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( indistinct radio chatter )
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Four years ago,
a secret game began.
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"The Masked Singer!"
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116 celebrities played,
but only seven wore the crown.
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Tonight a new game
of "The Masked Singer" begins.
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26 celebrities
have been plucked from
their star-studded lives,
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stripped of their fame,
good looks,
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their limos, yachts,
and private jets...
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- ( shouting )
- Hey!
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...and delivered
to the most secure place
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in television history...
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- Hey!
- ( squeals )
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...where they'll sing
for their lives under the mask.
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- Epic, epic!
- Who is under that mask?
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But this season,
there's a whole new twist.
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Each week,
only one secret celebrity
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will move on as king or queen,
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while the rest will be forced
to reveal themselves.
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- Who will be unmasked...
- Who is this?
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...and who will reign supreme?
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- ( vocalizing )
- It's a cutthroat season.
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- It's vicious.
- ( vocalizing )
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It's "Masked Singer"
season eight!
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Let the games begin.
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- Whoo!
- Yes!
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- ♪ Who are you?
- Season eight!
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- Wow.
- Whoo!
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- Yeah!
- Wow.
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- This audience
is looking sharp.
- Yeah!
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And we are rolling deep
in star power,
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major players,
and A-list talent.
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And speaking of A-listers,
panel, how y'all doing?
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- Yeah!
- Missed you, Nick!
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- I missed you guys.
- I missed you too, Daddy.
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This season will be like
nothing you've seen before.
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- We've got more
celebrities than ever.
- Whoo! Yeah!
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All of them are vying
for the most prestigious award
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in the business,
the Golden Mask Trophy.
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- Whoo!
- But in each show,
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only one of them
makes it through
to the next episode
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as the king or queen
of "Masked Singer."
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That's new, guys.
That's pretty cool, right?
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- Very cool!
- So let's get this
premiere party started.
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First up, and ready to strike
a chord, it's the Harp.
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♪ I just wanna be,
wanna be somebody ♪
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- Whoo!
- Yes!
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- Oh, my gosh!
- Wow, the Harp.
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- ♪ Somebody
- Oh, she's gorgeous.
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- Majestic.
- Right?
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- Royal.
- Almost like an angelic harp.
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- Royal.
- She looks young.
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She's got grace.
She's got class.
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- She's got stage presence.
- Wow. Glamorous.
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- Right?
- Beautiful.
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Who's the plucky celebrity
hiding in the harp?
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Well, let's go looking
for some clues.
Y'all check it out.
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I can't believe I'm here
on premiere night,
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but I am telling you,
life does have a funny way
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of putting you exactly
where you need to be.
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When I was a teenager,
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I auditioned for
the biggest show in the world.
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- Both: The biggest show?
- Like "American Idol?"
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It was my dream,
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but I didn't fit the mold
and was turned down.
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I was devastated,
but I knew I had to keep going.
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It was my uniqueness
that later landed me
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the opportunity
of a lifetime...
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...and became an idol
for anyone
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that felt like an outsider.
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- A witch hat.
- "Wicked"?
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Or "Harry Potter."
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The nos in my life
made me stronger,
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but I'm not taking no
for an answer tonight.
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♪ Made a wrong turn
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♪ Once or twice
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♪ Dug my way out
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♪ Blood and fire
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♪ Bad decisions
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♪ That's all right
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♪ Welcome to my silly life
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♪ Mistreated, misplaced,
misunderstood ♪
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♪ Miss knowing it's all good
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♪ It didn't slow me down
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- Season eight chills.
- ♪ Mistaken
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♪ Always second guessing
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♪ Underestimated
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♪ Look, I'm still around
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♪ Pretty, pretty please
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♪ Don't you ever, ever feel
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♪ Like you're less than
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♪ Less than perfect
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♪ Pretty, pretty please
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♪ If you ever, ever feel
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♪ Like you're nothing
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♪ You are perfect
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♪ To me
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♪ You're so mean
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♪ When you talk
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♪ About yourself
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♪ You were wrong
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♪ So complicated
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♪ Look happy, you'll make it
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( vocalizing )
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♪ Such a tired game
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♪ Yeah
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♪ Don't you feel
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- Yes!
- Oh, my God!
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♪ Yeah, pretty, pretty please
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♪ If you ever, ever feel
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♪ Like you're nothing
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♪ You're perfect
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♪ To me
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♪ You're perfect
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♪ To me
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Wow. Whoo! Whoo!
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All right.
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- Nick: Wow.
- Who is this?
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Talk about
a beautiful instrument.
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Right? What a way to open up
the show on season eight!
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With a legend, obviously.
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I mean, everything is bigger--
the audience, the talent.
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That was out of the park.
See you at the finale.
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Yeah, you were beyond powerful.
You command that stage.
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I was just in awe.
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I cannot wait
to see who you are.
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All right, well,
I have the first
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onstage clue of the season,
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and we're gonna
announce the clue
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in the tradition
of an award show.
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First clue question is,
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Harp, what accomplishment
in your incredible career
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are you the most proud of?
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I think maybe the award
I won for my acting.
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No, no, no, no, no.
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Actually, the one I won
for my singing.
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Wait, no, no, no, no, no.
No, no, no.
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It's probably the one
for my comedy
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because I got to share that
with my besties.
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- No way!
- Comedy?
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- What the heck?
- Wow, so are you guys
picking up on any clues?
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Man, when I think
of a triple threat
that could have an award
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in music and in acting
and in comedy,
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I would think Queen Latifah.
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- Oh!
- Oh, yes. Good guess.
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- They like that, Robin.
- Robin: Because
she's won a Grammy.
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- Oscar-nominated.
- That's a good guess.
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I'm getting good at this game
eight seasons later.
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Well, you know,
when I heard "auditioned for
the biggest show on Earth,"
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I immediately was thinking
"American Idol,"
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- like a Jordin Sparks.
- Nicole: Yeah.
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- Jenny:
Even like a Fantasia.
- Oh!
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Ken: Well, speaking
of "American Idol,"
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this could be Jennifer Hudson.
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- All right.
- Robin: Wow. Yeah.
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She has done everything.
But the comedy clue to me...
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- Yeah.
- ...she was in my favorite
movie of all time,
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"Sex in the City 1."
Let me finish.
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That's your favorite movie
of all time?
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It is my favorite movie
of all time
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because there was sex
and there were cities,
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- and I loved it.
- Jenny: Oh, my gosh.
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That's probably the best guess
you've ever given though, Ken.
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- Thank you, Mommy.
- Like, tying all
the clues together.
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It'll go to his head,
and we just started.
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Nick:
Well, we did just start,
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but it is off to a great start
and an amazing performance.
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Ladies and gentlemen,
please give it up
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one more time for the Harp!
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Harp, you can head on back
to the lair.
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We'll see you
a little bit later.
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Season eight.
We're back, baby.
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- Yes!
- Yeah.
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Let's go!
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Nick: Tonight
for the first time ever...
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We're gonna boldly go where
you've never been before.
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...four performers,
three unmaskings...
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- Oh, my God!
- And only one moves on
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as the king or queen
of "The Masked Singer."
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- ( screaming )
- Can you feel the love tonight?
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- ♪ Who is that?
- Whoo!
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Welcome back
to "The Masked Singer"
season eight premiere.
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- Whoo!
- And it's time
for our next singer.
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- It's the Hedgehog.
- Hedgehog?
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♪ I like to move it, move it,
I like to move it, move it ♪
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- He's huge!
- He's tall.
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♪ Move it, move it,
you like to move it ♪
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♪ I like to move it, move it,
I like to move it, move it ♪
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Get it, Hedgehog.
He's got a little rhythm.
He's got a little move.
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♪ You like to move it
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He's loveable.
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Me and the Hedgehog
got some similar swag,
I see. Okay.
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It's time for some
super spiky Hedgehog clues.
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Ken, let's see if you're sharp
enough to catch these.
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I'm not.
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It's so special
to be here tonight,
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but this isn't
my first big premiere.
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Some say this show is mad.
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This is probably
one of the more normal things
that I've ever done.
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Let's just say
I've been naked in "Playboy."
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I'm a part of one of
the biggest groups of all time.
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Maybe a famous guitarist,
like a Keith Richards.
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We've sold out
the Hollywood Bowl,
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Sydney Opera House,
and I've even been a part
of the Olympics.
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I not only have
a cult following,
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but also a celebrity following.
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Bradley Cooper, Jimmy Fallon,
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Kate Beckinsale,
Tina Fey, Elon Musk,
they're all fans.
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A knight. Maybe someone
from "Saturday Night Live."
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I'm here to sing you
a little song
and give you a big laugh,
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just like I did that one time
with the Queen.
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Cheers to season eight.
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( whistling )
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- Yeah!
- Oh, my God! Look!
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Oh!
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Yeah!
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♪ Love, love me do
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♪ You know I love you
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♪ I'll always be true
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- Who is that?
- ♪ So please
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♪ Love me do
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♪ Oh, yeah, love me
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♪ Love, love me do
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♪ You know I love you
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♪ I'll always be true
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♪ So please
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♪ Love me do
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You hear an accent?
I hear a little accent.
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♪ Someone to love
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♪ Somebody new
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♪ Someone to love
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♪ Someone like you
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♪ Love, love me do
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♪ You know I love you
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♪ I'll always be true
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♪ So please
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♪ Love me do
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♪ Whoa, love me now
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♪ Yeah, yeah,
love me, love me ♪
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( vocalizing )
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Yes!
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That was amazing!
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Yeah!
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The Hedgehog definitely
brought that sonic boom.
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Great job. Classic.
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Seriously, we've never
had a band ever on the show
on all of the seasons.
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It felt electric.
Didn't they sound amazing?
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Robin: Yeah.
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Let me tell you, Hedgehog,
I dug it.
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- ( Ken laughs )
- Nick: Yeah.
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So any idea who could be
inside the Hedgehog?
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- I got some clues.
- I love a good clue, Nick.
252
00:13:56,390 --> 00:13:59,931
- We need some help.
- All right, let's see
what we got here.
253
00:13:59,931 --> 00:14:04,539
All right, Hedgehog,
you have had such
an accomplished career.
254
00:14:04,539 --> 00:14:07,312
Which award
means the most to you?
255
00:14:07,312 --> 00:14:11,988
Well, I won
a Tony and a Grammy.
256
00:14:11,988 --> 00:14:16,096
- Oh.
- Won a Tony and a Grammy.
257
00:14:16,096 --> 00:14:18,267
- Yes, sir.
- Does that help?
258
00:14:18,267 --> 00:14:20,271
I feel like this is just
staring at me in the face.
259
00:14:20,271 --> 00:14:22,475
This could be
Ringo Starr himself,
260
00:14:22,475 --> 00:14:26,650
because "Love Me Do"
sounds exactly like--
hear me out.
261
00:14:26,650 --> 00:14:28,387
- How dare you?
- That's a good guess...
262
00:14:28,387 --> 00:14:30,258
- Sold out the Hollywood Bowl.
- ...for him.
263
00:14:30,258 --> 00:14:33,531
- Legendary group. Okay.
- Give him a little credit.
264
00:14:33,531 --> 00:14:35,836
Okay, I'll change that guess.
It's not Ringo Starr.
265
00:14:35,836 --> 00:14:38,541
- It's Elton John.
There you go.
- Robin: Yeah!
266
00:14:38,541 --> 00:14:41,513
- Jenny: Oh, my God.
- That's what you get.
That's what you get.
267
00:14:41,513 --> 00:14:44,854
On three,
let's get a "No, Ken."
One, two, three!
268
00:14:44,854 --> 00:14:48,260
All: No, Ken!
269
00:14:48,260 --> 00:14:49,864
Nick: So, Robin,
who do you think it is?
270
00:14:49,864 --> 00:14:53,571
You know, the British voice,
and there was a snake,
271
00:14:53,571 --> 00:14:55,742
and I'm a huge
Monty Python fan.
272
00:14:55,742 --> 00:14:56,845
Me, too.
273
00:14:56,845 --> 00:15:00,618
And it could be Eric Idle
from Monty Python.
274
00:15:02,222 --> 00:15:04,426
- That's a good guess.
- See, I was thinking
275
00:15:04,426 --> 00:15:07,532
- it could be John Cleese
or Michael Palin.
- Wow.
276
00:15:07,532 --> 00:15:08,701
- He said there was
a cult following.
- Oh, all right.
277
00:15:09,002 --> 00:15:13,177
We keep thinking, 'cause
it's got a British accent,
this guy is British,
278
00:15:13,177 --> 00:15:14,981
but we've been fooled
so many times.
279
00:15:14,981 --> 00:15:17,252
He could be from Florida,
you know?
280
00:15:17,252 --> 00:15:19,289
Okay, I'm gonna pretend
I didn't just hear that
281
00:15:19,289 --> 00:15:20,826
and I'm gonna still go off
the British clues
282
00:15:20,826 --> 00:15:23,064
right now if that's okay.
283
00:15:23,064 --> 00:15:24,666
And when I think
of Great Britain,
284
00:15:24,666 --> 00:15:27,739
I think of one
of my favorite movies.
285
00:15:27,739 --> 00:15:29,109
It took place in London.
286
00:15:29,109 --> 00:15:31,313
- "Love Actually."
- Jenny: Ah.
287
00:15:31,313 --> 00:15:33,017
I think this could be though,
288
00:15:33,017 --> 00:15:34,486
because he's hilarious
and I love him,
289
00:15:34,486 --> 00:15:37,158
he played the rock star
in "Love Actually."
290
00:15:37,158 --> 00:15:38,829
- Yeah.
- Bill Nighy.
291
00:15:38,829 --> 00:15:41,100
- Do you remember him?
- Bill Nighy's a genius.
292
00:15:41,100 --> 00:15:42,736
- Yeah, yeah, yeah.
- He's brilliant.
293
00:15:42,736 --> 00:15:45,174
Absolutely.
Great guesses up there, y'all.
294
00:15:45,174 --> 00:15:49,282
Keep it going for the Hedgehog.
295
00:15:50,151 --> 00:15:51,888
Hedgehog, Hedgehog!
296
00:15:51,888 --> 00:15:56,497
All: Hedgehog, Hedgehog,
Hedgehog, Hedgehog, Hedgehog!
297
00:15:56,497 --> 00:16:01,039
Hedgehog, Hedgehog, Hedgehog,
Hedgehog, Hedgehog!
298
00:16:01,039 --> 00:16:05,615
So let me get this right.
Three people go home tonight?
299
00:16:05,615 --> 00:16:09,189
Now it's three people go home
and only person moves on.
300
00:16:09,189 --> 00:16:11,493
- Wow.
- It's like a new multiverse.
301
00:16:11,493 --> 00:16:12,629
Totally!
302
00:16:15,168 --> 00:16:16,570
♪ Who is that?
303
00:16:22,715 --> 00:16:24,252
♪ Who is that?
304
00:16:24,252 --> 00:16:27,025
Welcome back to "Masked Singer."
305
00:16:27,025 --> 00:16:28,561
Season premiere is off
and running.
306
00:16:28,561 --> 00:16:31,733
Now remember, from all
of tonight's singers,
307
00:16:31,733 --> 00:16:34,739
only one moves on
to compete next week.
308
00:16:34,739 --> 00:16:39,716
And up next,
it's the Hummingbird.
309
00:16:44,292 --> 00:16:46,263
Oh, look at that
fabulous number.
310
00:16:48,000 --> 00:16:51,240
Whoa, look at those wings.
311
00:16:53,410 --> 00:16:56,550
- He moves okay.
- The Tex-Mex Hummingbird.
312
00:16:57,853 --> 00:17:00,358
Looks like the Hummingbird's
been in my closet.
313
00:17:03,899 --> 00:17:06,069
I'm excited for the kickoff
of season eight
314
00:17:06,069 --> 00:17:10,745
because I promise you
this Hummingbird knows a thing
or two about competition.
315
00:17:10,745 --> 00:17:13,484
- It's in my DNA.
- Jenny: Ooh.
316
00:17:13,484 --> 00:17:14,619
- DNA. Family.
- He's in the family.
317
00:17:14,821 --> 00:17:17,725
- It's in the family.
- I got my start with
the help of Shaq
318
00:17:17,725 --> 00:17:22,302
and formed a patriotic team
that felt like family.
319
00:17:22,302 --> 00:17:24,974
Football cleats.
We got Tom Brady?
320
00:17:24,974 --> 00:17:28,514
Hummingbird:
Together we dominated
the Super Bowl.
321
00:17:28,514 --> 00:17:33,624
My career has been a revelation,
but I'm only human,
322
00:17:33,624 --> 00:17:36,497
and I'm so nervous
to step on that stage tonight.
323
00:17:36,497 --> 00:17:39,636
But here we go.
I guess it's all or nothing.
324
00:17:53,899 --> 00:17:57,238
♪ I don't need to be
anything other ♪
325
00:17:57,238 --> 00:18:00,211
♪ Than a prison guard's son
326
00:18:00,211 --> 00:18:03,284
♪ I don't need
to be anything other ♪
327
00:18:03,284 --> 00:18:06,456
♪ Than a specialist's son
328
00:18:06,456 --> 00:18:09,797
♪ I don't have
to be anyone other ♪
329
00:18:09,797 --> 00:18:12,669
♪ Than the birth
of two souls in one ♪
330
00:18:12,669 --> 00:18:15,575
♪ Don't know where I'm going
331
00:18:15,575 --> 00:18:18,480
♪ But I know
where I'm coming from ♪
332
00:18:18,480 --> 00:18:20,953
♪ I don't wanna be
anything other ♪
333
00:18:20,953 --> 00:18:24,526
♪ Than what I've been
tryna be lately ♪
334
00:18:24,526 --> 00:18:27,232
♪ All I have to do
is think of me ♪
335
00:18:27,232 --> 00:18:30,839
♪ And have peace of mind
336
00:18:30,839 --> 00:18:32,843
♪ I'm tired of looking
round rooms ♪
337
00:18:32,843 --> 00:18:34,412
♪ Wondering what
I've got to do ♪
338
00:18:34,412 --> 00:18:36,683
♪ Or who I'm supposed to be
339
00:18:36,683 --> 00:18:41,426
♪ I don't wanna be anything
other than me ♪
340
00:18:41,426 --> 00:18:43,130
All right.
341
00:18:43,130 --> 00:18:46,136
♪ I came from the mountain
342
00:18:46,136 --> 00:18:49,109
♪ The crust of creation
343
00:18:49,109 --> 00:18:52,850
♪ My whole situation is paved
with clay and stone ♪
344
00:18:52,850 --> 00:18:57,292
♪ And now
I'm telling everybody ♪
345
00:18:57,292 --> 00:18:59,997
♪ I don't wanna be
anything other ♪
346
00:18:59,997 --> 00:19:03,337
♪ Than what I've been
tryna be lately ♪
347
00:19:03,337 --> 00:19:06,143
♪ All I have to do
is think of me ♪
348
00:19:06,143 --> 00:19:08,314
♪ And I have peace of mind
349
00:19:08,314 --> 00:19:11,386
- Yes!
- ♪ I'm tired of looking
round rooms ♪
350
00:19:11,386 --> 00:19:13,324
♪ Wondering what
I've got to do ♪
351
00:19:13,324 --> 00:19:16,296
♪ Or who I'm supposed to be
352
00:19:16,296 --> 00:19:22,742
♪ I don't wanna be anything
other than me ♪
353
00:19:32,528 --> 00:19:35,836
Talking about keeping it fly.
354
00:19:35,836 --> 00:19:39,042
Giving us
some good rock vibes.
355
00:19:39,042 --> 00:19:40,611
Panel, talk to the Hummingbird.
356
00:19:40,611 --> 00:19:42,048
Robin:
Man, that was awesome, man.
357
00:19:42,048 --> 00:19:44,052
You know, I think it
was a great song choice.
358
00:19:44,052 --> 00:19:44,887
Got everybody hyped up.
359
00:19:46,156 --> 00:19:48,661
Great job. Great job.
360
00:19:49,696 --> 00:19:54,406
All right, maybe another
awards style clue
361
00:19:54,406 --> 00:19:56,109
could help us out, right?
362
00:19:56,109 --> 00:19:57,412
All the help we can get.
363
00:19:57,412 --> 00:20:01,788
The clue is, Hummingbird,
364
00:20:01,788 --> 00:20:04,827
what in your
golden trophy room
365
00:20:04,827 --> 00:20:08,802
- do you cherish the most?
- What I cherish the most
366
00:20:08,802 --> 00:20:13,344
is my special awards
that are out of this world.
367
00:20:13,344 --> 00:20:16,016
They're not exactly golden,
they're silver,
368
00:20:16,016 --> 00:20:18,955
but that doesn't mean
second place.
369
00:20:18,955 --> 00:20:21,794
Mm. I don't know.
370
00:20:21,794 --> 00:20:23,932
This is screaming out,
like, a football legend,
371
00:20:23,932 --> 00:20:27,105
someone who's won
two Super Bowl rings.
372
00:20:27,105 --> 00:20:29,542
Someone like Peyton Manning,
373
00:20:29,542 --> 00:20:32,348
who has football in his DNA.
374
00:20:32,348 --> 00:20:33,717
Father Archie Manning,
375
00:20:33,717 --> 00:20:35,889
Super Bowl,
and he was friends with Shaq,
376
00:20:35,889 --> 00:20:41,299
and if you look at his face,
it kinda like Peyton Manning.
377
00:20:41,299 --> 00:20:43,504
So I think I'm right.
378
00:20:43,504 --> 00:20:47,378
Can I get a "No, Ken," on three?
One, two, three.
379
00:20:47,378 --> 00:20:51,186
All: No, Ken!
Okay, let me finish.
380
00:20:51,186 --> 00:20:55,361
Or I think this could be
the greatest of all time.
381
00:20:55,361 --> 00:20:59,102
He just got fined for not
showing up to training camp
382
00:20:59,102 --> 00:21:02,175
because he is here
on "The Masked Singer."
383
00:21:02,175 --> 00:21:05,047
This is seven-time
Super Bowl winner Tom Brady.
384
00:21:05,047 --> 00:21:08,554
- Tom, welcome to
"The Masked Singer!"
- Jenny: Wow!
385
00:21:08,554 --> 00:21:12,462
- That would be incredible.
- Yes.
386
00:21:12,462 --> 00:21:14,466
Well, I'll roll off of that.
387
00:21:14,466 --> 00:21:16,403
Football clues, you know,
388
00:21:16,403 --> 00:21:18,207
two rings,
and there was a cowboy hat.
389
00:21:18,207 --> 00:21:20,879
- I'm thinking Deion Sanders.
- Jenny: Right?
390
00:21:20,879 --> 00:21:21,613
Prime Time!
391
00:21:21,613 --> 00:21:25,121
But this guy
could be a singer.
392
00:21:25,121 --> 00:21:26,690
Like a Rob Thomas,
do you know what I mean?
393
00:21:26,690 --> 00:21:29,496
Or Uncle Kracker.
What's that guy from Nickelback?
394
00:21:29,496 --> 00:21:30,231
- Chad?
- Chad Kroeger.
395
00:21:30,364 --> 00:21:32,602
Yes! Why not?
He could really sing.
396
00:21:32,602 --> 00:21:33,303
- He's pretty good.
- Yeah.
397
00:21:33,437 --> 00:21:35,441
Nick: All right,
well, you know what?
398
00:21:35,441 --> 00:21:37,678
Those are a lot of good guesses,
and we had a great performance.
399
00:21:37,678 --> 00:21:40,684
Y'all keep it going
for the Hummingbird.
400
00:21:41,520 --> 00:21:42,756
Great job, Peyton.
401
00:21:42,756 --> 00:21:44,960
Flutter on backstage,
Hummingbird.
402
00:21:48,300 --> 00:21:49,770
I'm kinda stumped.
403
00:21:49,770 --> 00:21:51,740
That's a tough one.
That's a tough one.
404
00:21:51,740 --> 00:21:54,212
Season eight, you know
this is a mega star.
405
00:21:54,212 --> 00:21:55,448
I wanna know who that is.
406
00:21:55,448 --> 00:21:57,920
♪ Who is that?
407
00:22:04,132 --> 00:22:05,101
♪ Who is that?
408
00:22:06,904 --> 00:22:10,444
Welcome back
to our season eight
premiere party.
409
00:22:10,444 --> 00:22:13,852
- Whoo!
- Yeah!
410
00:22:13,852 --> 00:22:17,525
And it's time for
our final singer, the Knight!
411
00:22:17,525 --> 00:22:22,602
- Oh!
- Oh!
412
00:22:22,602 --> 00:22:24,706
- Look at that!
- What is that?
413
00:22:24,706 --> 00:22:27,846
- He's so regal! So strong!
- What is that?
414
00:22:30,084 --> 00:22:32,121
He's not--
he's not the tallest guy.
415
00:22:32,121 --> 00:22:33,090
Is that a duck?
416
00:22:38,367 --> 00:22:40,404
- Wow.
- Wow.
417
00:22:40,404 --> 00:22:42,375
- ( Knight laughs )
- Oh, my God.
418
00:22:42,375 --> 00:22:44,112
- All right.
- That is hilarious.
419
00:22:44,112 --> 00:22:45,849
Knight just came in
on a golden goose.
420
00:22:47,151 --> 00:22:49,088
Wow. Whoa, whoa!
421
00:22:49,088 --> 00:22:51,193
It's violent, too.
All right, Knight.
422
00:22:51,193 --> 00:22:54,065
- ( Knight laughs )
- Here are some clues.
423
00:22:57,840 --> 00:23:01,546
I can't believe it's taken me
eight seasons to be
on "The Masked Singer."
424
00:23:01,546 --> 00:23:05,654
I was holding out
for the hosting gig,
but Nick keeps having babies,
425
00:23:05,654 --> 00:23:08,962
- so I guess
he isn't going anywhere.
- ( squawking )
426
00:23:10,631 --> 00:23:13,872
Now I'm supposed to list off
why I'm so famous.
427
00:23:13,872 --> 00:23:17,445
Stuff like
I'm Shakespearian trained,
428
00:23:17,445 --> 00:23:18,815
that I'm on multiple
walks of fame
429
00:23:18,815 --> 00:23:20,751
and I've done stage,
TV, starred in movies,
430
00:23:20,751 --> 00:23:23,190
and worked with George Lucas,
even released albums.
431
00:23:23,190 --> 00:23:25,996
Solar system.
Neil deGrasse Tyson?
432
00:23:25,996 --> 00:23:29,502
I've done a great deal,
but there some things
I've never done.
433
00:23:29,502 --> 00:23:32,475
I've never thrown a chair
on national TV.
434
00:23:32,475 --> 00:23:33,744
It was two chairs.
435
00:23:33,744 --> 00:23:34,880
What can I say?
I'm a passionate man.
436
00:23:35,181 --> 00:23:38,955
Police badge.
It could be a movie detective,
like a Warren Beatty.
437
00:23:38,955 --> 00:23:41,994
I've never sold a body part
for profit.
438
00:23:41,994 --> 00:23:44,900
It was a charitable donation.
439
00:23:44,900 --> 00:23:47,906
And I've never
mounted a golden goose
while singing showtunes,
440
00:23:47,906 --> 00:23:52,114
but there's a first time
for everything. Giddy up!
441
00:24:08,146 --> 00:24:11,319
♪ Have you seen
the well-to-do ♪
442
00:24:11,319 --> 00:24:13,590
♪ Up and down Park Avenue
443
00:24:13,590 --> 00:24:16,730
♪ On that famous thoroughfare
444
00:24:16,730 --> 00:24:19,602
♪ With their noses in the air
445
00:24:19,602 --> 00:24:22,508
♪ High hats and narrow collars
446
00:24:22,508 --> 00:24:26,784
♪ White spats
and lots of dollars ♪
447
00:24:26,784 --> 00:24:31,961
♪ Spending every dime
for a wonderful time ♪
448
00:24:31,961 --> 00:24:35,869
♪ If you're blue
and you don't know
where to go to ♪
449
00:24:35,869 --> 00:24:38,775
♪ Why don't you go
where fashion sits ♪
450
00:24:38,775 --> 00:24:40,711
♪ Puttin' on the ritz
451
00:24:40,711 --> 00:24:43,617
♪ Different types
who wear a day coat ♪
452
00:24:43,617 --> 00:24:46,156
♪ Pants with stripes
and cutaway coat ♪
453
00:24:46,156 --> 00:24:48,594
♪ Perfect fits
454
00:24:48,594 --> 00:24:50,130
♪ Puttin' on the ritz
455
00:24:52,368 --> 00:24:55,007
♪ Puttin' on the ritz
456
00:24:55,007 --> 00:24:57,980
♪ Dressed up like
a million dollar trouper ♪
457
00:24:57,980 --> 00:24:59,950
The voice is like
a voice-over voice.
458
00:24:59,950 --> 00:25:00,751
- Familiar.
- Yes!
459
00:25:00,819 --> 00:25:03,223
♪ Trying to look
like Gary Cooper ♪
460
00:25:03,223 --> 00:25:04,760
♪ Super duper
461
00:25:13,978 --> 00:25:18,120
♪ Dips his hat
just like an English chappie ♪
462
00:25:19,857 --> 00:25:24,332
♪ To a lady
with a wealthy pappy ♪
463
00:25:25,601 --> 00:25:28,173
♪ Very snappy
464
00:25:28,173 --> 00:25:32,949
♪ You'll declare it's simply
topping to be there ♪
465
00:25:32,949 --> 00:25:37,024
♪ And hear them
swapping smart tidbits ♪
466
00:25:37,024 --> 00:25:39,128
♪ Puttin' on the ritz
467
00:25:39,128 --> 00:25:41,566
♪ Yeah, puttin' on the ritz
468
00:25:41,566 --> 00:25:45,207
- Yeah!
- All right. All right.
469
00:25:46,409 --> 00:25:51,720
- Putting on the ritz is right.
- Yeah, come on!
470
00:25:51,720 --> 00:25:56,329
Wow. Talking about
making it a night!
471
00:25:56,329 --> 00:25:59,669
- ( Knight laughs )
- We love to see it.
472
00:25:59,669 --> 00:26:03,010
- Awesome job.
- I don't even know
what's going on right now,
473
00:26:03,010 --> 00:26:05,381
- but I'm here for it.
- But it's amazing, ain't it?
474
00:26:05,381 --> 00:26:07,118
The madness, I love it.
475
00:26:07,118 --> 00:26:11,259
First of all, let me say
your actual tone is a vibe.
476
00:26:11,259 --> 00:26:14,632
I just wanna squeeze your
little knight thighs right now.
477
00:26:14,632 --> 00:26:18,106
I know,
and they're so spread out.
I mean, he's so limber.
478
00:26:19,777 --> 00:26:22,916
Maybe another-- stop!
Why are you chasing me?
479
00:26:22,916 --> 00:26:26,757
- You are ridiculous.
- I'm dying here!
480
00:26:26,757 --> 00:26:30,097
Watch you putting
this beak, man.
481
00:26:30,097 --> 00:26:34,572
Maybe another hint will shed
some light on the Knight.
482
00:26:34,572 --> 00:26:38,915
All right,
I got a clue here, man.
Put your goose away.
483
00:26:39,749 --> 00:26:41,720
- Oh, my--
- I'm gonna--
484
00:26:41,720 --> 00:26:44,359
- we're gonna be serious
for a second.
- Yes, I'm serious.
485
00:26:44,359 --> 00:26:48,467
I've tried to be funny
and that didn't work,
so I'll be serious.
486
00:26:49,803 --> 00:26:52,708
What do you cherish more,
487
00:26:52,708 --> 00:26:55,447
the big awards
or the small ones?
488
00:26:57,051 --> 00:27:00,859
- I love all the awards.
Every single one of them.
- Ah.
489
00:27:00,859 --> 00:27:03,831
The big ones, the small ones.
490
00:27:03,831 --> 00:27:06,503
I got a little teeny one
from my native country.
491
00:27:06,503 --> 00:27:08,407
I got it embedded in my chest.
492
00:27:08,407 --> 00:27:10,845
- Ken: What?
- You know the vibes I'm getting
493
00:27:10,845 --> 00:27:12,281
is like a male version
of a Betty White.
494
00:27:12,281 --> 00:27:15,320
- Betty White? Betty White?
- I didn't say it! She did!
495
00:27:15,320 --> 00:27:17,324
- I'm saying it.
I'm saying it, but--
- She said Betty White, not me.
496
00:27:17,324 --> 00:27:20,664
- Why are you hitting me
with the duck?
- She's too far away!
497
00:27:20,664 --> 00:27:23,403
- Oh, my God.
- Ken: Look at the clue.
498
00:27:23,403 --> 00:27:25,641
It's staring you
right in the face.
499
00:27:25,641 --> 00:27:27,411
It's a Knight. He's riding it.
500
00:27:27,411 --> 00:27:29,048
It could be
Mr. "Knight Rider" himself,
501
00:27:29,048 --> 00:27:31,653
- David Hasselhoff!
- Oh, no, no! No, it's not!
502
00:27:31,653 --> 00:27:33,056
- Robin: No.
- Ken: There you go.
503
00:27:33,056 --> 00:27:35,962
- My good friend--
- No, let me get this.
504
00:27:35,962 --> 00:27:36,997
I'm good friends
with the Hoff.
505
00:27:37,198 --> 00:27:38,835
- Ken: He looks
himself exactly--
- ( crowd jeering )
506
00:27:38,835 --> 00:27:40,037
- Thank you.
- Now, wait a minute.
507
00:27:40,037 --> 00:27:42,141
David Hasselhoff
is very tall, Ken.
508
00:27:42,141 --> 00:27:48,019
But this outfit is designed
where his actual head
is where the goose is
509
00:27:48,019 --> 00:27:51,827
- and his buttocks is where
the Knight's head is.
- ( jeering continues )
510
00:27:51,827 --> 00:27:55,267
So he's inverted
and collapsing on himself.
511
00:27:55,267 --> 00:28:00,577
This kid's like seven,
and he was booing you.
512
00:28:00,577 --> 00:28:02,581
- Sit your ass down.
- Wow.
513
00:28:02,581 --> 00:28:05,521
To me, those clues
were kinda leading towards
514
00:28:05,521 --> 00:28:08,928
you know, the solar system,
"Star Trek,"
515
00:28:08,928 --> 00:28:11,199
William Shakespeare,
William Shatner.
516
00:28:11,199 --> 00:28:13,905
- Ken: Oh, good guess.
- Nicole: Ooh.
517
00:28:13,905 --> 00:28:15,307
- Ken: Loving it.
- Jenny: Could be.
518
00:28:15,307 --> 00:28:18,013
Nick: Why you giving
William Shatner a thumbs down?
519
00:28:18,013 --> 00:28:20,050
Nobody gives William Shatner
a thumbs down.
520
00:28:20,050 --> 00:28:23,256
- Any other guesses?
- Well, you know,
I'm all over the place here.
521
00:28:23,256 --> 00:28:26,296
First I saw throwing chairs,
I'm thinking Jerry Springer.
522
00:28:26,296 --> 00:28:28,333
- You know what I mean?
Somebody like that.
- Ken: Good guess.
523
00:28:28,333 --> 00:28:31,272
And then I saw the covers
'cause there was a cassette tape
524
00:28:31,272 --> 00:28:33,878
that said "covers" on them.
I'm thinking Weird Al Yankovic,
525
00:28:33,878 --> 00:28:35,481
- But he's taller than that.
- Jenny: Right?
526
00:28:36,784 --> 00:28:38,320
They like that one, Robin.
527
00:28:38,320 --> 00:28:40,057
Jenny: We don't know
who you are obviously,
528
00:28:40,057 --> 00:28:41,894
but those are respectable names.
529
00:28:41,894 --> 00:28:44,432
Those are some high level names.
530
00:28:44,432 --> 00:28:47,671
Either way, you got my goose,
but I got to get
control of this show.
531
00:28:47,671 --> 00:28:50,511
Give it up for the Knight
one more time, y'all.
532
00:28:50,511 --> 00:28:52,883
Who is this?
533
00:28:52,883 --> 00:28:55,120
Men In Black,
please come help me out.
534
00:28:55,120 --> 00:28:57,191
Go put that goose somewhere.
535
00:29:01,299 --> 00:29:05,775
Okay, you've seen four
incredible performances.
536
00:29:05,775 --> 00:29:09,148
Studio audience, panel,
537
00:29:09,148 --> 00:29:12,789
in just a moment, I'll ask you
to vote for your favorite.
538
00:29:12,789 --> 00:29:14,192
For the very first time,
539
00:29:14,192 --> 00:29:16,830
the character
with the most votes
540
00:29:16,830 --> 00:29:20,805
will be crowned king or queen
of "The Masked Singer."
541
00:29:20,805 --> 00:29:22,274
The other three
will be unmasked
542
00:29:22,274 --> 00:29:24,512
and head back
to their glorious mansions.
543
00:29:24,512 --> 00:29:29,555
- Whoo!
- Everyone, voting opens now.
544
00:29:29,555 --> 00:29:30,591
- Whoo!
- Oh!
545
00:29:34,867 --> 00:29:36,937
Get ready for the results
546
00:29:36,937 --> 00:29:40,744
and the first unmasking
of the season.
547
00:29:40,744 --> 00:29:44,285
It's "The Masked Singer."
We'll be right back.
548
00:29:48,895 --> 00:29:50,264
♪ Who is that?
549
00:29:59,315 --> 00:30:01,820
Welcome back to
"The Masked Singer" premiere.
550
00:30:01,820 --> 00:30:03,958
- Yes!
- It's time to unmask
551
00:30:03,958 --> 00:30:06,596
the first singer
of season eight.
552
00:30:06,596 --> 00:30:10,504
Have the strings been cut
on the Harp?
553
00:30:10,504 --> 00:30:14,612
- No!
- Is it time to flutter home
554
00:30:14,612 --> 00:30:17,318
- for the Hummingbird?
- Not the Hummingbird.
555
00:30:17,318 --> 00:30:21,025
Is it time to say nighty-night
to the Knight?
556
00:30:21,025 --> 00:30:22,294
- Robin: Oh!
- Oh!
557
00:30:22,528 --> 00:30:28,740
Was he on point, or were
the spikes not sharp enough
for the Hedgehog?
558
00:30:28,740 --> 00:30:30,277
( crowd cheering, shouting )
559
00:30:30,277 --> 00:30:33,516
The results are in.
560
00:30:33,516 --> 00:30:38,526
- The first singer
of season eight...
- The first one to go home.
561
00:30:38,526 --> 00:30:40,030
- ...to get unmasked...
- Oh, no.
562
00:30:40,030 --> 00:30:41,165
- Oh, man.
- Oh, my God.
563
00:30:41,165 --> 00:30:43,303
Nick: ...is...
564
00:30:44,940 --> 00:30:48,313
Oh! It's too soon.
565
00:30:54,191 --> 00:30:57,564
- The Knight.
- Oh, my God!
566
00:30:57,564 --> 00:31:00,938
The rest of you head on back
to the lair and await your fate.
567
00:31:00,938 --> 00:31:02,241
Y'all keep it going
for the Knight.
568
00:31:02,241 --> 00:31:03,543
Make some noise.
569
00:31:05,547 --> 00:31:07,051
Nick:
We hate to see you go,
570
00:31:07,051 --> 00:31:09,188
but we are excited
to see who you are.
571
00:31:09,188 --> 00:31:11,459
- Yeah.
- Who is this?
572
00:31:11,459 --> 00:31:14,632
I definitely believe
it's a big name under this mask.
573
00:31:14,632 --> 00:31:16,971
Knight, where--
where are you going, man?
574
00:31:16,971 --> 00:31:19,208
I'm trying to fly away.
575
00:31:20,177 --> 00:31:22,114
Calm down.
Control your duck.
576
00:31:23,985 --> 00:31:27,024
Panel,
I need your final guesses.
577
00:31:27,024 --> 00:31:29,028
Ken: It is so clear to me
and the audience
578
00:31:29,028 --> 00:31:32,034
he is authentically riding
that goose.
579
00:31:32,034 --> 00:31:34,940
He is a knight.
He is "Knight Rider."
580
00:31:34,940 --> 00:31:38,046
- This is David Hasselhoff.
- Yes.
581
00:31:38,046 --> 00:31:42,488
- I don't know what
you're talking about.
- How dare you?
582
00:31:42,488 --> 00:31:46,764
- How dare you?
- The boos just
make me so happy.
583
00:31:46,764 --> 00:31:51,039
- What?
- I'm thinking that
all of the clues
584
00:31:51,039 --> 00:31:52,574
pointed to William Shatner.
585
00:31:52,574 --> 00:31:57,251
We've got the solar system.
We got William Shakespeare.
586
00:31:57,251 --> 00:31:58,988
I think it's
William Shatner, baby.
587
00:31:58,988 --> 00:32:02,094
- Hello, Captain Kirk!
- Robin: That's a good guess.
588
00:32:02,094 --> 00:32:08,306
- Nick: Nicole?
- The clues are leaning towards
John Lithgow to me.
589
00:32:08,306 --> 00:32:09,843
Brilliant actor.
590
00:32:09,843 --> 00:32:12,648
And I'm sorry, has anyone
ever seen "The Crown"?
591
00:32:12,648 --> 00:32:15,822
That's right.
He played Churchill,
and he's a knight!
592
00:32:15,822 --> 00:32:19,095
- I love her dedication.
- All right. Robin?
593
00:32:19,095 --> 00:32:22,201
This is a very weird costume,
594
00:32:22,201 --> 00:32:26,008
and I saw the cassettes
and the "cover,"
595
00:32:26,008 --> 00:32:28,012
and I'm thinking
this could be Weird Al.
596
00:32:28,012 --> 00:32:30,183
All right.
597
00:32:30,183 --> 00:32:32,922
Okay, panel, you've made
your final guesses.
598
00:32:32,922 --> 00:32:37,398
- Yes.
- Let's see if any of you
are right.
599
00:32:37,398 --> 00:32:40,303
- Knight, you know
what time it is.
- All: Take it off!
600
00:32:40,303 --> 00:32:42,341
- Take it off!
- ♪ Who are you?
601
00:32:42,341 --> 00:32:43,978
- Take it off!
- ♪ Who, who, who, who?
602
00:32:43,978 --> 00:32:47,786
Take it off! Take it off!
603
00:32:47,786 --> 00:32:50,758
Take it off! Take it off!
604
00:32:50,758 --> 00:32:53,530
Take it off! Take it off!
605
00:32:53,530 --> 00:32:57,104
Take it off! Take it off!
606
00:32:57,104 --> 00:33:01,379
- Take it off!
- Who is it?
607
00:33:05,320 --> 00:33:10,097
The one and only
legendary actor, author,
608
00:33:10,097 --> 00:33:13,904
Emmy and Golden Globe winner,
609
00:33:13,904 --> 00:33:16,609
- William Shatner!
- Nicole: William Shatner!
610
00:33:16,609 --> 00:33:20,050
We are not worthy!
Shatner's in the building!
611
00:33:20,050 --> 00:33:23,824
- Legendary.
- Yeah, yeah.
612
00:33:27,231 --> 00:33:30,805
- Thank you.
- You are royalty.
613
00:33:30,805 --> 00:33:34,111
What was it like
being the Knight tonight?
614
00:33:34,111 --> 00:33:35,714
Oh, here he goes--
you don't--
615
00:33:35,714 --> 00:33:38,319
Take it. Whatever.
You're William Shatner.
616
00:33:38,319 --> 00:33:40,825
- You do whatever you wanna do.
- That's right.
617
00:33:40,825 --> 00:33:43,463
It was horrible.
618
00:33:43,463 --> 00:33:48,306
I can't tell you
how horrible it was.
619
00:33:48,306 --> 00:33:53,316
I couldn't see anything.
I can't walk.
620
00:33:53,316 --> 00:33:58,493
The noise was deafening.
The mask was obliterating.
621
00:33:58,493 --> 00:34:02,034
- Oh, was that fun.
- Oh, my God.
622
00:34:02,034 --> 00:34:05,640
- Yes!
- We love you, man.
623
00:34:05,640 --> 00:34:08,480
- Well, we had fun.
- Robin, what were
you wanna say?
624
00:34:08,480 --> 00:34:11,719
I was gonna say
I was lucky enough
to have Mr. Shatner
625
00:34:11,719 --> 00:34:14,358
as a family friend
of my father's for many years.
626
00:34:14,358 --> 00:34:16,897
- I knew him when he was...
- Yeah.
627
00:34:16,897 --> 00:34:19,803
- You could sing even then.
- Thank you, Will.
628
00:34:19,803 --> 00:34:20,771
Thank you. Miss you.
629
00:34:22,241 --> 00:34:25,046
Well, Mr. Shatner,
thank you for doing
our little old show.
630
00:34:25,046 --> 00:34:28,319
- No kidding! Starstruck.
- Thank you! Thank you!
631
00:34:28,319 --> 00:34:29,990
And you're sticking
around with us.
632
00:34:29,990 --> 00:34:31,292
We gonna put you in the VIP.
633
00:34:31,292 --> 00:34:33,463
You gonna get to see
everybody else.
634
00:34:34,732 --> 00:34:38,640
- Give it up
for William Shatner!
- Oh, where am I going?
635
00:34:38,640 --> 00:34:42,347
I mean, that was
actually William Shatner.
I can't believe it.
636
00:34:42,347 --> 00:34:46,155
- He's a 91-year-old
living legend.
- Right?
637
00:34:46,155 --> 00:34:48,326
That was amazing.
638
00:34:51,299 --> 00:34:54,806
Okay, let's check in backstage.
639
00:34:54,806 --> 00:34:58,079
Harp, Hummingbird,
and Hedgehog,
640
00:34:58,079 --> 00:35:02,956
one of you will return next week
as king or queen.
641
00:35:02,956 --> 00:35:07,531
The other two will
return to their respective
celebrity compounds.
642
00:35:07,531 --> 00:35:12,407
The next singer
to be unmasked is...
643
00:35:15,447 --> 00:35:16,482
The Hedgehog.
644
00:35:18,553 --> 00:35:21,025
Nick: Come on out here,
Hedgehog.
645
00:35:24,565 --> 00:35:29,508
All: Hedgehog, Hedgehog,
Hedgehog, Hedgehog, Hedgehog!
646
00:35:29,508 --> 00:35:31,412
Nick: Hedgehog,
we hate to see you go,
647
00:35:31,412 --> 00:35:33,249
but we're excited
to see who you are.
648
00:35:33,249 --> 00:35:34,853
But before we get to that,
649
00:35:34,853 --> 00:35:37,124
panelists, I need
your final guesses.
650
00:35:37,124 --> 00:35:40,130
I'm still sticking with
my "Love Actually" cast.
651
00:35:40,130 --> 00:35:41,499
I'm doubling down on Bill Nighy.
652
00:35:41,499 --> 00:35:43,804
- I love this guy.
- Robin: Bill Nighy.
653
00:35:44,839 --> 00:35:47,444
Ken, you're shaking
your head no.
654
00:35:47,444 --> 00:35:49,615
Yeah, the clues were all about
being UK royalty,
655
00:35:49,615 --> 00:35:52,254
especially with
the Queen of England image,
656
00:35:52,254 --> 00:35:57,364
so this is either Prince Harry,
which just came to me just now.
657
00:35:57,364 --> 00:35:59,568
- Robin: You could just--
- Okay, all right,
you don't like that?
658
00:35:59,568 --> 00:36:02,407
- It's Elton John.
- Robin: Let that go
right on by.
659
00:36:02,407 --> 00:36:06,282
- Don't like that either.
- Unlike you,
I'm still standing.
660
00:36:06,282 --> 00:36:09,789
This tiny dancer is Elton John.
661
00:36:10,891 --> 00:36:14,531
- Nick: Robin?
- I saw the suit of armor,
662
00:36:14,531 --> 00:36:18,406
and I'm thinking "Monty Python
and the Holy Grail."
663
00:36:18,406 --> 00:36:21,279
I think this is Eric Idle.
664
00:36:21,279 --> 00:36:25,654
I think "Monty Python" also,
but I'm thinking John Cleese.
665
00:36:25,654 --> 00:36:27,691
He's been photographed
with the Queen.
666
00:36:27,691 --> 00:36:29,929
- He's won a ton of awards.
- Yeah.
667
00:36:29,929 --> 00:36:32,668
I think we're on the same
wavelength, but I really
think it's John Cleese.
668
00:36:32,668 --> 00:36:35,908
- Different vocal tones.
- Nick: Okay, panel.
669
00:36:35,908 --> 00:36:37,244
You've given us
your final guesses.
670
00:36:37,244 --> 00:36:39,448
Let's see if any of you
are correct.
671
00:36:39,448 --> 00:36:43,222
Hedgehog, we gotta know,
who are you?
672
00:36:43,222 --> 00:36:45,060
- Who are you, Hedgehog?
- Who is it?
673
00:36:45,060 --> 00:36:47,064
- Audience, say it with me.
- Jenny: Tell us now!
674
00:36:47,064 --> 00:36:51,005
- Robin: Hedgehog!
- Take it off! Take it off!
675
00:36:51,005 --> 00:36:54,311
Take it off! Take it off!
676
00:36:54,311 --> 00:36:57,584
Take it off! Take it off!
677
00:36:57,584 --> 00:36:58,419
- Robin: Who is it?
- Take it off!
678
00:36:58,586 --> 00:37:01,392
- Come on, Eric! Monty Python!
- Take it off!
679
00:37:01,392 --> 00:37:03,764
All: Take it off!
Take it off!
680
00:37:03,764 --> 00:37:06,569
- ♪ Tell me, who are you?
- Take it off! Take it off!
681
00:37:06,569 --> 00:37:08,072
- ♪ Are you
- Take it off!
682
00:37:08,072 --> 00:37:10,343
Oh, my God!
683
00:37:10,343 --> 00:37:12,614
♪ Who is that?
684
00:37:16,957 --> 00:37:20,965
Take it off! Take it off!
Take it off!
685
00:37:20,965 --> 00:37:22,802
Jenny: It's like
back to back action!
686
00:37:22,802 --> 00:37:25,975
Take it off! Take it off!
687
00:37:25,975 --> 00:37:29,883
- Take it off! Take it off!
- Who is it? Come on, Eric!
688
00:37:29,883 --> 00:37:34,425
- Take it off!
- Monty Python!
689
00:37:34,425 --> 00:37:37,932
- ♪ Come on, tell me,
who are you? ♪
- Take it off!
690
00:37:37,932 --> 00:37:40,403
♪ Are you
691
00:37:40,403 --> 00:37:44,846
- Oh!
- Robin Thicke was right!
692
00:37:44,846 --> 00:37:48,887
- Yes! I knew the voice.
I knew the voice.
- Come on, Robin!
693
00:37:48,887 --> 00:37:51,592
Nick: The legendary Eric Idle!
694
00:37:54,331 --> 00:37:56,602
I guess it was hot
under there, huh?
695
00:37:56,602 --> 00:37:58,539
It's a little hot
in there, yeah,
696
00:37:58,539 --> 00:38:01,880
and actually this is
John Cleese's real body.
697
00:38:03,149 --> 00:38:05,120
- Robin, you got it right.
- Robin Thicke.
698
00:38:05,120 --> 00:38:08,861
Thank you. Thank you.
My father was the biggest
Monty Python fan,
699
00:38:08,861 --> 00:38:10,965
and he turned me onto you guys
when I was about ten years old.
700
00:38:10,965 --> 00:38:13,102
- I've seen every
Monty Python movie.
- Me, too.
701
00:38:13,102 --> 00:38:15,440
- I've even shown them
to my son now.
- Aww.
702
00:38:15,440 --> 00:38:17,744
I'm a huge fan,
and I know your voice like
the back of my hand.
703
00:38:17,744 --> 00:38:19,481
- Well, thank you.
- Nicole: Aww.
704
00:38:19,481 --> 00:38:21,953
Truly a comedic genius,
a legend.
705
00:38:21,953 --> 00:38:24,926
Is there anything
you want to say to your fans
at home or to our panel?
706
00:38:27,965 --> 00:38:31,773
And so I wrote to him
and asked him if I could do it.
707
00:38:31,773 --> 00:38:33,609
- Oh, wow.
- I had a letter back saying,
708
00:38:33,609 --> 00:38:35,580
"Yes, you can do the song,
709
00:38:35,580 --> 00:38:37,751
but would you please tell me
what show it is
710
00:38:37,751 --> 00:38:41,827
so I can make sure
to avoid it?"
711
00:38:41,827 --> 00:38:44,031
Nick: Well, you did
an outstanding job.
712
00:38:44,031 --> 00:38:48,239
Here to perform unmasked
once and for all
713
00:38:48,239 --> 00:38:49,541
with a song
I think we all know
714
00:38:49,541 --> 00:38:52,714
from the iconic film,
"The Life of Brian,"
715
00:38:52,714 --> 00:38:55,821
the artist formerly known
as the Hedgehog,
716
00:38:55,821 --> 00:39:00,697
- it's the legendary Eric Idle!
- Whoo!
717
00:39:02,434 --> 00:39:05,440
♪ Some things in life are bad
718
00:39:05,440 --> 00:39:07,945
♪ They can really make you mad
719
00:39:07,945 --> 00:39:11,652
♪ Other things just make you
swear and curse ♪
720
00:39:11,652 --> 00:39:14,024
♪ When you're chewing
on life's gristle ♪
721
00:39:14,024 --> 00:39:16,695
♪ Don't grumble,
give a whistle ♪
722
00:39:16,695 --> 00:39:20,303
♪ And this'll help things
turn out for the best ♪
723
00:39:20,303 --> 00:39:22,809
♪ And
724
00:39:22,809 --> 00:39:27,150
♪ Always look on
the bright side of life ♪
725
00:39:27,150 --> 00:39:29,254
- Aw.
- Wow. Yes!
726
00:39:29,254 --> 00:39:30,657
Oh, yes.
727
00:39:30,657 --> 00:39:35,433
♪ Always look on
the light side of life ♪
728
00:39:35,433 --> 00:39:38,573
( whistling )
729
00:39:38,573 --> 00:39:40,210
♪ If life seems jolly rotten
730
00:39:40,210 --> 00:39:42,080
♪ There's something
you've forgotten ♪
731
00:39:42,080 --> 00:39:45,720
♪ And that's to laugh and smile
and dance and sing ♪
732
00:39:45,720 --> 00:39:48,626
♪ When you're feeling
in the dumps ♪
733
00:39:48,626 --> 00:39:50,430
♪ Don't be silly chumps
734
00:39:50,430 --> 00:39:53,736
♪ Just purse your lips
and whistle, that's the thing ♪
735
00:39:53,736 --> 00:39:59,314
♪ And always look on
the bright side of life ♪
736
00:39:59,314 --> 00:40:00,350
Come on.
737
00:40:00,350 --> 00:40:01,987
( whistling )
738
00:40:01,987 --> 00:40:07,531
Hey! ♪ Always look on
the bright side of life ♪
739
00:40:07,531 --> 00:40:10,737
( whistling )
740
00:40:11,739 --> 00:40:14,278
- Oh, I love you!
- Whoo!
741
00:40:14,278 --> 00:40:19,421
- Yes! Love you!
- Keep it going for Eric Idle.
742
00:40:19,421 --> 00:40:24,464
- We love you!
- Head over to our
VIP section, Mr. Idle.
743
00:40:24,464 --> 00:40:27,103
( fanfare )
744
00:40:27,103 --> 00:40:31,178
Announcer:
It's time for the king
or queen to be crowned.
745
00:40:32,647 --> 00:40:34,919
Now get your brick on!
746
00:40:36,488 --> 00:40:39,728
Oh, oop--
sorry, wrong show.
747
00:40:39,728 --> 00:40:42,567
I, uh-- here.
You mind holding this?
748
00:40:42,567 --> 00:40:44,538
I've gotta get over
to "Lego Masters."
749
00:40:44,538 --> 00:40:46,910
I'm up next, so--
you guys don't care.
750
00:40:46,910 --> 00:40:50,116
Nick: Get out of here, Will.
Okay, back to business.
751
00:40:50,116 --> 00:40:54,859
It's our premiere extravaganza,
and we are at a crucial point.
752
00:40:54,859 --> 00:40:57,999
Who gets the crown
and who gets the boot?
753
00:40:57,999 --> 00:41:04,311
Let's get the Harp
and the Hummingbird on out here.
754
00:41:11,625 --> 00:41:15,500
- Oh, this is so cutthroat!
- Wow.
755
00:41:15,500 --> 00:41:20,310
( fanfare )
756
00:41:26,890 --> 00:41:29,528
- This is a finale energy.
- It is. It is.
757
00:41:29,528 --> 00:41:31,699
Okay.
758
00:41:31,699 --> 00:41:36,342
According to the votes cast by
our panel and studio audience,
759
00:41:36,342 --> 00:41:42,087
the first king or queen
of season eight is...
760
00:41:42,087 --> 00:41:43,389
Oh, boy.
761
00:41:45,761 --> 00:41:49,234
Oh, man.
This is so intense.
762
00:41:54,244 --> 00:41:56,983
This is the most intense
premiere ever.
763
00:42:00,824 --> 00:42:03,663
- The Harp!
- Nicole: Yeah!
764
00:42:03,663 --> 00:42:08,372
There it is.
Queen Harp, you're coming back.
765
00:42:08,372 --> 00:42:12,147
Oh, look, we got
the whole royal setup for you.
766
00:42:12,147 --> 00:42:15,854
And, Queen Harp,
767
00:42:15,854 --> 00:42:17,925
you will definitely
be back here next week
768
00:42:17,925 --> 00:42:21,732
to compete against
two brand new singers.
769
00:42:21,732 --> 00:42:26,876
But for now you can
head on back, rest up,
770
00:42:26,876 --> 00:42:29,782
hit the lair
for some royal treatment.
771
00:42:29,782 --> 00:42:32,721
And while we are still
showing love,
772
00:42:32,721 --> 00:42:37,464
y'all make some noise
for Hummingbird.
773
00:42:37,464 --> 00:42:39,668
- Hummingbird!
- Yay!
774
00:42:39,668 --> 00:42:43,844
We are so sorry to see you go.
775
00:42:45,079 --> 00:42:47,852
But we can't wait
to see who you are!
776
00:42:47,852 --> 00:42:50,891
Who is Hummingbird?
777
00:42:50,891 --> 00:42:53,295
Take it off!
778
00:42:53,295 --> 00:42:54,766
- What?
- No!
779
00:42:54,766 --> 00:42:57,203
Who saw that coming?
780
00:42:59,174 --> 00:43:02,882
You know, when they told me
I had to wear a mask,
781
00:43:02,882 --> 00:43:04,819
I thought they meant
a face mask.
782
00:43:04,819 --> 00:43:07,123
What a way to earn a living.