Comic Revealed as 5 New Masks Hit Stage

Comic Nikki Glaser — who dropped that glowing assertion above — was joined by frequent visitor Joel McHale within the one-time-only function of sideline commentators for the “Sports activities Evening” theme, which kicked off with a high-energy sing-off between Robin Thicke and Rita Ora. Wait, which present is that this once more?

Group B launched us to some attention-grabbing new masks, together with Bluebell, Chess Piece, Mud Bunny, and Wasp, which must be one of the vital versatile costumes we have ever seen for motion. This character was leaping everywhere. Distinction that with Goo, who might barely stomp round in that giant costume.

As soon as once more, although, TMS delivered on the vocals with 4 out of those 5 singers actually bringing stellar moments to their efficiency. However on a present that is as a lot about leisure as it’s about singing, we could not rule out the weaker singer as a result of they have been simply essentially the most entertaining performer on the market.

With no Battle Royale and 5 new performances to get by, there’s hardly any time to waste earlier than somebody will get unmasked. However who?

Let’s leap proper in with this week’s masks. And don’t be concerned, earlier than we get to the surprising unmasking(s), we will make you energy by the horrible (and sometimes good) guesses made by our illustrious panel of Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy, Ken Jeong and Rita Ora first. We do that as a result of we love … to torture you.

(“Rock You Like a Hurricane,” Scorpions) Taking a word from The Voice, the resident singers on the panel, Robin Thicke and Rita Ora, went face to face with an ideal duet crammed with excessive notes (from each) and an ideal sense of enjoyable, as they by no means took off these boxing robes. Ken Jeong was in Ken’s nook, whereas Jenny McCarhty hammed it up on Rita’s aspect. All in all, it was the proper technique to faucet into the theme and have some enjoyable.

(“Rock Your Physique,” Justin Timberlake) Wasp wished to guarantee that we knew he might sing with just a little a cappella run on the finish of the piece. He got here out hyped with vitality in a fancy dress designed to maneuver and he didn’t cease transferring for a second by this efficiency. The vocals have been sturdy, the presence was sturdy, this man sings and strikes like a pure performer, for certain.

Clues & Guesses: The Wasp’s Masked Ambassador is Ne-Yo (a.ok.a. Season 10 winner Cow), who stated, “I feel it is about time for my boy the Wasp to enter this recreation. I’ve identified him since he was recent on the scene and he gained enormous success by taking my phrases of knowledge. I feel he is acquired what it takes to snag the Golden Masks trophy, similar to I did in Season 10.”

Wasp then opened up about rising up in a tricky neighborhood, saying there is not any motive he would have made it out. “However I discovered to dig deep and struggle,” he stated, sporting a pair of boxing gloves. He then stated that his profession blew as much as the “greatest screens and levels on the planet.” Ne-Yo stated he had the women swarming.

Different visible clues included a shot of Mars and a lightbulb over Ne-Yo’s head whereas speaking about his phrases of knowledge. For Sports activities Evening, the singers introduced an athletic shoe from dwelling to characterize their life. Wasp’s honeycomb themed basketball footwear left him saying, “Recent kicks assist me keep on my recreation.”

Rita questioned in regards to the “greatest levels and screens” comment to think about Broadway and Taye Diggs. Jenny, although, mused in regards to the Mars clue to land on somebody who was near Ne-Yo early in his profession, Bruno Mars. Robin thought of Jason Derulo as somebody with that type of vary and efficiency vitality.

(“Consider,” Cher) Chess Piece was just a little shaky at first, as in the event that they have been making an attempt to switch or masks her voice, however wow did they discover their approach a couple of third of the best way by, touchdown with a beautiful hovering word. There was pathos and efficiency from somebody who undoubtedly loves a stage. We have been getting drag queen vibes all through this (and the clue package deal), primarily based on the dramatics of the general efficiency, however we’ll simply have to attend and see.

Clues & Guesses: The Masked Ambassador for Chess Piece is none aside from “comic and worldwide pop sensation” Nikki Glaser (a.ok.a. Season 8’s Snowstorm). Nikki calls Chess Piece the “most fashion-forward pal,” who stated she “love a vogue second,” however by no means thought she’d be on the present.

Chess Piece went on to say she’d felt like a pawn “with no safety” at instances, whereas pounding on a small mixture secure. She stated she was doubted her complete life, needed to make daring strikes throughout the board to “safe my crown, and that main function that modified my recreation.”

Throughout this assertion, Chess Piece went behind a purple rope to face alongside pictures of Goldfish (Vanessa Hudgens), Solar (Leann Rimes), Evening Angel (Kandi Burruss), and Queen of Hearts (Jewel). There was additionally a purple carpet and a cutout of a pair of purple lips … so purple is certainly the vibe.

On the stage, the nearly-as-tall-as-Nick Chess Piece stated, “Since I used to be a child, folks have been telling me that I can not sing, that I am tone deaf, that I ought to cease, however I really like singing, so I maintain doing it.” The shoe clue was a pair of inexperienced tennis footwear with Chess Piece including, “Within the first spherical of the match, it is love serving love.”

Jenny acquired enthusiastic about this clue, guessing that possibly that is Serena Williams. Ken thought the purple carpet and even the chess piece character was maybe pointing to Regina King, however Rita considered somebody she’d finished America’s Subsequent Prime Mannequin alongside, a extremely outspoken star, who wears purple lipstick, Ashley Graham.

(“We Belong,” Pat Benatar) Bluebell had an sudden voice, because it sounded extra seasoned than her youthful vitality and stage presence. Extra importantly, although, it sounded superbly managed, with a splendidly distinctive grit in it. That is somebody with a present for singing, and if she would not do it as her most important profession, nicely she ought to contemplate leaning into it (or again into it) extra.

Clues & Guesses: The very first thing that occurred was Bluebell feeling very “touchy-feely” with Nick, which is usually a clue in itself. Her Masked Ambassador is Kelly Osbourne (a.ok.a. Season 2’s Ladybug), who stated that her pal Bluebell is all too accustomed to “tabloid fodder.” They’ve even made headlines collectively.

Kelly stated that Bluebell had in a single day success, whereas Bluebell checked out a TV script for “Episode 1204: Bluebell of the Ball,” however with that fame got here gossip. Bluebell stated that as she blew up, her alleged relationships with rock stars, billionaires, and royals took over. And but, she did not discover “real love” till lately.

Visible clues included Bluebell rocking out on blue guitar with a phoenix sticker on it and ripped blue denims, which Kelly added “cargo pants” and “crop tops” to after Bluebell stated, “I am type of having a second.” That was her motive for doing the present. Her on-stage clue was a pair of blinged out curler blades, with Bluebell explaining, “I attempt to roll with the state of affairs, however I all the time rock it out.”

Ken was getting rockstar vibes from Bluebell, which led him to guessing Taylor Momsen of The Fairly Reckless, tying it to the ‘Backyard Gossip’ clue, in addition to the TV script, for her time on Gossip Lady. She additionally dated Jack Osbourne.

Rita reached again to her native nation for the music “Burn” to tie in with fireplace on the guitar — which regarded like a phoenix to us — Ellie Goulding. Robin was enthusiastic about Paris Hilton’s world, however then pivoted to Leighton Meester after the GG connection was explored.

(“Candy Caroline,” Neil Diamond) Mud Bunny is a particularly entertaining character and performer however he is … not a singer. This was extra of a feel-good second on a music stuffed with viewers participation than an precise efficiency. Everybody was having a good time with this, and had the viewers loving it — however is that sufficient?

Clues & Guesses: Mud Bunny was instantly chasing Nick round with a duster from the second he got here out. His Masked Ambassador was 98-year-old Dick Van Dyke (a.ok.a. Season 9’s Gnome). Mud Bunny then revealed singing as a “secret ambition” whereas we noticed an “Earthquake Zone” signal.

He stated that as a rookie recent within the biz, his “tremendous essential job” was making espresso for the actual movers and shakers. He then waved a checkered flag whereas speaking about his huge break, when he was requested to face in to test the lighting, discovering out he had a face for TV — whereas holding a bloody white masks much like Michael Myers of Halloween fame.

There have been framed portraits of Anne Hathaway, David Bowie, and Marlon Brando as co-stars of Mud Bunny, although he stated nobody’s ever seen the Brando footage. Dick then added that he was additionally a Mud Bunny co-star.

Gathering up all of the streamers on the ground after his efficiency, Mud Bunny quipped, “This place is a multitude; I really feel proper at dwelling!” His clue kicks was a pair of ice skates, which Mud Bunny defined, “My perspective on this competitors is to burn by it in a blaze of glory!”

Ken stood up as a result of he is aware of “precisely who that is,” taking the “blaze of glory” to Talladega Nights and Will Ferrell. Jenny appreciated the film title half of Ken’s guess, however as an alternative thinks it is perhaps John C. Reilly. Rita famous the traditional TV host mic Mud Bunny was holding, and that record of costars, and questioned if possibly it was Jay Leno, who’s interviewed a number of totally different folks.

(“Lose Management,” Teddy Swims) Goo would not essentially carry out like he is knowledgeable singer, however what an unimaginable instrument he has. There was a lot coronary heart and emotion on this efficiency, we have been moved even earlier than he slipped into an easy falsetto, dropped that clean vibrato — let’s simply say, we’re gah-gah for Goo.

Clues & Guesses: To start with, we now have to acknowledge how monumental Goo is, along with his shoulders showing to be on the very least even with Nick Cannon’s 6’0″ body. That matches along with his Masked Ambassador, Keenan Allen (a.ok.a. Season 9’s gargantuan Gargoyle) talked about how, like his journey, this may present a softer aspect of Goo.

The masks himself then dropped a soccer trace straight away whereas displaying a fishing sort out field and speaking about how he wished to “sort out every part” that got here his approach whereas rising up. Was delicate when he was youthful about robust days in school that left him in tears, however discovered inspiration when his brother began enjoying guitar.

We noticed a prepare pulling a automotive crammed with disco balls, in addition to a French horn whereas he talked about turning into a “music nerd” concerned with an a cappella group and music lab, even successful awards for his efforts. On stage, we acquired to see music cleats, with Goo including, “For me, you could need to give attention to the only real of the footwear.”

Ken acquired very excited to think about John Batiste, who received an Oscar for Soul, who has a number of jazz affect in his music. Rita wished to know what Robin thought, he thought of the sort out field clue as a tie to nation music and located Shaboozey. Rita, although, considered Soul Practice Award multi-winner Khalid.

With no Battle Royale to save lots of them, it was right down to who had a weaker evening after that one second to shine. Three of those masks actually shined vibrant, whereas we thought it was a bit extra inconsistent from Chess Piece. However that ended so sturdy, and even with the inconsistency, it was nonetheless stronger than Mud Bunny.

An extremely charismatic and enjoyable presence, there’s simply no comparability between Mud Bunny and the opposite 4 singers. However we additionally know the studio viewers generally simply likes to be entertained, and he undoubtedly did that. So which approach did they go?

They rewarded precise high quality singing, which was dangerous information for Mud Bunny. However earlier than he might be swept away for good, the judges made their last guesses.

• Robin Thicke: Chevy Chase
• Jenny McCarthy: John C. Reilly
• Ken Jeong: Will Ferrell
• Rita Ora: Jay Leno

No one on the panel was feeling notably about their guesses, and neither have been we. This was a more durable one than traditional as a result of it is clearly not somebody who’s a singer — so the voice was completely no assist in any respect.

The Mud Bunny ended up being unmasked as comic and actor Andy Richter, to the shock of the panel.

The Masked Singer continues with Group B as we shift to a “Sports activities Evening” theme subsequent Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on Fox.