1 00:00:01,085 --> 00:00:02,292 Nick: Tonight on "the masked singer," 2 00:00:02,336 --> 00:00:04,420 now that team good and team cuddly... 3 00:00:04,463 --> 00:00:07,131 - On your right. - ...Have conquered team bad, 4 00:00:07,174 --> 00:00:10,300 it's time for armadillo, miss teddy, and ringmaster 5 00:00:10,344 --> 00:00:13,262 to compete for a spot in the finale. 6 00:00:13,305 --> 00:00:16,849 It's masked singer super showdown. 7 00:00:16,892 --> 00:00:18,017 With two unmaskings, 8 00:00:18,019 --> 00:00:20,728 only one hero can come out on top. 9 00:00:20,771 --> 00:00:24,064 They're all after the coveted masked singer trophy. 10 00:00:24,066 --> 00:00:27,026 It's time to bring their superpowers to the stage. 11 00:00:27,028 --> 00:00:30,029 Masked singers, prepare for action. 12 00:00:33,868 --> 00:00:36,577 ♪ who are you? 13 00:00:36,620 --> 00:00:38,370 ♪ who, who, who 14 00:00:38,414 --> 00:00:39,955 ♪ come on, tell me, who are you? ♪ 15 00:00:39,957 --> 00:00:44,251 - ♪ who are you? - Yes! 16 00:00:44,295 --> 00:00:47,463 ♪ oh, I really wanna know 17 00:00:47,465 --> 00:00:50,090 ♪ who are you? 18 00:00:50,134 --> 00:00:52,176 - Yeah! - Yes! 19 00:00:52,219 --> 00:00:54,178 - Robin: Oh, yeah. - Wow. 20 00:00:54,221 --> 00:00:57,848 Welcome to america's best kept secret, 21 00:00:57,850 --> 00:01:02,394 "the masked singer: The good, the bad, and the cuddly." 22 00:01:02,438 --> 00:01:04,646 - ( western music plays ) - ( squeaking ) 23 00:01:04,648 --> 00:01:08,942 tonight, it's the final showdown of round two. 24 00:01:08,986 --> 00:01:13,238 - Yeah! - Three remaining mystery singers take the stage 25 00:01:13,324 --> 00:01:15,324 to sing their hearts out. 26 00:01:15,367 --> 00:01:17,034 Then the trio will come together 27 00:01:17,078 --> 00:01:21,622 for a side by side final showdown. 28 00:01:21,665 --> 00:01:26,877 Three singers, only one joins firefly in the season finale. 29 00:01:26,921 --> 00:01:30,839 - Get ready for a double elimination. - Nicole: Wow. 30 00:01:30,925 --> 00:01:35,260 All right, let's make some noise for our fab four, our panelists. 31 00:01:35,304 --> 00:01:36,762 Ken: Yeah! 32 00:01:36,806 --> 00:01:38,555 - Give it up for our panelists, y'all. - Robin: Yeah. 33 00:01:38,599 --> 00:01:40,182 Nicole: Whoo! 34 00:01:41,560 --> 00:01:43,602 ( cheering ) 35 00:01:43,646 --> 00:01:47,356 tonight we have a special guest detective joining our panel. 36 00:01:47,399 --> 00:01:49,024 - What? - I didn't know that. 37 00:01:49,068 --> 00:01:51,360 - Who? - Come on out. 38 00:01:55,574 --> 00:01:57,533 Jenny: Oh, my god. 39 00:01:57,576 --> 00:01:59,576 Oh, my god. Who is it? 40 00:02:01,580 --> 00:02:05,999 - Jenny: What an entrance. Wow! - Ken: I love it. 41 00:02:06,085 --> 00:02:09,753 - Oh, it's leslie jordan! - It's leslie! 42 00:02:12,216 --> 00:02:15,300 - Leslie! - We love you, leslie. 43 00:02:19,056 --> 00:02:20,973 - Robin: Yeah! - Nicole: Yes! 44 00:02:21,016 --> 00:02:24,518 Nick: You loved him from "will and grace," 45 00:02:24,562 --> 00:02:28,147 "american horror story," and now you can see him weekly 46 00:02:28,149 --> 00:02:33,402 on fox's "call me kat," leslie jordan! 47 00:02:33,404 --> 00:02:35,654 Nicole: Whoo! 48 00:02:35,656 --> 00:02:37,823 Welcome back. It's so good to see you again. 49 00:02:37,867 --> 00:02:41,827 - Well, thank you. - Welcome back to "the masked singer." 50 00:02:41,871 --> 00:02:44,288 all right, mr. Jordan, we're doing things a little differently 51 00:02:44,331 --> 00:02:46,123 since the last time you were with us. 52 00:02:46,167 --> 00:02:48,250 Now we have teams, 53 00:02:48,294 --> 00:02:50,127 so you have to pick which team you wanna be a part of. 54 00:02:50,129 --> 00:02:53,255 Now you can be team good, team bad, or team cuddly. 55 00:02:53,257 --> 00:02:55,465 - Come on! Come on. - Which team you picking? 56 00:02:57,094 --> 00:02:58,969 - Cuddly, come on, leslie! - Cuddly! 57 00:02:58,971 --> 00:03:00,137 Nick: They can't handle the anticipation. 58 00:03:00,181 --> 00:03:01,972 - Okay, okay, okay. - Ken: Cuddly! 59 00:03:01,974 --> 00:03:04,266 - Shh, shh. We have to see. Leslie? - Cuddly! 60 00:03:04,351 --> 00:03:06,643 Ken: Yeah! 61 00:03:06,687 --> 00:03:09,479 Nick: Well, we're excited to have you here. 62 00:03:09,565 --> 00:03:11,940 Go ahead and head over to our luxurious panel. 63 00:03:13,319 --> 00:03:16,028 - Ken: Leslie jordan! - Let's check out who will be 64 00:03:16,071 --> 00:03:18,113 bringing it tonight. 65 00:03:18,199 --> 00:03:22,618 From team good, armadillo and ringmaster! 66 00:03:22,661 --> 00:03:26,371 Nicole: It's gonna be a clean sweep for team good, y'all. 67 00:03:26,415 --> 00:03:27,789 Yes! 68 00:03:27,833 --> 00:03:30,125 And from team cuddly, 69 00:03:30,127 --> 00:03:33,128 - miss teddy! - Ken: Yeah! 70 00:03:34,298 --> 00:03:35,797 Nick: With no singers left in this round, 71 00:03:35,841 --> 00:03:39,843 but two still waiting in the wings for the next round, 72 00:03:39,887 --> 00:03:41,845 it's the bad. 73 00:03:41,889 --> 00:03:44,139 - Yeah! - Oh! 74 00:03:44,183 --> 00:03:47,976 This is it. Are y'all with me? 75 00:03:47,978 --> 00:03:50,479 And starting off the night, it's team cuddly. 76 00:03:50,564 --> 00:03:53,232 Yeah! Yeah! 77 00:03:53,317 --> 00:03:54,691 Let's start it! Let's go! 78 00:03:54,735 --> 00:03:56,276 Nick: They say a picture is worth a thousand words, 79 00:03:56,320 --> 00:03:58,111 so let's take an abstract look 80 00:03:58,155 --> 00:04:00,322 into miss teddy's gallery of clues. 81 00:04:00,366 --> 00:04:03,867 But try not to just focus on all the cuteness, 82 00:04:03,911 --> 00:04:07,496 because everything and anything can be a clue. 83 00:04:12,294 --> 00:04:14,962 Miss teddy: Some may say my career is a masterpiece. 84 00:04:15,005 --> 00:04:17,005 As a young teddy, 85 00:04:17,049 --> 00:04:18,173 I didn't know what I was getting into. 86 00:04:18,175 --> 00:04:21,343 So I followed my heart and took a chance. 87 00:04:21,387 --> 00:04:24,221 Maybe this person's worked with eddie murphy? 88 00:04:24,265 --> 00:04:27,099 I was beyond nervous for my first audition, 89 00:04:27,101 --> 00:04:29,017 but I landed the job, 90 00:04:29,061 --> 00:04:31,061 and it turns out that was the only audition 91 00:04:31,105 --> 00:04:32,980 I would ever have to take. 92 00:04:33,023 --> 00:04:35,148 I was an instant success. 93 00:04:35,192 --> 00:04:37,818 The supremes could mean it's a singing legend. 94 00:04:37,820 --> 00:04:40,028 Miss teddy: But it wasn't easy. 95 00:04:40,072 --> 00:04:43,156 I've had my ups and downs. 96 00:04:43,242 --> 00:04:45,534 I was afraid if I wasn't using my talent, 97 00:04:45,577 --> 00:04:47,911 no one would love me. 98 00:04:47,955 --> 00:04:51,873 But my fans made me realize that wasn't true. 99 00:04:51,959 --> 00:04:54,584 So tonight I want to make it to the finals for them, 100 00:04:54,628 --> 00:04:58,171 to give back the love that they've given me for decades. 101 00:04:58,173 --> 00:05:00,424 This means everything to me. 102 00:05:02,219 --> 00:05:04,219 Jenny: I love this character. 103 00:05:04,221 --> 00:05:07,264 She is an amazing singer, like, legendary. 104 00:05:07,308 --> 00:05:09,057 We would say diva icon. 105 00:05:09,101 --> 00:05:12,060 Oh, I cannot wait. 106 00:05:15,399 --> 00:05:18,275 ♪ I love you 107 00:05:18,319 --> 00:05:21,820 ♪ but I gotta stay true 108 00:05:21,864 --> 00:05:24,197 ♪ my morals got me on my knees 109 00:05:24,241 --> 00:05:25,949 ♪ I'm begging please 110 00:05:25,951 --> 00:05:29,119 ♪ stop playing games 111 00:05:29,163 --> 00:05:31,204 ♪ I don't know what this is 112 00:05:31,248 --> 00:05:33,123 ♪ but you got me good 113 00:05:33,167 --> 00:05:35,417 ♪ like you knew you would 114 00:05:35,461 --> 00:05:36,835 come on. 115 00:05:36,879 --> 00:05:38,837 ♪ I don't know what you do 116 00:05:38,881 --> 00:05:40,881 ♪ but you do it well 117 00:05:40,924 --> 00:05:43,967 ♪ I'm under your spell 118 00:05:43,969 --> 00:05:47,012 ♪ you've got me begging you for mercy ♪ 119 00:05:47,973 --> 00:05:50,474 ♪ why won't you release me? 120 00:05:51,894 --> 00:05:54,853 ♪ you got me begging you for mercy, baby ♪ 121 00:05:54,897 --> 00:05:57,522 ♪ why won't you release me? 122 00:05:59,068 --> 00:06:02,944 ♪ I said release 123 00:06:02,946 --> 00:06:07,282 ♪ oh, release me, baby, oh 124 00:06:07,326 --> 00:06:10,535 ♪ I'm begging you for mercy 125 00:06:10,579 --> 00:06:11,620 ♪ why won't you 126 00:06:11,914 --> 00:06:14,164 you've got this strong voice in this cuddly body. 127 00:06:14,208 --> 00:06:15,248 I know. It's the best. 128 00:06:15,250 --> 00:06:17,042 ♪ you got me begging 129 00:06:17,086 --> 00:06:18,543 ♪ you got me begging 130 00:06:18,587 --> 00:06:20,003 ♪ you got me begging 131 00:06:20,130 --> 00:06:24,424 ♪ begging, begging, begging, begging, begging, begging ♪ 132 00:06:24,468 --> 00:06:28,970 ( vocalizing ) 133 00:06:28,972 --> 00:06:30,138 yeah! 134 00:06:30,182 --> 00:06:31,848 ♪ release me, baby 135 00:06:31,850 --> 00:06:33,475 there it is. There it is. 136 00:06:33,560 --> 00:06:37,062 ( vocalizing ) 137 00:06:37,106 --> 00:06:40,065 ♪ release me, baby 138 00:06:40,067 --> 00:06:42,067 ♪ I said release 139 00:06:42,111 --> 00:06:47,072 ♪ oh, yeah, I'm begging you for mercy, baby ♪ 140 00:06:47,116 --> 00:06:50,450 ♪ I said, baby, please 141 00:06:50,494 --> 00:06:56,164 ( vocalizing ) 142 00:07:05,634 --> 00:07:07,968 - jenny: Brought the house down! - Robin: Oh! 143 00:07:08,011 --> 00:07:09,928 - Yeah! - She brought the house down! 144 00:07:09,930 --> 00:07:13,390 Robin: Wow. Wow. 145 00:07:14,601 --> 00:07:16,309 - Man. - Yes! 146 00:07:16,353 --> 00:07:19,146 You were awesome! Awesome! 147 00:07:19,231 --> 00:07:24,192 Begging for mercy, all of us are. 148 00:07:24,236 --> 00:07:27,279 You had every single one of our panelists 149 00:07:27,322 --> 00:07:29,197 standing up on the table, 150 00:07:29,241 --> 00:07:32,325 the entire arena in here on their feet. 151 00:07:32,327 --> 00:07:34,911 - Nicole: Yes! - Team cuddly right there. 152 00:07:34,955 --> 00:07:38,290 Teddy's gonna make me want to switch over to team cuddly. 153 00:07:38,333 --> 00:07:40,292 I know. I'm almost there, let me tell you. 154 00:07:40,335 --> 00:07:42,085 Nick: Nicole, talk to miss teddy. 155 00:07:42,129 --> 00:07:47,883 Oh, my gosh. You are the moment this season! 156 00:07:47,926 --> 00:07:50,886 I swear. Yes! 157 00:07:50,929 --> 00:07:53,221 - Thank you. - One of a kind! 158 00:07:53,307 --> 00:07:55,056 - No one can touch it. - Here, here. 159 00:07:55,058 --> 00:07:57,601 Our special guest panelist this evening, 160 00:07:57,603 --> 00:08:00,562 the one and only leslie jordan, please talk to miss teddy. 161 00:08:00,606 --> 00:08:02,939 I'm just gobsmacked. 162 00:08:02,941 --> 00:08:04,900 - Nick: Gobsmacked? - Gobsmacked. 163 00:08:04,943 --> 00:08:06,818 I grew up in the church, 164 00:08:06,820 --> 00:08:08,945 and I used notice as a kid 165 00:08:08,947 --> 00:08:10,989 that when the women stepped forward 166 00:08:10,991 --> 00:08:13,200 the ones that planted their feet, 167 00:08:13,243 --> 00:08:16,036 - you better watch out. - Oh! 168 00:08:16,038 --> 00:08:17,245 They're gonna blow you to kingdom come. 169 00:08:17,289 --> 00:08:18,288 You planted your feet. 170 00:08:18,332 --> 00:08:21,041 - Thank you. Thank you. - Nicole: Yes! 171 00:08:21,043 --> 00:08:25,879 I love that. Looking at the clues, we've seen a grammy. 172 00:08:25,923 --> 00:08:27,797 - Yep. - We saw the gospel. 173 00:08:27,841 --> 00:08:28,965 That's right. 174 00:08:28,967 --> 00:08:32,469 I think this could be yolanda adams. 175 00:08:32,513 --> 00:08:35,764 She had a number one best-selling gospel album. 176 00:08:35,807 --> 00:08:38,058 But the eddie murphy really got me. 177 00:08:38,101 --> 00:08:39,351 Hear me out. 178 00:08:39,394 --> 00:08:41,228 Yolanda adams saw me perform. 179 00:08:41,271 --> 00:08:44,397 - No, she did not. - She did. I swear! 180 00:08:44,441 --> 00:08:48,151 I swear. I would never lie in front of a gospel singer. 181 00:08:48,195 --> 00:08:52,155 Yolanda saw me perform at the laugh factory, 182 00:08:52,199 --> 00:08:55,242 and after my set she said, "you're no eddie murphy." 183 00:08:55,285 --> 00:09:01,164 so I'm saying this could be yolanda adams. 184 00:09:01,208 --> 00:09:02,290 - Good guess. - Nick: Leslie? 185 00:09:02,334 --> 00:09:04,584 I'm stuck on three supremes. 186 00:09:04,628 --> 00:09:07,754 I know you're not diana ross, I don't think. 187 00:09:07,798 --> 00:09:11,091 But you could be cindy birdsong 188 00:09:11,093 --> 00:09:12,884 who was the third supreme 189 00:09:12,886 --> 00:09:15,303 or mavis staples. 190 00:09:15,347 --> 00:09:16,888 - Great guesses. - Robin: Yeah. 191 00:09:16,932 --> 00:09:20,058 She's won grammys. She's gospel. 192 00:09:20,102 --> 00:09:21,977 I'm gonna say mavis staples. 193 00:09:22,020 --> 00:09:23,103 That's a great guess right there. 194 00:09:23,397 --> 00:09:24,521 - Ken: Great guess, leslie. - Robin: Great guess. 195 00:09:24,606 --> 00:09:27,232 I just love leslie saying "mavis staples." 196 00:09:27,234 --> 00:09:30,360 - leslie: Mavis! - Like, only he can say it like that. 197 00:09:30,404 --> 00:09:33,321 Okay, I'm jumping on the supreme clue as well. 198 00:09:33,365 --> 00:09:38,034 I know that my diva has performed with miss diana ross. 199 00:09:38,078 --> 00:09:39,953 Plus we saw the number one ribbon. 200 00:09:39,997 --> 00:09:45,125 She had number one billboard chart song called "I will survive." 201 00:09:45,168 --> 00:09:48,003 plus, last time the mega clue was grammys. 202 00:09:48,005 --> 00:09:51,089 She's won two. I think this is gloria gaynor. 203 00:09:51,133 --> 00:09:53,049 - All right. - Robin: Good guess. 204 00:09:53,093 --> 00:09:56,886 Gloria can sing. I love gloria gaynor. 205 00:09:56,930 --> 00:09:59,055 All great voices, but tonight 206 00:09:59,099 --> 00:10:02,267 an astounding performance by miss teddy. 207 00:10:02,269 --> 00:10:05,103 You crushed it, indeed. 208 00:10:05,147 --> 00:10:07,314 And we wanna know who you think miss teddy is 209 00:10:07,357 --> 00:10:10,317 by using that hashtag, #themaskedsinger. 210 00:10:10,360 --> 00:10:13,278 Armadillo is up next and ready to claim 211 00:10:13,322 --> 00:10:15,989 that last spot in the season finale. 212 00:10:15,991 --> 00:10:18,325 And later the good and the cuddly 213 00:10:18,368 --> 00:10:20,994 sing together in the final showdown. 214 00:10:21,038 --> 00:10:23,496 Two celebrities will lose their masks 215 00:10:23,540 --> 00:10:26,082 and their chance at the golden mask trophy. 216 00:10:26,126 --> 00:10:27,417 - We'll be right back. - Yeah! 217 00:10:27,419 --> 00:10:30,295 Cuddly! Cuddly! 218 00:10:37,929 --> 00:10:38,928 ♪ who is that? 219 00:10:38,930 --> 00:10:41,598 - What team are you? - Team baddie. 220 00:10:41,642 --> 00:10:44,768 But there's no baddies left in this round. 221 00:10:44,811 --> 00:10:46,770 So that means I have to join a team in order to root-- 222 00:10:46,855 --> 00:10:50,106 - come over to the light side, jenny. - Pick me! Cuddly. 223 00:10:50,108 --> 00:10:51,650 I'm going team good with nicole. 224 00:10:51,693 --> 00:10:53,902 - What? - Fine, we don't need your cuddles. 225 00:10:55,697 --> 00:11:00,283 Welcome back to "the masked singer: The good, the bad, and the cuddly," 226 00:11:00,327 --> 00:11:03,244 the final week of round two. 227 00:11:03,288 --> 00:11:05,121 We've got two unmaskings tonight. 228 00:11:05,165 --> 00:11:08,958 But first, check out the competition from team good-- 229 00:11:08,960 --> 00:11:10,835 armadillo. 230 00:11:10,879 --> 00:11:12,295 Let's enter the armadillo's museum 231 00:11:12,339 --> 00:11:14,839 to see his latest canvas of clues. 232 00:11:14,883 --> 00:11:19,427 Keep your eyes peeled. Anything and everything can be a hint. 233 00:11:23,767 --> 00:11:28,061 Armadillo: Let me paint a picture of who I once was. 234 00:11:28,105 --> 00:11:31,064 Even though I'm team good, I used to be bad, 235 00:11:31,108 --> 00:11:34,275 and I'm talking behind bars kind of bad. 236 00:11:34,319 --> 00:11:37,862 I was the fast track to being roadkill. 237 00:11:37,906 --> 00:11:39,781 - Ooh, he's been locked up... - Wow. 238 00:11:39,825 --> 00:11:41,282 Maybe ice-t? 239 00:11:41,284 --> 00:11:43,076 ...Until I received a piece of advice 240 00:11:43,078 --> 00:11:45,078 that shook me to my shell. 241 00:11:47,124 --> 00:11:50,583 I was told I had the power to transform my life. 242 00:11:50,627 --> 00:11:54,295 I just had to find my passion and my faith. 243 00:11:54,297 --> 00:11:58,883 So tonight is a song my mother sang to me to get me through those tough times. 244 00:11:58,885 --> 00:12:04,097 My bond with her is what's going to get me into the finale. 245 00:12:04,099 --> 00:12:06,141 The texas flag as well in there. 246 00:12:06,184 --> 00:12:09,144 Mom, this is for you. 247 00:12:19,364 --> 00:12:23,950 ♪ amazing grace 248 00:12:23,994 --> 00:12:28,830 ♪ how sweet the sound 249 00:12:28,832 --> 00:12:34,836 ♪ that saved a wretch like me 250 00:12:34,838 --> 00:12:37,964 - oh, he's so sweet. - Ken: Yeah! 251 00:12:38,008 --> 00:12:43,219 ♪ I once was lost 252 00:12:43,263 --> 00:12:47,849 ♪ but now I am found 253 00:12:47,893 --> 00:12:50,351 ♪ I was blind 254 00:12:50,395 --> 00:12:52,812 ♪ but now 255 00:12:52,814 --> 00:12:56,983 ♪ I see 256 00:12:56,985 --> 00:13:01,362 ♪ amazing grace 257 00:13:01,406 --> 00:13:02,155 yeah! 258 00:13:02,199 --> 00:13:07,076 ♪ how sweet the sound 259 00:13:07,120 --> 00:13:12,332 ♪ that saved a wretch 260 00:13:12,375 --> 00:13:16,544 ♪ like me 261 00:13:16,588 --> 00:13:21,257 ♪ I once was lost 262 00:13:21,301 --> 00:13:26,095 ♪ but now I am found 263 00:13:26,139 --> 00:13:28,765 ♪ I was blind 264 00:13:28,809 --> 00:13:31,309 ♪ but now 265 00:13:31,311 --> 00:13:38,191 ♪ I see 266 00:13:48,912 --> 00:13:51,204 that was awesome! 267 00:13:59,873 --> 00:14:02,382 I see some scherzinger tears over there. 268 00:14:02,425 --> 00:14:05,593 Yeah, you brought out the scherzi tears, armadillo. 269 00:14:05,637 --> 00:14:10,056 That's one of the best versions of "amazing grace" I've ever heard. 270 00:14:10,100 --> 00:14:12,725 Because you believed it, and so did I. 271 00:14:12,769 --> 00:14:15,353 - Aw. - Armadillo: Aww. Thank you so much. 272 00:14:15,397 --> 00:14:17,689 That's gonna make me cry now, nicole. 273 00:14:17,732 --> 00:14:18,940 Nick: Maybe everyone else can't tell, but I can tell you, 274 00:14:19,234 --> 00:14:21,860 that song, and even right now you're a little emotional. 275 00:14:21,862 --> 00:14:25,321 - Can you tell us why? - ( voice breaking ) that was my mom... 276 00:14:25,365 --> 00:14:28,157 ( crying ) ...Her favorite song. 277 00:14:28,159 --> 00:14:29,033 Oh. 278 00:14:30,370 --> 00:14:32,370 Nick: Robin, you were moved as well. 279 00:14:32,372 --> 00:14:34,998 - I sing that song to my son just about every night. - Jenny: Oh. 280 00:14:35,000 --> 00:14:39,919 And, you know, years ago when I was going through my toughest times, 281 00:14:39,963 --> 00:14:42,714 those lyrics would resonate with me, 282 00:14:42,757 --> 00:14:45,967 and it was my son and my children that saved me, you know? 283 00:14:46,011 --> 00:14:48,261 And I really appreciate you putting that down. 284 00:14:48,305 --> 00:14:51,890 Armadillo just getting us all emotional here. 285 00:14:51,933 --> 00:14:55,101 But now we gotta get our guessing game on, and we got our clue expert. 286 00:14:55,145 --> 00:14:58,354 - Jenny mccarthy is very anxious to get to guessing. - Go for it, jenny. 287 00:14:58,398 --> 00:15:01,316 I mean, sometimes the clues are like, "duh." 288 00:15:01,359 --> 00:15:03,192 and sometimes they're like, "huh?" 289 00:15:03,194 --> 00:15:05,403 and tonight is a "duh." 290 00:15:07,365 --> 00:15:10,241 because if you look back, we have the mega clue 291 00:15:10,285 --> 00:15:11,868 which was a motorcycle. 292 00:15:11,912 --> 00:15:14,120 Then we see also handcuffs 293 00:15:14,164 --> 00:15:16,497 and then went to prison, 294 00:15:16,541 --> 00:15:18,917 we found out, in texas. 295 00:15:18,960 --> 00:15:23,421 I really do think this could be dog the bounty hunter. 296 00:15:24,215 --> 00:15:25,256 Leslie: Well, I don't know. 297 00:15:25,258 --> 00:15:27,091 I'm gonna toss out something else. 298 00:15:27,093 --> 00:15:31,095 Tommy lee jones. He was born in texas. 299 00:15:31,139 --> 00:15:33,932 He was the u.S. Marshall in a movie called "the fugitive." 300 00:15:33,934 --> 00:15:36,225 I think we've got him. 301 00:15:36,227 --> 00:15:38,978 - Not bad. - Leslie is brilliant. 302 00:15:38,980 --> 00:15:40,229 Ken, you claim to be an expert. 303 00:15:40,273 --> 00:15:43,066 - Yes, I am. - And you're rubbing your chin 304 00:15:43,109 --> 00:15:44,317 as if there's a beard there. 305 00:15:44,361 --> 00:15:46,027 Yeah, it's not gonna grow better. 306 00:15:46,071 --> 00:15:49,948 I'm disheartened by the snickering, but... 307 00:15:49,991 --> 00:15:52,283 This is al pacino, and I'll tell you why. 308 00:15:52,327 --> 00:15:56,871 - Oh, my god! - Handcuffs, he was cop in "serpico." 309 00:15:56,915 --> 00:15:58,623 it's so obvious. 310 00:15:58,658 --> 00:16:03,002 He was technically a fugitive in "scarface." 311 00:16:03,046 --> 00:16:05,046 ( as tony montana ) "man." 312 00:16:07,092 --> 00:16:08,967 - it's al pacino! - Yeah! 313 00:16:08,969 --> 00:16:10,760 - Oh! - Yeah! 314 00:16:10,762 --> 00:16:13,179 All right, well, those are some really good guesses, right? 315 00:16:13,223 --> 00:16:16,432 Except for ken's. And we've gotta make some noise 316 00:16:16,476 --> 00:16:20,144 for that emotional and touching performance from armadillo. 317 00:16:20,188 --> 00:16:21,896 Men in black, help him out. 318 00:16:21,940 --> 00:16:24,148 If you think you know who armadillo is, 319 00:16:24,192 --> 00:16:27,193 tweet us by using that hashtag, #themaskedsinger. 320 00:16:28,780 --> 00:16:32,323 Your favorite characters are coming to life live onstage 321 00:16:32,367 --> 00:16:34,033 on "the masked singer national tour," 322 00:16:34,077 --> 00:16:37,036 including season six's spicy pepper, 323 00:16:37,080 --> 00:16:39,706 natasha bedingfield as our host. 324 00:16:39,749 --> 00:16:43,751 Go to themaskedsingertour.Com for details and ticketing info. 325 00:16:43,795 --> 00:16:47,588 Still to come, our singers will battle it out in the final showdown. 326 00:16:47,632 --> 00:16:51,759 And remember, we've got two unmaskings tonight. 327 00:16:51,845 --> 00:16:53,052 Who's going home? 328 00:16:53,096 --> 00:16:56,097 This is "the masked singer" on fox. 329 00:17:04,858 --> 00:17:05,940 ♪ who is that? 330 00:17:05,984 --> 00:17:08,359 Welcome back to the three ring circus 331 00:17:08,361 --> 00:17:10,945 we call "the masked singer." 332 00:17:10,947 --> 00:17:12,155 our last singer of the night 333 00:17:12,198 --> 00:17:15,074 fighting for her spot in the finale 334 00:17:15,118 --> 00:17:17,243 is no stranger to the big top. 335 00:17:17,245 --> 00:17:18,911 Let's try and paint you a picture 336 00:17:18,955 --> 00:17:23,583 of who ringmaster really is by entering her big top gallery. 337 00:17:23,585 --> 00:17:27,003 Now take notes, because anything can be a clue. 338 00:17:31,885 --> 00:17:34,052 Ringmaster: Looking back at the canvas in my life, 339 00:17:34,095 --> 00:17:37,055 I remember my first day at a prestigious school 340 00:17:37,098 --> 00:17:38,556 when I was just a little goodie. 341 00:17:38,558 --> 00:17:39,432 Laughing emoji? 342 00:17:39,434 --> 00:17:41,142 Some type of comedic background? 343 00:17:41,186 --> 00:17:44,353 I was surrounded by some of the best of the best, 344 00:17:44,355 --> 00:17:47,023 and I wondered if I would ever be good enough. 345 00:17:47,108 --> 00:17:48,191 Oh, nasa. 346 00:17:48,234 --> 00:17:49,984 Could be somebody with a space connection. 347 00:17:50,028 --> 00:17:53,988 And that only pushed me to work even harder. 348 00:17:54,032 --> 00:17:55,907 I always did my own thing, 349 00:17:55,950 --> 00:17:59,285 but my mentors wanted me to join the in crowd, so I did. 350 00:17:59,370 --> 00:18:01,954 - "welcome to nashville." - could be a country singer. 351 00:18:01,998 --> 00:18:04,457 I'd never been part of a group before, 352 00:18:04,501 --> 00:18:06,793 and we tried our best to make it work, 353 00:18:06,836 --> 00:18:09,420 but I knew I wanted more. 354 00:18:11,216 --> 00:18:14,342 So I took a chance doing something completely different, 355 00:18:14,344 --> 00:18:17,970 and it's been paying off for the last ten years. 356 00:18:18,014 --> 00:18:21,224 Tonight there's no clowning around. 357 00:18:21,267 --> 00:18:25,228 This ringmaster's gonna be center stage in the finals. 358 00:18:28,108 --> 00:18:31,567 Hey, leslie, her voice is insane, 359 00:18:31,611 --> 00:18:33,778 like, one of the most gorgeous, epic voices you'll ever hear. 360 00:18:33,822 --> 00:18:36,072 - Oh. - Ken: This is a pro. 361 00:18:39,828 --> 00:18:43,246 ♪ if I 362 00:18:43,248 --> 00:18:45,581 - oh, my lord. - Ken: Wow. 363 00:18:45,583 --> 00:18:49,127 ♪ should stay 364 00:18:49,170 --> 00:18:52,880 ♪ I would only be 365 00:18:52,924 --> 00:18:58,761 ♪ in your way 366 00:19:00,598 --> 00:19:05,977 ♪ and I 367 00:19:05,979 --> 00:19:10,439 ♪ will always love you 368 00:19:10,483 --> 00:19:15,570 ♪ I will always 369 00:19:15,613 --> 00:19:20,741 ♪ love you 370 00:19:22,245 --> 00:19:25,496 ♪ you 371 00:19:25,540 --> 00:19:30,459 ♪ my darling, you 372 00:19:31,963 --> 00:19:34,881 ♪ I hope 373 00:19:34,924 --> 00:19:39,051 ♪ life treats you kind 374 00:19:39,095 --> 00:19:41,137 ♪ and I hope 375 00:19:41,181 --> 00:19:46,142 ♪ you have all you've dreamed of ♪ 376 00:19:46,186 --> 00:19:49,562 ♪ and I'm wishing you joy 377 00:19:49,564 --> 00:19:53,065 ♪ and happiness 378 00:19:53,067 --> 00:19:55,484 ♪ but above all this 379 00:19:55,528 --> 00:19:57,570 ♪ I wish you 380 00:19:57,614 --> 00:20:03,326 ♪ love 381 00:20:04,412 --> 00:20:09,582 ♪ and I 382 00:20:09,584 --> 00:20:13,753 ♪ will always love you 383 00:20:13,796 --> 00:20:16,214 ♪ I 384 00:20:16,257 --> 00:20:20,426 ♪ will always love you 385 00:20:20,470 --> 00:20:22,053 ♪ I 386 00:20:22,096 --> 00:20:24,889 ♪ will always 387 00:20:24,933 --> 00:20:29,352 ♪ love you 388 00:20:29,395 --> 00:20:30,811 ♪ and I 389 00:20:30,855 --> 00:20:36,525 ♪ I will always love 390 00:20:38,279 --> 00:20:44,992 ♪ you 391 00:20:46,162 --> 00:20:47,745 wow. 392 00:20:49,332 --> 00:20:55,419 - That was the greatest performance ever. - Yeah! Outstanding. 393 00:20:59,467 --> 00:21:01,259 Wow. 394 00:21:04,430 --> 00:21:05,304 That was good. 395 00:21:06,349 --> 00:21:11,927 Oh, my-- you guys have to keep going 396 00:21:11,938 --> 00:21:16,357 and showing your love for the ringmaster. 397 00:21:16,401 --> 00:21:21,445 That was truly the most beautiful, 398 00:21:21,489 --> 00:21:26,650 epic performance we have ever had on "the masked singer." 399 00:21:26,661 --> 00:21:29,453 if you don't win, I'm coming back with a shaved head next season. 400 00:21:29,497 --> 00:21:31,872 That was unbelievable. 401 00:21:31,958 --> 00:21:35,126 We could hear your natural, beautiful tone. 402 00:21:35,169 --> 00:21:39,964 I mean, I'm honestly-- I'm floored and I'm blown away by you right now. 403 00:21:40,008 --> 00:21:43,884 I had to sing a song first time I was on here in an ice cream cone, 404 00:21:43,928 --> 00:21:45,886 and I know what it's like. 405 00:21:45,930 --> 00:21:48,306 To be able to give that performance 406 00:21:48,349 --> 00:21:51,726 with all of that just blew me away. 407 00:21:53,980 --> 00:21:56,147 So I have to ask you, ringmaster, 408 00:21:56,190 --> 00:21:58,149 after that amazing performance, 409 00:21:58,192 --> 00:21:59,984 what would it mean to you to make it to the finale? 410 00:22:00,028 --> 00:22:04,030 It would mean the world to me to go to the finale. 411 00:22:04,115 --> 00:22:06,824 Music is my first love, 412 00:22:06,868 --> 00:22:09,368 and I would just be so honored 413 00:22:09,412 --> 00:22:13,039 to get to continue to perform on this stage for you all. 414 00:22:14,292 --> 00:22:15,916 That might've been a clue for y'all. 415 00:22:15,960 --> 00:22:19,211 That's interesting because we maybe not know her for this. 416 00:22:19,255 --> 00:22:21,922 - Yeah. - She said, "my first love." 417 00:22:21,966 --> 00:22:22,882 you know what I mean? 418 00:22:22,925 --> 00:22:24,800 And that's what's making me think 419 00:22:24,802 --> 00:22:27,303 that she's an actress, and that's why we don't know 420 00:22:27,347 --> 00:22:29,638 - she can sing this great, you know? - Right? 421 00:22:29,724 --> 00:22:32,058 So somebody who starred in "modern family," 422 00:22:32,101 --> 00:22:33,684 and we saw the laughing emoji. 423 00:22:33,728 --> 00:22:38,105 There was a nasa thing and she was in "veronica mars." 424 00:22:38,149 --> 00:22:40,816 and we had the '90s clue. She was born in the 1990s. 425 00:22:40,860 --> 00:22:43,027 Could this possibly be sarah hyland? 426 00:22:43,112 --> 00:22:46,447 She's got a great voice. She's got a broadway background and everything. 427 00:22:46,491 --> 00:22:48,908 - Could be. - Leslie, you ready? 428 00:22:48,993 --> 00:22:53,996 No. I'm just grasping at straws. 429 00:22:54,040 --> 00:22:56,832 - Noah cyrus? - We heard that one. 430 00:22:56,876 --> 00:22:58,084 Somebody else guessed that last-- 431 00:22:58,127 --> 00:23:00,211 I thought noah maybe, but the '90s clue, 432 00:23:00,254 --> 00:23:03,214 I believe she was born in 2000, 2001. 433 00:23:03,216 --> 00:23:08,177 How can anybody have been born in 2001? 434 00:23:08,221 --> 00:23:11,430 There's a bunch of 20-years-olds real mad at you right now, leslie. 435 00:23:11,432 --> 00:23:13,099 I know, but still! 436 00:23:13,142 --> 00:23:18,562 Or could be kacey musgraves, who's a great singer. 437 00:23:18,606 --> 00:23:21,107 She's nashville. 438 00:23:21,192 --> 00:23:23,984 Nasa, she's spacey kacey, they call her. 439 00:23:24,028 --> 00:23:27,446 I'm gonna go with kacey musgraves. 440 00:23:27,448 --> 00:23:30,074 All right, that's a good one. Nicole? 441 00:23:30,118 --> 00:23:31,867 I've been a bit all over the place. 442 00:23:31,911 --> 00:23:33,035 I thought in the first week 443 00:23:33,079 --> 00:23:34,078 it could've been carrie underwood. 444 00:23:34,122 --> 00:23:36,288 - Right? - I thought last week, 445 00:23:36,332 --> 00:23:38,207 I was convinced it's zara larsson. 446 00:23:38,251 --> 00:23:41,085 But she's swedish, so that's a long way from nashville. 447 00:23:41,129 --> 00:23:44,296 - Definitely. - I think this could be maren morris. 448 00:23:44,298 --> 00:23:45,256 I love her voice. 449 00:23:45,508 --> 00:23:48,551 She sings that song "meet me in the middle." 450 00:23:48,553 --> 00:23:51,095 she also has another song called "the bones." 451 00:23:51,139 --> 00:23:54,306 in her acoustic guitar clue there was pic, 452 00:23:54,350 --> 00:23:55,933 - and they had crossbones on it. - That's right. 453 00:23:55,977 --> 00:23:59,520 "welcome to nashville." she lives in nashville. 454 00:23:59,564 --> 00:24:02,273 Also we had the elf in the clue package this week. 455 00:24:02,316 --> 00:24:04,900 She performed at the national christmas tree lighting. 456 00:24:04,944 --> 00:24:06,986 I think this could be maren morris. 457 00:24:08,322 --> 00:24:11,115 Jenny: We might not know exactly who she is, 458 00:24:11,117 --> 00:24:13,451 but I have no doubt after hearing you 459 00:24:13,494 --> 00:24:16,996 in 30 years you're gonna be considered a legendary diva 460 00:24:16,998 --> 00:24:19,081 and a very talented musician. 461 00:24:19,125 --> 00:24:21,834 Your lips to god's ears. 462 00:24:21,878 --> 00:24:24,295 From the big top, so awesome, 463 00:24:24,338 --> 00:24:29,842 ladies and gentlemen, keep it going for ringmaster. 464 00:24:29,844 --> 00:24:31,093 God, she was good. 465 00:24:31,095 --> 00:24:32,928 I didn't expect that. 466 00:24:32,972 --> 00:24:34,847 Let's sing her out of here. 467 00:24:34,849 --> 00:24:38,100 ♪ and I 468 00:24:38,144 --> 00:24:39,727 ♪ will always 469 00:24:39,770 --> 00:24:41,353 do you know who's behind that mask? 470 00:24:41,397 --> 00:24:43,355 Will ringmaster make it to the season finale? 471 00:24:43,399 --> 00:24:46,317 Tweet us what you're talking about 472 00:24:46,360 --> 00:24:49,028 and make sure you use that hashtag, #themaskedsinger. 473 00:24:49,071 --> 00:24:51,197 Stay with us. 474 00:24:51,240 --> 00:24:55,826 Coming up, we have a double elimination. 475 00:24:55,870 --> 00:24:59,163 This might be the biggest upset in masked singer history. 476 00:25:06,839 --> 00:25:11,133 Nick: Which singer needed help with multiple dressing room disasters? 477 00:25:11,177 --> 00:25:14,887 Head over to tmz.Com for exclusive details. 478 00:25:14,931 --> 00:25:16,222 ♪ who is that? 479 00:25:18,100 --> 00:25:19,391 ♪ who is that? 480 00:25:19,435 --> 00:25:22,436 Welcome back to "the masked singer," 481 00:25:22,480 --> 00:25:25,981 where celebrity singers clash in costumes. 482 00:25:26,025 --> 00:25:31,153 Now it's time for the final showdown! 483 00:25:31,197 --> 00:25:33,155 - Yeah! - Yeah! 484 00:25:33,199 --> 00:25:36,867 Nick: It's the last chance to impress before two of our singers are unmasked 485 00:25:36,911 --> 00:25:39,787 and the winner advances to the finale. 486 00:25:39,830 --> 00:25:43,832 Singing together to set themselves apart for team good, 487 00:25:43,876 --> 00:25:46,335 it's armadillo and ringmaster. 488 00:25:46,379 --> 00:25:49,922 Will armadillo prove that good guys do finish first? 489 00:25:49,966 --> 00:25:51,966 Yes! 490 00:25:52,009 --> 00:25:54,176 Nick: Or will ringmaster sing her way 491 00:25:54,211 --> 00:25:56,804 to secure another good in the finale? 492 00:25:56,847 --> 00:25:59,765 And for team cuddly, it's miss teddy. 493 00:25:59,809 --> 00:26:02,893 Will she singlehandedly take down team good tonight 494 00:26:02,895 --> 00:26:04,353 and be the first cuddly in the finale? 495 00:26:04,397 --> 00:26:07,565 Yeah, cuddle! 496 00:26:07,608 --> 00:26:09,400 Ken: Let's go! 497 00:26:13,030 --> 00:26:16,198 It's the final showdown! 498 00:26:17,577 --> 00:26:19,034 - Yeah! - Jenny: Yes! 499 00:26:19,036 --> 00:26:21,287 - Yeah! - The final showdown! 500 00:26:21,330 --> 00:26:23,831 - I can't believe two people have to go home. - Wow. 501 00:26:23,874 --> 00:26:26,250 Showdown throwdown. This is exciting. 502 00:26:32,216 --> 00:26:36,260 ♪ one way or another, I'm gonna find ya ♪ 503 00:26:36,262 --> 00:26:38,095 ♪ I'm gonna getcha, getcha, getcha, getcha ♪ 504 00:26:38,097 --> 00:26:40,598 ♪ one way or another 505 00:26:40,600 --> 00:26:42,266 ♪ I'm gonna win ya 506 00:26:42,268 --> 00:26:44,101 ♪ I'm gonna getcha, getcha, getcha, getcha ♪ 507 00:26:44,103 --> 00:26:46,437 ♪ one way or another 508 00:26:46,439 --> 00:26:48,230 ♪ I'm gonna see ya 509 00:26:48,274 --> 00:26:50,107 ♪ I'm gonna meet ya, meet ya, meet ya, meet ya ♪ 510 00:26:50,151 --> 00:26:52,818 all: ♪ one day, maybe next week 511 00:26:52,862 --> 00:26:55,988 ♪ I'm gonna meet ya, I'm gonna meet ya, I'll meet ya ♪ 512 00:26:56,032 --> 00:26:59,199 ♪ I will 513 00:26:59,201 --> 00:27:02,119 ♪ drive past your house 514 00:27:02,163 --> 00:27:07,958 ♪ and if the lights are all down ♪ 515 00:27:08,002 --> 00:27:10,377 ♪ I'll see who's around 516 00:27:10,421 --> 00:27:13,922 yeah. Ah! 517 00:27:13,966 --> 00:27:18,052 ♪ one way or another, I'm gonna find ya ♪ 518 00:27:18,095 --> 00:27:20,054 ♪ I'm gonna getcha, getcha, getcha, getcha ♪ 519 00:27:20,181 --> 00:27:24,308 ♪ one way or another, I'm gonna win ya ♪ 520 00:27:24,352 --> 00:27:26,143 ♪ I'll getcha, I'll getcha 521 00:27:26,187 --> 00:27:30,064 ♪ one way or another, I'm gonna see ya ♪ 522 00:27:30,107 --> 00:27:32,107 ♪ I'm gonna meet ya, meet ya, meet ya, meet ya ♪ 523 00:27:32,109 --> 00:27:34,777 all: ♪ one day, maybe next week 524 00:27:34,862 --> 00:27:38,155 ♪ I'm gonna meet ya, I'll meet ya ♪ 525 00:27:38,199 --> 00:27:44,119 ♪ and if the lights are all out ♪ 526 00:27:44,163 --> 00:27:49,541 ♪ I'll follow your bus downtown ♪ 527 00:27:49,627 --> 00:27:54,380 ♪ see who's hanging out 528 00:27:57,551 --> 00:27:59,093 - yeah! - Yes! 529 00:27:59,136 --> 00:28:02,054 - Yeah! - Wow. 530 00:28:02,098 --> 00:28:06,266 One way or another. 531 00:28:06,310 --> 00:28:07,851 Oh, yeah. 532 00:28:07,895 --> 00:28:09,395 Wow. 533 00:28:09,397 --> 00:28:12,523 Panel, what'd you guys think of that? 534 00:28:12,566 --> 00:28:17,778 Final showdown, pure joy, that's what this represents right here. 535 00:28:17,822 --> 00:28:20,072 I love everything about it. 536 00:28:22,868 --> 00:28:25,828 It seems like the vote just got a lot harder, right? 537 00:28:25,871 --> 00:28:27,079 - Yeah. - Yes. 538 00:28:27,081 --> 00:28:29,123 Ken: This actually feels like a season finale. 539 00:28:29,166 --> 00:28:30,833 I mean, everyone did so well tonight. 540 00:28:30,835 --> 00:28:32,209 - They all brought it. - Yep. 541 00:28:32,211 --> 00:28:34,128 But the vote must go on. 542 00:28:34,171 --> 00:28:37,089 The three of you, please stay right here. 543 00:28:37,133 --> 00:28:39,299 It's time for the vote 544 00:28:39,343 --> 00:28:41,927 that will send two mystery singers home. 545 00:28:41,929 --> 00:28:43,220 - Oh. - Ken: Wow. 546 00:28:43,264 --> 00:28:47,141 Nick: Ringmaster, miss teddy, and armadillo 547 00:28:47,184 --> 00:28:49,309 have left it all on the floor. 548 00:28:50,354 --> 00:28:53,021 - Yeah, yeah! - Whoo! Yeah! 549 00:28:53,065 --> 00:28:56,734 - Robin: Yeah! - Audience and panel, 550 00:28:56,777 --> 00:28:59,319 the choice is yours. 551 00:28:59,363 --> 00:29:03,031 Vote now for your favorite solo performance. 552 00:29:03,033 --> 00:29:06,702 - Oh, it's so hard, leslie! - I know. 553 00:29:06,704 --> 00:29:10,122 - This is the hard part. - The singer with the most votes 554 00:29:10,166 --> 00:29:13,125 will advance to the season finale in a few weeks. 555 00:29:13,169 --> 00:29:18,839 And the two singers with the least amount of votes must unmask tonight. 556 00:29:18,883 --> 00:29:21,258 Oh, no. This is not good. 557 00:29:24,180 --> 00:29:26,096 The votes are in. 558 00:29:26,140 --> 00:29:30,601 The first mystery celebrity singer going home is... 559 00:29:30,644 --> 00:29:32,311 - Nicole: The suspense. - Oh, gosh. This is so-- 560 00:29:33,564 --> 00:29:35,105 ...Going to be revealed right after the break. 561 00:29:35,149 --> 00:29:36,315 - Oh, nick cannon. - Oh! 562 00:29:36,400 --> 00:29:40,235 We've got two unmaskings. Don't go anywhere. 563 00:29:40,237 --> 00:29:43,071 - This is ( bleep ). - ♪ who is that? 564 00:29:43,073 --> 00:29:44,990 Ken: Oh, my gosh. 565 00:29:50,956 --> 00:29:53,624 Welcome back to "the masked singer." 566 00:29:53,667 --> 00:29:57,294 three very talented singers stand before us, 567 00:29:57,296 --> 00:29:59,129 but only one mystery singer from this batch 568 00:29:59,215 --> 00:30:01,757 can advance to the season finale 569 00:30:01,801 --> 00:30:04,426 to fight for the golden mask trophy. 570 00:30:04,461 --> 00:30:06,094 Will it be another member of team good 571 00:30:06,138 --> 00:30:10,224 or will team cuddly secure the second spot in the finale? 572 00:30:10,267 --> 00:30:13,393 The first singer getting unmasked... 573 00:30:13,437 --> 00:30:17,981 - Oh, gosh. - And sent home tonight is... 574 00:30:22,112 --> 00:30:25,989 They all gave their best performances tonight. 575 00:30:29,411 --> 00:30:31,245 Nick: Armadillo. 576 00:30:31,330 --> 00:30:32,788 Show your love for armadillo, y'all. 577 00:30:32,832 --> 00:30:36,208 Armadillo, we love you! 578 00:30:36,293 --> 00:30:40,921 Nick: Miss teddy, ringmaster, you all are safe for now. 579 00:30:40,965 --> 00:30:43,799 Head back to your homebase. 580 00:30:43,843 --> 00:30:46,301 We gonna keep it going for armadillo. 581 00:30:46,303 --> 00:30:50,848 We're so sad to see you go, but we cannot wait to see 582 00:30:50,891 --> 00:30:54,059 - who you really are up under that mask, right? - Yes! 583 00:30:54,103 --> 00:30:56,353 Now, panel, it's your final guess moment. 584 00:30:56,397 --> 00:30:58,897 I did "celebrity big brother" in london, 585 00:30:58,941 --> 00:31:02,860 and gary busey and I were the only americans locked up there. 586 00:31:02,862 --> 00:31:05,654 There's lots of clues though with the texas today. 587 00:31:05,698 --> 00:31:08,824 - He's from texas. - Texas, yes, motorcycle. 588 00:31:08,868 --> 00:31:13,912 And the cadence and the voice, I'm gonna say gary busey. 589 00:31:13,956 --> 00:31:16,081 Leslie is going with gary busey. 590 00:31:16,083 --> 00:31:18,041 - Nicole? - It could be gary busey. 591 00:31:18,127 --> 00:31:21,253 He chased down fugitives in "point break." 592 00:31:21,297 --> 00:31:23,380 he was a private investigator in "the firm." 593 00:31:23,424 --> 00:31:24,590 yeah. 594 00:31:24,633 --> 00:31:27,968 But especially after that performance today 595 00:31:28,053 --> 00:31:29,761 and following this man's story, 596 00:31:29,805 --> 00:31:33,098 I do truly believe that this is dog the bounty hunter. 597 00:31:33,142 --> 00:31:37,936 All right, well, the first person to say that tonight 598 00:31:37,980 --> 00:31:40,814 was our clue expert jenny mccarthy wahlberg. 599 00:31:40,858 --> 00:31:43,317 Are you still riding that guess? 600 00:31:43,360 --> 00:31:46,361 I'm riding it like he rides his harley. 601 00:31:46,363 --> 00:31:48,822 - All right. - If we look at the clues, 602 00:31:48,866 --> 00:31:50,365 bow and arrow, hunter. 603 00:31:50,409 --> 00:31:53,911 - Hot dog, motorcycle. - And the dog leash. 604 00:31:53,954 --> 00:31:56,121 - The handcuffs. - The beef cake. 605 00:31:56,165 --> 00:31:58,290 It doesn't end. He's like a gift of clues 606 00:31:58,334 --> 00:32:00,959 that took us too long to figure out. 607 00:32:01,003 --> 00:32:02,669 Robin, are you riding that as well? 608 00:32:02,713 --> 00:32:05,839 Um, I'm gonna take a different form of transportation. 609 00:32:05,883 --> 00:32:08,300 This guy was born in texas. 610 00:32:08,302 --> 00:32:11,845 The handcuffs are because he was an inmate 611 00:32:11,889 --> 00:32:14,556 in the movie "the longest yard." 612 00:32:14,600 --> 00:32:17,225 we've seen rocks. Stone cold steve austin! 613 00:32:17,227 --> 00:32:18,352 Nicole: Come on, robin! 614 00:32:18,354 --> 00:32:21,021 Awesome. Ken, can you top that? 615 00:32:21,065 --> 00:32:23,023 When it comes to the motorcycle, 616 00:32:23,067 --> 00:32:26,318 the handcuffs, the dog leash, 617 00:32:26,362 --> 00:32:30,948 to me tonight, this is the great al pacino. 618 00:32:30,950 --> 00:32:35,369 - ( music stops ) - oh, my gosh. 619 00:32:35,371 --> 00:32:37,579 - Ken! - Nick: But you know what? 620 00:32:37,623 --> 00:32:39,748 Other than that one, all the other guesses were pretty good, right? 621 00:32:39,792 --> 00:32:44,920 Well, all right, panel, you've made your final guesses. 622 00:32:44,964 --> 00:32:47,089 Let's see if any of you are close. 623 00:32:47,132 --> 00:32:50,550 Who's behind the mask? Audience, say it with me. 624 00:32:50,552 --> 00:32:52,928 - Take it off!! - Come on! 625 00:32:52,930 --> 00:32:54,304 - All: Take it off! - Come on! 626 00:32:54,348 --> 00:32:57,265 All: Take it off! Take it off! 627 00:32:57,267 --> 00:32:58,225 - ♪ who are you? - Who is it? 628 00:32:58,268 --> 00:33:00,268 All: Take it off! Take it off! 629 00:33:00,312 --> 00:33:03,355 - ♪ I really wanna know - pa-ci-no. 630 00:33:03,399 --> 00:33:05,065 ♪ oh, I really wanna know 631 00:33:05,067 --> 00:33:06,733 take it off! 632 00:33:06,777 --> 00:33:11,238 ♪ come on, tell me, who are you, you, you? ♪ 633 00:33:11,281 --> 00:33:14,241 - take is off! - Nick: Television star 634 00:33:14,326 --> 00:33:17,828 - dog the bounty hunter! - Oh, my god! 635 00:33:17,830 --> 00:33:20,288 Wow! 636 00:33:21,834 --> 00:33:23,500 Hey! 637 00:33:23,544 --> 00:33:25,502 Thank you, thank you. 638 00:33:25,546 --> 00:33:26,795 ( whooping ) 639 00:33:26,839 --> 00:33:28,255 - jenny! - Yeah! 640 00:33:28,298 --> 00:33:30,549 We're so happy to have you on our show. 641 00:33:30,592 --> 00:33:32,592 - I'm so proud that you're here. - I'm so happy to be here. 642 00:33:32,636 --> 00:33:36,179 I gotta tell you, I loved that armadillo kick you did too. 643 00:33:36,223 --> 00:33:39,141 - Now, armadillo, or dog. - Sir. 644 00:33:39,184 --> 00:33:41,143 - Can I call you dog? - Yes, sir. Please. Dog. 645 00:33:41,145 --> 00:33:44,229 What would make you want to do "the masked singer?" 646 00:33:44,273 --> 00:33:46,314 I saw the first season, and I was like, 647 00:33:46,358 --> 00:33:48,108 "man, they are having fun." 648 00:33:48,152 --> 00:33:51,028 and then when I got here, they said, "you gotta sing." 649 00:33:51,071 --> 00:33:53,321 I'm like, "what? Sing? 650 00:33:53,365 --> 00:33:54,948 I don't even sing in the shower." 651 00:33:54,992 --> 00:33:56,700 nick: Well, you know what? We gotta talk clues. 652 00:33:57,202 --> 00:34:02,497 Was there anything that you felt like you were purposely trying to throw the judges off with? 653 00:34:02,541 --> 00:34:05,167 Well, when I saw the bow and arrow, 654 00:34:05,210 --> 00:34:07,252 I am half apache. 655 00:34:07,254 --> 00:34:09,379 What about the big rocks? What do those mean? 656 00:34:09,381 --> 00:34:11,548 I'm now in colorado with francie, 657 00:34:11,550 --> 00:34:14,634 so castle rock. 658 00:34:14,678 --> 00:34:17,846 The mega clue was a motorcycle. Are you still a biker? 659 00:34:17,890 --> 00:34:19,014 No, sir. 660 00:34:19,308 --> 00:34:23,226 I was member of an outlaw motorcycle gang in the '70s. 661 00:34:23,270 --> 00:34:24,895 Nick: Understood, understood. 662 00:34:24,897 --> 00:34:29,107 The beef cake thing, I mean, did that have anything to do-- 663 00:34:29,151 --> 00:34:31,026 other than just you being a hunky guy? 664 00:34:31,945 --> 00:34:34,196 Well, look at you. 665 00:34:36,200 --> 00:34:37,908 He forgot his shirt. 666 00:34:37,951 --> 00:34:40,368 - From one beefcake to another. - Jenny: Yes! 667 00:34:42,164 --> 00:34:46,917 And to sing one last time, unmasked once and for all, 668 00:34:46,960 --> 00:34:49,878 the artist formerly known as the armadillo, 669 00:34:49,963 --> 00:34:53,048 dog the bounty hunter! 670 00:34:53,092 --> 00:34:57,219 ♪ there's a man who leads a life of danger ♪ 671 00:34:57,262 --> 00:34:59,346 nick: Two mystery singers are still standing, 672 00:34:59,381 --> 00:35:03,100 but another one's mask is about to fall. 673 00:35:03,102 --> 00:35:04,976 - Stay right there. - The kick! 674 00:35:05,020 --> 00:35:06,144 - Coming up... - Whoo! 675 00:35:06,188 --> 00:35:08,438 ...Ringmaster versus miss teddy. 676 00:35:08,482 --> 00:35:11,191 Who will win the second spot in the finale, 677 00:35:11,235 --> 00:35:13,568 and who will take it off? 678 00:35:13,612 --> 00:35:17,531 - Come on! Oh! - Ooh! 679 00:35:25,999 --> 00:35:30,001 Welcome back to "the masked singer: 680 00:35:30,045 --> 00:35:32,337 The good, the bad, and the cuddly." 681 00:35:32,339 --> 00:35:36,049 - ♪ yeah - armadillo was just unmasked, 682 00:35:36,093 --> 00:35:38,760 and two singers are left standing. 683 00:35:38,762 --> 00:35:42,973 But there's only room for one to move on in the competition 684 00:35:42,975 --> 00:35:46,184 and be named the round two winner. 685 00:35:46,228 --> 00:35:49,896 Will team cuddly steal the second spot in the finale, 686 00:35:49,940 --> 00:35:52,774 or will team good double their chances with two singers 687 00:35:52,818 --> 00:35:54,192 fighting for the golden mask trophy? 688 00:35:54,236 --> 00:35:55,944 We need a cuddly in there, ken. 689 00:35:55,946 --> 00:35:58,071 We need a cuddly in there, guys. 690 00:35:58,115 --> 00:36:05,495 The second singer getting unmasked tonight is... 691 00:36:07,124 --> 00:36:12,127 - Oh, no. - This is crazy. 692 00:36:12,129 --> 00:36:15,088 Jenny: They're both equally amazing. 693 00:36:15,132 --> 00:36:17,465 Oh, my god. My heart. My heart is breaking right now. 694 00:36:20,804 --> 00:36:21,970 Miss teddy. 695 00:36:21,972 --> 00:36:24,055 Robin: Aw. Come on! 696 00:36:24,099 --> 00:36:27,058 - Aw! - Nicole: Look at teddy. 697 00:36:27,060 --> 00:36:30,270 Show some love for miss teddy! Keep it going. 698 00:36:31,982 --> 00:36:36,818 Congratulations to ringmaster. 699 00:36:36,862 --> 00:36:39,821 How are you feeling knowing that you're going to the season finale? 700 00:36:39,865 --> 00:36:44,743 So excited and incredibly honored. Thank you all so much. 701 00:36:45,537 --> 00:36:46,620 Whoo! 702 00:36:46,955 --> 00:36:49,623 Nick: Well, give your love and respect to miss teddy. 703 00:36:49,666 --> 00:36:52,125 Ringmaster: Oh, my gosh, you were so amazing. 704 00:36:52,169 --> 00:36:54,920 And then head on back to homebase. 705 00:36:54,963 --> 00:36:58,089 I can't believe that ringmaster is going to the final. 706 00:36:58,133 --> 00:37:01,092 That means that's two out of three for team good. 707 00:37:01,094 --> 00:37:03,011 I'm sad to see teddy go though. 708 00:37:03,055 --> 00:37:06,765 Then we only have one more chance to get a cuddly in the finals, man. 709 00:37:06,808 --> 00:37:11,186 The most loveable character we've had, miss teddy, y'all keep it going for her. 710 00:37:11,230 --> 00:37:14,147 We're so sorry that you are leaving us, 711 00:37:14,191 --> 00:37:17,984 but we are so excited to see your famous face. 712 00:37:18,028 --> 00:37:20,320 Who wants to start first with the final guesses? 713 00:37:20,364 --> 00:37:22,822 Miss teddy, I'm just in shock. 714 00:37:22,857 --> 00:37:26,534 This might be the biggest upset right now in masked singer history 715 00:37:26,578 --> 00:37:29,120 because I just want you to know you are outstanding. 716 00:37:29,122 --> 00:37:32,082 - Absolutely. - Indeed. 717 00:37:32,167 --> 00:37:34,000 But based on the clues, it's a gospel singer, 718 00:37:34,044 --> 00:37:36,836 someone who was a grammy winner. 719 00:37:36,880 --> 00:37:39,589 I think this could be yolanda adams. 720 00:37:39,633 --> 00:37:40,465 Nicole: Wow. 721 00:37:40,509 --> 00:37:42,050 - Yeah. - She's a legend. 722 00:37:42,094 --> 00:37:43,334 Great guess. 723 00:37:43,345 --> 00:37:47,264 This amazing diva has won two grammys. 724 00:37:47,307 --> 00:37:50,058 Then we saw a butterfly clue, 725 00:37:50,102 --> 00:37:52,435 and, I mean, I can't think of a better song 726 00:37:52,479 --> 00:37:54,980 that a caterpillar turning into a butterfly would sing 727 00:37:55,023 --> 00:37:57,983 than "I will survive." 728 00:37:58,026 --> 00:37:59,359 I think this is gloria gaynor. 729 00:37:59,403 --> 00:38:02,570 - Nick: All right. - Robin: Yeah! You go, jenny. 730 00:38:02,572 --> 00:38:04,447 - Thank you. - You go, jenny. 731 00:38:04,491 --> 00:38:05,740 Robin? 732 00:38:05,784 --> 00:38:06,950 I've been through a few names. 733 00:38:06,952 --> 00:38:08,785 I started with cece peniston, 734 00:38:08,829 --> 00:38:11,079 and then I started thinking maybe jill scott. 735 00:38:11,123 --> 00:38:16,376 But one of the greatest gospel singers in the world is karen clark. 736 00:38:16,378 --> 00:38:18,837 She has been number one multiple times on the gospel charts. 737 00:38:18,880 --> 00:38:20,171 That could be the ribbon. 738 00:38:20,206 --> 00:38:22,882 And she also has won many grammys. 739 00:38:22,884 --> 00:38:26,970 So I think this might be karen clark of the clark sisters. 740 00:38:28,265 --> 00:38:31,891 First lady karen clark sheard, that's a good one. 741 00:38:31,893 --> 00:38:33,601 Go for it, nicole. 742 00:38:33,645 --> 00:38:37,188 We saw the supreme court, as in "the supremes," 743 00:38:37,190 --> 00:38:39,858 and that makes me think of "dreamgirls." 744 00:38:39,901 --> 00:38:43,028 - oh, yeah. - And last week, we had the clue of the grammys, 745 00:38:43,113 --> 00:38:46,072 - and she has two grammys. - Okay. 746 00:38:46,116 --> 00:38:47,365 Today with those signature runs, 747 00:38:47,409 --> 00:38:50,201 there's only person I know that can do that, 748 00:38:50,245 --> 00:38:54,372 and that's the legendary, the iconic jennifer holliday. 749 00:38:56,001 --> 00:38:59,711 - Also think it's jennifer holliday. - Okay, well, tell me why. 750 00:38:59,755 --> 00:39:02,130 There was the eddie murphy thing. "dreamgirls." 751 00:39:02,132 --> 00:39:03,798 - yep. - Robin: Yes. 752 00:39:03,842 --> 00:39:06,426 Leslie: She's won grammys. She's won all kinds of stuff. 753 00:39:06,470 --> 00:39:10,305 And the voice, I mean, how many people can sing like that? 754 00:39:10,349 --> 00:39:13,850 - Not many. - So I think it's jennifer holliday. 755 00:39:13,894 --> 00:39:15,977 All right. 756 00:39:16,021 --> 00:39:19,230 All right, guys, you made some great guesses. 757 00:39:20,734 --> 00:39:24,778 And now it's time to see if any of you are correct. 758 00:39:24,821 --> 00:39:26,321 Audience, you guys ready? 759 00:39:26,365 --> 00:39:28,448 ( cheering ) 760 00:39:28,492 --> 00:39:30,450 say it with me. 761 00:39:30,452 --> 00:39:34,079 All: Take it off! Take it off! 762 00:39:34,122 --> 00:39:36,831 Take it off! Take it off! 763 00:39:36,875 --> 00:39:40,543 - Take it off! - Oh, who is this? 764 00:39:40,545 --> 00:39:42,462 Take it off! Take it off! 765 00:39:42,506 --> 00:39:44,964 Take it off! 766 00:39:45,008 --> 00:39:48,051 Who is it? 767 00:39:48,929 --> 00:39:51,930 - Who is it? - Oh, my gosh! 768 00:39:51,973 --> 00:39:54,015 - Who is this? - Oh, my god! 769 00:39:54,059 --> 00:39:57,227 Nick: Legendary grammy award winning 770 00:39:57,270 --> 00:40:00,897 and tony award winning iconic superstar, 771 00:40:00,941 --> 00:40:04,317 jennifer holliday! 772 00:40:04,361 --> 00:40:06,528 - We are not worthy! - Oh, my god! 773 00:40:06,571 --> 00:40:09,989 - Jennifer: Thank you. - Jenny: Yes! 774 00:40:09,991 --> 00:40:12,075 Robin: Whoo! 775 00:40:13,161 --> 00:40:14,994 - Thank you. - Nick: You look amazing. 776 00:40:14,996 --> 00:40:18,790 - Thank you. Thank you. - So amazing. 777 00:40:18,792 --> 00:40:22,794 Now we have to ask you, you've graced so many stages around the world, 778 00:40:22,796 --> 00:40:24,129 why "the masked singer?" 779 00:40:24,172 --> 00:40:28,341 well, nick, I believe that it was destined to be. 780 00:40:28,343 --> 00:40:30,718 From you all's very first season, 781 00:40:30,762 --> 00:40:34,639 my fans have been trying to guess as if it were me, 782 00:40:34,641 --> 00:40:38,226 and so I think they have kind of brought me here for this. 783 00:40:38,228 --> 00:40:40,603 So I was thinking about my fans, 784 00:40:40,605 --> 00:40:42,772 who have given me so much love and support. 785 00:40:42,816 --> 00:40:45,775 - Oh! - Including nicole. 786 00:40:45,819 --> 00:40:48,403 - Nick: Nicole is one of the biggest. - Thank you. 787 00:40:48,447 --> 00:40:50,655 Nicole, would you like to talk to miss holliday? 788 00:40:50,699 --> 00:40:53,992 I used to pretend I was you in my room growing up. 789 00:40:53,994 --> 00:40:56,411 I'd be like, "hey!" you're a living legend. 790 00:40:56,455 --> 00:40:59,664 Thank you so much. Thank you. 791 00:40:59,708 --> 00:41:01,875 Mr. Leslie jordan, you guessed it right as well. 792 00:41:01,918 --> 00:41:03,084 - Congratulations. - Yes, you did. 793 00:41:03,086 --> 00:41:05,336 Well, and I forgot to say how I knew. 794 00:41:05,380 --> 00:41:09,090 Santa and jack-o-lantern. Holidays. 795 00:41:09,134 --> 00:41:12,051 - Very good. That's it. - Oh, my god! 796 00:41:12,095 --> 00:41:14,220 - Leslie! - Jennifer: That was the clue. 797 00:41:14,222 --> 00:41:15,722 And you guys keep it going one more time 798 00:41:15,765 --> 00:41:18,600 for the one and only, iconic jennifer holliday. 799 00:41:18,602 --> 00:41:21,728 I can't believe we're gonna watch her sing, 800 00:41:21,771 --> 00:41:23,146 now finally without the mask! 801 00:41:23,190 --> 00:41:25,273 - Amazing. - I just wanna watch her sing. 802 00:41:25,275 --> 00:41:28,109 Look how excited nicole is to get to see you sing. 803 00:41:28,111 --> 00:41:29,986 That's a wrap on round two. 804 00:41:29,988 --> 00:41:35,742 Ringmaster and firefly securing spots in the season finale. 805 00:41:35,785 --> 00:41:38,036 There's one spot left. 806 00:41:38,079 --> 00:41:41,456 The race to the golden mask trophy continues next week 807 00:41:41,500 --> 00:41:45,126 with five brand new celebrity mystery singers. 808 00:41:45,170 --> 00:41:48,087 Thank you to leslie jordan for joining us. 809 00:41:48,089 --> 00:41:50,965 As always, you are such a delight 810 00:41:50,967 --> 00:41:52,967 - and a national treasure. - We love you, les. 811 00:41:53,011 --> 00:41:55,970 But before we go, here to perform unmasked, 812 00:41:56,014 --> 00:41:58,765 the artist formerly known as miss teddy, 813 00:41:58,767 --> 00:42:04,145 y'all make some noise for the legendary jennifer holliday! 814 00:42:05,232 --> 00:42:07,815 ♪ oh, no, here we go again 815 00:42:07,859 --> 00:42:10,818 ♪ fighting over what I said 816 00:42:10,862 --> 00:42:13,238 - ♪ I'm sorry - nicole: Ooh! 817 00:42:13,240 --> 00:42:16,115 - ♪ I'm sorry - this is my song! This is my song. 818 00:42:16,117 --> 00:42:19,327 ♪ and all of my friends, they know that's true ♪ 819 00:42:19,329 --> 00:42:21,996 ♪ I don't know who I am without you ♪ 820 00:42:22,040 --> 00:42:25,416 - ♪ I got it bad, baby - yes! 821 00:42:25,460 --> 00:42:26,376 ♪ got it bad 822 00:42:26,419 --> 00:42:31,047 ♪ oh, tell me you love me 823 00:42:31,091 --> 00:42:33,550 ♪ I need someone 824 00:42:33,593 --> 00:42:36,469 ♪ on days like this, I do 825 00:42:36,513 --> 00:42:38,304 ♪ on days like this 826 00:42:38,348 --> 00:42:41,266 ♪ so, tell me you love...