( music playing )
♪ Make some noise!
( vocalizing )
Nick: Erika Jayne!
Cedric the Entertainer! Flavor Flav!
Oscar De La Hoya!
James Van Der Beek!
Taika Waititi!
Are you kidding me?
( music continues )
Nick: The season 13 winner
of "The Masked Singer" is...
- Aah! - Oh, my God!
♪ I know you wanted me to stay
♪ But I can't ignore the crazy visions of me in LA ♪
♪ And I heard that there's a special place ♪
♪ Where boys and girls can all be queens ♪
♪ Every single day
♪ I'm having wicked dreams
♪ Of leaving London town
♪ Oh, Santa Monica
♪ I swear it's calling me
♪ Won't make my mama proud
♪ It's gonna cause a scene
♪ She sees her baby girl
♪ And I know she's gonna scream ♪
♪ God, what have you done?
♪ You're a pink pony girl
♪ And you dance at the club, oh, my, my ♪
♪ Oh, I'm just having fun
♪ In my stage in my heels
♪ It's where I belong down at the ♪
Come on! ♪ Pink pony club
♪ I'm gonna keep on dancing
♪ At the pink pony club
♪ I'm gonna keep on dancing
♪ Down in West Hollywood
♪ I'm gonna keep on dancing, yeah ♪
- ♪ Pink pony club - ♪ Oh!
♪ Pink pony club Come on!
♪ God, what have you done?
- ♪ What have you done? - ♪ You're a pink pony girl
♪ And you dance at the club, oh, my, my ♪
- Yeah, you know I'm just-- - ♪ I'm just having fun
- We're here to have fun! - ♪ On the stage in my heels
- That's right! - ♪ It's where I belong
- ♪ Down at the - ♪ Hey, yeah
- ♪ Pink pony club - ♪ Whoo!
- Yes! - ♪ I'm gonna keep on dancing at the pink pony club ♪
- ♪ I'm gonna keep on dancing - Let me see you!
♪ West Hollywood
♪ I'm gonna keep on dancing
- ♪ Yeah - ♪ At the pink pony club
- Hey! ♪ Uh-huh, oh, yeah - ♪ Pink pony club
Nick: Wow.
- Yes! - Keep it going for our four finalists
- and Rita Ora! - Yes!
So fun! It was so good!
Wait, I'm checking for clues. I'm checking for clues.
It's "The Masked Singer" finale!
Amazing job, guys.
All right, now head backstage and prepare
for the most epic finale of your celebrity lives.
This is the two-hour blockbuster event
we've all been waiting for.
Yes!
Four singers, four unmaskings.
But the most exciting part of all?
One of our massive superstars will be going home
- with the Golden Mask trophy. - Whoo!
Now let's keep it going for our panel of detectives.
- Whoo! - What's up, everybody?
- Hi! - Hi! Thanks!
Now, they, too, are in the fight of their lives
- in the race for the Golden Ear trophy. - Ken: Yeah!
- Bring it! - So far, Robin and Jenny are in the lead with four correct.
- Not for long, man. Not too long. - That's good. That's great.
- Rita has two correct. - Yeah.
And Dr. Ken Jeong has an itty bitty one correct.
No, I am number one. Yes!
And I only need to get four right,
and there's four contestants.
I'm going to get them all right,
and I'm going to take that Golden Ear home.
- In his dreams. - All right. Great perspective.
He is correct,
because with four unmaskings coming up,
- it's still anyone's game. - All: Yes!
I can't wait to win!
We're kicking things off with a singer
who never clams up, the show-stopping Pearl.
Let's hear what making the finale means
to a performer who always brings shine
and sizzle to the stage.
Pearl: Every time I put on this Pearl costume,
I think it's so strange that I've pulled off
being this bejeweled princess.
It's so unlike me.
I'd say the hoodie and sweatpants
is more in line with who I am.
- You are Pearl. - Well, I was born ready.
What can I say? I'm gritty, raw, unapologetic.
I've always been that way. And a lot of times,
especially when I was first starting out,
it stood in the way of my success.
I'll never forget this one time I was singing for a record exec,
and I see out of the corner of my eye
him writing down "N-O."
I was about to break into tears right there.
So I just closed my eyes and kept on going
and finished the audition.
Turns out what that note said was "N-O-W."
"Sign her now."
What a difference one letter can make.
And even after all these years,
I think people still don't know what I'm capable of until now.
Being here, I've been able to come out of my shell and show my range.
So tonight, I'm hoping to get another W,
because it would mean the world to win that Golden Mask trophy.
- ♪ Woohoo - Oh, yes!
♪ Well, my heart knows me better than I know myself ♪
♪ So I'm gonna let it do all the talking ♪
- ♪ Woohoo, woohoo - Whoo! Yes, girl.
♪ I came across a place in the middle of nowhere ♪
♪ With a big black horse and a cherry tree ♪
♪ Woohoo, woohoo
♪ I felt a little fear upon my back ♪
♪ I said, "Don't look back just keep on walking" ♪
♪ Woohoo, woohoo
♪ Well, the big black horse said, "Look this way" ♪
♪ He said, "Hey, little lady, would you marry me?" ♪
- Yeah! - ♪ Woohoo, woohoo
♪ But I said, no, no
♪ No, no, no, no
♪ I said, no, no
- ♪ You're not the one for me - Wow!
♪ And my heart had a problem in the early hours ♪
♪ So I stopped it dead for a beat or two ♪
♪ Woohoo, woohoo
♪ And I cut some cord and I shouldn't have done it ♪
♪ And he won't forgive me after all these years ♪
♪ Woohoo, woohoo
♪ And he said, no, no
♪ No, no, no, no
♪ I said, no, no
♪ You're not the one for me
- ♪ Woohoo - ♪ You're not the one for me
- ♪ Woohoo - Yeah!
♪ I said, no, no, no, no
♪ No, no, no
♪ No, no, no, you're not the one for me ♪
♪ No, no, no
♪ No, no, no, no
♪ You're not the one for me
♪ Big black horse and a cherry tree ♪
♪ I can't quite get there 'cause my heart's forsaken me, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
♪ Big black horse and a cherry tree ♪
♪ I can't quite get there 'cause my heart's forsaken me ♪
- Whoa. - Wow!
- Yo. - She came to win this competition.
Wow. Well, you are definitely the one for us.
- Yes. - Wow.
Y'all keep it going for the amazing Pearl.
- Dr. Ken? - Oh, my goodness.
Every performance you do sounds like a record.
- You have been flawless all season. - Oh, my gosh.
And you come up with a different style every performance.
You truly are the Meryl Streep of "Masked Singer."
Oh! Thank you!
- Could it be Meryl Streep? - Yes, it could, Daddy. Yes, it could.
Well, all night long our singers will be getting a surprise phone call
from someone very close to them to show them some love
- for a season's worth of stellar work. - Yes.
- ( phone ringing ) - Men in Black, bring out the telephone.
- Oh, wow. Look at that phone. - My kind of phone.
That is like a new Apple Pro.
- Woman: Hey, Mom. - Oh, my.
What a crazy, out of your comfort zone
experience this has been for you.
And I can't tell you how unbelievably proud
I am of you for doing it.
This is by far the coolest thing you've ever done,
and you're absolutely killing it.
You're gonna win this thing.
So get out there and do it. Go get that trophy.
- Whoo! - I love you so much. Good luck out there.
- Yeah! - Oh, I love that!
My daughter! My baby!
Oh, that means the world. I'm so proud of my daughter.
And to hear her say that she's proud of me,
- I'm floored. - That's beautiful.
Getting a little emotional inside that Pearl.
I'm crying. I am crying.
- Oh, Pearl! - Such a beautiful moment.
All right, now, panel, you've been on quite
- the guessing journey with the amazing Pearl. - Have we?
And it's your last time really weighing in before our final guesses.
So please, collectively, make this count.
Well, we have been all over the place.
She started the season singing Whitney Houston.
And she's sang every genre, so we've gone from--
- like, I went from Shania Twain... - Yes.
- ...to Faith Hill. - Yes.
- But then there was the multiple AMA awards. - Yes.
And then I was like, could this be Kacey Musgraves?
- Rita: Uh-huh? - Well, that reminded me of Madonna.
- Okay, Ken. Still? - Who also won AMA awards.
- Still holding out on the final stretch. - Madonna.
- Doesn't sound like Madonna. - There was a baseball clue and a light.
"Ray Of Light." Madonna.
Well, I've been all over the place.
I've gone rock and roll, head of a rock and roll band.
I've gone Joan Jett-- all the cherry clues.
- Ken: Yes. - And we saw a big bar clue, which made me think, like,
you know, she likes to wear vintage t-shirts--
- Pat Benatar, for the husky tone. - Jenny: Love it.
Yeah, I mean, I was in that world.
- Melissa Etheridge. - Yep.
Because of that grit, that growl.
But I heard a different tone that reminded me
of another singer tonight, but I'm gonna save my--
because we don't have to guess right now,
but I think I heard something tonight in her performance.
- Madonna? - Yeah, definitely Madonna.
- Yeah. - ( Pearl laughs )
I mean, we don't know.
But what we do know is I will never forget
- this finale opening for as long as I live. - Yes, absolutely.
- Thank you so much. - Nick: Some great guesses,
and another great performance from Pearl!
This treasure has had
the panel all over the map
with their guesses
Are any of them right?
We'll find out tonight.
Men in Black, please gather our Pearl.
There are some big stakes tonight.
This is, in sports vernacular, anyone's ballgame.
- Yeah. - Anyone could win tonight.
I'm clutching my pearls.
Clutch those pearls, honey.
Ken: Clutching her pearls.
♪ Who is that?
This is one of the, I think, biggest stakes out of any season
because the level of talent.
- Rita: Also it's such a variety of tones... - Ken: Yes.
- ...tastes of songs, attitudes, ages. - Yes. Yes.
Well, that's right because Coral is supposed to be one of the youngest...
Ken: Maybe the youngest "Masked Singer" finalist...
Robin: ...finalist we've ever had.
- Ken: ...of all time - Yeah.
She is growing in front of our eyes.
Jenny: I think Pearl is one of those contestants
that every single week I think they trade her out with somebody else.
She sings every genre. It's unbelievable.
Boogie Woogie, he has A-plus'ed every performance.
Rita: I haven't stopped smiling every time he comes on stage.
Well, he's got that iconic smile me and Rita do all season.
( Robin laughs )
Rita: But then you have Mad Scientist
giving us fevers and emotions and love.
- Robin: But he also just is a consummate professional. - Delivers.
Robin: I mean, a great stage performer.
He's got as good of a shot as possible to win the whole thing.
I mean, the competition is on. I feel it in the air.
♪ Who is that?
Welcome back to "The Masked Singer" season finale.
I'm standing before the all-important clue wall,
where all four cases will be cracked tonight.
What is Coral's most meaningful clue?
Well, we'll find out soon enough.
But right now, what's this journey been like for her?
Watch this.
Coral: As a little girl, I had those Audrey Hepburn
"Breakfast At Tiffany's" dreams,
staring at the old Hollywood movies from the other side,
wishing one day to be just like the glamorous stars in them.
And my wish came true!
I became a part of one of the biggest franchises of all time,
and now there are little girls watching me!
It's so surreal.
But I didn't want it to just stop there.
For years, I was trying to release my music, to be a pop star.
But people weren't listening.
They just thought of me as that girl from those movies.
And "The Masked Singer" is the perfect place to come
when you've got something to prove.
( laughs )
Here, I was given the opportunity to show that,
- hey, I am a triple threat. - We had the chills.
You got us teary-eyed. You should be so proud of yourself, Coral.
- It was unbelievable. - Rita: Yeah!
Thank you.
I've grown so much since I've started this.
I've found my confidence. I found my range.
And I've even found that I can do it all in knee-high boots.
Huh! Now tonight I'm dreaming about that trophy,
and winning it would take me over the moon.
♪ Moon river
♪ Wider than a mile
♪ I'm crossing you in style
♪ Some day
♪ Oh, dream maker
♪ You heartbreaker
♪ Wherever you're going
♪ I'm going your way
♪ Two drifters
♪ Off to see the world
♪ There's such a lot of world
♪ To see
♪ We're after
♪ The same
♪ Rainbows
♪ And waiting round the bend
♪ My huckleberry friend
- ♪ Moon river - Oh.
♪ And me
♪ Two drifters
♪ Off to see the world
♪ There's such a lot of world
♪ To see
♪ We're after
♪ The same
♪ Rainbows
♪ And waiting round the bend
♪ My huckleberry friend
♪ Moon river
♪ And me
Wow.
- The crowd is stunned. - Unbelievable!
- Wow! - Rita, talk to her.
Coral, the storytelling, the patience, the grace.
you know, you had it all, lady,
and it was just beautiful to see you flourish
- all the way to the final! - Yes!
It's unbelievable. And what a great, great way to just lock it down.
Thank you. That means so much.
All right, well, we have someone very close to Coral standing by.
This is a total surprise to her.
- ( phone ringing ) - Oh!
Men in Black, bring out the phone.
( laughing )
( ringing continues )
- It's a furry phone. - What is this?
Wait, what is going on?
- Man: Hey, kiddo. It's Dad. - Oh, my God! What?
I just wanted to say that no matter what happens tonight, you really already won.
I'm just so incredibly proud of you.
Watching you on stage, I cannot help but remembering
that young girl singing and dancing to Broadway songs in our living room
thinking maybe her big dreams are possible.
Well, you are now living that dream,
which is the greatest gift a dad can ask for.
I love you always and forever.
Oh, my God! Wait. Dad! What?
- Aww. - I'm so surprised.
Um, no, that was my dad. That's crazy.
Um, it means so much.
Coming on this show, I just wanted to be more confident in my singing and performing.
So that just means the world.
And my dad and mom are my biggest supporters. So, oh, my gosh, I--
- ( laughs ) - Oh, my goodness.
All right, panel, now, you guys have been on a wild ride with Coral.
Take us on your journey.
Well, I feel like, you know, that Z that we saw on the boot,
I know Rita thinks differently than me,
but that Z goes for Ziegler.
- Rachel Ziegler. - Ken: Oh, yes.
She's young. I know-- but you were feeling something else with that Z.
I was. Well, I mean, for me and Coral,
I feel like we're like ships in the night.
But I do believe-- that Z for me is, like, "Zombies" or Disney.
Something to do with Disney.
Yeah, she has mentioned that she's in the same family as you.
Yes. There's so many names, by the way, in those franchises.
- Sofia Carson, Dove Cameron. - Ken: Yes, yes.
But then you've got Meg Donnelly from "Zombies."
It's just an endless amount of talented young ladies,
and I just don't know which one to land on.
But, you know, that Disney thing also could be
- someone like a Hailee Steinfield. - Yes.
- Ken: Oh! - Or Hilary Duff.
- Jenny: Right? - Yes.
Right, right. Or Selena Gomez.
( Coral laughs )
- ( jeering ) - How dare-- how dare--
- Look. How dare you? - Are you feeling anybody?
- I'm having a tough time with this one. - Robin?
I feel like this might be somebody I'm not as familiar with.
When I think famous franchises and voices like that,
I think "Pitch Perfect," and maybe like a Brittany Snow.
- Rita: Or Anna Kendrick? - You know? But--
Yeah, or Anna Kendrick. But I know Anna's voice a little more.
But I do want to just say, Coral, you just keep on growing.
Nick: Well, the audience liked that,
and the audience liked those guesses.
And, of course, they loved that performance.
Y'all, keep it going for Coral.
- Very good. Very good. - Wow.
- Incredible. - Nick: This sea creature
has taken the panel on
a deep dive of celebrities.
Are any of them correct?
We'll "sea" soon.
I have such a motherly instinct, of course, being a mom,
- that I feel so proud of her. - Me, too!
This is by far the best performance she has done.
Rita: I know!
♪ Who is that?
What's happening? This is Nate.
- This is Sean. - And I'm Wanyá.
- And we're Boyz II Men. - And, hey, man,
we are the Season 12 winners of "The Masked Singer."
And we'd just like to wish everybody in season 13
best of wishes, best of luck. You know, have fun.
- Yes. Sweat well. - Go out there and-- yeah, sweat.
- Sweat very well. - Well, you're going to sweat. Have fun and good luck.
- Peace! - ♪ Who is that? ♪
Welcome back to our season finale.
We just got a visit from past "Masked Singer" greatness,
the legendary Buffalos.
Which of tonight's masks will join their regal ranks?
It could be everyone's favorite disco daddy, Boogie Woogie.
Let's hear from the Woogie Wonder himself.
Boogie Woogie: You know, before I got here,
I watched "Masked Singer" at home
and thought it looked like such a good time.
But it's been so much more.
Becoming Boogie has brought tons of joy.
No matter what people say, don't ever let them bring you down
- because you are just feeding our souls! - Oh, thank you.
Appreciate it.
But it's also unlocked so many emotions.
You know, back when I was just getting started,
I was doing the starving artist hustle.
I'd practice in my tiny apartment performing for no one,
telling my family, "Don't give up on me. I've got this."
Until one day I got a knock at the door and a neighbor told me,
"Your voice sucks. Give up the dream."
Their words hit me hard. They pierced my positivity.
But I refused to let them stop me.
Now that I'm a dad, I would give anything
to protect my kids from rejection.
But I realize that a big part of life
is learning how to push through the pain.
There's always beauty on the other side.
You find yourself where you're meant to be.
Like here tonight.
And if I can win that Golden Mask trophy,
it will be the ultimate sign for my kids that no dream is ever worth giving up on.
♪ Heaven knows, I was just a young boy ♪
♪ Didn't know what I wanted to be ♪
Whoo! Yeah!
♪ I was every little hungry schoolgirl's pride and joy ♪
♪ And I guess it was enough for me, heh! ♪
♪ I said I guess it was enough for me ♪
♪ Hey, I think there's something you should know ♪
♪ I think it's time I told you so ♪
♪ I hope you understand, sometimes the clothes do not make the man ♪
♪ All we have to do now
- ♪ Is take these lies and make them true ♪ - ♪ Somehow
♪ All we have to see
♪ Is that I don't belong to you and you don't belong to me ♪
- ♪ Yeah, yeah! - ♪ I said freedom
♪ I won't let you down
♪ Freedom, freedom
♪ You got to give what you take ♪
- ♪ Freedom - ♪ I won't let you down
♪ Freedom, freedom
♪ You got to give what you take ♪
- ♪ That's what you get - ♪ I said that's what you get
- ♪ That's what you get - ♪ Yo, that's what you get
♪ That's what you get for changing your mind ♪
♪ What you get for changing your mind ♪
- ♪ That's what you get - ♪ I said that's what you get
♪ I just hope you understand ♪
♪ Sometimes the clothes do not make the man ♪
♪ Freedom, yeah
♪ Freedom
♪ You got to give what you take ♪
- Yeah! - ♪ I said freedom, oh
♪ Freedom, freedom
♪ You got to give what you take ♪
- ♪ Freedom - ♪ Freedom, freedom
- ♪ Ooh! - ♪ Freedom
- ( vocalizing ) - ♪ You've got to give what you take ♪
Oh, my God.
- Wow! - Oh, my God! It was so good!
- Yeah! - Robin: Wow.
Yes! Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes!
Jenny, talk to Boogie Woogie.
Boogie Woogie, you brought the house down, my friend!
Robin: Yeah!
The costume has this plastered smile on its face,
which Ken can imitate for a second.
There it is. But this is the thing.
Every single performance, you plastered those smiles on our faces.
- Ken and Rita: Yes. - You've embodied this character.
- Right. - The joy, the love.
- Amazing performance tonight. - Rita: Yeah.
All right, and now we have someone on hold for Boogie that--
- things might get a little emotional. - ( phone ringing )
- Okay. - Men in Black, bring out the phone.
- Oh, no. - ( ringing continues )
Girl: Daddy, you need to win.
You're doing such a good job.
I'm going to cheer and cheer and cheer,
and you're definitely going to win it.
I love you. Come home! Bye!
Oh, my God!
- Aww, it's so good. - It's so good.
That was my little booger.
I love my daughters, and I want to show them
that positivity and sincerity can win.
- Rita: Yes. - That's right. That's exactly right.
Nick: Such a great message.
Panel, Boogie Woogie has taken you on quite the journey.
- Please, walk us through it. - I mean, almost embarrassing in a way.
Because, you guys, one of the first clues we ever heard literally said "magician."
- I know! Yeah. - So I was like, Neil Patrick Harris maybe?
- Ken: No, but that makes sense, though. - I said it was Criss Angel.
Ken: Yes! Criss Angel. That's right.
See, I was on the comedian tip. I was even thinking of
at the very beginning somebody like Andy Samberg.
But every vocal he put down and every performance,
- you started to realize he's a professional performer. - He's an artiste.
- And that's why I got into names like Ryan Tedder... - Yes.
- ...who vocally, you know, OneRepublic... - Does match.
...that does match. And there were some clues, but--
Well, there was a Statue of Liberty clue,
and that made me think Broadway,
which took me to Darren Criss and "Glee."
Oh, yeah. But then I follow the person on social media.
- Yeah, you do. - Ken: And then I'm thinking-- that's right.
And I'm thinking it could be Ed Sheeran,
- because literally the same color hair. - Robin: It's not Ed Sheeran!
I think Charlie Puth also shows insane talent on TikTok
and how he makes the songs from scratch.
- You sounded really good tonight, too, my dear. - Oh! Thank you!
- A performance review from Boogie Woogie! - Wow.
( Robin laughs )
I'm emotional.
And speaking of great performances,
- y'all give it up for Boogie Woogie. - Yes, Boogie!
- We love you, Boogie Woogie. - He needs to win.
Men in Black, please boogie on back
and help out Boogie Woogie, please.
Our panel has been dancing
around some major names this
season for this monster talent,
but did they hit their groove?
We will find out later tonight.
Guys, I'm obsessed with Boogie Woogie.
I know. You're still standing, Rita.
- I can't believe he knows who I am. - Yeah?
- He said I had a good performance, guys! - Yes! That was incredible.
Rita: I mean, he doesn't follow me, but he probably will.
♪ Who is that?
I can't believe there's only one performance left
- and then we have to vote. - Jenny: I know.
- Oh, man. - And I had my own favorite already from tonight,
but now we have our fourth and final performance.
- And it could be our favorite. - We may be saving the best for last.
- Right. - And is this the performance that ends up, you know,
- taking the trophy? - Yeah.
- But it does feel like season 2, the Fox? - Yes.
Right? Wayne Brady. And the performance that he put down in the finale
- was so shocking... - Ken: Oh, yes.
♪ Try a little tenderness
- ♪ Yeah - Robin: ...that became the undeniable winner.
- Whoo! - Ken: Exactly.
Hey, everybody. This is the Fox, AKA, Wayne Brady.
Champions, I just want to say congratulations.
You made it so far. What an amazing season.
Go out there, sing your hearts out.
The people love you, and best of luck to you all.
Welcome back to "The Masked Singer" season finale.
- Whoo! - Which of our finalists will join Kandi Burruss,
Vanessa Hudgens, Ne-Yo, and Jewel as the winner of their season?
Will it be Mad Scientist Monster?
Let's all learn how much
this journey has meant to him.
It just may surprise you.
Let's get this party started. Let's go win this thing.
You know, to be honest,
this music thing was sort of a happy crazy accident.
I had always thought I'd be an athlete,
and when that wasn't the case, I was lost.
My dad was the one who motivated me,
and he encouraged me to go the unconventional route.
And, wow, am I glad I did.
Watching him see my success with so much joy over the years is why I keep going.
And when my group parted ways, he's the one
who gave me the strength to know I could go out on my own.
Where the hell did that come from? That was so amazing!
Mad Scientist: Being here has been a once in a lifetime opportunity
to reintroduce myself to the world,
and the warm response has been validating and intoxicating.
It's made me think going solo is the right choice after all.
Now making it to the finale, I'm more encouraged than ever
that I'm on the right path.
I'll always be grateful to "Masked Singer"
for giving me this chance to shine on my own.
Yep, I'd say regardless,
this grand experiment has been a success.
It's gonna be good everybody.
♪ I've been sitting there staring at the clock ♪
♪ On the wall
♪ And I've been laying here praying ♪
♪ Praying he won't call
♪ It's just another call from home ♪
♪ And you'll get it and be gone ♪
♪ And I'll be crying
♪ Oh, what do I have to do
♪ To make you see
♪ He can't love you like me?
♪ Why don't you stay?
♪ I'm down on my knees
♪ I'm so tired of being lonely
♪ Don't I give you what you need? ♪
♪ When he calls you to go
♪ There is one thing you should know ♪
♪ We don't have to live
♪ This way
♪ Baby, why don't you stay?
♪ I can't take it any longer
♪ But my will is getting stronger ♪
♪ And I think I know just what I have to do ♪
♪ Why don't you stay?
♪ I'm up on my knees
♪ I'm so tired of being lonely
♪ Don't I give you what you need? ♪
♪ When he begs you not to go
♪ There is one thing you should know ♪
♪ We don't have to live
♪ This way
♪ Baby, why don't you stay?
Absolutely beautiful.
Effortless. Right from the soul.
Rita: Oh, Monster.
You're not a monster at all.
Wow.
Incredible.
I see tears. Tears of joy.
So emotional.
Robin, talk to the Mad Scientist Monster.
Man, that was your best vocal of the season.
- Yes. - Saving the best for last, showing up in the clutch.
- I mean, you just made this a very difficult decision. - Thank you so much.
You're still not getting back what I took from you though.
( panel laughs )
- I don't know what he took from me. - Oh, my gosh.
- Did you have a neighbor that stole something or something? - Was it a watch?
Yeah, I'm missing a couple watches.
But that was when Ken came over, so who knows?
Well, outstanding performance, indeed.
And we got someone very special on the line for Mad Scientist Monster.
- ( phone ringing ) - Men in Black, bring out that phone.
( ringing continues )
- Hello? - Woman: Hi, it's Mom.
- Man: It's Dad. - You made the finale.
- Congratulations. We're so excited for you. - Dad: We're proud of you.
- Aww. - Mom: But I'm not surprised
because you are competitive, and you've worked really hard.
Dad: You've done a great job doing something totally different,
and wish you the best as you go forward,
and want you to go ahead and knock this thing out of the park and win it.
- Love you. - Aww. Thanks, Mom and Dad!
- So sweet. - Whew!
Mr. Mad Scientist Monster, what did that call mean to you?
Oh, my parents literally mean everything to me. I'm very blessed.
They've been there every step of my life.
And I'm feeling the love up here.
Very grateful for my parents.
- Aww. - Panel, now you've been
all over the country map.
Please, take us on your journey.
I'm actually just really emotional.
The finale is-- like, these packages, everyone's singing,
all the family members calling, Ken's crying.
You know, it really is a real family show
and it's just beautiful to see you kind of, yeah, save the best till last.
- That vocal was outstandingly perfect. - Thank you so much.
Anyway, we've been everywhere. I've been to Tim McGraw because, you know, the Tennessee flag.
"Me And Tennessee," one of my favorite songs.
You know, Jelly Roll, a more sort of upcoming artist,
and you've explained how family means a lot to you.
And I love his wife. I listen to her podcast.
But, you know, Sam Hunt used to play college football.
"Body Like A Back Road" is one of his big songs.
- I mean we are going all over the place. - Jenny: We really are.
- I've got a body like a back road. - ( laughter )
You know, we're kind of forgetting about the whole group thing.
- Leaving the group. - Right.
You know like The Band Perry, Florida Georgia Line,
So maybe like a Brian Kelly, you know?
Mm. I've been there with you. I've said Trace Adkins...
- Yes. - ...we've been naming.
but the fact that even from the phone call from the parents
there were so many sports references.
And then dad said, "You're doing something that's brand new."
- He's comfortable finally being solo. - Right.
- So either he's used to being part of a team like sports. - Like a sports team.
Or he's part of like Big & Rich,
like "Save A Horse, Ride A Cowboy,"
or Gary LeVox from the Rascal Flatts.
I get that, but it still could be a misdirect
because like Billy Ray Cyrus started out with a baseball scholarship, was in a band--
- Sly Dog. Is very could be. - That is not Achy Breaky Scientist over there.
But, Nick, do you think you know? Do you have a clue?
- Yeah, I have no clue. - Yeah.
- Whoever it is, they are amazing. - Rita: Oh, yes.
So give it up for this big talent one more time
Men in Black, take this Mad Scientist Monster backstage, please.
The panel has gone mad trying
to figure out this scientist,
but have they solved the equation?
We'll get the results very soon.
Studio audience, panel,
- the time has come. - No, Nick, no!
Vote for your favorite now.
The two singers with the most votes will be safe.
The bottom two singers will take it off.
Who's coming out on top
and whose masks are coming off?
Find out next.
Robin: It's on guys. It is on!
♪ Who is that?
Welcome back to the blockbuster two-hour finals.
Our top four stand before me
and the votes are in.
The first singer to take it off...
- Oh, no! - is...
- No, no, no, no, no. - Ken: Oh, no. It's happening.
Oh, wow. It's real.
- It's so even. It's so evenly matched. - That is so not fair.
It's definitely up in the air.
You guys are all amazing!
- Mad Scientist Monster. - Oh, my God!
Pearl, Coral, Boogie Woogie, congratulations.
You're our top three.
Now head backstage, and we will see you for the next unmasking announcement.
I am shocked.
Y'all keep it going for Mad Scientist Monster!
I hate to see you go, but we cannot wait to see who you are.
- Wow. - First, we learn the clue
that is the most meaningful to you.
- Oh, right. Yes! - Oh, wow.
Time for the Crack the Case Clue Case.
- Oh, yeah. - Okay, wow.
Bring on the clues.
( "Also Sprach Zarathustra" playing ♪ )
Men in Black, reveal what's inside.
I think I get more excited about this than anything.
( music continues )
- A fish necklace? - That's a tarpon necklace.
It represents a lot to me.
I love the outdoors, and I grew up on and near the waters,
and I love fishing with my dad still to this day.
- Aww. - Tarpon.
All right, panel, let's hear those final guesses.
I mean, I'll kick it off. I'm probably wrong,
but I have enjoyed every single moment I've had with you, Mad Scientist.
- It's been a pleasure being in your company. - Thank you.
Right. To the clues. So, college athlete.
I mean, he's pretty tall like you.
"Body Like A Back Road," which connects to the truck.
And you know what? I'm just gonna stick with Sam Hunt.
- You feeling anything? - Ah, man, you know,
I think the height and the ex-athlete turned singer,
there's a big guy who's got a great voice who plays guitar.
We've seen these kind of clues.
I think that this could be Trace Adkins.
- I'm gonna go with that as my final guess. - Jenny: I like it.
Well, here I go.
Okay, so I have to really rely on the clue from last week, and I had mentioned this band.
The orange was a clue on his costume,
and whenever I see an orange, it relates to someone
from Florida or something like that.
And then I mentioned, you know, Florida Georgia Line possibly.
- Now, Brian Kelley recently went solo. - Robin: Mm.
- Oh! - Jenny: He's tall. He has that deep voice.
- This could be Brian Kelley from Florida Georgia Line. - Robin: Okay.
- Rita: Okay. - Ken: Wow.
- Ken, what do you think? - I just go back to chess table with knights
- for his hit "One Night Only." - Yes.
A multi-sport star as a kid.
I think this may be Kane Brown.
Was he in previously a group?
Yeah, 'cause he was on "The X Factor"
- and they asked him to be a part of a boy band. - Rita: Right.
- And he turned it down. - And he said no.
- Robin: Makes sense. - Ken is making sense.
Ken made sense tonight, everyone. Ken made sense!
- Oh, God. Ken made sense. - I'm hoping!
- It only took a whole season! - I'm hoping.
All right, you've made your final guesses.
Let's see if any of you are correct.
Mad Scientist Monster, we need to know, who are you?
- Aah! - Audience, you know the drill. Say it with me.
( chanting ) Take it off! Take it off! Take it off!
- ♪ Who are you? - ( chanting continues )
I want to get the Golden Ear trophy!
♪ I really wanna know
♪ Oh, I really wanna know
- Take it off! Who is it? - Oh, my goodness!
♪ You, you, oh, you
Nick: Oh, yeah!
Grammy-nominated and diamond-selling
country music superstar Brian Kelley!
- Jenny! - Wow!
Oh, my God!
- Congratulations. - Thank you, bro. Thank you.
- How did you get that? Wow! - Florida! Oranges.
- Well done, Jenny. - Ken: Wow.
Well done, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg.
Can we just mention that I'm now in the lead?
- Yes, you are. You are. Jenny's in the lead. - You're such a good sport.
- But you know what though? - I got three more chances.
All right, Brian. It's the honor to have you here.
What made you want to do our show?
Man, I just thought it was a different opportunity
to kind of get out there, get my voice out there to the world,
challenge myself, do some songs that I might not typically normally do.
And I'm a little kid at heart,
so putting on this whole this whole mask and this whole suit,
- it was a good time. - Rita: Yes.
I want to live your life. I want to come by the water,
and fish with you and your wife and have a beer.
Come see us. Come on. Y'all, all come.
Now you had incredible milestones as an artist,
- including two diamond singles. - Wow.
- Oh, yeah. - And diamond, that means ten million.
Oh, my God, that's right.
Florida Georgia Line won the best song at the 2013 AMAs...
- Oh, my gosh! - ...over "Blurred Lines."
- That's what he stole. - That's what he stole from me. That makes sense.
- That's right. - Got it.
Now are there any last words for your fans,
your friends, your family watching at home?
- Thank y'all for all the love and all the support. - Rita: Aww.
And I've gone mad and I'm gonna stay mad, baby.
- Yeah! - I heard that.
We love it. He has entertained us all season long.
So put your hands together for the artist formerly known
as Mad Scientist Monster,
Brian Kelley.
- ♪ Someone pour me up a double shot of whiskey ♪ - Hey!
♪ They know me and Jack Daniel's got a history ♪
♪ There's a party downtown near 5th Street ♪
♪ Everybody at the bar getting tipsy ♪
- Whoo! - Nick: Coming up, we find out who takes third place.
- Don't go anywhere. - ♪ Everybody at the bar getting tipsy ♪
Brian Kelley, ladies and gentlemen.
♪ Who is that?
Welcome back to the finals here on "The Masked Singer."
- And then there were three. - Oh, yeah.
Based on the vote, the second singer to take it off is...
Aah! I don't want this to happen right now.
- I can't look! - Robin: Someone's got to go.
I know. I don't like it though, Robin.
- Coral. - Rita: Oh!
Pearl and Boogie Woogie, congratulations.
You're officially in the top two.
Now head on backstage.
You've each got one final performance to prep for.
- Oh, my heart hurts. - Right? It hurts so bad, Ken.
And ladies and gentlemen, keep it going for Coral.
- Love you, Coral! - We love you, Coral!
Coral, we are so sorry you have to say goodbye,
but we cannot wait to say hello to your super famous face.
But first, time for the Crack the Case Clue Case.
- Rita: Oh, yeah. - Ken: Oh, okay, wow.
Okay, I really need this one.
( "Also Sprach Zarathustra" playing ♪ )
Men in Black, please reveal what's inside.
It's such a crazy surprise.
( music continues )
- Cheerleader. - Yeah.
This uniform changed my life and gave me the ability to chase my dreams.
And now people cheer for me. I love you all so much. Thank you so much.
Okay, panel, did that help you guys out at all?
- Yeah. - Okay.
So seeing that briefcase and the cheerleader clue,
it just really solidified my guess.
And the "Z" is for zombie.
The cheerleader is for Meg, who plays a cheerleader in "Zombies."
- And-- and-- - Wow. Lookit, the crowd likes that.
And the house is for the show that she's also on,
"American Housewife." This is Meg Donnelly. Yes!
What about you, Jenny? What do you think?
Um, I'm feeling because of that Disney franchise thing,
and there was a comic book clue, she's in "Hawkeye."
- Uh-huh. - And now that cheerleading uniform,
she's dating an NFL player.
I think this could be Hailee Steinfeld, y'all!
- Ken: Oh, good guess. - I think it could be.
All right. Robin, what you thinking?
I'm thinking the franchise could be "Pitch Perfect."
- Rita: Uh-huh. - But the cheerleading clue,
I believe one of her first acting jobs
- was "John Tucker Must Die." - I was in that movie.
- You were in that also. That's right. - Oh, cool.
- And she was a cheerleader. - That's right.
- I think this is Brittany Snow. - Okay.
- What about you, Ken? - Yeah, I mean, I think the cheerleader uniform,
'cause she played a cheerleader in the remake of the classic movie "Valley Girl."
Disney clues for her Disney show "Jessie."
She's at the top of my list. Peyton List.
Okay, panel, you've made your final guesses.
Let's see if any of you are right.
- Yeah! - Coral, we need to know, who are you?
- Come on! - Audience, you know the drill. Say it with me.
( chanting ) Take it off! Take it off! Take it off!
- ( chanting continues ) - ♪ Who are you?
- ♪ Who? - Rita, are you right?
- I hope so. - ♪ I really wanna know
♪ Oh, I really wanna know
- Come on, please! - Who is it?
Aah!
Actress from "Zombies" and "American Housewife."
Meg Donnelly!
- Oh, my God! Rita! - Yeah!
- Aww, yeah! - Yes, Rita!
Ken: You got it! Oh, my God!
- Wow! - Yeah!
- Rita got it right. - Yeah!
- Yay, Rita! - The crowd is going crazy for Meg.
- Rita? - Yeah, Meg!
- You got it. - You got it!
- Congratulations. I just-- - Thank you!
First of all, even though they've been saying you are the youngest person
to ever reach the final at "Masked Singer" ever,
I mean, you really stood your own.
- Yeah, you did. - Thank you!
I mean, "Descendants," "Zombies," we're in the same Disney family.
And, I mean, I know how supportive the fans are of these franchises.
Meg, you have a whole fan pit over here.
- ( screaming ) - I know! Hi!
Hello.
It's so wild to see this room without a mask on.
I've never seen it without a mask.
- It's massive. Wow. - Yes.
- So cool! - And so were your performances.
I mean, your performances were dazzling.
- Yes. - I mean, how has this entire experience been?
It's been incredible. I mean, I did this show
to kind of get more comfortable on stage, like, singing.
And it's just something I'm always like really nervous about and insecure about,
and it's just helped me immensely.
Everything that you guys have said, everybody here,
like, it's just-- it's been really surreal.
- Whoo! - Whoo!
Well, is there anything that you want to say to your fans,
- your family, your friends, everyone watching at home? - My God.
Thank you so much for all the support.
I couldn't have done it without all of you guys.
And thank you so much for tonight, too.
The energy has been insane and so incredible.
- Yeah! - Thank you. Thank you.
All right, well, she entertained us all season long.
So put your hands together
for the artist formerly known as Coral, Meg Donnelly!
- Whoo! - Yes.
- ♪ Well, ain't it fun? - Yes!
♪ Living in the real world
Hey! I have to go!
♪ Ain't it good?
♪ Being all alone
Hi! Hi!
Nick: Coming up, it's neck and neck between Pearl and Boogie Woogie
for the Golden Mask trophy.
- Watch it all go down after the break. - ♪ Whoo!
♪ Ain't it good? Ain't it good? ♪
- Whoo! - ♪ Being all alone
( vocalizing )
- Thank you! - Yeah!
What's up, guys? It's T-Pain.
I just want to wish everybody luck.
All the people watching you,
the millions and millions of people,
just with their eyes.
No pressure, though. You should be fine.
Everything should be good. Good luck, everyone.
Peace out from me and the Monster.
♪ Who is that?
Hey, guys, it's your girl, Kandi AKA the Night Angel.
You know, I am super excited for you
because I know that feeling that I had the day
that I was able to take away the trophy.
So I hope you have that same excitement. I hope you win.
And I just want to tell you good luck
and congratulations for making it this far.
♪ Who is that?
- Whoo! - Welcome back to "The Masked Singer"
- season finale. - Yes! Yes!
It's now down to our final two singers,
Boogie Woogie and Pearl.
Each has one last chance to make an impression.
And now for the final time this season,
- ladies and gentlemen... - Let's do it!
...give it up for Boogie Woogie.
- Let's go! - Oh!
♪ You got your demons
♪ Spent seasons on the dark side of the moon ♪
♪ Now don't try denying
♪ 'Cause you know that I've been there, too ♪
♪ Right now, I know how it feels like the world's gonna end ♪
♪ But I'll get you through
♪ If it's all that I do
♪ 'Cause I'm gonna love
- Come on. - ♪ The hell outta you
♪ I'll take all the pain
♪ You're going through
♪ And I'll bring you Heaven
♪ If that's what you need
♪ 'Cause you've always loved
♪ The hell out of me
( vocalizing )
♪ In the moment, you feel half-complete ♪
♪ Know the moments are temporary ♪
♪ When the fear fuels a fire underneath ♪
♪ I'm gonna love
♪ The hell out of you
♪ I'll take all the pain
♪ You're going through
♪ Now I'll bring you Heaven
♪ If that's what you need
♪ 'Cause you've always loved
♪ The hell out of me
- Wow, wow, wow! - What?
Ken: Oh, my goodness.
Amazing.
Wow, that was truly incredible.
Now, his last performance of the season,
and he did not disappoint, right?
- No. - Yeah. Whoo!
- You said, Nick. - Robin, talk to Boogie Woogie.
That song is so perfect for your voice, you know what I mean?
When he hits that chorus, we all feel the goosebumps at the same time.
- It takes over the whole room. - Yes.
And I think that to be able to put that down for your very last performance,
that's gonna be hard to beat, my man.
That's gonna be really hard to beat.
- Jenny: Well said, Robin. - Thank you so much.
This song, this performance, has been the essence
- of Boogie Woogie all season long. - Yeah.
Everything about you has been pitch perfect
and everything you've done sounds like this amazing recording of joy.
All right, Boogie Woogie,
what would taking home the Golden Mask trophy mean to you?
Um, it would really be sweet to share with my daughters.
- Aww. - Just letting them know and being an example
that sincerity and positivity can win.
- That can win in this world. - That's right.
- Oh, man. - Nick: Such a beautiful message.
- Well said. - We need it more than ever.
Love the good dad energy right there.
Ladies and gentlemen, make some noise for Boogie Woogie.
- Yes! - Yes!
Now you can head on backstage,
and we'll see you soon for the results.
Men in Black, help him out.
Man, this has been so fun.
I think that was really good, but I have no idea.
And I also really respect and honor Pearl.
I think she's really good, too.
So we'll see how it all shakes out.
This is the greatest show ever, isn't it, you guys?
Right, guys?
- It's the greatest show ever. - Crazy good.
- ( phone ringing ) - Nick: All you home detectives,
make sure to download "The Masked Singer" mobile game, Mask Mania.
Play as your favorite "Masked Singer" character
and unmask all the bubbles to win your very own Golden Mask trophy.
It's free, so check it out
and start your masked journey now.
♪ Who is that? Who is that?
Hey, y'all, it's the Queen of Hearts,
and I want to wish you the best of luck,
and I'm gonna tell you the secret to winning.
You know what it is? Follow your heart.
That's right. All right. Mwah! Be good out there.
- ♪ Who is that? - Whoo!
Welcome back to "The Masked Singer" season finale.
Before the break, we heard Boogie Woogie's final performance.
And now our favorite timeless, talented beauty
is ready to give it her all one last time.
Here with her final performance of the season,
please welcome back Pearl.
♪ Oh, why you look so sad?
♪ Tears are in your eyes
♪ Come on and talk to me now
♪ Don't be ashamed to cry
♪ Let me see you through
♪ 'Cause I've seen the dark side, too ♪
♪ When the night falls on you
♪ And you don't know what to do ♪
♪ Nothing you confess
♪ Could make me love you less
♪ I'll stand by you
♪ Won't let nobody hurt you
♪ I'll stand by you
- ♪ So - Oh, my goodness.
♪ If you're mad, get mad
♪ Don't hold it all inside
♪ Come on and talk to me now
♪ When you're standing at the crossroads ♪
♪ And don't know which path to choose ♪
♪ Let me come along
♪ 'Cause even if you're wrong
♪ I'll stand by you
♪ I won't let nobody hurt you
♪ I'll stand by you
♪ Take me in into your darkest hour ♪
♪ And I'll never desert you
♪ I'll stand by you
♪ I won't let nobody hurt you
♪ I'll stand by you
- Wow! - Oh, my goodness.
Wow. Keep it going for Pearl.
- Yeah! - Rita, talk to her.
That was such a moving, incredible performance.
And I know you were probably singing to your daughter,
and this has just been such an incredible journey.
You know, I think we've all come so far. The finals don't feel real.
I mean, the competition is so crazy right now.
Right? You got everyone in tears. Look at Ken.
- I know. That was maybe my favorite performance... - Uh-huh.
... because, oh, the message about family, and just love, and just--
it really is your finest hour.
- Rita: True. - Amazing. Thank you so much.
Thank you.
The moment you hit the stage singing Whitney Houston for the first time,
I said, "There is no doubt in my mind that this icon,
this legend, will be at the finale."
And you rightfully deserve to be here right now.
- Yes. Well said. - And you rightfully deserve to win that statue.
Thank you so much.
Okay, Pearl, what would it mean for you to win tonight?
This is an incredible experience for me,
and I think winning tonight
would prove that there's a lot more to me
than just the one thing that everybody thinks I am.
- Oh, wow. Gosh. - Wow.
Well, this gemstone has left no stone unturned.
Let's give it up one more time, y'all, for Pearl.
Men in Black, please help her out.
It was a little bit sad to think that this would be my last--
my last performance, and my last time getting to be Pearl.
But being in the final two with Boogie,
I mean, I feel like we've both won just making it this far.
Studio audience, panel,
the time has come.
- Um. - Oh, boy.
It's the most important decision of the season.
Jenny: Oh, my God! We have to vote.
- Oh, my God. - Vote now for your winner.
I just literally have no idea, um...
The singer with the most votes
will be crowned the Golden Mask trophy champ.
We'll have the results,
plus the final two unmaskings of the season
after the break.
- Oh, no. - Robin: This is really hard.
Ken: Oh, this is tense.
♪ Who is that?
Welcome back to the season finale of "The Masked Singer."
- It's time. - Boogie Woogie and Pearl
have had our jaws on the floor week after week.
Both are deserving,
but only one can win the Golden Mask trophy.
- Oh! - The votes are in.
- This is it. - Oh, my God!
This is the moment.
The season 13 winner
of "The Masked Singer" is...
Robin: Is it Boogie Woogie or is it Pearl?
- I don't know! - Oh, man. I'm so nervous.
It's pretty even. It's pretty even.
- Oh, Boogie Woogie! - All: Oh!
Aww, Boogie.
Oh, wait. Here it comes, here it comes.
- Pearl! - ♪ I'll stand by you
- Whoa! - ♪ Take me in into you darkest hour ♪
- Whoa-oh! - Congratulations, Pearl!
- Oh! - Wow!
Wow! I was really emotional.
The Golden Mask trophy is yours.
I cannot believe this.
It's very heavy, Pearl. You got it?
You know, they both deserve it.
They both-- to be honest, they both deserve it.
How do you feel?
I am floored!
- I almost hit the floor. - ( laughter )
- Boogie, I love you! - Oh, my girl, I appreciate that.
- So well deserved. - Thank you.
Now, please, Pearl, make your way to the winner's circle.
- Okay, okay. - Robin: Yes.
- Nick: Men in Black... - Pearl: Okay.
Nick: ...help out Pearl, our winner.
Y'all keep it going for her.
♪ I'll stand by you
Aww, Boogie, we love you!
Ken: Boogie! Boogie! Boogie! Boogie!
- Rita: Boogie! Boogie! Boogie! - And keep it going
and show some love for our runner-up,
the one and only Boogie Woogie.
- Boogie Woogie! - Rita: Yes.
All right, now, Boogie Woogie, you have been a major competitor.
- Whoo! - The best.
And we cannot wait to see who you actually are.
- Yes. - But first, we learn the clue
that is most meaningful to you.
- That's right. - Another clue.
Time for the Crack the Case Clue Case.
( "Also Sprach Zarathustra" playing ♪ )
- Robin: Oh, this might help. - Okay! Bring it, bring it!
- Bring it, bring it! - This might help.
( music continues )
Nick: Men in Black, reveal what's inside.
- This will change everything. - What's in there?
Tell me what's in the case!
( music continues )
Oh.
Boogie Woogie, can you tell us what this clue means?
I lost my mom to breast cancer, and so I do a lot of work
to raise money and awareness for breast cancer.
- ( cheers and applause ) - Yeah! Whoo!
Such a beautiful sentiment.
Does that help you all out at all for your final guesses?
'Cause you know the time has come.
Okay, first of all, I know there's only one trophy,
but there are absolutely two winners here tonight.
- That's right - 100%.
I don't know who you are,
but the clues, that's all I can rely on.
And remember the song "Counting Stars"?
There was a telescope clue. Statue of Liberty was a clue.
"Welcome to New York," he co-wrote.
Could this be Ryan Tedder from OneRepublic?
- Rita: Yes! - Ken: Great guess.
I guessed him a couple times, and the vocal ability
and the performance ability could definitely be Ryan.
- Right? Okay, good. - But you know somebody who makes positive music,
who has kids, and has gone platinum and had a huge hit--
I don't know if you guys remember this song--
- ♪ I had a bad day - Yes.
He has that great upper tenor register,
powerful rock, soul kind of voice, you know?
- Yes. - So I'm going to say that this is Daniel Powter.
- Ken: Oh, good guess. - Nick: Ken?
Uh, he said I follow him on social media,
and I follow Ed Sheeran. Ed Sheeran is a family man.
- Yes. - There's an English 101 book
in the clue package in the past.
He's English and he hid his accent very well.
I think this is the incredible Ed Sheeran.
- Okay. - ( scattered applause )
They're clapping because they like your comedy.
- Ken: Rita, what about you? - Well, I mean, the Statue of Liberty
makes me think Broadway. He's got kids.
He makes positive music, i.e. "Glee."
Um, side note my mother also struggled with breast cancer.
- Sorry to hear that. - So I really, really relate to you
and appreciate all the work you do for breast cancer.
- Um... - ( cheers and applause )
So I'm going to land on Darren Criss.
- Yeah. - Okay.
- All pretty solid guesses, I think. - Yeah.
Okay, panel, you have made your final guesses.
Let's see if any of you are correct.
- Whoo! - Boogie Woogie, we need to know,
who are you?
- Audience, you know the drill. - Come on!
- Let's go!
Say it with me.
- Take it off! - Let's go!
- Take it off! - Come on!
( chanting ) Take it off! Take it off! Take it off!
I need you, Daniel, to beat her!
- ( chanting continues ) - ♪ Oh, I really wanna know
- Oh, my goodness. - Who is it?
- ♪ You, oh, you - Come on!
Multi-platinum singer-songwriter Andy Grammer!
- ( cheering ) - Aah!
- Robin: Whoo! Yeah! - Are you kidding?
- Amazing job. - How's it going, baby?
Wow! Wow!
- Aww! - What's up?
Andy Grammer is in the building.
- Yes! Andy. - Wow!
- We were all so wrong. - How did we not know that?
- All of you are wrong. - I am shocked.
But a true showman that blew us away every single performance.
Yes.
Where does all this love and passion come from?
Oh, man, this is my thing. I love music.
It's been incredible to get to sing
so many different songs and styles.
- Both: Yes! - You know, I just--
my most recent album is called "Monster,"
and then I got a call, like, serendipitously.
They're like, "Do you want to be a monster?"
I was like, "Hell, yeah, I want to be a monster!
- Let's do this!" - Oh, my God.
I can't believe it. I mean, you weren't just a monster.
You were this monster. Ready, Ken?
- Every single week. - Every single time.
- Thank you. - I think we bonded over you.
Ken: We bonded over you.
I mean, it sounds like you might have to take Boogie Woogie on tour with you as well.
- We'll see, yeah. - Whoo!
I think this might affect the next kind of songs that I write.
Like, I love to write songs, but I want to write some bigger belty ballads like this.
- I don't really have one of those yet. - Nick: You definitely should.
- Ken: Absolutely, brother. - Absolutely, indeed.
And I'm sure the biggest question that everyone wants to know,
- are you gonna finally follow Ken Jeong back? - Jenny: Yes!
- I will definitely follow Ken back. 100%. - Yeah!
- Oh! - Yes!
- Robin: You made it. - No doubt about it!
Yeah, where's the confetti for that? I thought we were gonna get the--
- I follow you because, A, I'm just a huge fan. - Aw, thank you.
- But, B, you're just a good dude. - That's right!
- And that to me is just-- it just came through... - Appreciate it.
...throughout just the whole season.
- Outstanding! - Nick: Indeed.
It has been such an honor and pleasure to have you here.
Let's give it up one last time for Boogie Woogie.
- Yeah, dude! - I love him! I love him!
And to sing one last time, unmasked once and for all,
the artist formerly known as Boogie Woogie,
- makes some noise for Andy Grammer. - Rita: Yeah!
- Whoo! - ♪ Now I will fight
♪ I will fight for you
♪ I always do, until my heart
♪ Is black and blue
- Oh, I love his voice. - I do, too.
♪ And I'll reach my hands out in the dark ♪
♪ And wait for yours to interlock ♪
♪ I'll wait for you
♪ 'Cause I'm not giving up
♪ I'm not giving up, giving up, no, not yet ♪
♪ Even when I'm down to my last breath ♪
- Wow! - ♪ Even when they say there's nothing left ♪
♪ So don't give up on
♪ I'm not giving up
♪ I'm not giving up, giving up, no, not me ♪
♪ Even when nobody else believes ♪
♪ No, I'm not going down that easily ♪
♪ So don't give up on
♪ Whoo-ooh-ooh-ooh
♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah
- ♪ Hey, yeah, yeah, yeah - Whoo!
- ♪ I will fight - Whoo!
♪ I will fight for you
♪ And I always do until my heart ♪
♪ Is black and blue
Thank you! I love you!
- Andy Grammer, ladies and gentlemen. - Appreciate you!
- The amazing Andy Grammer. - My man!
- Jenny: Oh, I love him! - Andy: Thank you.
- ♪ Who is that? - Whoo!
♪ Who is that?
Welcome back to the big season 13
"Masked Singer" finale!
We just learned Pearl is headed home
with the Golden Mask trophy in hand.
Aah! Yay!
But before we find out Pearl's true identity,
let's take one last guess at it.
- Yes. - Time for the Crack the Case Clue Case.
( "Also Sprach Zarathustra" playing ♪ )
Let's do it!
Men in Black, reveal what's inside.
- Oh, wow! - Dolly!
Nick: Pearl, can you tell us what this means?
Well, it's a pair of pants for the record books.
Not only did my idol Dolly Parton give them to me,
but I also got to perform with her while I was wearing them.
- Robin: Wow. - Rita: What?
- Nick: Wow. - That's pretty cool.
- That's cool. - Definitely cool. All right, panel.
Does that help any of you at all?
I mean, for me, the Dolly Parton clue just cements my guess
of Ann Wilson from Heart because she did a duet with Dolly Parton
in the cover of Heart's "Magic Man," their classic song.
I think Pearl is the incredible Ann Wilson.
- Robin: That's a good guess. - Jenny: It's a good guess. It's a good guess.
- Nick: Rita, what about you? - Okay, so there was an X's and O's,
which is kind of like a football play, and she played at the Super Bowl.
There was a clue about AMAs, I guess, with Jenny,
and The Chicks have won many AMAs.
So I'm going to just land on Natalie Maines from The Chicks.
- All right. - Thank you.
Well, my icon legend,
and I thought I really heard her tonight,
she actually has a song called "X's And O's."
Then there was a baseball. She sang the national anthem, yes, at the World Series,
and she's done multiple projects with Dolly.
I think this could be the amazing Tricia Yearwood!
- Oh, good guess. Great guess. - The clues definitely line up. Definitely.
Nick: All right, Robin Thicke?
You know, so I was thinking about country singers
with amazing, gritty voices
who are known for their toughness and their grit,
and I thought-- who was I saying for a while?
- Melissa Etheridge, right? - Yes.
But another name-- tonight, I heard it.
- Because she really showed off that grit more tonight. - Yeah, you kept saying that.
And it made me think of a song, "Redneck Woman,"
- Jenny: Oh, yeah! - And her name is Gretchen Wilson.
- Jenny: That's so good! - Ken: Oh!
And she sounds just like Pearl.
- Jenny: That is really good, Robin. - Nick: All right, well...
- Let's go! - ...the panel has made their final guesses.
- I'm so excited. - Let's see if any of them are right.
Pearl, you're our winner. We need to know, who are you?
- Yeah! - Audience, you know the drill. Say it with me.
( chanting ) Take it off! Take it off!
- ♪ Who, who, who, who? - ( chanting continues )
♪ Who are you? Who?
- Are you gonna win or are we gonna tie? - Are we gonna tie?
- Rita: Take it off! - ♪ Oh, I really wanna know
Aah! This is so exciting!
♪ Come on, tell me, who are you? ♪
- Who is it? - ♪ You, you, you
- Here she goes. - ♪ Oh, you
- Grammy Award winner and singer-songwriter... - Jenny: Aah! Robin!
- Both: Robin! - ...and country music icon Gretchen Wilson!
- ( Robin laughing ) - Ken: Whoa!
- Jenny: Oh, my God! - Robin: Whoo! Ha-ha!
- Ken: That was genius! - Rita: What the heck?
Robin!
- Robin Thicke got it correct. - Yes!
- Wow! - That was amazing!
- Yes! - What an ear!
- ( no audible dialogue ) - ( cheering continues )
- Robin: Yes! - Congratulations!
- Thank you. - ( laughs )
You can now add Golden Mask trophy winner
from "The Masked Singer" to all your awards and accolades
- in your amazing career. - Thank you.
What made you want to come and do "The Masked Singer"?
- "The Masked Singer" is an amazing show. - Yeah!
And-- and, you know, I've had a rough couple of years.
- I was injured. I was in a wheelchair. - Oh.
And there was a moment where I didn't think
I'd ever get back to this place.
- Jenny: Wow. - And I worked really hard,
I prayed really hard, and I got so far.
But this opportunity has really proven to me that there's nothing I can't do.
- Yeah! - Wow!
Yeah, come on!
- And Mr. Robin Thicke! - Ken: Robin!
Well, you know, there's something about
when somebody has this individual,
sounds like nobody else tone, you know?
There's only a handful of people that can do that.
And so I was like, could it be? Could it be?
- And it was. I got lucky. - That was a good one, Robin.
- I got lucky. - Good on you.
Now, you've won numerous awards, including a Grammy,
- an ACM, a CMA, an AMA, Billboard Music Awards. - Yes!
How does competing on this show
measure up to all of those accomplishments?
My greatest accomplishment, obviously, is my daughter.
Yes.
But this is something definitely for the books.
This is, like my kid said,
"You've never done anything this cool."
- I don't know that I would have ever even imagined... - Rita: Right.
...doing something like this if I didn't have her support.
And I'm also, I'm just--
I'm so overwhelmed with your audience, with you.
- With you. - Aww, me?
- I'm just-- I'm overwhelmed. - So sweet.
He looks even better up close in person, huh?
He looks better than he does
through that mask, that's for sure.
I think everybody does. Well, you know what? You are amazing.
It's an honor to have you as our season 13 winner.
- Winner! - Whoo! Lucky 13!
Ken: Yes!
Is there anything that you would like to say to your fans,
your friends, family at home,
our panel, the people here?
You are all wonderful.
- I love each and every one of you very much. - Thank you.
And to my mom. My mom.
- Thanks for watching my dogs. - Aww!
Nick: Awesome. So much love.
And while we're celebrating,
let's give it up for Robin and Jenny.
- Hey! - The winners...
- Ken: Oh, my God! The winners! - ...of this season's
- Golden Ear trophy... - We tied.
...with five guesses correct.
- They tied. - ( fanfare playing )
- Yay! - Oh, we each get an ear.
( laughing )
- Ken: Matching ears! - Jenny: Wow!
- Hey, Robin. How's it going? - Robin: Hey, Jenny.
- Oh, I can hear you and I winning together. - Oh, wow.
- Ken: Oh, my God. - It sounds good.
- Give it up for them, y'all. - Yay!
What a season it has been.
- Thank you all for watching. - Yeah!
- Have an incredible summer. - I actually love this so much.
- Guys, we did it. - We did it!
- Yeah! - And right now, let's hear it
for the artist formerly known as Pearl,
our season 13 champion,
country music icon Gretchen Wilson!
- Whoo! - ( music playing )
♪ Well, I ain't never been the Barbie Doll type ♪
Great job. You were outstanding.
♪ No, I can't swig that sweet Champagne ♪
- ♪ I'd rather drink beer all night ♪ - My man! Good to see you!
♪ In a tavern or in a honky-tonk ♪
♪ Or on a four-wheel-drive tailgate ♪
♪ I've got posters on my wall
♪ Of Skynyrd, Kid, and Strait
♪ Some people look down on me
♪ But I don't give a rip
- ♪ I'll stand barefooted in my own front yard ♪ - Whoo!
♪ With a baby on my hip
♪ 'Cause I'm a redneck woman
♪ I ain't no high class broad
- Yeah! - ♪ I'm just a product of my raising ♪
♪ I say "hey, y'all" and "yee-haw" ♪
- Whoo! - ♪ And I keep my Christmas lights on ♪
♪ On my front porch all year long ♪
♪ And I know all the words to every Charlie Daniels song ♪
♪ So here's to all my sisters out there keeping it country ♪
- Cheers! - ♪ Let me get a big "Hell, yeah!" ♪
- Cheers, buddy! - ♪ From the redneck girls like me ♪
- ♪ Hell, yeah - Hell, yeah!
- ♪ I said, hell, yeah! - Yeah!
Rita: Oh, my gosh!
- Jenny: Aah! - Robin: You were outstanding.
- Outstanding. - You're amazing!