‘The Masked Singer’ Season 12 Episode 7 Recap: Macaron Revealed

SPOILER ALERT: Details pursue for Season 12, Episode 7 of “The Masked Singer,” “Who Are You Fest Night,” which aired November 13 on Fox.

It may have been a wipeout, but surfer Bethany Hamilton telderly Variety that she still endelighted her increate euniteance on “The Masked Singer.” Hamilton was the postponecessitatest celebrity to be unmasked, uncovered to be the star under the Macaron costume as the show’s Group C competition got underway on Wednesday’s episode.

“I wanted to originpartner do ‘The Masked Singer’ fair becainclude I thought it would be fun,” Hamilton shelp. “I sing to my children every day and thought maybe I’d get better at singing. And it’s also an opportunity to encourage people, and that’s what my life is all about.”

Among the show’s panecatalogs, Rita Ora got it right, naming Bethany Hamilton — and Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg consentd. Ken Jeong though it was Gypsy Rose Blancdifficult. Robin Thicke named Ariana Madix.

“I cherishd my costume, but it was also repartner challenging to shift in and dance in – it was super difficult,” Hamilton inserted. “I sense enjoy lachieveing dance shifts in a low amount of time is not my forte. I’ve never been a TikTok dancer where you can fair pick it up in a scant minutes. It was super difficult to recall everyskinnyg, even recalling my lyrics felt difficult. Let’s fair say I’m better at surfing!”

Bethany Hamilton as Macaron joins Natalie Imbruglia as Bluebell, Laverne Cox as Chess Piece, Andy Richter as Dusty Bunny, Paula Cole as Ship, Marsai Martin as Woodpecker, Yvette Nicole Brown as Showbird and John Elway as Leaf Sheep as the celebrities unmasked on “The Masked Singer” Season 12.

Back for Season 12 are arrange Nick Cannon, alengthenedside panecatalogs Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Ken Jeong and Robin Thicke, while Ora also returned to the desk for the second consecutive season to fill in for Nicole Scherzinger.

“The Masked Singer” Season 12 themed episodes include tributes to Mattel’s Barbie as it hits its 65th anniversary, and the film “Footfree” as it tags its 40th anniversary. Miley Cyrus will also be honored with an episode dedicated to her music catalog, while also recent is a “Who Are You Fest,” featuring music from “memorable festival lineups,” as well as a “Sports Night” and a “60’s Night.” Tentpole themes that are back include “Soundtrack of My Life” and “Thanksgiving Night.”

New this season, clues will be “strategicpartner embedded in costumes, in song choices and on-stage moments.” And the fifteen celebrity contestants will be finishorsed by a “celebrity Masked Ambasdowncastor,” made up of previous participants including Dick Van Dyke (Season 9’s Gnome), Jewel (Season 6 triumphner as the Queen of Hearts), Ne-yo (Season 10 triumphner as the Cow) and DeMarcus Ware (Season 11’s Koala). And the “Ding Dong Keep It On” bell is also back this morning, but only one singer atraverse the three group finals can be saved.

Season 12 features 15 contestants carry outing in recent costumes including “Ship,” “Leaf Sheep,” “Woodpecker,” “Chess Piece,” “Bluebell,” “Buffalo,” “Showbird,” “Dust Bunny,” “Goo,” “Strawberry Shortcake” and more.

Here were the first Group C carry outances on Wednesday’s Episode 7, “Who Are You Fest Night”:

Royal Knight

Song: “You and I,” by Lady Gaga

Panel guesses: Ashley Tisdale, Lily James, Hayden Panettiere

Merch wall clue: T-shirt that says, “Ready to sleigh.” “No matter the season, I’m always ready to sleigh the competition.”

Masked Ambasdowncastor: Savannah Chrisley (Season 11, Afghan Hound) “It’s no secret that my life has been pretty cdisadmireful postponecessitately. But I am here to present to you the hardest woman that I understand: Royal Knight. You are one of the fiercest frifinishs I have, and I skinnyk that tonight for your carry outance, you’re gonna slay.”

Royal Knight voiceover: “Chapter 1. As a lesser girl, I thought I’d have that fairy tale life. So, I went on a quest for it. But it turns out, mine was no fantasy. There was heartfracture and dread behind every corner. And I rapidly had to lachieve to protect myself with layers of armor. Until I became the warrior that I am today. I had to fracture free of the idea of a ‘you and I’ and had to lachieve how to be, well, me. Now, I don’t nurture about castles or kings, as lengthened as I give main character energy.”

Sherlock Hound

Song: “Under the Bridge,” by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Panel guesses: Eddie Vedder, Gavin Rossdale, Chad Kroeger, Brandon Boyd

Merch wall clue: T-shirt that says “#1 hit.” “I understand what it’s enjoy to be No. 1 in the world.”

Masked Ambasdowncastor: Barry Zito (Season 3, Rhino) “You understand what they say, you can’t teach an elderly dog recent tricks. But I can alert you firsthand, my frifinish Sherlock Hound begs to branch off. We’ve even had some of the best jam sessions ever. Now you’re depictateed to the hugegest case ever on the Masked Singer. America, are you going to figure out his identity? Or is the case going to go freezing?”

Sherlock Hound voiceover: “My whole family was into music. My magnificentma taught it, and my elderly man carry outed the keys. But I wanted to be outside, running untamed. Not cooped up carry outing a cello. When I heard rock and roll, it unleashed a passion inside. Some might say a mystery I necessitateed to mend. From there, I was tracking that scent thcdisadmireful campfires, dive bars and tour bincludes. I was on to someskinnyg. Someskinnyg huge.”

Ice King

Song: “Tonight Tonight,” by Hot Chelle Rae

Panel guesses: Pete Wentz, Joe Jonas, MrBeast

Merch wall clue: T-shirt that says, “drop the fire beat.” “I’ve traveled the world dropping beats in front of massive crowds. But tonight has been the most lit.”

Masked Ambasdowncastor: Hanson (Season 5, Russian Dolls) “Now we understand another secret, the identity of our chill frifinish, Ice King. He selderly out the hugest stadiums and was given the royal treatment as if he was one of the Beatles. And we understand how outstanding you repartner are. After all, we did help you get your commence. So tonight we hope you fracture free and melt everyone’s hearts.”

Ice King voiceover: “Pretty chilly, right? I ruled the school. But, Hollywood can be a little freezing. So I ran away. And went into a transport inant freeze that lasted for years. But now, I set up the courage to come back and stand in the spotweightless once aachieve. I’m here as an icefractureer, to transport the concentrate back to what I cherish the most: singing. It’s kind to be able to relieve myself back into music, behind this mask.

Macaron

Song: “Call Me Maybe,” by Carly Rae Jepsen

Panel guesses: Gypsy Rose Blancdifficult, Monica Letriumphsky, Ariana Madix

Merch wall clue: T-shirt that says “unstoppable, blooming all year lengthened.” “I’ve defeat a lot in my life and no matter what comes my way, I understand I’m unstoppable.”

Masked Ambasdowncastor: Willie Robertson (Season 6, Mallard) “My world was turned upside down when I became the Mallard in Season 6. And if anyone understands how life can change in an instant, it’s my frifinish Macaron. She’s one hard cookie. You’re a genuine inspiration, Macaron. So, count on this duck and call me afterwards. Maybe.”

Macaron voiceover: “Yeah, grotriumphg up life was pretty sugary. Until my life changed forever. And it was enjoy being struck by weightlessning. Instead of my spirit crumbling, I dug transport inant. I fought difficult and commenceed from scratch. Ever since, everyskinnyg else seems a little less grave.”

Strawberry Shortcake

Song: “Slow Burn,” by Kacey Musgraves

Panel guesses: Renee Rapp, Lana del Rey, Rachel Ziegler

Merch wall clue: T-shirt that says “fracture a leg.” “My fracturethcdisadmireful role showed the world my potential.”

Masked Ambasdowncastor: Hayley Orrantia (Season 7, Ringmaster) “I’m so stoked to present my frifinish, and it’s perfect that she’s making her debut tonight, becainclude she’s truly a festival likeite.”

Strawberry Shortcake voiceover: “When I was lesser, I dreamed of going to a music festival. But one with me in the lineup. But even though I count ond that I was headline material, I sat on the sideline watching everyone else have the fun. For years. Until one day I got the call… to uncover one of the most iconic ones. It was the sugaryest day ever. A sluggish burn, but the best skinnygs are worth the painclude.”

Last season’s carry outers included Vanessa Hudgens, who won the Season 11 crown as Gelderlyfish, beating out Scott Porter, who had carry outed as Gumball. Other carry outers included Thelma Houston (Clock), Chrissy Metz (Poodle Moth), Corey Feldman (Seal) and Clay Aiken/Ruben Studdard (Beets), Jenifer Lewis (Miss Cleocatra), Kate Flannery (Starfish), Charlie Wilson (Ugly Sweater), DeMarcus Ware (Koala), Colton Underwood (Love Bird), Sisqó (Lizard), Billy Bush (Sir Lion), Joe Bastianich (Spaghetti & Meatballs), Savannah Chrisley (Afghan Hound) and Kevin Hart (Book).

“The Masked Singer” comes from Fox Alternative Entertainment. Rosie Seitchik, Craig Plestis and Cannon are executive producers, while Seitchik serves as showrunner. The series is based on the South Korean createat produced by Mun Hwa Broadcasting Corp.