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 position 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 fascinating new masks, together with Bluebell, Chess Piece, Mud Bunny, and Wasp, which needs to be one of the vital versatile costumes we have ever seen for motion. This character was leaping in all places. Distinction that with Goo, who may 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 probably the most entertaining performer on the market.

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

Let’s bounce proper in with this week’s masks. And don’t be concerned, earlier than we get to the stunning unmasking(s), we will make you energy by means of 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.

(“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 a fantastic duet stuffed with excessive notes (from each) and a fantastic 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 facet. All in all, it was the right option to faucet into the theme and have some enjoyable.

(“Rock Your Physique,” Justin Timberlake) Wasp wished to make it possible for we knew he may sing with somewhat a cappella run on the finish of the piece. He got here out hyped with power in a dressing up designed to maneuver and he didn’t cease transferring for a second by means of this efficiency. The vocals have been robust, the presence was robust, this man sings and strikes like a pure performer, for positive.

Clues & Guesses: The Wasp’s Masked Ambassador is Ne-Yo (a.okay.a. Season 10 winner Cow), who mentioned, “I feel it is about time for my boy the Wasp to enter this sport. I’ve recognized him since he was recent on the scene and he gained large success by taking my phrases of knowledge. I feel he is bought 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 purpose he would have made it out. “However I discovered to dig deep and combat,” he mentioned, sporting a pair of boxing gloves. He then mentioned that his profession blew as much as the “largest screens and levels on the planet.” Ne-Yo mentioned 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 dwelling to characterize their life. Wasp’s honeycomb themed basketball sneakers left him saying, “Recent kicks assist me keep on my sport.”

Rita questioned concerning the “largest levels and screens” comment to think about Broadway and Taye Diggs. Jenny, although, mused concerning 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 power.

(“Imagine,” Cher) Chess Piece was somewhat shaky at first, as in the event that they have been attempting to switch or masks her voice, however wow did they discover their means a few third of the way in which by means of, touchdown with a beautiful hovering observe. There was pathos and efficiency from somebody who positively loves a stage. We have been getting drag queen vibes all through this (and the clue bundle), based mostly 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.okay.a. Season 8’s Snowstorm). Nikki calls Chess Piece the “most fashion-forward buddy,” who mentioned 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 mentioned she was doubted her complete life, needed to make daring strikes throughout the board to “safe my crown, and that main position that modified my sport.”

Throughout this assertion, Chess Piece went behind a crimson 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 crimson carpet and a cutout of a pair of crimson lips … so crimson is unquestionably the vibe.

On the stage, the nearly-as-tall-as-Nick Chess Piece mentioned, “Since I used to be a child, folks have been telling me that I am unable to 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 sneakers with Chess Piece including, “Within the first spherical of the match, it is love serving love.”

Jenny bought enthusiastic about this clue, guessing that possibly that is Serena Williams. Ken thought the crimson carpet and even the chess piece character was maybe pointing to Regina King, however Rita thought of somebody she’d performed America’s Subsequent High Mannequin alongside, a very outspoken star, who wears crimson lipstick, Ashley Graham.

(“We Belong,” Pat Benatar) Bluebell had an surprising voice, because it sounded extra seasoned than her youthful power 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 important profession, properly she ought to take into account 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.okay.a. Season 2’s Ladybug), who mentioned that her buddy Bluebell is all too conversant in “tabloid fodder.” They’ve even made headlines collectively.

Kelly mentioned 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 mentioned 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 not too long ago.

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 mentioned, “I am type 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 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 track “Burn” to tie in with fireplace on the guitar — which appeared like a phoenix to us — Ellie Goulding. Robin was desirous 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 persona and performer however he is … not a singer. This was extra of a feel-good second on a track filled 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.okay.a. Season 9’s Gnome). Mud Bunny then revealed singing as a “secret ambition” whereas we noticed an “Earthquake Zone” signal.

He mentioned 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 massive break, when he was requested to face in to verify the lighting, discovering out he had a face for TV — whereas holding a bloody white masks just 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 mentioned 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 dwelling!” His clue kicks was a pair of ice skates, which Mud Bunny defined, “My angle on this competitors is to burn by means of 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 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 an expert 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 an easy falsetto, dropped that easy vibrato — let’s simply say, we’re gah-gah for Goo.

Clues & Guesses: To start with, we’ve 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.okay.a. Season 9’s gargantuan Gargoyle) talked about how, like his journey, this may present a softer facet of Goo.

The masks himself then dropped a soccer trace immediately whereas displaying a fishing deal with field and speaking about how he wished to “deal with every part” that got here his means 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 stuffed with disco balls, in addition to a French horn whereas he talked about changing into a “music nerd” concerned with an a cappella group and music lab, even profitable awards for his efforts. On stage, we bought to see music cleats, with Goo including, “For me, you might wish to concentrate on the only of the sneakers.”

Ken bought 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 deal with 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 avoid wasting them, it was right down to who had a weaker evening after that one second to shine. Three of those masks actually shined shiny, 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 typically simply likes to be entertained, and he positively did that. So which means 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 closing 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 significantly about their guesses, and neither have been we. This was a harder one than standard 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.