna say it again
♪ you're no good, you're no good, you're no good ♪
♪ baby, you're no good
♪ oh, oh, no
♪ you're no good, you're no good, you're no good ♪
♪ oscar, you're no good
( vocalizing )
Well, you know what?
You're too good!
I'm outta here!
Oh, no!
- Wow. - So good.
- Crowd: Fairy! Fairy! - Nick: The fairy.
- Wow. - Serenading oscar the grouch.
What a wonderful performance. Panel, please talk to the fairy.
Robin: Such a great song choice.
The way you moved to it, the way you sang it,
And your vocal tone was perfect for that song.
- So smooth and sultry. - That's a linda ronstadt song.
She's one of my favorite singers.
You took that on and it sounded amazing,
And you looked super comfortable up there,
Which makes me think you've done this before.
- Jenny: Yeah. - Nick: All right, so much love.
- But right now we could use a clue or two, right? - Yes, I want my clues!
- Cookie monster, what do you have for us? - Mmm, me got a cookie.
Om, nom, nom, nom, nom, nom, nom, nom.
But me not think that clue. But this is!
- Endless love. - Endless love.
Om, nom, nom, nom.
"endless love." lionel richie.
What does that mean?
This clue should be music to your ears.
A timeless classic that means so much more to me
Than just romance.
- ( gasps ) - what?
Nick: Jenny's picking up on something.
I mean, you guys, it's kinda obvious, isn't it?
- Spill it. - Jenny: Said "home-ish" for "black-ish."
- Cop badge, working "csi." - yeah.
"endless love," diana's daughter tracee ellis ross.
Nicole: Oh, wow.
That's a good guess.
Jenny, do you know how ridiculous you sound?
The fairy is angelina jolie, and I'll tell you why.
- Oh, my gosh. Ken! - Can I finish?
Panther in the clues.
That represents all the exotic jungles
That she was in in "lara croft: Tomb raider."
Ken, ken.
Oh, my gosh, oscar the grouch.
Don't feel so bad.
I want you to know that your guesses are always my favorite.
They get audience booing, and there's no sweeter sound.
- Oh! - Oh, yes!
You tell me where the afterparty is, son, I'll meet you there.
Yeah.
Nick: Robin, please make some sense out of this.
Well, there's a very talented actress named rashida jones
- Whose father is quincy jones. - Nicole: Yes!
And they mentioned the office, and she was on "the office."
Office.
So I'm gonna go with rashida jones.
You know what? I like that, robin.
A nepo baby got a nepo baby guess.
It takes a nepo to know a nepo.
Indeed, well, some great guesses,
And a great performance.
You guys, keep it going for the fairy!
- Fairy, fairy! - Gather your fairy dust,
Fly on backstage.
- So you've been busy. - I have been.
Making a new show called "farmer wants a wife."
- Wow! - It's a dating show like you've never seen.
Like, it's super heartwarming.
These are real people looking for real love.
And it's had such success all over the world,
And they're bringing it here.
You are gonna love it.
♪ who is that?
Welcome back to "the masked singer."
- Whoo! - We're in the midst
Of a fantastic sesame street spectacular!
- Yay! - ( howling )
- Yeah! - Give it up for the jackalope.
Jackalope. What the heck is a jackalope?
♪ does it almost feel like nothing changed at all? ♪
- Nicole: Oh! - Jenny: Oh, look at her!
- Oh, that's a jackalope. - Nicole: Jackalope is cute!
- Ken: Wow. - Look at you, girl!
Oh, she is adorable!
Sassy. So sweet.
She is very comfortable on that stage.
What celebrity is dressed as this hare?
Maybe some clues will lead you there.
Check it out.
I'm so excited to step into the ring on sesame street night
Because I also love entertaining audiences of all ages.
While I'm known to have a lot of influence,
You'd be surprised that I wasn't very social.
Talking as a kid wasn't my jam.
So growing up, I pioneered other ways to express myself
Through music and dance.
Pretty soon, people all over the world
Began connecting with me and what I do
Because this jackalope don't lie.
Posting about your problems
With millions of strangers may seem crazy,
But being vulnerable gives me strength.
( panting )
I've created a modern family of fellow outcasts,
And together we've defined an industry.
"modern family." sarah hyland?
My kind of notoriety has its fair share of trolls,
But I've learned to have a thick skin in my arena.
"scream" mask.
It has to be someone from the "scream" franchise.
So my competition better watch out
Because this bunny's moves shine brightest on wednesdays.
( trilling )
♪ lucky you were born that far away so ♪
♪ we could both make fun of distance ♪
♪ lucky that I have a foreign land for ♪
Sounds like shakira!
♪ baby, I would climb the andes solely ♪
♪ to count the freckles on your body ♪
♪ never could imagine that we were only ♪
♪ ten million ways to love somebody ♪
( vocalizing )
♪ can't you see?
♪ I'm at your feet
♪ whenever, wherever
- ♪ we're meant to be together - this voice sounds familiar.
♪ I'll be there and you'll be near ♪
♪ and that's the deal, my dear
♪ thereover, hereunder
♪ you'll never have to wonder
♪ we can always play by it ear
♪ and that's the deal
( vocalizing )
♪ sing out loud
♪ say it again
( vocalizing )
♪ tell me one more time
♪ that you'll live
♪ lost in my eyes
♪ whenever, wherever, we're meant to be together ♪
♪ I'll be there and you'll be near ♪
♪ and that's the deal, my dear ♪
♪ thereover, hereunder
♪ you'll never have to wonder
♪ we can always play by ear
♪ and that's my deal, my dear ♪
♪ whenever, wherever, we're meant to be together ♪
♪ I'll be there and you'll be near ♪
♪ and that's my deal, my dear ♪
♪ thereover, hereunder
♪ we can always play by ear
♪ and that's the deal, my dear ♪
Yeah! That was good!
- Yeah! Okay! - ( howling )
- ( cheering )
- Wow. - Who is that?
I feel like I know who that is.
Wow!
Jackalope, that was an incredible,
- Incredible performance! - ( barking )
- Yes! - Yay!
You got it! You're right, elmo!
- Robin: Yeah! - ( barking, howling )
- Oh, oh. She says, "same." - thank you.
Nick: Keep it going for the jackalope.
Jackalope!
Elmo loves it, just like we all did. That was amazing.
That was electrifying. Are you kidding me?
Yeah. That's the best way to describe it.
I loved it. That was an uncanny vocal of shakira.
- I'm like, is shakira onstage right now? - Yeah.
- Robin: Yeah. - I love you.
I love you, too. I mean, we hung out together once.
Like, party.
Wait, jackalope, you partied with a pussycat?
Yep.
I mean, I feel like I know who this is.
Well, you know what? We should get another clue, right?
- Yes! - All right, count.
- Yes? - What do you have?
I have a-- let's see.
Ah, yes, I have a little sign right here.
It says "30 under 30."
- Nicole: 30 under 30. - Ken and nick: 30 under 30.
- She is young. - I don't know what it means, but I like the numbers.
Nick: Count always got the numbers.
Count: That is right, yes.
Donald glover, emma stone, and michael b. Jordan.
It is an honor to be in the same list.
All right, are you guys picking up on anything?
Nicole, you seem like you got something going on over there.
I don't know! I don't want jackalope to be upset with me,
But I'm just putting the clues together and I saw a vine.
And I know this talented girl got her start on vine.
I'm thinking this could be lele pons.
She's my girl. We hung at coachella together.
Robin: It's a good guess.
So, I'm out of my league in terms of the socials,
- But I am looking at that 30 under 30. - Ken: Yeah.
I am listening to the-- ( vocalizing )
I am thinking possibly camila cabello.
- Robin: Okay, that's a good guess. - Ken: Oh, good guess.
- Robin: That's a good guess. - What about jenna ortega?
You know, Wednesday, the little dance.
- Yes, please. - Oh, that's a great guess.
You know? She's in the new "scream vi" movie.
- Yeah. - I mean, cookie monster, what do you think?
- What do you think of that guess? - Yeah, that's a good one.
Oh, wait a minute. It thing from "addams family."
- Oh, my gosh. Yes. - Ah!
Thing, what you think?
- Nicole: Oh! - Ooh, thumbs up from thing.
- Thumbs up! - Thanks, cookie monster.
Y'all give it up for cookie monster, and keep it going...
- Yeah. - ...For the jackalope.
Okay, such a fun night, but right now,
Studio audience and the panel,
It's time to vote
For your favorite singer of the night.
The top two will duke it out in the battle royale.
The other will be unmasked.
We'll have the results after the break.
Hey, yo, cookie monster, what time is it?
- It's cookie time! - ♪ who is that?
Om, nom, nom!
Nom, nom, nom, nom, nom!
♪ who is that?
- ♪ who is that? - ...475, 476,
477 votes.
Oh, this is a close one.
478, 479--
All the votes are counted.
- They're all counted. All of them. - Thank you.
Thank you. Y'all give it up for the count.
So adorable.
Yes.
I love sesame street.
- The votes have been tallied. - Yes.
And there's only room for two in the battle royale.
Is it time for the squirrel to hightail it out of here?
Ha, ha.
Will the fairy's wings be clipped
- After just one performance? - Boo. Boo.
Was sesame street the end of the road for the jackalope?
- Oh! - The jackalope.
The results are in.
The first singer getting unmasked is...
Oh, it's like sending a friend home.
This is hard.
The squirrel.
Robin: Aw.
Nick: Keep it going for the squirrel, guys!
Fairy and jackalope, head on backstage
And prepare yourselves for the battle royale.
- Wow, that's gonna be a battle. - Wow.
- It's your world, squirrel. - It's your world.
All right, now, squirrel, we hate to see you go,
But we can't wait to see who you really are.
- Whoo! - But before we get to that moment,
Panel, you know what time it is.
- Final guesses. - Robin: I'll go first.
- Jenny: Okay. - We know she worked with ken in "the hangover,"
Which is about a bachelor party, hence the wedding dress.
I think that this is heather graham.
Solid guess, robin. Solid guess.
But I think squirrel is the actress
I worked with first on the big screen,
Katherine heigl.
- Nicole: Wow. - Okay.
- From "knocked up." - I don't love it.
Nick: Short and sweet, short and sweet.
Just let them just stay there. Nicole, what you got?
Okay, so we saw a castle in the clues.
Why? Hollywood royalty. That's right.
This kurt russell and goldie hawn's daughter,
Kate hudson.
I saw that castle, too, though,
And I thought the castle in her clues might be for "ella enchanted."
- Ooh. - And I'm thinking squirrel
Is the incredibly talented anne hathaway.
Good guess.
Nick: What do you got, jenny?
I think she sang beautifully in "rock of ages."
That's right, she played tom cruise's girlfriend.
And, ken, you've worked with her in "couples retreat."
- Oh! - This is malin akerman!
Robin: Yes!
All right, well, let's see if any of you are correct.
Squirrel, we need to know, who are you?
- Audience, say it with me. - Whoo!
All: Take it off! Take it off! Take it off!
- Take it off! - Oh, my god. Is this malin?
♪ who are you?
- ♪ who, who, who, who - who is it?
♪ I really wanna know, oh, I really wanna know ♪
Is it, ken? Is it?
♪ come on, tell me, who are you? ♪
♪ you, you, are you
- There it is! - Oh, my god. You were right.
- Aah! - Jenny!
Nick: From "watchmen" and "couples retreat,"
Malin ackerman!
Amazing actress that definitely
Has worked with ken jeong.
Jenny was right!
- Wow. - Hi.
- Well done, jen. - Did I have a dream
- That I said we should be best friends? - No, we did say that.
You did say that, and you never called me.
- Aww. - Well, someone who definitely should've recognized you...
I'm so sorry.
I totally forgot about "couples retreat."
Yeah. I was that memorable?
- Thank you. - I cannot believe...
- One of my favorite movies. - Unbelievable.
When you said that, literally, just a sense of dread
- Just came to my-- - you knew.
And during when they said, "take it off," I said,
"oh, my gosh. I think you're right. I think this is malin."
And just, real talk, you know how much I love you.
- I love you, too. - You are so talented.
- You have an amazing voice. - Thank you.
- You're just one of the sweetest people... - She is.
- ...In the world. - She is.
- Ken: You were great. - Nicole: I just wanna ask,
What brought you to our stage?
Because it's such an honor to have you here.
I was just so excited to get to do this
And watch it with my son,
Who's actually here in the audience tonight.
- Really? - Yeah!
- Ken: Oh, my goodness. - Say hi!
And my dad is here from sweden.
- From sweden, of course! - Oh, my god.
- The swedish meatball thing. - Yes! God, I'm such an idiot.
Malin: But, yeah, it's so fun.
I mean, everyone dreams about being a rock star.
It's such an honor to be here.
- Thank you. You're amazing. - Wow.
- Thank you so much. - You're amazing!
I'm gonna call you, best friend.
- I'm gonna call you, best friend. - That's right.
Are you guys really best friends?
- Did it just happen? - We are now!
This is sesame street. This is where you make best friends!
- Yes! Exactly! - Yay!
Nick: There it is.
Well, it has been a delight having you on our show.
Go ahead and, you know, get changed,
And we'll see you over there at the vip stoop.
- I love it. - One more time, ladies and gentlemen,
- For malin ackerman! - Thank you, guys, so much.
- Thank you. - The battle royale is up next.
A new champion will be named tonight.
Who's advancing to next week?
Stay right there to find out.
Ken: Love you, malin!
♪ who is that?
- ( fanfare ) - oh, boy, oh, boy, oh, boy.
It's time for...
Battle royale!
Om, nom, nom, nommy, nom, nom, nom.
Yes!
Bring it.
Om, nom, nom, nom, nom.
The jackalope and the fairy are going head to head,
But only one will emerge as victor.
Oh, my.
- Whoo! - Om, nom, nom, nom, nom.
A new champion will be determined tonight.
A flip of the coin decided
That the jackalope will go first,
Followed by the fairy.
- Let the battle commence. - Nicole: Oh, man.
This is gonna be a battle. You guys!
♪ if you love somebody
♪ better tell them while they're here 'cause ♪
♪ they just may run away from you ♪
♪ you'll never know what went well ♪
♪ then again, it just depends on ♪
♪ how long a time is left for you ♪
♪ I've had the highest mountains ♪
♪ I've had the deepest rivers
♪ you can have it all, but life keeps moving ♪
♪ take it in, but don't look down ♪
♪ 'cause I'm on top of the world, hey! ♪
♪ I'm on top of the world, hey! ♪
♪ waiting on this for a while now ♪
♪ paying my dues to the dirt
♪ I've been waiting to smile, hey! ♪
- ♪ been holding on it for a while, hey! ♪ - yeah!
♪ take you with me if I can
♪ been dreaming of this since a child ♪
♪ I'm on top of the world, hey! ♪
( cheering )
Okay, okay.
Yay!
♪ if you love somebody
♪ better tell them while they're here 'cause ♪
♪ they just may run away from you ♪
Who is that?
♪ you'll never know what went well ♪
♪ then again, it just depends on ♪
♪ how long of time is left for you ♪
♪ I've had the highest mountains ♪
♪ I've had the deepest rivers
♪ you can have it all, but life keeps moving ♪
♪ take it in, but don't look down ♪
♪ 'cause I'm on top of the world, hey! ♪
♪ I'm on top of the world, hey! ♪
♪ waiting on this for a while now ♪
♪ paying my dues to the dirt
♪ I've been waiting to smile, hey! ♪
♪ been holding it in for a while, hey! ♪
♪ take you with me if I can
♪ been dreaming of this since a child ♪
♪ I'm on top of the world
- Wow. - Oh! Strong!
Cookie monster: Oh, yeah! Me love it!
- Yeah! Yeah! - Yeah, cookie monster!
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!
- Yeah! - Oh, boy, oh, boy.
Keep it going for the jackalope and the fairy.
It was a close one, because they both have different tones.
They both did their own thing.
That was a fight to the finish right there.
- Whoo! - The audience is going wild.
Panel, what are your thoughts?
What a treat. A beautiful battle royale.
I mean, stylistically so different,
But such beautiful representations of themselves each.
- This is a hard one. This is a tough one. - Well said.
- Well said, jennifer. - Jenny: Right?
Even cookie monster was like, "this is unbelievable.
- They're both so great." - me love it.
- "give me a cookie." - "more cookie."
- Yeah, me feel on top of the world after that. - Thank you. Thank you.
You made him feel on top of the world.
Well, panel, you know what to do.
Vote for your favorite.
Oh, my gosh. This is hard!
It is hard.
- Fairy, fairy, fairy! - Jackalope, jackalope!
- Ken: Wow. - Jackalope, jackalope!
Only one of these singers will be named champion,
Advancing to next week's country night.
Oh!
- Oh, country night. - Wow!
- Nicole: Country, jennifer! - I'll come back.
The results and another unmasking
Right after the break.
Yeah!
♪ who is that?
The champion of the night
Advancing to next week is...
I don't like this. I don't like this part.
- And they're both so good. - Yeah, they're both winners.
They really are.
- The fairy! - Oh, my god!
Congratulations. We have a new champion.
Oh, big bird!
- And you get crowned by the legendary big bird. - Wow.
- Fairy, head on backstage and enjoy that victory. - He's pretty good.
Yeah! Right this way. Congratulations.
We'll see you next week for country night.
- Come on, fairy. - Y'all keep it going for the jackalope.
So much love, but right now,
- Panel, it's time for your final guesses. - Oh.
- Let's get to it. Who's going first? - Look here, y'all.
The clues, it was screaming it to me.
We saw the vines. She got her start on vine.
She's huge on youtube, says she loves music and dance.
I think this is lele pons!
Robin: I agree with nicole.
She even gave it away 'cause she said her name during her song.
♪ lele, lele, lele
I like that guess, but I think this could be jenna ortega.
All clues lead to "Wednesday."
She's got over 20 million instagram followers.
But what really sealed the deal
Is that my best friend cookie monster agrees with me.
- Ah. - Nick: Ken, what you got?
I think the g in the necklace is her last name.
Gomez. Selena gomez.
Stop booing. Let me finish.
She's a social influencer.
It's not selena gomez, but thank you for-- stop talking.
- All right, well, jennifer? - I agree.
I do think it is a singer
With a large social media following.
Lots of latin vibes in the clues.
And I can't let this go. That forbes "30 under 30."
- That's right. Big clue. - I'm sticking-- yeah.
- I'm sticking with camila cabello. - Ken: Okay.
- Nicole: Oh, wow. Ooh, lele pons-- - good guesses.
- Jenny: Sticking with it. - Lele pons was forbes "30 under 30."
- She was, too. - So let's see if any of you are correct.
Final guesses are in.
Jackalope, we need to know, who are you?
Audience, say it with me.
All: Take it off! Take it off!
Take it off! Take it off!
- Nicole: Oh, my gosh! - Selena!
♪ who, who, who, who
♪ I really wanna know, oh, I really wanna know ♪
- Come on, lele! - Who is it?
- ♪ who are you, you, you - who is it?
♪ are you?
Superstar lele pons!
- Yeah! - Oh!
- That's right! That's right! - One of the most followed
Influencers in the world.
- Nicole! - I'm so excited! I knew it was you.
Nick: Nicole and robin were correct.
And you, too. We did the teen choice together.
- We hosted the teen choice awards together. - Yeah!
This is my homie right here. And you sounded so amazing!
For I second, I thought you were shakira up here.
I've been impersonating shakira-- I've practicing since I was a little kid.
- That's why. - And you killed it.
Uh, but why our show? I mean, what made you wanna do it?
Uh, you know, I love to do new things. I don't like to repeat stuff.
So I'm here now, and I don't know where I'm gonna be tomorrow.
- Yeah. - But I'm here now, and I'm really grateful.
- Thank you for this opportunity. - Nicole: Yeah.
I mean, I know that you sing and you dance
And you're hilarious and everything,
But I don't know you had such a beautiful voice,
And you really showcased it on our show.
- Thank you so much. - Thank you so much. Coming from you guys?
Okay, then I'll take it. I'll take it. Like--
Nick: No doubt. Let's give it up one more time...
- I love you. - Lele: Thank you!
...For the artist formerly known as the jackalope.
- Give it up for lele pons! - Yeah!
♪ whenever, wherever
♪ we're meant to be together
♪ I'll be there and you'll be near ♪
♪ and that's the deal, my dear ♪
♪ whereover, whereunder
♪ you'll never have to wonder
♪ we can always play by ear
♪ and that's the deal, my dear
- ( vocalizing ) - ♪ wherever
( vocalizing )
♪ can't you see
♪ I'm at your feet?
♪ thereover, hereunder
♪ 'ey!
( crowd cheering )