At the very least this ‘Masked Singer’ newcomer appeared to be in on the joke, as they had been laughing as a lot because the everybody else at their trainwreck efficiency — however was it enjoyable sufficient to maintain their masks on?
Effectively this was an evening to recollect as The Masked Singer welcomed Group B to the stage for “The Wizard of Oz” night time, which featured one of the crucial memorable singers within the historical past of this present. Is {that a} good factor? No, no it is not … until you are a kind of individuals who loves to look at a great catastrophe.
We’ll say that this group did proceed the pattern of providing an unlimited enchancment over final season within the total high quality of singers collaborating. Afghan Hound, Beets, Gumball, and Miss Cleocatra actually owned their time on the stage, delivering actually memorable performances.
Did you discover it is Beets and never Beet? That is proper, now we have our first multi-mask this season, with a duo popping out in a few of the cutest costumes we have ever seen. This week, nobody did something loopy, so we acquired the total Smackdown and elimination.
That is to not say there weren’t some loopy moments, because the panel is satisfied now we have yet one more feminine legendary diva amongst us, one masks appeared to interrupt down, freezing on the stage, and one — properly, you type of should see it to imagine that simply occurred!
Let’s soar 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 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.
Together with the panel’s guesses, we’ll be sharing some web hypothesis, too, so in the event you do not need to be probably spoiled (as a result of they’re excellent at this), it’s possible you’ll need to skip previous the guesses sections.
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FILLER
LeAnn Rimes (The Solar, Season 4 Winner)
Season 4 winner, #SunMask, aka @leannrimes, all the time brightens my day! ☀️ #TheMaskedSinger
Catch The Wizard of Oz Night time TOMORROW on @FOXTV and subsequent day on @hulu! pic.twitter.com/xFFZRLEA5L
— The Masked Singer (@MaskedSingerFOX) March 12, 2024
@MaskedSingerFOX
(“Over the Rainbow,” Judy Garland, from The Wizard of Oz) The manufacturing workforce went all out to deliver The Masked Singer set to Oz, full with an Emerald Metropolis and a scorching air balloon for Nick to reach in, however they actually went all out with LeAnn Rimes’ return to sing the movie’s signature music. She as soon as once more proved why she was the one to beat again in Season 4 with a stellar, commanding vocal that left Jenny (nearly) speechless.
ROUND 1: GROUP B
Gumball
(“If I Solely Had a Coronary heart,” Jack Haley, from The Wizard of Oz / “Heartbeat Track,” Kelly Clarkson) Gumball actually delivered with nice showmanship and a variety of vitality. Even higher, he is acquired some nice pipes there. The one factor that threw us a bit was that he struggled a bit with the cadence of his respiration on the quicker elements, which a seasoned musician would not do. However possibly it is that paired with a heavy costume that threw him off. Both method, it was a really sturdy vocal efficiency with a variety of candy parts.
Guesses: “For me, it is the Tin Man. Whenever you met him, he was a bit rusty, possibly identical to me.” That is what Gumball stated when requested which Oz character impressed him essentially the most. In his clue package deal, he opened up about his rocky highway to stardom.
That included shockingly getting booed off the stage at a expertise competitors … for profitable! He stated that he’d all the time identified he wished to be on the stage, he simply could not determine his path. Cue montage of taking part in drums, guitar, beatboxing, dancing, possibly even singing.
Visible cues included a horse-drawn chariot, a coronary heart across the “American South,” and Mississippi specifically, in addition to a black spider dropping on a red-and-white mushroom. His on-stage clue arrived through flying monkey carrying a coronary heart clock.
“On the finish of the day, Tin Man all the time had the center of a superhero, and I truly may, too.” Rita questioned if he was hinting at The Boys and its Southern boy from Texas, Chace Crawford. Ken speculated it was Jamie Dornan, along with his 50 Shades connection to Rita.
Robin, although, questioned if his speak of watching others succeed white two guitars (or one and a bass) leaning on a drum set might confer with well-known trios … and that would confer with Kevin Jonas not having fun with the identical stage of success as his brothers.
The X/Twitter-sphere did not have any stronger guesses, throwing out names from Justin Guarini and Corbin Bleu to Zac Efron and Nick Carter, who already competed as soon as as Crocodile. We do not suppose we’re doing repeats. The underside line is that Gumball has everybody stumped nonetheless, however they do agree they love his voice.
Gumball feels like Corbin Bleu#themaskedsinger
— Dara Riggs (@dardar0519) March 14, 2024
@dardar0519
Gumball – Justin Guarini? #TheMaskedSinger
— JWALFIG (@JWALFIG) March 14, 2024
@JWALFIG
I initially thought gumball was zac efron or from Large time Rush… however nahh thats a rustic saaaanger #themaskedsinger pic.twitter.com/0Fj3wVVmc6
— RaeHeartsReality (@madeforreality1) March 14, 2024
@madeforreality1
The gumball machine is 100% Zac Efron #TheMaskedSinger
— Bailey ⚯͛ (@Bail_Marshall) March 14, 2024
@Bail_Marshall
Jeremy Jordan is a good guess for Gumball too however I’m pondering Skyler Astin #TheMaskedSinger
— it’s gilderoy (@stirfryedshana) March 14, 2024
@stirfryedshana
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Miss Cleocatra
(“Stormy Climate,” Etta James) Miss Cleocatra was carried out, which was applicable for the persona, but in addition reminded us of Ugly Sweater final week, who appears to have some mobility points. Does this cat? Vocally, she has such a particular tone — and wail, and screech — it is a kind of sounds the place you are feeling like you need to completely know. It is old-school theatricality at its finest. This feels like a stage legend.
Guesses: Miss Cleaocatra instructed us she was impressed most by Glinda, the Good Witch. Like Ugly Sweater, she was given a chair to take a seat in in the course of the panel’s dialogue, which once more has us pondering an older performer who both has some mobility points, or simply struggles shifting round on this big, heavy costume.
Her clues included the notion that her life went from “attractive rainbows to horrendous black-and-white.” She recommended that she was thought-about a nationwide treasure, however wasn’t in a position to really feel that she’d earned that. As a substitute, she felt “depraved.”
That’s, till a prognosis made all the things crystal clear. It was one she “by no means wished, however desperately wanted.” Now, she’s glad she reached out for assist. Visible clues included an hourglass, a crown, crow, and inexperienced baggage labeled, “Vacay!” and an indication studying, “Bel-Air.”
On-stage, Miss Gulch introduced out her clue, a magic wand. “I’ve already labored my magic on an Emmy-award-winning present,” Miss Cleocatra defined. Ken jumped to Empire star Taraji P. Henson, however Jenny was pondering extra Abbott Elementary star Sheryl Lee Ralph.
Robin, although, thinks that possibly it is Loretta Devine, who undoubtedly made her mark on Broadway within the unique Dreamgirls, together with loads of tv reveals. On-line, although, there was zero doubt.
It appears that evidently everybody on social media was able to put their eggs in a single basket on this one, with stated basket being Broadway, movie, and tv icon Jennifer Lewis.
Effectively if we go off of talking voices… I feel Cleocatra I would Jennifer Lewis… #TheMaskedSinger pic.twitter.com/1XKTXgctc5
— Cam Grays (@Cam_Arttrunk) March 14, 2024
@Cam_Arttrunk
Cleocatra is Jennifer Lewis. I can inform by her voice earlier than she begins singing. #themaskedsinger
— Mika (@mikachu02) March 14, 2024
@mikachu02
Cleocatra feels like Jenifer Lewis#themaskedsinger pic.twitter.com/4ZhdvsJC92
— 💙🦂Scorpiogirl2🦂💙 (@NellyBelle3379) March 14, 2024
@NellyBelle3379
Cleocatra is Jennifer Lewis and the leg gave her away!!! #TheMaskedSinger
— COCO CANEL (@idgafaithy) March 14, 2024
@idgafaithy
#TheMaskedSinger Cleocatra is certainly Jenifer lewis pic.twitter.com/vwohn1nc2l
— Kaelyn Annese. (@kaetv_) March 14, 2024
@kaetv_
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Afghan Hound
(“The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” The Tokens) Afghan Hound began laughing towards the tip of her efficiency, and we had been right here for this second of humility. She acknowledged proper on the high that she couldn’t sing, however we predict she completely undersold simply how terrible she is. We’ll exit on a limb and say this can be the worst vocal efficiency ever on this present, and that is saying one thing! However we’ll let her snigger for us.
Guesses: Her Oz inspo was the Cowardly Lion, along with her speaking concerning the braveness she confronted to return out and “snigger via the ache.” Her clue package deal was about how she has to get up and be braev every single day. She talked about all the time questioning what life was like over the rainbow.
Then, she stated, it occurred for her household, with their desires coming true. Even higher, they acquired to do all of it collectively, “till just lately.” She then stated she was left instantly “alone, misplaced, and left to choose up the items.” The household picture went from 5 (three male, two feminine) to simply her. Different visible clues included a shark’s tooth necklace and a home keychain, in addition to a nest on a stump.
Her on-stage clue was a medallion with “Braveness” written on it, much like the one the Cowardly Lion acquired within the movie. “Just like the lion, it take scourge to to be on TV,” she stated. “Particularly with the characters of my household.”
Rita Ora instantly considered well-known actuality households and landed on Sylvester Stallone’s daughter, Sistine, of The Household Stone. Ken went the opposite method, questioning if it was possibly Lori Loughlin’s daughter Olivia Jade, with the important thing and home referencing Full Home.
Jenny, although, went with Brooke Hogan, daughter of Hulk Hogan and star of her family actuality collection. Afghan Hound wasn’t loving that, however Jenny tied it even additional to the clothesline within the clue package deal as “a wrestling transfer that I would love to do on Ken.”
The web was torn between truly making an attempt to guess who Afghan Hound was and simply hoping that she would go away as they weren’t feeling this efficiency in any respect. Of their protection, it was a vocal catastrophe. Others, although, had been right here for the pleasant mess.
There have been just a few guesses sprinkled in there, however there have been about as dangerous as her singing with names like Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Kudrow exhibiting up.
However amongst these taking it a bit extra critically, there was a great guess that lined up with the clues … a actuality star however not any of those the panel guessed. As a substitute, they had been actuality star Savannah Chrisley, who just lately misplaced each of her dad and mom to the jail system.
Afghan Hound is so rattling unserious and I’m HERE FOR IT! 🤣🤣 #theMaskedSinger pic.twitter.com/FUhamR3DMj
— Cam Grays (@Cam_Arttrunk) March 14, 2024
@Cam_Arttrunk
The afghan hound is Kate Middleton. 😂😂#TheMaskedSinger pic.twitter.com/QLVhhlfCfy
— Jennifer (@Paper_Heart_Jen) March 14, 2024
@Paper_Heart_Jen
I had to consider the daughter from Chrisley Is aware of Greatest for a second. Leaning in direction of this #AfghanHoundMask being Savannah Chrisley.#TheMaskedSinger
— Donald Blondell (@OKCStormWatcher) March 14, 2024
@OKCStormWatcher
Beets
(“Residence,” Michael Bublé) Beets actually stunned us with the facility of their vocals and harmonizing. Possibly the panel had us thrown assuming this was a comedy duo. Which will nonetheless be the case, but when so, they’ve stunning tones. They undoubtedly sing like they’re intimately accustomed to each other, like household or long-time companions.
Guesses: Their largest Oz-spirations are Dorothy and Toto due to their “loyalty as buddies.” Our first intuition after they began singing was Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, then we began questioning concerning the Damons Wayan, however can any of them actually sing this properly?
The clue package deal stated that for them, house is wherever they had been collectively. They famous that at one level that they had 40 million eyes on them, whereas an image of a radio was on the display screen One gifted the opposite the guide Beeting the Odds, which led to card taking part in and the 2 of hearts.
Additionally they described each other because the one with the “massive ol’ mind” and the one with the “unbeatable coronary heart.” On stage, Toto got here out because the clue. “Like Toto and Dororthy, we’re the very best of buddies,” Beets defined. “And we’re fairly good co-stars, too.”
Rita Ora thought-about Will Arnett and Jason Bateman, whereas Ken considered Ok-Ci and Jojo — which Nick and the panel hated as a guess. Robin threw out the comedy duo of Steve Martin and Martin Brief, however we weren’t feeling that one, both.
The most well-liked on-line guess is certainly a great one as Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard, who’ve turn into nice buddies through the years, can undoubtedly hit these notes … and almost 40 million viewers watched their American Idol finale.
This could be a REACH, however I feel the Beets are Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard #TheMaskedSinger #MaskedSinger pic.twitter.com/iErdcoyxXw
— Wilmer (@W1lmerSarmiento) March 14, 2024
@W1lmerSarmiento
The Beets are 100% Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard #TheMaskedSinger
— 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝘄𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 (@ghostofcody) March 14, 2024
@ghostofcody
Residence?Brothers??Co-stars???The Beets are none apart from the Property Brothers! #themaskedsinger pic.twitter.com/RPElFIDVRo
— Charlie. (parody) (@stay_dehydrated) March 14, 2024
@stay_dehydrated
I feel Beets is Clay Aiken and Rueben Studdard. #TheMaskedSinger
— Tortured Poet Period (@xotonironixo) March 14, 2024
@xotonironixo
OMG!!! I figured it out!!! The Beets are Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken!! #TheMaskedSinger
— Cindy H (@MzCindy81) March 14, 2024
@MzCindy81
I legit suppose the beets are The Wayans Brothers #themaskedsinger
— Clarence Kenner (Not Your Common Grandma) (@NotPowdery80) March 14, 2024
@NotPowdery80
ROUND 2: SMACKDOWN
The primary one was a no brainer as Afghan Hound undoubtedly didn’t ship wherever close to the caliber of her opponents. If it had been as much as us, she’d be paired with Miss Cleocatra. It is not that Cleocatra cannot sing, it is simply that she wasn’t as constant or dynamic as her counterparts.
The viewers went one other method, although. Sure, it was Afghan Hound, however she was joined by Gumball. The panel famous that Gumball hadn’t moved since getting the information, so possibly he was as shocked as we had been with these outcomes.
Afghan Hound v Gumball
It is #AfghanHoundMask vs. #GumballMask in Season 11’s very first Smackdown! Who’re you rooting for?! #TheMaskedSinger pic.twitter.com/6pm6fk0yuV
— The Masked Singer (@MaskedSingerFOX) March 14, 2024
@MaskedSingerFOX
(“Ding Dong! The Witch Is Lifeless”, Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg, from The Wizard of Oz) Afghan Hound was about as horrible as we anticipated, barely figuring out the melody and doing nothing with it however stumbling and guffawing via it. Gumball put an R&B spin on it with a vocal even stronger than the primary time we noticed him. This was the glimmer of expertise we noticed from him within the first spherical, and once more has us scratching our heads as to why he is right here..
UNMASKING 2
This must be one of many best votes in TMS historical past. It is not typically you’ve got arguably the worst vocalist of all the collection on. Add to that an important tackle an old-time film traditional. The panel had just one actual selection right here they usually made the best one, marking the tip of the journey for the Afghan Hound.
Robin Thicke: Bethenny FrankelJenny McCarthy: Brooke HoganKen Jeong: Olivia JadeRita Ora: Sistine Stallone
Olivia Jade wasn’t a nasty guess, contemplating Lori did spend a while away from the household, nevertheless it actually felt like the fact angle was the way in which to go, and there’s one well-known household that just lately noticed itself turned the wrong way up when not one, however two of its dad and mom wound up behind bars.
The web sniffed this one out because it was, actually, Chrisley Is aware of Greatest star Savannah Chrisley, who’s stepped as much as increase her siblings with each of their dad and mom behind bars.
When requested why she did the present, she replied, “Actually, my life over the previous 12 months has modified drastically. Um, misplaced each my dad and mom to the federal system, and now I’ve custody of my 15-year-old brother and 10-year-old sister. If I can train them something, it is take each alternative that comes your method and do not again down.”
“I do know singing isn’t for me. I do not know what a notice is, nor do I do know what rhythm is, nevertheless it was a great expertise,” she added, to which we’re positive everybody would agree.
“An enormous cause I did it is because I do know my dad and mom can watch it,” she concluded.
The Masked Singer introduces Group C subsequent Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on Fox.