SPOILER ALERT: Particulars observe for Season 13, Episode 12 of “The Masked Singer,” “Semi-Finals Evening time,” which aired April 30 on Fox.
The case of Detective Lucky Duck was lastly quacked on Wednesday’s episode of Fox’s “The Masked Singer.” Taika Waititi was the latest famous person to be revealed on Season 13 of Fox’s “The Masked Singer,” collaborating within the mysterious character that had popped up all season prolonged on the current to share clues in regards to the opponents’s costumed contestants.
Lucky Duck appeared on the end of this week’s semi-finals episode, and in its place of letting the current’s panelists guess his id, he unmasked himself. And it was a widely known face for one in every of many current’s panelists: Waititi is husband to the current’s Rita Ora.
“Semi-Finals Evening time” launched collectively the final word 5 contestants standing: Group A’s Coral, Group B’s Pearl and Boogie Woogie and Group C’s Mad Scientist Monster. The episode opened with the group singing “Handclap,” by Fitz and the Tantrums.
The 4 semi-finalists had been minimize up into two faceoffs this week, with the winners of those faceoffs mechanically going to the finals.
Boogie Woogie and Pearl confronted off first, with Pearl worthwhile that spherical and advancing on to the finals. Then Mad Scientist Monster went reverse Coral, and Mad Scientist Monster obtained it and moved on. That left Boogie Woogie and Coral to battle it out in a smackdown for the third finale slot. Coral sang “The entire sudden I See,” by KT Tunstall first, adopted by Boogie Woogie singing “Are You Gonna Be My Lady,” by Jet.
Nevertheless sooner than that closing vote, Lucky Duck launched out the “Ding Dong Protect It On” bell and launched all 4 would switch on to subsequent week’s finals. That’s when he unmasked, moderately than one in every of many contestants.
Taika Waititi as Lucky Duck joins Edwin McCain as Nessy, Matthew Lawrence as Paparazzo, Erika Jayne as Yorkie, Methodology Man as Stud Muffin, Candace Cameron Bure as Cherry Blossom, James Van Der Beek as Griffin, Style Flav as Space Ranger, Sheana Shay as Bat, Aubrey O’Day as Ant, Oscar de la Hoya as Fuzzy Peas and Cedric the Entertainer as Honey Pot as a result of the celebrities unmasked on “The Masked Singer” Season 13.
Once more for Season 13 are host Nick Cannon, alongside panelists Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Ken Jeong, Rita Ora and Robin Thicke. Ora was on the desk for a third consecutive season to fill in for Nicole Scherzinger.
Moreover new: The “Crack the Case” clue circumstances, via which further clues are shared in regards to the eradicated contestant. Within the meantime, once more is the Golden Ear trophy is once more in play for the panelists (whomever has basically essentially the most acceptable guesses this season will win).
“The Masked Singer” Season 13 themed episodes embrace a tribute to franchises “Shrek” and “Ghostbusters,” along with the Grand Ole Opry as a result of it hits its one centesimal anniversary. Moreover on faucet are a tribute to the Rat Pack and themes much like “Voices of Olympus: Unmasking of the Gods,” “Carnival,” “Boy Bands,” “A very long time,” “Lucky 6,” a “Battle of the Masks” and the return of “Soundtrack of My Life.”
Masked contestants in Season 13 embrace Honey Pot, Space Ranger, Cherry Blossom, Coral, Fuzzy Peas, Ant, Paparazzo, Griffin, Boogie Woogie, Pearl, Bat, Yorkie, Stud Muffin, Nessy and Mad Scientist Monster.
Proper right here had been the performances on Wednesday’s Episode 12, “Semi-Finals Evening time”:
Boogie Woogie, “The Masked Singer” (Michael Becker/Fox)
Boogie Woogie
Tune: “Maps,” by Maroon 5
Panel guesses: Ed Sheeran, Kevin Jonas, Justin Guarini
How Boogie Woogie is expounded to the panel: “Ken, you’re clearly a fan of my, as you’re thought of one in every of my tens of thousands and thousands of followers. I promise when that’s over, I’ll lastly observe you once more.”
Boogie Woogie voiceover: “Whoa Pearl, I’m not going wherever! OK, you’ve purchased me fired up now. I’m usually happy go lucky man, nevertheless the farther I get proper right here, the additional extreme I’m turning into. I’m tapping into emotions which have been asleep for method too prolonged. So tonight I’m coming out with an upbeat, uptempo observe to ship the power of Boogie Woogie. That’s what it’s going to take.”
Boogie Woogie’s earlier songs: “I Think about In a Issue Often known as Love,” by the Darkness; “Radioactive,” by Take into consideration Dragons; “One factor throughout the Water,” by Carrie Underwood; “Golden Hour,” by Jvke
Boogie Woogie’s Earlier panel guesses: Adam Lambert, Andy Samberg, Mika, Criss Angel, Neil Patrick Harris, Jason Mraz, George Clooney, Ryan Tedder, Gavin DeGraw, Josh Groban, Daniel Powter, Charlie Puth, Brandon Flowers
Pearl, “The Masked Singer” (Michael Becker/Fox)
Pearl
Tune: “You Don’t Private Me,” by Lesley Gore
Panel guesses: Kacey Musgraves, Martina McBride, Ann Wilson, Natalie Maines
How Pearl is expounded to the panel: “Jenny. Not solely did we stroll the an identical carpet, nevertheless you watched me win thought of one in every of my largest awards on the AMAs.”
Pearl voiceover: Pearl: “It’s a showdown you want? I’m no stranger to combating for survival. Proper right here, I’ve confirmed I can do any and all genres. And I’ve saved the panel spinning in circles. You already know one issue about me is I’m not afraid to place a path. As soon as I first broke on the scene there weren’t many women doing what I was doing, and I assumed, why not/ So I started my very personal movement and commenced opening doorways for thus many others. Nevertheless tonight, it’s about exhibiting Boogie Woogie the door. And contemplate me, it obtained’t be easy. Nevertheless I can rise up for myself, so bye-bye Boogie Woogie!”
Earlier songs: “Saving All My Love For You,” by Whitney Houston; “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper,” by Blue Oyster Cult; “Proper right here You Come As soon as extra,” by Dolly Parton; “Conga,” by Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine; “Your Love,” by The Outfield
Earlier panel guesses: Regina King, Shania Twain, Joan Jett, Madonna, Melissa Etheridge, Sheryl Crow, Trisha Yearwood, Kellie Pickler, Carrie Underwood, Faith Hill, Jody Watley, Lisa Lisa, Pat Benatar, Bonnie Tyler, Winona Judd, Brandi Carlile
Coral, “The Masked Singer” (Michael Becker/Fox)
Coral
Tune: “What Was I Made For?” by Billie Eilish
Panel guesses: Meg Donnelly, Kylee Russell, Sofia Carson, Peyton Itemizing, Hailee Steinfeld
How Coral is expounded to the panel: “Rita. Your franchise and my franchise are going to make beautiful, sweet music later this yr.”
Coral voiceover: “I’m so pumped for a battle. I’m the youngest one left throughout the opponents. And I’m actually one in every of many youngest ever to get this far. So there’s only one issue left to do, and that’s to wipe the bottom with this crazy earlier scientist. I’m undoubtedly nonetheless discovering my sea legs in Hollywood, nevertheless being proper right here has confirmed that I’m lastly the place I belong. Dwelling out my pop star targets, and that’s the place I must protect going. So my method tonight is to dig deep with an emotional observe. Significantly if I’m going to defeat this scientist of serenade.”
Earlier songs: “Mad World,” by Tears for Fears; “By probability in Love,” by Counting Crows; “Luck Be a Woman,” by Frank Sinatra; “Ain’t It Pleasant,” by Paramore; “Sk8er Boi,” by Avril Lavigne
Earlier panel guesses: Bebe Rexha, Carly Rae Jepsen, Sabrina Carpenter, Halsey, Anna Kendrick, Dove Cameron, Hailee Steinfeld, Lili Reinhart, Victoria Justice, Rachel Zegler, Camila Mendes, Selena Gomez, Brittany Snow, Hilary Duff, Ashley Tisdale, Nina Dobrev
Mad Scientist Monster, “The Masked Singer” (Michael Becker/Fox)
Mad Scientist Monster
Tune: “A Bar Tune (Tipsy),” by Shaboozey
Panel guesses: Trace Adkins, Billy Ray Cyrus, Sam Hunt
How Mad Scientist Monster is expounded to the panel: “Robin. Don’t forget that Lucky Duck clue about anyone stealing one factor from you? Correctly, that was me once more in 2013.”
Mad Scientist Monster voiceover: “Hey, I’m not that earlier! Plus, with age comes experience. And contemplate me, I’ve been trying to educate for this my whole life. As an athlete turned singer, I apply a sportsman mentality to all my performances. I’m not merely cruising proper right here, I’m working exhausting. Doing cardio, sustaining my power up, carbo loading. So I’m larger than in a position to take down this little tadpole. The possibility of beating me is slim. So hear, the entire respect to you Coral, nevertheless much like the Good Barrier Reef, girl, you’re in danger.”
Earlier songs: “Unwell,” by Matchbox Twenty; “I Swear,” by All-4-One; “Love Your self,” by Justin Bieber; “There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Once more,” by Shawn Mendes; “The Scientist,” by Coldplay
Earlier panel guesses: Luke Combs, Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton, Alan Jackson, Tim McGraw, Keith Metropolis, Brad Paisley, Billy Ray Cyrus, Kenny Chesney, Trace Adkins, Gary LeVox from Rascal Flatts, Kane Brown, Jelly Roll
Watch Waititi’s reveal beneath:
In Season 12, Boyz II Males (as a result of the Buffalo) obtained the Masked trophy, beating out Mario, as a result of the Wasp, who was this season’s runner-up. They joined AJ Michalka as Strawberry Shortcake; Kobie Turner as Goo, Jana Kramer as Royal Knight, Bronson Arroyo as Sherlock Hound, Drake Bell as Ice King, Bethany Hamilton as Macaron, 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 a result of the celebrities unmasked on “The Masked Singer” Season 12.
“The Masked Singer” comes from Fox Numerous Leisure. Rosie Seitchik, Craig Plestis and Cannon are authorities producers, whereas Seitchik serves as showrunner. The sequence is based on the South Korean format created by Mun Hwa Broadcasting Corp.