( Western music playing )
Nick Cannon: The Wild West of singing shows is back,
and your favorite secret stars are ready for the biggest showdown yet.
This town ain't big enough for the five of us.
♪ Who is that? ♪
Nick: This is "The Masked Singer."
‐ ( vocalizing ) ‐ Unbelievable!
Each week, undercover celebrities square off to keep their mask on.
‐ ♪ Oh, yeah, yeah ♪ ‐ I don't think there's ever been anything like that
in television history.
But only the strong survive
because the singer with the least votes
must expose their true identity.
Paul Shaffer! Johnny Weir!
Dr. Drew, ladies and gentlemen.
Last week, two famous faces were revealed.
Sherri Shepherd!
‐ Oh, my God! It's Raven‐Symoné! ‐ ( cheering )
‐ Tonight... ‐ ♪ Every little step I take ♪
...five of our remaining singers ride into town.
Come on!
And we welcome our first canine clue sniffer,
Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog.
It's adorable watching Jenny and Robin
figure out clues like Shaggy and Scooby Doo.
‐ ♪ Who is that? ♪ ‐ Get ready, America...
Rottweiler, I never thought I'd see you again
after walking out on your mother.
( howls )
‐ ...for the wildest... ‐ Nicki Minaj?
‐ ...guessing game... ‐ The Olsen twins?
‐ ...in the West. ‐ You look like the last thing Elton John sees
right before the Ambien kicks in.
♪ Who are you? ♪
‐ Whoo! ‐ ♪ Who, who, who, who ♪
♪ Oh, I really wanna know ♪
♪ Who? ♪
♪ Who are you? ♪
‐ Yeah! ‐ Yeah, Slick Cannon.
Unless this is a mask, I'm Nick Cannon.
And unless I'm dreaming up all this fun and all these puns,
this is "The Masked Singer."
We have a very big show for you tonight.
After weeks of dog‐eat‐dog competition,
we're only four episodes away from the semifinals,
and we're down to our strongest singers and performers.
Tonight, five of our leading undercover stars
are here to showcase who they really are,
all while still hiding who they really are.
But, by the end of tonight, only four of them
will get to move on and sing another day.
Our very vocal studio audience along with the help
of the smartest and punniest panel in TV history
will make that call.
And just when you thought this show couldn't get any weirder,
here to bring the puppy love is our first ever canine celebrity detective,
a pug‐nacious comedian
who put the bite in Conan O'Brien's show for dog years,
make some noise for Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog.
‐ ( cheering ) ‐ Hi, everyone! Yes!
Triumph, as a fan, I hesitate to ask you this,
but do you have any nice things to say about our show or are you just here‐‐
Are you kidding? This show is incredible.
‐ What a crowd, huh? ‐ ( cheers and applause )
Got an amazing crowd,
and that's just Jenny and Nicole's makeup team.
‐ Whoo! ‐ And I got Nick Cannon.
How could I say anything bad about Nick Cannon?
‐ Yeah. ‐ This is the biggest man in show business
since Ryan Seacrest started saying no to things.
I'll take it, I'll take it, I'll take it.
All right, it's time to give Triumph and our detectives
something more meaty to chew on.
Up first, let's all throw ourselves a big clue bone
about the Fox.
Fox: ♪ Hey, look, ma, I made it ♪
The love I received these past few weeks...
‐ Amazing voice. ‐ ...has let a whole new side of myself shine.
‐ ♪ Made it ♪ ‐ You're like the LeBron James of performers.
‐ Foxhole Hotel. ‐ Jamie Foxx has a radio station Foxhole.
I'm always dreaming about entertaining people on tour.
In my 30‐year career,
I've accomplished many things in pursuit of this dream.
30‐year career? Are those his songs?
I've won multiple awards and become a household name.
But I'm mostly known for being a part of a pack of talented fellows,
not my voice alone.
‐ Pack of fellows? ‐ Um, Boyz II Men?
So tonight with this mask on,
I'm going to prove that I'm a superhero all by myself
because this Fox is one in a million.
I'm gonna guess David Hasselhoff just because he's eventually gonna do this show.
( music playing )
Whoo! Hey!
It's the foxiest.
♪ I can't sleep at night ♪
♪ I toss and turn listening for the telephone ♪
♪ But when I get your call I'm all choked up ♪
♪ Can't believe you called my home ♪
♪ And as a matter of fact it blows my mind ♪
♪ You would even talk to me ♪
♪ Because a girl like you is like a dream come true ♪
♪ My real life fantasy ♪
♪ No matter what your friends try to tell you ♪
♪ People need to fall in love ♪
♪ And we can be together any kind of weather ♪
♪ It's like that it's like that ♪
♪ Every little step I take ♪
♪ You will be there ♪
♪ Every little step I make ♪
♪ We'll be together ♪
♪ Every little step I take ♪
♪ You will be there hey ♪
♪ Every little step I make ♪
‐ Y'all ready? ‐ ♪ We'll be together ♪
( music playing )
‐ ( screaming ) ‐ Oh, my God!
♪ No matter what your friends try to tell you ♪
♪ People need to fall in love ♪
♪ And we will be together ♪
♪ Any kind of weather ♪
♪ It's like that it's like that girl ♪
♪ Every little step I take ♪
‐ ♪ You will be there ♪ ‐ ♪ Every little step ♪
♪ Every little step I make ♪
♪ We'll be together ♪
♪ Every little step I take ♪
‐ Oh, my God! ‐ Whoa!
‐ Oh, my God! ‐ Come on!
Wow! Now that's the way you kick off a show, ladies and gentlemen.
Whoo!
This is not a show about creating stars,
this is a show about celebrating stars,
and honestly, I feel you're the biggest star of all.
‐ Amazing. ‐ Nick: Wow.
Now, Triumph, you're our guest panelist.
What did you think about the Fox?
My goodness, you know, I was very impressed,
and I have to say that takes a lot because, you know,
dogs and foxes are natural enemies,
much like Robin Thicke and any woman born before the year 2000.
Oh, God.
That sounds like a compliment. I'm rocking with you, Triumph.
Now, Mr. Robin Thicke, were you picking up on any clues?
Obviously he's been doing this a long time.
You can see in the performance, and the song choice
and the dance moves are old school
and from my generation, so I still think from the way her performs
and his physical presence, I still think it's AJ McLean from the Backstreet Boys.
Wow. You never know, you never know.
Listen, you know the people have talked about 30 years in a boy band,
they're missing one important clue, which is "fox,"
and the possibility that it could be a FOX personality.
Nobody's mentioned Lou Dobbs.
FOX Business Network anchorman.
‐ Jenny: Oh, my gosh. You are hilarious. ‐ He was in a boy band in 1983.
‐ Facts. ‐ Nicole: Let's focus. Let's reel it back in.
In the clue package he said, "despite having more than one award."
Sterling K. Brown has won a ton of awards for "This Is Us."
He's also a superhero in "Black Panther,"
and he keeps making superhero references week after week.
‐ Ah. ‐ But you know what?
After today's performance, he makes me smile,
he makes me so happy, you reminded me of Jamie Foxx.
You really, really did up there, so...
The Fox, Jamie Foxx, on FOX, "Shazam."
‐ I mean, makes sense to me. ‐ Yeah, but I don't think Jamie can stand still for that long.
‐ For that long? ‐ Robin: Yeah. No way.
All right, well, we gonna get one more clue from the Fox.
He's brought something from home to help us out.
Men in black, please reveal the revealing item.
Get ready to be more confused.
( music playing )
‐ The reveal arrival. ‐ It's gotta be Katie Holmes.
You guys ready?
A clue about the Fox.
‐ Nicole: Oh, a boom box? ‐ Robin: See? Old school.
‐ A boom box? ‐ Old school. I had one of them.
Didn't we all have one of those?
As a young pup, this gift from my father
helped me find my voice and a few others.
‐ Oh, so he was in a group. ‐ And now he wants to go solo.
Could be someone from Boyz II Men.
‐ Nicole: Yeah, I was thinking Boyz II Men as well. ‐ Nick: Boyz II Men?
You know what? Just on‐‐ just on the real, just on the real, uh...
‐ Keep it real, Ken. ‐ I'll keep it really real.
Shawn Stockman of Boyz II Men is an amazing singer
‐ and an underrated musician. ‐ Nicole: He is.
‐ He can play guitar. ‐ He's amazing.
‐ He is a genius. ‐ It's a pretty good guess.
Clearly you guys are all over the place.
Ladies and gentlemen, y'all make some noise for the Fox.
‐ Robin: Whoo! ‐ We are so stumped.
Nick: According to our panel, one of these celebrities
might be behind the mask of the Fox.
Who do you think it is?
Fox set the bar for all the other masked singers.
‐ Yeah. ‐ Nobody's ever done a singing dancing performance
that strong on this show or come close to it.
Nick: Coming up, Hollywood's craziest costume party continues.
Whoo!
I think this might be my most logical guess of the season.
‐ Oh, no. ‐ And later...
‐ Take it off! ‐ ...an unmasking you never saw coming.
‐ What? ‐ Take it off!
‐ Oh, my God. ‐ We've been played.
What do you think, Triumph? You're, like, the first animal judge we've had.
I've got to say this show is a tough one.
Oh, my God. I can't with the leg.
I don't know which one. Is it the leg or the arm? Is that the leg?
‐ It's whatever you want it to be. ‐ Is that your leg or arm?
Okay, all right.
‐ Okay, okay. ‐ I think it's time for me to take Triumph
‐ for a walk, isn't it? ‐ Really?
It's kinda getting awkward, guys.
It's getting a little awkward.
We're back on "The Masked Singer,"
where the songs, puns, and dog insults are flying.
Now, we're about to hear from a great lady
who's become like family to us.
It's clue time for the Ladybug.
Every time I walk out onto the stage,
I can feel my confidence growing.
♪ It ain't my fault that I'm out here making news ♪
You said you were nervous last week.
This week, you came to win.
Ladybug: ♪ Baby ♪
And now that I've made it this far,
I'm more empowered than ever
to celebrate who I am.
For years, I convinced myself that I just wasn't good enough.
‐ Aww. ‐ I know, it's sad.
Whether in my career, in my relationships,
or of course, in my family...
‐ More family drama. ‐ Oh, no, Lindsay Lohan.
I actually do think it's Lindsay Lohan.
I've let my insecurities get in my way.
‐ She's doing makeup. ‐ But becoming the Ladybug has shown me
it's really not that complicated.
So watch out, because this young bug is going all the way.
Second star to the right and straight on till morning.
I'm showing off my tough side tonight,
and I hope the panel L‐O‐V‐E loves it.
L‐O‐V‐E. Is that Ashlee Simpson's song?
I think so.
( music playing )
♪ Remember the words you told me ♪
♪ Love me till the day I die ♪
♪ Surrender me everything ♪
♪ 'Cause you made me believe you're mine ♪
♪ You used to call me baby ♪
♪ Now your calling me by name ♪
♪ Takes one to know one yeah ♪
♪ You beat me at my own damn game ♪
♪ You push and you push and I'm pulling away ♪
♪ Pulling away from you ♪
♪ I give and I give and I give and you take ♪
♪ Give and you take ♪
♪ Youngblood say you want me ♪
♪ Say you want me out of your life ♪
♪ I'm just a dead man walking tonight ♪
♪ 'Cause I need it yeah, I need it ♪
♪ All of the time ♪
♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪
♪ Youngblood say you want me ♪
♪ Say you want me out of your life ♪
♪ I'm just a dead man walking tonight ♪
♪ 'Cause I need it yeah, I need it ♪
♪ All of the time ♪
♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪
♪ You push and you push and I'm pulling away ♪
♪ Pulling away from you ♪
♪ I give and I give and I give and you take ♪
♪ Give and you take ♪
♪ Youngblood say you want me ♪
♪ Say you want me out of your life ♪
♪ 'Cause I'm just a dead bug walking tonight ♪
Ladybug! Ladybug!
Look at her!
( chanting ) Ladybug! Ladybug!
Wow! Amazing job. Such great energy.
‐ That performance was spot on. ‐ Hey!
It was incredible. You are so full of energy, you know?
And not the manufactured kind like Dr. Ken here.
You were fantastic.
Yeah, I loved that you just came back stronger and more confident than ever this week.
You really meant what you were singing about,
and I connected with that. Thank you.
Now, Triumph, what clues were you picking up on?
Oh, my God. The clues are so confusing, you know?
‐ They really are. I mean, I was going off the body shape. ‐ I know.
I was going to guess Nicki Minaj from the large booty, you see.
‐ No, that's a costume. That's a costume. ‐ That's not a costume.
I thought maybe could they fit two people in the costume.
Is it the Olsen twins?
I mean, if you just gave me one sniff in the butt, I would know who it was.
One sniff, I beg of you!
Nicole, what you picking up on?
I've said Jamie Lynn Spears before
‐ because there was talk about coming from a famous family. ‐ Yes.
Having family drama, and there was in the package,
she was doing makeup on other people.
I know Jamie Lynn Spears does makeup tutorials on YouTube,
so I'm still gonna go with Jamie Lynn Spears.
‐ Nick: You never know. ‐ Ken: It's not a bad guess,
but to me, putting all the clues together with the performance.
The professional and personal, like, issues
of self esteem and just kind of self doubt,
I still think, you know, this may be Lindsay Lohan
because I feel sorry. I know she doesn't like it.
‐ I'm sca‐‐ you know? ‐ You're pissing off the Ladybug.
Ken: I know that person's upset.
She said, "You need to cut it."
I think that was more like, "I'm going to kill you."
So sorry. All right. It's probably Bjork.
I have to be honest, I agree with you, Ken.
( audience gasps )
Oh, look at her go!
‐ She don't like that. ‐ But she could be playing that, too.
‐ Yeah. ‐ Jenny: I'm gonna explain why I think they're all wrong.
One of the clues was that she was born into a well‐known family.
So I've got the family drama, raised by queens,
so to me, all those put together,
I still think that screams Paris Jackson.
Nick: Very good guess.
Now, men in black, please reveal the revealing item.
( music playing )
What?
A golf cart all access.
In my youth,
I wasn't afraid to get a little mud on my tires.
That's a really Southern accent. I don't know if she's putting it on.
‐ That is Southern accent. ‐ I mean, Jamie Lynn Spears, she's from Louisiana.
But you know what, though? Neverland.
You had to drive around in a golf cart.
So that doesn't help at all, guys?
Uh, no. No, but thank you.
Well, we definitely thank the Ladybug
for such an outstanding performance.
Our panel thought one of these celebrities might be the Ladybug.
Tell us what you think and use the hashtag #themaskedsinger.
Getting the Lindsay Lohan vibe.
You know what? It could be.
'Cause you know why? It looks like Lindsay's arms.
And she's over‐responding to no, you know what I mean?
Yeah.
Welcome back. This is "The Masked Singer."
Let's get back to what's happening right now.
From the start, we've been struck by the beauty of this next performer.
Let's look inside the legendary soul of the Flower.
Flower: As a young bud, I couldn't have imagined
I'd ever be a competitor in something like this.
‐ ( vocalizing ) ‐ You have an unbelievable stratospheric range.
Being on stage was always my dream, girls.
‐ "Dreamgirls." ‐ Jennifer Holliday, Jennifer Hudson.
It's Eddie Murphy.
But I was shy about showing my talent.
I'm still an introvert, and on my days off,
I love when it's oh, so quiet.
Nothing makes me happier than kicking off my shoes
and lying in rapture in my own secret garden.
‐ "Rapture" and "secret garden." ‐ Are those songs?
But listen up, sweethearts, when the spotlight calls,
this shy petal knows how to bloom.
So tonight, I'm gonna throw the panel off my scent.
Because nobody's gonna pick me out of this competition, boo‐boo.
I will survive.
( music playing )
♪ Every time our eyes meet ♪
♪ This feeling inside me ♪
♪ Is almost more than I can take ♪
♪ Ooh ♪
♪ Baby, when you touch me ♪
♪ I can feel how much you love me ♪
♪ And it just blows me away ♪
Whoo! So beautiful.
♪ I never been this close ♪
♪ To anyone or anything ♪
♪ I can hear your thoughts ♪
♪ I can see your dreams ♪
♪ I don't know how you do what you do ♪
♪ I'm so in love with you ♪
♪ It just keeps getting better ♪
♪ Baby, baby ♪
♪ I want to spend the rest of my life ♪
♪ With you by my side ♪
♪ Forever, forever ♪
♪ Baby, baby ♪
♪ Ooh ♪
♪ Every little thing that you do ♪
( vocalizing )
♪ I'm so in love with you ♪
‐ Whoo! ‐ Yeah!
♪ It just keeps getting better ♪
♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh ♪
♪ Every little thing that you do ♪
♪ Baby, I'm amazed by you ♪
( cheering )
Whoo!
( chanting ) Flower! Flower!
‐ Come on! ‐ Nick: Let's keep it going...
‐ Ken: Flower! Flower! ‐ ...for the amazing Flower.
‐ Nicole. ‐ This week, you were so captivating.
You have such a grace about you and that twang in her voice.
‐ Yeah. ‐ Yeah.
I was living for it. We're living for you. Thank you so much, Flower.
All right, Ken, are you picking up on any clues
from the package or from Flower's performance?
Oh, yeah, you know, I've been on the Bjork train for, like,
her last two performances and to me,
this is clearly Icelandic classic Bjork,
and I'll tell you why.
‐ No, it's not. It's‐‐ okay. ‐ Stay with me. Stay with me.
It said, "Oh, so quiet," in the package,
which is Bjork's biggest song, so it's Bjork.
‐ No, no, no, Ken. ‐ Yeah? Yeah?
This is what Bjork looks like on her driver's license.
This is regular, everyday Bjork.
Robin: I don't know about that, but, I mean, we know that she's a child prodigy.
We've been throwing around some of the same names from the last few performances.
‐ There's Gloria Gaynor... ‐ Bjork.
...Bjork. That‐‐ you know, those names usually go together.
When you get up into that range, there's only a handful of singers
in the world that can do that.
Thinking it might be Patti LaBelle is my opinion.
Jenny: It's not a bad opinion.
You know, I'm still caught up on the fact that she'd never taken a voice lesson.
That was a clue we got early on,
and for you to stand there and sing like that,
whoo, good for you, girl.
The cooking and baking, I'm not sure who that connects to,
but there's a play on words with Anita Baker.
Robin: Yeah, that's what I was thinking.
Yeah, maybe it's a play on words.
‐ Again, it's that legendary... ‐ Yeah, you feel like you've heard that voice before,
‐ for sure. ‐ ...strong voice.
Ken: This game is hard, man.
I'm gonna seriously‐‐ I'm gonna give you half of my "Hangover" royalties
if you tell me who you are.
‐ No. ‐ "Hangover 1," not 3.
Okay, all right, all right. all right.
It doesn't work like that, but the way it does work is
we want our Flower to show us something
that you brought from your home garden.
Men in black, reveal the revealing item.
Oh, the clue.
It's gotta be something from Bjork, Bjork, Bjork.
‐ From Bjork's house. ‐ You guys ready?
‐ Nicole: Whoa, what is that? ‐ Jenny: What is it?
A deck of cards.
It's not about the hand you're dealt.
It's about the way you play it, honey.
‐ Mm. ‐ You played it, girl.
‐ Honey. ‐ It's the way you play it. That give you guys anything?
I think Jennifer Holliday makes a lot of sense because she was on‐‐ wasn't she on
‐ "Showtime At the Apollo"? ‐ Robin: She might have been, yeah.
Nicole: Maybe. We'll go with that. That sounds good, Triumph.
‐ That's a legit good guess, Triumph. That's amazing. ‐ Yes, I know my crap.
All I know is there's a queen,
and she is a queen, so that's my connection with a deck of cards.
Well, she definitely gave a royal performance.
Ladies and gentlemen, one more time...
‐ Yes. ‐ ...for our legendary Flower.
The panel was thinking one of these celebrities
might be under the Flower mask.
Who do you think it is?
‐ Coming up... ‐ Whoo!
♪ On my way ♪
If it wasn't for soup,
I'm not sure I would be where I am at.
That's a hint?
And later, show us who you are.
‐ No! ‐ I'm so mad at myself.
Triumph, without thinking about it, who is your favorite so far?
I'm attracted to the Flower. I can't help it.
Okay, yeah. I know, I know. Yes, yes. That's a biological thing.
I know that Dr. Ken's here to make sure
there's no sexual chemistry on this show between anyone.
‐ Okay, okay. ‐ But right now, I'm sorry. She's very attractive.
I mean, you know, that's kind of a low blow.
I think I do have sexual chemistry with everybody on every level.
‐ It's just not‐‐ ‐ Oh, you do?
‐ I mean, I do. I mean, I just think‐‐ ‐ It's just something
that you keep off camera?
‐ Yeah, I mean, I really‐‐ ‐ All of it is off camera.
Okay.
Just‐‐ we'll just go into the next clue package.
Welcome back to "The Masked Singer,"
where for the first time ever in music or television history
a dog is about to pass judgment on a Tree.
This could get messy. But let's all try to cook up some new clues about the Tree.
Tree: Getting this far against so many great singers
has been one of the most gratifying experiences I've ever had.
‐ ♪ Freedom ♪ ‐ ♪ Freedom ♪
‐ Ken: I didn't think you were a trained singer.
I was obviously wrong. You are captivating.
♪ Freedom ♪
♪ Think ♪
But I will say the hardest part
of this whole funky thing is learning to stand
on my own two purple stumps for the first time.
‐ Playbill was blank. ‐ Broadway star.
I'm gonna tell you I work really well with others.
‐ ( smooching ) ‐ Did she win an award for a kiss or something?
So when I put on this mask, it was like I'd been beamed up into another dimension.
She was in a sci‐fi movie.
Well, I'm alone, like the new girl at school.
Ooh, maybe I'll hang out with those strangers with candy.
‐ "Strangers with candy," what does that mean? ‐ Candy. Amy Sedaris.
Tonight, it's all about showing the judges and myself
that there are no more excuses,
and that this Tree can stand tall.
Well, there was a "Strangers With Candy" movie.
‐ Right, right. ‐ And Sarah Jessica Parker was in that.
She can sing. She was on Broadway.
‐ Ken: Yep. ‐ Not bad, dog.
( music playing )
Whoo!
♪ What you sipping on that got you talking crazy? ♪
♪ Looking at me sideways always coming at me ♪
♪ Why you, why you talking hard when you're just a baby? ♪
♪ Boy, I keep it real with you but you try to play me ♪
♪ Have you lost your mind? ♪
♪ Open up your eyes ♪
♪ Huh ♪
♪ You must have confused me confused me with someone else ♪
♪ There ain't no excuses excuses, babe ♪
‐ ♪ Someone else ♪ ‐ ♪ Your mama raised you better than that ♪
♪ Whoo all right ♪
‐ ♪ Your mama raised you better than that ♪ ‐ Bring it on!
♪ No excuses, baby ♪
♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
♪ Your mama raised you better than that ♪
♪ Have you lost your mind? ♪
♪ Open up your eyes ♪
( vocalizing )
♪ You must have confused me confused me with someone else ♪
♪ Confused me oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪
♪ You must have confused me confused me with someone else ♪
♪ There's no excuses, baby, no ♪
♪ You must have confused me confused me with someone else ♪
♪ Your mama raised you better than that ♪
‐ Robin: Whoo! ‐ Nicole: Yay!
‐ Nice. ‐ Amazing!
Wow, the Tree with the energy.
( chanting ) Tree! Tree! Tree!
Ken, talk to the Tree about her performance, please.
I feel like your performance and your confidence grows every single week,
and it's just a testament to your talent.
Amazing job. So good, so good.
Triumph, have you ever seen a Tree perform like this?
Not one that looks like
the last thing Elton John sees
right before the Ambien kicks in.
But it's great. It's a compliment. It's a compliment!
Miss Scherzinger, you picking up on any clues?
In the past, I have said Amy Sedaris.
And in the clue package there was a "Strangers With Candy" reference.
Amy Sedaris. Christmas movies.
She was the secretary in "Elf."
I think it's Amy Sedaris.
Jenny: I thought about that, and based off the clues,
the playbill helped us out 'cause it made me feel like,
okay, you are an actress. This is a funny person.
Someone from "SNL" is kind of popping out.
Is it Molly Shannon? Is it Cheri Oteri?
I didn't even think of it. That's a great guess. That's a great guess.
Look, I'm just ready to spread my logic gospel on you guys.
I have it all figured out. I know exactly who this is.
‐ Please. ‐ Okay, think about this.
Lauren Graham was on "Guys and Dolls" on Broadway.
And guess what? Little known fact.
She was in my favorite Christmas movie of all time,
"Bad Santa." Look it up.
This is Lauren Graham. Welcome to "The Masked Singer."
Whoo!
‐ That was well thought out. ‐ So wrong.
All right, panel, it's time to reveal the revealing item.
Oh, here we go.
Here comes the clue.
You guys ready?
Yes.
‐ audience: Oh! ‐ What?
That's a hint? Oh, my lord.
Jenny: Oh, here we go. Here comes the clue.
‐ Nick: You guys ready? ‐ Yes.
‐ What? ‐ Bowl of soup.
‐ Nick: A bowl of soup. ‐ Jenny: A bowl of soup?
‐ That's a hint? ‐ If it wasn't for soup,
I'm not sure I would be where I am at today.
Maybe she did a soup commercial.
Or is it like a chef that also has an acting career on the side?
I don't really know much about Rachael Ray as a singer,
but I still think it might be her.
We're thinking so hard right now.
This seems to have confused you all even more.
‐ I know! ‐ It's adorable though, isn't it?
Watching Jenny and Robin figure out clues
like Shaggy and Scooby‐Doo.
But slightly less articulate.
Ladies and gentlemen, let's give it up for the Tree.
I think we're gonna be really surprised who this is.
I think so.
Nick: Our panel thought one of these celebrities
might be under the Tree mask.
Who do you think it is?
All right, time to look at clues about the Rottweiler.
Rottweiler: When I started this competition,
I never would have imagined I'd make it this far.
‐ ♪ And we'll shut it down ♪ ‐ When you sing, it doesn't even sound real to me.
It sounds like a record.
Hearing all the love for these past few weeks
has made me feel so grateful.
Let me tell you, the story of my life
didn't always look like this.
I didn't take the conventional route to stardom.
And while there were tough times...
It's the set of "Married... with Children."
Maybe it's David Faustino.
I wouldn't change a single moment.
That's his second North Carolina clue.
Because it's led me to every opportunity I've had
on screen and off.
Okay, so he played a detective on TV.
So he's an actor.
Tonight, I'm leaving my heart on the stage
and showing a side of myself I don't normally share.
Because I'm not ready to take this mask off anytime soon.
‐ Okay, dog. ‐ Wait till you hear him sing, Triumph.
This guys sounds like he sings professionally.
Jenny: Oh, this is one of our favorites.
( music playing )
♪ When I was six years old I broke my leg ♪
♪ I was running from my brother and his friends ♪
♪ Tasted the sweet perfume ♪
♪ Of the mountain grass I rolled down ♪
♪ But I was younger then ♪
♪ Take me back to when ♪
♪ I found my heart ♪
♪ And broke it here ♪
♪ Made friends and lost them through the years ♪
♪ And I've not seen ♪
♪ The roaring fields in so long ♪
♪ I know I've grown ♪
♪ I can't wait to go home ♪
♪ I'm on my way ♪
Whoo!
♪ Driving at 90 ♪
♪ Down those country lanes ♪
♪ Singing to "Tiny Dancer" ♪
♪ And I miss the way ♪
♪ You make me feel ♪
♪ It's real when we watched the sunset ♪
♪ Over the castle on the hill ♪
Oh, my God. He has the best voice.
♪ I'm on my way ♪
♪ I still remember ♪
♪ These old country lanes ♪
♪ When we did not know the answers ♪
♪ And I miss the way ♪
♪ You make me feel ♪
♪ It's real when we watched the sunset ♪
♪ Over the castle on the hill ♪
‐ ( vocalizing ) ‐ Whoo!
♪ Over the castle on the hill ♪
‐ Jenny: Yes! ‐ Nicole: Come on!
‐ Amazing! ‐ Oh, my God!
‐ Whoo! ‐ I know!
‐ Nicole: Come on! ‐ Ken: ( barking )
‐ Nick: The Rottweiler. ‐ ( all barking )
Got everybody on their feet.
‐ Jenny. ‐ I'm so blown away, I'm still standing.
I mean, that was by far, the best performance of the entire show,
or the whole season thus far.
Yeah, yeah.
So, uh, this is a little awkward, I have to say.
First of all, I just, uh, Rottweiler,
I never thought I'd see you again after walking out on your mother.
Wow.
‐ But, uh... ‐ Nicole: That's his son.
...but in my defense, you were a very ugly baby.
Ken, were you picking up on any clues?
I'm thinking the North Carolina really speaks to me.
I'm actually from North Carolina.
I grew up in North Carolina, and I'm wondering, you know,
if this is a singer who is from North Carolina.
Someone exactly like me. Someone with a‐‐
Someone with humble roots.
‐ And a killer voice. ‐ Killer voice.
Killer abs from North Carolina.
‐ Sweet ab. ‐ Maybe someone like, I think Gavin DeGraw
might be from North Carolina.
‐ Jenny: Ooh, that's pretty good. ‐ Ken: Has an amazing voice.
‐ Yes. ‐ Robin: That's not bad at all.
‐ Ken has a logical guess, everybody. ‐ That's a great guess.
I did it! Boom!
‐ Nicole: I like that. ‐ Impressive.
But they said in the package "unconventional route to stardom."
And putting the clues together from the past,
they said musical theater to makeup,
and this person is a "Glee" star.
They got discovered on YouTube.
I think it could be Darren Criss.
Darren Criss, he wore makeup to the Met Ball.
And he's done musical theater, so I'm going with Darren Criss.
‐ Nick: That's a good one. ‐ That's a great guess.
All right, now the Rottweiler's brought something from his doghouse.
‐ Bring it on! ‐ Reveal the revealing item.
‐ Uh‐oh, here it comes. ‐ Uh‐oh.
( music playing )
‐ You guys ready? ‐ Yes, sir.
‐ all: Aww. ‐ Oh!
‐ What? ‐ Whoa, he drew this picture of Triumph.
‐ Wow. ‐ I love you so much, Triumph...
‐ Yes. ‐ ...that I drew this for you
hoping that you would sign it for a fellow pup
or...your son.
I will be honored to sign it for a fellow pup.
‐ Or your son. ‐ Triumph: I'm gonna personalize it,
and I'm also going to make sure that Dr. Ken signs it
so it doesn't have too much value for you to resell.
Oh, my God.
‐ I mean, if he painted that, he's a very good artist. ‐ Yeah.
He's a artist or maybe even a young comic.
‐ Very good painter, singer. ‐ That's very good, yes.
Possibly actor. I mean, James Franco paints, I know that.
‐ Nicole: Ooh. ‐ I don't know if he can sing.
‐ You can sing. ‐ Ken: Yeah, yeah.
‐ Nicole: He can sing. ‐ Robin: That boy can sing.
Either way, we know that he is multitalented.
Ladies and gentlemen, one more time for the Rottweiler.
The panel thought one of these celebrities
might be under the Rottweiler mask.
Who do you think it is?
We got some serious contenders on this show.
I think the finals we're gonna see Rottweiler and Fox.
‐ And Thingamajig. ‐ Hey, Flamingo's gonna be there until the end, too.
‐ It's gonna be tough at the end. ‐ It's gonna be very tough.
Nick: When we return, our big vote to decide
which of our secret superstars will be unmasked and heading home.
Only on "The Masked Singer."
Nick: It's that time when all the musical madness suddenly gets very real.
Panel and studio audience,
vote now for your favorite performer of the night.
The singer with the least amount of votes will be unmasked
and reveal their secret identity.
The singer taking it off
and heading home tonight is...
Oh, Nick!
I don't like this part.
I don't want anyone to go home.
I know.
...the Ladybug.
‐ Aww. ‐ Jenny: Oh, no.
Nick: But keep it going for her. She did an amazing job.
Jenny: She did an amazing job.
The rest of you, hit the showers.
( chanting ) Ladybug! Ladybug!
So amazing. They're chanting your name.
Now, Ladybug, we'll miss you, but on the other hand,
we can't wait to figure out
who is behind this fantastic costume.
Nicole: Yes!
God, who is it? I really don't know who it is, actually.
But first, to our panel, after three performances and countless clues,
any guesses of whose famous face is about to be revealed?
I really don't have a handle as to who you are.
The clues really screwed me up,
especially in the beginning when you first came here.
The first clue package was game show.
And then there's award for host.
You came from a famous family.
There's drama.
And it just keeps going in my head with Paris Jackson.
I think, like, family issues being a theme,
and also because this is someone who can sing,
who can act, who can dance, and, you know,
I think from day one, I think this may be Lindsay Lohan.
I was pretty stumped by you early on from some of the clues.
I thought Lily Collins at the beginning,
and then I thought maybe Ashlee Simpson,
but I've started to kinda look at all the clues and piece some things together.
I think your ginger haired, which is why you picked a red costume,
and I think you might have won an award for hosting "SNL" or the MTV Awards,
and you got so upset at when we called you Lindsay Lohan earlier.
I have to agree with Ken. I think Lindsay Lohan.
Now, Triumph, you are our guest panelist.
‐ I am. ‐ Come on, Lassie, get it right.
First of all, I want to say I give you a lot of credit
'cause it takes a lot of guts to come out here and perform
in front of professional entertainers and Ken Jeong.
You know, I'm on the Lindsay bandwagon, if there's such a thing.
Whoo! Go, Lindsay!
‐ I don't think so. ‐ Hey, I'm a talking dog. Cut me some slack.
Ken: Yeah, yeah, exactly.
Last time she told us about coming from a famous family
and feeling like she was overshadowed.
And that thick, rich Southern accent.
I'm thinking it's Jamie Lynn Spears.
Ooh.
Robin: That's the first guess she doesn't mind.
‐ She just went like this, so... ‐ Whoa, so maybe.
Nick: Okay, panel, you've made your final guesses.
Now let's see if any of you are right.
Ladybug, show us who you are.
‐ Take it off! ‐ ♪ Who are you? ♪
‐ ( chanting ) Take it off! Take it off! ‐ ♪ Who, who, who, who ♪
‐ ♪ Who are you? ♪ ‐ Lindsay.
Paris Jackson.
‐ ♪ Who? ♪ ‐ Who is it?
‐ ♪ I really wanna know ♪ ‐ ♪ Who? ♪
Who is it?
♪ Tell me who are you ♪
♪ You, you ♪
♪ Who are you? ♪
Oh!
No!
Oh, my God!
What? You!
Oh, my God.
That's crazy! Kelly Osbourne!
Never‐‐ never would have thought Osbourne.
‐ We've been played. ‐ Whoa!
‐ We've been played! ‐ That's my pal!
‐ I'm so mad at myself! ‐ Nick!
I didn't know you were a singer,
an amazing singer at that.
‐ I'm‐‐ I'm speechless. ‐ She threw her Britishness...
‐ You tricked us. You tricked us. ‐ ...from day one.
‐ The Southern accent! ‐ I heard the first words come out of my mouth
and I was like, "They're gonna know it's me."
And then this accent just came out,
and I had to do it the whole time.
And every single time inside this mask,
I've been dying laughing every time I had to sing.
‐ Oh, you fooled us. You fooled us so bad. ‐ Nick: That was amazing though!
‐ Great job. ‐ You know what?
I am so happy that you're on this show
because you got to really showcase your voice.
And we got to hear it in all different styles.
Oh, my God. I literally ( bleep ) myself every week.
There's no shame in that.
Triumph does it all the time.
All right, ladies and gentlemen, here to perform unmasked
once and for all, the artist formerly known as the Ladybug,
Kelly Osbourne!
♪ Youngblood so you want me ♪
♪ So you want me out of your life ♪
♪ I'm just a dead man walking tonight ♪
♪ 'Cause I need it yeah, I need it ♪
♪ All of the time ♪