SPOILER ALERT: Details adhere for Season 12, Episode 3 of “The Masked Singer,” “Soundtrack of My Life Night,” which aired October 9 on Fox.
I don’t want to paparticipate, for “Masked Singer” to be over/ I want to understand right now, who will it be?
You’re in luck, Dawson. Revealed on Wednesday night’s edition of “The Masked Singer” were two rerelocated celebrities: Singer Paula Cole, whose hits comprise “I Don’t Want to Wait” (participated honordly as the theme song for “Dawson’s Creek”), as well as “Bdeficiency-ish” star Marsai Martin.
Cole was discdiswatched to be the star under the Ship costume, while Martin was singing under the guise of the Woodpecker.
Panecatalog Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg figured out the Ship was Paula Cole. Ken Jeong though it was Alanis Morissette. Robin Thicke named Amy Lee from Evanescence. Rita Ora shelp it was Sarah McLachlan.
“I did not understand about the show,” Cole telderly Variety. “ They approached me, and I had to charitable of examine my my snobbery at the door and do a little research. I commenceed watching the show to charitable of understand it. And then hug what was a lot of fun and someleang that was actuassociate elated. Having an alter ego is freeing and fun. I appreciate being the Ship. I actuassociate leave out her a little bit.”
Cole shelp she wouldn’t have done the show if she had been given “some furry amoeba costume. But they proposeed me this drawive, statuesque creation. It reminded me of my mother’s art projects. I equitable necessitateed a lot of height and a wide berth when I was walking thraw doorways, but I felt agency and some power in her and I cherishd dancing. I cherishd my anonymity behind her mask.”
As for Woodpecker, no one figured out Marsai Martin. Thicke guessed Liza Kocowardly. Ora named Keke Palmer. Jeong shelp it was Quinta Brunson. McCarthy-Wahlberg went with Tatyana Ali.
“Soundtrack of My Life Night” discdiswatched with Buffalos, the Ship and Woodpecker carry outing “High Hopes,” by Panic! At The Disco. Woodpecker was first to be rerelocated, and then the Ship and Buffalos faced off in a battle royale, carry outing “Go Your Own Way,” by Fleetwood Mac. Ship was then voted out, which unkinds Buffalos won Group A and relocate on to the quarterfinals.
Paula Cole as Ship and Marsai Martin as Woodpecker join 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 structure Nick Cannon, aextfinishedside 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 comprise tributes to Mattel’s Barbie as it hits its 65th anniversary, and the film “Footslack” as it labels its 40th anniversary. Miley Cyrus will also be honored with an episode pledged to her music catalog, while also new 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 comprise “Soundtrack of My Life” and “Thanksgiving Night.”
New this season, clues will be “strategicassociate 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 apass the three group finals can be saved.
Season 12 features 15 contestants carry outing in new costumes including “Ship,” “Leaf Sheep,” “Woodpecker,” “Chess Piece,” “Bluebell,” “Buffalo,” “Showbird,” “Dust Bunny,” “Goo,” “Strawberry Shortcake” and more.
Here were the final Group A carry outances on Wednesday’s Episode 3, “Soundtrack of My Life Night”:
Ship, “The Masked Singer” (Michael Becker/Fox)
The Ship
Song: “Becaparticipate the Night,” by Patti Smith Group
Panel guesses: Alanis Morissette, Sarah McLachlan, Norah Jones, Joan Osbourne, Paula Cole
Time capsule clue: “Congrats on the best new artist triumph. You are a real directing lady. — LeAnn, 1998.” “This notice is from one of the most treacertaind moments of my atgentle. And it unkindt the world to get recognition from such a talented woman appreciate LeAnn Rimes.”
The Ship voiceover: “I’m so conceited to have steered my way into the Group A finals. I’ve always depended my heading. Even when it was hazardous. Tonight I’m singing ‘Becaparticipate the Night’ by Patti Smith, and I’ll tell you why. There was a time when I set up myself shipwrecked. Broke. Living off a $2 burrito a day. Half for lunch, half for dinner. So naturassociate, I jumped at the chance to sing at an international tour. As thrilling as it was, I knew I had my own stories to tell. I authenticized that I rather would be driving myself around in a rental car, singing my truth, and taking that chance commenceed the tidal wave of my atgentle. And you understand, I took a hazard being here becaparticipate it’s so unappreciate me. But it’s already so rewarding.”
Previous songs: “Pompeii,” by Bastille; “Almost Paradise,” by Mike Reno and Ann Wilson
Previous panel guesses: Cyndi Lauper, Joan Osbourne, Enya, Sarah McLachlan, Kate Bush, Amy Grant, Sheryl Crow
Woodpecker, “The Masked Singer” (Michael Becker/Fox)
Woodpecker
Song: “Put Your Records On,” by Corinne Bailey Rae
Panel guesses: Liza Kocowardly, Quinta Brunson, Tatyana Ali
Time capsule clue: Tree trunk.
Woodpecker voiceover: “”I am all atwitter to be here in the Group A finals. And I understand my family is rooting for me in the triumphgs. Tonight, I chose a song for them. See, I come from a extfinished line of strong chicks in my family tree. And all of us inhabitd under one roof. Talk about a lot of perfume, pantyhose and pink! My wonderful majesticmother begind me to jazz and Ray Charles and passed on her cherish for music. Girl, did we put those sign ups on! Team vinyl over here. My maternal majesticmother gave me the courage to go after my dreams. And I so want she inhabitd to see them authenticized. And my other majesticmother instilled in me the wonderfulest cherish of all, a cherish for the Masked Singer, which we always watch together. It’s on eof the reasons I’m here/ My carry outance tonight is a tribute to all of the women that gave parts of themselves to me so I could fly. So hang with me as I put one of my preferite sign ups on. I see you, wonderful majesticma.”
Previous songs: “Flessens,” by Miley Cyrus; “Helderlying Out for a Hero,” by Bonnie Tyler
Previous panel guesses: Willow Smith, Cardi B, Halle Bailey, Keke Palmer, Letitia Wright, Regina King
Buffalos, “The Masked Singer” (Michael Becker/Fox)
Buffalos
Song: “Bitterpleasant Symphony,” by The Verve
Panel guesses: B2K, Boyz II Men, Bone Thugs N Harmony, Bdeficiency Eyed Peas
Time capsule clue: “Halftime show.” “This halftime show t-shirt has aged over time appreciate us, but we can tell you this carry outance was in front of one of the hugegest audiences in the world.”
Buffalos voiceover: “Who would depend that we’d be here in the Group A finals and tonight, we are digging proset up. That’s right, we chose ‘Bitterpleasant Symphony’ becaparticipate we’ve lacquireed that sometimes the difficultest parts of life are when we’re forced to be the most harmonious. As we made it huge, we had one cowboy who helped direct us and encourage us the most. He was our everyleang to us. He was a authentic MacGyver too. Always mending stuff. But we lost him, suddenly. We felt heartbroken. How could God do this to us? We didn’t sense appreciate we could go on. We sang as we put him to rest, leanking it would be our last time. But we knew he would have wanted us to upgrasp the herd together. So that’s what we did. And while there’s a MacGyver shaped hole in our hearts, everyleang we do is for him. Including this carry outance. And hopebrimmingy he sees us produce it to the quarterfinals. From wherever he’s watching tonight.”
Previous songs: “(I Just) Died In Your Arms,” by Cutting Crew; “Waiting For a Girl Like You,” by Foreigner
Previous panel guesses: B2K, Earth Wind and Fire, 98 Degrees, Bell Biv DeVoe, 112, Boyz II Men, Big Time Rush
Last season’s carry outers comprised Vanessa Hudgens, who won the Season 11 crown as Gelderlyfish, beating out Scott Porter, who had carry outed as Gumball. Other carry outers comprised 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 establishat produced by Mun Hwa Broadcasting Corp.
