The Masked Singer (2019–…): Season 1, Episode 9 - Episode #1.9 - full transcript
♪ ♪
It's "The Masked Singer"
finale night,
and it all starts in‐‐
♪ Who is that? ♪
Eight weeks ago,
12 famous faces‐‐
award‐winning stars
from music, movies,
TV, and who knows what else‐‐
put on mind‐blowing masks
and went undercover
to battle in the craziest
and most mysterious
singing competition in history.
And now, our outrageous,
action‐packed new saga is down
to just three spectacular
celebrity performers,
Monster, Peacock, and Bee.
I'm Nick Cannon,
and this is "The Masked Singer"
as we've never seen it before.
Tonight, you'll see exclusive,
never‐before‐seen footage
of our three finalists,
and their road to the finale.
Yeah, it's going down.
And the moment you can't miss.
Each of our top three
will give you
a brand‐new clue
that could finally reveal
their secret identity.
So how does it all
come together
without even me
actually knowing anything?
Let's take an inside look
and find out.
Over the past eight weeks,
our masked singers
have captured our imaginations
with the most surreal singing
performances you've ever seen.
And with every elimination,
we've witnessed
shocking unmaskings.
‐My God!
‐Antonio Brown!
Comedic legend Tommy Chong!
Sportscaster Terry Bradshaw!
Comedian Margaret Cho!
‐My God!
‐Tori Spelling!
Talk show host Ricki Lake!
Superstar singer
La Toya Jackson!
Rumer Willis!
Joey Fatone!
And tonight,
Monster, Bee, and Peacock
will battle it out
for the final time.
So who's behind the mask?
‐No one knows, all right?
‐I'm so stumped.
Are we even
on the right track?
Keeping our
enormous secret
is one of the most
extraordinary undertakings
in TV history.
It all started
with our celebrities
each creating
their masked character.
Then, our
award‐winning designer,
and her masterful team
of artists,
builders, and sculptors
hand‐crafted
the elaborate costumes,
each customized
to the celebrity's
wildest fantasies.
Our stars then suited up
and hid their famous faces.
They must be disguised
at all times,
and we've stopped at nothing
to conceal their identities.
I would say
we are probably on par
with White House
Secret Service detail.
I have to conceal my identity
before I even
drive onto this lot.
We take no chances,
and assume everyone is a spy.
I feel like I'm going on
a CIA mission or something.
We wear capes, hoodies,
and you're not able to show
your face to anyone.
Our celebrities are kept
in a super‐secure
guarded compound
away from prying eyes.
And even there,
they are in disguise.
To avoid being recognized,
even their friends, family,
agents, and managers
are disguised at all times.
You have to be
totally anonymous.
You can't talk to anybody.
It's very difficult.
Every time I come
on set, I have to wear a mask,
and then get into another mask
while wearing the mask,
and then, put a mask on
on top of the mask‐‐
What were we talking about?
It's like a non‐stop
murder mystery
masquerade party,
but with more singing
and less murder.
It is such
an unusual situation.
I probably
have more security
than the President
of the United States.
Only a select few
know the identities
of our singers.
The celebrities don't even
know their competition.
And I still have no idea.
Stage managers,
choreographers,
camera people,
sound and lighting crew
are all kept in the dark.
Our studio audience is also
under extreme scrutiny.
They must sign contracts
binding them to secrecy,
and all electronics
are banned.
And now you know
how we've guarded
the greatest secret
in TV history.
The security here is no joke!
And now, let's take
a deeper look
at our first finalist's road
to the finale.
♪ Everybody, everybody,
let's get into it ♪
♪ Get stoked, get it started,
get it started ♪
♪ Get it started ♪
♪ Let's get it started, ha ♪
I became the Monster
because I've been
called one before.
I'm here to prove
that label wrong,
and show a side of me
that you've never seen.
When I first saw Monster,
my heart just melted.
Aw, he's so cute!
He was round and fuzzy,
and he had these little hands.
And he's playful,
and I just fell in love
with him from the start.
That's my Monster.
He's going the wrong way.
Good job, John.
Good job, John.
Once facing
the right direction,
Monster was hard to stop.
♪ Tonight, I'm gonna have
myself a real good time ♪
The panel definitely
wasn't expecting
my voice
to come out of this face,
and you probably
weren't either.
‐♪ In ecstasy, so‐‐ ♪
‐Wow.
♪ Don't stop me now ♪
‐♪ Don't ♪
ALL: ♪ Don't stop me now ♪
♪ Because I'm having a good
time, having a good time ♪
♪ I'm a superstar,
leaping through the sky ♪
♪ Like a tiger, defying
the laws of gravity ♪
♪ I'm a racing car
passing by ♪
♪ Like Lady Godiva ♪
Monster is
by far my favorite.
The way the outfit moves
and the hair moves,
I'm always smiling ear to ear,
and he sings
with a very classic,
old, soulful kind of voice.
‐♪ Just give me a call ♪
ALL: ♪ Don't stop me now ♪
♪ Yeah, I'm having
a good time ♪
♪ Don't want to stop at all ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
Despite his
eye‐opening start,
Monster surprisingly found
himself in the bottom three.
My costume
was smiling,
but I was devastated.
I had so much riding
on this show.
Going home first would have
just been heart‐breaking.
And our final singer
who gets to
keep their mask on is...
Monster!
‐Yeah.
‐Yes!
Someone, I need some
monster assistance.
I thought I was going to
be gone the first episode.
How the tables have turned.
After nearly going home,
Monster bounced back,
and it was lit.
My favorite performance
he's done
is "I Don't Want To Be"
by Gavin DeGraw.
Whoo!
♪ I don't need
to be anything ♪
♪ Other than
a prison guard's son ♪
♪ I don't need to be
anything other ♪
♪ Than a specialist's son ♪
♪ Part of where I'm going ♪
♪ Is knowing where
I'm coming from ♪
♪ I don't want to be
anything other than ♪
♪ What I've trying
to be lately ♪
♪ All I have to do
is think of me ♪
♪ And I have peace of mind ♪
♪ I'm tired of looking
around rooms ♪
♪ Wondering what I got to do ♪
That was a powerful rendition
of that song,
and you could tell
he had the pipes.
♪ Yeah! ♪
♪ I don't want to be ♪
♪ Me ♪
My second performance
was riveting.
And it was awesome,
I killed it.
Everything just felt so good.
It felt like I was
the real Monster just then.
The Monster,
bringing down the house!
What I want to know is where
he got those knees from.
He just keeps bouncing around
like crazy.
Monster became
a true contender
and captivated us by
changing up his costume
week after week.
My God!
Monster's dressed up.
And in the semi‐finals,
Monster changed course
with a performance
nobody saw coming.
You've seen
my fun, playful side,
but I thought that to win this,
I just needed to bear my soul
and showcase my voice.
♪ Guess it's true I'm not good
at a one night stand ♪
♪ ♪
♪ But I still need love,
because I'm just a man ♪
♪ These nights never seem
to go to plan ♪
♪ I don't want you to leave,
can you hold my hand? ♪
♪ Won't you
stay with me? ♪
Yeah, come on, now.
♪ Because you're all I need ♪
♪ This ain't love,
it's clear to see ♪
♪ So darling,
won't you stay with me? ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ No ♪
♪ Won't you
stay with me? ♪
♪ Because you're all I need ♪
My God, he's amazing.
♪ This ain't love,
it's clear to see ♪
‐Okay, okay!
‐♪ So darling ♪
♪ Stay with me ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
I think we have just
witnessed greatness.
The last performance I did
felt so good.
It felt like I had
so much freedom.
I had so much
to get off my chest.
The performance he just put on
was a real singing performance.
Right.
It felt like I had
finally arrived,
and it touched me just as much
as it touched everyone
in that crowd.
And now, I'm just
one performance away
from the redemption I've been
fighting so hard for.
You have no idea
how much I want this.
‐Who is it?
‐Who is it?
‐Who is it?
‐Exactly.
I‐‐I'm tired of it.
I want to know.
We all want to know.
So who is the Monster?
Let's take a look at
who the panel has guessed.
I'm honestly thinking
a comedian,
like Tommy Davidson.
‐I mean, Gucci Mane?
‐Nelly.
‐Ooh, that's a good one.
‐I've thought CeeLo Green.
I'm still thinking,
like, Jamie Foxx.
‐I mean, Puffy.
‐
P. Diddy.
‐You thought that was Diddy?
‐You never know.
The old lead singer of
Hootie and the Blowfish,
Darius Rucker.
That's right.
Lil Jon?
‐What about Lil Rel?
‐Calvin Harris, maybe?
If a DJ could sing like that,
he'd stop DJing.
Do you think
any of them are right?
Now, let's eye the clues
that could help you
figure it out.
We saw boom boxes, grills,
and a whole lot of partying.
♪ Come on, come on,
come on, come on ♪
He revealed
a headset on stage.
I make my best calls
on this headset.
We saw him driving
from the south in his Caddy.
He opened up about his
struggles to make a comeback
after hitting rock bottom.
I fought my demons,
and I discovered the little
teddy bear I am at heart.
‐Are you a professional singer?
‐Not to everyone.
‐Not to everyone?
‐Bless.
To us, you are.
When I unmask,
I think everybody's
going to be
very, very surprised.
But they're also
going to be like "my God,
how didn't we figure that out?"
Coming up‐‐
♪ I came in like
a wrecking ball ♪
Whoo!
The inside scoop
on our remaining finalists
the Bee and the Peacock.
I am in it to win it, baby!
And later,
the season finale!
Yeah!
The winner
will be crowned,
and all will be revealed.
Take it off!
♪ Who is that? ♪
Welcome back to
"The Masked Singer,"
and the road to our big finale.
So far, nine of our talented
celebrities have been unmasked.
How many have you guessed?
Tweet us and use the hashtag
#TheMaskedSinger and tell us.
But right now, let's reveal
some of the many secrets
of the unmasked stars
we know and love.
Our first singer to unmask
was Hippo,
who turned out to be
NFL superstar Antonio Brown.
‐
‐My God!
There were
plenty of clues
to help you guess
his identity.
Did you catch them?
You may have noticed
the orange juice
in his clue package.
It's because Antonio
is from Florida.
And every time I win,
I just got to dance.
Even if it gets me in trouble.
Maybe somebody who's
gone too far with dancing.
Robin was on
the right track.
Antonio was famously fined
$10,000 for an endzone dance.
And finally, on stage,
Antonio shared clue three.
My favorite pasttime
is bowling.
Maybe it could be bowl
as in Super Bowl.
Nicole was right.
He was in a Super Bowl,
and selected to six Pro Bowls.
If you spotted those clues,
you could have guessed
Antonio Brown,
the masked singer with
abs of steel just like Ken.
♪ ♪
Speaking of abs, the next
to be sliced from the show
was Pineapple.
Stop smiling at me!
Who turned out to be
comedy legend Tommy Chong.
My God!
Let's see some of
his juiciest clues.
The yin and yang
symbol in his car
represents his
Chinese heritage.
Clue two was the back
of his car.
‐Michigan plates, pipe dream.
‐Good call.
The judges were on
the right track.
Tommy's birthday is 5‐24‐38,
and he was famously
targeted by the government
in Operation Pipe Dreams.
And clue three?
You got to
seize the day
before your dreams
go up in smoke.
"Up In Smoke" is the
movie he and his partner,
Cheech, are most
recognized for.
The outfits throw you.
I couldn't tell you
who's behind any mask.
I think that's the genius
of the show,
is that you don't know.
Our third unmasked
singer was Deer.
Panel, what'd you guys‐‐hey!
Be careful of those antlers.
He's doing that on purpose now.
Who turned out to be NFL
Hall‐of‐Famer Terry Bradshaw.
Buck up as we explain
his key clues.
Did you
notice all the trophies?
Bradshaw was an NFL MVP,
and two‐time Super Bowl MVP.
Trust me, I know how to throw.
Clue number two.
‐My gosh, they're throwing.
‐He's a thrower.
- ‐He's a quarterback.
- Jenny was right.
He played quarterback
for the Pittsburg Steelers,
and he gave
clue number three on stage.
I love horses.
Well, Terry
and his family
breed and raise
champion quarter horses.
It takes a lot of guts
to do this.
I'm proud of myself.
I'm voted off, but you know,
I wasn't the first.
Our fourth singer
to unmask was Poodle,
who turned out to be actress
and comedian Margaret Cho.
‐
‐Margaret!
Now, let's unleash
the key clues
that could have
helped you identify her.
‐San Francisco.
‐Yep, Bay Area.
The panel spotted
the clues of her hometown
of San Francisco.
Clue two.
415, stand up!
415 is San Francisco's
area code,
and of course, Margaret is
known for stand‐up comedy.
And clue three was the
rainbow flag in her package,
a nod to her activism
for LGBTQ rights.
So why the poodle mask?
I am fluffy and pink,
but I'm still a bitch.
Our fifth unmasked
singer was Unicorn.
I haven't seen this type
of stellar performance
from a horse
since the Kentucky Derby.
Who turned out to be
actress and author
Tori Spelling.
Now, let's spell out the clues
that could have helped
you guess her.
I grew up in one of
the richest neighborhoods.
Born in Beverly Hills.
Jenny was right
about the sign,
and it was also a nod
to her starring role
in "Beverly Hills 90210."
Those five
baby unicorns represent
Tori's five children.
And clue three...
Throughout
this magical journey,
I've been able to craft
a new identity.
‐Crafts.
‐Okay, she's crafty.
That's right;
crafting is her passion.
She even hosted a TV show
called "Craft Wars."
I actually
took that mask off
more confident than I have in
the last 40‐something years.
Whoo!
Here you go, world.
Coming up...
Okay, this show
just got weirder.
We'll crack
the clues for the rest
of our unmasked singers,
and we'll finally reveal
the identities
of Monster, Bee, and Peacock.
I think we're
going to freak out.
"The Masked Singer"
season finale
is happening tonight.
Welcome back to
"The Masked Singer"
and the road to our big finale.
So far, nine of our singers
have had to take their
incredible mask off.
Our final three
are coming off later tonight.
And now, let's get
the inside info
on another of
our famous finalists.
♪ Yeah, ‐
you know what it is ♪
♪ Black and yellow,
black and yellow ♪
I'm blessed to have had
a long, soaring career,
and I'm here
to introduce myself
to a new generation.
‐Yeah!
‐Snap!
I thrive off
challenging myself
no matter how old I get,
and winning this
will prove that I can
still create a buzz.
But when this began,
I was so, so nervous.
I wasn't sure what I was
getting myself into.
I had to be led around
like I was blind.
Before my first song, I just
said a prayer and went for it.
♪ Party girls don't get hurt,
can't feel anything ♪
♪ When will I learn,
I push it down ♪
♪ I push it down, ♪
I've been on stage
so many times,
but never like this.
The costume
restricts your movement.
It's hard to see, and it's
difficult to project my voice.
♪ I'm gonna swing ♪
♪ From the chandelier ♪
♪ From the chandelier ♪
♪ I'm going to fly ♪
♪ Like a bird
through the night ♪
♪ Feel my tears as they dry ♪
♪ I'm going to swing ♪
I didn't feel like I was
at my best in my first song,
but it's such a thrill
to sing pop hits
that are brand‐new to me.
♪ We'll live on for tonight,
on for tonight ♪
♪ On for tonight ♪
Wow!
We just knew by her presence
that we were in the presence
of a legend.
I think Bee brings
a lot of clout to the show.
I mean, her voice.
Bee's legend status
was confirmed
when Nicole asked her
the perfect question.
What decade
did you start singing?
‐What'd she say?
‐Did you say '50s?
Said the '50s.
Wow.
‐Wow, the '50s.
‐That's 70 years‐‐
that's 68 years ago.
They could have
started singing at 15.
So could have
been 15, 16, yeah.
Okay, is Shirley Temple
still alive?
As she flew through
the competition,
Bee got more comfortable.
The costume team
opened up the mouth hole
to make it easier to sing.
I started to adjust
and get into my groove.
Queen Bee, bring it!
By far, my favorite
Bee performance
was "Wrecking Ball."
♪ We clawed, we chained
our hearts in vain ♪
♪ We jumped,
never asking why ♪
I thought that she
really elevated the song
to a raw, personal vocal
out of the pop realm
and gave it a soul and a
real meaning that she believes,
and she is as powerful
as a wrecking ball.
♪ I came in
like a wrecking ball ♪
Whoo!
♪ I never hit
so hard in love ♪
♪ All I wanted was
to break your walls ♪
♪ All you ever did
was break me ♪
♪ Yeah, you wrecked me ♪
♪ ♪
♪ I never meant
to start a war ♪
♪ I just wanted you
to let me in ♪
♪ I guess I should have
let you in ♪
Whoo!
♪ Don't you ever say
I just walked away ♪
♪ I will always love you ♪
♪ I came in like
a wrecking ball ♪
♪ I never hit
so hard in love ♪
♪ All I wanted was
to break your walls ♪
♪ All you ever did
was break me ♪
Wow.
I just got all choked up,
to be honest.
I wasn't expecting that.
You hit my heart.
I've been so deeply moved
by the crowd's reaction.
I love this more and more
with each week.
Stepping out of
my comfort zone
keeps me young, you know.
And in Week Eight,
Bee moved us
by paying homage to an artist
she's known
since she was younger.
♪ Looking out
on the morning rain ♪
♪ I used to feel
so uninspired ♪
Aretha Franklin and I
met as kids.
She was a dear friend of mine.
I love and respect her so much,
and wanted to pay a heartfelt
tribute to a true legend.
♪ Because you make me feel ♪
♪ You make me feel ♪
‐Whoo!
‐♪ You make me feel ♪
♪ Like a natural woman ♪
Come on, baby, whoo!
♪ You make me feel ♪
‐♪ You make me feel ♪
♪ You make me feel ♪
‐♪ You make me feel ♪
♪ You make me feel ♪
♪ Like a natural woman ♪
♪ ♪
Bee, bee, bee!
I began this journey
so far out of my element,
but I never gave up.
Being in the final three,
you don't know.
With the talent
that's been in this show,
it's such an honor.
That's a legend, man.
That's a legend right there.
But the question
remains, which legend is she?
Who am I?
None of your beeswax!
The panel thinks they
have it narrowed down.
I was thinking, like,
Dionne Warwick, or‐‐
‐Could be Diana Ross?
‐There's Patti LaBelle.
Patti LaBelle's hair
is definitely represented.
It could be
Patti's hair.
I've been stuck on
Gladys Knight.
‐Anita Baker.
‐What if it is Tina Turner?
‐I'm thinking Chaka Khan.
‐Totally.
I mean, it could be a Supreme.
It could be a Supreme.
He is a doctor,
ladies and gentleman.
He know what he's
talking about.
I'm not that dumb!
I'm not that dumb!
Do you think
any of them are right?
Now, let's inspect
our insect's clues.
Queen Bee, I want to know.
Have you ever
won a Grammy before?
Actually, I have ten.
We know she's been
very successful
for a very long time,
and we saw
a ton of food clues.
The peaches, the waffles,
and of course, the bakeware.
‐Bakeware?
‐This is my second
favorite thing to do.
You can call me Queen Bee,
but "Empress" also suits me.
So have you
figured it out?
When I unmask,
America will be blown away.
Coming up...
Exclusive new clues
to the identities
of our final three.
And then...
‐I can't take it!
It's the season finale.
Who's behind the mask
of our champion?
Find out
who they are
and who will win
in the Golden Mask.
I told you!
I told you.
♪ Who is that?
Welcome back to
"The Masked Singer"
and the road to our big finale.
And now, time to reveal
more secrets
of the unmasked.
Our sixth unmasked singer
was Raven,
who turned out to be
talk show host Ricki Lake.
Ricki!
And now, let's explain
some of the many clues
that could have
helped you guess her.
Ricki gave
verbal hints
to being a talk show host
in her clue package.
An audience is
something I've never
had trouble attaining.
No one talks more than me.
Talk show, no one talks
more than me.
Good call.
Which connects
to clue two.
She revealed the Emmy she won
for hosting
"The Ricki Lake Show."
Stunting on us with the Emmy!
Clue three:
So don't cry, baby.
This one's for you.
She starred in "Cry‐Baby,"
the John Waters cult classic.
She became the Raven
for a very special reason.
It's about metamorphosis.
It's death, but rebirth.
And it's
kind of significant to me.
I went through the loss
of my husband last year,
and so, it really did
kind of speak to me.
I really love this character.
Our seventh singer
to unmask was Alien.
‐She's cute, she's got‐‐
‐You haven't seen her face.
I know.
Who made
quite the impact on Ken.
This is the hottest alien
I've ever seen.
She turned out to be
singer/songwriter
La Toya Jackson.
Were you paying attention
to the clues
that could have
identified her?
Clue one was a verbal hint.
I'm excited to be here
because in my family,
anonymity is
a completely alien concept.
Famous family.
There were
many references
to her super‐famous
Jackson family.
Remember
all those snakes?
La Toya had two pet snakes,
and famously posed with one.
And clue three was
the Indiana police badge
she revealed onstage.
I'll let her explain.
I did a show called
"Armed & Famous,"
and we had to be sworn in,
and get our badges
and had to pass the test.
So that's your real badge?
Yeah, that's
a true badge, yes.
Wow.
It's wonderful singing
behind the mask.
People pre‐judge you,
and if they can't
really see your face,
they can't really
pre‐judge you that much.
I enjoyed every single
moment of it.
After roaring
to the semifinals,
Lion was our eighth singer
to unmask.
It was like a huge, sexy
belt buckle out there.
She turned out to be
actress Rumer Willis.
Not that many people
know that I can sing,
and I thought that
this would be a kind of
cool and interesting way
to do it without
maybe having some of
the pre‐conceived judgments
that people can have.
Let's go into
the lion's den
and crack her key clues.
Some might say
I'm Hollywood royalty.
But now, I'm standing
on my own.
Someone who wants
to prove themselves.
Yeah.
Of course
she's Hollywood royalty.
Her parents are movie stars
Bruce Willis and Demi Moore.
Did you notice
that newspaper headline?
It's because our golden lion
hails from the city
of Hailey, Idaho.
Clue three
was a big verbal hint.
I'll separate
from the pack,
and build my own empire.
She starred as Tory Ash
in Fox's "Empire."
So why the lion?
I'm a Leo, and I have a big
lion tattoo on my shoulder.
But when I was a kid,
my favorite movie
was "The Wizard of Oz."
I love the juxtaposition
of having a character
that's so mighty
being insecure,
and I thought that that
was an interesting way
to show that people
always have kind of two sides.
Our last to get unmasked
was Rabbit.
He embodied his twisted
persona at all times.
Not even breaking character
during breaks.
He's still ticking.
He's ticking.
I know.
You know what, it's too much.
‐It scares me.
‐Too much, we're on break.
I get it, you're the
Daniel Day Lewis of bunnies.
He turned out
to be singer
and TV personality
Joey Fatone.
Did you figure him out?
The clues were right there
in front of you.
Clue number one:
We saw visual hints
to where he grew up.
Brooklyn, New York,
right next to Coney Island.
He gave away
specific references
to his boy band, NSYNC.
And you better believe
the last mask standing
is gonna to be me.
"It's Gonna Be Me"
was the number one hit
on their
"No Strings Attached" album
Years after,
they released the song
"Tearing Up My Heart."
And clue three:
Every week,
I get to cook up
something new for you all.
Joey hosted a food show
and opened up a hot dog
restaurant called Fat One's.
It felt fun being anonymous.
But it was
always interesting,
because not many people
get to hear my voice
all the time in a solo.
It was a blast.
Peace.
Coming up...
Monster, Bee, and Peacock
will perform one last time.
Who will be
the last mask standing?
You are going to be
very tough to beat.
The season finale
is almost here.
Are you kidding me?
Welcome back to
"The Masked Singer,"
and the road
to our epic finale.
Who will be our last mask
standing tonight?
Let's get the inside view
on our third famous finalist.
♪ ♪
I have done so many
performances in my life.
Going out as a peacock,
is probably
the coolest experience
of my entire career.
♪ Put your pinky rings
up to the moon ♪
My God, that is even
better than I ever thought.
My dear friend,
Michael Jackson,
told me because
everyone recognizes me,
that in order to catapult
my career to the next level,
I've got to cover my face.
Doing this show
is really a fulfillment
of what Michael Jackson
told me.
With the season's
first performance,
Peacock became
a clear contender.
♪ Whoa ♪
♪ Ladies and gents,
this is the moment ♪
♪ You've been waiting for ♪
♪ Whoa ♪
‐Wow, come on!
‐♪ Searching through ♪
♪ The dark, your sweat
soaking through the floor ♪
I will never forget,
the very first show
was Peacock singing
"The Greatest Showman,"
and I was blown away
by his voice.
♪ It's fire, it's freedom,
it's flooding open ♪
He's a performer.
♪ It's a preacher
in the pulpit ♪
♪ And you'll find devotion ♪
♪ There's something
breaking at the brick ♪
♪ Of every wall
that's holding all you know ♪
♪ So tell me,
do you want to go? ♪
♪ Where it's covered
in all the colored lights ♪
♪ Where the runaways
are running the night ♪
♪ Impossible comes true,
it's taking over you ♪
♪ This is
the greatest show ♪
♪ We light it up,
we won't come down ♪
♪ And the sun
can't stop us now ♪
♪ Watching it come true,
it's taking over you ♪
♪ This is
the greatest show ♪
♪ Yeah, yeah ♪
♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
♪ This is the moment,
this is the moment ♪
♪ I've been waiting for ♪
The stakes are high
for me to win this.
I'm here to re‐invent myself,
and captivate new fans.
It is never too late
for a comeback.
♪ This is the greatest show ♪
My favorite
Peacock performance
was "The Greatest Showman."
Way to kick it off.
Because I believe
that that's who he is.
It embodies his soul,
and you can tell
that he's been performing
his whole life.
Hey, Robin,
do the peacock sound.
Can you do the peacock?
In week three,
Peacock raised his act
to an even higher level,
despite unexpected fears
for a bird.
I have a phobia,
and that is I hate heights.
I hate ledges.
It drives me crazy.
‐That's intense.
‐My God, look at him.
And when I put
this Peacock mask on,
I can't see
very well in there.
‐Don't fall.
‐That is scary.
When I was on
that pole, like,
30 feet in the air,
it's mind over matter.
You have to forget about it
and become the Peacock.
♪ Lately, I've been,
I've been losing sleep ♪
♪ Dreaming about the things
that we could be ♪
My favorite performance so far
was "Counting Stars."
I thought he nailed it.
♪ Because we'll be
counting stars ♪
♪ ♪
I had no idea, in my career,
I would be saying how great
I loved the Peacock.
♪ I see this life,
like a swinging vine ♪
♪ Swing my heart
across the line ♪
♪ In my faces,
flashing signs ♪
♪ Seek it out,
and we shall find ♪
♪ And I feel something
so wrong ♪
‐♪ Doing the right thing ♪
‐Whoo!
♪ I couldn't lie,
couldn't lie, couldn't lie ♪
♪ Everything that kills me ♪
♪ Makes me feel alive ♪
♪ I've been,
I've been praying hard ♪
♪ Said no more
counting dollars ♪
♪ We'll be counting stars ♪
♪ Take that money,
watch it burn ♪
♪ Sink in the river
the lessons I've learned ♪
When the audience
starts screaming
Peacock, Peacock, Peacock‐‐
ALL: Peacock, Peacock‐‐
That, my friend, is exciting.
You move around that stage
like you've been doing this
since you were very young.
Peacock can win it all
because he has the confidence
more than any other performer
in this show.
I love your voice.
Peacock is a showman.
Peacock loves it.
This competition
gets more exciting
as the shows progress.
Because, at first, everyone
thought "this is a game."
But now, it's a competition.
I want this so badly,
I'll push myself to the limits
so I can complete
my comeback with a victory.
And with the competition
heating up in the semi‐finals,
Peacock pushed himself
harder than ever.
I picked
the Calvin Harris song
because I knew that
what I could do
is start very much
like a peacock.
♪ It's not about
what you've done ♪
♪ It's about
what you're doing ♪
♪ It's all about
where you go ♪
♪ It don't matter
where you've been ♪
When the chorus got in, boom!
Hey!
I got the audience going.
Yeah!
It was magic.
It was exactly
what I envisioned
in this peacock brain of mine.
♪ Tomorrow's good,
tonight is better ♪
♪ Let's make it happen ♪
♪ Let's make
it happen tonight ♪
♪ Let's go ♪
♪ Hey, it's now or never ♪
♪ Let's go ♪
There's a peacock on stage,
and he just destroyed it.
I thought that was
his best yet.
Peacock is
entering the finals
as confident as ever.
I want to transform you to such
an exciting and happy place
that when I win,
you're going to be excited.
But the big
question remains.
Who is the Peacock?
Let's hear from the panel
who they think he might be.
Well, we've been
getting magician.
We like Criss Angel, maybe,
or David Copperfield.
That's a good one.
I was going to say
David Hasselhoff.
‐Wait a minute, Wayne Brady.
‐You think this is Wayne Brady?
‐Maybe Shaun Cassidy.
‐That's a good guess.
Okay, I'm just going to say it
could be Neil Patrick Harris.
Okay, child prodigies.
Donnie Osmond.
I'm starting to think
Tom Jones, at this point.
Just take off
your peacock mask!
Do you think
any of them are right?
Have you been following
his bread crumbs?
We've seen a bunch
of Las Vegas clues,
and as Nicole can tell you,
there were many nods to magic.
I have been part
of a magic act.
He was a bull fighter
with a rainbow cape.
We saw him holding a dog,
and the queen of England.
And then, there was
that creepy wig.
A wig?
Because of this wig,
I was thrown in jail.
Okay, this show
just got weirder.
It's clear his career
began as a teenager,
and he's been
in the spotlight ever since.
I've performed
on stages and screens.
I've hosted awards shows.
When I take
this peacock mask off,
‐ho‐ho, you are going
to be so surprised.
I got to know
who the Peacock is.
Coming right up, we'll reveal
the secret identities
of our final three
masked singers.
But first, something we all
need to know
about each of them.
One more big clue.
Listen up, my peacock flock.
You could say I strut
like an Egyptian,
because I had a starring role
next to a pharaoh,
and another
alongside pyramids.
Now, Bee may have her hive,
but a beehive
symbolizes where I'm from.
I hope to make you proud
as a, well, peacock.
♪ ♪
Hello to all my bee‐lievers.
Now, you may ask,
did I train for this show?
Well, I won
a singing competition
before the panelists
were even born.
Peacock may have
those Vegas clues,
but I once had the number one
rated show on the Vegas Strip.
I'm no stranger
to show bzzz‐ness.
What's up, Team Monster?
Now, we all may dread it,
but let's talk about
the bird and the bee.
I've got the music, the lyrics,
and the cadence
to take them down‐‐
whether it's in my cave,
at the bar, or on a boat.
Coming up...
‐No way!
It's "The Masked
Singer" season finale.
- ‐Boom!
- Who's behind
the masks?
‐Are you kidding me?
And who
will win it all?
Find out next.
This show is crazy!
Who will win
the Golden Mask?
This is no joke now.
We now have
the cream of the crop.
Will it be Peacock?
This flashy fowl
with the 8‐foot plume
and enough sequins
to land a plane
is ready to show off
one final time.
I am bringing
my A‐game,
or my P‐game, I should say,
because I am in it
to win it, baby!
Will it be Bee?
The singer with the stinger
and an antenna
so big it gets cable
may be sweet as honey,
but she's ready to swarm.
I like that kind
of competition
because it makes you
strive to be better.
I'm going to float
like a butterfly,
and sing like a bee.
Or will it be Monster?
This one‐eyed, two‐toothed,
three‐fingered blue behemoth
is for real,
and ready to roll.
I'm going to be the last
mask standing, trust me.
I know for a fact that I want
it more than anybody else.
The final three
have been rehearsing all week
for the grand finale.
I'm going to
take it big.
I want to make sure
that I go out with a bang.
In my final performance,
it's another song
that I feel so very close to.
I would love to be
the last mask standing there.
I have picked a song
that I think is going
to blow the house down.
♪ ♪
I want that Golden Mask.
Wow, sounds like our top three
are all fired up
and ready to go to battle.
Who will win this Golden Mask?
"The Masked Singer" finale
starts right now!
It's "The Masked Singer"
finale night,
and it all starts in‐‐
♪ Who is that? ♪
Eight weeks ago,
12 famous faces‐‐
award‐winning stars
from music, movies,
TV, and who knows what else‐‐
put on mind‐blowing masks
and went undercover
to battle in the craziest
and most mysterious
singing competition in history.
And now, our outrageous,
action‐packed new saga is down
to just three spectacular
celebrity performers,
Monster, Peacock, and Bee.
I'm Nick Cannon,
and this is "The Masked Singer"
as we've never seen it before.
Tonight, you'll see exclusive,
never‐before‐seen footage
of our three finalists,
and their road to the finale.
Yeah, it's going down.
And the moment you can't miss.
Each of our top three
will give you
a brand‐new clue
that could finally reveal
their secret identity.
So how does it all
come together
without even me
actually knowing anything?
Let's take an inside look
and find out.
Over the past eight weeks,
our masked singers
have captured our imaginations
with the most surreal singing
performances you've ever seen.
And with every elimination,
we've witnessed
shocking unmaskings.
‐My God!
‐Antonio Brown!
Comedic legend Tommy Chong!
Sportscaster Terry Bradshaw!
Comedian Margaret Cho!
‐My God!
‐Tori Spelling!
Talk show host Ricki Lake!
Superstar singer
La Toya Jackson!
Rumer Willis!
Joey Fatone!
And tonight,
Monster, Bee, and Peacock
will battle it out
for the final time.
So who's behind the mask?
‐No one knows, all right?
‐I'm so stumped.
Are we even
on the right track?
Keeping our
enormous secret
is one of the most
extraordinary undertakings
in TV history.
It all started
with our celebrities
each creating
their masked character.
Then, our
award‐winning designer,
and her masterful team
of artists,
builders, and sculptors
hand‐crafted
the elaborate costumes,
each customized
to the celebrity's
wildest fantasies.
Our stars then suited up
and hid their famous faces.
They must be disguised
at all times,
and we've stopped at nothing
to conceal their identities.
I would say
we are probably on par
with White House
Secret Service detail.
I have to conceal my identity
before I even
drive onto this lot.
We take no chances,
and assume everyone is a spy.
I feel like I'm going on
a CIA mission or something.
We wear capes, hoodies,
and you're not able to show
your face to anyone.
Our celebrities are kept
in a super‐secure
guarded compound
away from prying eyes.
And even there,
they are in disguise.
To avoid being recognized,
even their friends, family,
agents, and managers
are disguised at all times.
You have to be
totally anonymous.
You can't talk to anybody.
It's very difficult.
Every time I come
on set, I have to wear a mask,
and then get into another mask
while wearing the mask,
and then, put a mask on
on top of the mask‐‐
What were we talking about?
It's like a non‐stop
murder mystery
masquerade party,
but with more singing
and less murder.
It is such
an unusual situation.
I probably
have more security
than the President
of the United States.
Only a select few
know the identities
of our singers.
The celebrities don't even
know their competition.
And I still have no idea.
Stage managers,
choreographers,
camera people,
sound and lighting crew
are all kept in the dark.
Our studio audience is also
under extreme scrutiny.
They must sign contracts
binding them to secrecy,
and all electronics
are banned.
And now you know
how we've guarded
the greatest secret
in TV history.
The security here is no joke!
And now, let's take
a deeper look
at our first finalist's road
to the finale.
♪ Everybody, everybody,
let's get into it ♪
♪ Get stoked, get it started,
get it started ♪
♪ Get it started ♪
♪ Let's get it started, ha ♪
I became the Monster
because I've been
called one before.
I'm here to prove
that label wrong,
and show a side of me
that you've never seen.
When I first saw Monster,
my heart just melted.
Aw, he's so cute!
He was round and fuzzy,
and he had these little hands.
And he's playful,
and I just fell in love
with him from the start.
That's my Monster.
He's going the wrong way.
Good job, John.
Good job, John.
Once facing
the right direction,
Monster was hard to stop.
♪ Tonight, I'm gonna have
myself a real good time ♪
The panel definitely
wasn't expecting
my voice
to come out of this face,
and you probably
weren't either.
‐♪ In ecstasy, so‐‐ ♪
‐Wow.
♪ Don't stop me now ♪
‐♪ Don't ♪
ALL: ♪ Don't stop me now ♪
♪ Because I'm having a good
time, having a good time ♪
♪ I'm a superstar,
leaping through the sky ♪
♪ Like a tiger, defying
the laws of gravity ♪
♪ I'm a racing car
passing by ♪
♪ Like Lady Godiva ♪
Monster is
by far my favorite.
The way the outfit moves
and the hair moves,
I'm always smiling ear to ear,
and he sings
with a very classic,
old, soulful kind of voice.
‐♪ Just give me a call ♪
ALL: ♪ Don't stop me now ♪
♪ Yeah, I'm having
a good time ♪
♪ Don't want to stop at all ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
Despite his
eye‐opening start,
Monster surprisingly found
himself in the bottom three.
My costume
was smiling,
but I was devastated.
I had so much riding
on this show.
Going home first would have
just been heart‐breaking.
And our final singer
who gets to
keep their mask on is...
Monster!
‐Yeah.
‐Yes!
Someone, I need some
monster assistance.
I thought I was going to
be gone the first episode.
How the tables have turned.
After nearly going home,
Monster bounced back,
and it was lit.
My favorite performance
he's done
is "I Don't Want To Be"
by Gavin DeGraw.
Whoo!
♪ I don't need
to be anything ♪
♪ Other than
a prison guard's son ♪
♪ I don't need to be
anything other ♪
♪ Than a specialist's son ♪
♪ Part of where I'm going ♪
♪ Is knowing where
I'm coming from ♪
♪ I don't want to be
anything other than ♪
♪ What I've trying
to be lately ♪
♪ All I have to do
is think of me ♪
♪ And I have peace of mind ♪
♪ I'm tired of looking
around rooms ♪
♪ Wondering what I got to do ♪
That was a powerful rendition
of that song,
and you could tell
he had the pipes.
♪ Yeah! ♪
♪ I don't want to be ♪
♪ Me ♪
My second performance
was riveting.
And it was awesome,
I killed it.
Everything just felt so good.
It felt like I was
the real Monster just then.
The Monster,
bringing down the house!
What I want to know is where
he got those knees from.
He just keeps bouncing around
like crazy.
Monster became
a true contender
and captivated us by
changing up his costume
week after week.
My God!
Monster's dressed up.
And in the semi‐finals,
Monster changed course
with a performance
nobody saw coming.
You've seen
my fun, playful side,
but I thought that to win this,
I just needed to bear my soul
and showcase my voice.
♪ Guess it's true I'm not good
at a one night stand ♪
♪ ♪
♪ But I still need love,
because I'm just a man ♪
♪ These nights never seem
to go to plan ♪
♪ I don't want you to leave,
can you hold my hand? ♪
♪ Won't you
stay with me? ♪
Yeah, come on, now.
♪ Because you're all I need ♪
♪ This ain't love,
it's clear to see ♪
♪ So darling,
won't you stay with me? ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ No ♪
♪ Won't you
stay with me? ♪
♪ Because you're all I need ♪
My God, he's amazing.
♪ This ain't love,
it's clear to see ♪
‐Okay, okay!
‐♪ So darling ♪
♪ Stay with me ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
I think we have just
witnessed greatness.
The last performance I did
felt so good.
It felt like I had
so much freedom.
I had so much
to get off my chest.
The performance he just put on
was a real singing performance.
Right.
It felt like I had
finally arrived,
and it touched me just as much
as it touched everyone
in that crowd.
And now, I'm just
one performance away
from the redemption I've been
fighting so hard for.
You have no idea
how much I want this.
‐Who is it?
‐Who is it?
‐Who is it?
‐Exactly.
I‐‐I'm tired of it.
I want to know.
We all want to know.
So who is the Monster?
Let's take a look at
who the panel has guessed.
I'm honestly thinking
a comedian,
like Tommy Davidson.
‐I mean, Gucci Mane?
‐Nelly.
‐Ooh, that's a good one.
‐I've thought CeeLo Green.
I'm still thinking,
like, Jamie Foxx.
‐I mean, Puffy.
‐
P. Diddy.
‐You thought that was Diddy?
‐You never know.
The old lead singer of
Hootie and the Blowfish,
Darius Rucker.
That's right.
Lil Jon?
‐What about Lil Rel?
‐Calvin Harris, maybe?
If a DJ could sing like that,
he'd stop DJing.
Do you think
any of them are right?
Now, let's eye the clues
that could help you
figure it out.
We saw boom boxes, grills,
and a whole lot of partying.
♪ Come on, come on,
come on, come on ♪
He revealed
a headset on stage.
I make my best calls
on this headset.
We saw him driving
from the south in his Caddy.
He opened up about his
struggles to make a comeback
after hitting rock bottom.
I fought my demons,
and I discovered the little
teddy bear I am at heart.
‐Are you a professional singer?
‐Not to everyone.
‐Not to everyone?
‐Bless.
To us, you are.
When I unmask,
I think everybody's
going to be
very, very surprised.
But they're also
going to be like "my God,
how didn't we figure that out?"
Coming up‐‐
♪ I came in like
a wrecking ball ♪
Whoo!
The inside scoop
on our remaining finalists
the Bee and the Peacock.
I am in it to win it, baby!
And later,
the season finale!
Yeah!
The winner
will be crowned,
and all will be revealed.
Take it off!
♪ Who is that? ♪
Welcome back to
"The Masked Singer,"
and the road to our big finale.
So far, nine of our talented
celebrities have been unmasked.
How many have you guessed?
Tweet us and use the hashtag
#TheMaskedSinger and tell us.
But right now, let's reveal
some of the many secrets
of the unmasked stars
we know and love.
Our first singer to unmask
was Hippo,
who turned out to be
NFL superstar Antonio Brown.
‐
‐My God!
There were
plenty of clues
to help you guess
his identity.
Did you catch them?
You may have noticed
the orange juice
in his clue package.
It's because Antonio
is from Florida.
And every time I win,
I just got to dance.
Even if it gets me in trouble.
Maybe somebody who's
gone too far with dancing.
Robin was on
the right track.
Antonio was famously fined
$10,000 for an endzone dance.
And finally, on stage,
Antonio shared clue three.
My favorite pasttime
is bowling.
Maybe it could be bowl
as in Super Bowl.
Nicole was right.
He was in a Super Bowl,
and selected to six Pro Bowls.
If you spotted those clues,
you could have guessed
Antonio Brown,
the masked singer with
abs of steel just like Ken.
♪ ♪
Speaking of abs, the next
to be sliced from the show
was Pineapple.
Stop smiling at me!
Who turned out to be
comedy legend Tommy Chong.
My God!
Let's see some of
his juiciest clues.
The yin and yang
symbol in his car
represents his
Chinese heritage.
Clue two was the back
of his car.
‐Michigan plates, pipe dream.
‐Good call.
The judges were on
the right track.
Tommy's birthday is 5‐24‐38,
and he was famously
targeted by the government
in Operation Pipe Dreams.
And clue three?
You got to
seize the day
before your dreams
go up in smoke.
"Up In Smoke" is the
movie he and his partner,
Cheech, are most
recognized for.
The outfits throw you.
I couldn't tell you
who's behind any mask.
I think that's the genius
of the show,
is that you don't know.
Our third unmasked
singer was Deer.
Panel, what'd you guys‐‐hey!
Be careful of those antlers.
He's doing that on purpose now.
Who turned out to be NFL
Hall‐of‐Famer Terry Bradshaw.
Buck up as we explain
his key clues.
Did you
notice all the trophies?
Bradshaw was an NFL MVP,
and two‐time Super Bowl MVP.
Trust me, I know how to throw.
Clue number two.
‐My gosh, they're throwing.
‐He's a thrower.
- ‐He's a quarterback.
- Jenny was right.
He played quarterback
for the Pittsburg Steelers,
and he gave
clue number three on stage.
I love horses.
Well, Terry
and his family
breed and raise
champion quarter horses.
It takes a lot of guts
to do this.
I'm proud of myself.
I'm voted off, but you know,
I wasn't the first.
Our fourth singer
to unmask was Poodle,
who turned out to be actress
and comedian Margaret Cho.
‐
‐Margaret!
Now, let's unleash
the key clues
that could have
helped you identify her.
‐San Francisco.
‐Yep, Bay Area.
The panel spotted
the clues of her hometown
of San Francisco.
Clue two.
415, stand up!
415 is San Francisco's
area code,
and of course, Margaret is
known for stand‐up comedy.
And clue three was the
rainbow flag in her package,
a nod to her activism
for LGBTQ rights.
So why the poodle mask?
I am fluffy and pink,
but I'm still a bitch.
Our fifth unmasked
singer was Unicorn.
I haven't seen this type
of stellar performance
from a horse
since the Kentucky Derby.
Who turned out to be
actress and author
Tori Spelling.
Now, let's spell out the clues
that could have helped
you guess her.
I grew up in one of
the richest neighborhoods.
Born in Beverly Hills.
Jenny was right
about the sign,
and it was also a nod
to her starring role
in "Beverly Hills 90210."
Those five
baby unicorns represent
Tori's five children.
And clue three...
Throughout
this magical journey,
I've been able to craft
a new identity.
‐Crafts.
‐Okay, she's crafty.
That's right;
crafting is her passion.
She even hosted a TV show
called "Craft Wars."
I actually
took that mask off
more confident than I have in
the last 40‐something years.
Whoo!
Here you go, world.
Coming up...
Okay, this show
just got weirder.
We'll crack
the clues for the rest
of our unmasked singers,
and we'll finally reveal
the identities
of Monster, Bee, and Peacock.
I think we're
going to freak out.
"The Masked Singer"
season finale
is happening tonight.
Welcome back to
"The Masked Singer"
and the road to our big finale.
So far, nine of our singers
have had to take their
incredible mask off.
Our final three
are coming off later tonight.
And now, let's get
the inside info
on another of
our famous finalists.
♪ Yeah, ‐
you know what it is ♪
♪ Black and yellow,
black and yellow ♪
I'm blessed to have had
a long, soaring career,
and I'm here
to introduce myself
to a new generation.
‐Yeah!
‐Snap!
I thrive off
challenging myself
no matter how old I get,
and winning this
will prove that I can
still create a buzz.
But when this began,
I was so, so nervous.
I wasn't sure what I was
getting myself into.
I had to be led around
like I was blind.
Before my first song, I just
said a prayer and went for it.
♪ Party girls don't get hurt,
can't feel anything ♪
♪ When will I learn,
I push it down ♪
♪ I push it down, ♪
I've been on stage
so many times,
but never like this.
The costume
restricts your movement.
It's hard to see, and it's
difficult to project my voice.
♪ I'm gonna swing ♪
♪ From the chandelier ♪
♪ From the chandelier ♪
♪ I'm going to fly ♪
♪ Like a bird
through the night ♪
♪ Feel my tears as they dry ♪
♪ I'm going to swing ♪
I didn't feel like I was
at my best in my first song,
but it's such a thrill
to sing pop hits
that are brand‐new to me.
♪ We'll live on for tonight,
on for tonight ♪
♪ On for tonight ♪
Wow!
We just knew by her presence
that we were in the presence
of a legend.
I think Bee brings
a lot of clout to the show.
I mean, her voice.
Bee's legend status
was confirmed
when Nicole asked her
the perfect question.
What decade
did you start singing?
‐What'd she say?
‐Did you say '50s?
Said the '50s.
Wow.
‐Wow, the '50s.
‐That's 70 years‐‐
that's 68 years ago.
They could have
started singing at 15.
So could have
been 15, 16, yeah.
Okay, is Shirley Temple
still alive?
As she flew through
the competition,
Bee got more comfortable.
The costume team
opened up the mouth hole
to make it easier to sing.
I started to adjust
and get into my groove.
Queen Bee, bring it!
By far, my favorite
Bee performance
was "Wrecking Ball."
♪ We clawed, we chained
our hearts in vain ♪
♪ We jumped,
never asking why ♪
I thought that she
really elevated the song
to a raw, personal vocal
out of the pop realm
and gave it a soul and a
real meaning that she believes,
and she is as powerful
as a wrecking ball.
♪ I came in
like a wrecking ball ♪
Whoo!
♪ I never hit
so hard in love ♪
♪ All I wanted was
to break your walls ♪
♪ All you ever did
was break me ♪
♪ Yeah, you wrecked me ♪
♪ ♪
♪ I never meant
to start a war ♪
♪ I just wanted you
to let me in ♪
♪ I guess I should have
let you in ♪
Whoo!
♪ Don't you ever say
I just walked away ♪
♪ I will always love you ♪
♪ I came in like
a wrecking ball ♪
♪ I never hit
so hard in love ♪
♪ All I wanted was
to break your walls ♪
♪ All you ever did
was break me ♪
Wow.
I just got all choked up,
to be honest.
I wasn't expecting that.
You hit my heart.
I've been so deeply moved
by the crowd's reaction.
I love this more and more
with each week.
Stepping out of
my comfort zone
keeps me young, you know.
And in Week Eight,
Bee moved us
by paying homage to an artist
she's known
since she was younger.
♪ Looking out
on the morning rain ♪
♪ I used to feel
so uninspired ♪
Aretha Franklin and I
met as kids.
She was a dear friend of mine.
I love and respect her so much,
and wanted to pay a heartfelt
tribute to a true legend.
♪ Because you make me feel ♪
♪ You make me feel ♪
‐Whoo!
‐♪ You make me feel ♪
♪ Like a natural woman ♪
Come on, baby, whoo!
♪ You make me feel ♪
‐♪ You make me feel ♪
♪ You make me feel ♪
‐♪ You make me feel ♪
♪ You make me feel ♪
♪ Like a natural woman ♪
♪ ♪
Bee, bee, bee!
I began this journey
so far out of my element,
but I never gave up.
Being in the final three,
you don't know.
With the talent
that's been in this show,
it's such an honor.
That's a legend, man.
That's a legend right there.
But the question
remains, which legend is she?
Who am I?
None of your beeswax!
The panel thinks they
have it narrowed down.
I was thinking, like,
Dionne Warwick, or‐‐
‐Could be Diana Ross?
‐There's Patti LaBelle.
Patti LaBelle's hair
is definitely represented.
It could be
Patti's hair.
I've been stuck on
Gladys Knight.
‐Anita Baker.
‐What if it is Tina Turner?
‐I'm thinking Chaka Khan.
‐Totally.
I mean, it could be a Supreme.
It could be a Supreme.
He is a doctor,
ladies and gentleman.
He know what he's
talking about.
I'm not that dumb!
I'm not that dumb!
Do you think
any of them are right?
Now, let's inspect
our insect's clues.
Queen Bee, I want to know.
Have you ever
won a Grammy before?
Actually, I have ten.
We know she's been
very successful
for a very long time,
and we saw
a ton of food clues.
The peaches, the waffles,
and of course, the bakeware.
‐Bakeware?
‐This is my second
favorite thing to do.
You can call me Queen Bee,
but "Empress" also suits me.
So have you
figured it out?
When I unmask,
America will be blown away.
Coming up...
Exclusive new clues
to the identities
of our final three.
And then...
‐I can't take it!
It's the season finale.
Who's behind the mask
of our champion?
Find out
who they are
and who will win
in the Golden Mask.
I told you!
I told you.
♪ Who is that?
Welcome back to
"The Masked Singer"
and the road to our big finale.
And now, time to reveal
more secrets
of the unmasked.
Our sixth unmasked singer
was Raven,
who turned out to be
talk show host Ricki Lake.
Ricki!
And now, let's explain
some of the many clues
that could have
helped you guess her.
Ricki gave
verbal hints
to being a talk show host
in her clue package.
An audience is
something I've never
had trouble attaining.
No one talks more than me.
Talk show, no one talks
more than me.
Good call.
Which connects
to clue two.
She revealed the Emmy she won
for hosting
"The Ricki Lake Show."
Stunting on us with the Emmy!
Clue three:
So don't cry, baby.
This one's for you.
She starred in "Cry‐Baby,"
the John Waters cult classic.
She became the Raven
for a very special reason.
It's about metamorphosis.
It's death, but rebirth.
And it's
kind of significant to me.
I went through the loss
of my husband last year,
and so, it really did
kind of speak to me.
I really love this character.
Our seventh singer
to unmask was Alien.
‐She's cute, she's got‐‐
‐You haven't seen her face.
I know.
Who made
quite the impact on Ken.
This is the hottest alien
I've ever seen.
She turned out to be
singer/songwriter
La Toya Jackson.
Were you paying attention
to the clues
that could have
identified her?
Clue one was a verbal hint.
I'm excited to be here
because in my family,
anonymity is
a completely alien concept.
Famous family.
There were
many references
to her super‐famous
Jackson family.
Remember
all those snakes?
La Toya had two pet snakes,
and famously posed with one.
And clue three was
the Indiana police badge
she revealed onstage.
I'll let her explain.
I did a show called
"Armed & Famous,"
and we had to be sworn in,
and get our badges
and had to pass the test.
So that's your real badge?
Yeah, that's
a true badge, yes.
Wow.
It's wonderful singing
behind the mask.
People pre‐judge you,
and if they can't
really see your face,
they can't really
pre‐judge you that much.
I enjoyed every single
moment of it.
After roaring
to the semifinals,
Lion was our eighth singer
to unmask.
It was like a huge, sexy
belt buckle out there.
She turned out to be
actress Rumer Willis.
Not that many people
know that I can sing,
and I thought that
this would be a kind of
cool and interesting way
to do it without
maybe having some of
the pre‐conceived judgments
that people can have.
Let's go into
the lion's den
and crack her key clues.
Some might say
I'm Hollywood royalty.
But now, I'm standing
on my own.
Someone who wants
to prove themselves.
Yeah.
Of course
she's Hollywood royalty.
Her parents are movie stars
Bruce Willis and Demi Moore.
Did you notice
that newspaper headline?
It's because our golden lion
hails from the city
of Hailey, Idaho.
Clue three
was a big verbal hint.
I'll separate
from the pack,
and build my own empire.
She starred as Tory Ash
in Fox's "Empire."
So why the lion?
I'm a Leo, and I have a big
lion tattoo on my shoulder.
But when I was a kid,
my favorite movie
was "The Wizard of Oz."
I love the juxtaposition
of having a character
that's so mighty
being insecure,
and I thought that that
was an interesting way
to show that people
always have kind of two sides.
Our last to get unmasked
was Rabbit.
He embodied his twisted
persona at all times.
Not even breaking character
during breaks.
He's still ticking.
He's ticking.
I know.
You know what, it's too much.
‐It scares me.
‐Too much, we're on break.
I get it, you're the
Daniel Day Lewis of bunnies.
He turned out
to be singer
and TV personality
Joey Fatone.
Did you figure him out?
The clues were right there
in front of you.
Clue number one:
We saw visual hints
to where he grew up.
Brooklyn, New York,
right next to Coney Island.
He gave away
specific references
to his boy band, NSYNC.
And you better believe
the last mask standing
is gonna to be me.
"It's Gonna Be Me"
was the number one hit
on their
"No Strings Attached" album
Years after,
they released the song
"Tearing Up My Heart."
And clue three:
Every week,
I get to cook up
something new for you all.
Joey hosted a food show
and opened up a hot dog
restaurant called Fat One's.
It felt fun being anonymous.
But it was
always interesting,
because not many people
get to hear my voice
all the time in a solo.
It was a blast.
Peace.
Coming up...
Monster, Bee, and Peacock
will perform one last time.
Who will be
the last mask standing?
You are going to be
very tough to beat.
The season finale
is almost here.
Are you kidding me?
Welcome back to
"The Masked Singer,"
and the road
to our epic finale.
Who will be our last mask
standing tonight?
Let's get the inside view
on our third famous finalist.
♪ ♪
I have done so many
performances in my life.
Going out as a peacock,
is probably
the coolest experience
of my entire career.
♪ Put your pinky rings
up to the moon ♪
My God, that is even
better than I ever thought.
My dear friend,
Michael Jackson,
told me because
everyone recognizes me,
that in order to catapult
my career to the next level,
I've got to cover my face.
Doing this show
is really a fulfillment
of what Michael Jackson
told me.
With the season's
first performance,
Peacock became
a clear contender.
♪ Whoa ♪
♪ Ladies and gents,
this is the moment ♪
♪ You've been waiting for ♪
♪ Whoa ♪
‐Wow, come on!
‐♪ Searching through ♪
♪ The dark, your sweat
soaking through the floor ♪
I will never forget,
the very first show
was Peacock singing
"The Greatest Showman,"
and I was blown away
by his voice.
♪ It's fire, it's freedom,
it's flooding open ♪
He's a performer.
♪ It's a preacher
in the pulpit ♪
♪ And you'll find devotion ♪
♪ There's something
breaking at the brick ♪
♪ Of every wall
that's holding all you know ♪
♪ So tell me,
do you want to go? ♪
♪ Where it's covered
in all the colored lights ♪
♪ Where the runaways
are running the night ♪
♪ Impossible comes true,
it's taking over you ♪
♪ This is
the greatest show ♪
♪ We light it up,
we won't come down ♪
♪ And the sun
can't stop us now ♪
♪ Watching it come true,
it's taking over you ♪
♪ This is
the greatest show ♪
♪ Yeah, yeah ♪
♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
♪ This is the moment,
this is the moment ♪
♪ I've been waiting for ♪
The stakes are high
for me to win this.
I'm here to re‐invent myself,
and captivate new fans.
It is never too late
for a comeback.
♪ This is the greatest show ♪
My favorite
Peacock performance
was "The Greatest Showman."
Way to kick it off.
Because I believe
that that's who he is.
It embodies his soul,
and you can tell
that he's been performing
his whole life.
Hey, Robin,
do the peacock sound.
Can you do the peacock?
In week three,
Peacock raised his act
to an even higher level,
despite unexpected fears
for a bird.
I have a phobia,
and that is I hate heights.
I hate ledges.
It drives me crazy.
‐That's intense.
‐My God, look at him.
And when I put
this Peacock mask on,
I can't see
very well in there.
‐Don't fall.
‐That is scary.
When I was on
that pole, like,
30 feet in the air,
it's mind over matter.
You have to forget about it
and become the Peacock.
♪ Lately, I've been,
I've been losing sleep ♪
♪ Dreaming about the things
that we could be ♪
My favorite performance so far
was "Counting Stars."
I thought he nailed it.
♪ Because we'll be
counting stars ♪
♪ ♪
I had no idea, in my career,
I would be saying how great
I loved the Peacock.
♪ I see this life,
like a swinging vine ♪
♪ Swing my heart
across the line ♪
♪ In my faces,
flashing signs ♪
♪ Seek it out,
and we shall find ♪
♪ And I feel something
so wrong ♪
‐♪ Doing the right thing ♪
‐Whoo!
♪ I couldn't lie,
couldn't lie, couldn't lie ♪
♪ Everything that kills me ♪
♪ Makes me feel alive ♪
♪ I've been,
I've been praying hard ♪
♪ Said no more
counting dollars ♪
♪ We'll be counting stars ♪
♪ Take that money,
watch it burn ♪
♪ Sink in the river
the lessons I've learned ♪
When the audience
starts screaming
Peacock, Peacock, Peacock‐‐
ALL: Peacock, Peacock‐‐
That, my friend, is exciting.
You move around that stage
like you've been doing this
since you were very young.
Peacock can win it all
because he has the confidence
more than any other performer
in this show.
I love your voice.
Peacock is a showman.
Peacock loves it.
This competition
gets more exciting
as the shows progress.
Because, at first, everyone
thought "this is a game."
But now, it's a competition.
I want this so badly,
I'll push myself to the limits
so I can complete
my comeback with a victory.
And with the competition
heating up in the semi‐finals,
Peacock pushed himself
harder than ever.
I picked
the Calvin Harris song
because I knew that
what I could do
is start very much
like a peacock.
♪ It's not about
what you've done ♪
♪ It's about
what you're doing ♪
♪ It's all about
where you go ♪
♪ It don't matter
where you've been ♪
When the chorus got in, boom!
Hey!
I got the audience going.
Yeah!
It was magic.
It was exactly
what I envisioned
in this peacock brain of mine.
♪ Tomorrow's good,
tonight is better ♪
♪ Let's make it happen ♪
♪ Let's make
it happen tonight ♪
♪ Let's go ♪
♪ Hey, it's now or never ♪
♪ Let's go ♪
There's a peacock on stage,
and he just destroyed it.
I thought that was
his best yet.
Peacock is
entering the finals
as confident as ever.
I want to transform you to such
an exciting and happy place
that when I win,
you're going to be excited.
But the big
question remains.
Who is the Peacock?
Let's hear from the panel
who they think he might be.
Well, we've been
getting magician.
We like Criss Angel, maybe,
or David Copperfield.
That's a good one.
I was going to say
David Hasselhoff.
‐Wait a minute, Wayne Brady.
‐You think this is Wayne Brady?
‐Maybe Shaun Cassidy.
‐That's a good guess.
Okay, I'm just going to say it
could be Neil Patrick Harris.
Okay, child prodigies.
Donnie Osmond.
I'm starting to think
Tom Jones, at this point.
Just take off
your peacock mask!
Do you think
any of them are right?
Have you been following
his bread crumbs?
We've seen a bunch
of Las Vegas clues,
and as Nicole can tell you,
there were many nods to magic.
I have been part
of a magic act.
He was a bull fighter
with a rainbow cape.
We saw him holding a dog,
and the queen of England.
And then, there was
that creepy wig.
A wig?
Because of this wig,
I was thrown in jail.
Okay, this show
just got weirder.
It's clear his career
began as a teenager,
and he's been
in the spotlight ever since.
I've performed
on stages and screens.
I've hosted awards shows.
When I take
this peacock mask off,
‐ho‐ho, you are going
to be so surprised.
I got to know
who the Peacock is.
Coming right up, we'll reveal
the secret identities
of our final three
masked singers.
But first, something we all
need to know
about each of them.
One more big clue.
Listen up, my peacock flock.
You could say I strut
like an Egyptian,
because I had a starring role
next to a pharaoh,
and another
alongside pyramids.
Now, Bee may have her hive,
but a beehive
symbolizes where I'm from.
I hope to make you proud
as a, well, peacock.
♪ ♪
Hello to all my bee‐lievers.
Now, you may ask,
did I train for this show?
Well, I won
a singing competition
before the panelists
were even born.
Peacock may have
those Vegas clues,
but I once had the number one
rated show on the Vegas Strip.
I'm no stranger
to show bzzz‐ness.
What's up, Team Monster?
Now, we all may dread it,
but let's talk about
the bird and the bee.
I've got the music, the lyrics,
and the cadence
to take them down‐‐
whether it's in my cave,
at the bar, or on a boat.
Coming up...
‐No way!
It's "The Masked
Singer" season finale.
- ‐Boom!
- Who's behind
the masks?
‐Are you kidding me?
And who
will win it all?
Find out next.
This show is crazy!
Who will win
the Golden Mask?
This is no joke now.
We now have
the cream of the crop.
Will it be Peacock?
This flashy fowl
with the 8‐foot plume
and enough sequins
to land a plane
is ready to show off
one final time.
I am bringing
my A‐game,
or my P‐game, I should say,
because I am in it
to win it, baby!
Will it be Bee?
The singer with the stinger
and an antenna
so big it gets cable
may be sweet as honey,
but she's ready to swarm.
I like that kind
of competition
because it makes you
strive to be better.
I'm going to float
like a butterfly,
and sing like a bee.
Or will it be Monster?
This one‐eyed, two‐toothed,
three‐fingered blue behemoth
is for real,
and ready to roll.
I'm going to be the last
mask standing, trust me.
I know for a fact that I want
it more than anybody else.
The final three
have been rehearsing all week
for the grand finale.
I'm going to
take it big.
I want to make sure
that I go out with a bang.
In my final performance,
it's another song
that I feel so very close to.
I would love to be
the last mask standing there.
I have picked a song
that I think is going
to blow the house down.
♪ ♪
I want that Golden Mask.
Wow, sounds like our top three
are all fired up
and ready to go to battle.
Who will win this Golden Mask?
"The Masked Singer" finale
starts right now!