The Masked Singer (2019–…): Season 6, Episode 5 - Date Night - full transcript
( vocalizing )
nick: Season six so far
has been a love fest.
♪ it's hard for me to say
as soon as you opened your
mouth, I was, like, in awe.
But sadly, last week
we had to break up with baby.
Larry the cable guy!
No way!
Are you not entertained?
But things are about to get
a whole lot steamier
because tonight
it's date night.
♪ your love,
lifting me higher ♪
♪ than I've ever
group b is back
to wine and dine.
( vocalizing )
that is one of the best vocal
performances in six seasons.
Jenny: Yes.
But don't get too attached,
because a new wild card...
Oh, my god!
...Is here
to steal your heart.
♪ listen to her
this seemed like a frontrunner
performance, you guys.
- And at the end
of the night...
- Who is it?
Someone's going home
with a broken heart.
Oh, my gosh.
- So do a hair toss...
- Wow!
And check your nails...
- That's some cupcake drip.
- Let the cupcake drip!
...Because your blind date
has just arrived.
Have you guys ever dated anybody
on the panel?
I went to costco with ken.
- I remember.
- That counts.
♪ your love,
lifting me higher ♪
♪ than I've ever
♪ been lifted before
♪ you know your love
- ♪ keep on lifting
- oh!
♪ higher
♪ higher and higher
nicole: Oh, look at her!
Love it.
The legendary lips!
Whoa!
Y'all make some noise
for the legendary lips.
Yeah!
And welcome to
"the masked singer!"
- yes!
- Yeah!
It's date night here on
"the masked singer."
- yes!
- It's time we get to know
our group b singers
a little more intimately.
But it's not gonna be
a total love fest
because we're meeting our first
wild card of the group
here to destroy the hopes and
dreams of our remaining singers.
Ooh.
Now, let's say hello
to our panel,
four detectives
you have true affection for.
- Whoo!
- Whoa.
- Yeah!
- Look at that.
- Get strong, baby.
- Ow!
Happy date night, everyone.
Nick: And just a reminder,
the golden ear trophy
is up for grabs.
And to prove
what a crazy season this is,
ken remains in the lead.
He's the only one
with a point.
Sit down. Sit down!
Nicole: Yes!
- Shamone!
- Okay.
Jenny: Oh!
- Shamone!
- Whoa!
- Oh, wow!
- Oh, oh!
Jenny: Sit down.
Sit down, "thriller" michael.
"billie jean" michael
took you out.
Ken, we love you.
Ken, ken, ken, ken,
ken, ken, ken!
Slow clap.
Ken, ken, ken, ken,
ken, ken, ken!
This is dangerous.
Robin:
Ken, you look bigger
on that stage.
- Nicole: Come on, ken!
- Shamone!
- Shamone!
- Nicole: Let's go!
Jenny: It's so good!
Ken jeong,
ladies and gentlemen.
All right, we gotta get
this show back on the tracks.
Sorry.
It is date night here
at "the masked singer,"
so we gonna do this
the right way,
kicking it off
by dimming the lights
and spooning
with banana split.
- Yeah.
- Yeah!
Listen, we came here to win,
okay?
Banana: The song choice
has been very difficult.
Split: Which is actually
so far our biggest challenge.
There's a difference between,
like, a great song
and a great song for you,
especially when it comes
to love songs.
The three ingredients
for a perfect love song?
- I think it's,
like, a pinch of--
- fantasy.
Oh, yeah, for sure. Okay.
Fantasy's good.
- A splash of...
- Pain.
- Red cross.
- They baking something up.
- And a little dab of reality.
- ( buzzer )
I wouldn't say that.
I'd say heart.
- Oh, yeah. The heart.
- Fantasy, pain, and reality.
Oh, my god.
That's the title
of my next album.
Wow, amazing.
Well, it took us a lot of time
and consideration
to pick the perfect song
for date night.
But we think that tonight
we have nailed it.
Ken: Wow.
Oh, my goodness!
- I love this so much.
- Yes!
- Whoo!
- That is so cool!
This is so good.
♪ now you say you're lonely
♪ you cried
the whole night through ♪
♪ well, you can cry me a river
♪ cry me a river
♪ I cried a river over you
♪ you drove me, nearly
drove me out of my head ♪
♪ while you never shed a tear
♪ no
♪ I remember
all that you said ♪
♪ when I cried a river
over you ♪
♪ now you say you love me
jenny: Whoo!
♪ well, just to prove you do
♪ come on,
and cry me a river ♪
♪ cry me a river
♪ I cried a river over you
- nicole, we should know
who this is!
- Ken: Yes!
♪ I cried a river
♪ over you
- wow! Come on!
- Jenny: Wow!
Ken: Look at that.
Look at that.
- Look at that.
- Oh, my gosh!
- Nicole: Wow!
- What a performance!
Oh, my god!
- Jenny: Oh, my god!
- What?
Wow! Whoo!
Talk about dessert!
- Ken: Yeah!
- Wow!
Ken: Wow.
Amazing.
Everyone's still standing
on their feet.
I mean, nick,
are you kidding me?
Banana split
did not come to play.
Ken: Wow.
I don't know who you are,
but I do know who you are, okay?
And you're a legend!
Nick: There it is.
Love is in the air here
at date night,
and what better way
to get to know our singers
than a round
of some speed dating?
Men in black,
get us in the mood.
♪ I wanna know what love is
♪ I want you to show me
jenny: I love it!
There it is.
We got our little
speed dating table.
- Nice!
- This is cute!
- Oh, I love it.
And here's how it works.
Our panel has
a list of questions
to find out how compatible
they are with each singer,
and when the time is up,
you will hear this.
( buzzer )
- all right?
- Robin: Yeah.
Three, two, one.
- Do you kiss on a first date?
- Heck yeah.
Okay, okay, have you guys ever
dated anybody on the panel?
Well, I went
to costco with ken.
- Ah, costco with ken!
- I remember.
You're running out of time!
This is speed dating, ken!
- Swimming pool or lake?
- Lake.
Wow. Okay, okay.
Would you rather
celebrate with a big party or
small gathering--
- ( buzzer )
- both: Big party!
Oh!
Just in time.
Just in time.
Nick:
All right, banana split,
you speed dated
our entire panel.
Which one did you make
the best connection with?
Me, me.
My name's ken jeong.
Uh, we would date nicole
because--
whoa, that sounds
like a good time.
Because we'd have
a ball together.
- A ball?
- A ball together.
Well, I love balls.
- We all know that.
- I'll see you later.
Good night, everybody.
Robin: All right.
Only on "masked singer"
date night.
Ken: Good lord.
So, ken, does that help?
I think it has
something to do with me.
There was another
masked show I was on.
Of course, you do.
How dare you, ne-yo.
And what I'm saying
right now is...
Ne-yo!
Good one, son.
This could be
my "masked dancer" costars,
craig robinson on the piano,
and ashley tisdale
making music together.
There you go!
I will say craig does play
the piano really well.
Nicole:
I don't know if banana's
very happy about that.
- Ken: I feel the love tonight!
- Nicole: Not from banana!
- You saw that. You saw that.
- That's how craig robinson
would react.
No, it's because
there was a little clue
when she said "the ball,"
which I thought possibly
camila cabello and shawn mendes
because she's in
the new "cinderella" movie.
But her frame,
she's not as tall as--
well,
this is "the masked singer,"
they could disguise it.
I'm kind of going off of
the collaborating vibe.
Yep.
Nicole:
I'm big fan of this artist,
and she's written
one of my favorite musicals
ever, "waitress,"
it could be sara bareilles
and josh groban right there.
- Yeah.
- That's not bad, nicole.
But we wouldn't
we hear josh groban?
- He's waiting.
- Yeah, they're saving it
for later.
And bottom line, they're
gonna be here for a long time,
and it's gonna be so much fun.
We all agree that was
an amazing performance.
Make some noise.
- Yes!
- Banana split!
- They're the cutest.
- The cutest and the best.
♪ who is that?
Nick: "the masked singer"
keeps getting hotter,
including a racy costume
banned from tv.
♪ who is that?
♪ who is that?
Welcome back to date night
here at "the masked singer."
a singer we fell for
last time was cupcake.
But there's way more to love.
Watch this.
I am a hopeless romantic!
I have often called myself
a black liz taylor
because if I fall in love
with a guy,
I'm all in.
I have learned a lot
about love,
particularly falling out of it.
I've had many husbands.
Ooh, many husbands!
But this husband
is the last one.
Needle and thread.
Could be, like,
a fashion designer.
Tonight I'm singing
bruno mars' "finesse,"
and I love bruno mars.
I just have a crush
on his romantic manner.
I love that.
You know, I like to sing
what makes me feel good,
and he makes me feel good.
My husband and I, we is both
dripping in finesse, child.
( laughs )
♪ ooh, don't we look
good together? ♪
♪ there's a reason why
they watched all night long ♪
♪ yeah, I know
we'll turn heads forever ♪
♪ so tonight
I'm gonna show you off ♪
who is this?
♪ when I'm walking with you
♪ I watch
the whole room change ♪
♪ baby, that's what you do
♪ no, my baby, don't play
♪ blame it on my confidence
♪ oh, blame it on
your measurements ♪
- hey!
- ♪ shut that down on sight
♪ that's right
♪ we out here dripping
in finesse ♪
♪ it don't make no sense
♪ out here dripping in finesse
♪ you know it, you know it
♪ fellas grab your ladies
♪ if your lady fine
♪ tell her she's the one,
she's the one for life ♪
♪ ladies grab your fellas
and let's do this right ♪
♪ if you're on one
like me in mind ♪
♪ yeah, we got it going on,
got it going on ♪
♪ don't it feel so good
to be us, aye? ♪
♪ yeah, we got it going on,
got it going on ♪
♪ girl, we got it going
♪ yeah, we got it going on,
got it going on ♪
♪ don't it feel good
to be us, aye? ♪
♪ yeah, we got it going on,
got it going on ♪
♪ you know it, you know it
- that was sweet.
- Who is that?
She's funny.
Cupcake definitely dripping
in finesse, y'all. Whoo!
Oh, my gosh.
I just love your energy.
You just come full throttle
every performance.
You swagging it out in there
in your little cup to the cake.
- That's some cupcake drip.
- Let the cupcake drip!
Yeah!
All right, men in black,
set the mood.
♪ I wanna know what love is
- bring out the table.
- Oh, my goodness.
♪ I want you to show me
all right, our panel has a whole
lot of questions for you.
Ready, set, go.
What is the most used app
on your phone?
Whole-- whole foods.
Whole-whole-whole-whole-whole,
whole foods.
Do you believe in love
at first sight?
- Sometimes.
- Ken: Okay.
If you could give your past self
some dating advice,
what would it be?
Date, don't marry.
That's what I'm talking about.
Give me something, cupcake.
Jenny: Go ahead, robin.
- Okay--
- ( buzzer )
- oh!
- All right, cupcake,
now which one of our panelists
did you connect with the most?
I think I would connect
with you, nick.
- All: Oh!
- That's what I'm talking about.
I see!
We both got double trouble.
Ah, oh.
We both got double trouble.
- Double trouble?
- That could be--
I have two sets of twins.
So is she a twin
or does she have twins?
Y'all figure that out.
That's our job.
What about
the double trouble mom?
"sister, sister."
what's her name?
Jackie, is it?
- Jackée, jackée.
- Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!
- Nicole: Could be.
- Oh, that's not bad.
But when I saw that needle
and thread,
it made me think
a fashion designer or
former super model.
It could be grace jones.
- Ooh.
- Right?
- Icon.
- I mean, I do think this is
someone who is iconic,
but I am honestly thinking
this could be tina turner,
living legend.
No.
Ken:
The quality of her voice--
hear me out.
She's been married
multiple times.
Things kinda of fit
in the clue package.
- Let me tell you
why you're wrong.
- Yeah.
She lives in switzerland.
We drove to costco together
from sherman oaks.
Well, I brought cupcakes for
anyone who has a great guess,
and obviously
ken's not getting one.
- So I'll have yours.
- Cupcake for you, nicole?
We got a new clue this week
with the thread and needle.
I'm thinking tina knowles, okay?
- Oh!
- Beyoncé knowles' mother.
She been dressing
destiny's child and beyoncé
since "bug a boo."
- I like it.
- Nick: All right.
- Thank you, jenny, so much.
- You're welcome.
- Oh, it's gonna be delicious.
- Ken: Okay. All right.
All right, well,
we had a cupcake tonight,
and it was delicious.
Y'all make some noise
for cupcake.
Jenny:
Do you guys remember last
time we saw cupcake onstage,
she told us all
that she was supposed
to be here with someone.
- Does tina turner match that--
- no.
Okay, I was just asking, guys.
She's a neighbor. How dare you?
Hey, cupcake.
Jane here.
Last time we had dinner
was a real blast,
but now I'm regretting
I didn't order dessert.
Give them hell out there.
I'm rooting for you, sweetie.
♪ who is that?
♪ who is that?
Welcome back to date night
here on "the masked singer."
- yeah!
- All right, all right.
Last we time
we saw queen of hearts,
she stole all our hearts,
but what's there to know
about her romantic past?
Check it out.
I think people are
often surprised that I'm shy
'cause I don't come off
like that onstage.
I've definitely
loved and lost,
but, hey, that don't mean
I can't get back on the horse.
Oh, my gosh!
We should make this
into a dating profile.
Okay, she's single.
- The rock.
- Dwayne johnson?
Mr. King of hearts should
have emotional intelligence,
he should be smart,
he should be handsome,
he's outdoorsy.
Heck, I want him to have
a private plane if I'm asking.
Not eve a joke.
Hey, why not look?
Speaking of l'amour,
what's more romantic
than a song in french?
I've never sung
in french before,
but I've been practicing.
"croissant. French fry."
I think I got this.
( laughs )
( singing in french )
ooh.
( singing in french )
who is that?
( singing in french )
( singing in french )
- oh!
- Wow!
- Robin: Whoo! My lord.
- Wow.
- That was...
- Nick: Wow!
Magnifique! Oui, oui.
Please.
Can I speak first, please?
- Okay.
- Mr. Robin thicke.
That is by far one of
the best vocal performances
- in six seasons on this show.
- Yes.
You are the queen
of our hearts.
That's right. You're the queen
of our hearts. Well said.
- Amazing.
- All right, now it's time
for a very fabulous round
of speed dating.
- Men in black, set the mood.
- Get your questions ready!
Bring it out.
♪ I want you to show me
whoo!
All right, it's speed dating.
Get as many off as you can.
Ken, ready, set, go.
- Would you ever date
an ex again?
- No.
What's your favorite activity
on your day off?
I like to read,
ride motorcycles, and hike.
What do you notice
when you meet someone new?
Their vibe,
like, their swagger.
What's the favorite place
you've ever travelled?
The alps.
Are you a book
or movie person?
( buzzer )
- ( groans )
- I like books.
You guys got a lot
of questions in that time.
We're getting better
at the questions, yeah.
Now, queen of hearts,
who captured your heart?
- I would pick ken!
- Nick: Oh, ken. What?
- Me?
- Why would you do that?
- This was going so well.
- Me?
We would both have
a roasting hot first date.
Roasting hot.
Does that give you
anything, ken?
You know what, I did
the roast of alec baldwin,
and his daughter
is an amazing singer.
This could be
ireland baldwin possibly.
Robin: That's a good guess,
but there's a person that came
to mind when I saw the rock
and who's very talented actress
but also comes from
a very musical family,
and that's ashley judd.
It could be ashley judd
under there.
- Nick: Ooh.
- Jenny: Could be, could be.
- But she's not
the one in the group.
- Is she single?
- She's not wynonna or--
- but she's a judd.
- Nick: She's a judd.
- Jenny: She's a judd.
- All the judds can sang.
- Robin: They got judd vocals.
Yes, but can you
connect her to the rock?
Yes, they were in
"the tooth fairy" together.
- All: Oh!
- Nicole: Okay,
that's not bad,
but vocally
I was thinking gaga,
because that's one
of her favorite songs,
- "la vie en rose."
she even put it--
- jenny: In the movie.
In the movie
"a star is born."
and then I was thinking
when she said something
about the speed dating
with the motorcycles
and the hiking,
I was like,
"could it be someone
like miley cyrus?"
- because miley
can sing, y'all.
- Ken: Miley can go.
- Jenny: Miley can sing.
- Robin: That's a good guess.
Nick: Those are good. I like
where you're going with it.
Robin: Well, whoever you are,
I'm completely lost because
that vocal was mesmerizing,
and that was amazing.
Great job.
Nick: There it is.
Queen of hearts,
you broke our hearts again with
another stellar performance.
Keep it going for her.
Now go celebrate backstage.
Make sure you don't get
no heartburn.
♪ who is that?
♪ who is that?
Welcome back to date night
on "the masked singer."
tonight's theme
is all about love, clearly,
and a character audiences
fell in love with last time
was mallard.
Check it out.
I believe you can
fall in love at first sight.
I met my wife
in fourth grade.
- Fourth grade?
- Aw, that's so sweet.
I still can remember
the first day I saw her
with a big curly hair,
and I was like,
"that looks like a big old
glass of iced tea."
- sweet tea!
- They're from the south.
I asked her
on the moonlight hike,
and she said yes,
and to my best recollection,
I got a little kiss
on the cheek.
Although she says
she doesn't remember that now.
- The rest is history.
- ( cash register dings )
my wife's so supportive,
she's even here with me tonight.
Now you may think
my wife being here would
calm my nerves,
but to be honest, it makes me
a little more nervous.
I'm singing a song that's
a little bit out of my zone,
and tonight I dedicate
this song to my lovely wife
and the home we built.
- Nicole: Aww!
- So sweet.
♪ open up the champagne, pop!
♪ it's my house,
come on, turn it up ♪
♪ hear a knock on the door
and the night begins ♪
♪ cause we done this before,
so you come on in ♪
♪ make yourself at my home,
tell me where you been ♪
♪ pour yourself something cold,
baby, cheers to this ♪
♪ sometimes you gotta stay in
♪ and you know where I live
♪ yeah, you know what we is
♪ sometimes
you gotta stay in, in ♪
♪ welcome to my house
♪ baby, take control now
♪ we can't even slow down
- look at that!
- Whoa!
♪ we don't have to go out
♪ welcome to my house
♪ play that music too loud
♪ show me what you do now
♪ we don't have to go out
♪ duck off the crib,
the spot, the pad ♪
♪ 'cause my house is your house
if you throwing it back ♪
♪ excuse me if
my home's draining the sad ♪
♪ soon as these happy faces come
you can run with the cash ♪
- yeah!
- ♪ homerun, slam dunk,
touchdown pass ♪
♪ mi casa es tu casa,
so there ain't no holding back ♪
♪ another shot of vodka,
you know what's in my glass ♪
♪ it's my house, just relax
♪ welcome to my house,
play that music too loud ♪
♪ show me what you do now
♪ we don't have to go out
come on!
What? What? What?
♪ welcome to my house
where's it at?
Where's it at?
♪ welcome to my house
- my house!
- Ken: Yeah!
- Jenny: Oh, yes!
- Okay, okay.
- I'm stumped.
- Yeah.
Jenny: Robin,
that got more difficult.
- Robin: That was awesome.
- Nick: Wow.
They are throwing us
this season!
Your house indeed!
This is definitely your house.
First of all, y'all messing
with us this season, okay?
Y'all messing with us.
- I thought for sure
it was a country singer.
- Ken: Right.
And now you're rapping
and dancing
and taking the entire stage.
And now we're even more stumped.
That was unbelievable.
- Nicole: Smashed it.
- Ken: Right.
All right, men in black,
set the mood.
Whoo!
♪ I wanna know what love is
oh, my god.
♪ I want you to show me
I got our speed dating table.
- Panel, grab your questions.
- Questions ready.
Ready, set, go.
Okay, who was
your first celebrity crush?
- Olivia newton-john.
- Mine too.
- Lights on or off?
- On for sure.
Okay, what's your favorite
physical attribute
about yourself?
My dimples.
- I know who it is.
- No way.
- I think so.
- Really hairy
or completely bald?
Extremely hairy.
- ( buzzer)
- come on, hair!
Hairy with dimples.
Wait a minute.
Wait a minute.
Okay, the dimples
and the body language
and the voice,
I think I know who this is.
Wait, wait, wait,
hold onto it.
This was mallard's
speed dating date.
- Okay, okay.
- Okay.
Mallard, which one
of our panelists did you
connect with the most?
Ooh! I'm gonna say jenny.
- Yay!
- Ah!
Because I feel like we could,
like, sit on the couch
and get on
the same wavelength.
Does that give you anything?
Netflix and chill,
that's what I'm--
hey! Both of you are married.
Chill out.
All right, well, robin,
you were about to jump
the gun on this date.
Robin was jumping
up and down.
So I'm thinking
about famous couples
that we know that
have been together forever,
and then he said dimples.
And I think this might be
the husband
of sarah michelle geller.
I think this
is freddie prinze jr.
- Ken: Really?
- Robin: Yeah.
Ken: You think he has got
a voice like that?
Yeah, I think
it's freddie prinze jr.
- But he can sing.
Freddie prinze jr.--
- Dimples.
- Freddie prinze jr.
- Ken: But you know
who I think?
Last time that the mallard
was on, with chris pratt,
I actually
thought this too late
after of the show.
I was thinking, oh, my god,
this could be nick offerman,
chris pratt's costar
from "parks and rec,"
who actually plays the saxophone
from last time,
is a singer,
married to megan mullally.
I know they've been together
for a long time.
I don't know if it's been
since the fourth grade.
- Let me tell you why
you're wrong real quick.
- Okay. All right.
Because he's not from the south.
He's from the land of lincoln,
where I'm from, illinois.
Well, jenny, who is it?
Well, you know, jon bon jovi
came into my head.
- I've seen him sing
at many charity events.
- Jon bon jovi?
I've heard him sing country.
That's not a jersey mallard.
Yeah, jersey mallards
have mullets.
He has been with his wife
for a very, very,
very long time.
- Ken: Right.
- But back to the dimples.
You know, who else who has
dimples is mario lopez.
Ken: Oh!
- Mario is known
for his dimples.
- Yeah.
He's known for his dimples.
One thing we do know is
this was an awesome performance.
- Awesome job, mallard.
- Yes. Outstanding.
Tore the roof off
of his house.
You guys,
I don't know who that is.
- I have no idea.
I have no idea who that is.
- I don't know who it is.
And now, it's time we meet
our first group b wild card.
- Oh!
- Oh!
And it's prepared
to worm its way
into the winner's circle.
Release the caterpillar.
- You guys,
we have a wild card.
- Oh, wow.
- What?
- Nick: You guys ready?
Jenny:
I'm here for this!
Oh, my god!
- Aah!
- Ken: My god.
♪ who is that?
- Release the caterpillar.
- Oh, wow.
- What?
- Robin: Oh, my god.
♪ I said do it
how you do it ♪
robin: Oh!
♪ okay, do it
how you do it ♪
aah! Oh, my god!
I'm in love!
It has braces.
I'm in love with caterpillar.
Hey, walk it out for sure!
- This might be one of
the coolest costumes...
- Ever!
...I've ever seen on this show.
I chose the caterpillar costume
because ultimately, my life has
been all about metamorphosis.
Growing up, I was lonely.
You know,
things weren't always
great at home,
and I was rebelling.
So I left home
at a young age,
at some points
lived in my car,
was homeless and even started
stealing to make ends meet.
- ( siren wailing )
- my parents used to tell me
that I was gonna
end up in jail.
- And, boy, were they right.
- Aww.
So now I'm running through
my rolodex of everyone
that's been arrested.
I think the thing
that drove me the most
was all of those voices
from my past
telling me I'd never
amount to anything.
- Great lakes.
- Great lakes, midwest.
Well, I'd showed them.
Tonight, this wild card is here
to steal your date
and hope that you'll forget
about all these other singers
and only have eyes for me.
♪ if I were a boy
♪ even just for a day
♪ I'd roll outta bed
in the morning ♪
♪ and throw on
what I wanted then go ♪
♪ drink beer with the guys
♪ and chase after girls
♪ I'd kick it
with who I wanted ♪
♪ and I'd never
get confronted for it ♪
♪ 'cause they'd stick up
for me ♪
♪ if I were a boy
♪ I think I could understand
♪ how it feels
to love a girl ♪
♪ I swear,
I'd be a better man ♪
♪ I would listen to her
♪ 'cause I know how it hurts
♪ when you lose the one
you wanted ♪
♪ 'cause he's taken you
for granted ♪
♪ and everything you had
got destroyed ♪
♪ but you're just a boy
you're just my boy, ken.
Yeah!
I'm getting
the boy band vibes again.
- Wow.
- What just happened
on that stage?
That was definitely worth
the standing ovation
you just received.
Which hand can I shake?
I'll shake them all.
- Shake them all.
Shake them all, nick.
- Shake them all.
Jenny, you got some words?
You definitely touched
my heart strings.
I definitely
got all the feels.
And to me, this seemed like
a frontrunner performance,
you guys.
Wild card came out swinging.
Okay, it's time for the panel's
first impression guesses.
We have a caterpillar catapult.
Nice!
Nick: We want you to write
them down, make them good,
and hit him
with your best shot.
All right, baby.
Watch out below there, people.
Get some!
♪ hit me with your best shot
- oh!
- Oh!
Okay, you gotta do
it pretty hard.
- Ready?
- Robin: Go.
- Yeah!
- Jenny!
Man, give me that thing.
Ken, do you want me to take
your jacket off first?
Don't take my jacket off first.
Robin: Yeah!
- Yeah.
- You got it, ken.
Let's go, scherzi.
♪ see if I care
- robin: Yeah!
- Nicole: Come on, nick!
- ♪ fire away
- nick cannon.
All right, it's time for
another speed dating round.
Yes!
Pucker up, buttercups.
Men in black, set the mood.
♪ I wanna know what love is
oh, my god, he's so cute.
♪ I want you
to know show me ♪
- ken: Oh, my god.
- ( laughter )
nicole: Who is that?
All right, ready, set, go.
Have you ever ghosted someone
after a date?
Uh, probably.
What occupation
would you be the worst at?
Asking rapid fire questions.
Have you ever been cheated on?
- Haven't we all, jenny?
- Yeah.
Do you prefer to call or text?
Text. Don't call me.
- How do you de-stress?
- ( buzzer )
I get dressed up in
a freaking caterpillar costume.
- He's funny.
- Which one of these panelists
wiggled their way
into your heart?
I'm into robin.
- Oh! I have a date!
- Ken: Whoa.
'cause I can't take my eyes
off all his printed shirts.
- Ken: Ah!
- The printed pattern.
Did that help you
at all, robin?
You know, that doesn't help,
but in the package, we saw
a basketball thing, right?
And so it could mean bb.
Backstreet boys, right?
Okay. The personality,
the sense of humor, the voice,
I think it might be howie d.
- That's my guess.
- Okay.
That's a good guess,
but did howie d go to jail?
Well, I mean, you know.
They're from the backstreet.
They're tough.
Yeah, they all went to jail.
Whoa, nick.
Sarcastic ne-yo's
in the house.
How dare you?
Nicole: Oh, my god.
That's gonna be
my new hashtag.
- But I was thinking maybe
someone backstreet adjacent.
- Right.
Maybe somebody
like aaron carter.
And aaron carter
I believe has done time,
but he's always been
an amazing talent.
I do really feel
like this is a boy bander.
I just can't decide
on which one.
Right.
But because aj from
backstreet boys is the bad boy,
I think I'll go with aj.
Ken: Okay. Yeah, okay.
I got mine mixed up.
Aj was the one I'm thinking
about, yeah.
You know what?
I'm thinking it's aj, too.
- I really do think--
- let's all get on it.
They like following your lead.
I'm used to it by now.
It's season six.
Well, no one can follow
the caterpillar with
that great performance.
Y'all make some noise.
I don't know who this is.
- ( nicole groans )
- this is driving me crazy.
♪ who is that?
Five talented singers
stand before me,
but only four can advance
to next week's group b finals.
- Man.
- Panel, studio audience,
and our super fans
across america,
time to vote
for your favorite.
The singer with
the least amount of votes
will be unmasked.
- This is crazy.
- Nick: The votes are in!
The singer with the least
amount of votes is...
Eek!
Oh, my gosh.
It's like we're breaking up
with them.
Cupcake.
- Oh!
- Oh!
Nick:
Make some noise for cupcake.
- Cupcake!
- The rest of you,
congratulations.
Go ahead and rest up,
because next week
group a returns.
Cupcake!
All: Cupcake, cupcake,
cupcake, cupcake!
So awesome, cupcake.
You know we hate
to see you go,
but we are so excited
to see who you are.
- Yes.
- We are.
But first,
let us retrieve the panel's
first impression guesses
from the vault.
- Oh, no, no.
- Yes, yeah.
Men in black,
bring them out!
Robin: Bring it on out, man.
Ken: You ain't got
to do that today.
Here comes the gut punch.
Ken, your first
impression guess,
angela bassett.
Ken: Oh!
I've honestly been going
back and forth
between angela bassett
and tina turner,
but just something in my gut
is telling me that cupcake
is tina turner.
- Okay, and he's serious.
- He's dead serious too.
- Okay.
- Yeah.
And nicole? Roberta flack.
Are you sticking with it?
- Oh, that's good.
- I dig it.
I'm not sticking with it, nick.
Okay.
Because I'm out for blood
this season, guys, okay?
- Oh!
- ( hisses )
they're used to being
with other people, right?
- Yes.
- From a group.
So I'm like, "who is from
a group from that era?"
okay? The pointer sisters.
Ooh!
We saw a jump rope, okay?
- Possibly.
- ♪ jump in,
you know my heart ♪
- lots of love clues.
- ♪ will fill you up
- exactly.
- ♪ jump
jenny: I love that guess.
So I'm thinking ruth pointer.
Okay.
Are we in the presence
of a pointer sister?
I'm coming for y'all.
All right, robin,
your first impression guess
was rupaul.
It was.
Nick: Are you
sticking with that?
- No, I just have a feeling
that this is a comedian.
- Really?
Robin: The jokes that
she was throwing out when
you guys were talking,
I think it might be
leslie jones.
All right, from rupaul
to leslie jones.
I was kinda getting that vibe
last time too.
Jenny, you also chose rupaul
as your first impression guess.
- Right?
- Nicole: Oh!
You know, between the voice
and the stage presence
and that needle and thread--
that needle and thread just
reminded me of a fashion icon,
and I feel like
it could be grace jones.
Okay.
Okay, panel, now let's see if
any of you are right.
It's time for cupcake to...
All: Take it off!
Take it off!
♪ who, who, who, who
- ♪ who are you?
- Take it off!
Take it off!
♪ I really wanna know
- who is it?
- Who is it?
♪ come on, tell me,
who are you, you, you ♪
- ♪ are you
- ruth pointer!
Grammy award winning singer
from the legendary group,
the pointer sisters!
Ken: You did it.
You called that.
You called that.
Hey, y'all!
Miss pointer,
I have to say this,
you actually
threw everyone off,
because originally
you were supposed to be
here with your sister.
Yeah, she was.
There were supposed to be
two cupcakes.
And anita's having
some health issues
that we couldn't avoid,
so I ended up
doing it by myself.
Solo. Wow.
That's a true performer.
But I would love for you to look
at that camera right there
and send a message
to miss anita.
Sweetheart,
I did what I came to do,
and I love you and can't wait
to get home and support you.
- Nick: There it is.
- Aw.
I just wanna say,
I'm such a huge fan.
It's such an honor
and pleasure to have you.
Thank you.
And I'm a fan of yours.
And thank you for
coming on this show,
especially under
these conditions.
Thank you. God bless you.
I love you guys,
and I'm a big fan of the show.
I've been watching it
the whole time.
- Excellent. God bless.
- Thank you so much
for being here.
- We love you.
- Ken: Thank you so much.
Right now,
here to perform unmasked,
the artist formerly known
as the cupcake.
- The cupcake!
- Give it up for
miss ruth pointer!
♪ could it be a devil in me
♪ or is this the way
love's supposed to be? ♪
♪ like a heat wave
♪ burning in my heart
♪ I can't keep from crying
♪ it's tearing me apart
- ♪ yeah, yeah, yeah
- yes!
♪ oh, yeah
- dog: Cupcake!
- ♪ yeah, yeah
♪ yeah, yeah, yeah
nick: Season six so far
has been a love fest.
♪ it's hard for me to say
as soon as you opened your
mouth, I was, like, in awe.
But sadly, last week
we had to break up with baby.
Larry the cable guy!
No way!
Are you not entertained?
But things are about to get
a whole lot steamier
because tonight
it's date night.
♪ your love,
lifting me higher ♪
♪ than I've ever
group b is back
to wine and dine.
( vocalizing )
that is one of the best vocal
performances in six seasons.
Jenny: Yes.
But don't get too attached,
because a new wild card...
Oh, my god!
...Is here
to steal your heart.
♪ listen to her
this seemed like a frontrunner
performance, you guys.
- And at the end
of the night...
- Who is it?
Someone's going home
with a broken heart.
Oh, my gosh.
- So do a hair toss...
- Wow!
And check your nails...
- That's some cupcake drip.
- Let the cupcake drip!
...Because your blind date
has just arrived.
Have you guys ever dated anybody
on the panel?
I went to costco with ken.
- I remember.
- That counts.
♪ your love,
lifting me higher ♪
♪ than I've ever
♪ been lifted before
♪ you know your love
- ♪ keep on lifting
- oh!
♪ higher
♪ higher and higher
nicole: Oh, look at her!
Love it.
The legendary lips!
Whoa!
Y'all make some noise
for the legendary lips.
Yeah!
And welcome to
"the masked singer!"
- yes!
- Yeah!
It's date night here on
"the masked singer."
- yes!
- It's time we get to know
our group b singers
a little more intimately.
But it's not gonna be
a total love fest
because we're meeting our first
wild card of the group
here to destroy the hopes and
dreams of our remaining singers.
Ooh.
Now, let's say hello
to our panel,
four detectives
you have true affection for.
- Whoo!
- Whoa.
- Yeah!
- Look at that.
- Get strong, baby.
- Ow!
Happy date night, everyone.
Nick: And just a reminder,
the golden ear trophy
is up for grabs.
And to prove
what a crazy season this is,
ken remains in the lead.
He's the only one
with a point.
Sit down. Sit down!
Nicole: Yes!
- Shamone!
- Okay.
Jenny: Oh!
- Shamone!
- Whoa!
- Oh, wow!
- Oh, oh!
Jenny: Sit down.
Sit down, "thriller" michael.
"billie jean" michael
took you out.
Ken, we love you.
Ken, ken, ken, ken,
ken, ken, ken!
Slow clap.
Ken, ken, ken, ken,
ken, ken, ken!
This is dangerous.
Robin:
Ken, you look bigger
on that stage.
- Nicole: Come on, ken!
- Shamone!
- Shamone!
- Nicole: Let's go!
Jenny: It's so good!
Ken jeong,
ladies and gentlemen.
All right, we gotta get
this show back on the tracks.
Sorry.
It is date night here
at "the masked singer,"
so we gonna do this
the right way,
kicking it off
by dimming the lights
and spooning
with banana split.
- Yeah.
- Yeah!
Listen, we came here to win,
okay?
Banana: The song choice
has been very difficult.
Split: Which is actually
so far our biggest challenge.
There's a difference between,
like, a great song
and a great song for you,
especially when it comes
to love songs.
The three ingredients
for a perfect love song?
- I think it's,
like, a pinch of--
- fantasy.
Oh, yeah, for sure. Okay.
Fantasy's good.
- A splash of...
- Pain.
- Red cross.
- They baking something up.
- And a little dab of reality.
- ( buzzer )
I wouldn't say that.
I'd say heart.
- Oh, yeah. The heart.
- Fantasy, pain, and reality.
Oh, my god.
That's the title
of my next album.
Wow, amazing.
Well, it took us a lot of time
and consideration
to pick the perfect song
for date night.
But we think that tonight
we have nailed it.
Ken: Wow.
Oh, my goodness!
- I love this so much.
- Yes!
- Whoo!
- That is so cool!
This is so good.
♪ now you say you're lonely
♪ you cried
the whole night through ♪
♪ well, you can cry me a river
♪ cry me a river
♪ I cried a river over you
♪ you drove me, nearly
drove me out of my head ♪
♪ while you never shed a tear
♪ no
♪ I remember
all that you said ♪
♪ when I cried a river
over you ♪
♪ now you say you love me
jenny: Whoo!
♪ well, just to prove you do
♪ come on,
and cry me a river ♪
♪ cry me a river
♪ I cried a river over you
- nicole, we should know
who this is!
- Ken: Yes!
♪ I cried a river
♪ over you
- wow! Come on!
- Jenny: Wow!
Ken: Look at that.
Look at that.
- Look at that.
- Oh, my gosh!
- Nicole: Wow!
- What a performance!
Oh, my god!
- Jenny: Oh, my god!
- What?
Wow! Whoo!
Talk about dessert!
- Ken: Yeah!
- Wow!
Ken: Wow.
Amazing.
Everyone's still standing
on their feet.
I mean, nick,
are you kidding me?
Banana split
did not come to play.
Ken: Wow.
I don't know who you are,
but I do know who you are, okay?
And you're a legend!
Nick: There it is.
Love is in the air here
at date night,
and what better way
to get to know our singers
than a round
of some speed dating?
Men in black,
get us in the mood.
♪ I wanna know what love is
♪ I want you to show me
jenny: I love it!
There it is.
We got our little
speed dating table.
- Nice!
- This is cute!
- Oh, I love it.
And here's how it works.
Our panel has
a list of questions
to find out how compatible
they are with each singer,
and when the time is up,
you will hear this.
( buzzer )
- all right?
- Robin: Yeah.
Three, two, one.
- Do you kiss on a first date?
- Heck yeah.
Okay, okay, have you guys ever
dated anybody on the panel?
Well, I went
to costco with ken.
- Ah, costco with ken!
- I remember.
You're running out of time!
This is speed dating, ken!
- Swimming pool or lake?
- Lake.
Wow. Okay, okay.
Would you rather
celebrate with a big party or
small gathering--
- ( buzzer )
- both: Big party!
Oh!
Just in time.
Just in time.
Nick:
All right, banana split,
you speed dated
our entire panel.
Which one did you make
the best connection with?
Me, me.
My name's ken jeong.
Uh, we would date nicole
because--
whoa, that sounds
like a good time.
Because we'd have
a ball together.
- A ball?
- A ball together.
Well, I love balls.
- We all know that.
- I'll see you later.
Good night, everybody.
Robin: All right.
Only on "masked singer"
date night.
Ken: Good lord.
So, ken, does that help?
I think it has
something to do with me.
There was another
masked show I was on.
Of course, you do.
How dare you, ne-yo.
And what I'm saying
right now is...
Ne-yo!
Good one, son.
This could be
my "masked dancer" costars,
craig robinson on the piano,
and ashley tisdale
making music together.
There you go!
I will say craig does play
the piano really well.
Nicole:
I don't know if banana's
very happy about that.
- Ken: I feel the love tonight!
- Nicole: Not from banana!
- You saw that. You saw that.
- That's how craig robinson
would react.
No, it's because
there was a little clue
when she said "the ball,"
which I thought possibly
camila cabello and shawn mendes
because she's in
the new "cinderella" movie.
But her frame,
she's not as tall as--
well,
this is "the masked singer,"
they could disguise it.
I'm kind of going off of
the collaborating vibe.
Yep.
Nicole:
I'm big fan of this artist,
and she's written
one of my favorite musicals
ever, "waitress,"
it could be sara bareilles
and josh groban right there.
- Yeah.
- That's not bad, nicole.
But we wouldn't
we hear josh groban?
- He's waiting.
- Yeah, they're saving it
for later.
And bottom line, they're
gonna be here for a long time,
and it's gonna be so much fun.
We all agree that was
an amazing performance.
Make some noise.
- Yes!
- Banana split!
- They're the cutest.
- The cutest and the best.
♪ who is that?
Nick: "the masked singer"
keeps getting hotter,
including a racy costume
banned from tv.
♪ who is that?
♪ who is that?
Welcome back to date night
here at "the masked singer."
a singer we fell for
last time was cupcake.
But there's way more to love.
Watch this.
I am a hopeless romantic!
I have often called myself
a black liz taylor
because if I fall in love
with a guy,
I'm all in.
I have learned a lot
about love,
particularly falling out of it.
I've had many husbands.
Ooh, many husbands!
But this husband
is the last one.
Needle and thread.
Could be, like,
a fashion designer.
Tonight I'm singing
bruno mars' "finesse,"
and I love bruno mars.
I just have a crush
on his romantic manner.
I love that.
You know, I like to sing
what makes me feel good,
and he makes me feel good.
My husband and I, we is both
dripping in finesse, child.
( laughs )
♪ ooh, don't we look
good together? ♪
♪ there's a reason why
they watched all night long ♪
♪ yeah, I know
we'll turn heads forever ♪
♪ so tonight
I'm gonna show you off ♪
who is this?
♪ when I'm walking with you
♪ I watch
the whole room change ♪
♪ baby, that's what you do
♪ no, my baby, don't play
♪ blame it on my confidence
♪ oh, blame it on
your measurements ♪
- hey!
- ♪ shut that down on sight
♪ that's right
♪ we out here dripping
in finesse ♪
♪ it don't make no sense
♪ out here dripping in finesse
♪ you know it, you know it
♪ fellas grab your ladies
♪ if your lady fine
♪ tell her she's the one,
she's the one for life ♪
♪ ladies grab your fellas
and let's do this right ♪
♪ if you're on one
like me in mind ♪
♪ yeah, we got it going on,
got it going on ♪
♪ don't it feel so good
to be us, aye? ♪
♪ yeah, we got it going on,
got it going on ♪
♪ girl, we got it going
♪ yeah, we got it going on,
got it going on ♪
♪ don't it feel good
to be us, aye? ♪
♪ yeah, we got it going on,
got it going on ♪
♪ you know it, you know it
- that was sweet.
- Who is that?
She's funny.
Cupcake definitely dripping
in finesse, y'all. Whoo!
Oh, my gosh.
I just love your energy.
You just come full throttle
every performance.
You swagging it out in there
in your little cup to the cake.
- That's some cupcake drip.
- Let the cupcake drip!
Yeah!
All right, men in black,
set the mood.
♪ I wanna know what love is
- bring out the table.
- Oh, my goodness.
♪ I want you to show me
all right, our panel has a whole
lot of questions for you.
Ready, set, go.
What is the most used app
on your phone?
Whole-- whole foods.
Whole-whole-whole-whole-whole,
whole foods.
Do you believe in love
at first sight?
- Sometimes.
- Ken: Okay.
If you could give your past self
some dating advice,
what would it be?
Date, don't marry.
That's what I'm talking about.
Give me something, cupcake.
Jenny: Go ahead, robin.
- Okay--
- ( buzzer )
- oh!
- All right, cupcake,
now which one of our panelists
did you connect with the most?
I think I would connect
with you, nick.
- All: Oh!
- That's what I'm talking about.
I see!
We both got double trouble.
Ah, oh.
We both got double trouble.
- Double trouble?
- That could be--
I have two sets of twins.
So is she a twin
or does she have twins?
Y'all figure that out.
That's our job.
What about
the double trouble mom?
"sister, sister."
what's her name?
Jackie, is it?
- Jackée, jackée.
- Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!
- Nicole: Could be.
- Oh, that's not bad.
But when I saw that needle
and thread,
it made me think
a fashion designer or
former super model.
It could be grace jones.
- Ooh.
- Right?
- Icon.
- I mean, I do think this is
someone who is iconic,
but I am honestly thinking
this could be tina turner,
living legend.
No.
Ken:
The quality of her voice--
hear me out.
She's been married
multiple times.
Things kinda of fit
in the clue package.
- Let me tell you
why you're wrong.
- Yeah.
She lives in switzerland.
We drove to costco together
from sherman oaks.
Well, I brought cupcakes for
anyone who has a great guess,
and obviously
ken's not getting one.
- So I'll have yours.
- Cupcake for you, nicole?
We got a new clue this week
with the thread and needle.
I'm thinking tina knowles, okay?
- Oh!
- Beyoncé knowles' mother.
She been dressing
destiny's child and beyoncé
since "bug a boo."
- I like it.
- Nick: All right.
- Thank you, jenny, so much.
- You're welcome.
- Oh, it's gonna be delicious.
- Ken: Okay. All right.
All right, well,
we had a cupcake tonight,
and it was delicious.
Y'all make some noise
for cupcake.
Jenny:
Do you guys remember last
time we saw cupcake onstage,
she told us all
that she was supposed
to be here with someone.
- Does tina turner match that--
- no.
Okay, I was just asking, guys.
She's a neighbor. How dare you?
Hey, cupcake.
Jane here.
Last time we had dinner
was a real blast,
but now I'm regretting
I didn't order dessert.
Give them hell out there.
I'm rooting for you, sweetie.
♪ who is that?
♪ who is that?
Welcome back to date night
here on "the masked singer."
- yeah!
- All right, all right.
Last we time
we saw queen of hearts,
she stole all our hearts,
but what's there to know
about her romantic past?
Check it out.
I think people are
often surprised that I'm shy
'cause I don't come off
like that onstage.
I've definitely
loved and lost,
but, hey, that don't mean
I can't get back on the horse.
Oh, my gosh!
We should make this
into a dating profile.
Okay, she's single.
- The rock.
- Dwayne johnson?
Mr. King of hearts should
have emotional intelligence,
he should be smart,
he should be handsome,
he's outdoorsy.
Heck, I want him to have
a private plane if I'm asking.
Not eve a joke.
Hey, why not look?
Speaking of l'amour,
what's more romantic
than a song in french?
I've never sung
in french before,
but I've been practicing.
"croissant. French fry."
I think I got this.
( laughs )
( singing in french )
ooh.
( singing in french )
who is that?
( singing in french )
( singing in french )
- oh!
- Wow!
- Robin: Whoo! My lord.
- Wow.
- That was...
- Nick: Wow!
Magnifique! Oui, oui.
Please.
Can I speak first, please?
- Okay.
- Mr. Robin thicke.
That is by far one of
the best vocal performances
- in six seasons on this show.
- Yes.
You are the queen
of our hearts.
That's right. You're the queen
of our hearts. Well said.
- Amazing.
- All right, now it's time
for a very fabulous round
of speed dating.
- Men in black, set the mood.
- Get your questions ready!
Bring it out.
♪ I want you to show me
whoo!
All right, it's speed dating.
Get as many off as you can.
Ken, ready, set, go.
- Would you ever date
an ex again?
- No.
What's your favorite activity
on your day off?
I like to read,
ride motorcycles, and hike.
What do you notice
when you meet someone new?
Their vibe,
like, their swagger.
What's the favorite place
you've ever travelled?
The alps.
Are you a book
or movie person?
( buzzer )
- ( groans )
- I like books.
You guys got a lot
of questions in that time.
We're getting better
at the questions, yeah.
Now, queen of hearts,
who captured your heart?
- I would pick ken!
- Nick: Oh, ken. What?
- Me?
- Why would you do that?
- This was going so well.
- Me?
We would both have
a roasting hot first date.
Roasting hot.
Does that give you
anything, ken?
You know what, I did
the roast of alec baldwin,
and his daughter
is an amazing singer.
This could be
ireland baldwin possibly.
Robin: That's a good guess,
but there's a person that came
to mind when I saw the rock
and who's very talented actress
but also comes from
a very musical family,
and that's ashley judd.
It could be ashley judd
under there.
- Nick: Ooh.
- Jenny: Could be, could be.
- But she's not
the one in the group.
- Is she single?
- She's not wynonna or--
- but she's a judd.
- Nick: She's a judd.
- Jenny: She's a judd.
- All the judds can sang.
- Robin: They got judd vocals.
Yes, but can you
connect her to the rock?
Yes, they were in
"the tooth fairy" together.
- All: Oh!
- Nicole: Okay,
that's not bad,
but vocally
I was thinking gaga,
because that's one
of her favorite songs,
- "la vie en rose."
she even put it--
- jenny: In the movie.
In the movie
"a star is born."
and then I was thinking
when she said something
about the speed dating
with the motorcycles
and the hiking,
I was like,
"could it be someone
like miley cyrus?"
- because miley
can sing, y'all.
- Ken: Miley can go.
- Jenny: Miley can sing.
- Robin: That's a good guess.
Nick: Those are good. I like
where you're going with it.
Robin: Well, whoever you are,
I'm completely lost because
that vocal was mesmerizing,
and that was amazing.
Great job.
Nick: There it is.
Queen of hearts,
you broke our hearts again with
another stellar performance.
Keep it going for her.
Now go celebrate backstage.
Make sure you don't get
no heartburn.
♪ who is that?
♪ who is that?
Welcome back to date night
on "the masked singer."
tonight's theme
is all about love, clearly,
and a character audiences
fell in love with last time
was mallard.
Check it out.
I believe you can
fall in love at first sight.
I met my wife
in fourth grade.
- Fourth grade?
- Aw, that's so sweet.
I still can remember
the first day I saw her
with a big curly hair,
and I was like,
"that looks like a big old
glass of iced tea."
- sweet tea!
- They're from the south.
I asked her
on the moonlight hike,
and she said yes,
and to my best recollection,
I got a little kiss
on the cheek.
Although she says
she doesn't remember that now.
- The rest is history.
- ( cash register dings )
my wife's so supportive,
she's even here with me tonight.
Now you may think
my wife being here would
calm my nerves,
but to be honest, it makes me
a little more nervous.
I'm singing a song that's
a little bit out of my zone,
and tonight I dedicate
this song to my lovely wife
and the home we built.
- Nicole: Aww!
- So sweet.
♪ open up the champagne, pop!
♪ it's my house,
come on, turn it up ♪
♪ hear a knock on the door
and the night begins ♪
♪ cause we done this before,
so you come on in ♪
♪ make yourself at my home,
tell me where you been ♪
♪ pour yourself something cold,
baby, cheers to this ♪
♪ sometimes you gotta stay in
♪ and you know where I live
♪ yeah, you know what we is
♪ sometimes
you gotta stay in, in ♪
♪ welcome to my house
♪ baby, take control now
♪ we can't even slow down
- look at that!
- Whoa!
♪ we don't have to go out
♪ welcome to my house
♪ play that music too loud
♪ show me what you do now
♪ we don't have to go out
♪ duck off the crib,
the spot, the pad ♪
♪ 'cause my house is your house
if you throwing it back ♪
♪ excuse me if
my home's draining the sad ♪
♪ soon as these happy faces come
you can run with the cash ♪
- yeah!
- ♪ homerun, slam dunk,
touchdown pass ♪
♪ mi casa es tu casa,
so there ain't no holding back ♪
♪ another shot of vodka,
you know what's in my glass ♪
♪ it's my house, just relax
♪ welcome to my house,
play that music too loud ♪
♪ show me what you do now
♪ we don't have to go out
come on!
What? What? What?
♪ welcome to my house
where's it at?
Where's it at?
♪ welcome to my house
- my house!
- Ken: Yeah!
- Jenny: Oh, yes!
- Okay, okay.
- I'm stumped.
- Yeah.
Jenny: Robin,
that got more difficult.
- Robin: That was awesome.
- Nick: Wow.
They are throwing us
this season!
Your house indeed!
This is definitely your house.
First of all, y'all messing
with us this season, okay?
Y'all messing with us.
- I thought for sure
it was a country singer.
- Ken: Right.
And now you're rapping
and dancing
and taking the entire stage.
And now we're even more stumped.
That was unbelievable.
- Nicole: Smashed it.
- Ken: Right.
All right, men in black,
set the mood.
Whoo!
♪ I wanna know what love is
oh, my god.
♪ I want you to show me
I got our speed dating table.
- Panel, grab your questions.
- Questions ready.
Ready, set, go.
Okay, who was
your first celebrity crush?
- Olivia newton-john.
- Mine too.
- Lights on or off?
- On for sure.
Okay, what's your favorite
physical attribute
about yourself?
My dimples.
- I know who it is.
- No way.
- I think so.
- Really hairy
or completely bald?
Extremely hairy.
- ( buzzer)
- come on, hair!
Hairy with dimples.
Wait a minute.
Wait a minute.
Okay, the dimples
and the body language
and the voice,
I think I know who this is.
Wait, wait, wait,
hold onto it.
This was mallard's
speed dating date.
- Okay, okay.
- Okay.
Mallard, which one
of our panelists did you
connect with the most?
Ooh! I'm gonna say jenny.
- Yay!
- Ah!
Because I feel like we could,
like, sit on the couch
and get on
the same wavelength.
Does that give you anything?
Netflix and chill,
that's what I'm--
hey! Both of you are married.
Chill out.
All right, well, robin,
you were about to jump
the gun on this date.
Robin was jumping
up and down.
So I'm thinking
about famous couples
that we know that
have been together forever,
and then he said dimples.
And I think this might be
the husband
of sarah michelle geller.
I think this
is freddie prinze jr.
- Ken: Really?
- Robin: Yeah.
Ken: You think he has got
a voice like that?
Yeah, I think
it's freddie prinze jr.
- But he can sing.
Freddie prinze jr.--
- Dimples.
- Freddie prinze jr.
- Ken: But you know
who I think?
Last time that the mallard
was on, with chris pratt,
I actually
thought this too late
after of the show.
I was thinking, oh, my god,
this could be nick offerman,
chris pratt's costar
from "parks and rec,"
who actually plays the saxophone
from last time,
is a singer,
married to megan mullally.
I know they've been together
for a long time.
I don't know if it's been
since the fourth grade.
- Let me tell you why
you're wrong real quick.
- Okay. All right.
Because he's not from the south.
He's from the land of lincoln,
where I'm from, illinois.
Well, jenny, who is it?
Well, you know, jon bon jovi
came into my head.
- I've seen him sing
at many charity events.
- Jon bon jovi?
I've heard him sing country.
That's not a jersey mallard.
Yeah, jersey mallards
have mullets.
He has been with his wife
for a very, very,
very long time.
- Ken: Right.
- But back to the dimples.
You know, who else who has
dimples is mario lopez.
Ken: Oh!
- Mario is known
for his dimples.
- Yeah.
He's known for his dimples.
One thing we do know is
this was an awesome performance.
- Awesome job, mallard.
- Yes. Outstanding.
Tore the roof off
of his house.
You guys,
I don't know who that is.
- I have no idea.
I have no idea who that is.
- I don't know who it is.
And now, it's time we meet
our first group b wild card.
- Oh!
- Oh!
And it's prepared
to worm its way
into the winner's circle.
Release the caterpillar.
- You guys,
we have a wild card.
- Oh, wow.
- What?
- Nick: You guys ready?
Jenny:
I'm here for this!
Oh, my god!
- Aah!
- Ken: My god.
♪ who is that?
- Release the caterpillar.
- Oh, wow.
- What?
- Robin: Oh, my god.
♪ I said do it
how you do it ♪
robin: Oh!
♪ okay, do it
how you do it ♪
aah! Oh, my god!
I'm in love!
It has braces.
I'm in love with caterpillar.
Hey, walk it out for sure!
- This might be one of
the coolest costumes...
- Ever!
...I've ever seen on this show.
I chose the caterpillar costume
because ultimately, my life has
been all about metamorphosis.
Growing up, I was lonely.
You know,
things weren't always
great at home,
and I was rebelling.
So I left home
at a young age,
at some points
lived in my car,
was homeless and even started
stealing to make ends meet.
- ( siren wailing )
- my parents used to tell me
that I was gonna
end up in jail.
- And, boy, were they right.
- Aww.
So now I'm running through
my rolodex of everyone
that's been arrested.
I think the thing
that drove me the most
was all of those voices
from my past
telling me I'd never
amount to anything.
- Great lakes.
- Great lakes, midwest.
Well, I'd showed them.
Tonight, this wild card is here
to steal your date
and hope that you'll forget
about all these other singers
and only have eyes for me.
♪ if I were a boy
♪ even just for a day
♪ I'd roll outta bed
in the morning ♪
♪ and throw on
what I wanted then go ♪
♪ drink beer with the guys
♪ and chase after girls
♪ I'd kick it
with who I wanted ♪
♪ and I'd never
get confronted for it ♪
♪ 'cause they'd stick up
for me ♪
♪ if I were a boy
♪ I think I could understand
♪ how it feels
to love a girl ♪
♪ I swear,
I'd be a better man ♪
♪ I would listen to her
♪ 'cause I know how it hurts
♪ when you lose the one
you wanted ♪
♪ 'cause he's taken you
for granted ♪
♪ and everything you had
got destroyed ♪
♪ but you're just a boy
you're just my boy, ken.
Yeah!
I'm getting
the boy band vibes again.
- Wow.
- What just happened
on that stage?
That was definitely worth
the standing ovation
you just received.
Which hand can I shake?
I'll shake them all.
- Shake them all.
Shake them all, nick.
- Shake them all.
Jenny, you got some words?
You definitely touched
my heart strings.
I definitely
got all the feels.
And to me, this seemed like
a frontrunner performance,
you guys.
Wild card came out swinging.
Okay, it's time for the panel's
first impression guesses.
We have a caterpillar catapult.
Nice!
Nick: We want you to write
them down, make them good,
and hit him
with your best shot.
All right, baby.
Watch out below there, people.
Get some!
♪ hit me with your best shot
- oh!
- Oh!
Okay, you gotta do
it pretty hard.
- Ready?
- Robin: Go.
- Yeah!
- Jenny!
Man, give me that thing.
Ken, do you want me to take
your jacket off first?
Don't take my jacket off first.
Robin: Yeah!
- Yeah.
- You got it, ken.
Let's go, scherzi.
♪ see if I care
- robin: Yeah!
- Nicole: Come on, nick!
- ♪ fire away
- nick cannon.
All right, it's time for
another speed dating round.
Yes!
Pucker up, buttercups.
Men in black, set the mood.
♪ I wanna know what love is
oh, my god, he's so cute.
♪ I want you
to know show me ♪
- ken: Oh, my god.
- ( laughter )
nicole: Who is that?
All right, ready, set, go.
Have you ever ghosted someone
after a date?
Uh, probably.
What occupation
would you be the worst at?
Asking rapid fire questions.
Have you ever been cheated on?
- Haven't we all, jenny?
- Yeah.
Do you prefer to call or text?
Text. Don't call me.
- How do you de-stress?
- ( buzzer )
I get dressed up in
a freaking caterpillar costume.
- He's funny.
- Which one of these panelists
wiggled their way
into your heart?
I'm into robin.
- Oh! I have a date!
- Ken: Whoa.
'cause I can't take my eyes
off all his printed shirts.
- Ken: Ah!
- The printed pattern.
Did that help you
at all, robin?
You know, that doesn't help,
but in the package, we saw
a basketball thing, right?
And so it could mean bb.
Backstreet boys, right?
Okay. The personality,
the sense of humor, the voice,
I think it might be howie d.
- That's my guess.
- Okay.
That's a good guess,
but did howie d go to jail?
Well, I mean, you know.
They're from the backstreet.
They're tough.
Yeah, they all went to jail.
Whoa, nick.
Sarcastic ne-yo's
in the house.
How dare you?
Nicole: Oh, my god.
That's gonna be
my new hashtag.
- But I was thinking maybe
someone backstreet adjacent.
- Right.
Maybe somebody
like aaron carter.
And aaron carter
I believe has done time,
but he's always been
an amazing talent.
I do really feel
like this is a boy bander.
I just can't decide
on which one.
Right.
But because aj from
backstreet boys is the bad boy,
I think I'll go with aj.
Ken: Okay. Yeah, okay.
I got mine mixed up.
Aj was the one I'm thinking
about, yeah.
You know what?
I'm thinking it's aj, too.
- I really do think--
- let's all get on it.
They like following your lead.
I'm used to it by now.
It's season six.
Well, no one can follow
the caterpillar with
that great performance.
Y'all make some noise.
I don't know who this is.
- ( nicole groans )
- this is driving me crazy.
♪ who is that?
Five talented singers
stand before me,
but only four can advance
to next week's group b finals.
- Man.
- Panel, studio audience,
and our super fans
across america,
time to vote
for your favorite.
The singer with
the least amount of votes
will be unmasked.
- This is crazy.
- Nick: The votes are in!
The singer with the least
amount of votes is...
Eek!
Oh, my gosh.
It's like we're breaking up
with them.
Cupcake.
- Oh!
- Oh!
Nick:
Make some noise for cupcake.
- Cupcake!
- The rest of you,
congratulations.
Go ahead and rest up,
because next week
group a returns.
Cupcake!
All: Cupcake, cupcake,
cupcake, cupcake!
So awesome, cupcake.
You know we hate
to see you go,
but we are so excited
to see who you are.
- Yes.
- We are.
But first,
let us retrieve the panel's
first impression guesses
from the vault.
- Oh, no, no.
- Yes, yeah.
Men in black,
bring them out!
Robin: Bring it on out, man.
Ken: You ain't got
to do that today.
Here comes the gut punch.
Ken, your first
impression guess,
angela bassett.
Ken: Oh!
I've honestly been going
back and forth
between angela bassett
and tina turner,
but just something in my gut
is telling me that cupcake
is tina turner.
- Okay, and he's serious.
- He's dead serious too.
- Okay.
- Yeah.
And nicole? Roberta flack.
Are you sticking with it?
- Oh, that's good.
- I dig it.
I'm not sticking with it, nick.
Okay.
Because I'm out for blood
this season, guys, okay?
- Oh!
- ( hisses )
they're used to being
with other people, right?
- Yes.
- From a group.
So I'm like, "who is from
a group from that era?"
okay? The pointer sisters.
Ooh!
We saw a jump rope, okay?
- Possibly.
- ♪ jump in,
you know my heart ♪
- lots of love clues.
- ♪ will fill you up
- exactly.
- ♪ jump
jenny: I love that guess.
So I'm thinking ruth pointer.
Okay.
Are we in the presence
of a pointer sister?
I'm coming for y'all.
All right, robin,
your first impression guess
was rupaul.
It was.
Nick: Are you
sticking with that?
- No, I just have a feeling
that this is a comedian.
- Really?
Robin: The jokes that
she was throwing out when
you guys were talking,
I think it might be
leslie jones.
All right, from rupaul
to leslie jones.
I was kinda getting that vibe
last time too.
Jenny, you also chose rupaul
as your first impression guess.
- Right?
- Nicole: Oh!
You know, between the voice
and the stage presence
and that needle and thread--
that needle and thread just
reminded me of a fashion icon,
and I feel like
it could be grace jones.
Okay.
Okay, panel, now let's see if
any of you are right.
It's time for cupcake to...
All: Take it off!
Take it off!
♪ who, who, who, who
- ♪ who are you?
- Take it off!
Take it off!
♪ I really wanna know
- who is it?
- Who is it?
♪ come on, tell me,
who are you, you, you ♪
- ♪ are you
- ruth pointer!
Grammy award winning singer
from the legendary group,
the pointer sisters!
Ken: You did it.
You called that.
You called that.
Hey, y'all!
Miss pointer,
I have to say this,
you actually
threw everyone off,
because originally
you were supposed to be
here with your sister.
Yeah, she was.
There were supposed to be
two cupcakes.
And anita's having
some health issues
that we couldn't avoid,
so I ended up
doing it by myself.
Solo. Wow.
That's a true performer.
But I would love for you to look
at that camera right there
and send a message
to miss anita.
Sweetheart,
I did what I came to do,
and I love you and can't wait
to get home and support you.
- Nick: There it is.
- Aw.
I just wanna say,
I'm such a huge fan.
It's such an honor
and pleasure to have you.
Thank you.
And I'm a fan of yours.
And thank you for
coming on this show,
especially under
these conditions.
Thank you. God bless you.
I love you guys,
and I'm a big fan of the show.
I've been watching it
the whole time.
- Excellent. God bless.
- Thank you so much
for being here.
- We love you.
- Ken: Thank you so much.
Right now,
here to perform unmasked,
the artist formerly known
as the cupcake.
- The cupcake!
- Give it up for
miss ruth pointer!
♪ could it be a devil in me
♪ or is this the way
love's supposed to be? ♪
♪ like a heat wave
♪ burning in my heart
♪ I can't keep from crying
♪ it's tearing me apart
- ♪ yeah, yeah, yeah
- yes!
♪ oh, yeah
- dog: Cupcake!
- ♪ yeah, yeah
♪ yeah, yeah, yeah