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It's Ryan Moloney!
Lisa Curry!
..the biggest names in entertainment took to The Masked Singer stage.
Pia Miranda!
Jamie Durie!
Emma Watkins!
(SCREAMS)
Matt Preston!
Sam Sparro!
Shannon Noll!
Michelle Williams! Hi.
(SCREAMS)
It's Tori Spelling!
Tonight, it's the Grand Finale.
The final three masks will fight for the trophy.
This is the moment.
Their identities will be revealed.
MEL: They're all winners!
Who is Snapdragon?
# Yeah, I might seem so strong Oh, my God!
# Yeah, I might speak so long
# I've never been so wrong... #
Mirrorball?
# Oh-oh!
Amazing! # Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ohh! #
And Rooster?
# California dreaming... # This is the grand finale...
Guys!
..of the world's craziest guessing game.
ALL: (CHANT) Take it off! Take it off!
Oh-oh-oh! Here it comes!
Take it off!
Oh, yes! Yes, it is!
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
# Don't know your face, don't know your name
# Why don't we play a little game?
# Who is that? Who is that? #
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
We made it! (LAUGHS)
We made it!
We did it! They can't stop us now.
Good evening, Australia.
I'm Osher Gunsberg and this is The Masked Singer!
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
It is the Grand Finale,
the final act of Australia's favourite guessing game.
One by one, celebrities concealed have been revealed.
We started with 12, we are now left with our final three.
Snapdragon, Rooster, and Mirrorball.
Tonight, they put it all on the line for The Masked Singer trophy,
seen here upon this magnificent plinth.
MEL: Ohh! Who will win the trophy?
Who are the superstars behind these masks?
Have you guessed correctly?
Questions, questions, questions.
Don't worry, we have all the answers.
We will see three guaranteed celebrity secret identities
finally exposed.
It's a big night for everyone.
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
So give it up for our guessing panel,
the clever clog, Mel B!
(ABBIE CHEERS)
Super sleuth Abbie Chatfield!
Smarty-pants Dave Hughes!
And guessing goddess Chrissie Swan!
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
Hughesy, we've made it to the final show.
We have.
Despite many a challenge, many a spill,
many an usurper challenging you,
you've managed to hold onto the captaincy.
No, he hasn't held onto it! I believe I have.
He was denounced! It's gone.
As captain... Gone!
..your end of series review.
How did your teammates go?
Look, when I got told who my three new panel members would be,
I said, "They all will be brilliant,"
and I was right, everyone.
Awww! Oh, thanks, Hughesy.
I feel bad now. I was waiting for the punchline.
I was waiting for something. That was so nice, Hughesy.
That just confirmed to me I get everything right.
That was really nice that you said the beginning bit.
That was lovely, Hughesy. So well done, everyone.
Thanks, Hughesy. You've been a pleasure. You've been a joy.
Any grand finale deserves a huge kick-off
and I can think of nothing better than an all-star collab.
These masks are ready to sing for you.
Are you ready to be sung to? ALL: Yes!
You are? We're ready!
Please welcome your three finalists together as one -
Snapdragon, Rooster and Mirrorball!
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
(DANCE MUSIC PLAYS)
It's like we're at Vivid.
They're so good. Yeah!
(MUSIC ENDS) (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
(DANCE MUSIC RESUMES)
(SCREAMS)
What is happening?
When are they coming out?
The Rooster! Yeah!
Rooster! There's Rooster!
# Do you ever feel like a plastic bag
# Drifting through the wind, wanting to start again?
# Do you ever feel, feel so paper thin
# Like a house of cards, one blow from cavin' in?
# Do you ever feel already buried deep?
# Six feet under screams, but no-one seems to hear a thing
# Do you know that there's still a chance for you?
# 'Cause there's a spark in you
# You just gotta ignite the light
# And let it shine
# Just own the night
# Like the Fourth of July
ALL: # 'Cause, baby, you're a firework
# Come on, show 'em what you're worth
# Make 'em go, "Oh, oh, oh"
# As you shoot across the sky-y-y
# Oh, boom, boom, boom
# Even brighter than the moon, moon, moon
# Even brighter
# Boom, boom, boom # Brighter
# Even brighter than the moon, moon, moon
# Yeah # Yeah. #
Amazing! Oh!
Oh, we love you! Wow!
Great final three!
Mirrorball, Snapdragon, Rooster!
And give it up for the dancers!
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) MEL: Amazing!
Whoo!
Tonight, all three of you,
all three of you are singing for The Masked Singer trophy.
One of you is gonna hold it in your actual human ungloved hand
before the end of this show.
So get ready, you have a big one ahead of you tonight!
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
Not a bad way to start the show, Mel.
What a great way to kick off this show tonight!
CHRISSIE: Yeah!
All three of them!
I'm so excited about tonight.
I'm also really sad because
I do think all three of them, they're all winners.
They're all winners. They're all ace. Absolutely.
They are. It was brilliant.
I'm excited.
Oh, yes. Ahh!
Every one of our masks has one final chance to sing
before you and the studio audience vote
for who's gonna be the winner
of The Masked Singer trophy tonight.
But first up, from the garden of earthly delights,
this is the brilliant Snapdragon.
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) Oh, I'm so excited.
I'm so excited. Come on, Snapdragon.
Snapdragon is so pretty.
But a little snappy at the same time.
As beautiful as it is,
it's a challenging mask to wear.
Snapdragon is just always so elegant.
OSHER: Snapdragon!
The sun always shines in any garden that you hover above, Snapdragon.
Snapdragon pushes me to do things I never thought I'd do,
and to sing songs that I never thought I would.
# I don't think I caught your name... #
They have an amazing voice. Yeah.
An amazing voice that can make any song better.
# No-o-o-o-o, I'm not your friend
CHRISSIE: The voice - exceptional.
Your confidence - extraordinary.
I mean, you really know what you're doing.
Wowsers!
# I think therefore I am. #
I'm gobsmacked with the notes that come out of this flower.
I don't recognise myself in that music.
But Snapdragon is so beautiful and so much fun
that it is actually strangely comforting.
# Won't you come on over
# Stop making a fool out of me... #
Snapdragon's performed killer songs every single week.
# Valerie, yeah... #
You're amazing!
Snapdragon is the only mask for me now.
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
I feel like I might cry at this performance, everyone.
The waterworks have started. It's OK, let it out.
# I'm trying to hold my breath
(GASPS)
# Let it stay this way
# Can't let this moment end
# You set off a dream in me
# Getting louder now
# Can you hear it echoing?
Oh, it happened. # Take my hand... #
The goosies happened. So good.
# Will you share this with me?
# 'Cause, darling, without you
# All the shine of a thousand spotlights
# All the stars we steal from the night sky
# Will never be enough
# Never be enough
# Towers of gold are still too little
# These hands could hold the world but it'll
# Never be enough
# Yeah, for me
# Never, never
# Oh, never, never
# Oh, never, for me
# For me
# Never enough... # Yes!
# Never enough
# Never enough for me
# For me
# For me...
# Yeah
# For me. #
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) MEL: So good!
Wow!
So good.
Snapdragon!
Incredible.
Oh. Chrissie.
I never fail to be moved by that voice.
Either do I. A flawless performance from my favourite child.
You just take my breath away, Snappy. I just...
I could listen to you all day long.
(CHEERING, APPLAUSE)
Abbie, that was really something, wasn't it?
That was amazing.
Snappy, you gave me grand final goosies, so...
Yeah! (CHEERING, APPLAUSE)
It's one thing to hit the note,
but it's another thing for us to believe everything you're singing,
isn't it?
Yes. Yeah.
Everything Snapdragon sings, I'm feeling.
Just magical. And that's hard to do.
Magical. Incredible.
Snapdragon, like, you're going to have to head backstage,
and it's going to be for the last time.
ALL: Aw...
But just between you and me, and Australia,
but just between you and me...
..under this mask, who are you?
I've never been comfortable with who I am publicly or privately.
Oh.
I found it difficult to talk and speak my mind
until singing gave me my voice.
But I still craved the approval of others.
Now this extraordinary costume has taught me
that I can enjoy the thing that I solely love.
I don't need anybody's approval.
I truly love Snapdragon but this will be the last mask I ever wear.
ALL: Aw!
Phew!
Are you alright? I'm on the edge.
I'm up... I'm up here with tears in my eyes listening to you, mate.
Mel, you've surely got some ideas about who Snapdragon might be.
I'm going to be really quick because I just don't know who you are.
And I've been scrambling from day one with you.
And I keep on circling back to Callum Scott.
We met him at the Logies. He's got a very similar voice to you.
I know I'm not right but I'm sticking to it
because you both have beautiful voices.
You all do. (CHEERING, APPLAUSE)
Abbie, you've obviously thought a lot about
who Snapdragon could possibly be.
Take me through the pathway
that led you to the name that you're going to come up with tonight.
Ah, so, I thought of people like Kevin Jonas,
some hopeful moment of the Jonas Brothers,
and then the name George was said,
and I kind of was able to connect clues to George Ezra,
because Europe, Budapest,
then there was Manila with the Filipino flag.
So I think I'm going to lock in George Ezra.
That's a good one. That's a good one.
Hughesy... I know you've been doing your homework with this one.
Yes, but... Finally.
No.
I'm going to admit my guessing journey was erratic.
(LAUGHTER)
You first... You first said...
There was a clue about loving Jim Carrey,
so I thought you might be Renee Zellweger.
But we moved on from there.
And I thought you might be Justin Bieber.
And then I went to... What?
..someone who's got friends in high places.
I thought maybe one of your friends is Prince Harry,
who you were in the army with,
and tonight, you said you don't care what people think.
This person will go on the internet
and just express all the hatred they get.
And they're a fantastic performer.
James Blunt. ABBIE: Yeah.
(AUDIENCE EXCLAIMS, JEERS)
Come on. People are refusing to clap.
Checks out. It checks out.
It's all how you put it together.
(CHEERING, APPLAUSE) Not when you hear that voice...
Chrissie, what kind of roads have you turned down?
I just wanna say one thing, Snappy,
about what you said about your journey,
and I might get emotional about it.
Because you have known your whole life how special you are...
..and I think that you've tried to pretend
that you don't have this amazing gift
and that you're like everyone else, but you're not.
And I'm really glad that this crazy, stupid, really, show, has...
(LAUGHTER) I mean, really.
She's not wrong. I mean, it's like a fever dream.
It's such a silly show, but I think you've found yourself,
and you're accepting that you have a gift.
And you need to embrace that,
because it makes so many people happy,
including yourself.
(APPLAUSE, CHEERING)
Also, I really listened to you,
and studied the packages like an obsessive compulsive person
into the wee hours,
and it made me very confident that under that Snapdragon
is the great Sheldon Riley.
ABBIE: I think yeah. Yeah. You're definitely onto something.
It's a very good guess. You've got it.
Our panel thought that one of these celebrities might be behind the mask.
# Who is that? #
Who do you think it is?
# Who is that? #
We have burst through the blocks and the race is on.
Whoever wins tonight,
we get to see every single famous face left at the end of this show.
You do not want to miss it.
Stick around. This is The Masked Singer!
(APPLAUSE, CHEERING)
# Who is that? #
This is The Masked Singer!
Snapdragon, Mirrorball and Rooster tonight,
they are all singing to get their hands on this -
the Masked Singer trophy.
Forged out of a beautiful, magnificent trophy-shaped mould
of 100% pure plastic,
this surprisingly light trophy will be held aloft
by the one winner of tonight's show,
but not before every one of them shows us their face.
It will be "Take it off!" cubed.
Snapdragon, Mirrorball and Rooster,
we'll see every one of them tonight. Whoo-hoo!
Our next singer, though, while he may not be able to fly,
every time he sings, our spirits soar.
Aww! Ohh.
This is Rooster. (APPLAUSE, CHEERING)
I really do love Rooster.
(ROOSTER CROWS)
The first time I became Rooster, I panicked.
The claustrophobia was overwhelming.
I thought there was no way I could do it.
But I'm more comfortable now.
So comfortable.
(CROWS) # I love it when you do it like that
# And when you're close up, you give me shivers
# Oh, baby, you...
Mate, that knocked me over with a dozen bum feathers.
(LAUGHS) Chrissie, that song, which...
(LAUGHTER)
ROOSTER: I call the mask Big Bertha. It has come to life.
Brought out a special part of me.
Only an actor would create a whole character just for the mask.
I love our relationship now. (ROOSTER CROWS)
ABBIE: What are you doing right now?
It looks like he's trying to lay an egg, but you can't.
You're a rooster, not a chook. You're a rooster.
You know what? You're so much fun.
You've got, like, the quirkiest sense of humour.
And the voice is very well trained, 'cause it's got a great vibrato.
# But I'm gonna try
# Won't you let me see beneath your beautiful...
That voice can sing anything.
# See beneath your perfect
# Take it off, now, girl...
I think Rooster is fast becoming my favourite.
I'm obsessed with you, Rooster. HUGHESY: Yeah.
You're just clucking great, mate.
# Your beautiful
(APPLAUSE, CHEERING) # Tonight. #
(CLUCKS) (ROOSTER CROWS)
OK. I cannot wait for this performance.
I can't wait to see who's under the mask.
Me too.
ABBIE: Threepeat.
# Welcome to your life
Oh, yeah. Oooh.
# There's no turning back
# We will find you
# Acting on your best behaviour
# Turn your back on Mother Nature
# Nothing ever lasts forever
# Everybody wants to rule the world
# There's a room where light won't find you
# Holding hands as the walls come tumbling down
# When they do, I'll be right behind you
# So glad we almost made it
# So sad we had to fade it
# Everybody wants to rule the world
# Everybody wants to rule
(APPLAUSE, CHEERING)
# The world. #
(APPLAUSE, CHEERING)
ABBIE: Yes, Rooster! Chrissie: Wow.
Oh, he's back. (APPLAUSE AND CHEERING CONTINUES)
And scene. OSHER: Rooster!
(MEL LAUGHS) Yes!
Yeah, Rooster.
(LAUGHS)
Hughesy, that was a classic song but never like that.
Oh, unbelievable performance.
And you do rule the world,
and I'm so glad you entered this competition.
Another absolute belter. Well done.
(APPLAUSE, CHEERING)
Rooster, I'm generally a patient person.
However, I'm starting to run a little short.
I have to know, Rooster, under this mask, who are you?
Like he's gonna tell you right now!
(LAUGHTER) He is.
ROOSTER: (IRISH ACCENT) I know that this will be hard to believe...
Irish?! What? Sorry, sorry!
..but at heart, honestly, I'm actually an introvert.
He's...he's Irish?
And becoming an entertainer has actually helped me become more open.
Now I do...I do love making all kinds of people, all of you, laugh.
That's a favourite. HUGHESY: Who is it?
Helping people makes me happy. They're acting.
What?!
But I'm always first to laugh at myself.
I don't believe in labels - labelling people, or judgement,
and I always look for the best in people.
(APPLAUSE, CHEERING)
MEL AND ABBIE: Star!
I love Rooster so much. CHRISSIE: Rooster!
You're just fabulous. You're just brilliant.
And we look forward to your performances
because we know we're gonna get a really hearty laugh out of them.
And you've been absolutely joyous. Yes. Yeah.
Hughesy, Rooster's telling us who he is under the mask.
Is it Gerard Butler? Don't say that!
You heard me say that. I'm gonna say that next!
You've stolen my...my thing! You did. Isn't he Scottish?
Yes. So you can have it. (LAUGHS)
(APPLAUSE, CHEERING)
Uh, no.
In that accent you had there, it made me think of
another very funny man who's also an introvert.
I think it could be the legend Robbie Williams!
(APPLAUSE, CHEERING)
Chrissie guessed Robbie Williams earlier.
Thank you for noticing, Mel. I do notice!
He's stolen another one from me.
Yeah. Guys, this is a team effort.
(LAUGHTER)
Chrissie?
Um, my guesses have been all over the shop,
but I keep on coming back to Neil Patrick Harris.
There are a lot of clues about New York City and...this is a person
that easily has the chops to work on Broadway, for sure.
So I'm gonna lock in Neil Patrick Harris.
(APPLAUSE, CHEERING) That'd be a dream come true.
Mel, who have you thought that Rooster has been along this series?
I mean, I've...I've thrown out so many names.
Vance Joy. James Corden.
But I don't really like him, so I'm not gonna say him again.
(LAUGHTER)
And then I keep on coming back to my Halloween friend
who I went trick or treating with, Hugh Jackman.
Because Rooster has a presence, and Hugh Jackman can do any accent,
he can sing any song, and he is a showman.
Yes! The Greatest Showman.
Exactly. Good one.
Alright, Abbie. Come on, take us home, Abbie.
One clue kind of made things unravel for me,
and it was the phrase "all about me".
I look up "All About Me song" and there's a song by Hugh Sheridan,
and that kind of started the whole thing for me.
So I'm gonna go with Hugh Sheridan. I think that's a really good guess.
(APPLAUSE, CHEERING) I think that's really good.
Stick to it.
Our panel thought that one of these celebrities
might be behind the mask.
# Who is that?
Who do you think it is?
# Who is that?
Tonight is your last chance.
If you've got a name, you've gotta blurt it out!
Yes, blurt!
(CROWS SHARPLY)
Thank you, Rooster. I appreciate it.
But Mirrorball's gonna come out here next,
and no matter what, just like you,
Mirrorball is gonna take off the mask tonight.
Mirrorball is up next... Yes!
Come on, Mirrorball! ..on The Masked Singer!
(APPLAUSE, CHEERING)
# Who is that? #
This is The Masked Singer grand finale.
If you don't speak Italian, this is The Masked Singer grand final.
Tonight every single hidden celebrity in the house -
there's three of them -
they will show us who is behind the mask.
Now, that includes a silver siren who has been a shining light
since the first night we were here.
This is Mirrorball.
(DISCO MUSIC)
MIRRORBALL: I love Mirrorball.
She is consistently happy.
Always living in the moment.
# Now that I'm here, now that you're near
# In Xanadu! #
She makes it look easy.
(WHISTLE NOTE)
Wow!
Osher told us that we had a Grammy award winner.
I reckon it's you.
Wow. Big call.
But Mirrorball's shiny exterior hides the work
she does behind the scenes.
She might seem squeaky clean and perfect, but nothing is perfect.
# So here am I alone
# Can't make a man out of a ho
# I'll never find the words to say I'm sorry
# But I'm scared to be alone...
She's definitely a professional singer.
Oh, majorly. Majorly.
Your range is flawless.
She is authentic and her love for entertaining...
Mirrorball! Once again you dazzle us!
..brings people in.
Amazing! Mirrorball!
Mirrorball is all heart.
Oh, she's so great.
And what a pocket rocket.
Tiny but mighty. Yeah.
HUGHESY: Just a wonderful performer.
# Last dance
# Last chance for love
(DISCO BEAT) # So let's dance, the last dance
# Tonight
# Last dance, last chance
# For love
# Yes, it's my last chance
# For romance tonight
# Oh-oh, I need you by me
# Beside me tonight
# To hold, to scold me
# 'Cause when I'm bad, I'm so, so bad
# Oh, let's dance the last dance tonight
# Yeah
# Come on, baby
# Let's dance tonight
# Night, night!
# Ooh-hoo! #
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
Amazing! Wowzer!
Mirrorball! Once again, you are through the Mirrorball!
So good! Ooh!
That one felt good, Mel.
So good. Can I just say, oh!
You just really light the room up every single time.
Absolutely. You do.
Also, a miracle happened because of you tonight unbearable.
Dave Hughes was on beat.
Yes, he was. Clapping. For the first time ever.
That was incredible. You move my body like it hasn't moved ever.
Mirrorball, there's not long to go now.
This is the last night that we're here.
Could you tell me, under that mask, really, who are you?
I have always wanted to sing, not because it makes me feel good
but because it's inspirational and it connects us all together.
My parents taught me that serving others,
making the world a better place, was the highest calling for anybody.
That's what makes us beautiful.
And that's why I enjoy the discipline
and hard work of what I do.
It is my chance to pay it forward.
Ohh, Mirrorball!
Beautiful.
I'd pass you a tissue but I don't know how.
Mel, we just heard Mirrorball,
when she's up here she is really moved by what she's doing, right?
Well, you know what, I think what we just heard you say, you know,
was really quite emotional to you.
There's some real heart there.
You know, you've obviously been through a lot,
which is making me question who I've been thinking.
But I did think it was Nicole Scherzawerza.
'Cause of all the other clues. Pussycat Dolls.
With the Pussycat clues and this, that and the other.
But I've been saying it since day one,
I truly think it's Samantha Jade.
Love Samantha Jade.
She's amazing.
Chrissie, you've been pretty baffled by Mirrorball's voice
since we first met her, haven't you?
I have. It's been a journey.
I thought it might be Fergie from the Black Eyed Peas.
But I think you still might be Nicole Richie.
That is a good one. Yeah.
Abbie? What do you think?
My journey with you has been very confusing.
I started with Kyle Richards,
because I was hoping for a Housewife involved.
Then there was Christina Milian,
because there were so many Christina references.
And then I finally landed on a very exciting guess to me -
and how amazing would it be if this was true? -
Hilary Duff!
Yeah. Whoa.
That would be magical.
But all those names make sense. Your names make sense.
And my names have made sense.
Us three girls, we do our homework.
We're so good, the three of us. Yes.
Which leads me to you, Dave.
Now, I've got to pull my reputation out of the fire.
OK, go on.
So tonight, I've got something fresh.
Go on, go on.
It's off the back of Mel B's hard work,
thinking this could be Nicole Scherzinger, a Pussycat Doll.
Yes.
I actually got my family to listen to Don't Cha.
Don't you think your girlfriend is...
Don't you wish your girlfriend was hot like me?
They listened closer than I did. Right.
And they said, "Who's that voice?"
And I said, "I don't know,"
but I googled that voice was Melody Thornton, one of the Pussycat Dolls.
I actually think it could be. This is a huge moment.
This could be my moment! You might have one!
Get ready, Hughesy.
Group hug! Awww!
I think he's on to something! We're so proud of you, Hughesy.
ANNOUNCER: Our panel thought that one of these celebrities
might be behind the mask.
# Who is that?
Who do you think it is?
# Who is that? #
Mirrorball, you've been incredible.
Would you please head back stage?
We've got a lot of voting to do.
Let's catch up for the last time this season.
Guessing panel, audience, I need you to vote.
And this vote is going to determine
the winner of The Masked Singer for 2022.
So who gave your favourite performance?
Was it Snapdragon?
Was it Rooster?
Or was it Mirrorball?
Tonight, only one singer will hold the Masked Singer trophy.
But all three will be taking it off.
Our MIBs will count the votes. We'll have that result to show you.
And we will see the first celebrity face to be unmasked
next on The Masked Singer.
It's the grand finale!
# Who is that? #
It is the grand finale of The Masked Singer.
The songs have been sung.
The clues are finito.
We are moments from finding out
which of our three grand finalists will claim the trophy.
Will it be Snapdragon?
(CHEERING, APPLAUSE)
Will it be Rooster?
(CHEERING, APPLAUSE)
Will it be Mirrorball?
(CHEERING, APPLAUSE)
The votes have been counted.
Oh... I can't do this.
And the result is in.
I can tell you that this has been the closest vote
in the history of The Masked Singer Australia.
Not surprised.
Oh.
In third place,
and the first mask who will reveal a secret celebrity identity...
..is...
(SIGHS)
Rooster!
Oh! Rooster! (CHEERING, APPLAUSE)
Mirrorball and Snapdragon, one of you has won.
But head backstage - I've got to have my moment with Rooster.
I've been waiting all season for this!
# Who is that? Who is that? #
Aw... Aw! Rooster! Oh!
Rooster, everybody!
(CHEERING, APPLAUSE)
(LAUGHS)
Rooster, I have loved having you on this stage
from the moment you clucked out here.
I can't wait to see who you are, though.
This is it. Guessing panel, this is the last chance.
Lock in a name.
Mel, who is behind this mask?
You are - I think you are - the greatest showman of all,
Hugh Jackman.
Oh, yes. (CHEERING, APPLAUSE)
I'm hoping it is.
Abbie?
Who is Rooster?
Rooster, I love you, and I know who you are.
And Mel is right that it's a Hugh, but it's not Hugh Jackman.
It's Hugh Sheridan.
Whoa. (CHEERING, APPLAUE)
I think it is.
Hughesy?
Rooster, we let you entertain us and you certainly did.
You're Mel B's old roomie,
the one and only Robbie Williams!
(CHEERING, APPLAUSE)
Alright, Chrissie, this is it.
Who is Rooster?
Let it be known that you are a very funny plucker.
(LAUGHTER)
I had to be very careful saying that.
(LAUGHTER)
I'm going to back myself.
You are Tony Award-winning theatre genius Neil Patrick Harris.
Whoa.
(CHEERING, APPLAUSE)
Big names.
That's what our guessing panel thinks.
Are they right?
Whoever you are, you never get to be Rooster again.
Which makes me kind of sad, but I'm also kind of happy,
because I've been dying to know who you are this whole time!
Let's do it!
ALL: Take it off! Take it off!
Take it off! Take it off!
Take it off!
Is it... Is it...
(CHEERING, APPLAUSE)
Yes, it is! It is Hugh Sheridan!
It is Hugh Sheridan!
Actor, singer, dancer!
Yeah! Multiple Logie winner!
Abbie, you were right! Well done, Abbie.
Well done.
The one and only Hugh Sheridan!
(CHEERING, APPLAUSE)
You are amazing.
Mr Packed To The Rafters himself.
Four Logies! Four Logies?
Four, five, I don't know. Who's counting?
Four more than me.
(LAUGHS)
ABBIE: You multitalented thing.
Every time you were so much fun.
Your voice was amazing. You are incredible.
Thank you very much. Well, I did...
I was trying very hard to change it.
You were.
Hugh, obviously, the voice was amazing.
We could tell you had dance training.
So the minute we sniffed that out, we started to go for theatre people.
But what we all noticed pretty early on were your funny bones.
Yeah. Your natural sense of comedy.
Is that something you did on purpose?
Oh, yeah.
What drew me to The Masked Singer was the entertainment factor.
The fact this is... It's a fun show.
Yeah.
And it's my sister's favourite show. My nephew's favourite show.
And I realised everyone loves it.
Yeah.
And then last year, I had a bunch of friends die, including my dad...
ALL: Oh!
Well, no, no, not to be a downer, but I wanted to do something fun,
and I also wanted to do something...
I wanted to do something to cheer up my family
and also the whole world had a hard year last year, and the year before,
so I thought this is pure entertainment
and for me has been, like, quite the journey,
because when I first came out in this costume,
I was having panic attacks. Really?
I didn't know how claustrophobic I actually am. Really?
Oh, claustrophobic. Claustrophobic. I was like...
I didn't think I was going to last a week,
and then I crossed a line with the Rooster and I just said, "Take me."
(LAUGHTER)
You started...
From the minute you walked onto this stage, you were in character.
You were so confusing. I couldn't get it.
But you were entertaining beyond, beyond.
Once the head was on I was the chook.
You know what? I think there could be a spin-off series,
the Rooster has his own show.
You did so well.
You absolutely smashed some of those songs.
Just incredible.
(CHEERING, APPLAUSE)
Hugh Sheridan, absolutely incredible, ladies and gentlemen.
When we return,
we're going to reveal the winner of The Masked Singer for 2022.
We'll finally see those famous faces.
Hugh Sheridan, you got a lot of showbiz left in you tonight.
Can you please take us to the commercials?
(CLUCKS) (LAUGHTER)
Ladies and gentlemen, Hugh Sheridan!
(CHEERING, APPLAUSE)
Oh, my God. Drama.
# There's no turning back
# We will find you acting on your best behaviour
# Turn your back on Mother Nature.
# Nothing ever lasts forever... #
Yeah!
# There's a room where the light won't find you
# And a room where the stars come tumbling down
# When they do, I'll be right behind you... Great voice.
# So glad we almost made it
# Too bad they had to fade it
# Everybody wants to rule
# The world. #
(CHEERING, APPLAUSE)
Unbelievable.
MEL: Yes! He can really sing.
(APPLAUSE, CHEERING)
It is the 2022 Masked Singer Grand Finale!
(APPLAUSE, CHEERING)
This is huge. Yeah.
This is the moment. Who will take out the title?
Will it be you, Snapdragon?
(APPLAUSE, CHEERING)
Or will it be you, Mirrorball?
(APPLAUSE, CHEERING)
Wow, it's a close race. I feel sick.
We are about to see both of your faces,
but only one of you can hold aloft the Masked Singer trophy.
'Cause tonight is the night
when two... (LAUGHS)
..become one. (LAUGHTER)
I've literally waited since the moment I heard Mel was gonna be on the show
to make that joke.
For this very moment.
Are they getting married? It's a Spice Girls song, Dave.
(LAUGHTER) (LAUGHS)
OK. The winner...
..of The Masked Singer Australia for 2022...
(INHALES SHARPLY) Ooh.
..is...
..Mirrorball! (APPLAUSE, CHEERING)
Mirrorball, it's you!
Congratulations, Mirrorball.
# Who is that? Who is that?
We are finally going to find out who you are.
We love you.
Mirrorball, this is all yours!
You're the winner of The Masked Singer for 2022!
(APPLAUSE, CHEERING)
# Who is that? #
Oh, she's so happy.
You get to enjoy a few more moments of mystery
because Snapdragon is about to take it off.
Mirrorball, head up to the podium. You get the best view in the house.
Snapdragon! Oh, Snapdragon, everybody!
(APPLAUSE, CHEERING)
By golly, I can't wait to see who you are.
(MEL CHORTLES)
It's time for the mask to come off, Snapdragon.
Guessing panel, this is your last shot.
One last chance to lock it in. Abbie, who is behind this mask?
Well, first of all, Snappy, you have to know we absolutely adore you.
You should be so proud of everything you've done,
from personal growth to performances.
I'm so proud of you. You are incredible. You are so amazing.
In terms of who I think it is, I think Snapdragon is George Ezra.
Yeah. Oooh.
Hughesy, who is Snapdragon?
So amazing. You're beautiful, it's true.
(LAUGHS)
You are James Blunt!
Chrissie Swan, who is Snapdragon?
When that mask comes off, I'm gonna kiss you
all over your beautiful little face, Sheldon Riley.
(APPLAUSE, CHEERING)
Mel B, who is it? Who is Snapdragon?
That voice is just beautiful.
It's my mate Callum Scott.
HUGHESY: Good stuff. Yep, could be.
Some really big names there.
Are they right? I'm really ready to find out.
You want to see who it is? Let's do it.
On your feet!
Let's do this! Take it off!
ALL: Take it off! Take it off!
Take it off! Take it off! Take it off!
Take it off! Take it off!
Take it off!
Take it off! Take it off! # Who are you? #
Take it off! Take it off!
Take it off!
Take it off! Take it off!
Here it comes. Oh, oh, oh!
Oh, my goodness!
Oh, Chrissie, it is!
It is Sheldon Riley! (APPLAUSE, CHEERING)
It is you! Yes, Chrissie!
Yes! (APPLAUSE AND CHEERING CONTINUES)
Star of The X Factor. Star of The Voice.
America's Got Talent. Flew the flag for us at Eurovision.
It is Sheldon Riley! (APPLAUSE AND CHEERING CONTINUES)
It's so great to finally see you guys.
I haven't seen anything this entire season.
It's so great to see you!
Oh, you gorgeous, gorgeous thing.
I mean, you are such a special, beautiful person.
And how amazing to show everybody your soul
by hiding yourself like this.
I mean, it's just been an incredible experience for us.
And you are amazing. Thank you.
And when you said tonight, you know, "I no longer need to wear a mask,"
and it was really emotional and it touched all of us,
because every time you come out here and perform, there's something
so, like, fragile and vulnerable and really honest, and it got all of us.
It really did.
Every single time. Thank you.
It's been a really...it's been a really long road for me.
I mean, I've done the mask for ages,
but, I mean, so I was diagnosed with Asperger's as a kid,
so people always worried about me.
"Is he gonna be able to speak?
"Is he gonna be able to execute himself as a normal human being?
"Is he gonna find love?"
And it was something I never wanted to blame on what was going on mentally,
so I started blaming what was happening physically,
for a really long time. And you covered up.
That's it. For so long.
Just not loving myself for a very long time.
It wasn't until these shows that I realised
that I need to be so proud of my talent.
(APPLAUSE, CHEERING) Yes!
And I...really show people I don't need a mask to do what I do.
Sheldon, I very openly fell in love with you, and your enormous gift,
and I...I'm so thrilled that it seems like this crazy show has
really made you aware of your extraordinary gift.
Yeah.
And you are different, and that's nothing to hide.
Thank you so much. Thank you. (APPLAUSE, CHEERING)
It's such an honour to have you here,
and I speak on behalf of everyone in the room -
we're just so grateful we got to play a part
in you discovering this about yourself.
He's 23. You're 23? Yeah. 23.
Oh, man! You're a bloody baby, mate!
The world is your oyster, man.
I can't wait to see where you go next. This is gonna be pretty good.
Before we get to the winner of The Masked Singer 2022, make some noise,
give it everything you've got, for Sheldon Riley!
(APPLAUSE, CHEERING)
Yes!
You did it again.
# Take my hand
# Will you share this with me?
# 'Cause, darling, without you
Whew! (APPLAUSE, CHEERING)
# All the shine of a thousand spotlights
# All the stars we steal from the night sky
# Will never be enough
# Never be enough
# Yeah, for me
# Can never be enough
# Oh, never enough
Oh, beautiful!
# Never enough
# For me
# For me, for me
# Yeah. #
(APPLAUSE, CHEERING)
So good. Oh, my God.
My God. That was brilliant.
Let's do it! Do it.
It's The Masked Singer. It's the Grand Finale!
And welcome back to the stage the winner of The Masked Singer for 2022,
Mirrorball!
(APPLAUSE, CHEERING)
# Who is that? Who is that?
# Who is that? Yes!
Mirrorball. Oh!
# Who is that? #
The vibe from Mirrorball is just electric.
I cannot wait to see who you are.
Panel, this is it.
Lock in a name for the final time for this season.
Chrissie, who is behind the mask?
I'm gonna put all my chips on Hollywood royalty,
Lionel Richie's daughter, Nicole Richie.
ABBIE: Yep. Good one.
Mel? I'm going mirrorballs to the wall...
(LAUGHTER)
It's my mate Samantha Jade! Good one.
Princess.
Who's behind this mask, Abbie?
This is the Disney star Hilary Duff.
(APPLAUSE, CHEERING)
Hughesy?
Hughesy, every episode for the last four years
has led to this very moment.
And you're here to witness it.
It's not about me, this is about Mirrorball, who has owned this stage
since she sang on the very first episode.
You are thoroughly deserving of that trophy.
You are an absolute superstar.
To everyone else, though, I'd like to say...
..don'tcha wish your girlfriend was as hot as guesser as I am?
This is the Pussycat Doll herself, Melody Thornton!
(APPLAUSE, CHEERING)
Fabulous guess. MEL: Brilliant. Brilliant.
That is what our guessing panel thinks, but are they right?
I guess we're about to find out.
For the last time this year... (PANEL CHEERS)
Come with me, Australia.
The winner of The Masked Singer for 2022!
(APPLAUSE, CHEERING) Let's see who you are.
Mirrorball, please, take it off! ALL: Take it off! Take it off!
Take it off! Take it off!
Take it off!
Take it off! Take it off! # Who are you?
Take it off! Take it off! Take it off!
Take it off! Take it off!
Take it off!
(SCREAMS)
Yes, it is!
It is...
(APPLAUSE, CHEERING) It's Melody Thornton!
(APPLAUSE, CHEERING)
Dave Hughes, you got it right!
The actual, the real deal,
Melody Thornton!
A real-life Pussycat Doll!
I can't believe it! Really?
50 million albums. 30 platinum records.
You are amazing. Dave Hughes, you got it right!
I'm speechless.
Melody, you were brilliant
from the first moment you walked on that stage.
You owned every single performance.
You were the standout for the competition.
Thank you. And I guessed you!
(LAUGHTER)
Thank you for giving him the greatest moment of his life.
Yes. Yes!
And I'm so proud of myself, but you are such an amazing performer...
Thank you. ..and it was such an honour to have you on the show.
Thank you so much.
I'm freaking out, because 8-year-old me now
is having an absolute freak-out in my brain.
I used to know all the words to all PCD - Pussycat Dolls - growing up.
My mum would be like, "It's not appropriate.
"You're eight years old."
(LAUGHTER)
And you turned out fine, Abbie. (LAUGHTER)
A bit risque, but I'm fine!
If we had anything to do with all that freedom, girl...
Oh, babe, everything! ..I'm happy about it.
I adore you. This is amazing. I'm happy about it.
Your voice has been consistently just off the charts.
I mean, your range... Thank you.
..is beautiful.
God! I love you so much.
I love YOU so much.
Are you having a moment, there's an actual Spice Girl...?
Yes! Yes! Of course!
What's it mean to you to have Mel B right here?
I mean, it's everything. Like... YOU'RE everything.
Forget me, YOU'RE everything!
Oh, my gosh. It's, like, all of you are so amazing, and it was, like,
so nice to have just lovely comments and...and encouragement as well
to bring this character alive more and more.
You made me safer and safer.
Oh, great! So I thank you so much.
I love you all so much. (APPLAUSE, CHEERING)
How does it feel to have won?
(SQUEALS) Oh, my God! (LAUGHTER)
I'm so happy! I'm so happy.
I...I kept saying, "You know, if you don't get it, it's fine.
"You work hard, and it was great." (LAUGHS)
And...and I did, I walked away with really good...
Like, I was like, "This really helped my relationship with myself."
Yes.
Yeah, it brought me closer to myself, as weird as that sounds.
It's a long way to fly and be away from your family and friends.
Why did you want to come and do this show?
I wanted to know if some of the things I was telling myself were true.
Because people are voting for you, they don't know it's you, you know?
Like, when you're hard on yourself, maybe that's not right.
I know what you mean - you think people are just saying things
because it's you, or because of... Yeah.
..what you've accomplished. Yeah.
But behind Mirrorball,
it's really just your pure talent that you definitely have.
You deserve to be here. You're incredible.
You just wanna be sure you're still doing a good job.
And, yeah, like, you sing
'cause you want other people to be inspired to sing.
Once again, would you please make a lot of noise
for the winner of The Masked Singer 2022!
(APPLAUSE, CHEERING) Melody Thornton!
Oh, she's crying like a baby!
(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING CONTINUES)
Keep it going for our incredible guessing panel -
Mel B, Abbie Chatfield, Dave Hughes...
Hughesy!
..and Chrissie Swan! Thank you!
(APPLAUSE, CHEERING)
To take us out for the final time,
Australia's favourite masked singer for 2022,
Melody Thornton! Goodnight, Australia!
(APPLAUSE, CHEERING)
# Last dance Oh.
# Last chance
# For love ABBIE: Beautiful.
# So let's dance
Whoo!
# Yeah, tonight
# I need you by me, beside me
# To guide me
# To hold me, to scold me
# 'Cause when I'm bad, I'm so, so bad
# So let's dance
# The last dance
# Come on, baby
# Let's dance
# Tonight
# Oh, oh
# Oooh. #
(APPLAUSE, CHEERING)
So good.
So gorgeous.
She's all the things.
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