The Masked Singer (2019–…): Season 2, Episode 11 - Two Masks Take It Off: Holiday Semi-Finals - full transcript
Do we have eyes on the
security guard safe entrance?
Three seconds, two...
'Twas the night
of the semifinals
and all through the house
all the creatures
were stirring,
even Thingamajig
was stressed out.
As visions of the Golden Mask
dance in their sight,
each singer knows their chances
rest on tonight.
‐
‐ Whoo!
On, Flamingo! On, Leopard!
On Fox, Rott, and Thing!
Alas, the five of you
will soon become three.
‐ I'm scared.
‐ I'm scared, too, Robin Thicke.
We're decking the halls
with a double reveal,
which means two famous faces
will no longer be concealed.
‐ My God!
‐
‐ Whoo! ‐ Who will make it
to next week's grand finale?
‐ Amazing. ‐ Sit down, detectives.
Time to see who will rally.
You slayed.
You slayed like Rudolph.
Who's behind the masks?
Even Santa doesn't know.
Hallelujah, with that clue!
Get your festive
guesses ready...
‐ I think it's Seal.
‐ Time to let...
‐ Eric Benet.
‐ it...
‐ Jeff Goldblum.
‐ ...snow!
Kenneth, if you were any colder,
you'd be in Alaska, darling.
Yes! Drop the mic!
♪ Who are you? ♪
♪ Who, who, who, who ♪
♪ I really wanna know ♪
♪ Who are you? ♪
‐
‐ Whoo!
That's so cute.
Happy holidays,
season's greetings,
and welcome
to the Christmas gift
we've all been waiting for,
the semifinals
of "The Masked Singer."
After five rounds of amazing
talent gracing our stage,
our five best singers
are left to fight
for one of the three spots
in the finale.
That's right.
At the end of this hour,
two of our
secret celebrity singers
are going to be unmasked.
‐ Aww. ‐ So let's get
together for the holidays
with some friends
who are all lit up,
‐ even without the eggnog.
‐ Whoo!
Happy holidays, gang.
Y'all ready to do this?
Yes!
All right,
we kick off our semifinals
with a character
we've grown to love.
Here to fight his way
to the finals, it's the Fox.
Performing as a character
based strictly on my voice
rather than who I am
is a joy that I don't think
I've had in over 20 years.
The anonymity that the mask
gives you is so freeing.
It's a chance
to prove to myself
and to the people
who don't know
that I'm not to be slept on
as a vocalist.
‐ Richard. That's his name.
‐ No, it's not.
Making it to the semifinals
is the greatest gift
I've gotten in a long time.
It's been the glue that has connected
all the parts of my career
and given me a sense of wholeness
I've never had before.
Connected all the parts.
So, dancing, singing, acting.
This mask has been
the great equalizer for me,
and I've come too far
to take it off now.
♪ Hang all the mistletoe ♪
♪ I'm gonna get
to know you better ♪
Yes!
♪ This Christmas ♪
♪ And as we trim the tree ♪
♪ How much fun
it's gonna be together ♪
♪ This Christmas ♪
♪ Fireside is blazing bright ♪
♪ We're caroling
through the night ♪
♪ And this Christmas
it will be ♪
♪ A very special Christmas
for me ♪
♪ Special Christmas for me ♪
♪ Shake a hand,
shake a hand now ♪
♪ Merry Christmas, baby ♪
‐ Whoo!
‐ ♪ Yeah ♪
♪ Ooh, the fireside
is blazing bright ♪
♪ We're caroling
through the night ♪
♪ And this Christmas will be ♪
Whoo!
♪ A very special Christmas
for me ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ She's my Christmas baby ♪
Whoo!
‐ ♪ Merry, merry Christmas ♪
‐ ♪ Ooh ♪
♪ Hope you find love
on Christmas ♪
So sweet!
Now that's the way you kick off a
holiday show, ladies and gentlemen.
All right, Jenny, talk to the
Fox about his performance.
Was it enough to get him
into the finals?
I've been a fan of
yours since the beginning.
I mean, I'm just moved by your
voice, your stage presence.
And, you know, you talked about being
a superhero in many of the clips.
I think you might
actually be one.
I mean, I'm definitely going to
see you in the finals, Mr. Fox.
You slayed.
You slayed like Rudolph.
‐ Yeah.
‐ Get it. Get it, Jenny.
- Hey!
- I'll give you that.
Now, seeing we are all
in the holiday mood,
the singers have each
brought you all a gift.
‐ Aww.
‐ Thank you.
‐ Yeah. It's a beautiful thing.
‐ Aww.
Security, where you at?
Ooh, I love gifts.
Ooh.
‐ It's not for you, Ken.
Okay.
‐ All right.
‐ Whoo!
‐ Boom.
All right, Fox.
‐ Joey Fatone?
It's the Rabbit
from last season.
My buddy Rabbit
came by the foxhole
and told me I would have
just as great a time as he did.
And, boy, was he right.
‐!
All right, so he's friends
with Joey Fatone.
Or could be a member‐‐
a member of NSYNC.
Maybe in the same band, maybe.
‐ Bye, bye, bye, bye, bye.
My God!
Are there any other clues
that you guys
are picking up on,
even out of
the package as well?
You know what? Jamie Foxx's serious
show is called "The Foxhole."
Yeah, and Joey Fatone
goes by there all the time.
Look, I've been saying
Jamie Foxx all along.
And Jenny's jumping on the
bandwagon, but I have better logic.
Okay, look at the clue package,
all right?
Palm trees. He was in "Miami
Vice." That has palm trees.
All right?
And this is a serious fact‐‐
okay, yeah,
you can take a seat.
‐ Thank you. Right?
‐ He's taking a nap.
You're
putting the Fox to sleep.
No, no, we're good.
You know, little known fact.
Jamie Foxx is not his real name.
That's true. ‐ His
original name, look it up‐‐
in the clue, Richard Bland.
That's his name.
‐ That's not his real name. ‐
That's his real name. Look it up!
I'm not getting Jamie's voice,
though.
‐ I just don't hear Jamie's timbre.
‐ I won and I'm undefeated!
He's never won.
Not won one yet.
In my opinion, I think the clues
have been all over the place.
We've heard things about him
having a 30‐year career,
but I've been just focusing in on
the vocal tone, the stage presence,
and somebody who's
a multi‐dimensional performer.
‐ And I think it's Wayne Brady. ‐
Jenny: I think it's a great guess.
People agree with you. ‐ Yeah?
But it said in the clue package
not to be slept on
as a vocalist.
We pretty much know him
as an actor, a great actor,
but we do know him
as a great singer,
so I know I said this before,
but I was thinking Tyrese?
- Yeah.
- Very good guess.
Can Tyrese dance?
‐ Yeah.
And Tyrese has
an amazing voice.
‐ Yes. ‐ And was Tyrese's
real name Richard Bland?
‐ I don't think so.
‐ No!
‐ What? ‐ Jamie's name, real
name, is not Richard Bland.
‐ What is it?
‐ It's Eric Marlon Bishop.
‐ Agree to disagree. Agree
to disagree. ‐ Wow.
One thing we do know is that
that performance was amazing.
Ladies and gentlemen,
give it up for the Fox.
Our panel thought one of these
smooth singing celebrities
might be under the Fox mask.
Do you agree?
‐ Don't go anywhere.
‐ Whoo!
Four more of your favorites
fight for a spot in the finals.
That was your best
performance yet.
You're just so talented!
This is gonna be
a very hard finale.
And not one,
but two stars are unmasked.
The time has come
for the biggest vote yet.
‐ Take it off!
‐
Don't miss it.
♪ Who is that
behind the mask? ♪
Ho, ho, ho, and welcome back to the holiday
semifinals of "The Masked Singer."
Next up, singing his heart out
for a spot in the finale,
it's the Rottweiler.
Being in the costume is
maybe the most present I've been.
It's like
everything else shuts out
and I'm able to just be.
I wish you could see my face
in the mask because, like,
I'm smiling ear to ear.
This time of year,
I'm always home with family,
so it's hard being away
and keeping this all a secret.
Maybe has kids.
But I know it'll all be
worth it when I see
the surprised look
on my family's faces.
They're the reason I'm here.
A passport.
Passport. Ooh.
We don't have a dog now,
but I'm pretty sure this is
going to make us get one.
The Rottweiler has become
an extension of me
and I'm eating it up.
I'm loving it.
I don't want it to end.
♪ Coming out of my cage ♪
♪ And I've been doing
just fine ♪
♪ Gotta be down,
because I want it all ♪
♪ It started out
with a kiss ♪
♪ How did it end up
like this? ♪
♪ It was only a kiss, but
she's touching his chest now ♪
♪ He takes off her dress now ♪
♪ Letting me go ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
Wow! Wow!
♪ I just can't look ♪
♪ It's killing me ♪
♪ And taking control ♪
♪ Jealousy ♪
♪ Turning saints
into the sea ♪
Whoo!
♪ Swimming through
sick lullabies ♪
♪ Choking on your alibis ♪
♪ But it's just
the price I pay ♪
♪ Destiny is calling me ♪
♪ Open up my eager eye ♪
♪ 'Cause I'm Mr. Brightside ♪
♪ Well, I'm Mr. Brightside ♪
♪ I just can't look ♪
♪ It's killing me ♪
♪ And taking control ♪
♪ I never ♪
♪ But it's just
the price I pay ♪
♪ Destiny is calling me ♪
‐ Whoo!
‐ ♪ Open up my eager eye ♪
♪ 'Cause I'm Mr. Brightside ♪
Wow! Who is this?
The Rottweiler got 'em all
barking in the building.
I love hearing your voice.
The passion that you have.
You just brought
the house down.
I mean, this is such a big deal
because this show
is the semifinals.
We're gonna have to say good‐bye
to two people today,
‐ and that's gonna be so
heart‐breaking. ‐
I really don't believe
you're one of them.
I really hope not because your voice
deserves to be in the finals.
Yes!
All right,
it's gift‐giving time.
‐ Let's bring out the gift.
‐
All right.
- ‐ Wow.
- My gosh!
I believe handmade is always
better than store bought,
so thank you all
for the love.
I wrote you a letter.
"Dear Robin, Jenny, Ken,
and Nicole,
happy holidays to my new
friends, Rott."
There's gotta be a clue in that.
‐ Absolutely.
We
saw‐‐ he did make us art before.
I mean, I
did say James Franco before.
But the clues that
we've gotten through the weeks
have been a Baby Bjorn.
You're very much
into meditation.
And someone that would
maybe remind me of that
is the guy that took over
for Steve Perry in Journey,
- ‐ Arnel Pineda.
- That's a good guess.
He has an amazing voice.
‐ He also had four kids.
‐ He has an unbelievable voice,
but I don't think that's him.
In the clue package, he was
home with his wife and kids.
I know that this person
just got married.
He doesn't have kids, but if
I'm going off of the voice,
I always thought it
reminded me of Darren Criss.
I agree with you, Nicole.
When I hear the Rott sing,
I can't get his voice
out of my head.
Yeah. I just‐‐
there's just nothing that‐‐
I don't know.
This is a hard one.
You know when Ken Jeong
is quiet, we're confused.
Yeah, definitely.
Well, one thing we do know,
that was an amazing performance.
Ladies and gentlemen, make some
noise for the festive Rottweiler.
Our panel's guesses were all over
the place for the Rottweiler.
And if his performance
barked up the wrong tree,
we might find out
if they're right.
I'm dying to know who this is.
Yes.
Welcome back to the special
holiday semifinals
of "The Masked Singer."
It's our most
revealing show yet,
and two of our final five
will head home.
Up next, gunning for a spot
in the finals,
it's the Thingamajig.
Making it to the semifinals
just in time for the holidays
feels like the greatest gift
I could ever ask for.
Hearing the panel's praise
has been so humbling,
especially after a tough year
with a lot of obstacles
and adversity.
‐ So this year he's gone
through something. ‐ To rehab.
And this time of the year,
I'm always reminded about
what's most important.
My family.
My parents came here
with nothing,
and they taught me the key
to the American dream
is hard work.
‐ What type of constellation was that?
‐ Taurus.
‐ So whatever I do, I
gotta do it 110%. ‐
I never take the sacrifices
they made for granted.
A majig always finishes
what they start.
I cannot let this performance
be my last.
There's a knee brace there
in the clue, right?
It could be a NBA player.
No.
Yeah, here we go now.
♪ Sleigh bells ring ♪
♪ Are you listening? ♪
♪ In the lane ♪
♪ Snow is glistening ♪
♪ A beautiful sight ♪
♪ We're happy tonight ♪
♪ Walking in a winter
wonderland ♪
♪ Gone away
is the bluebird ♪
♪ Here to stay
is the new bird ♪
‐ Wow.
‐ ♪ He sings a love song ♪
♪ As we go along ♪
♪ Walking in a winter
wonderland ♪
♪ In the meadow,
we can build a snowman ♪
‐ Whoo! ‐ ♪ And pretend
that it is Parson Brown ♪
♪ You'll say,
"Are you married?" ♪
♪ We'll say, "No, man" ♪
♪ "But you can do the job
while you're in town" ♪
♪ Later on, we'll conspire ♪
♪ As we drink by the fire ♪
♪ To face unafraid ♪
♪ The plans that we made ♪
♪ Walking in a winter
wonderland ♪
♪ In the meadow,
we can build a snowman ♪
♪ And pretend
that it's a circus clown ♪
♪ We'll have lots of fun
with Mr. Snowman ♪
♪ Till all the other kids
come knock him down ♪
♪ Later on, we'll conspire ♪
♪ As we dream by the fire ♪
♪ To face unafraid ♪
♪ The plans that we made ♪
♪ Walking in a winter
wonderland ♪
‐ Hey!
‐ ♪ We're walking ♪
Come on!
♪ In a winter ♪
♪ Whoa, my, we're walking ♪
♪ Ha, in a winter ♪
♪ Wonderland ♪
- ‐ Aww, so cute!
- Yes!
Wow.
‐ Thingamajig!
Turning up for the holidays.
Mr. Robin Thicke,
talk to Thingamajig.
You know, I've been one of your biggest
fans since the very first time you sang,
but as we're getting down
to the semifinals now,
this is the holiday special, so you
really have to bring it on this one.
You brought your A‐game tonight.
Great job.
Indeed. Security, it's
time to give us the gift.
Ooh, what'd I get?
What'd I get? What'd I get?
Ooh.
Now, you can tell a lot by
the gifts that we give, so...
‐ A hat and a whip?
‐ Is that Indiana Jones?
‐ It is. ‐ While I am
a massive movie buff,
‐ this clue involves a little
more digging. ‐ Digging.
A little more digging.
You were born that year
the movie was made, maybe.
- ‐ I know exactly who this is.
- God. Here we go.
Okay, this is "Raiders of the
Lost Ark." Indiana Jones.
I am a huge NBA buff.
I think this could be someone who
played for the Indiana Pacers.
Someone who is known
in NBA circles.
And let me tell you, the best
singer in the NBA circles
is Victor Oladipo.
He actually had a knee injury
that kept him on the sidelines.
Out of all of your rants, that one
actually made a lot of sense.
Yeah, but I think
when I hear that voice,
I mean, that's a singer,
you know?
So I'm gonna stick with
the tallest man in music,
‐ and that's Montell Jordan.
‐ Montell Jordan, absolutely.
Now, Nicole, after weeks of
clues from your boo‐thing here,
any clues of who
it actually might be?
I mean, we've said
some clues in the past
that made us think
it could be Dennis Rodman.
Would you date Dennis Rodman?
Wow. This place has
never been more silent.
I'm actually happy
with him being Thingamajig.
You were like that
last season with Monster.
‐ I see a pattern.
‐ Nicole is into furry things.
All right, well,
ladies and gentlemen,
one thing we do know,
this furry thing right here
just gave us a winter
wonderful performance.
So cute!
Our panel thought
one of these tall celebrities
might be under
the Thingamajig mask.
Do you think they're right?
Next up in the fight
for the finals,
the last woman still standing
in the competition,
the artist we know around here
as the Flamingo.
Last night, when I found
out I was in the semifinals,
I was hysterically crying
inside of my mask.
‐ Aww.
‐ I know it sounds crazy,
but I was just so proud
of myself.
I loved nothing more than singing
in my church choir growing up.
But it always just a hobby,
and I was afraid I'd fail
if I took it any further.
Making it this far
is proof I didn't fail.
Holidays are my favorite
time of year
because I get to be
with the people I care about,
the people
who believed in my talent...
‐ Are those cupcakes?
‐ ...even when I didn't.
All I want for
Christmas this year
is to make them proud.
So with a little sass
and a lot of tail feather,
this bedazzled beak
is gonna win that Golden Mask.
♪ Well I heard there was
a secret chord ♪
♪ That David played
and it pleased the Lord ♪
♪ But you don't really care
for music, do you? ♪
♪ It goes like this ♪
♪ The fourth, the fifth ♪
♪ The minor fall
and the major lift ♪
♪ The baffled king
composing Hallelujah ♪
♪ Hallelujah ♪
♪ Hallelujah ♪
♪ Hallelujah ♪
♪ Hallelujah ♪
♪ I did my best,
it wasn't much ♪
♪ I couldn't feel,
so I tried to touch ♪
♪ I told the truth ♪
♪ I didn't come
to fool you ♪
♪ And even though
it all went wrong ♪
♪ I'll stand before
the Lord of Song ♪
♪ With nothing on my tongue
but Hallelujah ♪
♪ Hallelujah ♪
♪ Hallelujah ♪
♪ Hallelujah ♪
♪ Hallelu ♪
♪ Hallelujah ♪
♪ Hallelujah ♪
♪ Hallelujah ♪
♪ Hallelujah ♪
That was amazing!
This is gonna be
a very hard finale, Ken.
- ‐ Whoo!
- Wow.
Hallelujah, indeed.
Keep it going for the Flamingo,
ladies and gentlemen.
‐ Definitely took us to church.
‐ Whoo!
Mr. Robin Thicke, tell us,
was this a finale‐worthy
performance?
There have been some amazing
performances and some amazing vocals,
but that was the first chill that went
up and down my spine on this season.
‐ Yeah. ‐ So I think that you
are flamingo‐ing to the finals.
Thank you very much.
We can tell a lot
by the gifts we give.
So it's time
to give that gift.
Security, bring it on out,
please.
‐ Ooh.
‐ Whoa, whoa.
‐ Israel.
‐ Wow.
What?
‐ I was baptized in Israel.
‐ Wow.
‐
Calm down, Nicole.
The spirit done hit you now.
Hallelujah with that clue!
Balls to the wall.
‐ Hallelujah.
Jenny, make some sense
out of this, please.
I'm taking it
'cause I want it so bad.
To me, she has a very
recognizable voice.
Along with the clues
we kind of saw today,
we saw a luggage that had
a cheetah print on it.
‐ Yeah. ‐ And I think this is
someone that was a Cheetah Girl,
who has an amazing voice.
So I'm sticking with
Adrienne Bailon, girlfriends!
Yes. I mean, look,
it could also be Sabrina Bryan
from The Cheetah Girls as well.
But because I know her,
I am with Jenny on this one
as soon as I saw the clue, because I
know Adrienne's husband is named Israel.
‐ That's what I was thinking
when I saw that. ‐.
I think you
guys are all wrong.
Bear with me.
Jessica Simpson, all right,
‐ started out in a church
choir, okay? ‐.
And also, guess what.
She once stayed
at a Ritz Carlton in Florida,
where she came across
some flamingos.
But what about
the Israel clue?
She is a lover of maps
and globes.
Ladies and gentlemen,
I give you Jessica Simpson.
You know, for a Ken Jeong,
though, that's not terrible.
‐ Thank you. Nicole?
‐ Yeah, I guess so.
All right, there it is.
And she definitely
brought the spirit,
whoever she is up under there.
Ladies and gentlemen,
say hallelujah to the Flamingo.
Jenny and Nicole are convinced they
know who's behind the Flamingo mask.
Do you think they're right?
You guys, I can't believe
two people go today.
‐ What?
‐ I am so stressed out. Guys!
♪ Who is that? ♪
♪ Who is that
behind the mask?
Seasons greetings from
"The Masked Singer" semifinals.
‐ Whoo! ‐ It's time for our
final singer of the night.
Will he be able to secure
a spot in the finals?
Let's all look for some clues
about the Leopard.
It's funny. I came here initially
so my cubs would think I'm cool.
So being here in the semifinal
should be giving me
major street cred.
Kids. He's got his cubs.
My long and storied career
began with a nativity play
at 11 years old.
So every holiday season, I'm reminded
of the kid inside who loved to perform.
Who would have thought
that years later,
I would fall in love
with performing as a leopard?
It's almost like becoming
this character has given me
the childhood I never had.
Canceled?
CD got canceled?
I do everything in my power
to make sure my cubs
have it better than I did.
I don't always get it right,
but being a father makes me
prouder than anything else.
So while being here
has been an opportunity
to remind the world
of my talents,
the greatest gift will be
watching my cubs' faces
when I finally unmask.
But I don't want
to shed this disguise
until I'm crowned the winner!
♪ The minute you walked in
the joint ♪
♪ I could tell you were
a man of distinction ♪
♪ A real big spender ♪
♪ Good looking, so refined ♪
♪ Wouldn't you like to know
what's going on in my mind? ♪
♪ So let me get straight
to the point ♪
♪ I don't fool around
with every man I see ♪
‐ Whoo!
‐ ♪ Hey, big spender ♪
♪ Hey, big spender ♪
♪ Spend a little time
with me ♪
♪ A little time with me ♪
♪ A little time with me ♪
Whoo!
♪ If you want to have
fun, fun, fun ♪
♪ If you want to have ♪
‐ ♪ A good time ♪
‐ Wow!
♪ Hey, yeah ♪
♪ The minute you walked
in the joint ♪
♪ I could tell you were
a man of distinction ♪
♪ A real big spender ♪
♪ Good looking,
so refined ♪
♪ Wouldn't you like to see
what's going on in my mind? ♪
♪ So let me get straight
to the point ♪
♪ I don't pop my cork
for every guy I see ♪
♪ Hey, big spender ♪
‐ Whoo!
‐ ♪ Hey, big spender ♪
♪ Hey, big spender ♪
♪ Hey, big spender ♪
♪ Spend ♪
‐ Whoo! Whoo!
‐ ♪ A little time with me ♪
♪ Hey, big spender ♪
‐ Whoo! ‐ The Leopard having some
fun with us on the holidays.
Got Nicole and the rest
of the gang on their feet.
I have to say,
for the semifinals,
this cat came to fight.
That was your best
performance yet.
Right?
And you know what time it is?
It's gift‐giving time. Security,
bring out the Leopard's gift.
Ooh.
Ooh, what is it?
Well, as you all know,
Nicholas and I recently
got married.
This is our future home?
These are the blueprints,
Nicholas,
where you and I can be
so purr‐fect together.
‐ My gosh! ‐ Nick: That's
a very nice home, though.
We will be
very happy together.
Maybe he has something to do
with architecture
or being an architect.
Maybe, but, you know,
based off the clues,
he's a vegan,
kind of tired of hearing
about their famous ex.
I know, Nick.
You guys have a lot in common.
Let's not talk about her.
My gosh!
Okay, so I'm going to stick with last
week's choice, which was Eric Benet.
He has kids.
Also in the spotlight,
married to someone
that was famous,
and kind of has
that tone of voice.
- Not a bad guess.
- Okay.
I'm just stretching out
because I want to tell you
I know exactly who this is.
All right, we've been
focusing on singers,
but I'm also thinking
of tall actors who could sing.
Like, maybe Jeff Goldblum?
Think about that.
I just blew your minds,
all right?
He's been a great actor
in so many movies that I love,
‐ like "Jurassic Park"‐‐
‐ Kenneth, Kenneth, Kenneth.
Kenneth,
if you were any colder,
you'd be in Alaska, darling.
Stop, please.
‐ Yes! Drop the mic!
‐ Finally. Alaska, baby!
No, no, no. That's exactly
what Jeff Goldblum would do.
Nicole? ‐ Okay, so this
person does have several little cubs.
They are vegetarian.
They love tennis.
And I've said it before,
I think it's Seal.
- It's not Seal.
- I agree with Nicole.
‐ Why do you think it's Seal?
‐ Fight! Fight! Fight!
I don't know.
I've heard Seal's voice.
I'm a big "Kissed By A Rose"
fan, and I just‐‐
I hear the tone of his voice
underneath that Leopard beauty.
Well, one thing,
ladies and gentlemen,
we know this was a big
performance from my spouse,
but was it enough
to make it to the finals?
We'll find out.
Give it up for the Leopard.
The panel is split on who could
be under the Leopard mask.
Who do you think it is?
All right,
we've seen all five
of our performers
in tonight's semifinals,
but only three can sing on
in next week's finale.
So now the time has come
for the biggest vote yet
on "The Masked Singer."
It ain't gonna be the Flamingo
and it ain't gonna be Leopard.
Studio audience and panel,
vote now.
You will be voting for your
favorite performer of the night.
The two performers
with the least amount of votes
will take it off
and head home tonight.
It's too hard.
The votes are in.
The first of two singers
who must take it off
in a heart‐breaking elimination
just one week shy
of our finale is...
‐ I'm scared. ‐ I'm scared,
too, Robin Thicke.
The first of two singers
who must take it off is...
‐ Thingamajig.
‐!
‐
‐ Nicole.
Keep it going for Thingamajig.
The rest of you,
don't get too comfortable
because one more of you
will be unmasked tonight.
Awesome job.
Thing! Thing! Thing!
So sad for Thingamajig.
Of course, we love you,
and we are so sorry
to see you leave.
But we're super excited
to see this famous face
finally, right?
‐ That's right.
‐ Yes.
But first, panel, you guys gotta
give us your final guesses.
Who do you believe
is behind this mask?
First of all,
I just want to say
I'm sad that you're
standing there right now,
but I hope you're proud,
because you have an amazing
and beautiful voice.
You should be very proud,
Thingamajig.
Okay, so based on the clues,
you're definitely
an NBA all‐star
basketball player.
It's not like I know
a ton of them,
but there's one,
Paul George from the Clippers.
‐ Yeah, the new addition.
‐ He's also known for fashion.
Nicole. ‐ Okay.
If I go off of the clues,
NBA all‐star, MVP, Maryland‐‐
and a basketball player
from Maryland is Markelle Fultz.
He's had a tough year
and he's not married, so‐‐
‐ That's right. ‐ I think it's my
future husband Markelle Fultz.
That's a good one. ‐
Robin: But he can't sing like that.
You know, I've been hearing
the tone of voice.
I'm going with the height,
a quality vocalist.
There was also clues
about "This Is How We Do It"
‐ and "Tonight's The Night"
in the package. ‐ Yeah.
So I'm going with the tallest singer
that I know, and that's Montell Jordan.
- Yay!
- Yeah! I like it.
All right, Dr. Ken,
you know exactly who this is.
‐ No, he does not.
‐ I do.
I think this is the star
of the Indiana Pacers.
I think this is someone
who had a knee injury,
which is why he hasn't been
dancing so much.
This is someone who had
a rough year.
I honestly think
it's Victor Oladipo.
‐ Boom, boom.
‐ No.
It's a great guess, but
Victor's more like 6'4", 6'5".
‐ Thank you. ‐ But that's with Nick.
Nick is 4'8", all right?
But you don't get any right.
So the fact that you think
you're right right now
and you're so wrong
is hilarious to me.
How dare you?
There it is.
We have your final guesses,
so it's time to see
who's right.
Thingamajig, we all want
to know, who are you?
‐ Take it off!
‐ ♪ Who are you? ♪
Take it off! Take it off!
♪ Who, who, who, who ♪
‐ ♪ Who are you? ♪
‐ Take it off. Montell.
‐ Ken is wrong.
‐ No, I'm not.
‐ ♪ Who ♪
‐ ♪ I really wanna know ♪
‐ ♪ Who ♪
‐ Come on. Who is it?
♪ Tell me who are you,
you, you ♪
‐ ♪ Are you? ♪
‐ Nick:!
You were right, Ken!
NBA all star
and Indiana Pacer
‐ Victor Oladipo.
‐ Ken Jeong!
My man! Good to see you.
‐ Wow.
‐ Ken got one right!
Ken, we gotta talk to you
because you got it right.
First of all, well,
I can't believe I got anything
right, so first of all‐‐
We can't either. If I'm
going to get anyone right, honestly,
to get Victor Oladipo, because
I am just a huge fan of yours.
‐ Thank you. Thank you. ‐ And I'm
just so glad you're doing better.
And you have
an amazing voice!
Because when I first heard it,
I had no idea.
You're just so talented!
Thank you.
I appreciate it.
You just shocked
the entire world.
How does it feel
to finally reveal yourself
and to reveal your talent?
Man, it feels great.
It has been
a rough year for me,
but to be able
to come out here
and put smiles
on people's faces here
and just do something
fun for once
and kind of get away
from the game has been awesome,
so it's nothing
but a blessing for me.
‐ There it is.
‐ Aww.
I think
the burning question though
that everyone wants to know
is will you go on a date
with Nicole?
Of course.
We can go anywhere,
any time, any place.
Anywhere, any time, any place.
‐ Boom.
Sounds like
a song lyric to me.
But right now, to sing an encore
unmasked in all his glory,
the artist formerly known
as Thingamajig!
Give it up
for Victor Oladipo!
♪ Later on ♪
♪ We'll conspire ♪
♪ As we dream by the fire ♪
♪ To face unafraid ♪
♪ The plans that we made ♪
‐ ♪ Walking in ♪
‐ Whoo!
♪ In a winter wonderland ♪
Yay!
And then there were four.
But when we return,
another star will take it off,
only on "The Masked Singer."
♪ Who is that? ♪
We're back on the semifinals
of "The Masked Singer."
I am proud to be standing
with four of our greatest
singers ever.
But only three can sing again
in our grand finale.
And our final singer
who must head back
to their celebrity home is...
Please don't be
my favorite.
Leopard!
Aww!
‐ My God!
Keep it going for the
Leopard, ladies and gentlemen.
The rest of you,
congratulations.
You've made it
to next week's grand finale.
‐ Leopard!
‐ Keep it going for the Leopard.
‐ He looks hurt for real.
‐ I bet he is.
Leopard! Leopard! Leopard!
Leopard, you know we love you.
No need to cry.
I thought he'd be going to
the finals. ‐ I know. I'm shocked.
We're proud that
you've come so far,
and we're excited that we
finally get to see who you are.
But first, detectives,
I'm gonna need you guys
to put on record, finally,
who you believe this is.
You've been an amazing
addition to this season,
‐ and one of our highlights,
no question. ‐ Yeah.
You've been in character
the whole time,
and I had no idea who you were
the first couple
of performances.
But I do feel like I recognize that
very famous magical tone of yours.
I think it's Seal.
All right.
That'd be amazing.
- ‐ Yes, it would.
- I agree.
I believe this person,
they have an English accent.
And I believe
they have a diploma in architecture,
and I think it's Seal as well.
I don't think so.
Based off the clues,
a family man in the headlines,
kind of tired of hearing
about your famous ex.
Also wanted to remind people
of how awesome you are.
So I'm gonna stick
with Eric Benet.
There it is. Dr. Ken?
I think this is
a very committed actor
who delivered
a great character
as well as a great performance.
I think he's a father
with a famous ex.
Geena Davis.
I think this is Jeff Goldblum.
Well, panel,
your final guesses are in.
Time to see who's right
and who's wrong.
Leopard, please take
this damn thing off.
‐ ♪ Who are you? ♪
‐ Take it off!
‐ Take it off! Take it off!
‐ ♪ Who, who, who, who ♪
♪ Who are you? ♪
Don't let Ken be right twice.
‐ ♪ I really wanna know ♪
‐ ♪ Who ♪
‐ Take it off!
‐ Two for two!
♪ Are you? ♪
There he is!
The legendary, iconic,
Grammy Award‐winning Seal!
My man! I knew it was you.
‐ Whoo! ‐ Wow. We are in the
presence of greatness once again.
Man, you had us all going
with the getup.
You were in character
the whole time.
Tell me about
this experience.
Well, it's certainly one that I
won't forget, that's for sure.
But it was a lot of fun, and I'm
kind of sad that it's over.
- ‐ Aww.
- So are we, man.
Obviously, you've performed
on stages all across the world,
but you did this
for your children, man.
‐ And that's an amazing thing.
‐ That's amazing.
They actually
are huge fans of this show,
and I thought
that this would be
a great opportunity
to make them laugh,
and, obviously,
make myself laugh.
‐ Wow.
‐ You're such a legend,
and it's just an honor
for us to have you.
Thank you.
You've just given this show
so much credibility
that someone of your caliber
could come and bless us
and have fun with it and not
take themselves so seriously.
So we thank you
for that, man. Thank you.
And you were
a really good sport.
Ladies and gentlemen,
unmasked once and for all,
the artist formerly known
and loved as the Leopard,
‐ it's Seal!
‐ Whoo!
♪ So let me get straight
to the point ♪
♪ I don't pop my cork
for every guy I see ♪
♪ Hey, big spender ♪
♪ Spend ♪
♪ A little time with me ♪
♪ A little time with me ♪
security guard safe entrance?
Three seconds, two...
'Twas the night
of the semifinals
and all through the house
all the creatures
were stirring,
even Thingamajig
was stressed out.
As visions of the Golden Mask
dance in their sight,
each singer knows their chances
rest on tonight.
‐
‐ Whoo!
On, Flamingo! On, Leopard!
On Fox, Rott, and Thing!
Alas, the five of you
will soon become three.
‐ I'm scared.
‐ I'm scared, too, Robin Thicke.
We're decking the halls
with a double reveal,
which means two famous faces
will no longer be concealed.
‐ My God!
‐
‐ Whoo! ‐ Who will make it
to next week's grand finale?
‐ Amazing. ‐ Sit down, detectives.
Time to see who will rally.
You slayed.
You slayed like Rudolph.
Who's behind the masks?
Even Santa doesn't know.
Hallelujah, with that clue!
Get your festive
guesses ready...
‐ I think it's Seal.
‐ Time to let...
‐ Eric Benet.
‐ it...
‐ Jeff Goldblum.
‐ ...snow!
Kenneth, if you were any colder,
you'd be in Alaska, darling.
Yes! Drop the mic!
♪ Who are you? ♪
♪ Who, who, who, who ♪
♪ I really wanna know ♪
♪ Who are you? ♪
‐
‐ Whoo!
That's so cute.
Happy holidays,
season's greetings,
and welcome
to the Christmas gift
we've all been waiting for,
the semifinals
of "The Masked Singer."
After five rounds of amazing
talent gracing our stage,
our five best singers
are left to fight
for one of the three spots
in the finale.
That's right.
At the end of this hour,
two of our
secret celebrity singers
are going to be unmasked.
‐ Aww. ‐ So let's get
together for the holidays
with some friends
who are all lit up,
‐ even without the eggnog.
‐ Whoo!
Happy holidays, gang.
Y'all ready to do this?
Yes!
All right,
we kick off our semifinals
with a character
we've grown to love.
Here to fight his way
to the finals, it's the Fox.
Performing as a character
based strictly on my voice
rather than who I am
is a joy that I don't think
I've had in over 20 years.
The anonymity that the mask
gives you is so freeing.
It's a chance
to prove to myself
and to the people
who don't know
that I'm not to be slept on
as a vocalist.
‐ Richard. That's his name.
‐ No, it's not.
Making it to the semifinals
is the greatest gift
I've gotten in a long time.
It's been the glue that has connected
all the parts of my career
and given me a sense of wholeness
I've never had before.
Connected all the parts.
So, dancing, singing, acting.
This mask has been
the great equalizer for me,
and I've come too far
to take it off now.
♪ Hang all the mistletoe ♪
♪ I'm gonna get
to know you better ♪
Yes!
♪ This Christmas ♪
♪ And as we trim the tree ♪
♪ How much fun
it's gonna be together ♪
♪ This Christmas ♪
♪ Fireside is blazing bright ♪
♪ We're caroling
through the night ♪
♪ And this Christmas
it will be ♪
♪ A very special Christmas
for me ♪
♪ Special Christmas for me ♪
♪ Shake a hand,
shake a hand now ♪
♪ Merry Christmas, baby ♪
‐ Whoo!
‐ ♪ Yeah ♪
♪ Ooh, the fireside
is blazing bright ♪
♪ We're caroling
through the night ♪
♪ And this Christmas will be ♪
Whoo!
♪ A very special Christmas
for me ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ She's my Christmas baby ♪
Whoo!
‐ ♪ Merry, merry Christmas ♪
‐ ♪ Ooh ♪
♪ Hope you find love
on Christmas ♪
So sweet!
Now that's the way you kick off a
holiday show, ladies and gentlemen.
All right, Jenny, talk to the
Fox about his performance.
Was it enough to get him
into the finals?
I've been a fan of
yours since the beginning.
I mean, I'm just moved by your
voice, your stage presence.
And, you know, you talked about being
a superhero in many of the clips.
I think you might
actually be one.
I mean, I'm definitely going to
see you in the finals, Mr. Fox.
You slayed.
You slayed like Rudolph.
‐ Yeah.
‐ Get it. Get it, Jenny.
- Hey!
- I'll give you that.
Now, seeing we are all
in the holiday mood,
the singers have each
brought you all a gift.
‐ Aww.
‐ Thank you.
‐ Yeah. It's a beautiful thing.
‐ Aww.
Security, where you at?
Ooh, I love gifts.
Ooh.
‐ It's not for you, Ken.
Okay.
‐ All right.
‐ Whoo!
‐ Boom.
All right, Fox.
‐ Joey Fatone?
It's the Rabbit
from last season.
My buddy Rabbit
came by the foxhole
and told me I would have
just as great a time as he did.
And, boy, was he right.
‐!
All right, so he's friends
with Joey Fatone.
Or could be a member‐‐
a member of NSYNC.
Maybe in the same band, maybe.
‐ Bye, bye, bye, bye, bye.
My God!
Are there any other clues
that you guys
are picking up on,
even out of
the package as well?
You know what? Jamie Foxx's serious
show is called "The Foxhole."
Yeah, and Joey Fatone
goes by there all the time.
Look, I've been saying
Jamie Foxx all along.
And Jenny's jumping on the
bandwagon, but I have better logic.
Okay, look at the clue package,
all right?
Palm trees. He was in "Miami
Vice." That has palm trees.
All right?
And this is a serious fact‐‐
okay, yeah,
you can take a seat.
‐ Thank you. Right?
‐ He's taking a nap.
You're
putting the Fox to sleep.
No, no, we're good.
You know, little known fact.
Jamie Foxx is not his real name.
That's true. ‐ His
original name, look it up‐‐
in the clue, Richard Bland.
That's his name.
‐ That's not his real name. ‐
That's his real name. Look it up!
I'm not getting Jamie's voice,
though.
‐ I just don't hear Jamie's timbre.
‐ I won and I'm undefeated!
He's never won.
Not won one yet.
In my opinion, I think the clues
have been all over the place.
We've heard things about him
having a 30‐year career,
but I've been just focusing in on
the vocal tone, the stage presence,
and somebody who's
a multi‐dimensional performer.
‐ And I think it's Wayne Brady. ‐
Jenny: I think it's a great guess.
People agree with you. ‐ Yeah?
But it said in the clue package
not to be slept on
as a vocalist.
We pretty much know him
as an actor, a great actor,
but we do know him
as a great singer,
so I know I said this before,
but I was thinking Tyrese?
- Yeah.
- Very good guess.
Can Tyrese dance?
‐ Yeah.
And Tyrese has
an amazing voice.
‐ Yes. ‐ And was Tyrese's
real name Richard Bland?
‐ I don't think so.
‐ No!
‐ What? ‐ Jamie's name, real
name, is not Richard Bland.
‐ What is it?
‐ It's Eric Marlon Bishop.
‐ Agree to disagree. Agree
to disagree. ‐ Wow.
One thing we do know is that
that performance was amazing.
Ladies and gentlemen,
give it up for the Fox.
Our panel thought one of these
smooth singing celebrities
might be under the Fox mask.
Do you agree?
‐ Don't go anywhere.
‐ Whoo!
Four more of your favorites
fight for a spot in the finals.
That was your best
performance yet.
You're just so talented!
This is gonna be
a very hard finale.
And not one,
but two stars are unmasked.
The time has come
for the biggest vote yet.
‐ Take it off!
‐
Don't miss it.
♪ Who is that
behind the mask? ♪
Ho, ho, ho, and welcome back to the holiday
semifinals of "The Masked Singer."
Next up, singing his heart out
for a spot in the finale,
it's the Rottweiler.
Being in the costume is
maybe the most present I've been.
It's like
everything else shuts out
and I'm able to just be.
I wish you could see my face
in the mask because, like,
I'm smiling ear to ear.
This time of year,
I'm always home with family,
so it's hard being away
and keeping this all a secret.
Maybe has kids.
But I know it'll all be
worth it when I see
the surprised look
on my family's faces.
They're the reason I'm here.
A passport.
Passport. Ooh.
We don't have a dog now,
but I'm pretty sure this is
going to make us get one.
The Rottweiler has become
an extension of me
and I'm eating it up.
I'm loving it.
I don't want it to end.
♪ Coming out of my cage ♪
♪ And I've been doing
just fine ♪
♪ Gotta be down,
because I want it all ♪
♪ It started out
with a kiss ♪
♪ How did it end up
like this? ♪
♪ It was only a kiss, but
she's touching his chest now ♪
♪ He takes off her dress now ♪
♪ Letting me go ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
Wow! Wow!
♪ I just can't look ♪
♪ It's killing me ♪
♪ And taking control ♪
♪ Jealousy ♪
♪ Turning saints
into the sea ♪
Whoo!
♪ Swimming through
sick lullabies ♪
♪ Choking on your alibis ♪
♪ But it's just
the price I pay ♪
♪ Destiny is calling me ♪
♪ Open up my eager eye ♪
♪ 'Cause I'm Mr. Brightside ♪
♪ Well, I'm Mr. Brightside ♪
♪ I just can't look ♪
♪ It's killing me ♪
♪ And taking control ♪
♪ I never ♪
♪ But it's just
the price I pay ♪
♪ Destiny is calling me ♪
‐ Whoo!
‐ ♪ Open up my eager eye ♪
♪ 'Cause I'm Mr. Brightside ♪
Wow! Who is this?
The Rottweiler got 'em all
barking in the building.
I love hearing your voice.
The passion that you have.
You just brought
the house down.
I mean, this is such a big deal
because this show
is the semifinals.
We're gonna have to say good‐bye
to two people today,
‐ and that's gonna be so
heart‐breaking. ‐
I really don't believe
you're one of them.
I really hope not because your voice
deserves to be in the finals.
Yes!
All right,
it's gift‐giving time.
‐ Let's bring out the gift.
‐
All right.
- ‐ Wow.
- My gosh!
I believe handmade is always
better than store bought,
so thank you all
for the love.
I wrote you a letter.
"Dear Robin, Jenny, Ken,
and Nicole,
happy holidays to my new
friends, Rott."
There's gotta be a clue in that.
‐ Absolutely.
We
saw‐‐ he did make us art before.
I mean, I
did say James Franco before.
But the clues that
we've gotten through the weeks
have been a Baby Bjorn.
You're very much
into meditation.
And someone that would
maybe remind me of that
is the guy that took over
for Steve Perry in Journey,
- ‐ Arnel Pineda.
- That's a good guess.
He has an amazing voice.
‐ He also had four kids.
‐ He has an unbelievable voice,
but I don't think that's him.
In the clue package, he was
home with his wife and kids.
I know that this person
just got married.
He doesn't have kids, but if
I'm going off of the voice,
I always thought it
reminded me of Darren Criss.
I agree with you, Nicole.
When I hear the Rott sing,
I can't get his voice
out of my head.
Yeah. I just‐‐
there's just nothing that‐‐
I don't know.
This is a hard one.
You know when Ken Jeong
is quiet, we're confused.
Yeah, definitely.
Well, one thing we do know,
that was an amazing performance.
Ladies and gentlemen, make some
noise for the festive Rottweiler.
Our panel's guesses were all over
the place for the Rottweiler.
And if his performance
barked up the wrong tree,
we might find out
if they're right.
I'm dying to know who this is.
Yes.
Welcome back to the special
holiday semifinals
of "The Masked Singer."
It's our most
revealing show yet,
and two of our final five
will head home.
Up next, gunning for a spot
in the finals,
it's the Thingamajig.
Making it to the semifinals
just in time for the holidays
feels like the greatest gift
I could ever ask for.
Hearing the panel's praise
has been so humbling,
especially after a tough year
with a lot of obstacles
and adversity.
‐ So this year he's gone
through something. ‐ To rehab.
And this time of the year,
I'm always reminded about
what's most important.
My family.
My parents came here
with nothing,
and they taught me the key
to the American dream
is hard work.
‐ What type of constellation was that?
‐ Taurus.
‐ So whatever I do, I
gotta do it 110%. ‐
I never take the sacrifices
they made for granted.
A majig always finishes
what they start.
I cannot let this performance
be my last.
There's a knee brace there
in the clue, right?
It could be a NBA player.
No.
Yeah, here we go now.
♪ Sleigh bells ring ♪
♪ Are you listening? ♪
♪ In the lane ♪
♪ Snow is glistening ♪
♪ A beautiful sight ♪
♪ We're happy tonight ♪
♪ Walking in a winter
wonderland ♪
♪ Gone away
is the bluebird ♪
♪ Here to stay
is the new bird ♪
‐ Wow.
‐ ♪ He sings a love song ♪
♪ As we go along ♪
♪ Walking in a winter
wonderland ♪
♪ In the meadow,
we can build a snowman ♪
‐ Whoo! ‐ ♪ And pretend
that it is Parson Brown ♪
♪ You'll say,
"Are you married?" ♪
♪ We'll say, "No, man" ♪
♪ "But you can do the job
while you're in town" ♪
♪ Later on, we'll conspire ♪
♪ As we drink by the fire ♪
♪ To face unafraid ♪
♪ The plans that we made ♪
♪ Walking in a winter
wonderland ♪
♪ In the meadow,
we can build a snowman ♪
♪ And pretend
that it's a circus clown ♪
♪ We'll have lots of fun
with Mr. Snowman ♪
♪ Till all the other kids
come knock him down ♪
♪ Later on, we'll conspire ♪
♪ As we dream by the fire ♪
♪ To face unafraid ♪
♪ The plans that we made ♪
♪ Walking in a winter
wonderland ♪
‐ Hey!
‐ ♪ We're walking ♪
Come on!
♪ In a winter ♪
♪ Whoa, my, we're walking ♪
♪ Ha, in a winter ♪
♪ Wonderland ♪
- ‐ Aww, so cute!
- Yes!
Wow.
‐ Thingamajig!
Turning up for the holidays.
Mr. Robin Thicke,
talk to Thingamajig.
You know, I've been one of your biggest
fans since the very first time you sang,
but as we're getting down
to the semifinals now,
this is the holiday special, so you
really have to bring it on this one.
You brought your A‐game tonight.
Great job.
Indeed. Security, it's
time to give us the gift.
Ooh, what'd I get?
What'd I get? What'd I get?
Ooh.
Now, you can tell a lot by
the gifts that we give, so...
‐ A hat and a whip?
‐ Is that Indiana Jones?
‐ It is. ‐ While I am
a massive movie buff,
‐ this clue involves a little
more digging. ‐ Digging.
A little more digging.
You were born that year
the movie was made, maybe.
- ‐ I know exactly who this is.
- God. Here we go.
Okay, this is "Raiders of the
Lost Ark." Indiana Jones.
I am a huge NBA buff.
I think this could be someone who
played for the Indiana Pacers.
Someone who is known
in NBA circles.
And let me tell you, the best
singer in the NBA circles
is Victor Oladipo.
He actually had a knee injury
that kept him on the sidelines.
Out of all of your rants, that one
actually made a lot of sense.
Yeah, but I think
when I hear that voice,
I mean, that's a singer,
you know?
So I'm gonna stick with
the tallest man in music,
‐ and that's Montell Jordan.
‐ Montell Jordan, absolutely.
Now, Nicole, after weeks of
clues from your boo‐thing here,
any clues of who
it actually might be?
I mean, we've said
some clues in the past
that made us think
it could be Dennis Rodman.
Would you date Dennis Rodman?
Wow. This place has
never been more silent.
I'm actually happy
with him being Thingamajig.
You were like that
last season with Monster.
‐ I see a pattern.
‐ Nicole is into furry things.
All right, well,
ladies and gentlemen,
one thing we do know,
this furry thing right here
just gave us a winter
wonderful performance.
So cute!
Our panel thought
one of these tall celebrities
might be under
the Thingamajig mask.
Do you think they're right?
Next up in the fight
for the finals,
the last woman still standing
in the competition,
the artist we know around here
as the Flamingo.
Last night, when I found
out I was in the semifinals,
I was hysterically crying
inside of my mask.
‐ Aww.
‐ I know it sounds crazy,
but I was just so proud
of myself.
I loved nothing more than singing
in my church choir growing up.
But it always just a hobby,
and I was afraid I'd fail
if I took it any further.
Making it this far
is proof I didn't fail.
Holidays are my favorite
time of year
because I get to be
with the people I care about,
the people
who believed in my talent...
‐ Are those cupcakes?
‐ ...even when I didn't.
All I want for
Christmas this year
is to make them proud.
So with a little sass
and a lot of tail feather,
this bedazzled beak
is gonna win that Golden Mask.
♪ Well I heard there was
a secret chord ♪
♪ That David played
and it pleased the Lord ♪
♪ But you don't really care
for music, do you? ♪
♪ It goes like this ♪
♪ The fourth, the fifth ♪
♪ The minor fall
and the major lift ♪
♪ The baffled king
composing Hallelujah ♪
♪ Hallelujah ♪
♪ Hallelujah ♪
♪ Hallelujah ♪
♪ Hallelujah ♪
♪ I did my best,
it wasn't much ♪
♪ I couldn't feel,
so I tried to touch ♪
♪ I told the truth ♪
♪ I didn't come
to fool you ♪
♪ And even though
it all went wrong ♪
♪ I'll stand before
the Lord of Song ♪
♪ With nothing on my tongue
but Hallelujah ♪
♪ Hallelujah ♪
♪ Hallelujah ♪
♪ Hallelujah ♪
♪ Hallelu ♪
♪ Hallelujah ♪
♪ Hallelujah ♪
♪ Hallelujah ♪
♪ Hallelujah ♪
That was amazing!
This is gonna be
a very hard finale, Ken.
- ‐ Whoo!
- Wow.
Hallelujah, indeed.
Keep it going for the Flamingo,
ladies and gentlemen.
‐ Definitely took us to church.
‐ Whoo!
Mr. Robin Thicke, tell us,
was this a finale‐worthy
performance?
There have been some amazing
performances and some amazing vocals,
but that was the first chill that went
up and down my spine on this season.
‐ Yeah. ‐ So I think that you
are flamingo‐ing to the finals.
Thank you very much.
We can tell a lot
by the gifts we give.
So it's time
to give that gift.
Security, bring it on out,
please.
‐ Ooh.
‐ Whoa, whoa.
‐ Israel.
‐ Wow.
What?
‐ I was baptized in Israel.
‐ Wow.
‐
Calm down, Nicole.
The spirit done hit you now.
Hallelujah with that clue!
Balls to the wall.
‐ Hallelujah.
Jenny, make some sense
out of this, please.
I'm taking it
'cause I want it so bad.
To me, she has a very
recognizable voice.
Along with the clues
we kind of saw today,
we saw a luggage that had
a cheetah print on it.
‐ Yeah. ‐ And I think this is
someone that was a Cheetah Girl,
who has an amazing voice.
So I'm sticking with
Adrienne Bailon, girlfriends!
Yes. I mean, look,
it could also be Sabrina Bryan
from The Cheetah Girls as well.
But because I know her,
I am with Jenny on this one
as soon as I saw the clue, because I
know Adrienne's husband is named Israel.
‐ That's what I was thinking
when I saw that. ‐.
I think you
guys are all wrong.
Bear with me.
Jessica Simpson, all right,
‐ started out in a church
choir, okay? ‐.
And also, guess what.
She once stayed
at a Ritz Carlton in Florida,
where she came across
some flamingos.
But what about
the Israel clue?
She is a lover of maps
and globes.
Ladies and gentlemen,
I give you Jessica Simpson.
You know, for a Ken Jeong,
though, that's not terrible.
‐ Thank you. Nicole?
‐ Yeah, I guess so.
All right, there it is.
And she definitely
brought the spirit,
whoever she is up under there.
Ladies and gentlemen,
say hallelujah to the Flamingo.
Jenny and Nicole are convinced they
know who's behind the Flamingo mask.
Do you think they're right?
You guys, I can't believe
two people go today.
‐ What?
‐ I am so stressed out. Guys!
♪ Who is that? ♪
♪ Who is that
behind the mask?
Seasons greetings from
"The Masked Singer" semifinals.
‐ Whoo! ‐ It's time for our
final singer of the night.
Will he be able to secure
a spot in the finals?
Let's all look for some clues
about the Leopard.
It's funny. I came here initially
so my cubs would think I'm cool.
So being here in the semifinal
should be giving me
major street cred.
Kids. He's got his cubs.
My long and storied career
began with a nativity play
at 11 years old.
So every holiday season, I'm reminded
of the kid inside who loved to perform.
Who would have thought
that years later,
I would fall in love
with performing as a leopard?
It's almost like becoming
this character has given me
the childhood I never had.
Canceled?
CD got canceled?
I do everything in my power
to make sure my cubs
have it better than I did.
I don't always get it right,
but being a father makes me
prouder than anything else.
So while being here
has been an opportunity
to remind the world
of my talents,
the greatest gift will be
watching my cubs' faces
when I finally unmask.
But I don't want
to shed this disguise
until I'm crowned the winner!
♪ The minute you walked in
the joint ♪
♪ I could tell you were
a man of distinction ♪
♪ A real big spender ♪
♪ Good looking, so refined ♪
♪ Wouldn't you like to know
what's going on in my mind? ♪
♪ So let me get straight
to the point ♪
♪ I don't fool around
with every man I see ♪
‐ Whoo!
‐ ♪ Hey, big spender ♪
♪ Hey, big spender ♪
♪ Spend a little time
with me ♪
♪ A little time with me ♪
♪ A little time with me ♪
Whoo!
♪ If you want to have
fun, fun, fun ♪
♪ If you want to have ♪
‐ ♪ A good time ♪
‐ Wow!
♪ Hey, yeah ♪
♪ The minute you walked
in the joint ♪
♪ I could tell you were
a man of distinction ♪
♪ A real big spender ♪
♪ Good looking,
so refined ♪
♪ Wouldn't you like to see
what's going on in my mind? ♪
♪ So let me get straight
to the point ♪
♪ I don't pop my cork
for every guy I see ♪
♪ Hey, big spender ♪
‐ Whoo!
‐ ♪ Hey, big spender ♪
♪ Hey, big spender ♪
♪ Hey, big spender ♪
♪ Spend ♪
‐ Whoo! Whoo!
‐ ♪ A little time with me ♪
♪ Hey, big spender ♪
‐ Whoo! ‐ The Leopard having some
fun with us on the holidays.
Got Nicole and the rest
of the gang on their feet.
I have to say,
for the semifinals,
this cat came to fight.
That was your best
performance yet.
Right?
And you know what time it is?
It's gift‐giving time. Security,
bring out the Leopard's gift.
Ooh.
Ooh, what is it?
Well, as you all know,
Nicholas and I recently
got married.
This is our future home?
These are the blueprints,
Nicholas,
where you and I can be
so purr‐fect together.
‐ My gosh! ‐ Nick: That's
a very nice home, though.
We will be
very happy together.
Maybe he has something to do
with architecture
or being an architect.
Maybe, but, you know,
based off the clues,
he's a vegan,
kind of tired of hearing
about their famous ex.
I know, Nick.
You guys have a lot in common.
Let's not talk about her.
My gosh!
Okay, so I'm going to stick with last
week's choice, which was Eric Benet.
He has kids.
Also in the spotlight,
married to someone
that was famous,
and kind of has
that tone of voice.
- Not a bad guess.
- Okay.
I'm just stretching out
because I want to tell you
I know exactly who this is.
All right, we've been
focusing on singers,
but I'm also thinking
of tall actors who could sing.
Like, maybe Jeff Goldblum?
Think about that.
I just blew your minds,
all right?
He's been a great actor
in so many movies that I love,
‐ like "Jurassic Park"‐‐
‐ Kenneth, Kenneth, Kenneth.
Kenneth,
if you were any colder,
you'd be in Alaska, darling.
Stop, please.
‐ Yes! Drop the mic!
‐ Finally. Alaska, baby!
No, no, no. That's exactly
what Jeff Goldblum would do.
Nicole? ‐ Okay, so this
person does have several little cubs.
They are vegetarian.
They love tennis.
And I've said it before,
I think it's Seal.
- It's not Seal.
- I agree with Nicole.
‐ Why do you think it's Seal?
‐ Fight! Fight! Fight!
I don't know.
I've heard Seal's voice.
I'm a big "Kissed By A Rose"
fan, and I just‐‐
I hear the tone of his voice
underneath that Leopard beauty.
Well, one thing,
ladies and gentlemen,
we know this was a big
performance from my spouse,
but was it enough
to make it to the finals?
We'll find out.
Give it up for the Leopard.
The panel is split on who could
be under the Leopard mask.
Who do you think it is?
All right,
we've seen all five
of our performers
in tonight's semifinals,
but only three can sing on
in next week's finale.
So now the time has come
for the biggest vote yet
on "The Masked Singer."
It ain't gonna be the Flamingo
and it ain't gonna be Leopard.
Studio audience and panel,
vote now.
You will be voting for your
favorite performer of the night.
The two performers
with the least amount of votes
will take it off
and head home tonight.
It's too hard.
The votes are in.
The first of two singers
who must take it off
in a heart‐breaking elimination
just one week shy
of our finale is...
‐ I'm scared. ‐ I'm scared,
too, Robin Thicke.
The first of two singers
who must take it off is...
‐ Thingamajig.
‐!
‐
‐ Nicole.
Keep it going for Thingamajig.
The rest of you,
don't get too comfortable
because one more of you
will be unmasked tonight.
Awesome job.
Thing! Thing! Thing!
So sad for Thingamajig.
Of course, we love you,
and we are so sorry
to see you leave.
But we're super excited
to see this famous face
finally, right?
‐ That's right.
‐ Yes.
But first, panel, you guys gotta
give us your final guesses.
Who do you believe
is behind this mask?
First of all,
I just want to say
I'm sad that you're
standing there right now,
but I hope you're proud,
because you have an amazing
and beautiful voice.
You should be very proud,
Thingamajig.
Okay, so based on the clues,
you're definitely
an NBA all‐star
basketball player.
It's not like I know
a ton of them,
but there's one,
Paul George from the Clippers.
‐ Yeah, the new addition.
‐ He's also known for fashion.
Nicole. ‐ Okay.
If I go off of the clues,
NBA all‐star, MVP, Maryland‐‐
and a basketball player
from Maryland is Markelle Fultz.
He's had a tough year
and he's not married, so‐‐
‐ That's right. ‐ I think it's my
future husband Markelle Fultz.
That's a good one. ‐
Robin: But he can't sing like that.
You know, I've been hearing
the tone of voice.
I'm going with the height,
a quality vocalist.
There was also clues
about "This Is How We Do It"
‐ and "Tonight's The Night"
in the package. ‐ Yeah.
So I'm going with the tallest singer
that I know, and that's Montell Jordan.
- Yay!
- Yeah! I like it.
All right, Dr. Ken,
you know exactly who this is.
‐ No, he does not.
‐ I do.
I think this is the star
of the Indiana Pacers.
I think this is someone
who had a knee injury,
which is why he hasn't been
dancing so much.
This is someone who had
a rough year.
I honestly think
it's Victor Oladipo.
‐ Boom, boom.
‐ No.
It's a great guess, but
Victor's more like 6'4", 6'5".
‐ Thank you. ‐ But that's with Nick.
Nick is 4'8", all right?
But you don't get any right.
So the fact that you think
you're right right now
and you're so wrong
is hilarious to me.
How dare you?
There it is.
We have your final guesses,
so it's time to see
who's right.
Thingamajig, we all want
to know, who are you?
‐ Take it off!
‐ ♪ Who are you? ♪
Take it off! Take it off!
♪ Who, who, who, who ♪
‐ ♪ Who are you? ♪
‐ Take it off. Montell.
‐ Ken is wrong.
‐ No, I'm not.
‐ ♪ Who ♪
‐ ♪ I really wanna know ♪
‐ ♪ Who ♪
‐ Come on. Who is it?
♪ Tell me who are you,
you, you ♪
‐ ♪ Are you? ♪
‐ Nick:!
You were right, Ken!
NBA all star
and Indiana Pacer
‐ Victor Oladipo.
‐ Ken Jeong!
My man! Good to see you.
‐ Wow.
‐ Ken got one right!
Ken, we gotta talk to you
because you got it right.
First of all, well,
I can't believe I got anything
right, so first of all‐‐
We can't either. If I'm
going to get anyone right, honestly,
to get Victor Oladipo, because
I am just a huge fan of yours.
‐ Thank you. Thank you. ‐ And I'm
just so glad you're doing better.
And you have
an amazing voice!
Because when I first heard it,
I had no idea.
You're just so talented!
Thank you.
I appreciate it.
You just shocked
the entire world.
How does it feel
to finally reveal yourself
and to reveal your talent?
Man, it feels great.
It has been
a rough year for me,
but to be able
to come out here
and put smiles
on people's faces here
and just do something
fun for once
and kind of get away
from the game has been awesome,
so it's nothing
but a blessing for me.
‐ There it is.
‐ Aww.
I think
the burning question though
that everyone wants to know
is will you go on a date
with Nicole?
Of course.
We can go anywhere,
any time, any place.
Anywhere, any time, any place.
‐ Boom.
Sounds like
a song lyric to me.
But right now, to sing an encore
unmasked in all his glory,
the artist formerly known
as Thingamajig!
Give it up
for Victor Oladipo!
♪ Later on ♪
♪ We'll conspire ♪
♪ As we dream by the fire ♪
♪ To face unafraid ♪
♪ The plans that we made ♪
‐ ♪ Walking in ♪
‐ Whoo!
♪ In a winter wonderland ♪
Yay!
And then there were four.
But when we return,
another star will take it off,
only on "The Masked Singer."
♪ Who is that? ♪
We're back on the semifinals
of "The Masked Singer."
I am proud to be standing
with four of our greatest
singers ever.
But only three can sing again
in our grand finale.
And our final singer
who must head back
to their celebrity home is...
Please don't be
my favorite.
Leopard!
Aww!
‐ My God!
Keep it going for the
Leopard, ladies and gentlemen.
The rest of you,
congratulations.
You've made it
to next week's grand finale.
‐ Leopard!
‐ Keep it going for the Leopard.
‐ He looks hurt for real.
‐ I bet he is.
Leopard! Leopard! Leopard!
Leopard, you know we love you.
No need to cry.
I thought he'd be going to
the finals. ‐ I know. I'm shocked.
We're proud that
you've come so far,
and we're excited that we
finally get to see who you are.
But first, detectives,
I'm gonna need you guys
to put on record, finally,
who you believe this is.
You've been an amazing
addition to this season,
‐ and one of our highlights,
no question. ‐ Yeah.
You've been in character
the whole time,
and I had no idea who you were
the first couple
of performances.
But I do feel like I recognize that
very famous magical tone of yours.
I think it's Seal.
All right.
That'd be amazing.
- ‐ Yes, it would.
- I agree.
I believe this person,
they have an English accent.
And I believe
they have a diploma in architecture,
and I think it's Seal as well.
I don't think so.
Based off the clues,
a family man in the headlines,
kind of tired of hearing
about your famous ex.
Also wanted to remind people
of how awesome you are.
So I'm gonna stick
with Eric Benet.
There it is. Dr. Ken?
I think this is
a very committed actor
who delivered
a great character
as well as a great performance.
I think he's a father
with a famous ex.
Geena Davis.
I think this is Jeff Goldblum.
Well, panel,
your final guesses are in.
Time to see who's right
and who's wrong.
Leopard, please take
this damn thing off.
‐ ♪ Who are you? ♪
‐ Take it off!
‐ Take it off! Take it off!
‐ ♪ Who, who, who, who ♪
♪ Who are you? ♪
Don't let Ken be right twice.
‐ ♪ I really wanna know ♪
‐ ♪ Who ♪
‐ Take it off!
‐ Two for two!
♪ Are you? ♪
There he is!
The legendary, iconic,
Grammy Award‐winning Seal!
My man! I knew it was you.
‐ Whoo! ‐ Wow. We are in the
presence of greatness once again.
Man, you had us all going
with the getup.
You were in character
the whole time.
Tell me about
this experience.
Well, it's certainly one that I
won't forget, that's for sure.
But it was a lot of fun, and I'm
kind of sad that it's over.
- ‐ Aww.
- So are we, man.
Obviously, you've performed
on stages all across the world,
but you did this
for your children, man.
‐ And that's an amazing thing.
‐ That's amazing.
They actually
are huge fans of this show,
and I thought
that this would be
a great opportunity
to make them laugh,
and, obviously,
make myself laugh.
‐ Wow.
‐ You're such a legend,
and it's just an honor
for us to have you.
Thank you.
You've just given this show
so much credibility
that someone of your caliber
could come and bless us
and have fun with it and not
take themselves so seriously.
So we thank you
for that, man. Thank you.
And you were
a really good sport.
Ladies and gentlemen,
unmasked once and for all,
the artist formerly known
and loved as the Leopard,
‐ it's Seal!
‐ Whoo!
♪ So let me get straight
to the point ♪
♪ I don't pop my cork
for every guy I see ♪
♪ Hey, big spender ♪
♪ Spend ♪
♪ A little time with me ♪
♪ A little time with me ♪