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The Masked Singer Is Back!
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Season 7 of the Fox reality competitionThe Masked Singeris here and this time, the contestants have been split into three groups: The Good, The Bad or The Cuddly.
Before diving into who has been revealed this week, check out thehistory of unmasked celebsandevery singleMasked Singerwinner so far.
The Masked Singerairs Wednesdays (8 p.m. ET) on Fox.
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Week 1: McTerrier
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Celebrity Behind the Mask: Duff Goldman
At the end of the eventful night, the panel and studio audience voted for their favorite performance and hostCannon revealed that McTerrier received the least votes. Pastry chef and Food Network starDuff Goldmanturned out to be under the furry white getup.
“I was just really worried that I let everybody down,” Goldman told PEOPLE, when asked how he felt when his costume head fell off. “I didn’t want to ruin the show. "
Despite the hiccup, Goldman said he loves music and added that if he was asked back on the show, he “would do it again in a heartbeat.”
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Week 2: Ram
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Celebrity Behind the Mask: Joe Buck
Once the votes came in,it was Ram who had to unmask. Judges Stonestreet and Robin Thicke guessed sports commentatorJoe Buck, and they were right.
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Week 3: Cyclops
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Celebrity Behind the Mask: Jorge Garcia
Once the judges and studio audience casted their votes, Cyclops was announced to be the first one to have to unmask, and actorJorge Garciaappeared under the giant horned head.
“I love this show and it’s really been an honor to come play,” theLostalum said.
05of 13Week 3: ThingamabobMichael Becker/FOX; Mitchell Leff/GettyCelebrity Behind the Mask: Jordan MailataNext, Cannon revealed that Firefly would advance to the finals, which meant that Thingamabob would be going home. Thingamabob turned out to be another football pro:Philadelphia Eagles player Jordan Mailata.“I was a singer first before any sort of athlete,” the Australia native said.The judges couldn’t believe an active NFL player appeared on the show. “This has been an incredible experience for me,” Mailata continued. “I want to say if you want to do something, just do it.”
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Week 3: Thingamabob
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Celebrity Behind the Mask: Jordan Mailata
Next, Cannon revealed that Firefly would advance to the finals, which meant that Thingamabob would be going home. Thingamabob turned out to be another football pro:Philadelphia Eagles player Jordan Mailata.
“I was a singer first before any sort of athlete,” the Australia native said.
The judges couldn’t believe an active NFL player appeared on the show. “This has been an incredible experience for me,” Mailata continued. “I want to say if you want to do something, just do it.”
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Week 4: Lemur
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Celebrity Behind the Mask: Christie Brinkley
“I was doing ‘Dream a Little Dream’ and they turned the whole stage into a night sky full of stars. That was supposed to be my opening number, but they switched it out that morning,” Brinkley reveals. “I was really surprised to suddenly be doing a different song but, that’s pretty common in showbiz. You got to be ready for anything.”
As for being the first to go home, Brinkely was disappointedthough not surprised.“I knew halfway down the runway when I couldn’t see anything and I couldn’t breathe that that was most likely going to be the scenario,” she told PEOPLE.
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Week 5: Hydra
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Celebrity Behind the Mask:Penn Jillette and Teller
After the vote, Armadillo and Hydra had to face off in a duel for recieving the least votes and in the end, it wasHydra that had to unmask. Guest judge Nicole Byer nailed her guess of magician duoPenn Jilletteand Teller.
Although the pair were eliminated, they both were surprised at how far they came in the competition.
“I thought, ‘Well, about f—ing time.’ We went much longer than we thought we were going to,“Jillette told PEOPLE.
08of 13Week 6: ArmadilloMichael Becker/Fox; Ilya S. Savenok/GettyCelebrity Behind the Mask: Dog the Bounty HunterThis week, hostNick Cannonannounced that two of the three contestants would be going home in adouble elimination, and the one left standing would head to the finale. Armadillo, Miss Teddy and Ringmaster battled it out and then came together at the end to perform Blondie’s “One Way or Another” before the studio audience and panel voted on their favorite performance of the night.In the end, Cannon announced that Armadillo would be the first disguised star to reveal their identity. Underneath the mask was reality star Dog the Bounty Hunter.
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Week 6: Armadillo
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Celebrity Behind the Mask: Dog the Bounty Hunter
This week, hostNick Cannonannounced that two of the three contestants would be going home in adouble elimination, and the one left standing would head to the finale. Armadillo, Miss Teddy and Ringmaster battled it out and then came together at the end to perform Blondie’s “One Way or Another” before the studio audience and panel voted on their favorite performance of the night.
In the end, Cannon announced that Armadillo would be the first disguised star to reveal their identity. Underneath the mask was reality star Dog the Bounty Hunter.
09of 13Week 6: Miss TeddyMichael Becker/Fox; Jonathan Ng/Newspix/GettyCelebrity Behind the Mask: Jennifer HollidayNext, Cannon revealed that Miss Teddy would be the final contestant leaving, meaningRingmaster would move on to the finals. Judge Nicole Scherzinger guessed actress and Grammy winnerJennifer Hollidaywould be under the fuzzy costume, and she was right.
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Week 6: Miss Teddy
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Celebrity Behind the Mask: Jennifer Holliday
Next, Cannon revealed that Miss Teddy would be the final contestant leaving, meaningRingmaster would move on to the finals. Judge Nicole Scherzinger guessed actress and Grammy winnerJennifer Hollidaywould be under the fuzzy costume, and she was right.
10of 13Week 7: Jack in the BoxMichael Becker/FOXCelebrity Behind the Mask: Rudy GiulianiThis week’sunmasking left some of the judges speechless. After a string of great performances, the votes came in and it was Jack in the Box who had to unmask. When Jack in the Box removed their mask, former New York City major and President Donald Trump’s lawyerRudy Giuliani, who wassuspended from practicing law in New Yorklast year after a court found he made “demonstrably false” statements about Trump’s 2020 election loss, appeared.“This is definitely something I never would have guessed,” Robin Thicke said.While Jenny McCarthy said she “had no idea” about Giuliani’s identity, Ken Jeong stood stone-faced with his arms folded.“With all of the controversy that’s surrounding you right now, I think it surprises us all that you’re here onThe Masked Singer,” host Nick Cannon told 77-year-old Giuliani, the subject of an ongoing federal investigation for his involvement with Ukraine.Cannon then asked Giuliani why he came on the show.“I guess the main reason is, I just had a granddaughter, Grace, and I want her to know that you should try everything, even things that are completely unlike you and unlikely,” Giuliani said. “And I couldn’t think of anything more unlike me and unlikely than this. And I enjoy the show. I have for years. And it just seemed like it’d be fun. I don’t get to have a lot of fun.“McCarthy jumped up and down as Giuliani performed unmasked but Jeong walked off, saying, “I’m done.” Scherzinger and McCarthy stayed at the judges' panel and danced.
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Week 7: Jack in the Box
Celebrity Behind the Mask: Rudy Giuliani
This week’sunmasking left some of the judges speechless. After a string of great performances, the votes came in and it was Jack in the Box who had to unmask. When Jack in the Box removed their mask, former New York City major and President Donald Trump’s lawyerRudy Giuliani, who wassuspended from practicing law in New Yorklast year after a court found he made “demonstrably false” statements about Trump’s 2020 election loss, appeared.
“This is definitely something I never would have guessed,” Robin Thicke said.
While Jenny McCarthy said she “had no idea” about Giuliani’s identity, Ken Jeong stood stone-faced with his arms folded.
“With all of the controversy that’s surrounding you right now, I think it surprises us all that you’re here onThe Masked Singer,” host Nick Cannon told 77-year-old Giuliani, the subject of an ongoing federal investigation for his involvement with Ukraine.
Cannon then asked Giuliani why he came on the show.
“I guess the main reason is, I just had a granddaughter, Grace, and I want her to know that you should try everything, even things that are completely unlike you and unlikely,” Giuliani said. “And I couldn’t think of anything more unlike me and unlikely than this. And I enjoy the show. I have for years. And it just seemed like it’d be fun. I don’t get to have a lot of fun.”
McCarthy jumped up and down as Giuliani performed unmasked but Jeong walked off, saying, “I’m done.” Scherzinger and McCarthy stayed at the judges' panel and danced.
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Celebrity Behind the Mask: Kirstie Alley
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Week 9: Space Bunny
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Celebrity Behind the Mask: Shaggy
At the end of the night, the votes were counted and Space Bunny was announced to be the first singer to go home. Under the mask was singer Shaggy.
13of 13Week 9: Queen CobraMichael Becker/FOX, Alberto E. Rodriguez/GettyCelebrity Behind the Mask: En VogueThe next act to go home was Queen Cobra. Judge Nicole Scherzinger’s suggestion ofEn Vogueultimately turned out to be correct, as Rhona Bennett, Terry Ellis and Cindy Herron all turned up on stage when their masks came off.Withthe final unmasking, that meant The Prince advanced to the finale.“I’m so proud of myself,” the amphibian said. “I’m so excited. I did what I came to do and that is show my heart and just be in this incredible experience with incredible artists.”
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Week 9: Queen Cobra
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Celebrity Behind the Mask: En Vogue
The next act to go home was Queen Cobra. Judge Nicole Scherzinger’s suggestion ofEn Vogueultimately turned out to be correct, as Rhona Bennett, Terry Ellis and Cindy Herron all turned up on stage when their masks came off.
Withthe final unmasking, that meant The Prince advanced to the finale.
“I’m so proud of myself,” the amphibian said. “I’m so excited. I did what I came to do and that is show my heart and just be in this incredible experience with incredible artists.”
source: people.com
