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 Night time” 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 needs to be one of the 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 via, there’s hardly any time to waste earlier than somebody will get unmasked. However who?

Let’s soar proper in with this week’s masks. And don’t fret, earlier than we get to the surprising unmasking(s), we’ll make you energy via 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 observe from The Voice, the resident singers on the panel, Robin Thicke and Rita Ora, went face to face with an important duet full of excessive notes (from each) and an important 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 needed to ensure that we knew he might sing with slightly a cappella run on the finish of the piece. He got here out hyped with vitality in a dressing up designed to maneuver and he didn’t cease shifting for a second via this efficiency. The vocals have been robust, the presence was robust, 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 recognized him since he was recent on the scene and he gained enormous success by taking my phrases of knowledge. I feel he is obtained 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 troublesome neighborhood, saying there is not any purpose he would have made it out. “However I realized to dig deep and battle,” he stated, sporting a pair of boxing gloves. He then stated that his profession blew as much as the “greatest screens and phases on this 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 Night time, the singers introduced an athletic shoe from residence to signify their life. Wasp’s honeycomb themed basketball footwear left him saying, “Recent kicks assist me keep on my recreation.”

Rita puzzled in regards to the “greatest phases and screens” comment to contemplate 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-about Jason Derulo as somebody with that form of vary and efficiency vitality.

(“Consider,” Cher) Chess Piece was slightly 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 method a couple of third of the way in which via, touchdown with a stunning hovering observe. 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 bundle), 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 trend 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 photographs of Goldfish (Vanessa Hudgens), Solar (Leann Rimes), Night time 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 unquestionably 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 preserve 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 obtained 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 performed America’s Subsequent High Mannequin alongside, a extremely outspoken star, who wears purple lipstick, Ashley Graham.

(“We Belong,” Pat Benatar) Bluebell had an surprising voice, because it sounded extra seasoned than her youthful vitality and stage presence. Extra importantly, although, it sounded fantastically managed, with a splendidly distinctive grit in it. That is somebody with a present for singing, and if she does not do it as her foremost profession, effectively 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 conversant in “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 form of having a second.” That was her purpose 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 scenario, however I at all times 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 tune “Burn” to tie in with fireplace on the guitar — which regarded like a phoenix to us — Ellie Goulding. Robin was interested by Paris Hilton’s world, however then pivoted to Leighton Meester after the GG connection was explored.

(“Candy Caroline,” Neil Diamond) Mud Bunny is an especially entertaining persona and performer however he is … not a singer. This was extra of a feel-good second on a tune 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 vital job” was making espresso for the true movers and shakers. He then waved a checkered flag whereas speaking about his large 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 large number; I really feel proper at residence!” His clue kicks was a pair of ice skates, which Mud Bunny defined, “My angle on this competitors is to burn via 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 likely to be John C. Reilly. Rita famous the basic TV host mic Mud Bunny was holding, and that checklist of costars, and puzzled if possibly it was Jay Leno, who’s interviewed numerous completely different folks.

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

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

The masks himself then dropped a soccer trace instantly whereas exhibiting a fishing deal with field and speaking about how he needed to “deal with every part” that got here his method 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 taking part in guitar.

We noticed a prepare pulling a automobile full of 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 profitable awards for his efforts. On stage, we obtained to see music cleats, with Goo including, “For me, chances are you’ll need to deal with the only real of the footwear.”

Ken obtained very excited to contemplate John Batiste, who gained an Oscar for Soul, who has numerous jazz affect in his music. Rita needed to know what Robin thought, he thought-about the deal with field clue as a tie to nation music and located Shaboozey. Rita, although, considered Soul Prepare Award multi-winner Khalid.

With no Battle Royale to save lots of them, it was all the way down to who had a weaker evening after that one second to shine. Three of those masks actually shined brilliant, whereas we thought it was a bit extra inconsistent from Chess Piece. However that ended so robust, 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 method did they go?

They rewarded precise high quality singing, which was unhealthy information for Mud Bunny. However earlier than he may very well be swept away for good, the judges made their ultimate guesses.

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

No person on the panel was feeling notably about their guesses, and neither have been we. This was a harder 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 Night time” theme subsequent Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on Fox.