1 00:00:06,647 --> 00:00:09,653 ( indistinct radio chatter ) 2 00:00:11,174 --> 00:00:14,915 Four years ago, a secret game began. 3 00:00:14,915 --> 00:00:16,384 "The Masked Singer!" 4 00:00:16,384 --> 00:00:21,327 116 celebrities played, but only seven wore the crown. 5 00:00:21,327 --> 00:00:26,304 Tonight a new game of "The Masked Singer" begins. 6 00:00:31,214 --> 00:00:35,355 26 celebrities have been plucked from their star-studded lives, 7 00:00:35,355 --> 00:00:38,628 stripped of their fame, good looks, 8 00:00:38,628 --> 00:00:41,534 their limos, yachts, and private jets... 9 00:00:41,534 --> 00:00:43,305 - ( shouting ) - Hey! 10 00:00:43,305 --> 00:00:46,144 ...and delivered to the most secure place 11 00:00:46,144 --> 00:00:47,146 in television history... 12 00:00:47,146 --> 00:00:48,715 - Hey! - ( squeals ) 13 00:00:48,715 --> 00:00:52,423 ...where they'll sing for their lives under the mask. 14 00:00:52,423 --> 00:00:55,462 - Epic, epic! - Who is under that mask? 15 00:00:55,462 --> 00:00:59,805 But this season, there's a whole new twist. 16 00:00:59,805 --> 00:01:03,245 Each week, only one secret celebrity 17 00:01:03,245 --> 00:01:04,781 will move on as king or queen, 18 00:01:04,781 --> 00:01:08,421 while the rest will be forced to reveal themselves. 19 00:01:08,421 --> 00:01:11,661 - Who will be unmasked... - Who is this? 20 00:01:11,661 --> 00:01:13,565 ...and who will reign supreme? 21 00:01:13,565 --> 00:01:16,004 - ( vocalizing ) - It's a cutthroat season. 22 00:01:16,004 --> 00:01:18,241 - It's vicious. - ( vocalizing ) 23 00:01:18,241 --> 00:01:20,512 It's "Masked Singer" season eight! 24 00:01:20,512 --> 00:01:22,817 Let the games begin. 25 00:01:22,817 --> 00:01:25,322 - Whoo! - Yes! 26 00:01:25,322 --> 00:01:28,763 - ♪ Who are you? - Season eight! 27 00:01:28,763 --> 00:01:29,865 - Wow. - Whoo! 28 00:01:29,865 --> 00:01:32,603 - Yeah! - Wow. 29 00:01:32,603 --> 00:01:36,578 - This audience is looking sharp. - Yeah! 30 00:01:36,578 --> 00:01:39,550 And we are rolling deep in star power, 31 00:01:39,550 --> 00:01:41,721 major players, and A-list talent. 32 00:01:41,721 --> 00:01:45,763 And speaking of A-listers, panel, how y'all doing? 33 00:01:45,763 --> 00:01:47,566 - Yeah! - Missed you, Nick! 34 00:01:47,566 --> 00:01:51,174 - I missed you guys. - I missed you too, Daddy. 35 00:01:51,174 --> 00:01:54,480 This season will be like nothing you've seen before. 36 00:01:54,480 --> 00:01:57,553 - We've got more celebrities than ever. - Whoo! Yeah! 37 00:01:57,553 --> 00:02:00,225 All of them are vying for the most prestigious award 38 00:02:00,225 --> 00:02:04,133 in the business, the Golden Mask Trophy. 39 00:02:04,133 --> 00:02:07,673 - Whoo! - But in each show, 40 00:02:07,673 --> 00:02:11,882 only one of them makes it through to the next episode 41 00:02:11,882 --> 00:02:14,554 as the king or queen of "Masked Singer." 42 00:02:14,554 --> 00:02:17,459 That's new, guys. That's pretty cool, right? 43 00:02:17,459 --> 00:02:21,434 - Very cool! - So let's get this premiere party started. 44 00:02:21,434 --> 00:02:28,315 First up, and ready to strike a chord, it's the Harp. 45 00:02:28,315 --> 00:02:31,054 ♪ I just wanna be, wanna be somebody ♪ 46 00:02:31,054 --> 00:02:33,725 - Whoo! - Yes! 47 00:02:33,725 --> 00:02:38,234 - Oh, my gosh! - Wow, the Harp. 48 00:02:38,234 --> 00:02:42,777 - ♪ Somebody - Oh, she's gorgeous. 49 00:02:44,982 --> 00:02:46,317 - Majestic. - Right? 50 00:02:46,317 --> 00:02:48,021 - Royal. - Almost like an angelic harp. 51 00:02:48,021 --> 00:02:50,760 - Royal. - She looks young. 52 00:02:50,760 --> 00:02:52,730 She's got grace. She's got class. 53 00:02:52,730 --> 00:02:55,168 - She's got stage presence. - Wow. Glamorous. 54 00:02:55,168 --> 00:02:56,671 - Right? - Beautiful. 55 00:02:56,671 --> 00:02:59,410 Who's the plucky celebrity hiding in the harp? 56 00:02:59,410 --> 00:03:02,016 Well, let's go looking for some clues. Y'all check it out. 57 00:03:05,957 --> 00:03:08,528 I can't believe I'm here on premiere night, 58 00:03:08,528 --> 00:03:11,701 but I am telling you, life does have a funny way 59 00:03:11,701 --> 00:03:15,375 of putting you exactly where you need to be. 60 00:03:15,375 --> 00:03:16,277 When I was a teenager, 61 00:03:16,377 --> 00:03:19,150 I auditioned for the biggest show in the world. 62 00:03:19,150 --> 00:03:22,523 - Both: The biggest show? - Like "American Idol?" 63 00:03:22,523 --> 00:03:25,028 It was my dream, 64 00:03:25,028 --> 00:03:27,901 but I didn't fit the mold and was turned down. 65 00:03:31,274 --> 00:03:34,881 I was devastated, but I knew I had to keep going. 66 00:03:36,517 --> 00:03:38,588 It was my uniqueness that later landed me 67 00:03:38,588 --> 00:03:40,893 the opportunity of a lifetime... 68 00:03:44,500 --> 00:03:46,104 ...and became an idol for anyone 69 00:03:46,104 --> 00:03:47,807 that felt like an outsider. 70 00:03:47,807 --> 00:03:49,276 - A witch hat. - "Wicked"? 71 00:03:49,276 --> 00:03:51,647 Or "Harry Potter." 72 00:03:51,647 --> 00:03:54,855 The nos in my life made me stronger, 73 00:03:54,855 --> 00:03:57,927 but I'm not taking no for an answer tonight. 74 00:04:06,444 --> 00:04:09,250 ♪ Made a wrong turn 75 00:04:09,250 --> 00:04:12,022 ♪ Once or twice 76 00:04:12,022 --> 00:04:14,493 ♪ Dug my way out 77 00:04:14,493 --> 00:04:17,166 ♪ Blood and fire 78 00:04:17,166 --> 00:04:19,570 ♪ Bad decisions 79 00:04:19,570 --> 00:04:22,142 ♪ That's all right 80 00:04:22,142 --> 00:04:27,453 ♪ Welcome to my silly life 81 00:04:27,453 --> 00:04:31,494 ♪ Mistreated, misplaced, misunderstood ♪ 82 00:04:31,494 --> 00:04:34,200 ♪ Miss knowing it's all good 83 00:04:34,200 --> 00:04:37,306 ♪ It didn't slow me down 84 00:04:37,306 --> 00:04:40,112 - Season eight chills. - ♪ Mistaken 85 00:04:40,112 --> 00:04:42,349 ♪ Always second guessing 86 00:04:42,349 --> 00:04:45,188 ♪ Underestimated 87 00:04:45,188 --> 00:04:49,096 ♪ Look, I'm still around 88 00:04:49,096 --> 00:04:50,900 ♪ Pretty, pretty please 89 00:04:50,900 --> 00:04:53,538 ♪ Don't you ever, ever feel 90 00:04:53,538 --> 00:04:56,210 ♪ Like you're less than 91 00:04:56,210 --> 00:04:59,450 ♪ Less than perfect 92 00:04:59,450 --> 00:05:01,487 ♪ Pretty, pretty please 93 00:05:01,487 --> 00:05:04,160 ♪ If you ever, ever feel 94 00:05:04,160 --> 00:05:06,397 ♪ Like you're nothing 95 00:05:06,397 --> 00:05:09,170 ♪ You are perfect 96 00:05:09,170 --> 00:05:11,741 ♪ To me 97 00:05:11,741 --> 00:05:14,447 ♪ You're so mean 98 00:05:14,447 --> 00:05:17,086 ♪ When you talk 99 00:05:17,086 --> 00:05:19,991 ♪ About yourself 100 00:05:19,991 --> 00:05:22,096 ♪ You were wrong 101 00:05:22,096 --> 00:05:24,333 ♪ So complicated 102 00:05:24,333 --> 00:05:27,206 ♪ Look happy, you'll make it 103 00:05:27,206 --> 00:05:30,445 ( vocalizing ) 104 00:05:30,445 --> 00:05:33,118 ♪ Such a tired game 105 00:05:33,118 --> 00:05:36,992 ♪ Yeah 106 00:05:36,992 --> 00:05:40,565 ♪ Don't you feel 107 00:05:40,565 --> 00:05:43,371 - Yes! - Oh, my God! 108 00:05:43,371 --> 00:05:46,377 ♪ Yeah, pretty, pretty please 109 00:05:46,377 --> 00:05:48,381 ♪ If you ever, ever feel 110 00:05:48,381 --> 00:05:50,787 ♪ Like you're nothing 111 00:05:50,787 --> 00:05:53,993 ♪ You're perfect 112 00:05:53,993 --> 00:06:01,541 ♪ To me 113 00:06:01,541 --> 00:06:04,046 ♪ You're perfect 114 00:06:04,046 --> 00:06:06,350 ♪ To me 115 00:06:06,350 --> 00:06:12,129 Wow. Whoo! Whoo! 116 00:06:12,129 --> 00:06:13,731 All right. 117 00:06:13,731 --> 00:06:17,841 - Nick: Wow. - Who is this? 118 00:06:17,841 --> 00:06:21,915 Talk about a beautiful instrument. 119 00:06:21,915 --> 00:06:26,257 Right? What a way to open up the show on season eight! 120 00:06:26,257 --> 00:06:29,430 With a legend, obviously. 121 00:06:29,430 --> 00:06:32,871 I mean, everything is bigger-- the audience, the talent. 122 00:06:32,871 --> 00:06:37,346 That was out of the park. See you at the finale. 123 00:06:37,346 --> 00:06:42,222 Yeah, you were beyond powerful. You command that stage. 124 00:06:42,222 --> 00:06:43,525 I was just in awe. 125 00:06:43,525 --> 00:06:45,997 I cannot wait to see who you are. 126 00:06:45,997 --> 00:06:49,603 All right, well, I have the first 127 00:06:49,603 --> 00:06:52,109 onstage clue of the season, 128 00:06:52,109 --> 00:06:54,013 and we're gonna announce the clue 129 00:06:54,013 --> 00:06:56,584 in the tradition of an award show. 130 00:06:56,584 --> 00:06:58,388 First clue question is, 131 00:06:58,388 --> 00:07:03,464 Harp, what accomplishment in your incredible career 132 00:07:03,464 --> 00:07:05,903 are you the most proud of? 133 00:07:05,903 --> 00:07:11,347 I think maybe the award I won for my acting. 134 00:07:11,347 --> 00:07:12,716 No, no, no, no, no. 135 00:07:12,716 --> 00:07:15,288 Actually, the one I won for my singing. 136 00:07:15,288 --> 00:07:17,760 Wait, no, no, no, no, no. No, no, no. 137 00:07:17,760 --> 00:07:20,365 It's probably the one for my comedy 138 00:07:20,365 --> 00:07:22,904 because I got to share that with my besties. 139 00:07:22,904 --> 00:07:23,906 - No way! - Comedy? 140 00:07:24,173 --> 00:07:28,114 - What the heck? - Wow, so are you guys picking up on any clues? 141 00:07:28,114 --> 00:07:32,155 Man, when I think of a triple threat that could have an award 142 00:07:32,155 --> 00:07:34,560 in music and in acting and in comedy, 143 00:07:34,560 --> 00:07:35,695 I would think Queen Latifah. 144 00:07:35,695 --> 00:07:38,568 - Oh! - Oh, yes. Good guess. 145 00:07:38,568 --> 00:07:41,775 - They like that, Robin. - Robin: Because she's won a Grammy. 146 00:07:41,775 --> 00:07:43,879 - Oscar-nominated. - That's a good guess. 147 00:07:43,879 --> 00:07:46,818 I'm getting good at this game eight seasons later. 148 00:07:46,818 --> 00:07:49,925 Well, you know, when I heard "auditioned for the biggest show on Earth," 149 00:07:49,925 --> 00:07:52,229 I immediately was thinking "American Idol," 150 00:07:52,229 --> 00:07:53,832 - like a Jordin Sparks. - Nicole: Yeah. 151 00:07:53,832 --> 00:07:57,239 - Jenny: Even like a Fantasia. - Oh! 152 00:07:57,239 --> 00:07:59,076 Ken: Well, speaking of "American Idol," 153 00:07:59,076 --> 00:08:01,147 this could be Jennifer Hudson. 154 00:08:01,147 --> 00:08:02,917 - All right. - Robin: Wow. Yeah. 155 00:08:02,917 --> 00:08:06,457 She has done everything. But the comedy clue to me... 156 00:08:06,457 --> 00:08:09,998 - Yeah. - ...she was in my favorite movie of all time, 157 00:08:09,998 --> 00:08:13,204 "Sex in the City 1." Let me finish. 158 00:08:13,204 --> 00:08:14,673 That's your favorite movie of all time? 159 00:08:14,673 --> 00:08:17,012 It is my favorite movie of all time 160 00:08:17,012 --> 00:08:19,818 because there was sex and there were cities, 161 00:08:19,818 --> 00:08:21,053 - and I loved it. - Jenny: Oh, my gosh. 162 00:08:21,053 --> 00:08:24,560 That's probably the best guess you've ever given though, Ken. 163 00:08:24,560 --> 00:08:26,965 - Thank you, Mommy. - Like, tying all the clues together. 164 00:08:26,965 --> 00:08:28,802 It'll go to his head, and we just started. 165 00:08:28,802 --> 00:08:30,505 Nick: Well, we did just start, 166 00:08:30,505 --> 00:08:33,678 but it is off to a great start and an amazing performance. 167 00:08:33,678 --> 00:08:35,715 Ladies and gentlemen, please give it up 168 00:08:35,715 --> 00:08:37,954 one more time for the Harp! 169 00:08:37,954 --> 00:08:40,659 Harp, you can head on back to the lair. 170 00:08:40,659 --> 00:08:44,533 We'll see you a little bit later. 171 00:08:44,533 --> 00:08:47,172 Season eight. We're back, baby. 172 00:08:47,172 --> 00:08:48,608 - Yes! - Yeah. 173 00:08:48,608 --> 00:08:50,880 Let's go! 174 00:08:50,880 --> 00:08:53,651 Nick: Tonight for the first time ever... 175 00:08:53,651 --> 00:08:56,825 We're gonna boldly go where you've never been before. 176 00:08:56,825 --> 00:09:00,565 ...four performers, three unmaskings... 177 00:09:00,565 --> 00:09:04,006 - Oh, my God! - And only one moves on 178 00:09:04,006 --> 00:09:06,845 as the king or queen of "The Masked Singer." 179 00:09:06,845 --> 00:09:10,151 - ( screaming ) - Can you feel the love tonight? 180 00:09:19,203 --> 00:09:21,440 - ♪ Who is that? - Whoo! 181 00:09:24,179 --> 00:09:27,987 Welcome back to "The Masked Singer" season eight premiere. 182 00:09:27,987 --> 00:09:31,694 - Whoo! - And it's time for our next singer. 183 00:09:31,694 --> 00:09:35,903 - It's the Hedgehog. - Hedgehog? 184 00:09:41,447 --> 00:09:44,486 ♪ I like to move it, move it, I like to move it, move it ♪ 185 00:09:44,486 --> 00:09:45,956 - He's huge! - He's tall. 186 00:09:45,956 --> 00:09:49,463 ♪ Move it, move it, you like to move it ♪ 187 00:09:49,463 --> 00:09:51,802 ♪ I like to move it, move it, I like to move it, move it ♪ 188 00:09:51,802 --> 00:09:54,740 Get it, Hedgehog. He's got a little rhythm. He's got a little move. 189 00:09:54,740 --> 00:09:57,379 ♪ You like to move it 190 00:09:59,516 --> 00:10:01,020 He's loveable. 191 00:10:02,289 --> 00:10:05,161 Me and the Hedgehog got some similar swag, I see. Okay. 192 00:10:05,161 --> 00:10:08,568 It's time for some super spiky Hedgehog clues. 193 00:10:08,568 --> 00:10:11,140 Ken, let's see if you're sharp enough to catch these. 194 00:10:11,140 --> 00:10:12,209 I'm not. 195 00:10:17,754 --> 00:10:19,356 It's so special to be here tonight, 196 00:10:19,356 --> 00:10:21,995 but this isn't my first big premiere. 197 00:10:23,866 --> 00:10:25,735 Some say this show is mad. 198 00:10:25,735 --> 00:10:28,909 This is probably one of the more normal things that I've ever done. 199 00:10:28,909 --> 00:10:32,249 Let's just say I've been naked in "Playboy." 200 00:10:34,052 --> 00:10:36,590 I'm a part of one of the biggest groups of all time. 201 00:10:36,590 --> 00:10:39,363 Maybe a famous guitarist, like a Keith Richards. 202 00:10:39,363 --> 00:10:41,467 We've sold out the Hollywood Bowl, 203 00:10:41,467 --> 00:10:45,542 Sydney Opera House, and I've even been a part of the Olympics. 204 00:10:47,112 --> 00:10:48,982 I not only have a cult following, 205 00:10:48,982 --> 00:10:50,986 but also a celebrity following. 206 00:10:50,986 --> 00:10:52,589 Bradley Cooper, Jimmy Fallon, 207 00:10:52,589 --> 00:10:56,664 Kate Beckinsale, Tina Fey, Elon Musk, they're all fans. 208 00:10:56,664 --> 00:10:59,403 A knight. Maybe someone from "Saturday Night Live." 209 00:10:59,403 --> 00:11:03,077 I'm here to sing you a little song and give you a big laugh, 210 00:11:03,077 --> 00:11:06,150 just like I did that one time with the Queen. 211 00:11:06,150 --> 00:11:08,221 Cheers to season eight. 212 00:11:16,570 --> 00:11:20,245 ( whistling ) 213 00:11:26,290 --> 00:11:28,561 - Yeah! - Oh, my God! Look! 214 00:11:28,561 --> 00:11:30,198 Oh! 215 00:11:33,237 --> 00:11:34,206 Yeah! 216 00:11:49,703 --> 00:11:52,844 ♪ Love, love me do 217 00:11:52,844 --> 00:11:55,916 ♪ You know I love you 218 00:11:55,916 --> 00:11:58,154 ♪ I'll always be true 219 00:11:58,154 --> 00:12:03,731 - Who is that? - ♪ So please 220 00:12:03,731 --> 00:12:06,670 ♪ Love me do 221 00:12:06,670 --> 00:12:09,476 ♪ Oh, yeah, love me 222 00:12:10,880 --> 00:12:14,052 ♪ Love, love me do 223 00:12:14,052 --> 00:12:17,559 ♪ You know I love you 224 00:12:17,559 --> 00:12:20,532 ♪ I'll always be true 225 00:12:20,532 --> 00:12:24,740 ♪ So please 226 00:12:24,740 --> 00:12:26,845 ♪ Love me do 227 00:12:26,845 --> 00:12:29,116 You hear an accent? I hear a little accent. 228 00:12:32,857 --> 00:12:35,796 ♪ Someone to love 229 00:12:35,796 --> 00:12:39,636 ♪ Somebody new 230 00:12:39,636 --> 00:12:42,742 ♪ Someone to love 231 00:12:42,742 --> 00:12:44,546 ♪ Someone like you 232 00:12:45,682 --> 00:12:48,621 ♪ Love, love me do 233 00:12:48,621 --> 00:12:51,694 ♪ You know I love you 234 00:12:51,694 --> 00:12:54,499 ♪ I'll always be true 235 00:12:54,499 --> 00:12:59,409 ♪ So please 236 00:12:59,409 --> 00:13:00,612 ♪ Love me do 237 00:13:02,015 --> 00:13:05,121 ♪ Whoa, love me now 238 00:13:05,121 --> 00:13:08,795 ♪ Yeah, yeah, love me, love me ♪ 239 00:13:08,795 --> 00:13:10,398 ( vocalizing ) 240 00:13:14,406 --> 00:13:16,143 Yes! 241 00:13:20,652 --> 00:13:23,624 That was amazing! 242 00:13:26,564 --> 00:13:29,102 Yeah! 243 00:13:29,102 --> 00:13:32,777 The Hedgehog definitely brought that sonic boom. 244 00:13:32,777 --> 00:13:36,150 Great job. Classic. 245 00:13:36,150 --> 00:13:40,258 Seriously, we've never had a band ever on the show on all of the seasons. 246 00:13:40,258 --> 00:13:42,897 It felt electric. Didn't they sound amazing? 247 00:13:42,897 --> 00:13:45,168 Robin: Yeah. 248 00:13:45,168 --> 00:13:48,074 Let me tell you, Hedgehog, I dug it. 249 00:13:48,074 --> 00:13:50,345 - ( Ken laughs ) - Nick: Yeah. 250 00:13:50,345 --> 00:13:53,317 So any idea who could be inside the Hedgehog? 251 00:13:53,317 --> 00:13:56,390 - 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.