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Nick Cannon: For weeks, the mystery has been building.

‐ Who's that voice? ‐ I'm dying to know.

The world's been speculating.

( overlapping chatter )

Man: Tupac is Thingamajig. #HesAlive.

Nick: You might think you know.

Man, I'm on a roll with my guesses. You're welcome, guys.

‐ But... ‐ Jenny: Who is it?

‐ Ken: Who are you? ‐ ...do you really?

I could be, like, Ken Jeong wrong right now.

‐ ♪ Who is that? ♪ ‐ This is "The Masked Singer."

Each week, undercover celebrities show off everything

‐ but their famous faces. ‐ ( vocalizing )

I have no idea who this is, once again.

And the weakest performer is forced to reveal their identity.

Last week, Penguin was iced out of the competition.

Actress, host,

Emmy Award‐winner Sherri Shepherd!

You belong on this show, girlfriend.

‐ Tonight... ‐ ♪ You make me ♪

five secret superstars boogie on down...

You deliver consistently good performances.

‐ ♪ You turn me on ♪ ‐ ...with mind‐altering clues...

‐ What the hell is that? ‐ ...and special guest Anthony Anderson.

I'm just gonna take the "O" off the Flamingo and say you flaming,

‐ because that's how hot you are. ‐ Ken: Oh! Oh!

TV's most outrageous fever dream

‐ starts in three... ‐ Joe Jonas.

‐ two... ‐ Donald Glover!

‐ ...one. ‐ What did I agree to do?

♪ Who are you? ♪

♪ Who, who, who, who ♪

‐ ♪ I really, really wanna ♪ ‐ ♪ Who are you? ♪

‐ Yeah! ‐ Whoo!

♪ I really want to know ♪

♪ Who are you? ♪

Oh, that's Nick!

I'm Nick Cannon. This is "The Masked Singer."

Robin: Whoo!

This is the show that keeps the whole world guessing,

singing, and using terrible puns.

We are halfway through the competition,

and the talent level of our singers is making it way too hard to call.

Big question around here is who will win this whole thing

and earn the right to wear the Golden Mask, right?

Now I want to know.

All right, ladies and gentlemen,

tonight we have a very special guest on our panel

who is a gifted actor, comedian, writer, host,

and a personal friend of mine.

My brother, y'all make some noise

for the one and only Anthony Anderson.

‐ Yay! ‐ Wow!

Oh, ho. Oh, ho, ho.

Now, Anthony, we're thrilled to have you here with us.

Now how in the hell did we get you here?

Uh, I was trying to be a masked singer on the show,

but I'm tone deaf, so they asked me to judge.

Okay, let's get right to our first secret superstar tonight.

It's time to get a better spidey‐sense of a singer

who's the talk of the web, the Black Widow.

Last round I totally threw y'all off

with a genre you didn't expect.

♪ I took a Louisville slugger to both headlights ♪

You gave me the chills. Honestly, you brought the house down.

Yes.

This costume feels like home.

I can be myself, and I don't have to pretend anymore.

Then again, I can make myself at home

in pretty much any nook or cranny.

So here are my tips on how to jazz up

any new space, no matter how dirty!

‐ Dirty! ‐ Christina Aguilera.

Whether it's a cozy den in Memphis

or a bungalow in Bel Air.

Okay, she has a home in Memphis, home in Bel Air.

Make sure to fill your space

with things that spark joy,

and always find time to entertain your guests.

‐ "Misdemeanor." ‐ Did that say "Scrubs"?

‐ Did that say "Scrubs"? ‐ Missy, "Misdemeanor,"

or T‐Boz from TLC.

You still hanging with me?

Good, because tonight this hot homemaker

is gonna keep you on your toes,

and not even a broken arm can stop me.

Who that? Missy Elliott? Is that Missy?

‐ Missy's from Virginia, not Memphis. ‐ Yes.

( music playing )

♪ No matter how hard I try ♪

♪ You keep pushing me aside ♪

♪ And I can't break through ♪

♪ There's no talking to you ♪

♪ It's so sad that you're leaving ♪

♪ It takes time to believe it ♪

♪ And after all is said and done ♪

♪ You're gonna be the lonely one, oh ♪

♪ Do you believe in life after love? ♪

♪ I can feel something inside me say ♪

♪ I really don't think you're strong enough, no ♪

♪ Well, I know that I'll get through this ♪

♪ 'Cause I know that I am strong ♪

♪ I don't need you anymore ♪

♪ I don't need you anymore ♪

♪ I don't need you anymore ♪

♪ I don't need you anymore, no ♪

♪ Do you believe in life after love? ♪

♪ I can feel something inside me say ♪

‐ ♪ I really don't think you're strong enough, no ♪ ‐ Whoo!

♪ Do you believe in life after love? ♪

Yes! She got that samurai squat!

( chanting ) Black Widow! Black Widow!

Setting it off! Hitting the notes.

Ken, please tell our Black Widow

about her performance.

Your voice, Black Widow,

it makes people stand up

the more you crouch down.

You crouch better than all the contestants

on either season.

That's how good your crouch game is, girl.

‐ Look at that. ‐ Jenny: Oh, look at that!

‐ She got that mean lean. ‐ You deliver consistently good performances

in, like, different genres, different styles.

Amazing job. Love it.

‐ Nick: Robin? ‐ I loved the song choice

and I loved your performance.

I was a little thrown off by the injured backup dancers.

Nick: Remember, last time she broke her arm.

She didn't want to effect her performance,

so this week, the dancers joined her.

So she got everybody from the emergency room,

‐ brought 'em with you. I get it. I get it. ‐ Exactly.

What clues are you picking up on?

I'm still sticking with some of the clues from early on.

Child actor who has an edgier side.

And there was something in the package

referencing "Hangin' With Mr. Cooper," I noticed.

So I'm still going with Raven‐Symoné.

‐ I think that she's multi‐talented. ‐ Good guess.

‐ ( crowd gasps ) ‐ The audience went "Ahh!"

‐ Oh, wait a minute. ‐ Raven‐Symoné, that's‐‐ Raven's my guess.

‐ Nicole: I agree. ‐ Jenny: Right?

‐ Yes. ‐ Ken: I think you guys are all wrong.

Now, I think based on the performance and the clues,

sounds like she was‐‐ maybe has a home in Bel Air and in Memphis.

And this may be‐‐ maybe a country star,

and it could be someone like Miranda Lambert.

‐ Nick: Okay. ‐ Ken: Great voice.

‐ Jenny: I don't hate that answer. ‐ Okay, well tonight

we're asking each of our masked singers to bring something

from their home to show us who they really are.

‐ Whoo! Whoo! ‐ So it's time to reveal the revealing item.

Yeah, let's do it.

Thank you, sir. You guys ready for this?

‐ Yes, Nick. ‐ Robin: Oh, my God.

I'm so excited!

‐ Jenny: What is it? ‐ Whipped cream and crackers?

Nick: Whipped cream and crackers? That's different.

What? That's the clue?

‐ Oh, my gosh. ‐ Are you Cardi B?

I've spun webs around these tasty treats.

You spun webs around these tasty treats?

I think it's‐‐ it's a prop.

‐ Maybe an actor? ‐ Anthony, you've heard it all.

Director's footage, started young, an actor.

I have no idea. Um...

Welcome to "The Masked Singer" panel.

Who's in "Charlie's Angel" that started young? What's her name?

‐ Drew Barrymore? ‐ Drew Barrymore.

‐ Ken: Oh. ‐ Nick: Very good guess.

‐ Nicole: Wow. ‐ This is both helpful and confusing, by the way.

‐ Yeah. ‐ One thing that isn't confusing

was that was an amazing performance from the Black Widow.

Our panel thought one of these celebrities

might be under the Black Widow mask.

Who do you think it is?

I want to win this so bad

that I didn't quit even after my injury.

I said I'm getting on stage

and I'm leaving it all out there no matter what.

‐ Nick: Coming up... ‐ Yeah!

I once had the chance

to choose life or death.

‐ And later... ‐ Take it off!

...the most shocking unmasking yet.

‐ Take it off! ‐ ( all shouting )

‐ Who's up next? ‐ Thingamajig.

‐ My future husband. ‐ Jenny: Anthony, we think it's Usher.

‐ Robin: He's, like, 6'10". ‐ Nicole: It's two of Ushers.

It's Sisqó standing on top of Usher, I think.

‐ Sisqó standing on top of Usher. ‐ Oh, my God. So good.

♪ Who is that? ♪

Welcome back to "The Masked Singer,"

where stars come to hide their famous faces

and their whereabouts from their family and friends.

Our next performer is clearly a singer with range,

so let's all look for anything that helps us figure out

‐ who or what is Thingamajig. ‐ ♪ Who is that? ♪

♪ That there's always been a rainbow ♪

Last performance, I let my guard down and sang from the heart.

‐ I'm gonna marry you. ‐ ♪ Hey ♪

But let's be real. I'm used to my voice winning over the ladies.

‐ What's up, Nicole? ‐ Your voice is saying you're baby Jesus.

‐ So, thank you. ‐ ♪ Hey ♪

After I put on a good show,

I always like to break bread with the homies,

and this is how we do it.

Yeah, Montell Jordan.

Feel free to snoop into my life.

It's Snoop.

You'd see that my pops taught me how to serenade the ladies,

and I haven't stopped since.

What is that? What are these shoes?

So, Nicole‐amajig, tonight this song is for you,

and I ain't too proud to beg.

‐ He is just as sweet as pie. ‐ He's meant for you.

‐ Nicole: I think I'm gonna have to date him. ‐ You might have already.

What if you already did? Exactly, Robin.

( music playing )

♪ I know you wanna leave me ♪

♪ But I refuse to let you go ♪

♪ If I have to beg and plead for your sympathy ♪

♪ I don't mind 'cause you mean that much to me ♪

♪ Ain't to proud to beg ♪

♪ Sweet darling ♪

♪ Please don't leave me, girl ♪

♪ Don't you go ♪

♪ Ain't too proud to plead ♪

♪ Baby, baby ♪

♪ Please don't leave me, girl ♪

♪ Don't you go ♪

♪ Well, I've heard a crying man ♪

♪ Is half a man ♪

♪ With no sense of pride ♪

♪ But if I have to cry ♪

♪ To keep you, I don't mind weeping ♪

♪ If it'll keep you by my side ♪

‐ Whoo, boy! ‐ ♪ Ain't too proud to beg ♪

♪ Sweet darling ♪

♪ Please don't leave me, girl ♪

♪ Don't you go ♪

♪ Ain't too proud to plead, baby, baby ♪

♪ Please don't leave me, girl ♪

♪ Don't you go ♪

‐ ( vocalizing ) ‐ Whoo!

♪ Please don't leave me, girl ♪

♪ Don't you go ♪

♪ Ain't too proud to plead ♪

♪ Baby, baby ♪

♪ Please don't leave me, girl ♪

♪ Don't you go ♪

♪ Whoo ♪

♪ Don't you go ♪

♪ Yeah, come on, ooh ♪

♪ Yeah, let's go ♪

♪ Don't you go ♪

♪ Don't you go ♪

‐ Jenny: Whoo! ‐ Nicole: Yay!

Robin: Whoo!

‐ Whoo! ‐ Thingamajig did his thinga‐amathing.

Do you know who that is, Anthony? Come on, help us out.

I have no idea who that is.

This is my favorite one. This is my favorite one.

Wow. Miss Scherzinger, now he dedicated this song to you.

He said, "Don't leave me."

I said, "I'm not going anywhere."

‐ I'm right here. ‐ Wow. Wow.

Nicole: I'm in love with your voice.

You have so much, just, effortless swag on stage,

and you're just a soulful crooner.

Your tone is just so beautiful. Thank you so much.

Yeah.

‐ Aww. ‐ I gotta say, Thingamajig,

I loved your confidence this week.

‐ Yeah. ‐ You're getting really comfortable on stage.

And your voice is unbelievable.

Robin, were you picking up on any clues

from the package, from the performance?

Who could this possibly be?

I'm trying to look at the height comparison.

Montell Jordan is definitely becoming my first guess

as I'm hearing the tone of his voice when he's singing.

Oh, wait. I was gonna say that name right there.

‐ This is how we‐‐ exactly. ‐ Yeah, and he's not dancing too much.

You know, he's mostly just kind of, you know, gangster swag.

He can dance though. He can dance.

‐ Robin: There we go. See? ‐ Ken: I love it, I love it.

‐ He's got swag. ‐ I love this combo. It's like Thingamajig and son.

I love it. It's so great.

The clues, of course, doesn't run with the bulls

really kind of sticks with me being from Chicago,

so it makes me go basketball player

with that body of yours.

What about, um, the retired NBA‐‐

Tony Parker, is that his name?

‐ Tony's‐‐ ‐ Yeah, he's two inches shorter than Nick.

‐ Robin: Yeah. ‐ Ken: Oh, yeah.

‐ Whatever. ‐ Nicole: I don't know.

I was thinking based off of the clues

with the gummi worms, Dennis Rodman.

His nickname was Worm, I believe.

‐ Dennis can't sing though. ‐ Then he said‐‐

Nicole: We don't know. It could be his hidden talent.

And then last week his clue for us

was his darkest moment was rehab.

‐ Mm‐hmm. ‐ So I'm thinking Dennis Rodman.

Well, you know, there's a club in Vegas called Rehab,

and it's dark inside there.

Could be up in there, too.

Ken: I think just based on the clues,

and this is a stretch, so bear with me.

You know, he likes to hang out with his crew.

There are five people there.

And he's the tallest member of that crew.

I mean, I'm a big New Edition fan, like, growing up.

It could be‐‐ Nick, wait.

It could be, you know,

it's not Bobby, Ricky, or Mike,

but Ron DeVoe is the tallest guy of Bell Biv DeVoe.

That was my favorite group growing up.

You are Ronnie DeVoe of Bell Biv DeVoe.

Welcome to "The Masked Singer." BBD!

He's Ron!

All right, we asked all our singers

to show us something

that reflects who the really are.

So, men in black! Security!

All right, here comes the clue.

Reveal the revealing item.

It's gonna be a can of poison.

‐ P‐p‐p‐p‐poison. ‐ P‐p‐poison.

‐ You ready? ‐ What is this gonna be?

Anthony: "American Sign Language Dictionary."

‐ Love it. He can sign. ‐ Hi!

‐ Robin: That's tough. ‐ Well, this book taught me

to communicate with others,

which is the most important thingamajig.

‐ Oh? ‐ That's my husband, guys. That's my husband right there.

‐ Thank you. ‐ Why and how would a book on sign language...

‐ Yeah. ‐ ...help us figure out who this man is?

This show doesn't make sense at all.

I mean, the only thing I can say out of a clue from that

is I went to Catholic School and we had to learn sign language.

So I don't know if we had the same school district maybe?

I learned different things in Catholic school than you did.

I don't even need to know who he is. I love him already.

Nick: Ladies and gentlemen,

one more time for the Thingamajig.

Nicole: Whoo!

Nick: The panel thought one of these celebrities

might be Thingamajig. Who do you think it is?

I'm one of Nicole's biggest fans.

You know, I'm just glad that she likes me.

So, see where it goes. Thingamajig, you already know.

‐ That's my husband. ‐ You can have a baby Thingamajig, Nicole.

Baby Thingamajig!

I can marry them. I'm ordained.

‐ Hey. ‐ I can marry you two.

♪ Who is that? ♪

‐ ( phone ringing ) ‐ We have a call incoming.

Hi, Mom! Sorry I missed your calls.

No, no, I'm fine. I'm just, uh, at the gym.

Butterfly, to the stage.

Hey, I gotta go.

Love you. Bye.

I hate lying to my mom.

Welcome back to everybody's favorite who‐sungit mystery.

We don't have a moment to waste,

so let's get back to our guessing game.

She's a beautiful creature who's taken flight each week,

so let's search high and low

for any new clues about the Butterfly.

Butterfly: Rehearsing for my last performance,

there was an accident and I suffered an electric shock

that nearly knocked me out.

‐ Aah! ‐ ♪ Living on a prayer ♪

All my insecurities about performing resurfaced.

♪ Whoa ♪

But I couldn't let that setback stand in my way.

‐ ♪ Living on a prayer ♪ ‐ We are happy that you are alive.

Becoming the Butterfly has reignited a love I've had

since I was seven years old.

I found others modeled just like me

and was welcomed to the choir's joyful noise.

‐ Joyful noise. ‐ Okay, that's church. That's religious.

It made me feel safe even in the hardest times.

‐ Car salesman of the year. ‐ She sold cars?

This bleeding love has given me the highest of highs,

but sadly led to the lowest of lows.

As the Butterfly, I am taking charge

and reclaiming what I thought I'd lost.

Because this is what I was meant to do.

Aww.

( music playing )

♪ I waited till I saw the sun ♪

♪ Don't know why I didn't come ♪

♪ I left you by the house of fun ♪

♪ Don't know why I didn't come ♪

♪ I don't know why I didn't come ♪

♪ When I saw the break of day ♪

♪ Wished that I could fly away ♪

♪ Instead of kneeling in the sand ♪

♪ Catching teardrops in my hand ♪

♪ My heart is drenched ♪

♪ In wine ♪

Whoo!

♪ You'll be on my mind ♪

♪ Forever ♪

‐ Nicole: Gosh! ‐ Wow!

♪ Something has to make you run ♪

♪ Don't know why I didn't come ♪

♪ I don't know why I didn't come ♪

♪ I don't know why ♪

♪ I didn't come ♪

‐ Wow. Love it. ‐ That was great.

( chanting ) Butterfly! Butterfly!

The Butterfly has definitely blossomed this week.

Our guest panelist, Mr. Anthony Anderson.

Anthony: I wrote three words down.

Soulful, textured, and honest.

‐ Nicole: Whoo. ‐ That's what I felt

when I saw you perform on the stage tonight,

‐ and that's all I want to say. ‐ Nicole: Yes.

Miss Scherzinger, are you picking up on any clues?

Okay, so you have such a unique texture to your tone.

‐ Mm. ‐ I'm definitely getting maybe pop group vibes.

Someone from, like, Destiny's Child.

I think I know who it is off of that voice.

‐ Who? ‐ Who? Say it.

‐ Michelle Williams. ‐ Jenny: Yes.

‐ Oh, yeah. ‐ Michelle Williams?

‐ Yes. ‐ I think so, too, based off that voice.

Robin: What's that got to do with London?

Jenny: Well, you know, the clues from last time,

the London thing confused me, she felt alone,

and has a body like that,

and those thighs that I'm so jealous of.

Like, I've seen those thighs. I've heard that voice.

I agree, I think it's Michelle Williams.

I disagree. I'm still sticking

with some of the clues from early on.

Every week we've seen clues about London,

so that's why I've been going with Leona Lewis.

Okay. Robin got one.

I mean, I'm sure she's won a Brit award.

‐ Mm, yeah. ‐ Nick: All right, well, we're gonna get one more clue

from the Butterfly.

Bring out the revealing item!

Whoo!

( music playing )

Do you guys really think that thing helps?

I actually‐‐ I think it makes it worse.

Are you guys ready for the revealing item?

‐ Yes! ‐ Whoo!

Oh, my gosh.

( crowd gasps )

What?

‐ Doesn't make any sense. ‐ ♪ Who is that? ♪

‐ Are you guys ready? ‐ Robin: Whoo!

Oh, my gosh.

‐ What the heck is that? ‐ What the hell is that?

‐ Nick: A forensic kit. ‐ A forensic kit?

Ken: Doesn't make any sense.

I once had the chance

to choose life or death.

She once had the chance to choose life or death?

‐ Nicole: Wow. ‐ Okay.

Um, you guys are gonna hate my guess, and it's, um...

‐ Yes! ‐ Look, this is a Norah Jones song.

I love Norah Jones. What if, all right,

we've never done this on the show.

What if it was actually Norah Jones

singing a different version of a Norah Jones song?

Just what if? Just‐‐ I just want to blow your mind grapes.

Norah Jones is your height.

She's not 6'5"!

And let me tell you, it could happen.

You could have a singer of a song,

disguise yourself as a butterfly,

and then guest star on "CSI" or whatever,

and then she came here and sang her own song.

Drop the mic. You're welcome.

Great job, Dr. Ken.

I'm just clapping because it's over.

Nick: Ladies and gentlemen, one more time,

let's give it up for the illustrious Butterfly.

Love you, Norah! Good job singing your own song.

Nick: The panel thought one of these celebrities

might be the Butterfly.

Who do you think it is?

Okay, up next, let's read between the spots

for clues about the Leopard. What are you doing?

Purr‐forming under this mask has been so liberating,

like I have nothing to lose.

♪ I'm without your kisses ♪

Whoo!

♪ I'll be needing stitches ♪

I haven't felt this free

since I was a young cub on the road...

"Pose." Billy‐‐ Billy Porter.

...jamming with my pack of misfits

and discovering who I really was.

A performer of slow jazz plays at the White House.

He played at the White House.

Being in this competition makes me feel like I did in the old days.

"Are you gonna go my way?" Lenny Kravitz.

People say that a leopard can't change their spots,

but that's just not true.

I'm a fresh new edition of the old me.

Tonight, I'm reliving my teenage dream

by performing like no one is watching,

free as can be.

( music playing )

♪ Hey, you think I'm pretty without any makeup on ♪

♪ You think I'm funny when I tell the punchline wrong ♪

♪ I know you get me, so I let my walls come down ♪

♪ Whoa ♪

♪ Let's go all the way tonight ♪

♪ No regrets ♪

♪ Just love ♪

♪ We can dance ♪

♪ Until we die ♪

♪ You and I ♪

♪ Will be young forever ♪

♪ You make me ♪

♪ Feel like I'm living a teenage dream ♪

♪ The way you turn me on ♪

♪ I can't sleep ♪

♪ Let's run away and don't ever look back ♪

♪ Don't ever look back ♪

♪ My heart stops ♪

♪ When you look at me ♪

♪ Just one touch ♪

♪ Now, baby, I believe this is real ♪

♪ So take a chance and don't ever look back ♪

♪ Don't ever look ♪

♪ Gotta get your heart racing in my skin‐tight jeans ♪

♪ Be your teenage dream tonight ♪

♪ Let you put your hands on me in my skin‐tight jeans ♪

♪ Be your teenage dream tonight ♪

‐ Whoo! ‐ Whoo!

Whoo!

♪ Oh, you make me ♪

♪ Feel like I'm living a teenage dream ♪

♪ The way you turn me on ♪

♪ I can't sleep ♪

♪ Let's run away and don't ever look back ♪

♪ Don't ever look back ♪

‐ Nicole: Whoo! ‐ Robin: Whoo!

‐ That was great. ‐ Nick: Standing ovation

from the audience and the panel.

I love the way he moves and his presence on stage.

Nicole, talk to the Leopard.

I mean, I just‐‐ I love you because you're all in,

and I just love how you're so theatrical and so in character.

‐ ( purrs ) ‐ Nicole: I'm dying to know who you are.

‐ Oh, wow. ‐ ( trills )

‐ Rawr. ‐ Wow. Get a tree, you two. Am I right, guys?

‐ Get a tree. ‐ Okay? Mm‐hmm.

( purrs )

He's loving on Nick right now.

( crowd cheering )

Oh!

‐ Oh, my God! ‐ Ken: Oh!

‐ Oh, can it be? ‐ I'm uncomfortable right now.

‐ Ken: Oh! Oh! ‐ I do, I do, I do.

Oh, yeah! Yeah!

‐ Anthony: Yes! ‐ Hey, Nicole's with the Thingamajig.

I had to get something.

What exactly is this show about?

I'm still trying to figure that out.

What did I agree to do?

Nick: Dr. Ken, are you picking up on any clues?

Okay, all right, I know exactly who this is, and I'll tell you why.

‐ Oh, no. ‐ Here it goes.

I've given this a lot of thought.

‐ Here he goes. ‐ Okay, I have some clues, guys.

New Edition, all right?

And remember, I possibly think the Thingamajig

is someone from Bell Biv DeVoe‐‐ Ronnie DeVoe.

I think they wanted to carpool to "The Masked Singer."

Hold on. Hear me out. Hear me out, man.

‐ Stay with me. ‐ Yeah, we're with you, Ken.

This is clearly Bobby Brown.

Stay with me. Stop laughing.

I thought you were fantastic, Bobby.

Salute. Salute.

Anthony, are you picking up on any clues?

This person in this costume has embodied this costume,

so all I see is this character here right now.

Robin: Yeah. Yeah, that's what threw me.

Yeah, that's all I see right now.

Yeah, you gotta get through the Leopard and the dress

to get to the Bobby Brown, you know what I mean?

It's just like‐‐ gotta be like me and smart.

‐ Okay, okay. ‐ "To get to the Bobby Brown."

‐ Anthony: I'm at a loss. ‐ Nicole, you're pretty good with these things.

‐ What were you picking up on? ‐ I saw "Pose,"

and they're so theatrical,

and I'm a huge fan of this person,

so I'm still thinking Billy Porter.

‐ Me, too. ‐ Robin: Yeah, yeah.

‐ Ken: Yep. Me, too. ‐ Robin: Yeah.

I'm gonna go with Billy Porter. I'll go with the Billy Porter.

Leopard, please reveal the revealing item.

‐ Saucer of milk. ‐ A saucer of milk.

‐ Nick: You guys ready? ‐ We're ready.

‐ Robin: Cameras, oh. ‐ Jenny: Cameras. Photography.

Bobby Brown likes to take pictures, I mean, you know what I mean?

It's just like‐‐ it all makes sense.

Well, darlings,

you know, my life has been so tiresome.

I spend most of it in front of the lens.

But I much prefer being behind the lens.

Maybe it's the director Tyler Perry because he likes to be behind the cameras.

‐ Ken: Yep. ‐ Nicole: Right?

Jenny: Ooh, that's good.

Why does the Leopard sound like Eartha Kitt from "Boomerang"?

Yes! Yes!

‐ "Marcus, darling." ‐ "Marcus, darling."

Nicole: Oh, my God! It does sound like Eartha Kitt!

Well, we know he was amazing in front of the lens here tonight.

Ladies and gentlemen, the Leopard.

Our panel thought one of these celebrities

might be under the Leopard mask.

Who do you think it is?

Oh, the performance was simply exquisite, darling.

I loved every minute of it.

It made me feel like I was a teenager all over again.

‐ Nick: Coming up... ‐ ( vocalizing )

I'm just gonna take the "O" off the Flamingo

and say you flaming, because that's how hot you are.

...and a reveal that will leave you speechless.

‐ This is hard, man. ‐ Nick: Show us who you are.

Welcome back to "The Masked Singer,"

where the identities are fake, but the competition

could not get more real.

And now, let's take a close look

at the bird clue droppings

about our final singer tonight.

It's the Flamingo.

Flamingo: After my last performance,

I realized that being the Flamingo

is one of the greatest opportunities of my life.

♪ So I gotta cut loose ♪

‐ ♪ Footloose ♪ ‐ I mean, that voice.

I was smiling so big, I think you broke my Botox.

Mira, the real truth is my story's not all fantasy.

‐ "Mira." ‐ Hmm. Spanish?

See, years ago, I started hating the sound of my own voice,

and being on stage became one of my biggest fears.

‐ Aww, man. ‐ Insecure.

But now as the Flamingo,

when I hear I've done a good job,

I'm relearning how to say thank you,

and I'm reminded that I can do it all.

I've danced, sung, and acted my way to the top.

Triple threat.

So tonight it's going to just be me and my voice,

and I'm finally okay with that.

Thank you for helping me see

that this bird is anything but basic.

( music playing )

♪ I'm trying to hold my breath ♪

♪ Let it stay this way ♪

♪ Can't let this moment end ♪

♪ You set off a dream in me ♪

♪ Getting louder now ♪

♪ Can you hear it echoing? ♪

♪ Take my hand ♪

♪ Will you share this with me? ♪

♪ 'Cause, darling, without you ♪

♪ All the shine of a thousand spotlights ♪

♪ All the stars we steal from the night sky ♪

♪ Will never be enough ♪

♪ Never be enough ♪

♪ Towers of gold are still too little ♪

♪ These hands could hold the world but it'll ♪

♪ Never be enough ♪

♪ Never be enough ♪

♪ For me ♪

♪ Never, never, never enough ♪

♪ Never, never, never enough ♪

♪ For me ♪

♪ For me ♪

♪ For me ♪

Whoo‐hoo! Whoo!

♪ For me ♪

‐ Oh, my God! ‐ Yes!

Whoo!

‐ Nick: Wow. ‐ Robin: Whoo!

‐ Yeah, yeah. ‐ That's a voice, Robin.

Standing ovation.

‐ Come on! ‐ That was amazing.

( chanting ) Flamingo! Flamingo!

‐ Robin, you're still standing. ‐ We both are.

Yes, yes. Sorry, I was‐‐

‐ We're in shock. ‐ Yeah, no, that was‐‐ that was outstanding.

Can I‐‐ can I hear it one more time?

I am so blown away. I honestly‐‐

I could listen to you sing that over and over again.

The way you sing it was so effortless.

‐ Yeah. ‐ And beautiful,

soulful, meaningful.

Best performance by far, I think, of the show yet!

‐ That's how much I loved it. ‐ That was great.

‐ Nick: Outstanding. ‐ I'm just gonna take the "O" off the Flamingo

and say you flaming, because that's how hot you are.

‐ Hey! ‐ Did you like that?

‐ You like that? You like that? ‐ Nick: I like what you did with that.

‐ Flaming‐go. Flaming‐go. ‐ Whoo!

Whoo, Flaming‐go.

Robin, were you picking up on anything?

Robin: Yes, some of the clues that we picked up on earlier

were that she came to Hollywood

and was discovered by a wizard.

That could be Simon Cowell of "American Idol."

‐ Yeah? Yeah. ‐ The performing, the moves, the voice,

and the big finish the way‐‐ that's Fantasia to me.

In my opinion, I think that's Fantasia.

Uh, I will agree with Robin.

It seemed as if she was trying to masquerade her voice

because she sings‐‐

her voice is very distinctive. It is Fantasia.

Jenny: I think it's a pretty good guess, but from the clues

that I got your first time,

lifestyle brand, fashion, beauty advice.

This week, the film references that you gave

made me believe that you're an actress and a singer.

So I'm still gonna stick with Adrienne Bailon.

‐ Nicole: Oh! ‐ Nick: I like that.

All right, our Flamingo wants you to know

‐ a little bit about herself. ‐ Uh‐oh.

So, security, bring out the revealing item.

Bring it.

All right, let's see.

You guys ready? Flamingo, are you ready?

‐ Robin: Ooh. ‐ Nicole: Whoa, what is that?

Is that a NAACP Image award?

‐ That you hosted. ‐ Yes.

I was tickled pink when I received this award.

‐ Ken: Tickled pink when she received‐‐ ‐ Tickled pink.

‐ Oh. Oh, I know. I know who she is. ‐ She is P! nk.

‐ She's P! nk. Yeah. ‐ She's P! nk.

Ken: The singer, P! nk. She's P! nk.

‐ It could be. ‐ Nicole: Yeah.

Well, we know that the Flamingo

is a NAACP award‐winner

and possibly a "Masked Singer" winner with that performance.

Ladies and gentlemen, give it up. Flamingo!

Our panel thought one of these celebrities

might be under the Flamingo mask.

Who do you think it is?

‐ ♪ Hey ♪ ‐ Nicole: Oh, God, we gotta vote.

I forgot it's this time. This competition's hard.

There's so many good ones today.

I mean, musically this is my favorite episode maybe ever. I mean, musically.

‐ Yeah, me, too. ‐ Robin: Yeah, I agree.

Now the time has come for our live audience and our panel

to vote for their favorite performer tonight.

Wow, this is hard, man.

Nick: The singer with the least amount of votes

will unmask and head home.

The others will sing another day.

And the singer with the least votes tonight...

‐ I'm scared. ‐ ...is...

I don't want to know.

...going to be revealed right after this.

( all groaning )

‐ You ain't right! ‐ I do that all the time.

‐ You ain't right! ‐ I do it all the time!

‐ Ken: You ain't right. ‐ ♪ Who is that? ♪

Nick: And the singer with the least votes tonight...

‐ I'm scared. ‐ ...is...

I don't want to know.

‐ The Black Widow. ‐ ( crowd groans )

Oh!

So sad.

Go ahead, say your good‐byes to the Black Widow.

‐ That hurt. ‐ Black Widow,

come on down over here.

‐ You were amazing. ‐ Whoo!

You know I'm a fan. Now this is what I have to say.

I'm definitely sorry that you're leaving us,

but we're excited to see who you really are, right?

‐ Yes! ‐ Yes!

But first, gang, we need your final guesses.

I'm gonna start with you, Nicole.

Okay, we started out with a squeaky clean image.

So somebody from Disney, possibly a child actor.

Someone who didn't want to have to pretend anymore,

which I took to be someone from the LGBTQ community.

But the giveaway for me

was the dropping it low and the samurai squats.

'Cause when she be doing her dance‐offs and stuff on TV,

the first thing she does is she gets real low.

That's why I think it's Raven‐Symoné.

Robin: I agree with you, Nicole.

From day one, there was a lot of clues.

Famous for years, powerful empires.

Her show "That's So Raven"

was the most successful show at the time.

‐ I actually wrote a song for her. ‐ Yeah, right.

I did. I wrote a song on one of her albums,

so I'm pretty familiar with her voice.

I'm gonna stick with Raven‐Symoné.

If it is the person you say it is,

I actually wrote her as my sister into my sitcom "Black‐ish,"

‐ so you're a‐‐ ‐ Oh!

If this is Raven‐Symoné, I used to babysit her!

( screaming )

I don't think it's her though,

because we've never talked about her

being from Memphis or owning a home in Memphis.

‐ Interesting. ‐ You know, I'm gonna stick with my first here,

because I texted Raven while she was up there singing,

and Raven was like, "Yo, what up?"

So I know it ain't Raven.

There you go. That's why you're the expert.

So I'm gonna stick with Drew Barrymore.

‐ Ken: Good. ‐ Nick: Jenny?

The film references that you gave made me believe

that you're also an actress and a singer.

So I backed up and thought, "Okay, TV, singer, 'Glee.'"

So I'm gonna stick with Amber Riley.

Going off the clue package of having a home in Memphis,

can easily sing any genre,

I see no reason to change my guess,

Miranda Lambert.

Nick: Okay, panel, you've made your final guesses.

Now let's see if any of you are right.

Black Widow, show us who you are.

‐ ♪ Who are you? ♪ ‐ Take it off!

‐ ♪ Who, who, who, who ♪ ‐ Take it off! Take it off!

‐ She really needs help. ‐ Help her out!

‐ Help her out! ‐ Robin: Take it off!

‐ Who is it? ‐ I have no idea!

Why am I even asking you?

‐ ♪ Who, who, who, who ♪ ‐ 'Cause I'm out of my mind.

‐ ♪ Who ♪ ‐ ♪ I really want to know ♪

♪ I really want to know ♪

‐ ♪ Who ♪ ‐ Who are you?

♪ Tell me, who are you, you, you ♪

♪ Are you? ♪

Nick: Oh, my God!

It is Raven‐Symoné!

‐ Robin: Yeah! Yeah! ‐ Oh, my God, Robin!

‐ You got it. You got it. ‐ Nice job, Robin.

‐ No! You guys! ‐ ( cheering )

( Robin laughs )

Wow! Actress, singer, television star,

Broadway star, television host.

So many things.

Wow, you had me fooled for real, for real.

What made you do this show as the Black Widow?

I've been in the music industry‐‐ in the industry

for a really long time, and I said,

"Oh, my goodness, it would be awesome

if I don't have to see anybody, they can't see me.

I can be the person I am in the mirror

and not have to put on this all the time."

‐ Aww. ‐ ( cheering )

And you guys called me a professional singer.

I peed my pants. So thank you very much.

‐ Jenny: Aww. ‐ Nick: Right after your first performance,

‐ you injured yourself. ‐ I got to only really do one performance.

You know, just don't ride a hoverboard at 33.

But you still gave us a great, amazing perf‐‐ yeah!

Ken: Oh, my gosh! Like, exactly!

Nicole: Yes! A samurai squat.

I texted to see if it was you.

You could have hit me back and be like,

"Yeah, Ant, vote for me."

No, but I am so proud of you.

‐ Thanks, brother. ‐ You know I'm a fan, and I love you.

‐ She's a star. She's a star. ‐ Nick: And one more time,

the artist formerly known as the Black Widow.

Ladies and gentlemen, Raven‐Symoné!

♪ I can feel something inside me say ♪

♪ I really don't think you're ♪

‐ Whoo! ‐ Nicole: Yeah!

Get it! Get it! Get it!

‐ Raven‐Symoné, ladies and gentlemen! ‐ Nicole: Whoo!