Nick: This is the night we've been waiting for--
"The Masked Singer" finale when all will be revealed.
Only our top three are still standing.
Rottweiler,
Flamingo,
and Fox.
And it all starts in three,
two, one.
♪ Who are you? ♪
♪ Who, who, who, who ♪
♪ Who are you? ♪
♪ Who, who, who, who ♪
♪ I really wanna know ♪
♪ Tell me who are you, you, you ♪
♪ Are you? ♪
I'm Nick Cannon, and this is finale night
of "The Masked Singer."
These three undercover stars
have outlasted 13 other secret celebrities.
And tonight, they're gonna sing their masks off
for the prize of their lives--
the Golden Mask trophy.
And all three will finally be revealed
for the world to see.
Before these three talented and tailed creatures
wow us with their final masked performance,
we're got something very special for you.
We're going to reveal exclusive never before seen footage
of their wild ride to the finals,
and each of them will reveal a brand new clue
that could help us finally solve this who-sungit mystery.
But first, let's take a look at how we all got here
on the long and crazy path to finale night.
( music playing )
We've had surreal season of songbirds and songbugs,
different types of greenery, a canine and a feline,
even breakfast and dessert.
It's been a fever dream of mind-blowing performances.
Our who-sungit dominated the airwaves,
trending worldwide again and again.
Fans dressed up as their favorite characters,
whether human or not.
( barking )
Once our celebrities suited up,
TV's greatest secret was in full gear.
Every precaution was made to conceal their identities.
There is total secrecy surrounding this show.
They made sure that everything was locked down.
I think it's the best security
I've ever experienced in my life.
More secure than Fort Knox.
I remember President Obama
coming on the Letterman show.
We make Obama look like an amateur
when it comes to security.
You leave your hotel, the valet says there's a car here for Jingle Bells.
So already you look like a stripper.
Pull up to the lot, and I'm like, "Oh, my God, I gotta put my gloves on."
My hands couldn't be showing. My legs couldn't be showing.
Hoodie, tube socks.
Sherri: You didn't even know it was a black girl.
That was the tripped-out thing.
You couldn't tell what color I was,
what gender I was.
Do I look like a type of person that would wear a tube sock?
- Anyway. - Ninja: We had to have a hoodie on
that says "Don't talk to me" the entire time we're here.
I want that hoodie, by the way.
- It's lonely. - I had to lie to my mom.
"What are you doing in LA?"
"Um, I'm on an audition."
You think that maybe we might know who each other are.
We have no idea.
So it's too much lying going on.
- I have to repent. - ( angelic choir )
And now I can finally say,
"Hey, everybody, it's me, Sherri."
And I loved it. It was fantastic.
Oh! Hey, men in black. Thank you.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
And on this fantastic finale night,
- all will be revealed. - Whoo!
They say every dog has its day,
but will this be the night for the Rottweiler?
Let's go for a walk down our beloved dog's road
to the finale.
( heartbeat )
Rottweiler: I remember waiting backstage
about to go out as Rottweiler for the first time
thinking this will be silly and fun,
good for a laugh.
♪ Who let the dogs out? ♪
♪ Who, who, who, who, who ♪
♪ Who let the dogs out? ♪
- Hey! - Oh, my God, that's amazing!
He's so cute!
I could have never imagined how putting on this doggie head
would change my life.
- He's got a six pack. - ♪ Who let the dogs out? ♪
That it would reinvigorate me creatively
and get me out of a rut I've been stuck in.
And it all began by posing with a bright pink fire hydrant.
Weird, right?
♪ She'll only come out at night ♪
♪ The lean and hungry type ♪
♪ Nothing is new, I've seen her here before ♪
♪ Watching and waiting, she's sitting with you ♪
Nicole: Rottweiler has my favorite voice in the entire competition.
I thought I was listening to an actual record.
It was flawless. It was perfect.
♪ Oh, oh, here she comes ♪
♪ Watch out, boy, she'll chew you up ♪
♪ Oh, oh, here she comes ♪
♪ She's a maneater ♪
Rottweiler's first performance
is actually my favorite performance.
We were all just transfixed.
He is an amazing performer.
♪ Oh, oh, here she comes ♪
♪ She's a maneater, oh ♪
- Robin: Whoo! - Jenny: Unbelievable.
I mean, what?
You got so much swag. You're my favorite so far.
Rottweiler: The panel's comments meant the world to me.
To be able to try new styles I couldn't do without this mask
and get validated for it makes me so happy.
But let me tell you, this is the hardest thing I've ever done in my career.
The costume is super restrictive--
visually, physically, and mentally.
How well can you see out of that?
- Not very. - Not very.
All right, you're pointing.
I don't see where you're pointing, so...
- How are you doing? - Dying.
- Dying? - But it's all worth it
to prove this dog has tricks nobody ever knew about.
Nick: As a frontrunner,
he cruised through the competition
and wowed us with an explosive performance
in week eight.
♪ Easy come, easy go ♪
♪ That's just how you live ♪
♪ Oh, take, take, take it all ♪
♪ But you never give ♪
Rottweiler's voice literally brought me to church.
It is clean, it is pure, and almost pitch perfect.
- Sing it, dawg. - ♪ 'Cause I'd catch a grenade for you ♪
Come on!
Rottweiler: This show has lit a fire under me
to get out of my comfort zone
and push my limits like never before.
I'm finally out of my rut.
♪ But, darling, I'd still catch a grenade for you ♪
- Whoo! - ♪ Oh, whoa ♪
♪ I would go through all this pain ♪
♪ Yeah, take a bullet straight through my brain ♪
♪ Yes, I would die for you, baby ♪
♪ But you won't do the same ♪
( cheering )
So impressive. I just--
every week, I think you're the frontrunner.
- Every week. - Under this mask,
I'm smiling from ear to ear.
I keep thinking about my family watching,
and I just hope they're proud when they find out it's me.
Nick: And in week ten,
with season one winner T-Pain looking on...
T-Pain!
...Rottweiler moved us
with a performance worthy of a champion.
This one is-- whoever he is, he is talented.
Wait till you hear him. You gonna be like, "Damn."
Rottweiler: At first, I thought putting on this mask was silly.
But it frees me up to just be myself and feel the music.
And I just wanted to give the most raw,
honest performance I could.
♪ I'm going under and this time ♪
♪ I feel there's no one to save me ♪
Oh, my God.
♪ This all or nothing really got a way ♪
♪ Of driving me crazy ♪
Nicole: My favorite performance from Rottweiler
was "Someone You Loved."
Cuts straight to the heart, straight to the core.
I could hear the cry in his voice.
It's almost like he got lost behind the mask.
♪ I let my guard down ♪
♪ And then you pulled the rug ♪
♪ I was getting kinda used to being someone you loved ♪
♪ And I tend to close my eyes ♪
- Okay. - Wow.
♪ When it hurts sometimes ♪
♪ For now the day bleeds ♪
♪ Into nightfall ♪
♪ And you're not here ♪
- ♪ To get me through it all ♪ - Whoo!
♪ I let my guard down ♪
♪ And then you pulled the rug ♪
♪ I was getting kinda used to being someone you loved ♪
- That was fire. Man! - Right?
Yeah.
You just brought tears to my eyes with that performance.
It was just-- I feel like you flipped your heart inside out for us.
T-Pain: Oh, my God.
Rottweiler: It was so emotional, I cried.
I just kind of left my body.
Hopefully that won them over.
I want this so badly. You have no idea.
Nick: But the question remains...
♪ Who, who, who, who ♪
...is behind that puppy mask?
Let's hear some of the panel's best guesses.
When you first strutted out, I was thinking JC Chasez.
So I'm thinking Jared Leto.
The audience loves it, Nicole. Kevin Jonas maybe?
I would pick somebody maybe like Brian Littrell,
the lead singer of the Backstreet Boys.
Ken: That is actually what I was thinking.
I think it could be Darren Criss.
That's a pretty good guess. I'm gonna go with Nick Lachey.
Two words. Bow Wow. I think you're Bow Wow.
Nick: Need more help solving his identity?
It's time to sniff out Rottweiler's clues.
There were a bunch of sports references
like football and boxing.
Do you think he's an athlete? He said...
Rottweiler: Being a hungry competitor is actually how I rose to fame.
It happened almost overnight.
Nick: Are any of your celebrity guesses
into meditation like this Zen dog?
And what do these clues mean?
Blue roses, dog beds for Kale,
Carolina, and Lil' Pete,
and that doggie arch nemesis, a vacuum cleaner.
America, you've never gonna figure out who I am.
Squirrel!
- Huh? - Hmm?
Coming up...
♪ Creole Lady Marmalade ♪
...everything you need to know about Flamingo and Fox.
I'm bringing home that mask, baby.
My mask!
And later, our season finale.
The winner will be crowned,
and all will be revealed.
- ( screaming ) - Oh, my God!
- ♪ Who is that? ♪ - Welcome back to "The Masked Singer"
and our road to the finale,
where tonight on this stage,
all will be revealed.
So far, 13 of our secret celebrity singers
have been unmasked.
Did you crack all their clues?
Did you even notice all of their clues?
The time has come to explain everything.
Our first singer to unmask was Egg,
who turned out to be Olympic figure skater Johnny Weir.
Clues were peppered everywhere
to help you guess his identity.
Did you pick them out?
- Clue one. - There's a swan.
Because Johnny famously skated to "The Swan"
in the 2006 Olympics.
And clue two was this dress sketch,
a nod to the dress line Johnny once designed.
I always dreamed of being a fantastic singer,
being my best Christina Aguilera.
"The Masked Singer" gave me that opportunity,
even if just for an episode.
I have an omelet to make. Excuse me.
Nick: The next to melt away was Ice Cream,
who churned out to be gaming icon
and internet superstar Ninja.
Let's get the inside scoop on his clues.
Clue one.
The karate chops were a big hint to his Ninja alias.
And clue two, did you notice the headphones?
They're what he wears while he streams his games online,
but not usually on a head this size.
That little guy? It's not that heavy.
No, that was, like, 10, 15 pounds.
I mean, when I take it off and I start walking around,
I'm kinda all bobbly because it's so--
I'm so used to having to lift up and move my head with all that weight.
Nick: The next to be knocked out was Panda,
who turned out to be
world champion boxer Laila Ali.
- Whoa! - Oh, my God!
Let's explain the clues that may have bamboozled you.
Clue one, the bee was a nod
to her dad's famous quote
and her nickname "She Bee Stingin'."
Clue two. Laila's released a cookbook
and her own spice blend.
It's been so much fun to do something
that I've always wanted to do, but was too shy to do
because I didn't have confidence in my voice.
So to perform without feeling like I was being judged
as Laila Ali was amazing.
Nick: The next to unmask was our wandering Eagle.
( eagle screeches )
Eagle, where are you going?
Don't fall off the stage, Eagle.
Where are you going?
I feel like an animal tamer up here.
He turned out to be radio host
and TV personality Dr. Drew Pinsky.
Jenny: Oh, my God!
Did you peck out his key clues?
Clue one. 106.7 is the radio station
where he famously started "Loveline."
And clue two. Lincoln High was a nod
to his obsession for President Lincoln.
There is literally no other experience on Earth like this.
This costume did help me take flight in ways that I never imagined,
and I still feel like I'm ready to soar a little bit.
But it's time to come back to Earth.
( eagle screeches )
The next to dearly depart was Skeleton...
- Shake your bones! - I freaking love Skeleton!
...who turned out to be
musician and songwriter Paul Shaffer.
Oh, my God!
Let's crack his key clues.
Clue one was literally keys,
as in the piano keys he played
as David Letterman's sidekick.
And clue two, he said...
Skeleton: In my career,
I realized being in the background
let me be more instrumental
in orchestrating those around me.
Nick: Background, instruments, orchestra?
That line kind of said it all.
I asked, "Will I be able to dance in these?"
They said absolutely.
I said, "Great, because I couldn't dance before."
I had the most fun I've ever had in my life,
and the silliest thing I've ever done in my life.
Now I am no longer inhibited by you. Begone!
( evil laughter )
Nick: The next to be iced out was Penguin,
who turned out to be actress and comedian Sherri Shepherd.
( screaming )
Nick: Let's put her clues in black and white.
Clue one.
Sherri's job before comedy was a legal secretary.
And clue two-- wonder about those photos?
It's Queen Rania of Jordan
because Sherri's character on "30 Rock"
starred in a show called "Queen Of Jordan."
I did it because I was watching it my son Jeffrey.
And Jeffrey was like, "Mama, you should do the show."
And I said, "I can't. I'm scared to do that."
And he was like, "Just do it."
So once I got past my fear, I said, okay,
let me just try something that scares me.
And I did it!
Nick: The next to be squashed
was early frontrunner Black Widow.
♪ Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody ♪
Oh, my God!
♪ With somebody who loves me ♪
♪ Don't you wanna dance, say you wanna dance ♪
- ♪ Don't you wanna dance? - ♪ Dance ♪
She turned out to be TV superstar Raven-Symoné.
Now let's untangle her web of clues.
Clue one, the crystal balls refer to the psychic abilities
of her Disney character Raven Baxter.
And clue two, she has a platinum record
with the Cheetah Girls.
Back up and slow that down. See? Cheetah print.
"The Masked Singer" is one of the smartest shows on television.
It gives us anonymity for a second.
I've never had that. It felt fantastic.
Now I go back to real life. Thank you, where's my weave?
- Nick: Coming up... - How do you beat that?
...we'll expose the secrets
of our other unmasked singers.
And later, the moment we've been waiting for.
Flamingo, Fox, and Rottweiler will finally...
This is crazy!
Don't miss the season finale tonight!
♪ Who is that? ♪
Welcome back to "The Masked Singer"
and our epic road to the finale,
where tonight, this who-sungit will finally be solved.
Since she first hit the stage,
Flamingo has clearly had one leg up on the competition.
Let's get the inside info
on her bright pink path to our finale.
♪ Hey, hey, hey ♪
♪ They call me hell, they call me Stacey ♪
Flamingo: I became the Flamingo because it's fun and sassy
and we both live that cha-cha life.
♪ That's not my name, that's not my name ♪
- ♪ That's not my name ♪ - That Flamingo has attitude.
When I first saw Flamingo, she was so cute and energetic
and just spicy.
She had hot sauce in her bag.
It's like a cha-cha Flamingo.
I've come to bring joy and energy to that stage,
but this is about so much more.
I actually have a fear of performing live
because I hate the sound of my own voice.
I feel like it sounds like a child.
I'm here to overcome my insecurities head on.
Nick: You wouldn't know any of that from her first time on stage.
Man: Time for the Flamingo.
I was so scared, I was shaking under those feathers.
But there was no turning back.
Flamingo, don't be nervous! You can kill it.
( music playing )
- ♪ We go together ♪ - Oh, my God.
♪ Better than birds of a feather, you and me ♪
♪ I've been dancing on top of cars ♪
♪ And stumbling out of bars ♪
♪ Baby, you know it's obvious, I'm a sucker for ♪
♪ All the subliminal things ♪
♪ No one knows about you, about you ♪
Her voice is pitch perfect. I mean, she has the energy.
She has the charm. She's connecting with the audience.
She has the goods to win it all.
♪ I'm a sucker for ♪
♪ All the subliminal things ♪
♪ No one knows about you, about you ♪
- ♪ Yeah, and you're making ♪ - ♪ The typical me ♪
- ♪ Break my typical rules ♪ - ♪ Oh, oh ♪
♪ It's true, I'm a sucker for you ♪
( cheering )
You sounded amazing on that song.
Whew! I actually did it.
It was a huge relief, but I swear, going in,
I never imagined my baby voice
would get me past the first episode.
And the winner is...
Flamingo!
Congratulations, Flamingo.
I'm in shock and awe, people.
Shock and awe.
I'm just proud of myself for having the courage
to get out there and sing.
Nick: Flamingo's confidence continued to grow,
and in week six, she went from bringing the fun
to bringing the feels.
♪ I'm trying to hold ♪
♪ My breath ♪
♪ Let it stay this way ♪
♪ Can't let this moment end ♪
Flamingo: Performing "Never Enough,"
for me, was definitely the biggest turning point.
To stand there and let my voice stand alone,
which is what I hate the most,
was life-changing.
♪ All the shine of a thousand spotlights ♪
♪ All the stars we steal from the night sky ♪
♪ Will never be enough ♪
♪ Never be enough ♪
♪ For me ♪
♪ Never, never, never enough ♪
Walking down those stairs, I was transformed.
My self doubt disappeared, and I just went for it.
♪ For me ♪
- ♪ For me ♪ - Yes!
( vocalizing )
♪ For me ♪
- Jenny: Oh, my God! - Yes!
That's a voice, Robin.
Jenny: It was so incredibly moving, so touching.
I just wanted to crawl in bed
and weep and eat a pint of ice cream,
and be like, "I love you, Flamingo."
- Best performance by far, I think, of the show yet. - Nicole: Aww.
- That's how much I loved it. - Yes, that was great.
Flamingo: I literally was crying
underneath my mask when I finished.
I can never get enough
of being on this show, to be honest.
I feel like I was in a cage
and now I'm breaking free.
And I can't wait for everyone
to hear my voice again.
Nick: And in week eight,
our free bird really let loose
and let her feathers fly.
♪ Hey sista, go sista, soul sista, flow sista ♪
Whoo!
♪ He met Marmalade down in old Moulin Rouge ♪
♪ Strutting her stuff on the street ♪
♪ He said, "Hello, hey, Joe" ♪
♪ "You wanna give it a go-go?" ♪
♪ All right, gitchie, gitchie, ya-ya, da-da ♪
Whoo!
Robin: My favorite performance from the Flamingo
would definitely be "Lady Marmalade."
The vocals were great.
The whole stage production was great.
- It was outstanding. - ♪ Savage beast inside ♪
♪ Roar till he cried ♪
♪ More, more, more ♪
- More cowbell! - Yes! The cowbell!
♪ Hey, hey, hey ♪
♪ Mocha chocolata, ya-ya ♪
♪ Creole Lady Marmalade ♪
♪ Hey, hey, hey ♪
- Oh, my God. - Whoo!
- ♪ Yes ♪ - Joel: Wow.
- Wow. - Amazing.
- Somebody came to win. - Yeah.
My heart is overflowing with joy.
People actually like my voice.
My message to my Flam-fans is never give up.
I had given up on myself, and look at me.
I am having a complete rebirth as a Flamingo.
She knows the competition is stiff,
so she's like, "Oh, y'all want to play?"
"I'm gonna bring it."
I'm here to win.
I'm so close!
Nick: But do you think the panel's close
to figuring out who she is?
( music playing )
For her attitude, it reminded me of Tia Mowry.
She's got that same sass I've seen on "The Real."
Ally Brooke maybe from Fifth Harmony.
Maybe Ashley Tisdale.
Adrienne Bailon. Right? Am I right?
Naya Rivera from "Glee."
- That was good. That was good. - Thank you, Joel.
You know, I'm still stuck on Kandi Burruss.
The voice sounds very familiar.
I can see her face when she's singing.
- She's P!nk, yeah. - Nicole: She's P!nk.
Ken: The singer, P!nk. She's P!nk.
Do you think any of them are right?
Here's some help as we dive into her clues.
What's up, everyone?
We saw her on her ZooTube channel,
where she mentioned beauty and fashion.
She said she's a Hollywood triple threat
who has danced, sung, and acted.
Does that match with your guess?
And it seems she's a worldly bird
based on these clues.
We saw the Eiffel Tower and Taj Mahal.
She spoke in Spanish...
Ay, dios mio.
...and last week, gifted us this globe.
I was baptized in Israel.
America!
Who do you think I am?
Hmm?
You're never gonna guess!
- ♪ Who is that? ♪ - Welcome back to "The Masked Singer"
and our road to the big finale,
where tonight a champion will be crowned.
Whoo!
And now, time to crack more clues
and reveal more closely guarded secrets
of the unmasked.
Our eighth singer to go was Ladybug.
The panel never guessed
she was TV personality Kelly Osbourne.
- Oh! - Oh, my God!
What? You!
Now let's take a bite out of the clues
the panel missed.
Clue one was all the references
to her family.
Her mom Sharon famously threw a ham
on "The Osbournes."
Her dad Ozzy bit a bat.
And then game of jacks
was meant to be like my brother Jack.
And clue two was those playing cards.
1984 is the year Kelly was Os-born.
It's insane what this show does.
Because it strips you of anything that you know being human is.
You can't hear, you can't see,
you can't feel anything.
You realize all of these things
that you thought you needed to be you,
you don't-- you don't really need.
It's great.
Nick: Next to be plucked off was Flower,
who turned out to be legendary singer Patti LaBelle.
I knew it!
- ( cheering ) - Patti LaBelle!
Nick: And now let's bring to life the key clues
that could have helped you guess her.
Clue one was the bluebell flowers,
a nod to her first band Patti and the Bluebelles,
whose first song was "I Sold My Heart to the Junkman."
And clue two was that price tag.
$13? That means something.
Nick: It means Patti has 13 Grammy nominations.
I'm 75 years young.
I've been in this business for 60 years,
and I've never done anything so hard.
I am proud of myself.
You've made me happy. I love you.
I'll see you somewhere over the rainbow.
Nick: With Flower gone,
the next to go was naturally the Butterfly.
She turned out to be Destiny's Child singer Michelle Williams.
- I knew it! - ( clamoring )
- Nicole: It's Michelle! - Robin: It is.
Nick: Listen up as we explain her key clues.
Clue one.
Butterfly: At the height of my career,
I had everyone saying my name.
Nick: Of course, "Say My Name" was one of her group's hit singles.
And clue two was the football. I'll let her explain.
I performed at the Super Bowl. That's football.
- ( men grunting ) - ( whistle blowing )
Bye, Butterfly. You did so good.
They're gonna think I'm weird for talking to you,
but I don't care. You changed my life, and I love you.
Oh, you don't have to worry about hitting Nick no more with your antennas.
( whip cracking )
Watch it with those antenna things, Butterfly.
( chuckles )
Nick: Next to get the ax was Tree,
who turned out to be actress and comedian Ana Gasteyer.
( screaming )
Let's unwrap her key clues.
Clue one was this Culps sign,
a reference to her famous "Saturday Night Live" sketch with Will Farrell.
And clue two she said delicious and dish,
a nod to another famous "SNL" sketch that featured...
- "Schweddy Balls." - "Schweddy Balls." Oh, my God!
"Schweddy Balls."
It's everywhere, right? 'Cause that's the Christmas favorite.
Oh, my God!
I'm gonna say that performing in this costume,
your sense of your space is all wacky.
So you're-- you're kinda bumping into stuff.
Sorta like parallel parking a semi truck,
if you've never done that before.
It was a humbling physical experience.
( bell rings )
Nick: Our next unmasked singer was Thingamajig,
who turned out to be NBA all-star
and Ken's first correct guess, Victor Oladipo.
Oh! You were right, Ken!
( cheering )
Nick: Let's scan through his main clues.
- Clue one. - A magic case.
Magician.
Nick: Victor's first NBA team was the Orlando Magic.
And clue two was said on stage.
My darkest moment was when I went to rehab.
Wow.
Nick: Not that rehab.
Victor had to rehab his knee after suffering a major injury.
- Thank you. - Nick: He had a special thing
with Nicole that started when he sang "Rainbow."
♪ You hold tight to your umbrella ♪
- Oh, my God. - ♪ 'Cause, darling, I'm just trying to tell you ♪
♪ That there's always been a rainbow ♪
♪ Hanging over your head ♪
Is there a Mrs. Thingamajig? ( gasps )
And continued when she crashed his good-bye interview.
...things along the way.
Hey! What's up?
- With Ken tagging along. - So lovely to meet you.
All right, all right, all right, all right.
Hi! Oh!
Victor even serenaded her on the spot.
♪ You're my baby ♪
- And Ken. - ♪ You're my lover ♪
- Oh, God. - ♪ You're my lady ♪
♪ I feel ♪
♪ Like you ♪
♪ Were made just for me, babe ♪
♪ Tell me ♪
God, I love you, Victor Oladipo. I love you.
Ken is crying, and I am hardcore blushing.
I don't think I've ever blushed this hard ever.
I can't even look into his eyes.
And his voice of baby Jesus?
Ken is crying.
I-- I just--
- Thank you. - We're just so honored to have you.
- We're really lucky to have you. - Good to see y'all.
- Yeah. - Thank you so much.
- Sorry. Thank you. - We'll be in touch.
- Okay. - For sure.
- Yep. - You, too.
Thank you!
Yes! Victory.
- Victory! - Was that planned?
Nick: Our most unmasking was Leopard,
who turned out to be another animal,
singer and songwriter Seal.
There he is! The legendary--
( cheering )
Nick: Did you spot the clues that could have sealed his identity?
Clue one.
Did you wonder what those grandmothers meant?
Well, Seal has four Grammys.
And clue two was this newspaper headline.
"Crazy" is one of Seal's biggest hits.
He stayed deep in character at all times.
I couldn't really break character
because I was just so paranoid of them figuring out it was me
that is actually kind of gave me added incentive
to assume this persona.
Baby, baby, baby. Oh, too sweet.
Oh, my gosh. ( purrs )
You are purr-fect, darling. Bye bye, baby.
( meows )
Nick: Coming up,
who will be the last mask standing?
- What? - Nick: The season finale is almost here.
Come on!
♪ Who is that? ♪
Welcome back to "The Masked Singer"
and our road to the finale.
Tonight, all will be revealed,
including the true identities of our top three masked singers.
Straight out of his den and into our living rooms and hearts,
the Fox has been on the run of his life.
Let's get the inside scoop on this Fox's tail.
♪ We out here dripping in finesse ♪
♪ It don't make no sense ♪
Fox: When I decided to do "The Masked Singer,"
I knew I had to become the Fox.
It fits me like a glove.
( music playing )
Oh, wow! Quite civilized.
Fox: We're both intelligent, crafty as hell,
and most importantly, underestimated.
Despite all I've done in the entertainment industry,
I'm slept on as a vocalist.
That's why I'm here,
to ring the friggin' alarm.
( alarm blaring )
Nick: Fox was at full steam from the very beginning.
♪ I was so high I did not recognize ♪
♪ The fire burning in her eyes ♪
♪ The chaos that controlled my mind ♪
When I first saw the Fox, I thought it was a bit on point,
you know, FOX network.
But then you realize you have maybe the most complete performer
in the history of "The Masked Singer," next to me.
♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪
♪ I'll take these broken things ♪
♪ Repair your broken wings ♪
♪ Into every part ♪
♪ 'Cause I know that's what you want me to do ♪
♪ This love has taken its toll on me ♪
Hey! Come on!
♪ I have no choice ♪
♪ 'Cause I won't say good-bye anymore ♪
♪ Whoa, oh, oh ♪
♪ This love ♪
( music playing )
Wow. What a voice.
That was magical. It felt absolutely amazing.
- The crowd was in it. - ( chanting ) Fox! Fox!
I felt in it. Y'all were in it together.
Yeah!
To be able to sing without being judged
by my reputation is what I've always wanted.
I've got no baggage here.
Just the cape and a tail.
And a voice that is finally being recognized.
What's crazy is I have no idea who my competition is.
So I just compete against the Fox,
trying to top myself and bring something new literally.
Nick: And after dazzling us with his moves throughout the season...
Fox completely changed course in week nine
with a stripped down country ballad.
♪ Used to spend my nights out in a bar room ♪
Oh, God!
♪ Liquor was the only love I'd known ♪
Oh, my God.
Fox: I felt like I connected with that song so deeply.
I just thought about my family.
And I think the audience felt that connection even through all this.
♪ You're as smooth ♪
- Whoo! So good! - ♪ As Tennessee whiskey ♪
Sing, honey.
Robin: Fox surprised us.
To be able to tackle a song like "Tennessee Whiskey"
is a feat in itself.
I was very impressed.
( vocalizing )
Oh, man!
♪ I stay oh ♪
♪ Off your love ♪
♪ All the time ♪
♪ Whoo ooh ooh ♪
Nicole: Wow, come on now! Come on!
I'm blown away!
Nicole: Come on!
Fox: Being here is so rewarding.
Not just to show the world what I can do,
but to show my little one that when you take on new challenges
that may scare you, it can be the best experience of your life.
Nick: And in week ten, Fox challenged himself
by taking on the Jamie Foxx T-Pain song "Blame it."
So, check it out, Fox on FOX
sang a Jamie Foxx song who the panel thinks Fox might be,
a song that featured T-Pain in front of T-Pain,
AKA Monster, who the panel also thought was Jamie Foxx,
and who won the Golden Mask, which Fox is now trying to do.
Got it? All right. Play the song.
♪ Blame it on the booze ♪
♪ Got you feeling loose ♪
- ♪ Blame it on the 'tron ♪ - Come on.
- Right? - ♪ Got you in the zone ♪
♪ Blame it on the alcohol ♪
♪ You can blame it on the ♪
Jenny: "Blame It" from Fox has to be my favorite performance
'cause he totally reinvented the beginning of it.
And then sitting next to T-Pain
and hearing him love it, it was so amazing.
- ♪ Blame it on the booze ♪ - Oh.
♪ Got you on the loose ♪
- ♪ Blame it on the 'tron ♪ - Whoo!
♪ Got you in the zone ♪
♪ Blame it on the ♪
♪ Oh, yeah ♪
- Nicole: Hey! Hey! Hey! - T-Pain: Wait a minute!
- Hey! - Wait a dang minute!
( scatting )
♪ Blame it on the ♪
♪ Alcohol ♪
Oh, my God!
Now, I loved everything about it.
The intro was insane.
I just stole that to put into my show. Great job.
Fox: Everyone recognizes I'm a total showman,
but I really love that people
are finally waking up to my voice.
Nicole: You as a vocalist, you are not to be slept on.
You are a legend.
But now that I've gotten this far,
my tale has got to end with victory.
Nick: But do you think the panel has been on the Fox's scent?
Let's hear their guesses.
That'd be like a Wesley Snipes in "Blade."
I think you're Tyrese Gibson.
Great to see you again, Tyrese, and welcome to "The Masked Singer."
That ain't Tyrese. I think it's Wayne Brady.
I was thinking Anthony Mackie vibes from "Captain America."
Ken: That's a good guess.
Leslie Odom Jr. "Hamilton" voice.
You reminded me of Jamie Foxx.
Really, really did up there.
Jenny: I mean, makes sense to me.
Yeah, but I don't think Jamie can stand still for that long.
- For that long? - Yeah. No way.
Nick: What did the Fox say?
Let's run through the clues
that could help you figure him out.
His clue packages were filled with references
to comic books and superheroes
and stories told to his little one.
Do those clues fit with who you think he is?
We saw this chalkboard and this set list.
Seems important. And on stage, he shocked the panel by saying...
I am so glad that I'm getting the chance
to work with my friends,
even though my friends don't know they're working with me.
( clamoring )
I have a feeling that once I'm revealed,
it'll smack them in the head,
and I'm living for that moment.
In just a matter of a few masked moments,
we'll reveal the secret identities of our final three masked singers,
but first, let's all get our Sherlock Holmes on
as we look into "The Masked Singer's" own social media network Critter.
Pay close attention to what out finalists posted today
for huge clues that can help you solve their identities.
To the dog and the bird... ( chuckles )
I've already won a famous duel on stage.
Now it's time to take down two challengers.
#scrappyandhungry.
So, can you dig out those clues, team Fox?
Hola, pups. Flam Flam is getting glam glam
before I add more gold to my collection.
#lifeinpink.
What's up, flock stars? Can you figure out those hints? Good luck.
This dog's luck wasn't great against a cat,
but I won't lose to a Flamingo or a Fox.
#fueledtowin.
Hey there, Rott pack, are you able to fetch my clues?
( chuckles )
Nick: Coming up, tears will flow,
masks will go.
An epic finale.
You stole our show.
Nick: Who will win the Golden Mask?
The competition is crazy.
Nick: Will it be Flamingo?
- ( squeaking ) - Nick: This fabulous fowl
with the glittery beak and lashes on fleek
is set to shake her tail feather for the final time.
I'm not just pretty in pink,
I'm gonna be the last one standing on one leg.
Nick: Will it be Rottweiler?
Dressed to the K9s and blessed with a six pack,
this hip-hop pup is primed to unleash his talent in crunch time.
I came here to be best in show,
to win that Golden Mask, and trust me,
I want it more than anyone else.
Nick: Or will it be Fox?
This crafty critter with a top hat and bushy bottom
is full steampunk ahead and ready to sing incognito one last time.
I'm confident that I deserve to win.
I'm bringing home that mask, baby.
My mask!
Nick: They've been rehearsing like crazy for tonight's finale.
Flamingo: Prepare yourself 'cause it's going down.
We're bring the energy back up,
and I'm going out with a bang.
I'm so fired up. I've got a song I've been wanting to sing for years,
and I cannot wait, so sit, stay because you're in for a treat.
I am singing for that Mask.
I'm gonna take the entire kitchen sink
and throw it at the panelists.
No one in the two seasons of "Masked Singer"
will have done the choreography that I'm about to pull out.
Take that to the bank.
Wow! Our finalists are fired up.
The stage is set. "The Masked Singer" finale starts now!