Nick: Nine seasons ago, the world fell in love with the Monster...
♪ Stay with me
♪ 'Cause you're all I need
...and "Masked Singer" madness was born.
- Take it off! - Take it off!
- Since then,
we've unmasked superstars from every walk of fame.
- I knew it! - ( cheering )
And now we've reached our most show-stopping season yet.
Welcome to "The Masked Singer" season ten!
16 celebrities hit the stage
in pursuit of the Golden Mask trophy.
For weeks they've wowed us...
You just blew the roof off this place!
...kept us guessing...
I think that this could be Mandy Moore.
- Jon Bon Jovi. - Mariah Carey.
- I think I would know my baby mama. - Be more specific.
- All: Take it off! - Who is it?
...and shocked us with their true identities.
Ginuwine!
- Billie Jean King! - Yes!
Demi Lovato!
Now only four remain--
- Cow... - Cow: I'm here to win.
- Why compete if you're not here to win? - ...Sea Queen...
Sea Queen: I'm the first wildcard to make it this far,
and I'm not leaving without that trophy!
- ...Donut... - Donut: My wife is the whole reason that I'm here.
- I wanna win for her. - ...and Gazelle...
I was given a second chance, and now I'm here to win.
...have one last chance to prove they've got what it takes...
- Oh, my God! - ...to win it all.
This is probably the most competitive final we've ever had.
It's honestly an honor right now to witness you on this stage.
Who will be crowned the season ten champion?
- You are the one to beat! - Oh!
Find out tonight when all the masks...
- Who is it? - Oh, my gosh!
...come off.
Nobody has ever fooled us like this.
♪ Who are you?
Now together on stage for the first time this season,
please welcome your "Masked Singer" season ten finalists!
That's right!
♪ What I like about you
♪ You hold me tight
♪ Tell me I'm the only one
♪ Wanna come over tonight, yeah ♪
♪ Keep on whispering in my ear ♪
♪ Tell me all the things that I wanna hear ♪
♪ 'Cause it's true
♪ That's what I like about you
♪ That's what I like
♪ What I like about you
♪ You really know how to dance
I love you, Donut!
♪ When you go up, down, jump around ♪
♪ Think about true romance, yeah, hoo! ♪
♪ Keep on whispering in my ear
♪ Tell me all the things that I wanna hear ♪
♪ 'Cause it's true, oh
♪ That's what I like about you, yeah ♪
♪ What I like about you
- ♪ You keep me warm at ni-i-ight ♪ - Yeah!
♪ Never wanna let you go
♪ Know you make me feel all right, yeah ♪
♪ Keep on whispering in my ear
♪ Tell me all the things that I wanna hear ♪
♪ 'Cause it's true, that's what I like about you ♪
♪ That's what I like about you ♪
That's what I like about you, Ken.
That's what I like about you, you!
What I like about you! You!
♪ That's what I like about you
♪ That's what I like
♪ That's what I like about you
♪ That's what I like about you ♪
♪ Hey!
- Yeah! - ♪ Uh-huh, huh, huh
- ♪ Hey, hey, hey, hey - Wow!
♪ Uh-huh, huh
- ♪ B-b-b-b-b-b - Hey!
♪ Uh-huh
All: Hey!
- Whoo! - So awesome!
Nick: Wow.
Incredible!
That was exciting.
That's how you kick off a season finale.
- Panel... - Yes!
...any words for our performers tonight?
I have a feeling tonight
is gonna be one of the most amazing finales to date
because you guys have brought the level of talent
to this show to a whole other level.
You should be so proud, and that's why you guys are here.
That's why you guys made the finale!
This is probably the most competitive final we've ever had.
- That's what I think. - That's right.
- Absolutely. - Yes!
Well, this is our biggest finale yet.
The competition is so intense.
The level of talent is incredible.
Finalists, go ahead backstage
and prepare for this amazing night ahead.
Thank you, guys. Keep it going!
Whoo!
After weeks of electrifying performances
and heart-stopping eliminations,
we are down to our final four singers.
All will unmasked, but only one will be awarded
the highly coveted Golden Mask trophy.
( choir harmonizing )
- Wow! - Yes!
- Exciting. - It's a high stakes battle
to determine who joins "The Masked Singer" Hall of Fame
as the season ten winner!
Oh, yeah.
So, audience, are you guys ready?
It's gonna be an amazing night.
Panel, are you ready for an amazing night?
- ( overlapping shouts ) - Yes, I am! Yes!
- Let's go! - Yes!
The energy is electrifying.
Cow is up first.
Before he takes the stage,
let's see how this secret celebrity became the Cow.
I originally chose to become the Cow
because I thought it'd be a super fun way
to get my friends in the panel off my scent.
What? Friends?
Oh, my gosh. We know him.
But even though I'm used to wearing different hats,
being here has challenged me in a whole new way.
I've had to relearn how to express myself entirely,
from the way I move to the way I dance.
When you get to my level of success and fame,
there are certain expectations and pressures
to perform the same old way.
So it's been a blast getting to take on
this whole new persona.
The Cow in a way has also become a tribute to my mother,
who showed it's okay to be strong and sensitive.
So tonight I'm channeling that same fierceness into this finale
so I can win this thing for her and all the strong women
who made who I am today.
It's gonna be good.
♪ Five, four, three, two, one ♪
♪ With music by our side to break the color lines ♪
Oh, yeah!
♪ Let's work together to improve our way of life ♪
♪ Join voices in protest
♪ To social injustice
♪ A generation full of courage, come forth with me ♪
♪ People of the world today
♪ If you're looking for a better way of life ♪
♪ Sing! We are a part of a rhythm nation ♪
♪ People of the world unite, strength in numbers ♪
♪ We can get it right, one time, sing it up! ♪
♪ We are a part of a rhythm nation, whoo! ♪
- ♪ This is the test - Whoo!
- ♪ No struggle, no progress - Hey!
♪ Lend a hand to help your brother do his best ♪
♪ Things are getting worse, we've got to make them better ♪
♪ It's time to give a damn, let's work together ♪
- ( vocalizing ) - Who is it?
♪ Sing it, children!
♪ Sing it if you want a better way of life ♪
♪ Sing it, people
♪ Sing it, children
♪ Sing it if you want a better way of life ♪
Whoo!
- Uh-oh, uh-oh! - Yes!
Oh, my God. Next level.
♪ Nasty
♪ Bass
- ♪ Bass! Woohoo! - Is it Usher?
♪ Sing it for the people, sing it for the children ♪
♪ Sing it for the babies, sing it for the people ♪
This has to be the biggest star we've ever had on!
♪ Sing it for the, sing it for ♪
♪ Sing it for the people
( vocalizing )
♪ We are a part of a rhythm nation ♪
( vocalizing )
♪ Hey!
Both: Oh, my God.
- Wow. - That was outstanding.
- That was crazy! - Nick: Wow!
- Oh, my God. - Yes, Nick!
- Wow, wow, wow. - Oh, my God.
What a way to open up the season finale!
- Jenny: Well said. - That was outstanding.
- A rhythm nation, indeed. - Oh, my God.
- Holy cow. - Holy cow, for real.
- Wow! - Right?
- Oh, my gosh. - That is undoubtedly one of the best performances
- we've ever had of any season. - Ever!
- I'm fangirling right now. - Me, too.
- Ken: Yeah, me, too. - I'm staring at a cow in an apron
and I'm fangirling, freaking out.
I feel like Nick is fangirling.
Right? I told you. I-- He keep-- keep hitting me.
Every-- all season been hitting me.
- But-- stop! - Wow. Like a knowing? Like a knowing?
Clearly they must know me some kind of way, otherwise I'm pressing charges.
All right now, Cow, you entered the competition
with such ease and confidence.
Can you tell us what this experience has been like?
I was a fan of this show before I got here.
I've always wanted to do this show,
so this is already a dream come true.
I'm just having a ball. I really am. I really am.
We could feel the excitement coming from the Cow.
Guys, I mean, any guesses? Any thoughts?
Well, when I see that level of talent, you know,
- I think of the very best in entertainment, you know? - Yes!
The very best singers and dancers.
And this guy happens to be a great song writer.
You know, when he's talking about his mom,
this person wrote "Miss Independent,"
- and I think it was a tribute to his mother. - ( cheering )
- Wow. - I think that that's Ne-Yo. I think the Cow is Ne-Yo.
- How amazing would that be? - I really do.
Nicole: Look, I've thought a few people over the weeks.
In the beginning, we had the Fourth of July
and the Grammy clues for his work on "Hamilton,"
so I thought this was my dear friend Leslie Odom Jr.
Brilliant, can do it all.
So then we were getting a lot of musical clues,
And I'm like, "Okay, could it be my friend Taye Diggs?"
- He can do a little bit of everything. - Ken: Good guess. Yes.
- He checks all the musical boxes, right? - Yes.
Taye Diggs. That's a great guess.
But tonight, the first half of the performance I was like,
"Oh, my God! It's Ne-Yo! It's Ne-Yo!"
And then second half of the performance I was like,
"Oh, my God! It's Usher! It is Usher!"
- It's that level. It's that level. - Definitely at that level.
- Ken, what you picking up? - There's a football in the clue package.
He played a football player in "The Faculty."
Cow is Usher, and I agree.
You know, at first I was thinking
this was Shawn Stockman from Boyz II Men.
- Yes. - There was a Grammy clue.
- Nicole: Love Shawn. - Vegas.
Boyz II Men was in a residency there.
And then there was a connection to Donnie, my husband.
And Ne-Yo and Nelly both have
a very close connection with Donnie and have worked with him.
- But then I had an epiphany. - ( gasps )
- Robin: What's that? - We've been naming all these singers with children,
but what if this artist doesn't have children but has a song named "Children."
- Ooh! - He does have a Grammy.
I'm thinking this could be Billy Porter.
- Nicole: Wow. - Ken: Great guess.
- Great guess. - Great guess.
- That is a great guess. - That is a great guess.
And that was a great performance.
Cow, you definitely set a high bar
for the rest of our finalists.
Men in Black, help the Cow out.
We'll see you a little later.
Cow has been shocking
and confusing our panel all season.
Have they spotted the right superstar under the mask?
We'll find out tonight.
Who in the heck is that? Who is that?
This is who I'm the most excited to see.
♪ Who is that?
Welcome back to "The Masked Singer" season finale.
To celebrate ten seasons of your favorite who-sung-it,
we welcomed back the iconic Ding Dong Keep It On Bell.
( bell tolls )
It gave a second chance to our next singer,
who swiftly became a frontrunner,
just like her character the Gazelle.
Gazelle: I would be surprised
if anyone in "Masked Singer" history
was more suited to their costume
than I am to the Gazelle.
Oh, beautiful!
I've mentioned before that deer are really meaningful to me
because of my loved one that I lost,
but what I didn't say is that I actually have a deer tattoo
for that person with flowers growing out of the antlers.
So when I saw the sketch of the Gazelle
that looked so much like my tattoo,
I broke down shaking and sobbing.
Wow.
It just felt like fate.
- Wow. - It was meant to be.
Now having gotten to be in the Gazelle mask for a while,
I can definitely say that she feels
like this alter ego of me that I've been craving.
When I put her on, all my insecurities and fears are gone.
- He hit the bell! - Oh!
I was given a second chance to keep this mask on,
and I'm not going to waste it.
Becoming the Gazelle has really helped me come into my inner goddess,
and while this may be our last night together
the power she's given me is a feeling I'll never forget.
If I were to pick a character that wants to win more than anybody else, it's her.
- You can see that passion! - Yes.
♪ We'll do it all
♪ Everything
♪ On our own
Ooh!
♪ We don't need
♪ Anything
- ♪ Or anyone - Wow.
♪ If I lay here
♪ If I just lay here
♪ Would you lie with me
♪ And just forget the world?
♪ Forget what we were told
- The power in this voice! - ♪ Before we get too old
♪ Show me a garden
♪ That's bursting into life
♪ All that I am
♪ All that I ever was
♪ Is here in your perfect eyes, they're all that I can see ♪
Yes!
♪ I don't know where
♪ I'm confused about how as well ♪
♪ Just know that these things
♪ Will never change for us at all ♪
♪ If I lay here
♪ If I just lay here
♪ Would you lie with me
♪ And just forget the world?
Whoo!
Wow, look, Ken. I've got chills everywhere all over my body!
Aww.
Gazelle, so moving and touching.
Panel, please talk to the Gazelle.
Honestly, I'd have to say my favorite moment
of the show I've ever had was using the bell to save you
- because here we are with your best performance. - Yes. Yes.
I mean, you more than earned it,
and I just couldn't be happier for you.
Amazing job, and your best performance.
- Yes. - Thank you, Ken!
Thank you so much for saving me and keeping me here,
because truly, being the Gazelle
has helped me find my voice
and my confidence in singing again.
And now I never wanna stop, so thank you.
- Yes! - Aww. Beautiful.
All right, panel, who do you think this is?
- Ah, this is tough. - Jenny: Tough.
It's really tough, Nick. This is a tough season!
You know, I first thought this could be Camila Mendes from "Riverdale"...
- Ken: Oh, good guess. - ...because there was a bulldog clue,
and bulldogs are the school mascot for Riverdale.
- The problem is she's not married. - Oh, God.
Then I saw a villain clue, and I thought, "Hmm.
Could this be Leighton Meester from 'Gossip Girl?'"
Ken: Good guess. Yes.
Jenny: And then I went to Ashley Tisdale.
- Robin: That's a great guess. - That's right.
All the high school clues go to "High School Musical.
- Yeah, that's-- I'm in there. - Right? I'm right there.
- That's a good guess. - Great guess.
I'm picking up on some of your clues, Jenny.
But I go back to the beginning
- where we got a lot of the Disney vibes, right? - Yeah.
And the high school and the pompom clues made me think,
"Oh, my gosh, could this be my girl Vanessa Hudgens?"
- Ooh. - But then she talked about
feeling like she doesn't really fit in.
- Yeah. - We saw the Hawaiian shirt,
- and the islands are very close to her, - Oh, that's right.
So it made me think of my "Moana" costar Auli'i Cravalho.
- Jenny: Right. - Oh, great guess.
- Oh. - Nicole: Right?
- Ken: Great guess. - However she's not married.
Neither is Vanessa Hudgens, but she is at least engaged.
- At least engaged. - Right?
- That's kind of married. - But today I had an epiphany.
- Oh. - I think that this could be
"Jane the Virgin" star Gina Rodriguez.
Right? She's married, tick.
The island clues. She's Puerto Rican.
And get this, there was a dog clue early on,
- Okay. - And she was in the movie "Scoob!" with you Ken.
- Yes! - I like that guess.
- Okay. - Nick: All right, what about you, Dr. Ken?
You know, the best clue on this show is the voice,
and I've been saying this all season.
I know this voice. I really believe Gazelle is Constance Wu.
She is a dear friend, and Constance has told me
in the past she wants to do musicals.
And I know this is a show based on clues
and there's some things I can't match,
and I'll be the first to admit that.
Sometimes on this show, guys, I don't know if you know this,
sometimes I may not get things right. Sometimes.
I don't know if you know that about me.
But on this one, I don't know.
That could lead me to change my guess when it's time.
Will I change my mind? Maybe, maybe not.
You're just gonna have to find in the end of Season Ken.
All right.
Whoever you are, you've won my heart over tonight!
Nick: Gazelle, magnificent job.
Cruise on back.
Men in Black, please help the Gazelle out,
and we'll see where you stand when it's time to vote.
Gazelle has been dodging detection all season,
but tonight we'll finally find out
if any of our panel's guesses are correct.
That song choice was a homerun for Gazelle.
- Yeah, it was great. - It put her back as a strong contender.
- True, true. - Back in the competition.
♪ Who is that?
It's the season finale here on "The Masked Singer."
Yeah!
Our next finalist is the wildcard from Group B.
Let's take a look at how she became the Sea Queen.
Sea Queen: Becoming the Sea Queen has been a real experience.
Nick: The Sea Queen.
I love her regal, commanding presence,
but I'm gonna be honest with you.
Wearing this costume hasn't been all smooth sailing.
I'm a seasoned performer,
but I'm used to being myself onstage,
and having to learn new songs and choreography
all while wearing a giant mask
has really stretched me as an entertainer.
It is hot in there! It is so claustrophobic.
- You all right? - I can't see.
And this whole experience has made me feel nervous again
in a way that I haven't in a long time.
- I like how honest and real she is about it all. - Me, too.
But I fought my way through it, and I'm still here.
The Sea Queen!
Oh!
As the first wildcard to make it into the finale
in "Masked Singer" history,
yes, I am looking forward to taking this mask off,
but only after I win the crown for this Sea Queen.
You know, it shows you a true classy performer
that can still perform as well as she does
even though she's having a tough time in that costume.
Right.
♪ Rescue me
♪ And take me in your arms
♪ Rescue me
♪ I want your tender charms
♪ 'Cause I'm lonely
♪ And I'm blue
♪ I need you and your love, too ♪
♪ Come on and rescue me
♪ Come on, baby, and rescue me ♪
- Yes! - Yeah!
♪ Come on, baby, and rescue me ♪
♪ 'Cause I need you by my side
♪ Oh, can't you see that I'm lonely? ♪
♪ Rescue me
♪ And take me in your arms
♪ Rescue me, I want your tender charms ♪
♪ 'Cause I'm lonely and I'm blue ♪
♪ I need you and your love, too ♪
♪ Come on and rescue me, come on, baby ♪
♪ Take me, baby
♪ Hold me, baby
- ♪ Talk to me, baby - Whoo!
♪ Love me, baby
- ♪ Yeah, yeah - Yes!
♪ Can't you see that I'm lonely? ♪
♪ Rescue me
♪ Come on, baby
♪ Be my man
♪ 'Cause I love you
♪ And I want you
Oh! All right, everybody, repeat after me!
- ♪ Uh-huh - All: ♪ Uh-huh
- ♪ Hey, hey - All: ♪ Hey, hey
- ♪ Ooh, baby - All: ♪ Ooh, baby
- ♪ Oh, yeah - All: ♪ Oh, yeah
♪ Oh, I, oh, yeah
♪ Can't you see that I'm lonely? ♪
- Yes! - Yes!
She is done. She is ready to take off that mask.
- Ken, go rescue her! - I'm coming.
Oh, my God, somebody needs to help her.
- Ken: Yes! - Yes!
That was amazing.
Sea Queen, Sea Queen, Sea Queen, Sea Queen!
- Whoo! - Nick: Giving it her all.
So thrilling, so amazing.
First of all, Sea Queen, are you okay?
Oh, yeah, I did it on purpose.
There it is. She did it on purpose.
Well, she wanted us to rescue her.
- Robin: Yeah! - She's in character.
Well, I mean, there's so many things that just happened
that I don't even know what's going on,
but that was entertaining times ten.
- That was amazing. - Ken: Yeah.
Right? You are obviously an example of what a legend,
a queen looks like, sounds like!
We are definitely in the presence of greatness, you guys.
- Wow. - Nick: Wow.
She left it all on the stage.
You gotta tell me what has this entire experience been like for you?
Oh, it's been amazing, and, you know,
I've been learning so much, and it's very challenging.
I feel like I'm a better entertainer now because of this show.
- Wow. - Aww.
So "Masked Singer" has made a legend better.
Panel, who could this legend be?
Look, I've said three legendary ladies for Sea Queen in the past.
The first, from the comedy and working in different genre clues,
she is giving me the vibes of Jenifer Lewis from "Black-ish."
Okay? But then we had the last stage clue
where she said that she worked with you, Ken.
- That's right. - And I was like, okay,
was it actually someone who sat here on the panel
and who worked with all of us?
- Oh. - Someone like Niecy Nash.
♪ But then I woke up
That's right. Thank you, Jesus. I did.
And it was the vocals. It's the everything.
It's that whole beautiful, unique flower that she is.
I think this is my girl, my dear friend Macy Gray.
- I like it. - Nick: That would be amazing.
I mean, this is someone I've worked with,
and there was a crown in the clue,
so I immediately went to Queen Latifah.
I was also a guest on "The Queen Latifah Show."
But I am picking up what you are putting down, Nicole.
Someone else who I've worked with on my show
"I Can See Your Voice," only on Fox.
It could be Macy Gray like you're saying.
The reason why I say that, she makes bold statements...
- Yes. - ...just like what we just saw right now.
- You're right. - So it could be.
Could be.
But, you know, in the first clue package, there was a crown,
and that made me think of queen of neo soul herself, Erykah Badu.
Ken: Oh!
But I do feel a lot of Macy Gray in there, but I'm unsure.
I'm gonna hold out and think about his IMDb. more than I ever wanted to.
Nick: Robin, what do you think?
I think that it's just one of the most original voices we've ever heard, you know?
- Ken: Yeah. - And nobody makes a song
and a lyric their own like the Sea Queen does.
And because I know the sound of that voice,
I think it's Macy Gray also.
- Wow. - I don't think we've ever--
I was gonna say, we never have joined forces like this.
There's power in numbers.
Well, Sea Queen, brilliant performance.
Please head on backstage.
Men in Black, help the Sea Queen out.
Our panel thinks they've "kraken" the case
on Sea Queen's identity, but are they right?
We'll find out tonight.
You guys, this has to be the most competitive finale
- in "The Masked Singer" history. - It's true.
Because they're all major powerhouses.
Right?
♪ Who is that?
It's the season finale of "The Masked Singer."
- Robin: Yeah! - Woohoo!
It's time for our last finalist to hit the stage.
He's taken on one of the most emotional journeys of the last ten seasons.
Let's take a look at how he became the Donut. You missed a spot.
Donut: I came into this competition
at the lowest point in my life.
But I tell ya, as soon as I saw that Donut mask,
his smile made me happy in a way I had not felt in a long time.
- Oh, I love him! - And I knew right then and there
becoming the Donut was what I needed to heal from my wife's passing.
- Aww. - I love that he's been able
to find some sense of healing through this process.
I know that she's getting a big kick out of me in this doughnut costume
because every Saturday morning I would make the coffee
and my wife would go out and get donuts,
and an apple fritter especially for me.
In fact, her nickname for me was Fritter.
I still miss her more than I can possibly say,
but putting on this costume every night
has helped me remember all the beautiful memories we had together.
And tonight, under this mask,
I'm finally smiling again,
just like she always was.
- That's really sweet. - Yeah.
♪ You are so beautiful
♪ To me
Oh!
♪ You are so beautiful
♪ To me
♪ Can't you see
♪ You're everything I hoped for ♪
Wow!
♪ You're everything I need
♪ Girl
♪ You are so beautiful
♪ To me
♪ You are so beautiful
♪ To me
♪ You are so beautiful
♪ You're so beautiful
♪ To me
♪ Can't you see
♪ You're everything
♪ I've ever hoped for
♪ Girl, you're
♪ You're everything I'll ever need ♪
♪ Girl, you are so beautiful
♪ To me
Wow, wow, wow!
So emotional and so beautiful.
Got everybody in here in tears.
The Donut.
Oh, my gosh, Donut, you have all of our hearts.
I feel like every word,
every breath was just so unbelievable.
It's honestly an honor right now
to witness you on this stage.
- It really is. - Thank you so very much.
The Donut is quite emotional still.
Tell us what this entire experience has meant to you.
Well, it was actually my beautiful wife
who first said she wanted me to be on this show.
- Oh. - So being able to check this off
of her bucket list has given me great joy.
So beautiful. A bucket list performance.
- Wow. - I know we're all emotional,
but, panel, you still have to guess.
- Ugh, man. - Okay. Back to the clues.
Keep it together, Nick.
Um, okay, so one of his first clues he said
was "hit after hit," which made me think at the time of Rocky Balboa.
And I was like, could this be Sylvester Stallone?
But it's not.
Um, because he's too short. He's not tall enough.
But then he mentioned the terrible tragedy of losing his wife,
and I thought of someone who I have a very personal connection with,
and that is the legendary Engelbert Humperdinck.
- Oh. - He also said he was friends with Alan Thicke
and that he's performed with Ray Charles.
So all of the clues go to Engelbert Humperdinck.
But I'm still gonna think on it, and I'm not sure yet.
Nick: All right. Robin, what do you think is hiding underneath this mask?
Well, you know, we heard about this touching story of losing his wife,
and I thought maybe Liam Neeson.
But there's this voice, this vibrato.
It's been just talking to me since he first started singing.
I think that this is Tom Jones.
Jenny: I was thinking that, too.
You know, I've completely fallen in love with Donut, his legendary voice.
He pulled on our heartstrings.
And at first I was like, duh, it's obvious this is Tom Jones.
But then I saw the bow and arrow, and I was like, oh!
With the sheriff clue and the cowboy clue,
could this be Bo Duke from "The Dukes of Hazzard."
He sadly lost his wife this year.
I think this could be the amazing John Schneider.
Robin: That's a good guess.
Wow.
- That is a good guess. - Ken, what you think?
You know, in the very beginning I thought about Jeff Bridges
because he sang in the movie "Crazy Heart,"
played the country singer, which explains the cowboy clues.
But it was the second clue package where you revealed, you know, your heart.
And this is where honestly that this does not become a game anymore.
This becomes a moment and an unfortunate tragedy
that has moved us and inspired us all.
And I think I wanna say on behalf of the show,
we're here for your journey.
Because whoever you are,
you're dedicating this to anyone who has loved and lost,
and we are here along with you for the ride.
Oh, thank you. Thank you.
- That was beautiful, Ken. - Such an emotional
and lovely and beautiful performance by the Donut.
Thank you for your journey.
Right now it's time to head on back for the vote.
The panel has been going round and round
with their Donut guesses all season.
Tonight we'll found out if any of them are correct.
- Audience, panel, the time has come. - Oh, my God!
- We have to vote! - Vote now for your favorite.
The two singers with the most votes will sing once again,
and the two with the least will unmask.
The fates of these finalists hang in your hands.
We'll have the results and our first two unmaskings of the night
right after the break.
- I am blown away by this finale. - Ken: I'm blown away.
They all won our hearts.
♪ Who is that?
Welcome back.
Cow, Gazelle, Sea Queen, and Donut
have defeated their peers
through blood, sweat, and vocal acrobatics
to make it to this point in the game.
But unfortunately, the road ends
for one of them right now.
The votes have been tallied.
Oh!
The first singer unmasked
in the season finale is...
- Oh, man! Oh, man! - This is truly gonna be tough.
Who is it?
Who is it? Who is it?
Sea Queen.
- Oh! Sea Queen! - Oh.
Keep it going for Sea Queen.
Cow, Gazelle, and Donut, head on back.
- You're safe for now. - Wow. What a competition, honestly.
Ken: Sea Queen, Sea Queen!
( chanting ) Sea Queen! Sea Queen! Sea Queen!
Sea Queen, we hate to see you go,
but we can't wait to see who you are.
Jenny: Yes!
Nick: But, panel, you know what time it is.
I need your final guesses. Who is the Sea Queen?
Okay, so, Nick, we're gonna do things a little differently with this one, okay?
For me, going off of the vocals and the physicality,
and then we saw that crown clue
for her song "Queen of the Big Hurt."
The working with me clue is undeniable.
She appeared on my show, "I Can See Your Voice."
Black Widow clue because she was in "Spider-Man" with Tobey Maguire.
She worked with Denzel in "Training Day"
and Tyler Perry in "For Colored Girls,"
and I just know that legendary voice.
- Both: We all do. - Should we say it? Say it.
- Together. - One, two, three.
Macy Gray!
Wow.
- All right. - Whoo!
There's no gray area.
The panel have made their collective final guess.
- Yes. Yes! - Yeah!
- Nicole: We love you! - Nick: Let's see if they are correct.
- Yes! - Audience, you know the drill.
Say it with me.
All: Take it off! Take it off!
- Take it off! - Oh, my God! Who is this?
Take it off! Take it off! Take it off!
- Come on, Macy! - Take it off!
- Oh! - Here she goes.
- And she goes down again! - ( chanting continues )
- She needs to be rescued! - I'm coming.
( chanting continues )
♪ Come on, tell me, who are you? ♪
♪ You, you, are you?
The amazing...
- and iconic Macy Gray! - Oh, my God!
- Yeah! - Yes!
Legendary Grammy award-winning...
Oh, my God!
Nick: Macy Gray!
We are so honored to have you here!
We get to see this beautiful face once and for all.
- We-- we thought it. - Hi.
Yes! Yes!
First of all, we're honored to have you.
What made you wanna do "The Masked Singer?"
Oh, it's an awesome show.
You know, my friends are the stars,
- you included. - Yes, ma'am.
And, you know, it's always fun with the fans.
You performed "Rescue Me,"
and you had us all wanting to rescue you.
- I know. - But that just shows the type of performer you are.
- One of a kind. - Well, thank you. Thank you very much.
Macy, I love your voice. You can sing the phone book.
Like, you have this God-given
one of a kind voice that is like no other.
- Thank you. - It's honor for you to grace our stage.
- Thank you so much. - Thank you.
I love you! I love you so much.
- Thank you. - You know, Macy and I go way back.
- We do. - But you know what's so special about Macy
is that we're always trying so hard to be noticed, to be recognized,
to be loved or appreciated.
Macy has always let it all come to her.
She just stays Macy.
She is the purest form of an artist...
- Jenny: Aw. - ...because she never stops being Macy Gray,
- and it's a beautiful, beautiful thing. - So authentic!
So real. And we love it! Obviously, you're so beloved.
Is there anything you wanna say to your fans at home, your friends, your family?
What you wanna say to 'em?
Oh, just, you know, be good, be good to yourselves, be good to each other.
Don't take no ( bleep ) off nobody.
- There it is! - Yeah!
- I mean-- - Wise words.
I believe that those are the words of the Dalai Lama.
- Yeah. - The Dalai Lama and Sea Queen.
Robin: Yeah.
Well, we gotta get one more classic song
- when we're in the presence of greatness. - Both: Yes!
Make some noise for the artist formerly known as the Sea Queen.
Whoo!
It's the queen, Macy Gray!
Whoo!
♪ And here is my confession
♪ May I be your possession?
♪ Boy, I need your touch
♪ Your love, kisses, and such
- Her voice! - ♪ With all my might, I try
♪ This I can't deny
♪ Deny
Ken: Yes!
- ♪ And I play it off, but I'm dreaming of you ♪ - Yes!
And I'm dreaming of you, Ken!
♪ I'll keep my cool, but I'm fiending ♪
♪ I try to say goodbye and I choke ♪
♪ I walk away and I stumble
♪ I try to hide it, it's clear ♪
♪ My world crumbles when you are not near ♪
All right. Thank you!
Nick: The amazing Macy Gray...
Love you!
...showing so much love to the fans!
- Yeah! Love it. - We love you.
Three insanely talented contenders are left in the game,
but only two will get the chance to battle it out
for the right to be called the season ten champion.
- Yeah! Yes! - Yes, yes, yes!
Nick: Who will be advancing? Who will unmask?
Please don't move.
What a legend.
- Nicole: That was so perfect. - ♪ Who is that?
Nick: Welcome back.
These three singers have left it all on the stage,
but only two will move on.
All of you deserve to be here.
But unfortunately,
one of you will not be moving on.
The two singers that are safe are...
Ooh!
It's like a Band-Aid you just want to pull off.
Cow...
...and Donut.
- Oh! - Wow.
Nick: Congratulations. You both are advancing.
- Wow. - You each have one song left
standing between you and the Golden Mask trophy.
Head on back. Get ready for your final performance.
Gazelle! Keep it going for Gazelle, y'all!
We love you, Gazelle!
We hate to see you go, but we can't wait to see who you are.
But before we get to that, panel,
- it's time for your final guesses for Gazelle. - Whew!
You know, I haven't really been able to figure Gazelle out.
Beautiful presence, beautiful voice,
and we've thrown around so many different names.
But I think one name that you threw out
with the "High School Musical" clues, et cetera,
I think that this is Ashley Tisdale.
Nicole: That's a good guess, Robin. That's a great guess.
I double down on my guess with the clues.
The surfboard for the Teen Choice Awards.
She's definitely married. I agree.
I think this is "High School Musical" star Ashley Tisdale.
- Nicole: Wow. - Robin: Yes.
Ken: As you know, I've been moved by her all season.
Sometimes you just gotta go by the voice
and the voice alone and with your gut.
I think Gazelle is my good friend Constance Wu.
Aww. That would be awesome, Ken.
You know, I have been all over the place with Gazelle,
but I feel like I might know who it is now.
She talked about not fitting in into the typical Hollywood mold.
She's from Puerto Rico.
I think this could really be Gina Rodriguez, the star of "Jane the Virgin."
Yep, that's a good guess.
Jenny: And can I just say something, Nick,
before we found out who you are?
I just wanna tell you how much I enjoyed you on this show,
and I cannot wait to find out who you are
so I can follow you and your musical journey from here on out.
- Nicole: Yes. - Hear, hear. Well said, Jenny.
All right, panel, you guys have made your final guesses.
Let's see if any of you are correct.
Audience, you know the drill.
Let's do it. Say it with me.
All: Take it off! Take it off!
- Take it off! - Take it off!
( chanting continues )
- Who is it? - ♪ I really wanna know
- Take it off! Take it off! - Oh, my God! Robin!
♪ Tell me, who are you, you, you? ♪
♪ Are you?
From "Pretty Little Liars," actress, singer,
- and Teen Choice Award-winner Janel Parrish! - Oh, my God.
Oh, wow.
So amazing.
Amazing.
We know you obviously for being the favorite villain
on "Pretty Little Liars,"
but we didn't know you were that amazing of a performer.
That voice. Wow.
Please tell me, why "The Masked Singer?"
Singing is my first love.
It's the first thing I ever did when I was a kid,
and somewhere along my journey
singing became my biggest fear
and my biggest insecurity.
And as I became known for acting,
it almost felt like to say I was a singer was a lie.
But to come out here as this gorgeous gazelle
and nobody knows who I am, I got to just tap into my voice.
And now I feel like a singer! And that's because of you guys!
- So thank you! - Totally!
- You are. I mean-- - Oh, my God.
You are a singer.
And, Ken, I'm sorry that I'm not Constance, but I love you.
- And thank you for being my champion this season. - I love you, and--
- Ken saved you with the Ding Dong Keep It On Bell. - Robin: Yes.
That's right. The big save.
Honestly, I don't regret it at all
because literally it is one of the best voices
I've ever heard on the show.
Great job, and I'm just-- we're in awe.
- We're in awe. - Thank you. Thank you.
I mean that from the bottom of my heart.
I love you guys.
Janel, is there anything that you wanna say
to your family, your friends, uh, even our panel?
Thank you all so much.
Truly, this has been such an uplifting experience for me.
You guys have shown me so much love, all of you.
And to my family, I'm sorry I lied to you about being on the show.
Well, they know now.
- I'm pretty sure it's a pleasant surprise. - Yay.
- It has truly been a pleasure. - Thank you.
Make some noise for the artist formerly known as the Gazelle,
Janel Parrish!
♪ On the radio
♪ Whoa-oh-oh-oh
♪ On the radio
♪ Whoa-oh-oh-oh
♪ On the radio
♪ Whoa-oh-oh-oh
♪ Now, now, don't it kinda strike you sad ♪
♪ When you hear our song?
Whoo!
♪ The only thing that I wanna hear ♪
♪ Is that you love me still
♪ 'Cause they said it really loud ♪
♪ They said it on the air
♪ On the radio
♪ Whoa-oh-oh-oh
♪ On the radio
♪ Whoa-oh-oh-oh
- Wow! - Whoo!
♪ Yeah
- Yeah! - Yes!
- Robin: Yeah! - Amazing.
- Ken: Yes! - Yeah!
Ladies and gentlemen, give it up one more time for Janel Parrish!
Woohoo!
This means Cow and Donut
have one more performance to outshine each other
and persuade our audience and panel
that they deserve to be the season ten winner.
- Robin: Whoo! - Don't you miss it.
♪ Who is that?
Welcome back to the season finale.
Earlier tonight Macy Gray and Janel Parrish
were revealed to be the Sea Queen and the Gazelle.
Now Cow and Donut have one last performance
to impress the audience and the panel
and be named season ten champion of "The Masked Singer."
Donut is up first.
Let's take a look at how sharing
his hidden talents on "The Masked Singer" stage
has helped him honor the love of his life.
Give it up for the Donut.
Donut: This has been a really great experience being here
because most people don't know that I love to sing.
♪ I said
- ♪ Georgia - Oh, my God.
♪ Oh, sweet Georgia
My wife would say, "I don't understand why you have done 18,
19 albums, had 5 number one songs,
10 or 15 top ten songs-- there was a lot of stuff,
and nobody knows that you sing."
♪ Keeps Georgia
♪ Georgia on my mind
So a couple of years ago she said, "Hey, baby.
One of these days we're gonna get you on 'The Masked Singer'
so people can finally see what you can do."
So this is really a dream come true for me
because I can honor her through doing it.
♪ I got a song, a song of you ♪
Every performance has been a love letter to her,
and I know she's been with me on that stage
every step of the way.
She's smiling from heaven above,
just happy that you're sharing this.
I know if she could see me now, and I believe she can see me now,
my wife would say, "You've gotta go out there, and you've gotta win this."
And I'm gonna try. I'm gonna try, but it'll be for her.
It'll be for my smile.
( vocalizing )
Wow.
For him to say people don't know that he sings,
maybe is it a producer, a musician?
Yeah. This is very confusing.
Oh, my God!
♪ Day after day, I'm more confused ♪
Wow.
♪ Yet I look for the light through the pouring rain ♪
♪ You know that's a game that I hate to lose ♪
I mean, that voice.
♪ I'm feeling the strain
♪ Lord, ain't it a shame
♪ Oh, give me the beat, boys, and free my soul ♪
♪ I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away ♪
♪ Oh, give me the beat, boys, and free my soul ♪
♪ I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away ♪
Hoo!
Aw, play me some truth, guitar.
♪ And when my mind is free
♪ You know that a melody can move me ♪
♪ And when I'm feeling blue
♪ The guitar's a-coming through to soothe me ♪
Your turn. ♪ Oh, give me the beat, boys, and free my soul ♪
♪ I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away ♪
Everybody!
♪ Oh, give me the beat, boys, and free my soul ♪
♪ I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away ♪
♪ Yeah
♪ Give me the beat, boys, free my soul ♪
♪ Wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away ♪
I wanna get lost!
♪ I wanna drift away
Hoo!
- Yeah! - We love you, Donut!
- Yeah! - Nicole: Donut, Donut!
All: Donut, Donut, Donut, Donut!
- Donut, Donut, Donut, Donut! - Nick: Donut, Donut!
- Donut, Donut! - Getting lost in the rock and roll.
Drifting away on the stage. We love it.
- Amazing! - Nicole: ♪ Yeah-hoo!
I am blown away right now.
I cannot believe that you said
you're not known for your singing,
and you got a singing voice like that.
And I don't know if you just meant, like,
not as the lead singer of a band,
'cause you're definitely, like, a singing legend.
And the fact that you were able to just do-si-do right up here in that costume?
- Yeah! - You are seasoned performer, my friend.
And he was putting down that masterful vibrato.
- ♪ Yeah - Ken: Yes! Yes.
( laughs )
I just love-- I loved that song,
and you just filled hearts
and souls with your very own version.
- Thank you so much. - Robin: That was awesome.
All right, well, Donut, you have bared your soul
on this stage song after song.
What would winning "The Masked Singer" mean to you?
Oh, my goodness.
God knows that I could really,
really use a little joy in my life right now,
and winning would give me
great, great, great joy.
Aww. Well, you know what?
You're bringing us great joy is what you're doing here.
- You're bringing us joy. - Ah, thank you.
Donut, fantastic performance.
- Give me four! - There it is.
Head on back and await the vote.
Men in Black, please come on out and assist the Donut.
Thank you!
Oh, thank you. Thank you.
I want a donut.
I kept saying I wanna eat him. I want a donut.
That chocolate one on his left foot.
Oh, I'm looking right at the center.
♪ Who is that?
The season finale of "The Masked Singer" is here.
We have one final performance
before we crown our "Masked Singer" champion.
- Wow. - Cow is up next.
Before he takes the stage again,
let's take a look at his journey on the show.
All right, give it up for Cow, everybody!
Cow: I've been very blessed
to have a lot of success in my career,
and trust me, I'm grateful.
But even though I've won Grammys,
I've never had the moment televised,
never gotten to give my acceptance speech,
and most importantly,
never gotten to give the credit to the person
that made it all possible-- my mother.
I've helped so many other artists achieve their dreams
and make their big moments possible,
but sometimes I feel like I haven't truly had my moment
to be recognized not only as an artist, but as a creator.
But here I've certainly felt that shine.
♪ Treasure
♪ That is what you are
♪ Honey, you're my golden star ♪
That was outstanding. Best performance of the night.
That was milky and buttery.
I hope you fall in love with this cow
the same way that I have,
because at the end of the day,
connecting with all of you
is the most important thing to me.
Tonight I'm singing a song that I helped bring to life
and is near and dear to my heart.
And I'm hoping that when I win the Golden Mask trophy,
I can finally read that acceptance speech after all these years.
What?
- You guys... - What?
...there are some twists and turns this season.
- Jenny: They are messing with us. - Robin: Yeah.
( vocalizing )
♪ You look so dumb right now
♪ Standing outside my house, yeah ♪
♪ Trying to apologize
♪ You're so ugly when you cry
- ♪ Please, just cut it out - Listen to that voice.
Yeah, I know who it is now.
♪ And don't tell me you're sorry ♪
♪ 'Cause you're not
♪ Baby, when I know you're only sorry you got caught ♪
♪ Ay
♪ But you put on quite a show ♪
♪ Really had me going
♪ But now it's time to go
♪ Curtains finally closing
♪ But that was quite a show
♪ Very entertaining
♪ But it's over now
♪ Go on and take a bow
♪ Oh, and the award
♪ For the best liar
- ♪ Goes to you - ♪ Goes to you
♪ For making me believe
♪ That you could be
♪ Faithful to me
♪ Let's hear your speech, oh
♪ But you put on quite a show
♪ Really had me going
♪ But now it's time to go
♪ Curtains finally closing
♪ But that was quite a show
♪ Very entertaining
- ♪ But it's over now - ♪ But it's over now
♪ Go on and take a bow
♪ But it's over now
- Wow, guys. Wow, guys! - I'm just blown away. Look at that.
- Wow. - Oh!
- Nicole: Wow. - Wow! Oh, my God.
Take a bow.
Wow.
We are in the presence of a superstar!
The Cow has to take a bow.
- Robin: Yeah. - Right?
I mean, I'll let you guys
talk to the Cow, but I think we all felt what we just felt
and witnessed what we just witnessed.
We all felt it. I mean, look at our faces.
Between our mouths being open and our tears in our eyes
and chills on our arms, you are no doubt a legendary artist.
You are a star, my friend.
I've never wanted to know another character more
out of all these seasons so far
because you're blowing my mind.
I just have to say you did not disappoint.
- I'm geeking out over here... - Ken: Yeah.
...'cause I feel like after that performance, it all clicked.
And if it is who I think it is, I love you.
- You know, I love you so much. - Oh, wow.
Wow, well, Cow, we all wanna know,
what would winning "The Masked Singer" mean to you?
Well, this has been an absolute dream come true
because I've always been a fan of the show.
To win the trophy would just be the icing on top of a very beautiful cake.
Oh.
Well, speaking of beautiful, Cow, that was a beautiful performance.
- So good. - Wow.
But you stay right here.
Both: Wow, Cow.
Audience, panel,
it all comes down to this.
It's the final vote of the season...
Aw, man.
...and it will decide who will be crowned champion.
- This is tough. - Yes.
They both have unique legendary vocals
that pull on our heart strings.
It's gonna be impossible to vote.
It is.
Vote for your favorite singer,
the one who is the most deserving
of the Golden Mask trophy.
The final results and the final two unmaskings
right after the break.
♪ Who is that?
Welcome back to the season finale of "The Masked Singer."
- Yes! - Donut and Cow,
you have been excellent competitors.
But sadly only one of you
can be awarded the Golden Mask trophy.
This season's winner...
( groans )
...of "The Masked Singer" is...
Oh, my God!
This is happening.
Season ten!
You're both winners!
- I agree, Jenny. - Yes.
- Cow! - ♪ Is this entertaining?
- Both: Wow! - Congratulations!
Robin: Whoo!
Nick: The Golden Mask trophy is yours.
♪ I-I-I got this feeling in my soul ♪
There it is. It's heavy, Cow.
- Wow, season ten winner! - Cow, how do you feel?
- I feel amazing! - Whoo!
Congratulations again.
Please make your way to the winner's circle.
Cow, Cow, Cow!
All: Cow, Cow, Cow, Cow!
Cow, Cow!
Well, we gotta keep it going
for our runner-up the Donut!
Donut!
Donut, you have been an extraordinary competitor.
But before we reveal your true identity, Donut,
panel, you know you got another job to do.
Your final guesses, please.
You know, I'll start it just 'cause if it is who I think it is,
I've been a huge fan of yours. My father was a friend of yours.
I love your vibrato. I love your music.
I think that this is the legendary icon Tom Jones.
That would be not unusual. Nicole, what are you thinking?
I have felt a very personal connection to Donut this whole time.
If it is who I think it is,
then he's spoken to me about the loss of his sweet wife.
I am a little confused though because in the last package
he said he wasn't the most known for his singing,
which is insane because I think this is one of our most legendary singers.
I still feel like this could be
my dear friend Engelbert Humperdinck.
( no audible dialogue )
So, who you thinking, Ken?
I'll be honest, I--
I really don't know who this is,
but the most authentic journey
ever in the history of the show deserves my most honest guess.
If you go with the clue package, he sang with Ray Charles.
And the bow and arrow could be for his song "Cupid."
My guess for Donut is also Tom Jones.
♪ What's new, Dr. Ken?
♪ Whoa-oh-oh-oh
You know, I, too, right off the bat when I heard Donut,
I was like, "Hello! This is Tom Jones."
But then I had to start putting the clues together.
The cowboy boots, the sheriff clues,
the bow and arrow.
"Dukes of Hazzard" came into my head
and the name John Schneider.
I think this could be either Tom Jones or John Schneider,
- but I'm gonna go with John Schneider! - Nicole: Wow.
Robin: I like the John Schneider guess.
There's something, like, an undercurrent--
Especially since he said he wasn't known for his singing.
All right, our panel has made their final guesses.
Let's see if any of them are correct.
They're chanting your name, Donut.
Audience, say it with me. You know what you gotta do.
All: Take it off! Take it off!
- Take it off! - Take it off!
- ♪ Who, who, who, who
- Who are you, Donut? - ♪ I really wanna know
♪ Oh, I really wanna know
Oh, my gosh. Who is it?
♪ Come on, tell me, who are you? ♪
♪ You, you, are you?
From "The Dukes of Hazzard,"
the legendary Bo Duke,
AKA my man John Schneider!
Oh, my God!
This is my friend for real!
I know this man!
Good job, Jenny.
John Schneider is in the building.
One of my partners. Such a lovely individual right here.
John, what made you do "The Masked Singer,"
and where did this incredible voice come from?
Well, I'm a theater brat.
I started in theater when I was a kid,
and have done theater for a very long time.
I have always considered myself a singer who will act for food.
Oh, my gosh. That's great!
And, Robin, I've had five-- wait a minute.
I've had five number one songs,
so I have sold millions of records, but nobody knows it.
- Until now! - Yes! Yes!
- Wow. - Jenny, how did-- where did it--
how did you you guess it correctly?
Jenny: You know, the clues that came in,
when I saw "cowboy,"
I was like, "Eh, that's not a Tom Jones--"
I literally was so stuck in the beginning that it was Tom Jones
- until the clues pulled me away from it. - Me, too.
'Cause I'm like, that doesn't make any sense.
Like, why would a cowboy hat-- and then bow and arrow,
- and I went, well, "Dukes of Hazzard," Bo. - Bo.
- Robin: Bo Duke. - It could be John Schneider.
And I really didn't even believe myself what I was saying, to be honest.
I just have to say, "Dukes of Hazzard" was my favorite show growing up
that I would watch with my family.
Ah, I love that. Thank you. Thank you.
So you're a part of my childhood, and so I'm starstruck.
But, oh, I'm sorry. Oh, man.
Just thank you for being so vulnerable.
And I tell you, I feel you, brother. I love you, brother.
And just thank you for enriching our lives, man.
- Thank you. - Yeah, John, you did--
you had a remarkable journey here on the show,
and you tugged at everyone's heart strings
when you were sharing about the loss of your wife.
And to know that now you have the opportunity unmasked
to show her some love, man,
I mean, what does this moment mean to you?
I'm honored to be here.
I know that my bride would be delighted.
She would've been back there having a great time.
- Yeah. - ( sighs )
It's really great to be part of this,
to be part of what you're doing.
Um, my wife passed in February this year.
So that's why it's still-- it's still so fresh.
- But I think it's always gonna be fresh. - Yeah.
Make sure that if you love somebody desperately--
make sure before you go to sleep tonight that they know it.
Make sure that you know that they love them.
So congratulations, Cow. Congratulations.
Nick: And congratulations to you.
It's been such a pleasure to have my friend Mr. John Schneider.
One more time for him. Such a beautiful spirit.
Love you, brother.
And to sing one last time,
the artist formerly known as the Donut...
Yes!
...the one and only John Schneider!
♪ I can't stop this feeling
- Yes! - Yes!
♪ Deep inside of me
♪ Girl, you just don't realize
- ♪ What you do to me - Still sounds like Tom Jones.
- Totally! - Yeah!
♪ When you hold me
♪ In your arms so tight
♪ You let me know
♪ Everything's all right
Everybody!
♪ I
♪ Hooked on a feeling
♪ I'm high on believing
♪ That you're in love with me
- Everybody! - ♪ I
♪ I'm hooked on a feeling
♪ And I'm high on believing
♪ That you're in love with me
- ♪ I'm hooked on a feeling - Whoo!
( vocalizing )
- Wow! Wow! - The incredible John Schneider.
Yes.
After the break, we unmask the season winner, Cow.
You don't wanna miss it.
♪ Who is that?
Welcome back to "The Masked Singer" season finale.
- Whoo! - Give it up one more time
for your season ten winner the Cow!
Cow, come on over here, man.
Please join me center stage.
Yes, Cow!
Wow.
Cow is joining our prestigious "Masked Singer" Hall of Fame.
But before we reveal
his true identity,
let's take one last stab at it.
- Panel, you know what time it is. - I do.
And, I mean, I think I've finally figured it out. I feel stupid now.
Robin: Oh, yeah?
I think I know why he been hitting me the entire season.
Who wants to go first?
Robin: Well, I think I'll go first.
He's one of the best songwriters of our generation, hands down.
He's an amazing dancer, an amazing entertainer.
He's an amazing singer, he's an actor.
The musical clue was for the Tin Man
- that he played in "The Wiz." - "The Wiz?" Live.
I think that this is my boy Ne-Yo.
So, Nick, I'm with you.
I feel real stupid.
He had me fooled, okay?
'Cause I was all over the place
with the mannerisms and the physicality.
But when everything stopped and stood still,
and I heard that voice as clear as a bell,
it brought me back to the many nights,
long hours we were in the recording studio.
I have spent too much time with this guy.
This is my brother. This is my family.
- I believe this is Ne-Yo! - Robin: Whoo!
He's clapping!
Nick: Ken, what you got?
I feel the Las Vegas clue
is because he has a residency in Las Vegas.
The dance shoes are because
he's one of the greatest dancing performers that ever lived.
Cow is Usher.
Jenny: That's a good guess.
But also Ne-Yo did grow up in Vegas as well.
Cow is Usher.
We'd be lucky to have either. Jenny, who you got?
He has a Grammy.
The musical clue is because he won a Tony
- on Broadway for "Kinky Boots." - Ooh, okay.
This is Billy Porter.
- Nicole: Wow. - Good guess.
All extremely talented individuals.
All right, well, Ken, I gotta give you your props.
You've gotten three right in season ten.
- Yes! - Wow.
That's more than you've gotten in any other season.
Is your Usher guess gonna make it four?
Oh, hell yes!
It's Season Ken, Nick!
I know this is the finale, but sit your ass down.
All right, our panel has made their final guesses.
Let's see if any of them are correct.
Who is under the mask of our season winner the Cow?
- Come on, Usher! - Oh, my God!
- Ken: Oh, my gosh! - Audience, one last time, say it with me!
All: Take it off! Take it off!
( chanting continues )
♪ Who are you?
♪ Who, who, who, who
- Oh, come on, Ne-Yo! - ♪ I really wanna know
- Ken: Usher! - ♪ Oh, I really wanna know
- Usher! - Oh!
- Oh, my God! - ♪ You, you, are you?
The Grammy award-winning
iconic superstar entertainer
Ne-Yo!
- He did it. - Ken: Wow!
- Oh, my gosh. - You got it! You got it!
You did!
The winner! Take a bow!
- It's heavy. - Yeah!
All: Ne-Yo, Ne-Yo, Ne-Yo, Ne-Yo!
Ne-Yo, Ne-Yo, Ne-Yo, Ne-Yo!
- Ne-Yo, Ne-Yo! - This is my real life friend,
- my real life brother. - Indeed.
- And you had me fooled the first few performances. - Me, too.
I was giving real girl cow realness, damn it.
- Yes! - I was.
You were in the character! Miss Moo!
- Totally! - Ne-Yo, you take the cake
because nobody has ever fooled us like this.
- Right? - I chose the female cow because I figured,
all right, I can't disguise my singing voice.
But I can disguise my speaking voice.
- I can change that. - Yes!
When we heard the song, I said, "That sounds like Ne-Yo wrote this."
- Yeah. - 'Cause it sounded like Ne-Yo,
but I was like, "Ne-Yo did write this song."
Yeah, that's the demo vocal right there.
"Take A Bow" for Rihanna, right?
- Yes, indeed. Yes, indeed. - Jenny: Amazing.
- Nicole: One of the many. - Nick: Wow.
And that's what's so amazing about this show,
and we're celebrating it in season ten.
Here we have one of the most all around talents
- you can find in the world. - Jenny: Epic. In the world.
Yeah, I mean, dancing, singing, songwriting, producing, acting.
There's nothing he's not great at,
and here he is dressed as a cow
with an apron on holding a trophy!
Nick: And have you really never given a Grammy acceptance speech?
I've won Grammys, but I've never walked across that Grammy stage.
I've won in categories that aren't televised.
- I didn't even know... - Yeah, that's what it is.
...that they had Grammy categories that weren't televised
until I won my first one.
And they was like, "Congratulations.
We'll send it to you in the mail."
Three different times I've won like that.
Well, this is definitely televised!
Man, I don't need the Grammy stage!
- I got "The Masked Singer" stage. - Yes.
That's right! That's right, Ne-Yo!
You dedicated this to your mom and how much she means to you.
I mean, tell us a little bit about that.
Absolutely. I mean, I grew up in a house full of women--
my mother, my sister, and my grandmother,
five aunts, and me till I was, like, 16.
I couldn't tell you what the color of the walls in the bathroom was
'cause I never got in there, ever, ever, ever.
It just never happened.
But what I learned in that house
is the strength of a woman.
I'm talking physical and mental.
I learned how to be a listener.
I learned how to not be afraid of emotion.
I learned how to stand on my own.
I learned these things from these women.
My mother has been my rock for my entire life.
She still is to this day. So this one is for you, Ma!
Also, so, I ain't had no kids when I first won my Grammy.
So I'm gonna say shout out to Maddie, Mason, SJ, Roman,
Izzy, Braiden, and Brixton.
- I ain't got as many as you, but I'm getting close. - I was gonna say!
- Combined we got a couple dozen! - Indeed, indeed.
- Well, I love you, man. - You're truly a treasure.
Let's give it up one more time for Ne-Yo, y'all!
Whoo!
It has been a phenomenal season!
Thank you so much for watching.
We'll see you back here for an exciting season 11!
And here to sing unmasked once and for all,
the artist formerly known as the Cow,
our season ten winner,
the iconic, the amazing,
the incredible Ne-Yo!
- Hey! - Oh, yes!
Let's go! ♪ Ooh, it's something about
♪ Just something about the way she move ♪
♪ I can't figure it out
♪ It's something about her
♪ Hey, said, ooh, it's something about ♪
♪ Kind of woman that want you, but don't need you ♪
♪ Hey, can't figure it out
♪ It's something about her, hey ♪
♪ I said, 'cause she walk like a boss, talk like a boss ♪
♪ Manicured nails set the pedicure off, yeah ♪
♪ She's fly effortlessly
Anybody know the words?
♪ She got her own thing
♪ That's why I love her
♪ Miss independent
♪ So, won't you come and spend a little time? ♪
♪ Hey, hey, I said she got her own thing, yeah, yeah ♪
♪ That's why I love that girl, yeah ♪
♪ Ay, whoo
♪ Miss independent
♪ That's why I love her
- Nick: Ne-Yo! - Yeah!