1 00:00:01,460 --> 00:00:04,920 ( music playing ) 2 00:00:05,047 --> 00:00:07,631 ♪ who are you? 3 00:00:07,758 --> 00:00:09,925 ♪ who, who, who, who 4 00:00:10,052 --> 00:00:10,926 ♪ come on, tell me, who are you? ♪ 5 00:00:11,053 --> 00:00:12,720 ♪ who are you? 6 00:00:12,805 --> 00:00:15,014 - Amazing! - Oh, my god! 7 00:00:15,141 --> 00:00:17,683 - ♪ who, who? - ♪ oh, I really wanna know 8 00:00:17,768 --> 00:00:21,895 - ♪ who are you? - Oh! Nick cannon! 9 00:00:22,023 --> 00:00:23,897 - Yay! - Yeah! 10 00:00:24,025 --> 00:00:28,610 - Yeah! - The holidays are happening a little early this year 11 00:00:28,779 --> 00:00:34,241 because tonight we give you a gift better than anything under your tree. 12 00:00:34,368 --> 00:00:36,076 It's "the masked singer" finale! 13 00:00:36,203 --> 00:00:37,953 Yes! Yes! Yes! 14 00:00:38,122 --> 00:00:39,955 Nick: It's been a roller coaster season, 15 00:00:40,124 --> 00:00:43,459 but tonight it all comes down to this-- 16 00:00:43,586 --> 00:00:45,794 a formidable trio of finalists, 17 00:00:45,880 --> 00:00:49,548 our strongest power vocalists of all time. 18 00:00:49,633 --> 00:00:53,010 - That's right, that's right. - Any one of these singers can 19 00:00:53,137 --> 00:00:57,014 and should win that beautiful golden mask trophy. 20 00:00:57,141 --> 00:00:58,557 But only one can do it. 21 00:00:58,726 --> 00:01:02,352 Will it be the crocodile, 22 00:01:02,480 --> 00:01:07,399 the mushroom, or the sun? 23 00:01:07,526 --> 00:01:11,487 - Come on! - At some point in this season, every single one of them 24 00:01:11,655 --> 00:01:14,281 had a panelist say they are the best. 25 00:01:14,366 --> 00:01:17,076 And speaking of our celeb dick tracys, 26 00:01:17,203 --> 00:01:20,204 - give it up for our panel. - Yeah! 27 00:01:21,791 --> 00:01:24,958 Nick: Sherlock scherzie in the building. 28 00:01:25,086 --> 00:01:28,629 - Where's ken? - Paging dr. Ken jeong. 29 00:01:28,756 --> 00:01:31,507 - ♪ joy to the world - nick: Uh... 30 00:01:31,634 --> 00:01:33,467 - There he is. - Oh, brother! 31 00:01:33,594 --> 00:01:36,220 - Nick: Wait, wait. Hold on. - What? 32 00:01:36,388 --> 00:01:38,138 First of all, that looks like one of my capes. 33 00:01:38,224 --> 00:01:41,058 I'm just saying, you been in my closet again, son. 34 00:01:41,185 --> 00:01:42,726 Well, you're busy hosting on stage, 35 00:01:42,812 --> 00:01:44,144 so that was an ample time 36 00:01:44,230 --> 00:01:45,938 for me to go to your closet and raid it. 37 00:01:46,065 --> 00:01:48,524 Hold on. Why do you have three crowns? 38 00:01:48,651 --> 00:01:51,735 I got three guesses correct. 39 00:01:51,821 --> 00:01:55,489 Oh, my gosh. Three guesses and you think you're a king. 40 00:01:55,574 --> 00:01:58,283 Ken: Correct. It is a ken jeong record. 41 00:01:58,452 --> 00:02:00,119 Nick: And speaking of keeping score, 42 00:02:00,246 --> 00:02:02,496 tonight one of our panel will win 43 00:02:02,623 --> 00:02:05,290 the second most coveted prize in all of hollywood, 44 00:02:05,417 --> 00:02:07,417 the golden ear trophy. 45 00:02:07,503 --> 00:02:09,253 - Yeah! - It's a close race. 46 00:02:09,338 --> 00:02:13,090 Jenny has three points, and robin and nicole trail with two. 47 00:02:13,217 --> 00:02:16,051 - Hey! - But, ken, within the three crowns, 48 00:02:16,178 --> 00:02:17,344 how do you add the math 49 00:02:17,471 --> 00:02:20,139 for your journey for this golden ear? 50 00:02:20,224 --> 00:02:24,351 Oh, it's simple. I gotta get each and every one of these contestants correct 51 00:02:24,478 --> 00:02:27,396 and I will win the golden ear. 52 00:02:27,514 --> 00:02:29,523 - It's very simple. - That's the funniest thing he's said all season. 53 00:02:29,608 --> 00:02:32,901 Nick: All right, all right. We're kicking things off in a big way. 54 00:02:32,987 --> 00:02:36,196 He's been a crowd favorite since the very, very beginning. 55 00:02:36,282 --> 00:02:41,326 Let's take one final look at how the croc rocked his way to the finale. 56 00:02:41,453 --> 00:02:45,164 ( music playing ) 57 00:02:45,291 --> 00:02:47,875 going up against seahorse in super six, 58 00:02:48,043 --> 00:02:50,085 I thought for sure I was going home. 59 00:02:50,212 --> 00:02:54,631 The one advancing to the finale-- the crocodile! 60 00:02:54,758 --> 00:02:57,176 - Wow! - So I feel so blessed 61 00:02:57,303 --> 00:02:59,386 to be here in the finale. 62 00:02:59,555 --> 00:03:01,471 This journey has meant so much to me 63 00:03:01,599 --> 00:03:03,140 because I've gotten the freedom 64 00:03:03,267 --> 00:03:06,143 to completely express the real me 65 00:03:06,270 --> 00:03:09,271 that for so much of my life has been hidden. 66 00:03:09,356 --> 00:03:12,024 ♪ I don't wanna fall asleep 67 00:03:12,151 --> 00:03:13,525 ♪ 'cause I miss you, baby 68 00:03:13,611 --> 00:03:16,987 ♪ and I don't wanna miss a thing ♪ 69 00:03:17,072 --> 00:03:20,490 that might be your best performance yet. 70 00:03:20,618 --> 00:03:24,494 Tonight, I picked a song that's deeply personal to me. 71 00:03:24,622 --> 00:03:27,998 Growing up, my family was dirt poor. 72 00:03:28,125 --> 00:03:31,960 So I mowed lawn after lawn just to afford my first album-- 73 00:03:32,087 --> 00:03:35,255 "frontiers" by journey. 74 00:03:35,424 --> 00:03:38,383 Tonight, I'm singing a song from that same band 75 00:03:38,552 --> 00:03:40,385 channeling that tiny croc-ling 76 00:03:40,554 --> 00:03:43,513 that loved to sing more than anything. 77 00:03:43,641 --> 00:03:47,142 Hopefully it's enough to win that golden mask. 78 00:03:52,358 --> 00:03:55,359 ( music playing ) 79 00:03:57,279 --> 00:04:00,656 ♪ lying beside you 80 00:04:00,783 --> 00:04:03,951 ♪ here in the dark 81 00:04:04,119 --> 00:04:07,287 ♪ feeling your heartbeat 82 00:04:07,456 --> 00:04:10,332 ♪ with mine 83 00:04:10,417 --> 00:04:13,585 ♪ we sailed on together 84 00:04:13,754 --> 00:04:16,505 ♪ and drifted apart 85 00:04:16,632 --> 00:04:19,508 ♪ and here you are 86 00:04:19,635 --> 00:04:23,136 ♪ by my side 87 00:04:25,474 --> 00:04:30,227 ♪ so now I come to you 88 00:04:30,354 --> 00:04:34,314 - ♪ with open arms - love it. 89 00:04:34,483 --> 00:04:36,650 ♪ nothing to hide 90 00:04:36,777 --> 00:04:40,237 ♪ believe what I say 91 00:04:40,364 --> 00:04:43,490 ♪ and here I am 92 00:04:43,617 --> 00:04:47,202 ♪ with open arms 93 00:04:47,288 --> 00:04:49,955 ♪ hoping you'll see 94 00:04:50,082 --> 00:04:53,083 ♪ what your love means to me 95 00:04:53,252 --> 00:04:57,087 ♪ and now that you've come back ♪ 96 00:04:57,256 --> 00:05:00,340 ♪ turned night into day 97 00:05:00,467 --> 00:05:06,430 ♪ I need you to stay 98 00:05:08,726 --> 00:05:13,603 ♪ so now I come 99 00:05:13,731 --> 00:05:17,232 - ♪ with open arms - yes! 100 00:05:17,359 --> 00:05:20,319 ♪ nothing to hide 101 00:05:20,446 --> 00:05:23,488 ♪ believe what I say 102 00:05:23,615 --> 00:05:26,908 ♪ so here I am 103 00:05:27,036 --> 00:05:30,162 ♪ with open arms 104 00:05:30,289 --> 00:05:32,998 ♪ hoping you'll see 105 00:05:33,125 --> 00:05:37,002 ♪ what your love means to me 106 00:05:37,129 --> 00:05:40,464 ♪ open arms 107 00:05:45,137 --> 00:05:47,637 - yes. - Oh, croc brought it. 108 00:05:47,765 --> 00:05:51,892 Dominating the stage like a true professional. 109 00:05:52,019 --> 00:05:54,102 Man, everybody's on their feet. 110 00:05:54,229 --> 00:05:57,105 - Crocodile! - Wow! 111 00:05:57,191 --> 00:05:59,232 You could feel that he might have been waiting 112 00:05:59,360 --> 00:06:01,568 to sing that live his whole life. 113 00:06:01,653 --> 00:06:03,653 - Yeah. - And it all came out in the vocal. 114 00:06:03,822 --> 00:06:06,948 That set the bar so high for the finale. 115 00:06:07,076 --> 00:06:10,285 That was outstanding. Outstanding. 116 00:06:10,371 --> 00:06:13,413 I love performing, but I've discovered that a lot of my joy 117 00:06:13,499 --> 00:06:17,459 comes from knowing that I'm taking care of my kids and my family. 118 00:06:17,544 --> 00:06:20,504 - That's right. That's right. - This is for them. 119 00:06:20,631 --> 00:06:22,339 Nick: Lovely, man. We love it. 120 00:06:22,466 --> 00:06:25,217 Now, because we're in the holiday spirit, 121 00:06:25,302 --> 00:06:28,053 the singers have each brought a gift for a panelist... 122 00:06:28,222 --> 00:06:30,222 - Oh! - Ah. 123 00:06:30,391 --> 00:06:32,182 ...That is near and dear to their hearts. 124 00:06:32,309 --> 00:06:34,059 - That's so sweet. - Why, thank you, croc. That's really nice. 125 00:06:34,186 --> 00:06:37,187 Croc, who is your gift for? 126 00:06:37,314 --> 00:06:40,065 - ( bells jingling ) - jenny. 127 00:06:40,192 --> 00:06:43,610 I knew you were singing "open arms" to me. I knew it! 128 00:06:43,737 --> 00:06:46,738 You have a gift under your chair. 129 00:06:46,824 --> 00:06:49,241 I just want to thank you for your kind words, 130 00:06:49,368 --> 00:06:51,910 and you helped me believe in myself a little bit more. 131 00:06:52,037 --> 00:06:54,788 Thank you. I meant every word of it. 132 00:06:54,873 --> 00:06:56,164 Nick: We all want to see what you got. 133 00:06:56,291 --> 00:06:57,624 Oh, it's beautiful. 134 00:06:57,793 --> 00:06:59,167 - It's an angel. - Ken: Oh, my goodness. 135 00:06:59,294 --> 00:07:02,254 - Looks like you, jenny. - Just as plastic, also. 136 00:07:04,091 --> 00:07:08,176 Thank you so much. This is gorgeous. 137 00:07:08,303 --> 00:07:11,096 All right, panel, I'm sure that gift got the wheels turning. 138 00:07:11,181 --> 00:07:14,349 - That's great. - Start mulling it over because you'll have one more chance 139 00:07:14,476 --> 00:07:17,269 to make your final guesses later tonight. 140 00:07:17,396 --> 00:07:21,064 Well, whoever you are, croc, you just made this competition so much harder 141 00:07:21,191 --> 00:07:24,401 because that was an amazing performance. 142 00:07:24,486 --> 00:07:27,654 Ladies and gentlemen, make some noise one more time for the crocodile. 143 00:07:27,739 --> 00:07:30,115 - Whoo! - Robin: Croc, you killed it! 144 00:07:30,242 --> 00:07:32,451 Nick: The panel have been all over the swamp this season 145 00:07:32,536 --> 00:07:34,161 with their guesses for the croc. 146 00:07:34,288 --> 00:07:36,329 Will we be seeing one of these faces tonight? 147 00:07:36,457 --> 00:07:38,999 We'll find out before the end of the show. 148 00:07:39,084 --> 00:07:40,417 - I thought he brought it. - That was amazing. 149 00:07:40,502 --> 00:07:42,085 - That was insane. - Nicole: Crazy. 150 00:07:42,212 --> 00:07:43,920 - Yeah. - Jenny: He's gonna be hard to beat. 151 00:07:44,089 --> 00:07:45,589 Honey! Season four! 152 00:07:47,217 --> 00:07:48,300 ♪ who is that? 153 00:07:52,723 --> 00:07:54,973 Welcome back to "the masked singer" finale. 154 00:07:55,100 --> 00:07:58,268 This is the tightest three-way race we have ever had. 155 00:07:58,353 --> 00:08:02,606 - Yes! - But now we have a mushroom ready to turn up the heat 156 00:08:02,691 --> 00:08:05,108 with his final performance of the season. 157 00:08:05,235 --> 00:08:06,985 Here's a little more on how he went straight 158 00:08:07,154 --> 00:08:10,530 from your local produce aisle all the way to the finale. 159 00:08:14,786 --> 00:08:17,412 Mushroom: Being the mushroom, it's been so transformative 160 00:08:17,539 --> 00:08:21,124 to get to share my voice in this unexpected way. 161 00:08:21,251 --> 00:08:25,170 ♪ I should be crying, but I just can't let it show ♪ 162 00:08:25,297 --> 00:08:28,006 that is probably the most transcending performance 163 00:08:28,133 --> 00:08:31,510 we have ever had on "the masked singer." 164 00:08:31,637 --> 00:08:33,512 when I set out to become the mushroom, 165 00:08:33,639 --> 00:08:38,308 my ultimate inspiration was my little 'shroom, my daughter. 166 00:08:38,393 --> 00:08:41,978 I channeled her mannerisms, her voice, 167 00:08:42,105 --> 00:08:45,982 her love of dressing up every time I step out on this stage. 168 00:08:46,151 --> 00:08:48,401 And she doesn't even know I'm doing this. 169 00:08:48,529 --> 00:08:52,656 So I cannot wait to see the look on her face when I unmask tonight. 170 00:08:52,824 --> 00:08:55,408 And you'll be surprised, too. 171 00:08:55,494 --> 00:08:58,286 Because while most of you have shopped to my music in the supermarket 172 00:08:58,413 --> 00:08:59,996 and heard me on the radio, 173 00:09:00,123 --> 00:09:02,249 not a lot of you know me by name. 174 00:09:02,376 --> 00:09:05,085 But I hope tonight changes all that. 175 00:09:05,254 --> 00:09:07,420 I want to win "the masked singer" 176 00:09:07,506 --> 00:09:10,423 in the name of all those who have ever felt different. 177 00:09:10,551 --> 00:09:13,051 Tonight, for my grand finale, 178 00:09:13,220 --> 00:09:16,513 I'm singing my daughter's favorite song, 179 00:09:16,598 --> 00:09:20,225 and I can't wait to bring her home that golden mask. 180 00:09:22,187 --> 00:09:24,104 Aww! He's got a daughter! 181 00:09:27,317 --> 00:09:29,693 ( music playing ) 182 00:09:31,446 --> 00:09:36,992 ♪ looking back on when I was a little nappy-headed boy ♪ 183 00:09:37,119 --> 00:09:38,994 ah-ha! 184 00:09:39,121 --> 00:09:40,620 Whoo! 185 00:09:40,706 --> 00:09:44,207 ♪ then my only worry was for christmas ♪ 186 00:09:44,293 --> 00:09:46,209 ♪ what would be my toy? 187 00:09:49,756 --> 00:09:54,092 ♪ even though we sometimes wouldn't get a thing ♪ 188 00:09:54,219 --> 00:09:57,929 ♪ we were happy with the joy the day would bring ♪ 189 00:09:58,056 --> 00:10:02,434 ♪ I wish those days could come back once more ♪ 190 00:10:02,561 --> 00:10:07,022 ♪ why did those days ever have to go? ♪ 191 00:10:07,149 --> 00:10:11,484 ♪ well, I wish those days could come back once more ♪ 192 00:10:11,612 --> 00:10:15,947 ♪ why did those days ever have to go? ♪ 193 00:10:16,074 --> 00:10:20,610 ♪ 'cause I love them so 194 00:10:20,704 --> 00:10:24,331 ♪ I love them so, yeah 195 00:10:24,458 --> 00:10:26,082 I know that voice. 196 00:10:26,251 --> 00:10:28,168 ♪ sneaking out the back door 197 00:10:28,295 --> 00:10:32,172 ♪ to hang out with those hoodlum friends of mine ♪ 198 00:10:32,299 --> 00:10:34,966 ♪ ooh 199 00:10:35,093 --> 00:10:37,177 ♪ greeted at the back door 200 00:10:37,262 --> 00:10:40,347 ♪ "I thought I told you not to go outside!" ♪ 201 00:10:40,474 --> 00:10:42,641 whoo! 202 00:10:42,768 --> 00:10:48,355 ♪ trying your best to bring the water to your eyes ♪ 203 00:10:48,482 --> 00:10:52,275 ♪ thinking it might stop her from whooping your behind ♪ 204 00:10:52,402 --> 00:10:56,655 ♪ I wish those days could come back once more ♪ 205 00:10:56,782 --> 00:11:01,284 ♪ why did those days ever have to go? ♪ 206 00:11:01,411 --> 00:11:05,955 ♪ well, I wish those days could come back once more ♪ 207 00:11:06,041 --> 00:11:10,418 - ♪ why did those days ever have to go? ♪ - you're killing it! 208 00:11:10,504 --> 00:11:12,587 ♪ well, I love them so 209 00:11:12,714 --> 00:11:14,964 ( vocalizing ) 210 00:11:15,092 --> 00:11:17,967 - nicole: Yes! - Robin: Man! 211 00:11:18,053 --> 00:11:19,302 - Wow! - Man! 212 00:11:19,388 --> 00:11:21,179 - Jenny: Who is this? - Nicole: Yes! 213 00:11:21,306 --> 00:11:25,016 Wow! That was amazing. 214 00:11:25,143 --> 00:11:27,560 It is only fitting 215 00:11:27,646 --> 00:11:31,439 that we have a funky christmas with fun-guy mushroom. 216 00:11:31,566 --> 00:11:33,900 - Robin: Yeah! - Right? 217 00:11:34,027 --> 00:11:36,986 I mean, so far tonight, those are excellent, excellent performances. 218 00:11:37,114 --> 00:11:39,030 - Yeah. - I mean, in every week, 219 00:11:39,116 --> 00:11:40,490 you never know what mushroom's gonna do next. 220 00:11:40,659 --> 00:11:42,283 You never know how he's gonna sound. 221 00:11:42,411 --> 00:11:44,160 - Totally. - It's gonna be very tough. 222 00:11:44,287 --> 00:11:48,164 - Very tough. That was awesome. - Indeed. 223 00:11:48,250 --> 00:11:53,294 Music is truly the universal language that connects us all, 224 00:11:53,422 --> 00:11:56,589 and mushroom is a connector. 225 00:11:56,758 --> 00:12:00,176 And here we are in masks and costumes 226 00:12:00,262 --> 00:12:04,013 just delivering messages that can resonate with everyone. 227 00:12:04,099 --> 00:12:05,432 - Nick: Ooh! - Robin: Ah. 228 00:12:05,559 --> 00:12:08,059 - He's so deep. - If this is who I think it is, 229 00:12:08,186 --> 00:12:10,353 that was a great clue. 230 00:12:10,480 --> 00:12:12,939 So he's a producer that can sing possibly. 231 00:12:13,066 --> 00:12:16,317 - Mm. - Well, the mushroom is a great guy 232 00:12:16,403 --> 00:12:18,987 because he has brought a special holiday gift. 233 00:12:19,114 --> 00:12:21,448 Mushroom, who is your gift for? 234 00:12:21,575 --> 00:12:22,949 ( bells jingling ) 235 00:12:23,118 --> 00:12:25,243 - nicole. - Aww. 236 00:12:25,370 --> 00:12:27,620 You've been so sweet to me with all your compliments. 237 00:12:27,789 --> 00:12:32,417 - Thank you. - So here's a sweet holiday treat for you. 238 00:12:32,502 --> 00:12:33,918 - Nick: Ken, help her out. Be a gentleman. - Okay. 239 00:12:34,004 --> 00:12:35,336 - I got it, I got it. - Okay, I'll go back. 240 00:12:35,464 --> 00:12:37,088 - I got it. Thank you, ken. - Okay. 241 00:12:37,257 --> 00:12:40,341 He didn't do anything. Don't thank him. 242 00:12:40,427 --> 00:12:42,969 - Open it up. - Mushroom! 243 00:12:43,096 --> 00:12:47,182 - Oh, my gosh. - Mushroom cookie dough ice cream. 244 00:12:47,309 --> 00:12:50,018 That looks for real cold. That's, like, fresh. 245 00:12:50,145 --> 00:12:55,523 Mmm. It is cold. 246 00:12:55,650 --> 00:12:57,984 Well, this is quite a treat coming from you 247 00:12:58,111 --> 00:13:01,154 because I just admire you, your philosophy, your message. 248 00:13:01,239 --> 00:13:05,450 And you have such beautiful, great purpose on this show, so thank you. 249 00:13:05,619 --> 00:13:07,285 Nick: All right, mushroom, 250 00:13:07,454 --> 00:13:09,120 we'll see you later for the vote 251 00:13:09,206 --> 00:13:11,498 and the panel's final guesses. 252 00:13:11,625 --> 00:13:14,292 - Y'all keep it going for him. - Yeah! 253 00:13:14,377 --> 00:13:17,295 Nick: We'll find out if any of these guesses this season are right 254 00:13:17,380 --> 00:13:20,256 when mushroom is unmasked tonight. 255 00:13:20,425 --> 00:13:22,967 - ♪ who is that? - Now, listen up, america. 256 00:13:23,094 --> 00:13:26,262 Keep an eye out for "the masked dancer." 257 00:13:26,389 --> 00:13:30,391 it will feature a whole new cast of costumed celebs, 258 00:13:30,477 --> 00:13:35,104 but all you'll have to guess them by is lots of clues 259 00:13:35,232 --> 00:13:38,107 and how they move. Check it out. 260 00:13:38,193 --> 00:13:40,944 Craig robinson: America, prepare yourself for "the masked dancer." 261 00:13:41,071 --> 00:13:42,904 we don't hear them sing. We see their moves. 262 00:13:43,031 --> 00:13:46,908 - Hello! - There are clues everywhere. 263 00:13:47,035 --> 00:13:50,328 - That is the tiktok sign! - Look how athletic he is. 264 00:13:50,413 --> 00:13:52,956 Plus, you get one word to hear their real voice. 265 00:13:53,083 --> 00:13:57,085 - Inspired. - I know exactly who this is. 266 00:13:57,254 --> 00:13:58,711 All: Take it off! 267 00:13:58,797 --> 00:14:02,549 - Woman: Oh, my god! - Ken: Legend! 268 00:14:02,634 --> 00:14:05,635 - Legend! - It's gonna be fire! 269 00:14:12,310 --> 00:14:13,601 ♪ who is that behind the mask? ♪ 270 00:14:13,687 --> 00:14:15,103 down that bottle of eggnog. 271 00:14:15,230 --> 00:14:18,231 It's finale night here on "the masked singer." 272 00:14:18,316 --> 00:14:20,316 yes, it is. It's finale night. 273 00:14:20,485 --> 00:14:23,486 Now she's been a panel favorite, 274 00:14:23,655 --> 00:14:26,698 and her talent is as big as santa. 275 00:14:26,783 --> 00:14:31,286 So let's watch this sun and how she's highlighted and enlightened us 276 00:14:31,454 --> 00:14:33,746 with her sky-high gifts. 277 00:14:38,503 --> 00:14:41,504 Sun: You know, I've been in the industry a really long time, 278 00:14:41,631 --> 00:14:43,506 since I was a kid. 279 00:14:43,633 --> 00:14:45,383 Depending on when you discovered me 280 00:14:45,552 --> 00:14:49,387 has probably influenced who you think I am. 281 00:14:49,556 --> 00:14:53,016 You might see me as the little girl with big dreams, 282 00:14:53,143 --> 00:14:54,809 or a pop princess, 283 00:14:54,895 --> 00:14:57,228 or the more grounded woman I am today. 284 00:14:57,355 --> 00:15:01,316 But as the sun, for the first time in my career, 285 00:15:01,484 --> 00:15:04,944 I've gotten to show that I'm all of those things and more. 286 00:15:05,071 --> 00:15:11,075 ♪ and I'll call you when the party's over ♪ 287 00:15:11,161 --> 00:15:14,078 nicole: There's something so special about you that moves me, 288 00:15:14,205 --> 00:15:15,788 that stirs my soul. 289 00:15:15,874 --> 00:15:19,500 And that was flawless. You are flawless. 290 00:15:19,586 --> 00:15:24,213 After one of the most emotional performances of my lifetime last round, 291 00:15:24,299 --> 00:15:27,300 I've chosen a song that means even more to me 292 00:15:27,385 --> 00:15:29,135 because it's a tribute to the person 293 00:15:29,220 --> 00:15:33,097 who has loved me through some of my toughest times. 294 00:15:33,224 --> 00:15:35,433 He's always encouraged me to fly, 295 00:15:35,518 --> 00:15:37,226 and our bond is a testament 296 00:15:37,354 --> 00:15:39,771 that love really does conquer all. 297 00:15:39,856 --> 00:15:44,776 And I hope that love shines through my performance tonight 298 00:15:44,861 --> 00:15:48,696 because it would feel pretty incredible to win. 299 00:15:54,621 --> 00:15:58,498 ♪ oh, well, it's true 300 00:15:58,625 --> 00:16:02,585 ♪ I was made for you 301 00:16:05,131 --> 00:16:09,258 ♪ I climbed across the mountain tops ♪ 302 00:16:09,386 --> 00:16:14,097 ♪ swam all across the ocean blue ♪ 303 00:16:14,224 --> 00:16:18,977 ♪ I crossed over lines and I broke all the rules ♪ 304 00:16:19,104 --> 00:16:23,648 ♪ and, baby, I broke them all for you ♪ 305 00:16:23,775 --> 00:16:27,485 ♪ oh, well, it's true 306 00:16:27,654 --> 00:16:31,656 ♪ I was made for you 307 00:16:36,371 --> 00:16:40,999 ♪ you see the smile that's on my mouth ♪ 308 00:16:41,084 --> 00:16:46,170 ♪ it's hiding the words that don't come out ♪ 309 00:16:46,256 --> 00:16:50,591 ♪ all of my friends who think that I'm blessed ♪ 310 00:16:50,719 --> 00:16:55,972 ♪ they don't know my life is a mess ♪ 311 00:16:56,099 --> 00:17:01,185 ♪ oh, they don't know who I really am ♪ 312 00:17:01,312 --> 00:17:04,105 ♪ they don't know what 313 00:17:04,232 --> 00:17:08,484 ♪ I've been through like you do ♪ 314 00:17:08,653 --> 00:17:14,449 ♪ I was made for you 315 00:17:14,534 --> 00:17:19,620 ♪ all of these lines across my face ♪ 316 00:17:19,789 --> 00:17:24,292 ♪ tell you the story of who I am ♪ 317 00:17:24,419 --> 00:17:29,297 ♪ so many stories of where I've been ♪ 318 00:17:29,424 --> 00:17:34,052 - ♪ and how I got to where I am ♪ - oh! 319 00:17:34,137 --> 00:17:39,557 ♪ oh, but these stories don't mean anything ♪ 320 00:17:39,726 --> 00:17:44,312 ♪ when you've got no one to tell them to ♪ 321 00:17:44,439 --> 00:17:47,523 ♪ it's true 322 00:17:47,650 --> 00:17:53,112 ♪ I was made for you 323 00:17:53,239 --> 00:17:59,243 ♪ well, yeah, it's true 324 00:18:05,210 --> 00:18:07,418 nick: Wow. 325 00:18:07,545 --> 00:18:09,170 That was amazing! 326 00:18:09,297 --> 00:18:14,383 What a performance! Not a dry eye in the house. 327 00:18:14,552 --> 00:18:17,095 Nicole, please talk to her. 328 00:18:17,222 --> 00:18:22,100 I mean, when you sing, you bring a sense of foundation and security and grace 329 00:18:22,227 --> 00:18:24,352 with each and every performance. 330 00:18:24,479 --> 00:18:27,396 You have ignited, I think, a fire in all of us. 331 00:18:27,482 --> 00:18:29,649 - Yes. - So, thank you. 332 00:18:29,776 --> 00:18:33,986 You know, you inspire me, and I know you inspire everybody watching. 333 00:18:34,155 --> 00:18:36,989 Thank you for the gift of your voice and for sharing it with us. 334 00:18:37,117 --> 00:18:38,741 Ken: Absolutely. 335 00:18:41,246 --> 00:18:44,539 Honestly, the best part of this has been 336 00:18:44,624 --> 00:18:48,042 people being able to feel the essence of me 337 00:18:48,128 --> 00:18:52,880 without the preconceived idea of who or what I am. 338 00:18:52,966 --> 00:18:54,465 And I feel like for the first time, 339 00:18:54,592 --> 00:18:58,928 people are actually hearing me and feeling me... 340 00:18:59,055 --> 00:19:02,014 ( voice-breaking ) ...And that makes me really happy. 341 00:19:02,142 --> 00:19:05,101 - Sun's emotional. - ( sun laughs ) 342 00:19:05,228 --> 00:19:07,270 - aww. - All right, the sun 343 00:19:07,397 --> 00:19:10,523 has a secret santa gift for a very special panelist. 344 00:19:10,650 --> 00:19:13,651 Sun, who is your gift for? 345 00:19:13,778 --> 00:19:15,319 - ( bells jingling ) - robin. 346 00:19:15,488 --> 00:19:17,405 - Oh! Hi, sun. Thank you. - Robin! 347 00:19:17,490 --> 00:19:20,199 Hi. I left a little gift under your chair. 348 00:19:20,368 --> 00:19:22,952 I'm kind of hungry. Is it an in-n-out burger? 349 00:19:23,121 --> 00:19:25,413 Unfortunately not. 350 00:19:25,540 --> 00:19:29,500 - Oh, it's mistletoe. - Uh-oh. 351 00:19:29,627 --> 00:19:31,252 - Nicole: Uh-oh! - Wow. 352 00:19:31,421 --> 00:19:33,337 Oh, great. You can kiss yourself for hours. 353 00:19:33,464 --> 00:19:35,631 ( sun laughs ) 354 00:19:35,758 --> 00:19:37,592 this is just a little something to say thank you 355 00:19:37,677 --> 00:19:41,179 for all your compliments and encouragement this season. 356 00:19:41,264 --> 00:19:42,889 - Aww. - Robin: Thank you. 357 00:19:42,974 --> 00:19:46,350 That might be the most mistletoe I've ever seen in my life. 358 00:19:46,436 --> 00:19:48,519 - I can't turn my neck. - Ken: I know, that's fine. 359 00:19:48,646 --> 00:19:50,646 Nick: Well, let that clue soak in, panel, 360 00:19:50,773 --> 00:19:52,523 because you'll have one last chance 361 00:19:52,650 --> 00:19:56,152 to guess this solar superstar before she's unmasked. 362 00:19:56,279 --> 00:19:58,487 Ken: Whoever you are, I just have to say 363 00:19:58,573 --> 00:20:02,617 you are allowing us to feel your joy, your pain. 364 00:20:02,785 --> 00:20:04,577 And the connection you have, 365 00:20:04,704 --> 00:20:08,623 I don't think I've ever had with any other contestant. 366 00:20:08,791 --> 00:20:10,666 As far as I'm concerned, you were meant to be the masked singer. 367 00:20:10,752 --> 00:20:13,502 - You're amazing. - Nick: Ladies and gentlemen, 368 00:20:13,630 --> 00:20:15,421 let's give it up one final time 369 00:20:15,548 --> 00:20:20,343 for that wonderful performance that we just saw from the sun. 370 00:20:20,470 --> 00:20:22,678 Yeah. 371 00:20:22,764 --> 00:20:24,388 Nick: The panel's guesses for the sun this season 372 00:20:24,557 --> 00:20:26,807 have been all over the solar system. 373 00:20:26,893 --> 00:20:29,101 We'll find out if any of these fiery ladies 374 00:20:29,229 --> 00:20:32,355 are under the mask later tonight. 375 00:20:32,482 --> 00:20:35,483 Don't go anywhere because when we return, 376 00:20:35,568 --> 00:20:38,778 it is time for the most important vote of the season. 377 00:20:38,863 --> 00:20:41,322 - I don't want it to be over. - This is the best finale ever. 378 00:20:41,449 --> 00:20:42,448 Jenny: It is. 379 00:20:45,453 --> 00:20:46,452 ♪ who is that? 380 00:20:52,210 --> 00:20:54,335 Three singers stand before you. 381 00:20:54,462 --> 00:20:56,087 They've shared their stories 382 00:20:56,256 --> 00:20:58,005 and sung their hearts out for weeks. 383 00:20:58,132 --> 00:21:03,636 But it all comes down to this, the final vote of the season. 384 00:21:03,763 --> 00:21:07,223 Panel, studio audience, and our superfans at home, 385 00:21:07,392 --> 00:21:10,226 vote now for your favorite. 386 00:21:10,353 --> 00:21:13,521 The performer with the most votes 387 00:21:13,648 --> 00:21:16,941 will win the golden mask trophy. 388 00:21:18,611 --> 00:21:21,153 - The votes are in. - It's always the tough part. 389 00:21:21,239 --> 00:21:23,489 - I know! - The third place finisher 390 00:21:23,658 --> 00:21:28,077 of season four's "masked singer" is... 391 00:21:31,249 --> 00:21:34,375 Man, this season is the hardest. 392 00:21:39,757 --> 00:21:41,674 The crocodile. 393 00:21:41,759 --> 00:21:43,509 Ladies and gentlemen, keep it going... 394 00:21:43,636 --> 00:21:45,052 Crocodile! 395 00:21:45,221 --> 00:21:47,596 ...For the crocodile. Congrats! 396 00:21:47,724 --> 00:21:50,141 You're taking home the bronze medal. 397 00:21:50,226 --> 00:21:51,183 But don't go anywhere. 398 00:21:51,311 --> 00:21:53,436 Mushroom and sun, 399 00:21:53,563 --> 00:21:55,187 say your jolly good-byes. 400 00:21:55,273 --> 00:21:58,190 One of them is definitely gonna win that golden mask trophy. 401 00:21:58,276 --> 00:22:01,235 But right now, I want everyone to keep it going for the crocodile, please. 402 00:22:01,362 --> 00:22:03,988 - Crocodile! - We're such massive fans 403 00:22:04,115 --> 00:22:06,449 of everything that you did on this show. 404 00:22:06,534 --> 00:22:09,493 But we cannot wait to see who's behind this mask, right? 405 00:22:09,620 --> 00:22:12,955 But first, of course, you know what time it is, panel. 406 00:22:13,124 --> 00:22:15,249 - No. - Time to retrieve your 407 00:22:15,376 --> 00:22:19,503 first impression guesses from the vault! 408 00:22:19,630 --> 00:22:22,423 Men in black, bring 'em out. 409 00:22:24,552 --> 00:22:28,554 If it feels like an eternity since you guys wrote this down, 410 00:22:28,723 --> 00:22:30,306 it has been quite some time. 411 00:22:30,433 --> 00:22:31,265 Ken, you want to start with yours? 412 00:22:31,351 --> 00:22:32,558 You know, we don't have to. 413 00:22:32,643 --> 00:22:34,352 We can go on to somebody else if you want. 414 00:22:34,395 --> 00:22:37,188 - You believed the crocodile was... - Okay, stop, stop. 415 00:22:37,315 --> 00:22:39,648 Bradley cooper. 416 00:22:39,776 --> 00:22:42,109 Jenny: Oh! 417 00:22:42,236 --> 00:22:45,488 Okay, I don't think that is bradley cooper. 418 00:22:45,656 --> 00:22:50,451 In the past, I have mentioned such distinguished guesses 419 00:22:50,578 --> 00:22:54,497 as jon hamm, which I thought was an amazing guess, ski-ska. 420 00:22:54,624 --> 00:22:56,040 - Horrible guess. - Ski-ska. 421 00:22:56,125 --> 00:22:58,584 - Ah! Ski-ska! - Ken: Jared leto. 422 00:22:58,711 --> 00:23:01,504 No. Ska-no. 423 00:23:01,631 --> 00:23:04,340 But now the clues make sense to me. 424 00:23:04,467 --> 00:23:06,217 Three kids, croc-lings. 425 00:23:06,386 --> 00:23:07,927 You know? Pizza rat. 426 00:23:08,054 --> 00:23:09,470 Daughter named brooklyn. 427 00:23:09,597 --> 00:23:12,556 So I believe that the crocodile 428 00:23:12,642 --> 00:23:15,101 - is nick lachey. - Robin: All right. 429 00:23:15,228 --> 00:23:17,520 - All right. - That's not a bad guess, ken. 430 00:23:17,647 --> 00:23:19,480 You know why you like that guess, nicole? 431 00:23:19,649 --> 00:23:23,234 Because that was your exact first impression guess. 432 00:23:23,361 --> 00:23:25,903 See? I'm not that far behind, yo. 433 00:23:26,030 --> 00:23:29,240 It took him a whole season to get what you got in 30 seconds. 434 00:23:29,367 --> 00:23:33,035 - Thanks, nick. - Are you sticking with that? 435 00:23:33,121 --> 00:23:34,453 I am not sticking with that. 436 00:23:34,580 --> 00:23:37,957 I first saw in the clue packages-- hotel. 437 00:23:38,126 --> 00:23:40,167 Obviously, I'm thinking this is someone who tours. 438 00:23:40,253 --> 00:23:41,961 - Yeah. - Then I saw the performance. I was like, 439 00:23:42,088 --> 00:23:44,380 "this is someone from a boy band." 440 00:23:44,465 --> 00:23:46,257 when I heard his falsetto, 441 00:23:46,384 --> 00:23:48,259 I was like, "that could be jordan." 442 00:23:48,386 --> 00:23:50,970 - yeah. - It confirmed it with jeans block-- 443 00:23:51,097 --> 00:23:53,097 new kids on the block. 444 00:23:53,182 --> 00:23:55,975 So I'm gonna go with jordan knight. 445 00:23:56,102 --> 00:23:58,686 Which is actually robin thicke's first impression guess. 446 00:23:58,813 --> 00:24:01,647 - Oh! - Oh, my gosh. 447 00:24:01,774 --> 00:24:03,482 You know, I started with jordan 448 00:24:03,651 --> 00:24:05,651 because the dance moves, the falsetto. 449 00:24:05,736 --> 00:24:08,237 However, that's not jordan's voice. 450 00:24:08,364 --> 00:24:13,117 I produced jordan's whole first solo album, and that's not it. 451 00:24:13,202 --> 00:24:15,119 So, since the last time you sang, 452 00:24:15,246 --> 00:24:17,413 usually when I get up in the morning, 453 00:24:17,498 --> 00:24:20,166 I watch "baby first" with my two daughters. 454 00:24:20,293 --> 00:24:24,628 And I heard howie d singing on "baby first," 455 00:24:24,755 --> 00:24:27,256 and I swear to god it was the same voice. 456 00:24:27,383 --> 00:24:28,924 - Nicole: Oh! - Ken: Yes. 457 00:24:29,051 --> 00:24:31,177 A clue last time was that 458 00:24:31,304 --> 00:24:34,388 he shared a screen with craig robinson. 459 00:24:34,474 --> 00:24:37,516 - Yep. - And howie d was one of the angels 460 00:24:37,602 --> 00:24:39,935 at the end of "this is the end" dancing with craig. 461 00:24:40,062 --> 00:24:42,021 - Ah! - And so I'm going with howie d. 462 00:24:42,106 --> 00:24:43,731 - Nicole: Hey! - Wow. 463 00:24:43,816 --> 00:24:45,483 - She didn't pick howie d. - She did not pick howie d. 464 00:24:45,651 --> 00:24:48,486 - Oh! - But, she did pick a backstreet boy. 465 00:24:48,654 --> 00:24:50,988 - Uh-oh. - I did. 466 00:24:51,157 --> 00:24:52,948 - Nick carter. - Ken: Wow. 467 00:24:53,075 --> 00:24:55,284 - Nicole: That's not bad. - Are you sticking with that? 468 00:24:55,453 --> 00:24:56,994 The first time, you know, you actually were like, 469 00:24:57,121 --> 00:24:58,621 "I wonder what that water means?" 470 00:24:58,706 --> 00:25:00,080 in the very first clue package. 471 00:25:00,166 --> 00:25:01,499 And I was like, "it's not about the water. 472 00:25:01,626 --> 00:25:03,334 It's about what he's doing in the water." 473 00:25:03,461 --> 00:25:06,504 - he's doing the backstroke. - Wow. 474 00:25:06,589 --> 00:25:10,799 But then the clue packages hurt my brain more than bleach. 475 00:25:10,885 --> 00:25:15,179 And I was thinking, "oh, my god, could it be donnie wahlberg?" 476 00:25:15,264 --> 00:25:16,180 but then, you know, I know my husband. 477 00:25:16,307 --> 00:25:18,015 I know him really well. 478 00:25:18,142 --> 00:25:21,435 And then I got a wonderful gift, a little angel, which I adore. 479 00:25:21,562 --> 00:25:23,854 Nick carter's sister is named angel. 480 00:25:23,940 --> 00:25:28,108 So, I think I'm gonna stick with mr. Nick carter. 481 00:25:28,236 --> 00:25:31,570 Well, okay, panel, you've made your final guesses. 482 00:25:31,656 --> 00:25:33,906 Let's see if any of you are right. 483 00:25:34,033 --> 00:25:38,285 Crocodile, who are you? Audience, say it with me. 484 00:25:38,412 --> 00:25:41,247 - ( chanting ) take it off! Take it off! - ♪ who are you? 485 00:25:41,374 --> 00:25:44,500 ♪ who, who, who, who 486 00:25:44,627 --> 00:25:47,169 ♪ who are you? 487 00:25:47,255 --> 00:25:49,630 ♪ who, who, who, who 488 00:25:49,757 --> 00:25:52,132 ♪ who 489 00:25:52,260 --> 00:25:53,968 ♪ I really wanna know 490 00:25:54,053 --> 00:25:55,469 - ♪ who - come on, howie d! 491 00:25:55,555 --> 00:25:58,681 ♪ tell me, who are you, you, you ♪ 492 00:25:58,808 --> 00:26:02,476 ♪ who are you? 493 00:26:02,603 --> 00:26:04,311 There you go! 494 00:26:04,397 --> 00:26:08,232 Superstar multi-platinum recording artist... 495 00:26:08,317 --> 00:26:12,653 - Ken: Wow! - The other n.C. Nick carter! 496 00:26:12,780 --> 00:26:15,447 How amazing was he on this show? 497 00:26:15,575 --> 00:26:17,908 - Nick carter! - Jenny! 498 00:26:18,035 --> 00:26:20,494 - Howie d? - Ah! 499 00:26:20,580 --> 00:26:23,622 You took us on quite the journey, man. 500 00:26:23,791 --> 00:26:26,625 From rock and roll to soul, you did your thing. 501 00:26:26,752 --> 00:26:29,503 I had to pull every trick out of the bag that I had. 502 00:26:29,630 --> 00:26:31,463 I mean, there's some talented artists that are on this show, 503 00:26:31,591 --> 00:26:35,342 and I'm just grateful to be here after 27 years. 504 00:26:35,469 --> 00:26:36,719 I've been in the business since I was 12 years old... 505 00:26:36,804 --> 00:26:38,429 - Wow. - ...And it definitely 506 00:26:38,556 --> 00:26:40,306 brought me back to what it was like 507 00:26:40,349 --> 00:26:42,600 - when it all started. - Yeah. 508 00:26:42,685 --> 00:26:47,354 To be able to show off just your vocal talents like that in a whole other realm-- 509 00:26:47,481 --> 00:26:49,690 this guy's performed in all of the biggest arenas in the world. 510 00:26:49,775 --> 00:26:53,402 - Absolutely. - In the world, so this is-- this is very cool, man. 511 00:26:53,487 --> 00:26:56,697 - Thank you, thank you. - Nick carter, you're amazing. 512 00:26:56,782 --> 00:27:00,284 - You crushed this competition on every level, seriously. - Thank you, thank you. 513 00:27:00,453 --> 00:27:02,119 Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity 514 00:27:02,246 --> 00:27:04,079 to share my story with you all. 515 00:27:04,206 --> 00:27:05,998 - Also, before-- I got-- - of course. Take your time. 516 00:27:06,083 --> 00:27:07,249 It's christmas time. 517 00:27:07,376 --> 00:27:09,001 I gotta say to my family back home, 518 00:27:09,128 --> 00:27:12,504 I love you, my two little croc-lings. 519 00:27:12,632 --> 00:27:15,507 - Daddy's coming home! - Aww! 520 00:27:15,635 --> 00:27:18,093 Amazing job. 521 00:27:18,179 --> 00:27:21,430 And to sing one last time, unmasked once and for all, 522 00:27:21,557 --> 00:27:24,642 the artist formerly known as the crocodile, 523 00:27:24,769 --> 00:27:28,062 nick carter! 524 00:27:28,189 --> 00:27:32,316 ♪ so now I come to you 525 00:27:32,485 --> 00:27:36,153 ♪ with open arms 526 00:27:36,280 --> 00:27:38,989 - whoo! - ♪ nothing to hide 527 00:27:39,158 --> 00:27:43,118 - ♪ believe what I say - whoo! 528 00:27:43,287 --> 00:27:46,330 - ♪ so here I am - come on, nick! 529 00:27:46,415 --> 00:27:49,500 ♪ with open arms 530 00:27:49,627 --> 00:27:51,251 - ♪ hoping you'll see - nick: Right after the break, 531 00:27:51,379 --> 00:27:52,586 we finally answer the question 532 00:27:52,713 --> 00:27:55,214 who is winning the golden mask? 533 00:27:55,299 --> 00:27:59,385 - Find out next. - ♪ open arms 534 00:27:59,553 --> 00:28:01,220 nicole: We love you, nick! 535 00:28:08,229 --> 00:28:11,772 Welcome back to our "masked singer" finale. 536 00:28:11,857 --> 00:28:14,983 - It's been our most competitive season yet. - Yeah! 537 00:28:15,069 --> 00:28:17,653 Sun and mushroom have fought their way against 538 00:28:17,822 --> 00:28:20,489 14 other talented performers to make it here. 539 00:28:20,658 --> 00:28:24,243 And now, this is the moment we find out 540 00:28:24,370 --> 00:28:27,955 who will be our "masked singer" season four champion. 541 00:28:28,082 --> 00:28:29,289 Oh, my goodness. 542 00:28:33,087 --> 00:28:36,130 - There it is. - Ooh! Look at how beautiful! 543 00:28:36,257 --> 00:28:37,423 Ooh! 544 00:28:37,591 --> 00:28:40,509 All right, you guys ready? 545 00:28:40,594 --> 00:28:42,094 Good luck to the both of you. 546 00:28:42,221 --> 00:28:44,304 - Oh, my god, it's happening. - Oh, my god! 547 00:28:46,058 --> 00:28:51,019 The winner of this season's golden mask is... 548 00:28:55,568 --> 00:28:58,360 - This is it. - I can't even hold you guys' hands. 549 00:29:09,707 --> 00:29:10,956 The sun! 550 00:29:11,083 --> 00:29:13,625 ( music playing ) 551 00:29:13,753 --> 00:29:17,087 - sun! Yes! - Sun, congratulations! 552 00:29:17,256 --> 00:29:18,464 Whoo! 553 00:29:18,591 --> 00:29:19,923 ( music continues ) 554 00:29:20,050 --> 00:29:22,468 you are a true queen, 555 00:29:22,595 --> 00:29:24,720 the queen of "the masked singer." 556 00:29:26,724 --> 00:29:30,476 - congratulations! - Show come love, show come love. 557 00:29:32,605 --> 00:29:36,190 - It is my honor to present to you... - Whoo! 558 00:29:36,317 --> 00:29:40,152 ...The golden mask trophy. 559 00:29:40,321 --> 00:29:41,653 Oh, that's awesome! 560 00:29:41,781 --> 00:29:45,574 Please make your way 561 00:29:45,701 --> 00:29:47,743 to our throne. 562 00:29:51,081 --> 00:29:54,875 ( music continues ) 563 00:29:56,295 --> 00:29:59,588 this means mushroom is our runner-up. 564 00:29:59,757 --> 00:30:02,633 Keep it going! Give it up for mushroom! 565 00:30:02,760 --> 00:30:04,092 Mushroom! 566 00:30:09,934 --> 00:30:11,558 - Whoo! - Whoo! 567 00:30:11,685 --> 00:30:15,646 Panel, we must retrieve your first impression guesses. 568 00:30:15,773 --> 00:30:19,608 - Ah. - Here we go-- from the vault. 569 00:30:19,735 --> 00:30:22,236 Men in black, bring 'em out. 570 00:30:25,241 --> 00:30:27,074 - Jenny, we'll start with you. - Yes? Okay. 571 00:30:27,201 --> 00:30:29,451 Person in the lead for the golden ear. 572 00:30:29,578 --> 00:30:30,994 Maxwell. 573 00:30:31,080 --> 00:30:33,372 - Okay, well, that's not bad. - Not at all. 574 00:30:33,457 --> 00:30:36,458 - Are you sticking with it? - Well, um, I don't think I'm gonna stick with it. 575 00:30:36,585 --> 00:30:39,378 You know, I started off with frank ocean 576 00:30:39,463 --> 00:30:42,589 because we heard that beautiful falsetto. Just gorgeous. 577 00:30:42,675 --> 00:30:45,467 - But he doesn't have a daughter. - Robin: Right. 578 00:30:45,594 --> 00:30:48,011 But then you guys showed me the game-changing clue. 579 00:30:48,138 --> 00:30:52,683 The ice cream made me think of neapolitan. Ne-yo. 580 00:30:52,810 --> 00:30:55,143 - Nicole: Ah. - Sounds just like him. 581 00:30:55,229 --> 00:30:58,689 Super talented. I think this is ne-yo! 582 00:30:58,774 --> 00:31:00,274 - All right. - Ken: I like that. 583 00:31:00,401 --> 00:31:03,151 - That's not bad. - Nick: From maxwell to ne-yo. 584 00:31:03,237 --> 00:31:05,946 Ken, you're still clapping. You want to know your first impression? 585 00:31:06,073 --> 00:31:07,656 No. 586 00:31:07,825 --> 00:31:12,452 Ken said it could be justin timberlake. 587 00:31:12,538 --> 00:31:14,121 - That's pretty reasonable. - That's not bad. That's pretty good. 588 00:31:14,248 --> 00:31:16,331 - Are you sticking with that? - No. 589 00:31:16,458 --> 00:31:22,254 I first thought this was donald glover, the weeknd, 590 00:31:22,423 --> 00:31:24,590 and of course, keegan-michael key. 591 00:31:24,717 --> 00:31:27,843 But none of them to my knowledge have daughters. 592 00:31:27,928 --> 00:31:30,387 - But pharrell has a daughter. - Robin: Yeah. 593 00:31:30,556 --> 00:31:32,264 "nerd" in the second package 594 00:31:32,391 --> 00:31:35,392 was for his amazing band n.E.R.D. 595 00:31:35,477 --> 00:31:38,353 With the hat clue, it's gotta be pharrell. 596 00:31:38,480 --> 00:31:41,481 - That's a good guess. - Ooh, yes. 597 00:31:41,609 --> 00:31:44,568 All right, well, nicole, your first impression guess 598 00:31:44,695 --> 00:31:47,112 for the mushroom was donald glover. 599 00:31:47,197 --> 00:31:48,739 - Ken: Okay. - Nicole: That's not bad. 600 00:31:48,824 --> 00:31:53,535 But donald glover does not have a daughter, right? 601 00:31:53,621 --> 00:31:58,123 This is a tough one because he kept switching it up vocally every week. 602 00:31:58,250 --> 00:32:02,628 - Yeah. - At first I was thinking lin-manuel miranda 603 00:32:02,755 --> 00:32:05,297 because of all the "hamilton" clues. 604 00:32:05,382 --> 00:32:09,968 But then I realized this person was on the "hamilton" mixtape. 605 00:32:10,095 --> 00:32:13,347 - Oh! - So I think it's aloe blacc. 606 00:32:13,474 --> 00:32:15,223 - Robin: Ah. - Nicole: He's got a daughter. 607 00:32:15,351 --> 00:32:19,186 And my game-changing clue was the alarm clock. 608 00:32:19,313 --> 00:32:21,897 His hit song with avicii-- "wake me up." 609 00:32:21,982 --> 00:32:23,565 - there it is. - Ken: Wow. 610 00:32:23,692 --> 00:32:26,443 - That's good, that's good. - Nicole: What it do, baby boo? 611 00:32:26,570 --> 00:32:28,570 - Robin? - Yes? Hey, nick. 612 00:32:28,697 --> 00:32:30,989 - Billy porter. - Ken: All right, good guess. 613 00:32:31,116 --> 00:32:32,699 - Not bad. - Not bad. 614 00:32:32,785 --> 00:32:35,661 But I've been all over the place with this mushroom. 615 00:32:35,788 --> 00:32:38,246 I've been thinking jaden smith the last few times, 616 00:32:38,374 --> 00:32:40,624 but jaden doesn't have a daughter that we know of. 617 00:32:40,751 --> 00:32:42,960 And it is very hard to argue with you 618 00:32:43,087 --> 00:32:44,586 after you said the name aloe blacc. 619 00:32:44,713 --> 00:32:46,672 I'm gonna piggyback off of nicole's guess 620 00:32:46,799 --> 00:32:49,007 and agree with aloe blacc. 621 00:32:49,134 --> 00:32:51,218 - Jenny: I like it. - Wait! You guys! 622 00:32:51,387 --> 00:32:53,804 - Bring it. - I just figured out the cookie dough. 623 00:32:53,889 --> 00:32:56,640 - "I need a dollar." his hit song. - Robin: Oh. 624 00:32:56,767 --> 00:32:59,184 - "I need a dollar, cookie dough." - jenny: Totally. 625 00:32:59,311 --> 00:33:02,396 - Oh! Oh! - ♪ I need dollar, dollar 626 00:33:02,481 --> 00:33:05,023 - ♪ dollar, that's what I need ♪ - ♪ hey, hey 627 00:33:05,150 --> 00:33:10,362 all right, well, you have made your final guesses, 628 00:33:10,447 --> 00:33:14,491 so let's see if christmas is coming early for any of you. 629 00:33:14,576 --> 00:33:18,996 Mushroom, we all need to know, who are you? 630 00:33:19,123 --> 00:33:22,082 Audience, say it with me. 631 00:33:22,167 --> 00:33:24,918 - ( chanting ) take it off! Take it off! - ♪ who are you? 632 00:33:25,045 --> 00:33:28,005 ♪ who, who, who, who 633 00:33:28,132 --> 00:33:31,049 ♪ who are you? 634 00:33:31,218 --> 00:33:33,301 ♪ who, who, who, who 635 00:33:33,429 --> 00:33:36,221 ♪ who 636 00:33:36,390 --> 00:33:37,597 ♪ I really wanna know 637 00:33:37,725 --> 00:33:39,391 ♪ who 638 00:33:39,476 --> 00:33:43,186 ♪ tell me, who are you, you, you ♪ 639 00:33:43,272 --> 00:33:44,646 - ♪ who are you? - Oh! 640 00:33:44,773 --> 00:33:47,566 - Nick: Oh, my god! Man! - Ken: Wow! 641 00:33:50,112 --> 00:33:52,112 Audience, say it with me. 642 00:33:52,239 --> 00:33:55,407 - ( chanting ) take it off! Take it off! - ♪ who are you? 643 00:33:55,534 --> 00:33:58,452 ♪ who, who, who, who 644 00:33:58,537 --> 00:34:01,121 ♪ who 645 00:34:01,248 --> 00:34:02,247 ♪ I really wanna know 646 00:34:02,374 --> 00:34:04,583 ♪ who 647 00:34:04,710 --> 00:34:07,294 ♪ tell me who are you, you, you ♪ 648 00:34:07,379 --> 00:34:11,089 - ♪ who are you? - Ladies and gentlemen, 649 00:34:11,175 --> 00:34:15,218 superstar recording artist, singer/songwriter... 650 00:34:15,304 --> 00:34:16,511 - Aloe! - ...Aloe blacc. 651 00:34:16,638 --> 00:34:19,056 - Ken: Wow. - Oh, he's so good! 652 00:34:19,141 --> 00:34:21,516 One of my favorite artists in the game. 653 00:34:21,643 --> 00:34:24,144 - Nice! - Fooled us all. 654 00:34:24,271 --> 00:34:26,396 So into character. 655 00:34:26,523 --> 00:34:30,108 I have to ask you, my brother, what brought you to our stage? 656 00:34:30,235 --> 00:34:33,987 Well, you know, music is truly the language that connects us all, 657 00:34:34,156 --> 00:34:38,116 and I got a chance to experience that and do just that here on this stage. 658 00:34:38,243 --> 00:34:40,786 - You did an outstanding job. - Absolutely. 659 00:34:40,871 --> 00:34:42,496 You really became the mushroom. 660 00:34:42,623 --> 00:34:45,499 My daughter was definitely inspiration for the whole steez. 661 00:34:45,626 --> 00:34:48,960 I was thinking, okay, you know, it's not a skirt. 662 00:34:49,088 --> 00:34:51,004 This is a mushroom stem, you know. 663 00:34:51,131 --> 00:34:53,048 Nick: Yeah, let's get that clear! 664 00:34:53,133 --> 00:34:54,257 I had to flex on some people backstage 665 00:34:54,343 --> 00:34:55,342 and let them know this is a stem. 666 00:34:55,427 --> 00:34:57,511 This ain't no skirt! It's a stem. 667 00:34:57,638 --> 00:35:01,640 But because it had a little bit of a skirt feel, I thought, 668 00:35:01,767 --> 00:35:05,310 okay, my seven-year-old daughter mandela, 669 00:35:05,437 --> 00:35:09,231 I could embody her spirit while I'm doing this. 670 00:35:09,316 --> 00:35:11,975 - Aww. - And feel-- you know, feel her energy. 671 00:35:12,069 --> 00:35:14,069 And you did that, man, in such an amazing way. 672 00:35:14,196 --> 00:35:15,904 - That's dope. - Ken: Wow. 673 00:35:16,031 --> 00:35:17,239 Nicole: You know what you did, my friend? 674 00:35:17,324 --> 00:35:18,949 - You lifted our spirits. - Totally. 675 00:35:19,076 --> 00:35:21,201 And you are a powerful presence. 676 00:35:21,286 --> 00:35:22,911 You've been such a blessing to this show. 677 00:35:23,038 --> 00:35:25,247 - Thank you so much. - Thank you, thank you. 678 00:35:25,332 --> 00:35:27,082 It's been an awesome opportunity. 679 00:35:27,167 --> 00:35:30,418 Wow. I don't think you can end it in a better way than that. 680 00:35:30,587 --> 00:35:34,256 Ladies and gentlemen, to sing one last time, 681 00:35:34,383 --> 00:35:36,633 unmasked once and for all, 682 00:35:36,760 --> 00:35:39,886 the artist formerly known at the mushroom, 683 00:35:40,055 --> 00:35:42,556 aloe blacc! 684 00:35:45,602 --> 00:35:49,813 ♪ I should be crying, but I just can't let it show ♪ 685 00:35:49,898 --> 00:35:54,151 ♪ should be hoping, but I can't stop thinking ♪ 686 00:35:54,236 --> 00:35:56,319 ♪ all the things we should've said ♪ 687 00:35:56,488 --> 00:35:58,321 ♪ that we never said 688 00:35:58,490 --> 00:36:00,407 ♪ all the things we should've done ♪ 689 00:36:00,534 --> 00:36:02,492 ♪ that we never did 690 00:36:02,619 --> 00:36:04,494 ♪ all the things we should've given ♪ 691 00:36:04,621 --> 00:36:06,121 ♪ but I didn't 692 00:36:06,248 --> 00:36:08,290 ♪ oh, darling 693 00:36:08,417 --> 00:36:11,168 nick: Coming up, it's the moment we've all been waiting for. 694 00:36:11,295 --> 00:36:13,003 We'll find out who's behind the mask 695 00:36:13,130 --> 00:36:15,422 of our season four champion the sun. 696 00:36:15,549 --> 00:36:18,967 ♪ go away 697 00:36:23,682 --> 00:36:27,142 welcome back to "the masked singer" finale! 698 00:36:27,227 --> 00:36:31,730 Just moments ago, we found out sun is our season four winner. 699 00:36:31,815 --> 00:36:37,277 And speaking of winners, it's time to finally announce our golden ear champion. 700 00:36:37,404 --> 00:36:38,904 We have a clear winner. 701 00:36:39,031 --> 00:36:43,408 Men in black, please bring out the trophy. 702 00:36:43,535 --> 00:36:46,995 - Ah! - With four correct 703 00:36:47,122 --> 00:36:48,914 first impression guesses, 704 00:36:48,999 --> 00:36:53,251 the golden ear goes to the super sleuth herself, 705 00:36:53,420 --> 00:36:55,420 - jenny mccarthy-wahlberg. - Congratulations. 706 00:36:55,589 --> 00:36:57,631 - Go ahead, jenny. - Oh, my god! 707 00:36:57,758 --> 00:37:01,134 - Congratulations. - She's like, for real, like, emotional. 708 00:37:01,220 --> 00:37:04,137 Thank you so much to masked singer academy for creating this award. 709 00:37:04,223 --> 00:37:08,516 I'd like to thank my ent for cleaning out my earwax before this season, 710 00:37:08,602 --> 00:37:13,146 and of course, my fellow judges for not trying as hard as me this season. 711 00:37:13,273 --> 00:37:15,232 - Ah! - Thank you so much. 712 00:37:15,359 --> 00:37:18,235 Nick: Golden ear winner. 713 00:37:18,362 --> 00:37:21,988 All right, it's time to celebrate and try to figure out 714 00:37:22,115 --> 00:37:25,033 who is under the mask of the sun. 715 00:37:25,118 --> 00:37:26,284 I still don't have any idea. 716 00:37:26,411 --> 00:37:28,495 Men in black, bring out 717 00:37:28,622 --> 00:37:32,457 the first impression guesses from the vault. 718 00:37:40,634 --> 00:37:44,427 All right, panel, it's been months since you wrote these down. 719 00:37:44,554 --> 00:37:47,430 - Oh, man. - Let's see how ken jeong wrong you are. 720 00:37:47,557 --> 00:37:53,019 Let's start with our golden ear trophy winner. 721 00:37:53,146 --> 00:37:56,022 What was that, nick? Can you say it again? 722 00:37:56,149 --> 00:38:00,318 Your first impression of the sun was demi lovato. 723 00:38:00,445 --> 00:38:03,488 See, that's not too bad. I'm not gonna stick with it. 724 00:38:03,657 --> 00:38:07,951 But when I first saw sun, I, of course, was blown away like everybody else. 725 00:38:08,120 --> 00:38:10,120 And I immediately thought, okay, powerhouse voice. 726 00:38:10,205 --> 00:38:14,499 - Yeah. - But then I heard the little country twang. 727 00:38:14,584 --> 00:38:19,170 The was two different clue packages with northern lights. 728 00:38:19,298 --> 00:38:22,632 And I said to myself, "I know who was in that movie!" 729 00:38:22,718 --> 00:38:25,093 this artist I think was the youngest female artist 730 00:38:25,220 --> 00:38:27,387 to win a grammy at, like, age 14. 731 00:38:27,472 --> 00:38:31,641 - Oh! - I think this is the amazing leann rimes. 732 00:38:31,768 --> 00:38:34,602 - Wow. - That was good. 733 00:38:34,688 --> 00:38:37,230 All right, the one and only dr. Ken jeong. 734 00:38:37,357 --> 00:38:40,900 - Oh, good lord. - You believed on your first impression 735 00:38:41,028 --> 00:38:44,571 that the sun was gwyneth paltrow. 736 00:38:44,698 --> 00:38:46,614 - Oh, my god. - Ken: You know, I mean, 737 00:38:46,700 --> 00:38:50,243 I've been all over the galaxy with my sun guesses. 738 00:38:50,370 --> 00:38:53,330 Madonna, ska-ski, kate hudson, ski-ska. 739 00:38:53,457 --> 00:38:58,418 But now I'm landing on another actress who sings. 740 00:38:58,545 --> 00:39:00,086 You know, I think it's mandy moore. 741 00:39:00,172 --> 00:39:04,341 You had candy canes for her debut single "candy." 742 00:39:04,468 --> 00:39:08,511 mistletoe for her hallmark movie "christmas in conway." 743 00:39:08,638 --> 00:39:12,640 - robin: Ah. - I think sun is mandy moore. 744 00:39:12,768 --> 00:39:18,021 Okay. Nicole, you believed on your first impression 745 00:39:18,148 --> 00:39:20,440 that the sun was katharine mcphee. 746 00:39:20,525 --> 00:39:22,484 - Nicole: Mm-hmm. - That's pretty good. 747 00:39:22,652 --> 00:39:26,112 Nicole: I'm not sticking with it because there were all these clues. 748 00:39:26,239 --> 00:39:28,573 Early riser, "blue's clues," blueberries, 749 00:39:28,658 --> 00:39:32,452 blue wings everywhere for her song "blue" 750 00:39:32,537 --> 00:39:34,120 - which won her a grammy. - Robin: Ah. 751 00:39:34,247 --> 00:39:36,623 - Ahh! - So, I agree with jenny, 752 00:39:36,708 --> 00:39:40,502 and I believe this is leann rimes. 753 00:39:40,629 --> 00:39:43,671 Two guesses for leann rimes. 754 00:39:43,799 --> 00:39:45,632 - Robin? - Yes? 755 00:39:45,759 --> 00:39:48,426 You believed on your first impression 756 00:39:48,512 --> 00:39:50,512 - that the sun was natasha bedingfield. - Robin: Yeah. 757 00:39:50,639 --> 00:39:53,223 - Great voice. - Oh, that's a great guess. 758 00:39:53,308 --> 00:39:57,102 - That's actually really good. - You see how nice they are when they know I'm wrong? 759 00:39:57,187 --> 00:40:00,355 So we've seen clue packages showing this partner that she has, 760 00:40:00,482 --> 00:40:02,232 which could be david foster. 761 00:40:02,359 --> 00:40:05,735 I think it is the insanely talented kat mcphee. 762 00:40:08,240 --> 00:40:12,117 Okay, panel, let's see if any of you are right. 763 00:40:12,244 --> 00:40:13,576 - Are you guys ready for this? - Yes! 764 00:40:13,662 --> 00:40:16,246 Who's behind the mask of our champion? 765 00:40:16,373 --> 00:40:19,332 Say it with me. Sun, we have to know who you are. 766 00:40:19,459 --> 00:40:22,627 - ( chanting ) take it off! Take it off! - Come on! Whoo! 767 00:40:22,754 --> 00:40:26,339 ♪ who, who, who, who 768 00:40:26,466 --> 00:40:29,175 ♪ who are you? 769 00:40:29,261 --> 00:40:31,010 ♪ who, who, who, who 770 00:40:31,138 --> 00:40:33,805 - take it off, leann! - ♪ who 771 00:40:33,890 --> 00:40:35,640 - come on, kat! - ♪ who 772 00:40:35,767 --> 00:40:38,518 - mandy! - I need to see who it is! 773 00:40:38,645 --> 00:40:40,520 ♪ who are you, you, you 774 00:40:40,647 --> 00:40:43,189 ♪ who are you? 775 00:40:43,316 --> 00:40:46,359 Oh, my god! It's leann rimes! 776 00:40:46,445 --> 00:40:48,987 Grammy award-winning legendary artist! 777 00:40:49,114 --> 00:40:51,656 So good to finally see you. 778 00:40:51,783 --> 00:40:54,617 - Yeah! - Yeah! Come on! 779 00:40:54,786 --> 00:40:58,997 And congratulations. You were amazing! 780 00:40:59,124 --> 00:41:02,250 - Wow! - Oh, my god! I'm so glad! 781 00:41:02,377 --> 00:41:04,294 Yeah! We're not worthy! 782 00:41:04,379 --> 00:41:05,670 - Congratulations. - Thank you. 783 00:41:05,755 --> 00:41:07,464 - You won "the masked singer." - yes. 784 00:41:07,591 --> 00:41:10,633 And, I mean, you've had so many accolades. 785 00:41:10,719 --> 00:41:12,510 You've been in the business since you were a kid. 786 00:41:12,637 --> 00:41:14,846 What has this experience been like 787 00:41:14,931 --> 00:41:17,965 and why would you choose our stage to bless us? 788 00:41:18,059 --> 00:41:19,184 Oh, my gosh. 789 00:41:19,311 --> 00:41:20,977 Well, thank you for saying that. 790 00:41:21,104 --> 00:41:23,480 This has been an overwhelming experience. 791 00:41:23,607 --> 00:41:27,650 I didn't expect this to be this much work, I have to say. 792 00:41:27,736 --> 00:41:29,444 This was, like-- I was thinking like, 793 00:41:29,571 --> 00:41:30,737 "oh, come on. This will be easy. This will be fun." 794 00:41:30,822 --> 00:41:32,405 and it was a blast. 795 00:41:32,491 --> 00:41:35,950 I've totally been brought back to when I was a kid. 796 00:41:36,077 --> 00:41:37,494 And I remember I was five years old 797 00:41:37,579 --> 00:41:39,579 when I told everyone I wanted to sing. 798 00:41:39,664 --> 00:41:44,083 And I've always wondered, like, how I knew at that age that I wanted to sing. 799 00:41:44,211 --> 00:41:47,337 And I kind of discovered it again behind this mask, 800 00:41:47,422 --> 00:41:49,589 and it was to give and receive love. 801 00:41:49,716 --> 00:41:52,342 And that's, like, totally what's happened. 802 00:41:52,469 --> 00:41:54,511 - Jenny: Oh, my gosh. - And it's been so beautiful, 803 00:41:54,638 --> 00:41:56,513 so I'm just happy to be here. 804 00:41:56,640 --> 00:41:59,349 It was so much fun. Yeah. 805 00:41:59,434 --> 00:42:01,226 I just want to say on a personal level, 806 00:42:01,311 --> 00:42:04,687 I felt like every song that you sang on "the masked singer" 807 00:42:04,814 --> 00:42:07,815 was like an album in of itself. 808 00:42:07,901 --> 00:42:09,984 And I felt like you took me as a listener on a journey 809 00:42:10,153 --> 00:42:13,655 and really just bared your soul, and I've never felt that 810 00:42:13,823 --> 00:42:15,156 - on this show before. - I agree. 811 00:42:15,283 --> 00:42:16,616 - Ken: Thank you. - Aww, thank you. 812 00:42:16,785 --> 00:42:18,284 - We love and honor you. - We love you. 813 00:42:18,411 --> 00:42:21,621 Congratulations again, and thank you 814 00:42:21,790 --> 00:42:25,166 everyone at home for watching our insane show. 815 00:42:25,293 --> 00:42:26,501 And great news! 816 00:42:26,628 --> 00:42:28,336 We'll be back in the spring 817 00:42:28,421 --> 00:42:31,422 with more masked madcap madness. 818 00:42:31,550 --> 00:42:35,426 And in the meantime, look out for our spin-off "the masked dancer," 819 00:42:35,554 --> 00:42:37,971 whoo! 820 00:42:38,098 --> 00:42:42,225 - And here to sing for us one last time... - Please! Please! 821 00:42:42,352 --> 00:42:43,685 ...The champion, the winner, 822 00:42:43,812 --> 00:42:46,688 the artist formerly known as the sun, 823 00:42:46,815 --> 00:42:51,150 the one and only leann rimes! 824 00:42:51,319 --> 00:42:55,071 ♪ it's true 825 00:42:55,198 --> 00:42:58,283 ♪ I was made for you 826 00:42:58,410 --> 00:43:01,286 wow. 827 00:43:01,371 --> 00:43:05,540 ♪ I climbed across the mountain top ♪ 828 00:43:05,625 --> 00:43:10,420 - yes! - ♪ swam all across the ocean blue ♪ 829 00:43:10,547 --> 00:43:15,341 ♪ I crossed over lines and I broke all the rules ♪ 830 00:43:15,468 --> 00:43:19,429 ♪ and, baby, I broke them all for you ♪ 831 00:43:19,556 --> 00:43:23,975 - oh, sing it, girl! - ♪ oh, well, it's true 832 00:43:24,102 --> 00:43:28,104 ♪ I was made for you 833 00:43:28,231 --> 00:43:30,106 - whoo! - Yeah! 834 00:43:30,233 --> 00:43:34,319 ♪ well, and it's true 835 00:43:36,364 --> 00:43:38,323 man: Ho, ho, ho!