( music playing )
♪ Who are you?
♪ Who, who, who, who?
♪ Come on, tell me, who are you? ♪
♪ Who are you?
♪ Who, who, who, who?
♪ Oh, I really wanna know
♪ Who are you?
Oh, yeah. Welcome to "The Masked Singer."
- Yes! - It's make or break for Group C.
Oh, yeah, it's a big night.
Only one hopeful from tonight
will be awarded the final ticket
to the action-packed two-hour season finale.
- Whoo! - Tonight, Candelabra, Anteater, and Donut
are performing hand-picked songs that they feel have had
a significant impact in their life
in a night we are calling Soundtrack To My Life.
Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes.
All right, we have a thrilling night of performances ahead,
so let's get to it. You guys ready?
- Yes! - Oh, yeah.
Candelabra is first up tonight.
Let's take a look at her story.
Maybe we'll even discover a clue or two.
♪ And I pray that
♪ You do love me, too
- Wow. - Continuing to set the stage ablaze
in this competition feels amazing,
and I'm pumped to have made it to the Group C finale.
Interviewer: What song are you singing tonight
as the soundtrack to your life?
Tonight, I'm gonna be singing
"I'm Going Down" by Mary J Blige.
It's a song about heartbreak,
which I've definitely experienced.
I was in a relationship for a long time with someone I deeply loved.
A package from angels. Maybe she has a song with "angel" in the name?
We had a child and built a life together.
But he proved to me over and over again that I couldn't trust him.
I tried to stay for our child, but ultimately staying wasn't good for any of us,
- and I chose to walk away. - Good on you, Candelabra.
That is such a tough decision to make.
I learned that in that moment I had to love myself first,
and since then, that's what I've been doing.
So, tonight, I'm sharing my whole heart on that stage,
and hopefully it's enough to get me to the finals.
- She's really strong. - Right?
♪ Time on my hands
♪ Since you been away, boy
- Whoo! - Whoo!
♪ I ain't got no plans
♪ No, no, no, no
♪ And the sound of the rain
♪ Against my window pane
♪ Is slowly
♪ Is slowly driving me insane
♪ Boy
♪ I'm going down
♪ 'Cause you ain't around, baby ♪
♪ My whole world's upside down ♪
- Whoo! - ♪ And sleep don't come easy
♪ Boy, please believe me
♪ Since you've been gone
♪ Everything's going wrong
♪ Why'd you have to say good-bye? ♪
♪ Boy, look what you done to me ♪
♪ I can't stop these tears from falling from my eyes ♪
♪ Oh, baby, 'cause I'm going down ♪
♪ Come on, I'm going down
♪ 'Cause you ain't around
♪ Baby
♪ My whole world's
♪ Upside down
- Whoo! - ♪ Down
- ♪ 'Cause you ain't around - Go, girl!
♪ Baby, my whole world's
♪ Upside down
- Whoo! - Oh, wow!
- Wow, wow. - Oh! Oh!
Nicole: Bless! Bless!
- Unbelievable. - Whoo!
- Everybody... - Whoa!
- ...on their feet tonight. - Wow!
It's going down tonight. Panel?
Anytime you tackle one of the great singers of all time...
- Right? - ...one of the great records of all time,
- you know, you're really asking a lot of yourself. - Yeah.
That was perfection. You delivered. You murdered it.
And, you know, to know that you're telling your story
with that song, also so powerful.
- Thank you, Candelabra. - Thank you.
- We were melting up here. - ( laughs )
- Melting. - I think that you're a fantastic star,
and I think you're a badass.
- Robin: Yeah. - Thank you, thank you.
- Yeah! - Because when you sang, you feel the pain,
you feel the cry, but you feel the strength
and you feel the power.
And because you have that power, you empower us.
- So thank you so much for that. - Truly.
- Thank you, Nicole. I love you. - Nick: Indeed, indeed.
Well, it's time for some clues, right?
- Robin: Yeah, do we get a clue? - Jenny: Yeah, I would love one.
- Ken: Yes. - For our clues tonight,
we asked the singers to dedicate a mixtape
to a panelist they have a special connection to.
Ooh.
Men in Black in the lounge, bring out the mixtape.
♪ The story of my life, I give her hope ♪
♪ I spend her love
♪ Until she's broke inside
♪ The story of my life
- It says "Party Jams." - Jenny: "Party Jams."
- Ooh, "Party Jams." - "Party Jams."
Nicole, I'll never forget the fun we had
partying at an industry party.
- Okay, okay. - Oh.
- That narrows it down to about two million people. - ( laughs )
- Everybody in the world. - Nicole, does that give you
any insight on who this might be?
I mean, it's the music industry.
- There's a lot of people that I've been... - Oh, yeah.
...at some label parties, Grammy parties with.
But going off of the clues, I'm getting Tamar Braxton.
- Ken: Okay. - I've partied with Tamar Braxton.
- I love Tamar Braxton. - Ken: You partied with Tamar?
- Okay. - And we saw the angel clue.
She has a song, "Angels and Demons."
Yes.
But if I'm going off of the vibe
and the energy and the vocals and the story as well,
then I'm thinking this could be Keyshia Cole.
- Robin: Yeah. - Ken: Okay.
In the beginning we had the clue "Real Tea."
- Jenny: Yeah. - And that's because she had her own "reali-tea" show.
And we were signed to the same label, Innerscope, so I know that voice.
I love what you're putting down, however you're wrong.
Let me tell you something.
This is Chilli, and I'll tell you why.
- ( no audible dialogue ) - Chilli famously partied
with Nicole at this year's I Heart Music Awards--
only on Fox. Don't you remember?
I "heart," as in clue-- royal flush.
- ( jeering ) - Stop booing. I'm serious.
I'm-- stop booing.
Stop booing. How dare you?
- It's like a wave of boos. - Okay, you know what?
Chilli, you are actually lit,
because that's exactly what you are.
You are a candle-- abra. Great job.
- ( Nicole laughs ) - Thank you.
Ken.
Robin, what you picking up on?
Well, I was also on the same record label with Nicole and Keyshia Cole,
and my first tour, the first person I ever opened for was Keyshia Cole.
So I definitely hear that in the vocal.
But there's another person--
you know, the voice and the power
makes me think of this artist.
She was in the group Danity Kane.
And the royal flush with all the hearts could stand for her albums
"Golden Heart" and "Black Heart," right?
- I think this is Dawn Richard. - There it is.
Ken: Good guess. Good guess.
Well, whoever you are, you are lit, Candelabra.
- We love you. - Yes, indeed.
Candelabra, a beautiful performance.
So amazing. Thank you for blessing us with your presence.
Men in Black, please help Candelabra out.
She set a bar tonight. The next two have to bring it.
She's rising up to the occasion.
Yeah, yeah. She's pretty hard to beat.
♪ Who is that?
- ♪ Who is that? - Welcome back.
Let's take a look at Anteater's story.
And keep your eyes peeled. You may just catch a clue.
♪ Just imagine
♪ Oh, nothing I can see but you ♪
♪ Just dance, dance, dance
Don't underestimate a short king.
Cuddlemonster may have a few inches on me,
but like David and Goliath,
this Anteater came out on top.
Anteater!
Interviewer: So, what song has a special significance in your life?
Tonight, I'm singing "Johnny B. Goode"
because I grew up listening to Chuck Berry on the radio
and I collected all of his 45 RPM singles.
That kiss mark. This has to be a member of Kiss.
When my mom signed me up for guitar lessons
at five years old, this was one of the first songs
I learned to play on my homemade right-handed guitar,
and it's not easy when you're a lefty.
Who's a famous lefty? Besides my husband.
Even after decades of creating my own unique sound
and becoming an inspiration to others,
I'm still influenced by those early musical pioneers.
Now I can't wait to get onstage
and show that real rock 'n' roll never dies,
and hopefully it'll get me to the finale.
Rock 'n' roll, Anteater!
Right?
♪ Down in Louisiana close to New Orleans ♪
♪ Back up in the woods among the evergreens ♪
♪ Stood a log cabin made of earth and wood ♪
♪ Lived a country boy named Johnny B. Goode ♪
♪ Never ever learned to read or write so well ♪
♪ But he could play his guitar just like a-ringing a bell ♪
♪ Go, go
♪ Go, Johnny, go, go
♪ Go, Johnny, go, and he goes
♪ Oh, he-- go, Johnny, go, go ♪
♪ Go, Johnny, go, go, go
♪ Johnny B. Goode
- We know that voice. - Yeah, this is someone distinct.
♪ He used to carry his guitar in a gunny sack ♪
♪ Sit beneath the tree by the railroad track ♪
♪ The engineers seen him sitting in the shade ♪
♪ Strumming with the rhythm that the drivers made ♪
♪ People passing by, they would stop and say ♪
♪ "Oh, my, but that little country boy can play" ♪
♪ Go, go
♪ Go, Johnny, go, go, go
♪ Go, Johnny, go, go
♪ Go, go, go, go
♪ Yeah, Johnny B. Goode
♪ Whoo!
♪ Well, his mother told him someday he would be a man ♪
♪ "You will be the leader of a big ol' band ♪
♪ Many people coming from miles around ♪
♪ To hear you play your music till the sun goes down ♪
♪ Maybe someday your name will be in lights ♪
♪ Saying 'Johnny B. Goode tonight'" ♪
♪ Go, go, go, Johnny, go
♪ Oh, go, Johnny, go
♪ Go, go, go, Johnny, go
♪ Go, go, go, go, go
♪ Go, go, go
♪ Whoo, Johnny B. Goode
Yes!
- Johnny B. Goode! - Whoo!
Anteater, go, go, go!
I mean, "Johnny B. Goode," how about Anteater B. Goode?
That was awesome! So much fun.
- I love that raspiness in his voice. - Yeah.
You are a true rock 'n' roll legend, I know it.
- Whoo! - Pretty awesome, right there.
Anteater shutting it down.
But you know what we need is a clue.
Nah, I don't need a clue.
Men in Black, bring out that mixtape.
♪ The story of my life, I give her hope ♪
♪ I spend her love
♪ Until she's broke inside
♪ The story of my life
Who is it for? Who is it for? Who is it for?
- ♪ The story of my life - What is that?
- Nick: "Deep thoughts." - "Deep thoughts."
Ken and Nicole: "Deep thoughts."
I had the greatest conversation when I was talking to Jenny.
- ( gasps ) - Whoa.
- Jenny? - What?
Maybe I interviewed him or something?
You've interviewed about as many people
- as Nicole's partied with. - That's exactly right.
Oh, no, I need a moment to go through the rolodex.
- Sure. Of course, of course. - Excuse me.
Nick: Are you guys picking up on anything?
Is this helping you out?
Great conversation with Jenny. Okay.
Oh, this is easy. Oh, my God.
- No, you go. You go first. - You wanna go?
- You go. - You wanna go?
- No, if it's easy, you go. - Hey, all right.
- ( jeering ) - I haven't even guessed yet. May I finish?
They're ready to boo.
- Wow. - Hey, he hasn't said Bjork yet. Give him a minute.
- Wow. - Woman: We love you, Ken!
- I love you! - Nick: There it is!
I love you. Thank you! Yeah.
- It's season Ken! - It's season Ken!
( chanting ) Ken! Ken! Ken! Ken!
All right, you got the crowd on your side. This better be good.
This will be good, my biological father, and I'll tell you why.
There's "kiss" in the clue.
Kiss. Anteater is Paul Stanley.
- Yes, it's true. - Nicole: Hmm.
Paul Stanley is a lefty. He's a left-handed guitarist.
And Paul Stanley knows Jenny.
They were in Scooby-Doo Halloween together.
And that was my favorite Scooby-Doo Halloween movie of all time!
- Zoinks! - Oh!
- Y'all still with him? - ( groaning )
They were with you for, like, a millimeter of a second.
- I'll take it. Yeah. - I like the Scooby-Doo part. What do you think?
Well, you know, we've been on this legendary rocker tip,
and another name came to mind.
He was inducted into the Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame,
known for playing the guitar.
And the "kisses" clue, he has a song with Bonnie Raitt
called "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine,"
and I think that this may be Jackson Browne.
- Ooh, that's a good one! - Oh, wow.
- What a legendary vocalist. - Nicole: Wow.
All right, Jenny, you clearly have a connection with the Anteater.
I know. You know, putting some pieces together, his kind of raspy voice,
he's an amazing guitarist for a band that was inducted into the Hall of Fame 2014,
- Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. - Ken: Okay.
- Steven Van Zandt, who I have interviewed. - Wow. Great guess.
- Nicole: Wow. - And I did have a great conversation with him, so...
- Great guess. - Any of those guesses would be amazing.
And that performance was amazing.
- Anteater, such a awesome job. - Jenny: Yes!
Head on back, and we'll see if you're headed
to the Battle Royale after the vote.
Whoo!
Yes! Come on, Nick!
♪ Who is that?
Welcome back to "The Masked Singer."
Let's check in with Donut and grab a clue along the way.
♪ Oh, my smile, I do
- "My smile." - I know!
Laying my heart out onstage last time felt so fulfilling.
I know my wife is watching every step of my journey,
and she would be so thrilled that I made it to the Group C finals.
Interviewer: What song are you singing for us tonight?
I'm singing "Georgia On My Mind" by Ray Charles.
Now, this is a song I really relate to
because it's about being far away from the one you love.
When I was a young man, I actually had the opportunity to sing this song
as a duet with Ray on a television special.
Performing with Ray was magical.
Oh, my God. He sang with Ray Charles.
Now, remember, he was not a big guy,
but when he opened his mouth to sing,
he could knock you over with his power.
A dragon? Maybe he's connected to Busta Rhymes.
And watching videos of our performance now,
I realize I was way out of my league.
So, tonight, I'm hoping to make Ray proud.
And to my smile, baby, you are always on my mind.
- Aww. - You can tell that he's a real romantic.
♪ Georgia
♪ Oh, Georgia
Oh, my God.
♪ The whole day through
- ♪ Hear me now - ♪ The whole day through
♪ Just an old sweet song
- ♪ Keeps Georgia on my mind - ♪ Georgia
Wow.
♪ I said Georgia
♪ Oh, sweet Georgia
- ♪ I got a song, a song of you ♪ - ♪ A song of you
♪ Comes as sweet and clear
♪ As moonlight
♪ Through the pines
( vocalizing )
We all know who he's thinking of.
♪ Other arms reach out to me
♪ Other eyes smile tenderly
♪ But still in peace
♪ Peaceful dreams I see
♪ Oh, the road
♪ It leads back to you
♪ Makes me say
( vocalizing )
♪ Oh, Georgia
- ♪ Baby! - ( vocalizing )
♪ No, no, no, no, no peace
♪ No peace do I find
♪ Just an old sweet song
♪ Keeps Georgia
♪ Georgia on my mind
♪ On my mind, on my mind ♪
( vocalizing )
( gasps )
( crowd chanting ) Donut! Donut! Donut!
- So beautiful. - ( chanting continues )
Such a beautiful rendition.
Panel, talk to our donut.
Your voice and your passion and your love,
- it's like a true vibration... - Yeah.
...that just hits us all and makes our heart explode for you.
- Robin: Yes. - We adore you. We love you. Amazing job tonight, Donut.
- Nicole: Yeah. - Thank you, thank you, very much.
It's not often that I talk like his on the show,
but real talk, I know that someone else is on your mind
and I know that she's smiling from heaven above.
Just happy that you're sharing this.
I just want you to know that.
- Well said, Ken. Well said. - Thank you.
- Feel the emotion.
- Thank you. - All right, all right.
Such an emotional moment,
but right now what we could use, besides some tissue...
- I can't reach my eyes. - ...is a clue, yeah.
( laughs )
Men in Black, bring out the mixtape.
♪ The story of my life, I give her hope ♪
♪ I spend her love
♪ Until she's broke inside
♪ The story of my life
Okay, "Poker Night."
- Ooh, hoo-hoo-hoo! - Both: "Poker Night."
- Robin... - Oh!
Well, hello, Donut.
This mixtape was on repeat
every time I hung out
with your dear sweet dad.
- Aww. - Oh, my gosh.
- Aw, that's so sweet. - Ken: Oh, wow.
- That's so kind. - Does that help?
No, my dad knew everybody, so that...
But if Donut is who I think it is,
I'm a lifelong fan of your voice and your vibrato.
And my dad had mentioned to me before he passed
you and him had become friendly,
and also it matches the story that you lost the love of your life.
All that connects to one person in my heart and mind,
- and that would be Tom Jones, the legendary singer. - Ken: Oh, my goodness.
You know, I was thinking Tom Jones, too, and it very well could be
- 'cause his feels, like, legend. - Yeah.
But I took, you know, your dad, like, '80s sitcom star.
- Uh-huh. - Thought '80s kind of TV show star.
Then we had a bow and arrow as a clue
in another former show.
So I was thinking maybe that bow for bow and arrow
could be Bo Duke from "The Dukes of Hazzard."
- It could be John Schneider possibly. - Ken: Oh, good guess.
- Good guess. Yes. - He knows how to sing.
Thanks, Ken. Ken likes it, which is scary.
- Nicole, what you got? - Okay, so, listen.
In the past, I have said Engelbert Humperdinck.
- ( crowd murmuring ) - Yes.
He is a good friend of mine,
and I know that the love of his life passed away,
so I felt that connection. But Ray Charles?
How many people can say they sang with Ray Charles?
Yeah, it'd have to be somebody from that generation, too, yeah.
Engelbert Humperdinck sang with Ray Charles.
- Yeah. - And then the fighter jet clue,
maybe because of his song "Love Can Fly"?
- Mm-kay. - I don't know,
but I hope you fly your way to the next round, Donut.
- Yeah! - Nick: Donut, such a wonderful performance.
We love you.
Men in Black, please help my brother the Donut out.
This is a lot harder than I thought it would be.
- Right? - Yeah.
All of them really stepped up their game.
All right, panel, studio audience,
you know what time it is.
Vote now for your favorite performance of the night.
The least amount of votes will be sent home.
The other two will have one last performance
standing between them and the season finale.
Our first unmasking of the night is up next.
Don't miss it.
♪ Who is that?
Three singers stand before you.
One must unmask right now,
and the other two will head
to the winner takes all Battle Royale.
Oh, no.
The first singer getting unmasked is...
- Oh! - Oh, no.
- Oh, no! - ( crowd groaning )
- They were all so good tonight. - Oh, no.
I know.
( murmuring, groaning )
Anteater.
- Oh! - Oh, Anteater! No!
Donut and Candelabra, congratulations.
You're safe for now.
Head on back and prepare for the Battle Royale.
Y'all keep it going for the sensational Anteater.
- Yes! - We love you, Anteater!
We hate to see you go, but we can't wait to see who you are.
- Yes! - Yes!
Panel, you know what time it is.
We need your final guesses.
Well, you know, we've been on this legendary rock star run,
and we've seen some farm clues.
This guy's from the heartland.
And there was even a giant eye
and he has a song called "Doctor My Eyes."
- Oh. - I think that this is Jackson Browne.
- Oh, good guess. - All right. Nicole, what you got?
Speaking of the farm clues, Robin,
I mean, the first concert I ever went to was this guy right here.
We saw the cougars in the clue.
Oh, that's right, we saw the melons as well.
It's gotta be the one and only John Cougar Mellencamp!
- Oh! - Good guess. That would be amazing.
- Ken, what you got? - Okay, the lefthand clue
was making me get on the Paul Stanley express,
but this is my stop.
I'm changing my mind.
All the blue-collar rocker clues,
this gentleman was inducted
into the Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame in 1999.
Anteater is Billy Joel.
- ( no audible dialogue ) - Yeah, it's his final guess,
so there's nothing he's gonna do about it now.
All right, Jenny, do you have a better guess than that?
Well, as a matter of fact, yes.
This band is in the Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame,
the E Street Band.
Bruce Springsteen, great guitarist,
I think this could be Steven Van Zandt.
- Wow. - Good guess.
All right, panel, let's see if any of you are correct.
Audience, you know what time it is. Say it with me.
( chanting ) Take it off! Take it off!
- Take it off! Take it off! - Billy Joel!
- ♪ Who are you - ( chanting continues )
- ♪ Who, who, who, who - Who is it?
- Ken: Take it off! - ♪ I really wanna know
I can't wait to see who this is, you guys.
♪ I really wanna know
♪ Come on, tell me, who are you? ♪
♪ You, you, are you?
Member of the Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame
and one half of the bestselling duo of all time,
Hall and Oates-- John Oates!
- I cannot believe we did not get that. - Wow.
We got a legend in the building.
Wow!
Wow.
- Man! I gotta say, this is amazing. - Thank you.
You did phenomenal.
I mean, to go from "Maneater" to Anteater...
There you go. That's not that much of a stretch.
- How was it being the Anteater? - I'll tell you what.
I've done a lot of crazy stuff in my career.
This is one of the best things I've ever done,
so thank you very much.
- Wow. Wow. - Oh, I love that.
Nick: Jenny, you interviewed him and still missed this one?
I know! I'm so mad at myself.
John, we did have a great conversation,
but I feel so honored that you are on our show.
Oh, it's been a blast. It's been a blast.
It's so great to be in this costume and to sing whatever you want.
- No one knows who you-- this is crazy. - Ken: Yeah.
I love it, and thank you very much.
I really can't say enough, so...
Thanks for coming, John. Love you.
John, I have to say, in keeping with this episode,
you are the soundtrack of my life.
I just grew up on you, man,
and I'm literally starstruck right now.
Oh, thank you so much. I really appreciate it.
Well, it has been a great pleasure having you on our show.
Ladies and gentlemen, one more time for the Anteater,
AKA John Oates!
Thank you so much. Keep it going for him!
Men in Black, help the Anteater.
- The eyes-- "Private Eyes." - I know, "Private Eyes."
- I cannot believe it. I feel like I failed him. - Yes!
- What a reveal. - This means there's only one thing left.
Donut and Candelabra will face off
- in the critical Battle Royale. - Oh, man.
But first, a fan favorite is back
to perform one of their hits,
and then our singers will tackle that same song.
- Yes! - So let's bring him out!
It's Astronaut Hunter Hayes!
( crowd cheering )
♪ You know I'd fall apart without you ♪
♪ I don't know how you do what you do ♪
♪ When I put aside the math
♪ And the logic of it
♪ Gotta know you're wanted, too ♪
♪ And I just wanna wrap you up ♪
♪ I wanna kiss your lips
♪ I, I wanna make you feel wanted ♪
- ♪ And I wanna call you mine - Wow.
♪ I wanna hold your hand forever ♪
♪ And never let you forget it ♪
♪ 'Cause, baby, I wanna make you feel wanted ♪
♪ And, baby, I wanna make you feel ♪
♪ Wanted
Yeah!
Jenny: Beautiful, beautiful!
Oh, my God!
Hunter Hayes.
Welcome back, Astronaut.
Beautiful job, Hunter!
Thank you for blessing the stage once again.
Whoo!
Up next, it's the Battle Royale.
Who will conquer and who will crumble?
The Group C finale continues right after the break.
♪ Who is that?
( fanfare )
The time has come for...
The Battle Royale.
Battle Royale!
- Donut and Candelabra are going mask to mask. - Yeah!
This performance will determine the last mystery singer
competing in the season finale.
- Whoo! - It's now or never.
Hunter, any last words for these people?
- Sing it like you mean it. - Yeah!
- Sing it like you mean it. Let the battle commence. - Yes!
♪ You know I'd fall apart without you ♪
♪ I don't know how you do what you do ♪
♪ Put aside the math and the logic of it ♪
♪ You gotta know you're wanted, too ♪
♪ I just wanna wrap you up
♪ I wanna kiss your lips
- Whoo! - ♪ I wanna make you feel wanted ♪
♪ And I wanna call you mine
♪ I wanna hold your hand
♪ Forever
- ♪ And never let you forget - I love him so much!
- ♪ Yeah - Come on.
- ♪ I wanna make you feel wanted, baby ♪ - Yes! Yes!
♪ I wanna make you feel
- ♪ Wanted - Wow.
So much heart. Soul.
♪ You know I'd fall apart without you ♪
♪ I don't know how you do
♪ What you do
♪ I put aside the math and the logic of it ♪
♪ You gotta know you're wanted, too, yeah ♪
♪ I just wanna wrap you up
♪ Wanna kiss your lips
- Whoo! - ♪ I wanna make you feel wanted ♪
- Whoo! - ♪ I wanna call you mine
♪ Wanna hold your hand forever
♪ And never let you forget it ♪
♪ Hey, I
♪ Wanna make you feel wanted
♪ Hey, I
♪ Wanna make you feel
♪ Wanted
Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow!
Wow. What a Battle Royale.
- That was good. - This is hard.
Panel, give us your thoughts.
I mean, Donut reminded me of every person I love.
He really pulls on my heartstrings. You bring me right there.
- And then Candelabra you empowered me, you know? - Nicole: Yeah.
It's like two different emotions, both equally amazing.
- Yeah. - Great job.
- Exactly. - Yes.
Nick, I'm just gonna go home because I don't know what to do after that Battle Royale.
I'm seriously like-- I looked at Ken and I was like, "What are we going to do, Ken?"
- Yeah. - Anyways-- no, but seriously,
I mean, I don't want either of you to leave.
- Ken: Oh. Yeah. - Yeah, well, let's talk to Hunter.
Hunter, how did they do with your song?
First of all, I had to stand out of respect for those two performances.
- Ken: Absolutely. - Yes! Come on, Hunter!
Both were so different and so unique, but both had such incredible emotion.
Thank you so much for singing that song.
- It was an honor to hear it. Thank you. - Yeah.
- Ken: Wow. - Well, panel, you know what time it is.
- It's up to you. - I don't want to do it.
Vote for your favorite singer in that Battle Royale.
This is almost impossible because they both had such passion and presence,
and these are two of our very best.
Either one of them could be a finalist or win the whole thing.
I know, I wish we had another bell.
It's just so hard. You can tell they both want it so bad.
The results and a celebrity unmasking are up next.
- Don't miss it. - ( groans )
♪ Who is that?
- Welcome back to "The Masked Singer." - Whoo!
- The votes are in. - Eek.
The winner of the Battle Royale...
Oh, I can't watch.
...securing that final spot in the season finale is...
Wait. Tell me when it's over.
I know, right?
Man, this is crazy. I have goosebumps.
- Donut! - ( fanfare )
Congratulations, Donut.
Yes!
You are the Group C champion,
and you're heading to the season finale.
Let's go! Whoo!
Nick: Let's give it up for the Donut, y'all.
Hunter Hayes is handing you your scepter.
I believe this is yours.
Head on back and enjoy that victory.
And keep those cheers going
for the sensational Candelabra.
Whoo! Candelabra!
Come on down here, Queen.
Wow.
We are so sorry that your journey ends here,
but we can't wait to see who you are.
- Jenny: Yes. - But, first,
we need the final guesses from our esteemed panel.
Candelabra, I just have to say,
you have been an absolute force this competition,
and I am so sorry that we do not have the bell to save you tonight.
- But we love you. - Aww.
Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you.
Now, if I put the clues together--
we had the royal flush today for her song
- "Playa Cardz Right." - Oh, that's my song.
I definitely partied with this sis.
I think it's the beautiful and amazing Keyshia Cole.
Whoo!
Okay, good guess. Ken?
Earlier, I said Chilli, but the crowd was apparently cold to it.
- Robin: Oh! - So I'm going to switch up my guess.
I completely ignored tonight's angel clue.
Who sang the "Charlie's Angels" theme for the movie?
Destiny's Child. This is Kelly Rowland.
- That's a better guess. - All right, Jenny, what you got?
Well, you know, the princess clues from the royal flush.
Playing Cinderella in a TV movie.
I think this is the amazing, iconic, beautiful, lovely, wonderful Brandy!
We'll see, we'll see.
All right, Robin, what you got?
I didn't get it the first time I heard you perform,
but I think the "from the angels" clue tonight
was for her song "Heaven Sent,"
which was nominated for Grammys.
And she's publicly mentioned Mary J. Blige
as being her main musical influence,
and we saw her tonight sing "I'm Going Down,"
one of Mary's records, so I agree with Nicole.
I'm switching my guess to Keyshia Cole.
- Yeah. - All right, panel,
let's see if any of you are correct.
Audience, you know the drill. Say it with me.
( chanting ) Take it off! Take it off!
- ♪ Who are you? - Oh, my God! Who is it, Ken?
- ♪ I really wanna know - Nicole: oh, my gosh.
- ♪ Oh, I really wanna know - Come on, Keyshia!
♪ Come on, tell me, who are you? ♪
- Who is it, Ken? - Come on!
♪ You, are you?
The multi-platinum superstar Keyshia Cole!
Wow.
Nick: The queen is here.
Hello, hello, hello.
- We're on the board. - We knew that.
Both: We're on the board.
Nick: So amazing.
- Oh. - Whoo!
- Thank you. - Nicole: We love you.
- We love you, Keyshia. - Oh, my gosh.
Now, I mean, honestly,
we've seen you blaze many stages,
but "The Masked Singer" stage has to be probably
the most unique stage you've ever sang on.
Yes. I mean, I lost to a donut.
Yeah, that happens around here.
- Only on "The Masked Singer." - Only on "The Masked Singer."
Way to keep it real.
No, he's not a Donut, he's somebody spectacular.
And I can't wait to see him get unmasked because he was fabulous.
- He was amazing. - Yes, he is amazing.
- He had a lot of heart. - But you took down an Anteater, you know?
- I took the Anteater down. - Keyshia, I love you so much.
It's just an honor. It's truly an honor.
Thank you so much. I love you guys.
- It has been such a pleasure having you on our show. - Yes.
- Let's give it up one more time for Keyshia Cole, y'all. - Thank you.
- Jenny: Yes! - Many thanks to our very own Astronaut
- Hunter Hayes over there. - Hunter, thank you!
- Thank you, brother. - Donut joins Gazelle, Cow, and Sea Queen
in the race for the Golden Mask trophy.
One of these singers will be named Season 10 champion.
But right now, put your hands together
for the artist formerly known as the Candelabra...
- Go ahead, Keyshia. - ...the sensational,
the amazing, the beautiful, the talented Keyshia Cole!
Yeah!
♪ Time on my hands
- ♪ Since you been away, boy - Whoo!
♪ I ain't got no plans
- ♪ No, no, no, no - Sing, girl.
♪ I'm going down
♪ 'Cause you ain't around, baby ♪
♪ My whole world's upside down
Yeah!
♪ Down
♪ 'Cause you ain't around
♪ Baby
♪ My whole world's
- ♪ Upside - Whoo!
♪ Down
- Whoo! - ( cheering )
♪ Who is that?