Who Gained The Masked Singer Season 13?

With two hours of wall-to-wall music and unmaskings, there was a lot to listen to and see as Boogie Woogie, Coral, Mad Scientist Monster, and Pearl took to the stage for the final time, or instances within the case of the High 2 finishers.

After a primary spherical of competitors that noticed all 4 finalists take the stage, the fourth- and third-place finishers have been revealed and unmasked. They then acquired to sit back because the High 2 went at it once more with yet another music every earlier than a ultimate choice that shocked the home.

We’ll say it was a whirlwind night time of performances, with earlier front-runners faltering only a bit and a few who we weren’t taking a look at to win actually stepping up. However this crop of 4 finalists has been fairly superb all season, so the margins have been so small between them, it actually was doable for anybody to take residence the Golden Masks Trophy.

And on the enjoyable facet, the competitors was even tighter for the Golden Ear Trophy, with Robin and Jenny coming into the night time tied with 4 right guesses every, adopted by Rita with two, and Ken with one. However with 4 unmaskings coming, it was anybody’s recreation.

So who received the Golden Ear? The Golden Masks? And maybe most significantly who’re these 4 superb singers?!

Let’s leap 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 infrequently 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.

(“Pink Pony Membership,” Chappell Roan) As at all times, Rita is a bit camp in her vocal and bodily supply, however contemplating that is The Masked Singer, we will not actually decide camp. As a quintet quantity with the finalists, it is a greater than odd music selection. Truthfully, it could have labored higher in the event that they’d have simply walked out on the finish and possibly not even carried out it together with her. Rita has the pipes for this and was doing simply high quality on her personal.

(“Black Horse and the Cherry Tree,” KT Tunstall) Pearl pushed every part she had into this efficiency, stretching her vocal and discovering the sides of her gravely vocal pathways and it created a fantastically uncooked and palpable efficiency. She’s such a seasoned professional as an artist with a phenomenal signature sound. She is simply pure ardour when she sings.

Clues & Guesses: As soon as once more, Pearl opened the finale with speak about how her “uncooked” and “unapologetic” way of living and her profession stood in the best way of her personal success. However she additionally recalled at an audition seeing somebody write “N” and “O.” Slightly than stop, she closed her eyes and persevered, solely to open and see “NOW” written, as in “signal her now.” So she realized to not make assumptions about how you will be perceived. Simply be and let it occur.

Her shock telephone name got here from her daughter: “Hey mother, what a loopy out of your consolation zone this expertise this has been for you and I can not inform you how unbelievably proud I’m of you for doing it. That is by far the good factor you have ever carried out. And also you’re completely killing it. You are gonna win this factor!”

Final week, she talked about being a trailblazer in her profession, with few ladies doing what she did when she acquired her begin — whereas steering a ship. She additionally revealed a connection to Jenny, “Not solely did we stroll the identical carpet, however you watched me win one among my largest awards on the AMAs.”

As a member of the family clue, her model new son-in-law got here on to speak about “Mama Pearl,” who talked about how scared he was to ask her for her daughter’s hand in marriage as a result of she is one robust oyster. He understands, although, as she raised her daughter alone.

All through his story, we noticed a “Film” cassette, musical be aware gold earrings, and an enormous wrench as a result of she is aware of the best way to “hitch a trailer.” When requested about selecting The Outfield’s “Your Love” as her soundtrack, she mentioned it was extra in regards to the rock style. “It makes me really feel robust,” she mentioned, including, “That one was for the pearls.”

Whereas she informed us she’s not Shania Twain final week, debunking Jenny’s favourite guess, she did drop an enormous “ELVIS” clue. Her Q&A revealed her favourite meals is sweet, is “a bit of higher than” a gold file holder.

Pearl selecting to sing Dolly Parton for Grand Ole Opry Night time was no mistake, as she has adored the nation music legend for years. She even shared the story of when the pair acquired to share the stage, and he or she didn’t know what to put on.

Fortunately, Dolly not solely had the proper outfit on, she informed Pearl she has two of every part and gave her the spare — which match completely. Alongside the best way, we noticed a Christmas wreath, a purple carpet, and an angel.

Her on-stage clue was a flexing bicep, which Pearl defined, “As a powerful lady, there’s nothing I like greater than making others really feel robust, too. In reality, I have been quoted as saying that.”

Final week, our robust famous person opened up about a part of how she gained a few of that tough exterior, revealing that she left her small city residence as an adolescent earlier than graduating highschool and wound up working at a bar.

Whereas displaying us herself engaged on a diagram of soccer performs, Pearl mentioned she broke into the large time “virtually by chance.” Different clues included a crescent moon, deer portray within the background, her face on a Needed poster, and her sweeping and taking out the trash at her early days bar job.

Her on-stage clue was the phrase “Finest Vendor,” which she added context to by saying, “I am a little bit of a ghostwriter myself. I understand how to place pen to paper.”

The primary thrust of Pearl’s backstory in her first clue package deal was that, like a Pearl, she is the treasure inside a troublesome exterior. She’s at all times beloved performing and sees herself as a softy at coronary heart, however nobody else actually sees her like that as a result of she finds it laborious to shake that tough edge.

She mentioned that “folks like me aren’t promised an opportunity at an enormous break,” so she took any gig she may get till she lastly made it. Alongside the best way, we noticed a seashore, a ship marina, a seaside bar, the place she picked from a bowl of cherries, an umbrella, and a baseball.

When requested how this takes her exterior of her consolation zone, Pearl informed Nick, “I can inform you that I’ve dressed this fancy earlier than. Normally once I’m on the purple carpet and so they ask me what I am carrying, I simply say, I acquired it on sale.”

Whereas the panel wasn’t making early guesses, we’re solely rising an increasing number of assured that is the “Redneck Lady” herself, Gretchen Wilson, who’s at all times “Right here for the Social gathering.” Her connection to Elvis can be when she was one of many featured artists on his posthumous album of vacation duets, the place she acquired to sing “Merry Christmas Child” with him.

Gretchen additionally dropped out of the eighth grade to go work as a prepare dinner and bartender in a bar in rural Illinois after rising up in Pocahontas, IL (pop. 680). And, to tie with extra previous clues, she’s mentioned that after she praised Dolly Parton’s pants, the icon let her put on them when the 2 of them shared the stage as a part of a tribute to ladies in nation music on the 2019 CMA Awards.

(“Moon River,” Audrey Hepburn) Coral adopted up a robust Billie Eilish cowl that left everybody in tears final week with this extra old school theatrical efficiency of what is mainly turn out to be an ordinary. It was a beautiful and clean vocal, however did not actually do a lot. Should you’re making an attempt to make the case that you may be a contemporary pop star, possibly Breakfast at Tiffany’s is not the best way to go — or if you happen to’re making an attempt to win a contest.

Clues & Guesses: In her ultimate clue package deal, Coral once more talked about her franchise, which she mentioned has been a blended blessing. Sure, it helped her fulfill her goals of stardom, nevertheless it’s additionally stored her from attaining her musical aspirations, as nobody appears keen to see past that function. She mentioned of TMS, it is the “excellent place to come back if you’ve acquired one thing to show.”

Her thriller telephone name got here from her father: “Hey kiddo, it is dad. Simply wished to say that it doesn’t matter what occurs tonight, you have actually already received. I am simply so extremely happy with you. Watching you on stage, I can not assist however do not forget that younger lady singing and dancing to Broadway songs in our front room considering possibly our massive goals are doable. Properly, you are now dwelling that dream, which is the best reward a dad may ask for.”

Final week, Coral mentioned she was one of many youngest contestants to get this far and talked about how her franchise and Rita’s franchises have been going to be making nice music collectively later this yr.

For “Soundtrack of My Life” night time, we acquired to satisfy Coral’s BFF, who shared that they met throughout an audition and “chemistry take a look at” for an enormous venture that will go on to vary each of their lives six years in the past. We noticed a “Musical” movie slate, bouquet of lilies and a skateboard, too.

On stage, she shared that her dad and mom are additionally enormous influences. “They have been there for me via the good instances and the actually tough instances in my life, and I actually, really can be nowhere with out them,” she mentioned, including, “I really like you, mother and pop!”

Final week, Coral informed us she’s really well-known for an enormous franchise, earlier than sharing she has an Anonymouse (Demi Lovato) connection. For her Q&A, we realized her franchise is in Rita’s “similar household,” her connection to Anonymouse is “the happiest place on Earth,” and he or she doesn’t come from a well-known household.

Coral beforehand revealed to us that she and her dad bonded for years over the music of the Rat Pack, and this was really their favourite music. She talked about how he was the one by her facet each day when she moved from East to West Coast to chase her dream, leaving her feeling lonely and terrified.

Visible clues this admitted shy lady revealed throughout included a ghost, highschool class ring, an previous radio, and a UFO dangling on a string. Her slot machine clue was purple apples, together with her including, “If you can also make it there, you can also make it anyplace!”

For her second clue package deal, Coral went spooky with pictures of a spider and a werewolf as she talked about bringing that BDE (Large Donkey Power) to a efficiency devoted to the “main man” in her life. He was apparently an precise main man she first changed into a good friend … after which that blossomed into extra.

We additionally noticed her studying from her very personal comedian e book, which had the panel enthusiastic about superheroes. Coral’s fairy story clue was “Coral and the Silver Display screen.” She defined in her peppy method, “With a bit of magic and a number of laborious work, you can also sing and dance on the silver display.”

Instantly within the premiere, Coral beloved her costume when she first noticed it, praising it is majestic look with laborious, robust edges, “the sort that is robust and resilient.

She shared that she spent years begging folks to let her sing, nevertheless it took eight years of rejection earlier than she acquired the prospect. From a bit of lady struggling via the insanity of the music trade, she mentioned one small victory (a single sure) changed into her voice being heard throughout the globe.

“All these nos simply made me stronger, and all it took was one sure to start out a technique to success,” she mentioned perkily on stage. Her clue package deal confirmed her hammering on the roof of a literal mannequin residence, whereas a purple damaged coronary heart on a TV display accompanied all these nos she acquired, so may this be a actuality singing present reject?

As a lot as she retains hammering on her franchise, we’re simply an increasing number of satisfied that she’s referring to Zombies. The “Z” in a earlier clue ties to it, and do you know that our greatest guess, Meg Donnelly, met her longtime BFF Milo Manheim throughout auditions? Additionally, Rita famous final week that her personal Descendants and Zombies have been doing a joint tour collectively later this yr.

She was additionally born in NYC and grew up in New Jersey, whereas she’s additionally carried out some DC superhero voiceover work — and he or she notably fell in love together with her main man Winchesters costar, Drake Rodger.

(“Freedom! 90,” George Michael) Boogie Woogie sounds a bit off in his mic once more this week, virtually like he is acquired a distortion on it. The songs are once more not significantly mind-blowing, as we have seen from him earlier than. This felt like a really protected selection that type of left us feeling a bit flat and underwhelmed. He is acquired an ideal voice, so why not present us all of it tonight of all nights?

Clues & Guesses: “Daddy, it’s good to win. You are doing such a great job. I am gonna cheer and cheer and cheer and also you’re positively gonna win it. I really like you. Come residence! Bye,” his “little booger” mentioned on the telephone name, leaving everybody each touched and smiling. That smile have to be hereditary!

Even earlier than he sang, his spouse got here on as his largest supporter, speaking about how his music has helped others course of grief, overcome sickness, and even saved lives — at the very least primarily based on what followers have mentioned. She mentioned he took the heartbreaking lack of his mom, which shattered him, and channeled it into his empowering music, and even impressed her personal music.

We noticed a silver (or was that platinum?) album subsequent to her, in addition to a “Tremendous Swimsuit” suitcase, whereas she talked. He informed us JVKE’s “Golden Hour” reminds him of his spouse, “particularly after we acquired to sing at sundown on the White Home.”

On this newest mini-package of clues, Boogie Woogie revealed that he has youngsters and confirmed a Statue of Liberty with an acoustic guitar, Q&A solutions added that he is well-known for his voice, can rollerblade, has been publicly heartbroken, and his favourite sport is basketball.

Boogie Woogie paid tribute to his mom in his earlier clue package deal, referencing the actual fact he misplaced her just some years again. Earlier than that, their home was stuffed together with her stunning voice and the “completely satisfied songs and uplifting lyrics” she and his dad put on the market.

Boogie Woogie mentioned that after he misplaced her, he misplaced his hope for a bit. However enjoying previous information of her music helped to revive his personal optimism. We additionally acquired visible clues together with a flag with crossbones on it, an “English 101” e book, and a rose he positioned in mother’s reminiscence.

His boot-scootin’ clue was MLB. “Individuals say I hit an actual residence run on the World Collection,” Boogie Woogie defined.

Seems Boogie Woogie is a ray of positivity and sunshine on a regular basis, one thing he acquired from his dad and mom, who made child reveals. He mentioned that he is been known as every part from naive to sheltered to faux by the haters, however although it hurts, he will not let it get him down, or change who he’s.

He even shared that he largely will get informed his positivity is inspiring, and has even saved lives. Visually within the package deal we noticed a telescope with a star on the top of it, a disco ball, and a pair of faucet footwear.

Beforehand, Ernie Hudson introduced out his Ghostbusters clue, which was a scroll that learn “Doctorate of Medical Science.” Boogie Woogie defined, “Nothing scary about this clue. In reality, being hooked up to this present was a really nice shock.”

BW — can we name you BW? — got here out with a lot pump and swag in his first look, slamming into Nick and clearly having a blast trying like an outsized disco Muppet. As he owned this disco stage his clue package deal revealed that he spent his childhood eager to be the focus.

As he tried to shift into leisure, he discovered blended success, although. He mentioned he had goals of being a clown, instructing himself to juggle, and a magician. He even entered a expertise present and received, however when he shifted to making an attempt to make it for actual, he wound up struggling to make ends meet as a busker.

Visible clues included 4 quarters from 1972 in his busker’s magician’s hat, a Boogie Woogie Journal, and the purple, yellow, and blue balls he juggled. On stage, he mentioned, “My foremost magic trick for this entire state of affairs is to make the opposite monsters and singers disappear.”

Our favourite guess stays Andy Grammer, who did, in truth, sing on the White Home for its 2022 4th of July celebration. His spouse, Aijia Grammer, can be an achieved musician, and even appeared  on The Voice in 2016.

Andy, who grew up in New York, and his spouse have two organic youngsters, and adopted 4 extra. His father was kids’s singer Robert “Crimson” Grammar and made music along with his spouse, Kathy Willoughby Grammer. She additionally misplaced her battle with breast most cancers in 2009, which Andy has admitted formed him. Oh, and he introduced the home down twice with the nationwide anthem on the World Collection: Sport 1 in 2015 and Sport 6 in 2022.

Andy additionally admitted to Parade again in 2015 that he thought he wished to be a clown earlier than he discovered music. However maybe most tellingly, his music “Do not Give Up on Me” went viral in 2019 after it appeared in a poignant scene from Gray’s Anatomy about Meredith’s (Ellen Pompeo) frustrations with the medical system failing sufferers. It was his second observe on the present, after “At all times,” however positively the extra impactful one.

(“Keep,” Sugarland) Mad Scientist Monster pulled the heartstrings with this one, although he did not have us fairly as a lot as we thought he may. Nonetheless, this was a fantastically emotional efficiency with a number of depth and authenticity. He is acquired a flawless twang when he caresses these nation syllables, creating stunning spherical sounds. This was a masterclass in nation vocals.

Clues & Guesses: In his ultimate clue package deal, Mad Scientist Monster — or MSM as we’re calling him — reminded us that he was presupposed to be a star athlete, however when that ended, it was his father who gave him the power and motivation to maintain going. When his group broke up extra lately, it was once more his dad who stepped up and inspired him to hold on.

His telephone name got here from each of his dad and mom, expressing how proud they’re of him “doing one thing completely completely different” and that they wished him to “knock this one out of the park and win it.”

MSM sang Coldplay’s “The Scientist” a pair weeks again because it’s his spouse’s favourite music, and he or she was readily available to gush about her monster husband and the way she remembers being his “viewers of 1” whereas he labored on what would turn out to be his first monster hit.

“I wished to do ‘The Scientist’ as a result of it is a fairly emotional and heartfelt music, let’s be sincere,” he mentioned, “which is admittedly completely different than what most individuals know me for; get together anthem type of man.”

As we noticed “Summer time Break” written on a calendar and a chessboard with solely the knights on it within the clue package deal, his spouse revealed that she grew up on orphan and did not actually know the best way to love till he got here into her life. She mentioned that she and the infants miss him, however was clearly so happy with what he is conducting.

Earlier than that, we confirmed that he is not Keith City — however has shared a stage with him — and noticed a Tennessee flag. The panel’s Q&A revealed he drives a Ford Raptor, has received many awards for his singing and is “approach youthful” than Ken Jeong.

Within the earlier clue package deal, we realized how MSM has beloved and misplaced in his life. He shared how he “did not do it alone,” however with completely different theories on life, they finally went their separate methods, which he finally realized was the precise choice. Is he speaking about love or an expert partnership?

He additionally talked about how the 2010s have been superb to him, as he received each award doable (apart from a Nobel). We noticed a cowboy hat, the Solar (LeAnn Rimes) masks, a silver pickup truck, and acquired the message that not everybody will love you in dwell — a lesson he realized — and that is okay, too.

His 2010s Time Machine clue was The Masked Singer Season 4, with Mad Scientist Monster sharing, “I’ve carried out with somebody from Season 4.” Might it, once more, be LeAnn Rimes? How about Aloe Blacc, Nick Carter, Tori Kelly, Chloe Kim, Taylor Dayne, Paul Anka. Dr. Elvis Francois, Lonzo Ball, Clint Black, Lisa Hartman Black, Bob Saget, Wendy Williams, Mark Sanchez, Brian Austin Inexperienced, or Busta Rhymes? Man, that was a enjoyable season!

For “Boy Band Night time,” MSM opened up about falling in love along with his spouse, from the second they met passing a bowl of cranberry sauce at a friendsgiving celebration.

As he informed the story of their love and eventual marriage, we noticed a grandfather clock with seasons passing throughout its face and a thumbs up, a sand fortress, and an enormous cruise ship. He additionally tickled a pic of Piglet (Nick Lachey) backstage.

His Nick Cannon T-Shirt Cannon t-shirt learn each “BTS” and “BSB.” MSM defined, “It is an honor to have received the identical award as each Backstreet Boys and BTS.”

In his first package deal, we realized MSM virtually did not wind up in no matter subject he is in now, the place he says he is “modified the world.” As an alternative, he was on the best way to being one of the best in a distinct subject, getting scouted and practically breaking out.

However it all fell aside when everybody was eager to recruit him, leaving him sidelined and costing him his likelihood at glory. However he reacted to that setback with a pivot that confirmed him his objective. Alongside the best way, we noticed “Quick” on a radar gun for clocking velocity, and a fish tank, together with all his experiments within the lab.

“You understand what?” he mentioned on stage. “That is so vital to me as a result of it provides me a possibility to reintroduce myself to followers in a approach that they’ve by no means seen earlier than.”

Whereas the panel fumbles via nation music, we nonetheless like Brian Kelley, whose spouse Brittney Cole has opened up about being orphaned at 17 years previous and her childhood struggles. He additionally definitely is aware of about an enormous breakup — although not along with his spouse — when he and Tyler Hubbard disbanded Florida Georgia Line in 2022 after a decade of dominance.

Kelley was a baseball participant in school and was even scouted by just a few skilled groups earlier than he shifted his focus to music. Much more particularly, with reference to his clue about how he met his spouse, Kelley and his spouse met at a Thanksgiving dinner the place they have been courting two siblings — solely reconnecting later and forming their very own relationship. Oh, and he is 6’3″.

Do you vote primarily based on what occurred tonight or throughout the season, as a result of at one level or one other, every of those 4 has delivered a season-winning efficiency. Whereas Coral and Boogie Woogie have left us mesmerized many instances in previous weeks — like Coral’s hovering vocals final week — neither of them blew us away this week.

As an alternative, we discovered ourselves extra drawn to Mad Scientist Monster’s earnest supply, and Pearl’s uncooked power. Nonetheless, contemplating that is for the trophy, it feels extra sincere to vote primarily based on what’s occurred all season lengthy. With that the case, we would most likely be able to say goodbye to Mad Scientist Monster first, regardless of him having one among his greatest performances tonight.

It seems to be just like the viewers agreed, leaving Mad Scientist Monster in fourth place, which continues to be an enormous accomplishment and testomony to his talents as a possible solo artist. His Crack the Case Clue Case held a gold chain with a tarpon fish on it, with MSM saying that it means lots to him, as a connection to fishing and his dad.

• Robin Thicke: Hint Adkins
• Jenny McCarthy: Brian Kelley
• Ken Jeong: Kane Brown
• Rita Ora: Sam Hunt

This was an enormous one for Jenny, who slid into the guess lead together with her fifth right guess of the season. Florida Georgia Line was one of many largest acts in nation music for such a very long time, it is surprising that Brian would have had any bother discovering an viewers as a solo artist.

But when this second helps him persuade others — and himself — he is worthy of that likelihood, it will all be value it. He is acquired a fantastically genuine sound.

When requested why he’d do TMS, Brian mentioned, “I simply thought it was a distinct alternative to type of get on the market, get my voice on the market to the world, problem myself, do some songs that I won’t usually do.”

Even more durable with simply three singers left, however we have felt extra linked and persistently blown away by each Coral and Boogie Woogie this season, so for us, third place would go to Pearl — and with no knock to her unimaginable expertise. In a present of hyperbole and exaggeration, they don’t seem to be after they say this finale is stacked with a few of the most interesting expertise they’ve ever had.

This one went a distinct approach with the viewers, although. We will not fully disagree, both, as Coral actually did herself a disservice with such a sleepy and aged music selection for such a youthful and passionate singer. We actually thought she would at the very least rise to second place.

Her Crack the Case Clue Case clue was a cheerleader outfit which she mentioned “modified my life and gave me the power to chase my goals.”

• Robin Thicke: Brittany Snow
• Jenny McCarthy: Hailee Steinfeld
• Ken Jeong: Peyton Record
• Rita Ora: Meg Donnelly

We have been glad to see Rita lastly land on the precise franchise star with Meg, who completely has the chops to step past Zombies and launch a pop profession. And contemplating the blockbuster success of

Disney stars like Miley Cyrus and Ariana Grande, how can folks nonetheless be typecasting and stereotyping like this? Expertise is expertise, and Meg has acquired loads of it!

“I did this present to type of get extra snug on stage and singing,” Meg shared. “It is one thing I am at all times nervous about and insecure about and it is simply helped me immensely.”

(“Love the Hell Out of You,” Lewis Capaldi) Boogie Woogie learn the singing competitors playbook for this music selection after which he sang the hell out of it. This gave us every part and the disco balls, displaying off layers and textures and intonations of his voice we’ve not even seen but. This was simply his strongest efficiency of the season and one that won’t be straightforward to beat.

(“I am going to Stand by You,” The Pretenders) Pearl got here out able to struggle and selected the proper music to make a press release of her personal. This was so strongly in her wheelhouse and he or she simply belted the hell out of it. We felt the conviction in her voice, that passionate grit and dedication. It is a lady who does not take “N-O” for a solution, and he or she wasn’t keen to take any defeat mendacity down. However that may have been sufficient for a win!

After a less-than-mindblowing first spherical, Boogie Woogie got here again stronger than ever for this second spherical, whereas Pearl continues to faucet into one thing so uncooked and virtually mystical. She sings not simply to our ears however immediately into our souls at instances, and it is actually laborious to not be drawn to that.

Boogie Woogie was our early favourite to possibly stand up and win the entire thing, so for his season journey and (largely) constant observe file of excellence, we gave the sting to him. However did the viewers agree after these back-to-back showstopping performances?

Ultimately, the Golden Masks Trophy was awarded to a really shocked — however equally deserving — Pearl, leaving Boogie Woogie to face in second place. He graciously even went to her earlier than the outcomes, placing his arm round and pointing to her, as if figuring out she had earned it.

Boogie Woogie’s Crack the Case Clue Case contained a pink ribbon, who revealed that he misplaced his mother to breast most cancers, so he does lots to boost cash and consciousness for breast most cancers.

• Robin Thicke: Daniel Powter
• Jenny McCarthy: Ryan Tedder
• Ken Jeong: Ed Sheeran
• Rita Ora: Darren Criss

Ultimately, the panel was considerably assured of their guesses, however not strongly so. And so they have been proper to not be, because it was certainly Andy Grammer, who tragically misplaced his mom to breast most cancers when he was 25 years previous resulting from a late prognosis. He has since turn out to be a staunch advocate for elevating consciousness and funds to fight the lethal illness.

Andy mentioned that the expertise may really influence the sorts of music he writes after he found “greater belty ballads” like he nailed on this stage.

After a stealth run rising to the highest of the present together with her real coronary heart on show, Pearl emerges triumphant because the Season 13 champion. The panel has been in all places all season lengthy. Would they fail to get one proper guess for this season’s winner, like they did its runner-up?

The ultimate Crack the Case Clue Case clue of the season was a pair of pants labeled, “To Pearl from Dolly.” Pearl defined that Dolly really gave them to her and so they then carried out collectively whereas she was carrying them.

• Robin Thicke: Gretchen Wilson
• Jenny McCarthy: Trisha Yearwood
• Ken Jeong: Ann Wilson
• Rita Ora: Natalie Maines

Within the clutch, Robin lastly used that musical ear to seek out that gritty, soulful nation sound and have become the primary panelist to land on our favourite guess. However have been we proper? After all we have been, there’s no one who appears like Gretchen Wilson.

As a trailblazing feminine nation artist who did not trouble with being delicate, Gretchen solid her personal identification and path, after which appeared to get type of pigeonholed in that “Redneck Lady” lane. And but, there may be a lot extra to her expertise and identification than that moniker, as she’s deftly confirmed all through this season.

Gretchen shared that she’s had a tough couple of years earlier than agreeing to leap into this masked madhouse with an damage leaving her wheelchair-bound.

“There was a second the place I did not suppose I might ever get again thus far,” she shared. “However i labored actually laborious and I prayed actually laborious and I acquired to date. However this chance has actually confirmed to me that there is nothing I can not do.”

You may take a look at TooFab’s unique interview with the Season 13 winner the place she opens up about how she was really considering her profession was “most likely over” earlier than this present — and rather more — proper right here:

It was additionally a victory lap for each Robin and Jenny, who took residence matching Golden Ear Trophies for every having guessed 5 contestants proper all through the season. Ken must accept profitable essentially the most ridiculous guesses of the season (and his one right one).

The Masked Singer introduced it is taking the upcoming fall season off, returning for Season 14 in January 2026 on Fox.