SPOILER ALERT: Details adhere for Season 12, Episode 1 of “The Masked Singer,” “Season Premiere: Who Can It Be Now?” which aired September 25 on Fox.
As a singer, John Elway is a wonderful football carry outer. The gridiron legfinish and two-time Super Bowl champ (XXXII, XXXIII) with the Denver Broncos was the first celebrity to be unmasked on “The Masked Singer” as the show’s Season 12 booted off on Wednesday night.
For Leaf Sheep, Ken Jeong got it right with Elway. Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg thought it was another NFL legfinish, Tom Brady. Robin Thicke also went football, with Troy Aikman. Rita Ora shelp it was Billy Bob Thornton.
Elway sang “I Like It, I Love It,” by Tim McGraw, for his carry outance. “These days, I’m a little sluggish,” Elway, as the Leaf Sheep, shelp in the pre-taped package voiceover introducing his number. “But you should have seen me in my prime. I made a total splash. Scored headlines, topped the country’s charts and even revived a franchise. And now, I’m here to grasp the outstanding times rolling.”
John Elway as Leaf Sheep is the first celebrity unmasked on “The Masked Singer” this season.
Season 12 uncovered with William Shatner (Season 8’s “Knight) introducing the show. “186 celebrities, over 11 seasons of ‘The Masked Singer.’ The only show that grasps you guessing, wondering, begging, to understand, Who Could It Be Now?’” From there, panecatalog Rita Ora sang a refuseed version of Men At Work’s “Who Can It Be Now?”
Back for Season 12 ae 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 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 comprise “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 Ambasuncontentor,” 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).
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 carry outances on Wednesday’s Episode 1, “Season Premiere: Who Can It Be Now?”:
Buffalo, “The Masked Singer” (Michael Becker/Fox)
Buffalo
Song: “(I Just) Died In Your Arms,” by Cutting Crew
Panel guesses: B2K, Earth Wind and Fire, 98 Degrees
Introduced by Masked Ambasuncontentor: Nick Lachey (Piglet, Season 5)
Ambasuncontentor voiceover: “I am so pumped to be part of an exclusive group of Masked Singer ambasuncontentors here to finishorse our frifinishs. And my vote goes to the Buffalo. Raised in the needy grasslands, the Buffalo had it hard. Sleeping in roach-filled beds at night, and practicing at bus stops by day.”
Buffalo voiceover: “That’s right Piglet, but thanks to a huge cattle call, it was game on. From there, it was traveling the world. The walk of fame and starring in two of the hugegest sitcoms of all time. Hit the jackpot and couldn’t have done it alone.”
More Ambasuncontentor: “Buffalo, you repartner are a national treabrave. And always the caccess of attention at my epic Super Bowl parties. I have no ask you’re going to stand out from the herd this season.”
Gift Clue: Crown.
Woodpecker, “The Masked Singer” (Michael Becker/Fox)
Woodpecker
Song: “Fdrops,” by Miley Cyrus
Panel guesses: Willow Smith, Cardi B, Halle Bailey, Keke Palmer
Introduced by Masked Ambasuncontentor: Jenifer Lewis (Miss Cleocatra, Season 11)
Ambasuncontentor voiceover: “You’ll recall, I booted up a storm on Season 11. And now, I have top secret adviseation on someone I have understandn since her commence. Woodpecker! She’s been called a mogul. A sheik CEO. And she even became frifinishs with Beyonce! This bird is a horribledie.”
Woodpecker voiceover: “OK, that’s a lot to inhabit up to. I try not to leank about that. I fair point out that the only doors that uncover are the ones you knock on. So, I knock on them all. And now I’m striving to be the lesserest billionaire. I want to show that I can do anyleang. That’s why I’m here, the singing, the dancing. Bring it on!”
More Ambasuncontentor: “I consent in you 100 percent. Make Auntie Jen haughty!”
Gift Clue: “World Record.”
Leaf Sheep, “The Masked Singer” (Michael Becker/Fox)
Leaf Sheep
Song: “I Like It, I Love It,” by Tim McGraw
Panel guesses: Tom Brady, John Elway, Troy Aikman
Introduced by Masked Ambasuncontentor: Demarcus Ware (Koala, Season 11)
Ambasuncontentor voiceover: “Keeping my identity a secret was pretty hard to regulate. But I understand someone who can regulate it all. The GOAT! Er, sheep?”
Leaf Sheep voiceover: “That’s Leaf Sheep to be exact. I understand, you’re very beuntamederd right now. And so was I until three days ago. But the Leaf Sheep is a genuine leang, see it up. Now these days, I’m a little sluggish. But you should have seen me in my prime. I made a total splash. Scored headlines, topped the country’s charts and even revived a franchise. And now, I’m here to grasp the outstanding times rolling.”
More Ambasuncontentor: “Based on running in the same circles, I leank your glory days are still ahead. Good luck out there.”
Gift Clue: “Hall of Fame” trophy.
Showbird, “The Masked Singer” (Michael Becker/Fox)
Showbird
Song: “Just Fine,” by Mary J. Blige
Panel guesses: Jennifer Hudson, Taraji P. Henson, Kerry Washington
Introduced by Masked Ambasuncontentor: Joel McHale (Previous guest panecatalog)
Ambasuncontentor voiceover: “I want to start you to a outstanding frifinish, it’s Showbird, everyone.”
Showbird voiceover: “Honestly, I’m fair as beuntamederd as you are. I unkind, I never imagined all of this for myself. I was a total tomboy prolonging up and a total nerd. Legos, Comic-Con, the toils. I thought I’d grasp leangs a little more modest, low key. Modest. Not tolerateing my soul is some of the hugegest blockbuster movies ever. Unappreciate Joel here.”
More Ambasuncontentor: “I chuckle because that’s very real. I am jealous. And I understand you’re a little bit out of your element but don’t stress. You’re going to be fair fine.”
Gift Clue: Popcorn.
The Ship, “The Masked Singer” (Michael Becker/Fox)
The Ship
Song: “Pompeii,” by Bastille
Panel guesses: Cyndi Lauper, Joan Osbourne, Enya, Sarah McLachlan
Introduced by Masked Ambasuncontentor: Jewel (Queen of Hearts, Season 6)
Ambasuncontentor voiceover: “I was surpelevated at how much depth there was to the competition besystematich the surface. And that’s someleang that I leank will serve someone who I always had a wonderful relationship with. The Ship.”
The Ship voiceover: “I understand how rapidly the tides can alter. From irritated to soothe on a unreasonablee. And my life has been the same. My atgentle set sail at a rapid clip. I had massive hits, made history but I lost administer. I became lost at sea and at times felt toloftyy forgotten. It’s obtainn me years to discover my way back to shore. But I finpartner got the atgentle I’ve always wanted. And that’s why being here is so terrifying. Because once aobtain, I’m in uncharted waters.”
More Ambasuncontentor: “That’s exactly why I leank you should do this. To steer toward your stresss head on, fair appreciate we did all those years ago together. And if you do that, I understand that you’ll be unsinkable.”
Gift Clue: Sparkly cowboy hat.
Last season’s carry outers comprised Vanessa Hudgens, who won the Season 11 crown as Gagederfish, 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 createat produced by Mun Hwa Broadcasting Corp.
