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Nick: "the masked singer"
finale is here.
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Over the last 13 weeks,
21 singers hit the stage,
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But only two remain.
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They beat superstar
after superstar.
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Howie mandel! Pentatonix!
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- The legendary dick van dyke!
- Oh, my god!
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And tonight, medusa and macaw
have one last chance
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To prove they have
what it takes
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To become
the season nine champion.
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- Both masks will come off...
- Jenny: Oh, my god!
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...But only one
will walk away
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With the coveted
golden mask trophy.
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- ( vocalizing )
- it ain't over with yet, baby!
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( music playing )
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It's the season finale
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Of "the masked singer!"
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♪ who are you?
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♪ who, who, who, who
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♪ tell me, who are you?
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Please welcome our finalists,
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Macaw...
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♪ I really wanna know
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Medusa.
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♪ oh, I really wanna know
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♪ come on, tell me,
who are you? ♪
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♪ you, you, are you?
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- Wow!
- Ah!
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This is the night
we have all eagerly
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Been waiting for.
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It's the much-anticipated
showdown
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Between our finalists.
The macaw...
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- Yeah!
- Yes!
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- Yeah!
- ...And medusa.
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Medusa! Medusa!
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Tonight, both will be unmasked,
but only one will go home
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With the coveted
golden mask trophy.
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- Ken: Wow! This is it!
- Robin: Only one. Only one.
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- We are psyched and ready!
- Whoo!
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Okay, macaw, medusa,
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You've both prepared two
performances for the finale.
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That's two more times
for all of us
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To guess exactly
who you are.
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- Ken: Yeah!
- I'm excited.
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I'm excited 'cause I have
no idea who they are.
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Macaw, you're up first.
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Before you lay it all
on the stage,
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Let's see how you became
the singer known as the macaw.
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Becoming the macaw
is exciting
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Because it's like
I'm becoming a new person.
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Even though people
can't see me in this,
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In a way, it lets me show
a lot more of myself.
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Nick: The macaw!
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I can show the colors
I was too afraid to show,
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And I'm able
to tap deeper emotionally
in my performances.
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Yes!
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You know, I had a lot
of anxiety coming here
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Because I wasn't sure
I could handle an environment
of being judged again,
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Especially with millions
watching on tv.
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But being the macaw
makes it a lot more fun,
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And if I win, it means
I actually can win something.
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( laughs )
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So maybe came in second before.
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It may be the last night
for macaw,
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But he'll live in me forever.
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♪ tried to keep you
close to me ♪
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♪ but life got in between
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( no audible dialogue )
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♪ tried to square
not being there ♪
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- Oh!
- Robin: Beautiful tone.
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- What a beautiful tone.
- Jenny: Right?
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♪ that I should've been
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♪ hold back the river,
let me look in your eyes ♪
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♪ hold back the river so I
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♪ can stop for a minute
and be by your side ♪
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♪ hold back the river,
hold back ♪
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♪ hold back the river,
let me look in your eyes ♪
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♪ hold back the river so I
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♪ can stop for a minute
and be by your side ♪
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- ♪ hold back the river,
hold back ♪
- whoo!
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( vocalizing )
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♪ yeah, yeah
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♪ and, oh, yeah, oh
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♪ lonely water
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♪ lonely water
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♪ won't you let us wander
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♪ let us hold each other
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♪ lonely water
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- ♪ lonely water
- come on!
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It's finale time energy, baby!
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♪ yeah
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- ♪ let us hold each other
- ♪ hold back the river
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♪ let me look in your eyes
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♪ hold back the river, so I
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♪ hold back the river
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- ♪ let me be by your side
- ♪ hold back the river
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- ♪ hold back
- ♪ lonely water
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♪ lonely water, won't you
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♪ won't you let us
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♪ let us hold each other
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Whoo!
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- Okay! Okay!
- Oh!
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Fly! Fly, baby!
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- Jenny: Amazing! Amazing!
- Nick: Amazing.
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Always soaring high,
the macaw.
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- Yes, yes.
- Man.
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Panel, talk to the macaw
about his performance.
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I have to say, macaw,
season nine finals,
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This is the strongest
performance
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I have seen you do
all season.
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And we are witnessing
some sort of evolution
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Of the macaw,
and it is beautiful.
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- And thank you. Thank you.
- Yes, ken. Yes.
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Love you, ken, thank you.
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It was just a celebration,
a celebration of you,
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- And you are such
an inspiration to so many.
- Macaw: Thank you.
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Ken:
Congratulations. For real.
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That means a lot. Thank you.
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There it is.
Panel, I need some guesses.
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Jenny: Well, you know,
when I first heard you,
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One of the things
I thought was zayn malik
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Because one of the clues
was someone who left a massive
group or have gone solo.
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There's also an arrow.
That could be one direction.
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So, you know,
that kind of matched.
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But I switched gears
because he did talk about,
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Um, you know, coming out
in the lgbtq community,
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So the new name
that I'm thinking--
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Neil patrick harris?
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He also said earlier
that he was a triple threat.
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And, come on,
neil patrick harris
can do anything.
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- Yeah.
- So I'm kinda juggling
between those.
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- What do you guys think?
- Nicole: I don't know.
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When I first saw the clues
and heard macaw,
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I was getting someone
from a band,
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So I thought of doug robb
from hoobastank
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Because he's got that cry
in his voice, too,
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And he's got that range.
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But then we saw
a silver medal,
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And that is giving me somebody
who came in second place,
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Possibly on the seventh season
of "american idol."
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- Uh-oh.
- Which would be
david archuleta.
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However, with the philippine
connection ,
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And someone who can sing
and do it all is darren criss.
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- Oh, good guess.
- Oh, I love darren criss.
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But, tonight, the final clue,
when he says "finally winning,"
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You know, maybe that's leaning
more towards david archuleta.
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- Finally winning.
- I like all of your guesses,
actually.
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Whoever you are,
you have touched our hearts
all season,
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And we can't wait to find out
who you are, macaw.
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All right,
ladies and gentlemen,
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Let's keep it going
for the macaw.
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- Thank you, everyone.
- Soar on back.
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Men in black,
let's help out the macaw.
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Macaw has flown his way
into our panel's hearts,
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But are any of their guesses
correct?
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We'll soon find out who's
underneath those feathers.
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♪ who is that?
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♪ who is that?
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Welcome back to
"the masked singer"
season finale.
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Our next finalist
performed on this stage
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More than any other singer.
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Let's see how this competitor
became medusa.
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I think people who know me
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Wouldn't be
the least bit surprised
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I'm wearing a costume
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With a bunch of snakes
all over it
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And looking creepy.
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I mean, a cheeky reptilian
enchantress
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Is basically my aesthetic.
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- Nick:
Give it up for medusa!
- Oh, my gosh!
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The truth is,
I feel really grateful
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That I have such a powerful
costume to embody.
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Medusa has become
my second skin.
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I'm actually afraid
I may get too used to it
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And won't take it off
when I go on tour.
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This is someone
who's legit been on tour.
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Definitely a major
recording artist.
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I fought hard to get here,
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And it would mean so much
to me to join the ranks
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Of past winners like
the amazing queen of hearts.
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The queen of hearts.
Has she worked with jewel?
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Knowing this is the last time
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I'll be performing as medusa
is bittersweet,
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But this experience
is something
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I'll carry with me forever.
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♪ and another one
bites the dust ♪
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♪ why can I not conquer love?
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♪ I might have thought
that we were one ♪
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♪ wanted to fight this war
without weapons ♪
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♪ I wanted it,
I wanted it so bad ♪
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- Whoo!
- ♪ but there were
so many red flags ♪
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♪ now another
one bites the dust ♪
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♪ yeah, let's be clear,
I trust no one ♪
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♪ you did not break me
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♪ I'm still fighting
for peace ♪
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♪ yeah!
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♪ 'cause I've got thick skin
and an elastic heart ♪
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♪ but your blade,
it might be too sharp ♪
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♪ I'm like a rubber band
when you pull too hard ♪
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♪ yeah, I may snap
and I move fast ♪
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♪ you won't see me
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♪ fall apart
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♪ 'cause I've got
an elastic heart ♪
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Beautiful, beautiful.
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( vocalizing )
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( continues vocalizing )
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- ♪ whoa-oh, whoa-oh
- yeah!
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♪ I've got thick skin
and an elastic heart ♪
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♪ no, no
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♪ you won't see me
fall apart ♪
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♪ you won't see me
fall apart ♪
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♪ 'cause I've got
an elastic heart ♪
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♪ I've got an elastic heart
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Thank you.
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- Come on. Come on!
- What?
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( crowd chanting )
medusa! Medusa! Medusa!
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Thank you.
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This is a finale
like no other finale.
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( chanting continues )
medusa! Medusa! Medusa!
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Medusa, indeed.
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Robin: Medusa, I just want
to say that, you know,
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Usually,
after a few performances,
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People have kind of
shown all their tricks,
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They've shown you
everything they got
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And it's hard to keep
on connecting.
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But the consistency
that you've shown
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With your passion and your
presence every single time,
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You've been one of my favorites
of all nine seasons.
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- Yeah.
- I agree.
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- You are one of the best
we've ever had.
- What?
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- Aah!
- Period.
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Nick: Wow.
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All right, panel, guesses?
Who is medusa?
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I have no fricking idea, nick.
Honestly.
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- Sheesh.
- But, you know, I started
with ellie goulding.
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- Robin: Yeah.
- There was a dvd clue,
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And there was the biggest hit,
"50 shades of gray" soundtrack.
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- Yep.
- Also, though, I was thinking
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Based off of twitter--
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Yes, I checked out
your guys' comments,
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And everybody
seems to like fergie.
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- Ken: Oh, wow.
- There's definitely some
similarities vocally.
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- Right?
- Yeah.
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And she performed
at the super bowl.
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Nick:
What about you, robin?
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Well, you know,
I was on the ellie goulding tip
also with you,
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And then I went
through a kesha phase.
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00:13:32,020 --> 00:13:33,645
Nicole:
Yeah, that's good.
248
00:13:33,647 --> 00:13:36,356
But then the son clue,
having a son,
249
00:13:36,399 --> 00:13:38,691
Makes me think of
there's another artist
250
00:13:38,735 --> 00:13:40,026
That's part of the fox family,
251
00:13:40,070 --> 00:13:43,029
And has a son with elon musk
and that's grimes.
252
00:13:43,073 --> 00:13:47,367
Obviously, you can tell
I'm not very sure.
253
00:13:47,369 --> 00:13:50,036
- All right.
- How about you, nicole?
254
00:13:50,080 --> 00:13:51,913
Okay, from day one, y'all,
255
00:13:51,915 --> 00:13:54,666
I thought for sure
when I heard that tone,
256
00:13:54,668 --> 00:13:57,377
The rawness, the energy,
I was thinking lorde.
257
00:13:57,420 --> 00:14:00,880
- Jenny: Ooh.
- But then we saw
a scottish terrier,
258
00:14:00,924 --> 00:14:04,342
Which made me think, okay,
could this be someone scottish?
259
00:14:04,386 --> 00:14:07,136
Marches to the beat of
her own drum-- shirley manson.
260
00:14:07,180 --> 00:14:08,721
- Ken: Oh, yes.
- Jenny: Oh, yes.
261
00:14:08,723 --> 00:14:11,057
But then I saw a clue--
262
00:14:11,101 --> 00:14:12,141
♪ tonight, nick
263
00:14:12,185 --> 00:14:14,185
- ♪ I saw a clue
- sing it.
264
00:14:14,187 --> 00:14:18,064
I saw a clue--
queen of hearts.
265
00:14:18,108 --> 00:14:20,358
And queen of hearts
made me think of jewel.
266
00:14:20,402 --> 00:14:23,987
- Jewel.
- And one of my favorite
performances from jewel
267
00:14:24,030 --> 00:14:27,282
Is when she sang
a song called "river"
268
00:14:27,325 --> 00:14:29,951
By a beautiful artist
named bishop briggs.
269
00:14:29,995 --> 00:14:31,661
Could this be
bishop briggs?
270
00:14:31,705 --> 00:14:34,581
Jenny:
I like it, I like it.
271
00:14:34,583 --> 00:14:38,001
I just have to say,
medusa, whoever you are,
272
00:14:38,044 --> 00:14:40,003
You have shown
a vulnerability
273
00:14:40,046 --> 00:14:44,424
That has truly
moved and awed us all,
274
00:14:44,467 --> 00:14:49,679
- And we can't wait to
finally know who you are.
- Nick: There it is.
275
00:14:49,764 --> 00:14:53,725
Ladies and gentlemen,
let's keep it going for medusa!
276
00:14:55,854 --> 00:14:58,396
Medusa has been stumping
our panel all season,
277
00:14:58,440 --> 00:15:00,356
But tonight
we'll finally find out
278
00:15:00,400 --> 00:15:02,817
If any of their guesses
are correct.
279
00:15:02,819 --> 00:15:05,361
If there was a tie right now,
I would not be upset.
280
00:15:05,405 --> 00:15:08,990
There's just something
that medusa's been doing that's
magical, you know?
281
00:15:08,992 --> 00:15:11,659
This is my favorite
finale ever.
282
00:15:15,123 --> 00:15:16,331
♪ who is that?
283
00:15:20,170 --> 00:15:22,462
♪ who is that?
284
00:15:22,505 --> 00:15:27,759
Welcome back to
the season finale of
"the masked singer."
285
00:15:27,802 --> 00:15:30,720
- Season finale!
- Whoo!
286
00:15:30,764 --> 00:15:34,390
Macaw is next,
and he has one last opportunity
287
00:15:34,434 --> 00:15:36,559
To show us
what he's made of.
288
00:15:36,645 --> 00:15:38,978
Before he takes the stage,
let's take a look
289
00:15:39,022 --> 00:15:41,564
At his journey
to the finale.
290
00:15:45,362 --> 00:15:49,656
Man on p.A.:
Put your hands together for
season nine finalist macaw.
291
00:15:49,699 --> 00:15:52,408
Macaw:
When I first started
in this competition,
292
00:15:52,410 --> 00:15:54,786
I didn't think
I would make it this far.
293
00:15:54,871 --> 00:15:56,829
And honestly,
I didn't even know
294
00:15:56,873 --> 00:15:59,707
If I'd still
be singing at all.
295
00:15:59,709 --> 00:16:01,417
Not a lot of people
know this about me,
296
00:16:01,461 --> 00:16:03,795
But I had
a major injury last year
297
00:16:03,838 --> 00:16:07,465
That left me completely silent
for three months.
298
00:16:07,467 --> 00:16:10,510
I was also going through
some pretty big life events,
299
00:16:10,512 --> 00:16:13,554
And I began to wonder
if this is really for me.
300
00:16:15,183 --> 00:16:17,392
But after taking time
to reflect,
301
00:16:17,435 --> 00:16:19,936
I realized there was still
a part of me in performing,
302
00:16:19,980 --> 00:16:22,605
And that I should keep trying
even with all the changes.
303
00:16:22,649 --> 00:16:26,317
♪ I hope you don't mind,
I hope you don't mind ♪
304
00:16:26,361 --> 00:16:30,738
♪ that I put down in words
305
00:16:30,740 --> 00:16:32,573
Robin and nicole: Wow.
306
00:16:32,617 --> 00:16:34,534
That vocal
that you just put down
could win it all.
307
00:16:34,577 --> 00:16:37,662
- Nicole: Wow!
- Oh, my gosh. Thank you.
308
00:16:37,706 --> 00:16:42,333
Tonight, I chose this song
because I once thought
I would end up alone.
309
00:16:42,377 --> 00:16:45,795
( vocalizing )
310
00:16:45,839 --> 00:16:47,130
But from this bird's-eye view,
311
00:16:47,173 --> 00:16:50,049
I can see I deserve
to be loved.
312
00:16:59,185 --> 00:17:02,812
♪ when I was young
313
00:17:02,856 --> 00:17:07,984
♪ I never need anyone
314
00:17:08,028 --> 00:17:10,111
♪ and making love
315
00:17:10,155 --> 00:17:14,657
♪ was just for fun
316
00:17:14,701 --> 00:17:17,493
♪ those days are gone
317
00:17:25,628 --> 00:17:31,799
♪ all by myself
318
00:17:31,843 --> 00:17:33,843
♪ don't wanna be
319
00:17:33,845 --> 00:17:39,015
♪ all by myself
320
00:17:39,059 --> 00:17:41,225
♪ anymore
321
00:17:41,269 --> 00:17:42,101
Whoo!
322
00:17:42,103 --> 00:17:48,649
♪ all by myself
323
00:17:48,693 --> 00:17:50,109
♪ don't wanna be
324
00:17:50,153 --> 00:17:55,823
♪ all by myself
325
00:17:55,867 --> 00:18:00,536
♪ anymore
326
00:18:00,580 --> 00:18:05,333
( vocalizing )
327
00:18:05,376 --> 00:18:07,585
Wow!
328
00:18:07,629 --> 00:18:11,964
♪ by myself
329
00:18:12,008 --> 00:18:14,050
♪ anymore
330
00:18:14,135 --> 00:18:16,052
♪ by myself, by myself
331
00:18:16,096 --> 00:18:20,890
♪ anymore
332
00:18:20,892 --> 00:18:23,518
( vocalizing )
333
00:18:24,646 --> 00:18:28,856
♪ by myself
334
00:18:28,900 --> 00:18:30,942
♪ don't wanna live
335
00:18:30,944 --> 00:18:32,944
♪ by myself, by myself
336
00:18:32,987 --> 00:18:36,948
♪ anymore
337
00:18:36,991 --> 00:18:42,161
♪ by myself
338
00:18:43,581 --> 00:18:46,082
♪ by my
339
00:18:46,126 --> 00:18:48,584
♪ don't wanna live
by myself ♪
340
00:18:48,628 --> 00:18:51,838
♪ by myself
341
00:18:51,840 --> 00:18:55,124
♪ any
342
00:18:55,135 --> 00:18:59,887
- ♪ more
- yeah!
343
00:18:59,931 --> 00:19:04,058
( vocalizing )
344
00:19:06,563 --> 00:19:10,022
This is gonna be
the hardest competition yet.
345
00:19:11,776 --> 00:19:13,734
That was amazing.
346
00:19:17,991 --> 00:19:23,619
- Wow. My goodness!
- Whoo!
347
00:19:23,663 --> 00:19:26,414
Panel, talk to the macaw.
348
00:19:26,416 --> 00:19:29,792
Tonight, honey, you showed us
what you are made of.
349
00:19:29,836 --> 00:19:33,045
Whoo! Amazing.
350
00:19:33,089 --> 00:19:36,424
You always pull
at our heartstrings,
you give us the feels.
351
00:19:36,467 --> 00:19:38,509
But tonight you hunkered down
and you said,
352
00:19:38,511 --> 00:19:40,887
- "naw, it ain't
over with yet, baby!"
- no!
353
00:19:40,930 --> 00:19:42,889
"I'm coming for you!"
354
00:19:42,932 --> 00:19:44,140
( voice wavering )
thank you, nicole.
355
00:19:45,560 --> 00:19:48,936
I had a lot of anxiety
before coming onto this show
356
00:19:48,980 --> 00:19:54,358
Because I was afraid
to show myself, um--
357
00:19:54,402 --> 00:19:56,694
- And, uh...
- Take your time,
take your time.
358
00:19:56,738 --> 00:20:01,782
- Jenny: Oh.
- It's been a difficult
last couple years,
359
00:20:01,826 --> 00:20:03,910
And I'm truly humbled,
so thank you.
360
00:20:03,953 --> 00:20:06,120
- We love you!
- Macaw: Thank you.
361
00:20:06,164 --> 00:20:10,791
We love you, indeed.
Ladies and gentlemen, the macaw.
362
00:20:10,835 --> 00:20:12,585
- Mc-wow.
- Wow.
363
00:20:12,629 --> 00:20:15,963
Nick: Men in black,
help the macaw out.
364
00:20:16,007 --> 00:20:20,509
- Wow. That was perfect.
- That was exceptional.
365
00:20:23,765 --> 00:20:24,764
♪ who is that?
366
00:20:29,145 --> 00:20:30,937
♪ who is that?
367
00:20:30,939 --> 00:20:34,023
Welcome back to
"the masked singer" finale!
368
00:20:34,067 --> 00:20:36,359
- Yes!
- Let's go!
369
00:20:36,402 --> 00:20:40,488
It's time for our
comeback queen, medusa.
370
00:20:40,531 --> 00:20:44,325
Let's take a look
at her exceptional journey
371
00:20:44,369 --> 00:20:48,287
From the premiere
to tonight's finale.
372
00:20:51,668 --> 00:20:54,835
Man on p.A.:
Give it up for medusa, y'all.
All right, let's give it...
373
00:20:54,879 --> 00:20:58,381
Medusa: I cannot believe
that I'm here in the finale!
374
00:20:58,424 --> 00:21:01,133
It has been such a journey.
375
00:21:01,135 --> 00:21:02,635
I'm grateful,
but deep down in my stomach,
376
00:21:02,679 --> 00:21:05,805
There's a fire that makes me
really want to win.
377
00:21:05,807 --> 00:21:10,559
- ♪ and I don't talk bad
about you on the internet ♪
- oh, my god! Yes!
378
00:21:10,561 --> 00:21:14,689
♪ never told anyone
anything bad ♪
379
00:21:14,732 --> 00:21:19,610
I don't think I've ever been
this speechless in nine seasons.
380
00:21:19,612 --> 00:21:22,405
Oh, my god!
381
00:21:22,448 --> 00:21:26,575
Because more than any other
singer this season,
382
00:21:26,619 --> 00:21:29,704
I had to fight the hardest
to earn my place here tonight.
383
00:21:29,706 --> 00:21:32,456
- ♪ leave me alone
- I was almost sent home...
384
00:21:32,500 --> 00:21:35,918
- Nick: California roll!
- ...But all of those obstacles
385
00:21:35,962 --> 00:21:38,546
Have prepared me
for this moment right now.
386
00:21:38,631 --> 00:21:40,589
Because no matter
the circumstances,
387
00:21:40,633 --> 00:21:43,676
My priority is still
the connection with the people
in front of me
388
00:21:43,720 --> 00:21:47,346
And the hope
that they'll feel less alone
because of my music.
389
00:21:47,390 --> 00:21:48,964
( crowd chanting )
medusa! Medusa!
390
00:21:48,975 --> 00:21:50,599
I hope when my son
watches this,
391
00:21:50,643 --> 00:21:53,894
He'll hear medusa's message
that we are capable
392
00:21:53,938 --> 00:21:55,688
Of being so many different
things all at once,
393
00:21:55,732 --> 00:21:59,775
That with great loss,
there is always still joy,
394
00:21:59,777 --> 00:22:03,863
And more than anything,
it's worth fighting for.
395
00:22:03,906 --> 00:22:06,198
I hope I make him proud.
396
00:22:14,876 --> 00:22:18,044
♪ when I was a young boy
397
00:22:18,087 --> 00:22:22,798
♪ my father
took me into the city ♪
398
00:22:22,842 --> 00:22:27,011
♪ to see a marching band
399
00:22:27,055 --> 00:22:30,806
♪ he said,
"son, when you grow up ♪
400
00:22:30,850 --> 00:22:35,728
♪ would you be
the savior of the broken ♪
401
00:22:35,730 --> 00:22:38,689
♪ the beaten and the damned?"
402
00:22:38,691 --> 00:22:40,399
( no audible dialogue )
403
00:22:40,443 --> 00:22:43,402
♪ he said,
"will you defeat them ♪
404
00:22:43,404 --> 00:22:48,366
♪ your demons
and all the non-believers ♪
405
00:22:48,409 --> 00:22:51,035
♪ the plans
that they have made?" ♪
406
00:22:51,079 --> 00:22:53,704
Come on! Bring it, medusa!
407
00:22:53,706 --> 00:22:58,501
( music continues )
408
00:23:02,799 --> 00:23:05,091
♪ sometimes I get the feeling
409
00:23:05,134 --> 00:23:07,885
♪ she's watching over me
410
00:23:07,929 --> 00:23:13,015
♪ and other times I feel
like I should go ♪
411
00:23:13,059 --> 00:23:15,142
♪ and through it all,
the rise and fall ♪
412
00:23:15,144 --> 00:23:17,645
♪ the bodies in the streets
413
00:23:17,647 --> 00:23:21,107
♪ and when you're gone,
we want you all to know ♪
414
00:23:21,192 --> 00:23:23,901
♪ we'll carry on
415
00:23:23,945 --> 00:23:25,986
♪ we'll carry on
416
00:23:25,988 --> 00:23:29,740
♪ and though you're
dead and gone, believe me ♪
417
00:23:29,784 --> 00:23:32,785
♪ your memories will carry on
418
00:23:32,829 --> 00:23:35,329
♪ do or die, never met me
419
00:23:35,373 --> 00:23:38,374
♪ 'cause the world
will never take my heart ♪
420
00:23:38,376 --> 00:23:41,335
♪ go and try,
you'll never break me ♪
421
00:23:41,379 --> 00:23:44,213
♪ we want it all,
we wanna play this ♪
422
00:23:44,215 --> 00:23:46,590
♪ just a man, not a hero
423
00:23:46,634 --> 00:23:49,802
♪ just a boy,
who had to sing this ♪
424
00:23:49,846 --> 00:23:52,179
- ♪ just a man, not a hero
- yeah!
425
00:23:52,181 --> 00:23:55,558
♪ I don't care!
426
00:23:55,601 --> 00:23:58,602
♪ we'll carry on
427
00:23:58,604 --> 00:24:00,479
♪ we'll carry on
428
00:24:00,523 --> 00:24:02,857
She is bringing the house down!
429
00:24:02,859 --> 00:24:05,901
♪ believe me,
your memories will ♪
430
00:24:05,945 --> 00:24:14,535
♪ carry on
431
00:24:15,872 --> 00:24:25,588
♪ will carry on
432
00:24:26,883 --> 00:24:28,507
Robin: Wow.
433
00:24:28,551 --> 00:24:30,968
- Wow.
- Unbelievable.
434
00:24:31,012 --> 00:24:33,554
- Thank you.
- Yes.
435
00:24:33,598 --> 00:24:36,640
( crowd chanting )
medusa! Medusa! Medusa!
436
00:24:36,684 --> 00:24:39,602
Medusa! Medusa!
437
00:24:39,645 --> 00:24:43,230
- Nick: Incredible!
- Wow.
438
00:24:44,484 --> 00:24:48,569
- Thank you.
- Incredible, indeed.
439
00:24:49,739 --> 00:24:52,615
- Wow. Wow.
- I don't know about you guys,
440
00:24:52,658 --> 00:24:54,950
But to me that sounded
like a winning anthem
that she just sang.
441
00:24:54,994 --> 00:24:56,494
- Wow.
- Medusa: Thank you.
442
00:24:56,537 --> 00:24:58,954
- Nicole: Yeah.
- This is your opus.
443
00:24:58,998 --> 00:25:02,041
You have carried on.
And honestly?
444
00:25:02,084 --> 00:25:04,043
I still don't know who you are.
445
00:25:04,086 --> 00:25:07,630
- Right.
- I wish I was somewhere
remotely close.
446
00:25:07,673 --> 00:25:11,550
But whoever you are,
you can finally take
a deep breath and rest
447
00:25:11,552 --> 00:25:13,794
- Because you have carried on.
- Nicole: Yeah. Yes.
448
00:25:13,796 --> 00:25:17,881
Thank you. Aah! Wow.
449
00:25:17,883 --> 00:25:20,809
This means so much to me,
450
00:25:20,853 --> 00:25:24,146
And the fact that--
451
00:25:24,190 --> 00:25:26,148
Oh, my gosh. I'm crying.
452
00:25:26,192 --> 00:25:29,527
- Ah! Whew.
- We love you.
453
00:25:29,529 --> 00:25:33,989
The fact that I got
to end my journey
454
00:25:34,033 --> 00:25:37,701
With my sister's favorite song,
455
00:25:37,703 --> 00:25:41,163
And sadly,
she's no longer here...
456
00:25:41,165 --> 00:25:45,751
- Jenny: Oh, god.
- I mean, it means so much.
457
00:25:45,795 --> 00:25:50,923
Truly,
for my spirit and my soul,
I really needed this.
458
00:25:50,967 --> 00:25:54,093
- So thank you.
- We love you, medusa!
459
00:25:55,846 --> 00:25:57,763
- Incredible job.
- Thank you.
460
00:25:57,765 --> 00:26:00,724
Thank you for being here.
461
00:26:00,726 --> 00:26:06,063
Macaw, emerge from the mouth.
462
00:26:10,611 --> 00:26:11,777
Jenny: Wow.
463
00:26:11,821 --> 00:26:13,404
Two of the best performances
we've ever seen.
464
00:26:13,447 --> 00:26:15,823
Two of the best vocals
we've ever heard.
465
00:26:15,866 --> 00:26:18,075
- That's right.
- I mean, honestly,
it can go either way.
466
00:26:18,119 --> 00:26:20,119
Either way.
467
00:26:27,837 --> 00:26:29,962
All right.
468
00:26:30,006 --> 00:26:33,132
Panel, studio audience,
469
00:26:33,134 --> 00:26:35,884
- The time has come...
- ( groans )
470
00:26:35,928 --> 00:26:38,929
...For the final vote
of the season.
471
00:26:38,973 --> 00:26:43,517
- Oh, no.
- It's all led to this.
472
00:26:43,519 --> 00:26:46,729
Your vote will determine
who will be crowned
473
00:26:46,772 --> 00:26:50,566
This season's champion.
474
00:26:50,610 --> 00:26:52,651
We'll have the final results
475
00:26:52,695 --> 00:26:58,324
And our final two unmaskings
after the break.
476
00:26:58,367 --> 00:27:01,827
- This is gonna be
our hardest vote yet.
- I agree.
477
00:27:01,871 --> 00:27:04,121
- The most difficult decision.
- Ever!
478
00:27:05,625 --> 00:27:06,665
♪ who is that?
479
00:27:10,963 --> 00:27:12,796
( cheering )
480
00:27:12,840 --> 00:27:17,343
Welcome back to
the season finale of
"the masked singer."
481
00:27:17,345 --> 00:27:18,594
Whoo!
482
00:27:18,596 --> 00:27:23,724
Macaw and medusa
have proven week after week
483
00:27:23,726 --> 00:27:26,810
They are deserving competitors.
484
00:27:26,854 --> 00:27:30,230
But only one can walk away
485
00:27:30,232 --> 00:27:32,941
With the golden mask trophy.
486
00:27:32,985 --> 00:27:38,906
It call comes down
to this one moment,
ladies and gentlemen.
487
00:27:38,908 --> 00:27:41,992
- Oh, my god!
Who's the winner?
- I have no idea.
488
00:27:42,036 --> 00:27:48,707
This season's winner
of "the masked singer" is...
489
00:27:48,751 --> 00:27:51,293
Robin: Oh, guys?
490
00:27:52,588 --> 00:27:54,121
- It's about to go down!
- I don't want it to be over!
491
00:27:54,131 --> 00:27:56,924
I don't want it to be over!
492
00:27:56,967 --> 00:28:01,720
( music playing )
493
00:28:01,764 --> 00:28:02,763
( gasps )
494
00:28:06,727 --> 00:28:08,060
( no audible dialogue )
495
00:28:10,731 --> 00:28:13,148
Medusa!
496
00:28:13,192 --> 00:28:16,318
- Medusa!
- ♪ the winner takes it all
497
00:28:16,362 --> 00:28:20,155
♪ the loser standing small
498
00:28:20,157 --> 00:28:25,369
- ♪ beside the victory
- congratulations.
499
00:28:25,371 --> 00:28:27,746
Oh, my god, I'm in chills.
She's gotta be crying.
500
00:28:27,748 --> 00:28:32,418
- Nick: Medusa!
- Wow.
501
00:28:32,461 --> 00:28:36,755
Congratulations,
the golden mask trophy is yours!
502
00:28:37,800 --> 00:28:40,008
( shouting indistinctly )
503
00:28:40,010 --> 00:28:45,973
( crowd chanting )
medusa! Medusa! Medusa!
504
00:28:46,016 --> 00:28:50,602
- How's it feel?
- Oh, my god!
505
00:28:53,733 --> 00:28:55,399
Thank you so much!
Thank you.
506
00:28:55,401 --> 00:28:58,861
This is the craziest,
kindest thing ever.
507
00:28:58,863 --> 00:29:00,028
So thank you!
508
00:29:00,072 --> 00:29:01,822
- Yes!
- Incredible.
509
00:29:01,824 --> 00:29:03,073
- Congratulations to you again.
- Oh, my god.
510
00:29:03,367 --> 00:29:07,661
- You can head on over
to our vip section.
- Thank you!
511
00:29:07,705 --> 00:29:08,787
- Thank you!
- Yes, medusa!
512
00:29:08,831 --> 00:29:11,948
Y'all make some noise
for our winner.
513
00:29:11,959 --> 00:29:14,418
But you also gotta
keep it going
514
00:29:14,462 --> 00:29:19,423
And show some love
for our runner-up,
515
00:29:19,425 --> 00:29:24,011
- The amazing macaw.
- Whoo!
516
00:29:24,054 --> 00:29:26,722
Now, macaw, we definitely
hate to see you go,
517
00:29:26,766 --> 00:29:28,807
But we can't to see
who you are.
518
00:29:28,851 --> 00:29:30,392
Jenny: Seriously.
519
00:29:30,436 --> 00:29:33,812
But before we reveal
your true identity,
520
00:29:33,898 --> 00:29:37,608
Panel, let's get
your final guesses.
521
00:29:37,651 --> 00:29:40,652
Well, I've been
all over the place with
the macaw guesses.
522
00:29:40,696 --> 00:29:41,487
- Right.
- Nicole: Mm-hmm.
523
00:29:41,530 --> 00:29:42,780
But a new name came to mind.
524
00:29:42,823 --> 00:29:44,740
He's been in the spotlight
for a long time now.
525
00:29:44,784 --> 00:29:50,037
This guy can do it all.
He's a famous member
of the lgbtq community.
526
00:29:50,080 --> 00:29:53,957
I think this is jason mraz.
527
00:29:53,959 --> 00:29:56,084
- Nicole: Wow!
- Jenny: I like that guess.
528
00:29:56,128 --> 00:29:57,669
- I like it a lot.
- Ken: Good guess.
529
00:29:57,713 --> 00:30:00,631
But since he's a triple threat--
been on tv, broadway,
530
00:30:00,633 --> 00:30:03,509
Recorded music, and can sing,
531
00:30:03,552 --> 00:30:06,345
I think this could be
neil patrick harris.
532
00:30:06,347 --> 00:30:08,889
No. No.
533
00:30:08,974 --> 00:30:09,973
- Sorry, jenny.
- ( jeering )
534
00:30:10,309 --> 00:30:13,352
You're usually always right,
but not on that one.
535
00:30:14,688 --> 00:30:17,022
I surrender this time,
'cause I really have no idea.
536
00:30:17,066 --> 00:30:18,690
- Me either.
- Good.
537
00:30:18,734 --> 00:30:21,318
Nicole: I have a good idea,
and earlier you said,
538
00:30:21,362 --> 00:30:22,945
"being judged
and never winning,"
539
00:30:22,988 --> 00:30:28,742
I think this guy got his start
right here on fox on "idol,"
540
00:30:28,786 --> 00:30:31,578
And I think this
is david archuleta.
541
00:30:32,998 --> 00:30:36,625
Wow, they audience likes it.
Could be right.
542
00:30:36,627 --> 00:30:41,505
Reel talk, I am picking up
what nicole scherzinger,
my dear friend,
543
00:30:41,507 --> 00:30:45,634
Is putting down
with david archuleta,
and I'll tell you why.
544
00:30:45,636 --> 00:30:47,427
Yes! Come on, ken!
545
00:30:47,471 --> 00:30:52,140
2007 "american idol" was
my favorite season of all time.
546
00:30:52,142 --> 00:30:54,768
I still remember
david archuleta's
first performance.
547
00:30:54,770 --> 00:30:57,396
He sang such a stirring
rendition of "imagine."
548
00:30:57,439 --> 00:31:01,483
It brought me and my wife,
who was on bed rest
in the hospital
549
00:31:01,560 --> 00:31:03,443
Pregnant with
our two kids to tears.
550
00:31:03,487 --> 00:31:06,446
And that's why nicole's right,
I think.
551
00:31:06,490 --> 00:31:07,239
- David archuleta.
- I love you, ken.
552
00:31:07,533 --> 00:31:11,243
- That is so beautiful.
- Robin: Aww.
553
00:31:11,287 --> 00:31:14,872
Okay, our panel has made
their final guesses.
554
00:31:14,874 --> 00:31:16,874
Let's see if any of them
are correct.
555
00:31:16,917 --> 00:31:18,584
Audience, say it with me.
556
00:31:18,586 --> 00:31:23,589
( all chanting )
take it off! Take it off!
557
00:31:23,632 --> 00:31:27,718
- Jenny: Oh, my god!
- Take it off!
558
00:31:27,720 --> 00:31:29,136
Oh, this is going to be huge!
559
00:31:29,138 --> 00:31:30,262
I can't wait to see
who this is.
560
00:31:30,306 --> 00:31:33,807
- He's been amazing.
- ( chanting continues )
561
00:31:33,851 --> 00:31:36,518
♪ I really wanna know
562
00:31:36,520 --> 00:31:37,853
♪ come on, tell me,
who are you?
563
00:31:37,897 --> 00:31:40,564
Take it off! Oh, my gosh!
564
00:31:42,943 --> 00:31:45,652
And there it is,
"american idol" finalist
565
00:31:45,696 --> 00:31:48,947
And platinum recording artist
david archuleta.
566
00:31:48,991 --> 00:31:52,200
- David archuleta!
- Oh, my god!
567
00:31:55,164 --> 00:31:58,874
Come on, ken! Oh.
568
00:31:58,918 --> 00:32:02,127
- So great to see you, man.
- Nicole: Wow!
569
00:32:02,171 --> 00:32:05,589
Yeah, baby! Come on!
570
00:32:08,928 --> 00:32:13,221
Nick: Man, oh, man,
you were so incredible
on this show.
571
00:32:13,265 --> 00:32:15,474
Tell us what this journey
has meant to you.
572
00:32:15,517 --> 00:32:19,269
Oh, my gosh,
it was so unexpected, y'all.
573
00:32:19,313 --> 00:32:24,107
We knew we were coming on this
going out of our comfort zone,
doing something different.
574
00:32:24,109 --> 00:32:27,319
I didn't know
it was gonna be so much fun.
575
00:32:27,363 --> 00:32:29,863
And so, like I said,
it's just been healing
576
00:32:29,907 --> 00:32:31,990
- Being able to be the macaw.
- Beautiful.
577
00:32:32,034 --> 00:32:35,953
- Aw.
- Nicole, you got it right!
578
00:32:35,996 --> 00:32:39,831
Yeah, what's up, david?
Birds of a feather!
579
00:32:39,875 --> 00:32:43,085
- Same feather.
Flock together, honey.
- Birds of a feather.
580
00:32:43,128 --> 00:32:46,088
Oh, my gosh, I love you.
I'm such a big fan of yours.
581
00:32:46,131 --> 00:32:47,506
I just want to say thank you
582
00:32:47,549 --> 00:32:50,842
For being so bold and brave
to share your story.
583
00:32:50,886 --> 00:32:54,638
Thank you.
584
00:32:54,682 --> 00:32:56,556
I just have to say, uh, whew--
585
00:32:56,600 --> 00:33:00,644
Real talk, when my wife was,
uh, on bed rest in the hospital
586
00:33:00,688 --> 00:33:02,729
Not knowing whether
our kids would live or die,
587
00:33:02,731 --> 00:33:04,523
We would watch "idol"
every week,
588
00:33:04,566 --> 00:33:07,818
And you were like
a ray of light for my family.
589
00:33:07,861 --> 00:33:10,988
- Jenny: Oh!
- And it's an honor to see you
in this capacity.
590
00:33:10,990 --> 00:33:13,115
Thank god for you,
and I love you.
591
00:33:13,158 --> 00:33:16,410
- Oh, ken!
- I love you, ken.
592
00:33:16,453 --> 00:33:18,829
- I love you, ken.
- Here comes some love. Oh!
593
00:33:18,872 --> 00:33:20,622
- I love you, ken. Thank you.
- When you hear...
594
00:33:20,666 --> 00:33:22,791
- Robin: That's real, ken.
- Both: We love you, ken.
595
00:33:22,835 --> 00:33:26,920
...Stories like that
and just knowing that your gift
has blessed so many,
596
00:33:26,964 --> 00:33:29,131
And now you're here
and like you said,
597
00:33:29,174 --> 00:33:32,509
It's a healing process,
what do you want to say?
598
00:33:32,553 --> 00:33:38,173
Just like being macaw
has felt liberating, um,
coming out felt liberating.
599
00:33:38,183 --> 00:33:40,383
And it is scary.
I grew up very religious.
600
00:33:40,394 --> 00:33:42,978
- It was a huge part of my life.
- Yeah.
601
00:33:43,022 --> 00:33:44,896
And I believed
that if I lived the way--
602
00:33:44,940 --> 00:33:47,649
Like, being queer,
that I was gonna be evil.
603
00:33:47,693 --> 00:33:52,738
So I worked really hard to be--
to be anything but that.
604
00:33:52,781 --> 00:33:54,990
It got to a point
where I thought,
605
00:33:55,034 --> 00:33:56,992
"maybe it's better
if I'm not here."
606
00:33:57,036 --> 00:33:59,661
- Robin: Oh, my god.
- Oh, angel.
607
00:33:59,663 --> 00:34:03,582
But, um, I realized
I can't change this,
608
00:34:03,584 --> 00:34:07,753
So if anyone else
has grew up, you know,
feeling like they were bad
609
00:34:07,796 --> 00:34:10,964
Just because
of who they were attracted to
and who they loved,
610
00:34:10,966 --> 00:34:15,844
I want you to know that
it is worth taking the courage
to show your true colors.
611
00:34:15,888 --> 00:34:20,515
- It's scary,
but you're worth it...
- Aww, so well said.
612
00:34:20,517 --> 00:34:24,144
...You matter,
and it's so beautiful.
613
00:34:24,188 --> 00:34:27,856
- We love you!
- Medusa, I love you.
614
00:34:27,900 --> 00:34:32,027
The way you just pour your heart
into every performance?
615
00:34:32,029 --> 00:34:35,614
Everyone feels it,
and it is so empowering.
616
00:34:35,657 --> 00:34:39,659
- Congratulations.
You're beautiful.
- Thank you.
617
00:34:40,996 --> 00:34:43,789
Nicole: I just want to say
with everything that you said,
618
00:34:43,791 --> 00:34:48,627
- That you are a gift
from heaven, my love.
- Thank you.
619
00:34:48,670 --> 00:34:50,128
- Thank you.
I love each of you.
- And we love you.
620
00:34:50,130 --> 00:34:53,590
It's been a pleasure!
621
00:34:53,592 --> 00:34:55,133
To sing one last time,
622
00:34:55,135 --> 00:34:58,011
The artist formerly known
as the macaw.
623
00:34:58,013 --> 00:35:02,099
- Give it up for
david archuleta!
- Yeah, david!
624
00:35:02,101 --> 00:35:03,725
I need y'all to help me
sing this, okay?
625
00:35:03,769 --> 00:35:06,103
♪ you don't know, oh-oh
626
00:35:06,146 --> 00:35:11,358
♪ you don't know you're,
baby, you light up my world
like nobody else ♪
627
00:35:11,401 --> 00:35:14,986
♪ the way that you flip
your hair gets me overwhelmed ♪
628
00:35:14,988 --> 00:35:17,531
Crowd:
♪ but when you smile
at the ground ♪
629
00:35:17,574 --> 00:35:19,658
♪ it ain't hard to tell
630
00:35:19,701 --> 00:35:21,243
♪ you don't know, oh-oh
631
00:35:21,245 --> 00:35:25,497
♪ you don't know
you're beautiful, oh-oh ♪
632
00:35:25,541 --> 00:35:28,917
♪ you don't know
you're beautiful ♪
633
00:35:28,961 --> 00:35:31,837
♪ that's what makes
you beautiful ♪
634
00:35:31,839 --> 00:35:35,590
- Yeah!
- David!
635
00:35:35,634 --> 00:35:38,218
Group hug, group hug! Oh!
636
00:35:39,805 --> 00:35:41,888
- We love you!
- We love you, david.
637
00:35:41,932 --> 00:35:43,974
- Ken: We love you.
- Thank you.
638
00:35:44,017 --> 00:35:45,225
♪ who is that?
639
00:35:49,690 --> 00:35:51,565
♪ who is that?
640
00:35:53,485 --> 00:35:56,987
Welcome back to
"the masked singer" finale.
641
00:35:56,989 --> 00:35:58,530
Yeah!
642
00:35:58,574 --> 00:36:00,991
We just found out
that medusa is joining
643
00:36:00,993 --> 00:36:03,160
Our masked singer hall of fame.
644
00:36:03,162 --> 00:36:06,121
Now before we find out
medusa's true identity,
645
00:36:06,123 --> 00:36:09,374
Let's take one last guess at it.
646
00:36:09,418 --> 00:36:11,501
Panel, you know
what time it is.
647
00:36:11,545 --> 00:36:15,088
Who do you believe
is under the medusa mask?
648
00:36:15,132 --> 00:36:19,551
I'll go first.
There's the "alias" clue,
she has a son.
649
00:36:19,595 --> 00:36:22,762
I think that this is grimes.
650
00:36:22,806 --> 00:36:25,473
Nicole:
Yeah, that's good.
That's not bad.
651
00:36:25,517 --> 00:36:27,893
You know how
I feel about you, medusa.
652
00:36:27,936 --> 00:36:29,102
You know how much I love you.
653
00:36:29,146 --> 00:36:31,897
So only because
you're one of the best
654
00:36:31,940 --> 00:36:34,482
Masked singer champions
of all time...
655
00:36:34,526 --> 00:36:38,570
- Yes, yes.
- ...I gotta go back to
my favorite guess.
656
00:36:38,614 --> 00:36:41,531
I gotta follow my heart
susan boyle.
657
00:36:41,575 --> 00:36:45,452
- Nicole: Oh, my gosh. Ken!
- Jenny: I'm embarrassed.
658
00:36:45,495 --> 00:36:50,332
- I'm embarrassed.
- How dare you? How dare you?
659
00:36:50,375 --> 00:36:54,619
- Somebody get a doctor
for the doctor.
- Wow.
660
00:36:54,621 --> 00:36:55,503
Jenny, what about you?
661
00:36:55,547 --> 00:36:57,923
You know,
I see the bishop clue,
662
00:36:57,966 --> 00:37:00,008
And I think, oh, my god,
could this be her?
663
00:37:00,010 --> 00:37:02,093
- 'cause she's the duchess.
- Yep.
664
00:37:02,137 --> 00:37:08,225
- I think this is fergalicious!
- Ken: Good guess.
665
00:37:08,227 --> 00:37:12,020
- Wow! Look at that
audience response.
- Good guess.
666
00:37:12,064 --> 00:37:13,688
Nic tracy?
667
00:37:13,690 --> 00:37:17,567
Nick, I've been dying
to figure out who this is,
all right?
668
00:37:17,611 --> 00:37:19,945
It started with
the chris martin picture.
669
00:37:19,988 --> 00:37:24,282
And I was like, okay,
who toured with chris martin?
670
00:37:24,326 --> 00:37:26,826
Bishop briggs
toured with chris martin.
671
00:37:26,828 --> 00:37:28,912
- That's right.
- Ken: Yes!
672
00:37:28,914 --> 00:37:32,457
- Jenny: Ooh.
- Then I think for me
what really solidified it
673
00:37:32,501 --> 00:37:35,752
Is when we saw
sarah mclachlan's picture.
674
00:37:35,796 --> 00:37:38,672
"bishop briggs" is her alias.
675
00:37:38,715 --> 00:37:42,550
Her real name is actually
sarah grace mclaughlin.
676
00:37:42,594 --> 00:37:48,056
I believe that this is
the one and only bishop briggs!
677
00:37:48,058 --> 00:37:51,893
Wow. Wow.
678
00:37:53,438 --> 00:37:58,733
- Amazing.
- All right, our panel has made
their final guesses.
679
00:37:58,735 --> 00:38:00,735
Let's see if any of them
are correct.
680
00:38:00,779 --> 00:38:06,157
Who is under the mask
of our winner medusa?
681
00:38:06,159 --> 00:38:09,202
- Who are you?
- Audience, say it with me!
682
00:38:09,246 --> 00:38:15,875
( all chanting )
take it off! Take it off!
683
00:38:15,877 --> 00:38:18,962
♪ who are you?
684
00:38:19,006 --> 00:38:21,715
- ♪ who, who, who, who
- oh, my god!
685
00:38:21,758 --> 00:38:23,550
I can't believe we're
gonna see who this is!
686
00:38:23,552 --> 00:38:26,094
- Take it off!
- ♪ oh, I really wanna know
687
00:38:26,138 --> 00:38:29,764
- Take it off!
- ♪ come on, tell me,
who are you? ♪
688
00:38:29,766 --> 00:38:31,891
- Oh, my gosh!
- Come on!
689
00:38:31,935 --> 00:38:32,934
- Take it off!
- ♪ you
690
00:38:32,978 --> 00:38:35,854
Multi-platinum powerhouse,
691
00:38:35,897 --> 00:38:39,107
Singer and songwriter
bishop briggs!
692
00:38:39,151 --> 00:38:45,322
- Whoa! Wow!
- Oh, my god!
693
00:38:46,408 --> 00:38:52,037
Nick: Congratulations.
So good to see you.
694
00:38:56,877 --> 00:38:59,461
- So cool.
- Jenny: Oh, my god!
695
00:39:01,798 --> 00:39:04,924
- Wow.
- Wow, wow.
696
00:39:04,968 --> 00:39:09,554
You fought through
episode after episode
697
00:39:09,556 --> 00:39:14,893
To be right here as
the golden mask trophy winner.
698
00:39:16,396 --> 00:39:19,773
Oh, my gosh,
this is the craziest,
coolest thing ever.
699
00:39:19,816 --> 00:39:23,651
Thank you so much.
Wow, this is so--
700
00:39:23,695 --> 00:39:26,154
This is so cool.
Thank you.
701
00:39:26,198 --> 00:39:28,948
I was obsessed.
I was obsessed with you
from the start.
702
00:39:28,950 --> 00:39:30,992
And I was like,
this is killing me.
I gotta figure it out.
703
00:39:31,036 --> 00:39:35,997
And I knew that voice.
Why? Because I work out
to you 24/7, your music.
704
00:39:36,041 --> 00:39:37,415
You're honestly
one of the coolest,
705
00:39:37,459 --> 00:39:39,376
Most raw-est,
most real-est artists
706
00:39:39,419 --> 00:39:40,543
We have ever had
on this stage.
707
00:39:40,837 --> 00:39:44,589
And congratulations for being
our season nine winner.
708
00:39:45,926 --> 00:39:50,095
- Thank you.
- I first of all want to say
709
00:39:50,097 --> 00:39:55,016
The biggest congratulations
to my huge competitor
710
00:39:55,060 --> 00:39:57,018
David archuleta.
711
00:39:59,147 --> 00:40:03,525
When I heard you in sound check,
I said, "oh, no."
712
00:40:03,527 --> 00:40:05,568
- But, "oh, yes."
you know? A mix.
- Yes.
713
00:40:05,612 --> 00:40:08,947
This has really been
such a surreal journey,
714
00:40:09,032 --> 00:40:14,327
And the fact that I got
to sing an emo anthem...
715
00:40:17,916 --> 00:40:18,790
...It means so much.
716
00:40:19,084 --> 00:40:21,042
Because when I was hearing
david's story,
717
00:40:21,086 --> 00:40:24,129
I was like,
oh, my gosh, look at us.
718
00:40:24,172 --> 00:40:28,591
A couple of emo kids
here on this stage,
719
00:40:28,593 --> 00:40:31,094
Unsure of who we are,
720
00:40:31,096 --> 00:40:35,098
Not knowing
if we wanted to continue on,
721
00:40:35,142 --> 00:40:38,017
And we made it.
722
00:40:41,815 --> 00:40:45,525
You gave us so much love.
This was the season
of the feels.
723
00:40:45,569 --> 00:40:48,570
Between you and you,
you guys have to be
so proud of yourselves.
724
00:40:48,613 --> 00:40:51,489
- You've gone through so much
and you've persevered.
- Nicole: Yes, yes.
725
00:40:51,533 --> 00:40:54,451
- Congratulations, honestly.
- Thank you all so much.
726
00:40:54,494 --> 00:40:57,829
This has just been
the most incredible experience.
727
00:40:57,831 --> 00:41:02,125
- Whoo!
- What an emotional
and amazing night, right?
728
00:41:02,160 --> 00:41:06,045
- Yes!
- Whoo! Whoo!
729
00:41:06,089 --> 00:41:08,756
Thank you,
and congratulations again.
730
00:41:08,800 --> 00:41:11,009
One more time
for bishop briggs.
731
00:41:11,052 --> 00:41:16,389
And here to sing
her iconic song,
732
00:41:16,433 --> 00:41:20,393
Give it up for the artist
formerly known as medusa,
733
00:41:20,437 --> 00:41:26,274
The season nine winner
bishop briggs!
734
00:41:29,029 --> 00:41:32,155
Let's go!
735
00:41:37,746 --> 00:41:41,322
♪ how do we fall in love?
736
00:41:41,333 --> 00:41:43,750
♪ harder than a bullet
could hit ya ♪
737
00:41:43,793 --> 00:41:45,043
Hi, guys.
738
00:41:45,086 --> 00:41:48,755
♪ how do we fall apart?
739
00:41:48,757 --> 00:41:51,674
♪ faster than
a hairpin trigger ♪
740
00:41:51,676 --> 00:41:56,054
- Yeah! Yes!
- ♪ don't you say,
don't you say it ♪
741
00:41:56,097 --> 00:41:59,891
♪ don't say,
don't you say it ♪
742
00:41:59,935 --> 00:42:03,978
♪ one breath,
it'll just break it ♪
743
00:42:03,980 --> 00:42:05,688
♪ so shut your mouth
744
00:42:05,732 --> 00:42:07,690
- Come on!
- ♪ run me like a river
745
00:42:07,734 --> 00:42:11,945
- ♪ shut your mouth, baby,
stand and deliver ♪
- yes! Hey!
746
00:42:11,988 --> 00:42:16,032
♪ holy hands,
make me a sinner ♪
747
00:42:16,076 --> 00:42:19,619
♪ like a river, like a river
748
00:42:19,663 --> 00:42:22,997
- ♪ shut your mouth
- yes!
749
00:42:23,041 --> 00:42:27,293
- Hey! Hey!
- ♪ choke this love till
the veins start to shiver ♪
750
00:42:27,295 --> 00:42:31,756
♪ one last breath,
tears start to wither ♪
751
00:42:31,758 --> 00:42:35,051
♪ like a river, like a river
752
00:42:35,095 --> 00:42:39,097
♪ shut your mouth
and run me like a river ♪
753
00:42:39,140 --> 00:42:41,558
- Whoo!
- ( cheering )
754
00:42:41,601 --> 00:42:46,354
- Aah! You're amazing!
- Congratulations, baby girl!
755
00:42:46,398 --> 00:42:48,856
- Nick: It has been
an incredible season.
- Oh, my god.
756
00:42:48,900 --> 00:42:52,652
- You were so phenomenal.
- Thanks so much for watching.
757
00:42:52,696 --> 00:42:58,074
We'll see you back here
in the fall with our
monumental 10th season.
758
00:42:58,118 --> 00:43:01,744
Congratulations.
Love you so much. Thank you.