More stories

  • in

    'The Masked Singer' Recap: The Crab and The Seashell Unmasked in Big Double Elimination

    FOX

    For the very first time in the series history, two contestants are eliminated during the two-hour episode that features singers from Group A and Group B performing.

    Apr 22, 2021

    AceShowbiz –
    “The Masked Singer” returned with Super 8 episode on Wednesday, April 21. For the very first time in the series history, two contestants were eliminated during the two-hour episode. Performing that night was the remaining four singers from Group A (Robopine, Russian Dolls, Seashell and Yeti) and four singers from Group B (Black Swan, Chameleon, Piglet and Crab).

    Kicking off the night was the Piglet as he sang “The Pretender” by Foo Fighters. Guest judge Rita Wilson noted that the Piglet moved like he’s a rock star. Lance Bass, Chris Pine, Adam Levine, Eli and Peyton Manning were among the guesses for the Piglet.

    The next performance was from Robophine as he sang “Let’s Get It On” by Marvin Gaye. He shared that he always loved singing but his family would always yell, “Shut up!” to him, making him lose his confidence. The panelists thought that Robophine could be Terry Crews, Aaron Hall or Jamie Foxx.

    Chameleon then hit the stage to perform “Regulate” by Warren G featuring Nate Dogg. Among his clues were that his favorite food is fried bird and cricket cake. He also said that he’s always with his gang and he supports all the troops. Machine Gun Kelly, Kyrie Irving, G-Eazy and Waka Flocka Flame’s names were thrown into the mix for the guesses.

    Singing “Lonely” by Justin Bieber and Benny Blanco was the Yeti. In his clue package, there were men in black playing ring toss as well as “ABCD” which were held in his paws. The panelists guessed Sisqo, Todrick Hall, Justin Timberlake, Omarion and Mario.

      See also…

    Following it up was the Russian Dolls, who opted to sing “24K Magic” by Bruno Mars that night. Statue of Liberty, a road sign for Indiana Ave, “Made in Milwaukee,” the dolls in a subway and the busy streets of New York were included in their clue package. The judges thought Jonas Brothers, Hanson or Boyz II Men could be the ones under the mask.

    The Crab then performed “In the Air Tonight” by Phil Collins, while his clue package saw the Brooklyn Bridge, a rainbow, a violin and a Jack of clubs. Panelist thought he could be Ray Parker Jr., Flavor Flav or Keith Sweat. Later, the Seashell took the stage to sing Tiffany’s version of “I Think We’re Alone Now”. A turkey (or roasted chicken), a newscaster’s table, a Christmas tree and some TNT dynamite were among the clue package. The judges guessed Sarah Silverman, Tamera Mowry and Scout Willis.

    Black Swan concluded the night with a performance of “Use Somebody” by Kings of Leon. In her clue package, she included a “I’m Late” sign, a record player, gnomes and a Cinderella-themed glass slipper. The panel mentioned the names of Kesha (Ke$ha), Nelly Furtado, Demi Lovato, Becky G or JoJo.

    It was time to reveal which 6 singers advanced to the next round. Following virtual audience and panelists vote, the Crab was named the first contestant to be eliminated. Before he unmasked himself, Robin Thicke guessed Ray Parker, Jr. and Nicole Scherzinger named Keith Sweat. Meanwhile, Ken Jeong and Jenny McCarthy guessed Bobby Brown. The Crab was indeed Bobby Brown!

    The other singer who was sent home that night was the Seashell. Ken initially thought she was Kristin Chenoweth, but then changed it to Sarah Silverman. Nicole changed her guess from Hilary Duff to Tamera Mowry. As for Jenny, she stuck with Vanessa Hudgens, while Robin changed his guess from Ashley Judd to Haylie Duff. Seashell was Tamera Mowry!

    You can share this post!

    Next article

    Fro-Yo Shop Denies Demi Lovato Donation Rumor: Never Heard from Her Since ‘Sorry, Not Sorry’ Apology

    Related Posts More

  • in

    'Masked Singer' Recap: The Orca Is Unmasked – Find Out His Real Identity

    FOX

    The remaining contestants in Group A including the Russian Dolls, the Seashell, the Robopine and the Orca take the stage while the Yeti is introduced as the final wildcard contestant.

    Apr 15, 2021

    AceShowbiz –
    “The Masked Singer” arrived with a new episode on Wednesday, April 14. In the sixth week of season 5, the remaining contestants in Group A including the Russian Dolls, the Seashell, the Robopine and the Orca took the stage while the Yeti was introduced as the final wildcard contestant of the season.

    The first contestant to sing that night was the Russian Dolls as they sang Jason Derulo’s “Want to Want Me”. As for their clues, they included the Lincoln Memorial, a bowl of fruit and a tour bus. Among the guesses were Pentatonix, the Jonas Brothers and 98 Degrees.

    Following it up was the Robopine. He hit the stage to perform “Killing Me Softly” by Roberta Flack. In his clue package, the Robopine said that he had been in an action-packed and fast-paced ride. Meanwhile, his bonus clue stated “AKA.” Panelist Ken Jeong believed that the Robipine was Tom Cruise. Meanwhile, other judges named Terrence Howard and Jamie Foxx.

      See also…

    The Seashell was up next, offering a performance of “Tell Me Something Good” by Rufus & Chaka Khan. In her clue package, the Seashell mentioned “Motown”, which she said brought her family together. The panelists thought that this could be Ashanti, Tamia, Keke Palmer or Alicia Silverstone.

    The next singer was the Orca, who said that his father held on just long enough to see Orca’s son being baptized. He also shared that his dad’s last words were about how proud he was to see Orca becoming a father. That night, Orca, who also said that he’s a father of 10-year old twins, took the stage to belt out “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” by Poison. Fred Durst, Billie Joe Armstrong and Jeremy Renner’s names were thrown into the mix.

    Concluding the night was the Yeti, who showcased an energetic performance as he sang “If It Isn’t Love” by New Edition. He mentioned Aphrodite in his clue, adding that he’s all about love. The panel guessed Ray J, Justin Bieber or Taran Killam.

    It was then time to reveal the results of the voting. As he had the least amount of votes, it was reveled that the Orca was eliminated. Before he unmasked himself, the panelists made their final guesses. Jenny McCarthy initially said he might be Dave Grohl, but then she changed it to Kelly Slater. Nicole Scherzinger, meanwhile, stuck with her initial guess which was Dave. Ken switched from Jon Bon Jovi to Billie Joe Armstrong. None of them got it right because the Orca was Sugar Ray frontman Mark McGrath!

    You can share this post!

    Next article

    Catherine Zeta-Jones Unable to Hide Joy After Receiving Her Second Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine

    Related Posts More

  • in

    Kesha Not Impressed With Caitlyn Jenner's Cringey Cover of 'Tik Tok' on 'The Masked Singer'

    Instagram

    The 34-year-old star cannot help but hide her face into her shirt when watching the father of Kylie and Kendall Jenner sing her hit song on the competition show.

    Apr 8, 2021

    AceShowbiz –
    Kesha, who was previously known as Ke$ha, has reacted to Caitlyn Jenner’s cringey cover of her song on “The Masked Singer”. When watching the father of Kylie Jenner and Kendall Jenner perform “Tik Tok” on the competition show, the Grammy nominee made it clear that she is not impressed with it.

    Making use of TikTok on Tuesday, April 6, the 34-year-old star put out a video of herself hiding her face into her shirt while watching Caitlyn’s performance. Alongside the clip, she wrote, “Live for a cover and live for this outfit… but i mean i have to go.” She then added in the caption, “Feeling like [P. Diddy]… I think?”

      See also…

    Kesha’s reaction came around three weeks after Caitlyn performed her hit song as the Phoenix. The ex-husband of Kris Jenner previously revealed to Us Weekly that she “worked for two months on these three songs” before getting eliminated in the March 17 episode of the show.

    “I did ‘Tik Tok’ and I was going to do The Temptations song, ‘I Know You Wanna Leave Me’, and I had a John Denver song. It was tough to get those down,” she admitted at that time. “If I were to go [and do] all the [songs] at the finals, I would have had to learn eight songs. It took me so long to get a couple songs down.”

    Caitlyn also divulged that she asked her son Brandon Jenner to train her for “The Masked Singer” preparation. She explained, “He has a studio in his house, so I went downtown to his studio where I could record it and I worked on the songs with him. It was really great… Brandon got really into it and it was a big bonding moment for us. It was fun working on the songs with him.”

    You can share this post!

    Next article

    ‘9-1-1: Lone Star’ Star Ronen Rubenstein Gets Teary Eyed Over Support for His Coming Out as Bisexual

    Related Posts More

  • in

    'The Masked Singer' Recap: Bulldog's Real Identity Shocks Everyone

    FOX

    The new episode sees performances from Group B finalists including Black Swan, Chameleon, Piglet and Crab with this season’s third Wildcard contestant Bulldog joining him.

    Apr 8, 2021

    AceShowbiz –
    “The Masked Singer” returned with a new episode on Wednesday, April 7. The night featured performances from Group B finalists including Black Swan, Chameleon, Piglet and Crab. Joining them as this season’s third Wildcard contestant was Bulldog.

    Kicking off the night was Black Swan, who belted out Whitney Houston’s “How Will I Know”. She impressed the coaches with her runs, prompting Jenny McCarthy to think that Black Swan was “Hannah Montana” star Emily Osment as her clues included “Hannah Montana”. Ken Jeong guessed Brenda Song, while Robin Thicke named Victoria Justice.

    [embedded content]

    Following it up was Piglet. Piglet took the stage to sing Lukas Graham’s “7 Years”. As for the clue package, Piglet revealed a meaningful object which was a necklace of two dog tags. Nicole Scherzinger thought Piglet might be Backstreet Boys’ Kevin Richardson, while Jenny thought he was his bandmate AJ McLean. Zayn Malik’s name was also thrown into the mix.

    [embedded content]

    Crab then performed a gorgeous rendition of Rick James’ “Give It to Me Baby”. His meaningful object was a black bowler hat that he said was inspired by Sammy Davis, Jr. Jenny and Ken believed that Crab was Bobby Brown. Jenny, however, also added that Martin Lawrence might be the one behind the mask.

      See also…

    [embedded content]

    Performing next was Chameleon, who opted to sing Dead Prez’s classic hit “Hip Hop”. “I’m always cooking something in the kitchen,” he said after revealing a plate of chicken wings as his meaningful object clue. Nicole guessed Waka Flocka Flame, Robin named Wiz Khalifa, while Jenny guessed Texas-born rapper Machine Gun Kelly.

    [embedded content]

    It was then Bulldog’s turn to show off his talent. He sang New Edition’s “Candy Girl” which he dedicated to temporary host Niecy Nash.

    [embedded content]

    Much to everyone’s surprise, Niecy announced that the votes would not count that night. She added that that she would be the one to determine who would be eliminated. She then named Bulldog as the one singer who needed to go home. Before that, he unmasked himself and he was revealed to be longtime “Masked Singer” host Nick Cannon. Nick shared he had finished his COVID-19 quarantine and is preparing his return for the show.

    You can share this post!

    Next article

    Henry Cavill Photographed Holding Hands With Mystery Girlfriend

    Related Posts More

  • in

    'The Masked Singer' Recap: Grandpa Monster Is Revealed to Be Controversial Internet Star

    FOX

    Meanwhile, the new episode of the singing competition show sees Crab joining the other Group B contestants, including Black Swan, Chameleon, Grandpa Monster and Piglet, as the second wild card of season 5.

    Apr 1, 2021

    AceShowbiz –
    “The Masked Singer” returned with a new episode on Wednesday, March 31. In the new outing, Crab joined the other Group B contestants, including Black Swan, Chameleon, Grandpa Monster and Piglet, as the second wild card of season 5.

    Kicking things off that night was Grandpa Monster. His clue package included a Santa hat and picture of someone doing the splits. He also claimed that he was once left alone in the wild without food, water or shelter. He took the stage to sing “Bad Reputation” by Joan Jett that night. The panelists guessed that Grandpa Monster could be Kevin Hart, Jack Black or Jake Paul.

    The next singer was Piglet, singing “Good to Be Alive (Hallelujah)” by Andy Grammer. His clues included a sign that read, “Don’t be a ball hog” with 3,528 rushing yards mentioned. He also put a knight in shining armor and a football helmet with a mustang on it. JC Chasez, Austin Mahone, Jordan Knight or Jonathan Knight were among those who were mentioned by the panelists.

    Following it up was Black Swan. She hit the stage to belt out Shawn Mendes’ “In My Blood”. She put courtrooms, a canoe and a penny as well as a nickel in her clue package. She also mentioned that her first crush was D’Angelo. The panelists thought Demi Lovato, Lindsay Lohan and Ashlee Simpson could be the real identity of Black Swan.

      See also…

    Chameleon then performed “21 Questions” by 50 Cent featuring Nate Dogg. Among his clues were a graduation cap, cheese and a taxi with peaches on it. He also appeared to hint at LGBTQ+ equality in his clue package. Iman Shumpert, Dwyane Wade or 2 Chainz were among the guesses.

    Concluding the night was the wildcard performance from Crab. He chose to sing “Ain’t No Sunshine” by Bill Withers that night. In his clue package, Crab shared that being a star had always been his dream and he was blessed that he could live his dream. However, he hinted at family tragedy that he had to experience. The panelists threw names of some big stars including Bobby Brown, Lenny Kravitz and Johnny Gill.

    It was time to reveal the results and Grandpa Monster was named to be the one who had to go home. Before he got to be unmasked in front of everyone, the judges made their final guesses. Robin Thicke named Johnny Manziel, Jenny McCarthy initially guessed Morgan Freeman but she then changed it to The Miz. Ken Jeong, meanwhile, changed from Emmitt Smith to Kevin Hart. As for Nicole Scherzinger, she initially guessed Cam Newton before changing it to Jake Paul.

    Nicole was so close because Grandpa Monster was actually Jake’s brother Logan Paul.

    You can share this post!

    Next article

    Margo Price Gets Candid on Decision to Quit Drinking: I Don’t Miss Alcohol at All

    Related Posts More

  • in

    'The Masked Singer' Recap: Raccoon Is Eliminated While Wild Card Contestant Stays

    FOX/Michael Becker

    Kicking off the night is Russian Doll who brings a third singer for their performance of Shawn Mendes’ ‘Wonder’ in the the Group A Wildcard Round of the popular FOX series.

    Mar 25, 2021

    AceShowbiz –
    “The Masked Singer” returned with a new episode on Wednesday, March 24. In the episode, the contestants from Group A, including Seashell, Raccoon, Robopine and Russian Doll, took the stage for the Group A Wildcard Round.

    Kicking off the night was Russian Doll who brought a third singer for their performance of Shawn Mendes’ “Wonder”. In their clue package, one of them claimed that they “haven’t always been in unison.” They also mentioned about an accident that almost killed one of them. Other clues included a banjo, three planets, “HELP” on letter blocks, a fire engine toy and a high-five. Judges Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy, Nicole Scherzinger and Robin Thicke, who were joined by guest panelist Joel McHale, named Lady A (Lady Antebellum), Boyz II Men and Sugarland for their guesses.

    The next singer was Raccoon. He mentioned in his clue package that he started his career as a fighter. “My uncle taught me how to box and I trained harder than anyone,” Raccoon said. “One day I became a champion. Decades later, I retired my glove until I was asked to train a Hollywood leading man. Eventually, I wasn’t just training the leading man — I was the leading man.”

    He sang “Ring of Fire” by Johnny Cash that night. The panelist guessed Tony Danza, Danny DeVito, Sylvester Stallone and Jon Voight.

      See also…

    Up next was Robophine, who belted out a rendition of John Legend’s “All of Me”. It was such an empotional performance as it moved Nicole to tears. “I have never been more compelled at any other performance on any other season ever,” Nicole said.

    As for the clue package, Robophine mentioned about admiration to construction workers and stuffed cat. Nicole believed that Jason Derulo might be under the custome, while others named Wesley Snipes and Eddie Murphy.

    Following it up was Seashell who hit the stage to deliver a powerful performance of Demi Lovato’s “Confident”. Seashell’s clue package featured baseballs, bagels, eggs, a pitcher of milk, succulents, a cat and a two-minute stopwatch.

    Later, Orca, the show’s first wildcard contestant, took the stage to sing Twisted Sister’s “We’re Not Gonna Take It”. “I was 24 and closer to becoming a punchline than achieving my goal of becoming a big star,” Orca shared. “My dad told me if I didn’t make waves by 25, it was time to move on. The clock was ticking, I had to hustle. So I improvised. I hid my audition tapes inside boxes of pizza and delivered them all around the town.” Among the guesses were The Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan, Kevin Bacon and Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl.

    It was time for the judges and virual audience to vote. Eventually they decided to keep Orca on the competition and Raccoon was unfortunately sent home. As he took off his mask, it was revealed that Raccoon was actor Danny Trejo.

    You can share this post!

    Next article

    ‘Nomadland’ Claims Top Honor at 2021 Producers Guild Awards

    Related Posts More

  • in

    The Phoenix Insisted on Telling Family About 'The Masked Singer' Despite Producers' Advice Not to

    FOX

    The newly-eliminated contestant who was unveiled as a transgender icon admits to going against the producers’ advice about keeping tight-lipped about her participation.

    Mar 19, 2021

    AceShowbiz –
    Caitlyn Jenner had no idea how much work was involved in “The Masked Singer” before she agreed to take part.

    The reality star was unveiled on the U.S. TV talent show on Wednesday night (17Mar21) after performing as the Phoenix. And speaking to Entertainment Weekly after her elimination, Caitlyn admitted she had underestimated the amount of work she’d have to do ahead of filming.

    “I really didn’t realise how difficult it was going to be at that time,” she said. “I thought, eh, I can do this. But it was a lot of work. But I would suggest any other celebrity out there who gets asked to do this, that they give it a shot. Once it was all over with, which was very quickly, it was a good experience to go through.”

      See also…

    While bosses urge contestants not to tell their nearest and dearest about their participation on the show, Caitlyn couldn’t resist letting her daughters Kendall and Kylie into the secret. But when she told them, her girls were bemused as to why she’d agreed to compete in the programme.

    “I told both of them because we’re really close. And I said, ‘You can’t believe it, girls, this is what I’m doing.’ And when I told them I was doing The Masked Singer, they both said the exact same thing: Why are you doing that?!’ ” she laughed.

    As for her reasons, Caitlyn said she told her daughters that she loves “a good challenge, number one, you know that. Number two, we’re living through this pandemic. I’ve got nothing else going on right now. They asked me to do this thing. Why not step out of the box, try something new?’ ”

    You can share this post!

    Next article

    Robin Thicke and Fiancee Celebrate Their Covid-19 Vaccinations

    Related Posts More

  • in

    'The Masked Singer': The Phoenix Revealed as Trailblazing Transgender Icon

    FOX

    In the Group B premiere, the Phoenix makes debut along with Black Swan, Grandpa Monster, Chameleon and the Piglet, while Niecy Nash serves as a guest host.

    Mar 18, 2021

    AceShowbiz –
    “The Masked Singer” has unveiled another famous celebrity underneath an elaborate costume. The show returned with a new episode on Wednesday, March 17, which marked the Group B premiere of the current 5th season.

    With Niecy Nash serving as the guest host, filling in for Nick Cannon who was recovering from COVID-19 at the time, the episode introduced five new contestants, Black Swan, Grandpa Monster, Chameleon, Phoenix and the Piglet.

    Black Swan kicked off the performance with an edgy and passionate rendition of rock band Heart’s “Barracuda”. Using hints from the clue package, the panelists threw their guesses, with Ken Jeong predicting it’s Anya Taylor-Joy, Jenny McCarthy naming Camila Cabello and Nicole Scherzinger saying it’s Leona Lewis.

    Grandpa Monster, who had a walker, followed it up with a youthful performance of Lou Bega’s “Mambo No. 5”. The panelists suspected that he wasn’t as old as the costume suggested, so they threw guesses which included names like Johnny Manziel, WWE star the Miz and Scott Disick.

    Up next was Chameleon, who performed a cover of Nelly’s “Ride Wit Me”. From his tall stature and tech creds, the panelists guessed he was Dwight Howard, Diplo or “The Masked Singer” own Nick Cannon.

      See also…

    Phoenix then burned the stage with a performance of “Tik Tok” by Kesha (previously Ke$ha). The clue package led the panelists to suggest that it’s someone associated with the LGBTQ community, with the guesses thrown including Tim Gunn, Caitlyn Jenner, Jonathan Van Ness and RuPaul.

    Last, but not least, the Piglet sang Dan + Shay’s “Speechless”. His vocal quality and clues about a romantic split made the panelists think he was Adam Lambert, Liam Hemsworth or Charlie Puth.

    The first contestant to be unmasked revealed that night was Phoenix, after Niecy announced that she got the lowest votes. And Phoenix was revealed as Olympic gold medalist and trans right advocate Caitlyn Jenner, which meant Jenny was right.

    Caitlyn poked fun at Ken for changing his initial guess from her to RuPaul, saying onstage, “Ken, you’ve always been an idiot. What are we gonna do with you?”

    Speaking to ET, Caitlyn explained why she decided to join the show. “I’ve always tried to encourage my children to kind of take risks in life, and put yourself out there, and they’ve all done that,” the former reality star shared. “That’s how you grow as a person, is to try new things and experience them.”

    You can share this post!

    Next article

    Nick Cannon Reminds Importance of Counsel Rather Than Cancel Culture Over Past Anti-Semitic Comments

    Related Posts More