( crowd chanting ) Take it off! Take it off!
Nick: The winner of season 14 is...
- Aah! - Whoa!
I just peed in my pants!
It's "The Masked Singer" season finale.
Let's find out what mystical magic awaits.
♪ There's nothing colder than your shoulder ♪
♪ When you're dragging me along like you do ♪
♪ Like you do
♪ And then you switch up with no warning ♪
♪ And you kiss me like you want it, how rude ♪
♪ How rude!
♪ But I kinda like it anyways
♪ I don't mind if this is gonna take a million days ♪
♪ I know you'll come around
♪ To me eventually
♪ If you sit back, relax
♪ And join my company, my company ♪
♪ Once you know what my love's gonna feel like ♪
♪ Nothing else will feel right, you can feel like ♪
♪ Moonbeam ice cream, taking off your blue jeans ♪
♪ Dancing at the movies, 'cause it feels so ♪
- ♪ Mystical, magical - ( crowd cheering )
- ♪ Oh, baby, 'cause once you know ♪ - Aah!
♪ Once you know, my love is so ♪
♪ Mystical, magical
♪ Oh, baby, 'cause once you know, once you know ♪
♪ Once you know
♪ What my love's gonna feel like ♪
♪ Moonbeam ice cream
♪ Nothing else will feel right
♪ Mystical, magical
♪ Oh, baby
♪ It's mystical
♪ Magical
♪ Ooh
- All right! We get it! - ♪ Ooh
- Give it up one more time... - ♪ Ooh
...for our finalists.
- And our special guest... - ♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh
- ...Ken-son Boone! - ♪ Ooh
Guys, head on backstage.
We got a big night ahead of us.
Keep it going for 'em, y'all.
Whoo!
It all comes down to this,
the grand finale of "The Masked Singer."
- Whoo! - Yes, yes, yes!
Wrapping up the most buzzed about star-studded season we've ever unleashed.
At the start of the season, we opened 18 cases
of mysterious identities.
And tonight, we are closing the final four.
Cat Witch, Pugcasso,
Galaxy Girl, and Crane.
Collectively, they have sold over 28 million albums,
including nine gold and ten platinum singles, y'all.
- Wow. - It's gonna be a crazy night.
Four singers, four unmaskings,
and one Golden Mask trophy.
- ( choir vocalizing ) - Whew!
Wow.
The top four are not the only celebrities in the building.
Tonight, for the very first time ever,
the biggest clue to their identity will be revealed
by someone very famous and very close to them.
- What? - More famous people?
And they're arriving right now.
Audience, are y'all ready?
Wait, wait, wait, wait. Ken's not ready yet.
Ken, I "mustache" you a question...
- Oh, nice. Nice. - ...about that facial hair.
- Huh? - You know what?
- I'ma let the audience help me out with this. - Yeah, let's do it!
- Audience, you know what? Say it with me. - Ready?
- Take it off! - Ken: Aww!
- Take that thing off! - Take it off! Take it off!
- Take that thing off! - Ouch!
- Take it off! - Aah! Aah!
Okay, you guys ready? Let's get this thing going!
- Yes! - Galaxy Girl has brought
a ton of star power to the stage all season.
Let's look at the many adventures of Galaxy Girl.
I've been curious about doing "The Masked Singer" for years.
And now that I'm in the finale, I can confidently say
it's more transformative than I ever imagined.
It's not always easy to put yourself out there.
When I was young and reckless, I didn't think twice.
I felt like the world was mine.
And then one moment changed everything.
I was publicly humiliated.
Called a fraud, a fake.
It was devastating.
I was so young,
and I thought it would define me forever.
From then on, I became cautious.
Taking risks just wasn't worth it.
I focused on my family, being a mom.
The school lunches. The soccer pickups.
Until one of my kids heard my old music
and couldn't believe it was me.
So I started saying yes again.
Being here, I've been able to get back
to that fearless performer I was all those years ago
and put my past behind me for good.
But for now, winning that Golden Mask trophy
would show my kids that taking risks is always worth it,
and that their mom is, and has always been, a total rock star.
- That's beautiful. - Wow.
- If anything, this is inspiring. - Girl power.
- Right? - This is a road to redemption.
♪ Well, good for you, I guess you moved on really easily ♪
♪ You found a new girl and it only took a couple weeks ♪
♪ Remember when you said that you wanted ♪
♪ To give me the world? Ha!
♪ And good for you, I guess that you've been working on yourself ♪
♪ I guess that therapist I found for you, she really helped ♪
♪ Now you can be a better man for your brand-new girl ♪
♪ Hey! Well, good for you
♪ You look happy and healthy, not me ♪
♪ If you ever cared to ask, good for you ♪
♪ You're doing great out there without me, baby ♪
♪ God, I wish that I could do that ♪
♪ I've lost my mind, I've spent the night ♪
♪ Crying on the floor of my bathroom ♪
♪ But you're so unaffected, I really don't get it ♪
♪ I guess, good for you
♪ Maybe I'm too emotional
♪ Your apathy's like a wound in salt ♪
♪ Maybe I'm too emotional
♪ Or maybe you never cared at all ♪
♪ Maybe I'm too emotional
♪ Your apathy's like a wound in salt ♪
♪ Maybe I'm too emotional
♪ Or maybe you never cared at all ♪
♪ Well, good for you
♪ You look happy and healthy, not me ♪
♪ If you ever cared to ask, good for you ♪
♪ You're doing great out there without me, baby ♪
♪ Like a damn sociopath, I've lost my mind ♪
♪ I've spent the night crying on the floor of my bathroom ♪
♪ You're so unaffected, I really don't get it ♪
♪ I guess good for you
Ah!
♪ Well, good for you
♪ I guess you moved on really easily ♪
( laughs ) Oh!
- Wow! Best yet. - Her best yet, Ken. Her best yet.
What I'm talking about!
Galaxy Girl has proven that she is a star!
Golden Mask trophy is up for grabs.
( laughter )
Oh, yeah! That's that galaxy energy right there.
So awesome. Robin, talk to Galaxy Girl.
- We can see the growth from the very first episode... - Yes.
...that she just-- she embodies this confidence in this.
- Yes! - It really does feel like
you're at, you know, a stadium rock concert.
- That's right. - Outstanding.
And best performance yet from her.
- Amazing. - Agreed.
Love it. All right, now, detectives,
you've been on an intergalactic voyage of guesses...
- We've been all over the place. - Uh-huh.
...for Galaxy Girl.
Walk us through your journey.
Well, you know, I think we can all chime in
'cause we were all over the place.
None of us was really honing in till much later.
But, like, started at a young age.
We got a Friday the 13th clue.
I was thinking could this be Jennifer Love Hewitt?
- Yeah. - This was initially.
- Lindsay Lohan. Yeah. - Right?
- Emma Stone? Stone heart clue. - No. No.
- Never that. - No one? Okay.
Thank you! My son agrees with me!
- I love you, boy! - Well, I mean, yeah--
- I love my boy. - I thought Taylor Momsen
because of the rock star aspect, you know?
And then also the look change,
which made us think, okay, what did she used to look like?
- And then what did she do to change? - Like, Anne Hathaway.
"Les Mis." Come on, son, back me up.
- Okay, no. - That is not Anne Hathaway.
But how she looked up to a sister?
So we were thinking it could be like a Hilary Duff
- or an Ashlee Simpson, something like that. - Dixie D'Amelio.
- Yep. - Right, right.
We'll lock in our guesses later.
But I got to tell you, that is one performance I will never forget.
- Yeah. - Yes.
Y'all make some noise for Galaxy Girl.
Yeah! Yes!
Nick: The detectives have been
all over the universe on
their guesses for Galaxy Girl.
Have they zeroed in
on her identity yet?
We'll discover that soon enough.
Men in Black, help her out, please.
She's lost back there somewhere.
She has the best energy ever.
All right, y'all. Cat Witch is coming up next.
So here are the clues that you need to know.
The phrase "Hello, cutie,"
megaphone, and a pocket watch.
Can you solve that puzzle?
Cat Witch will attempt to work her magic
towards the Golden Mask trophy next.
( meows )
Rita: ♪ The finale
♪ Who is that?
Welcome back to the finale of "The Masked Singer."
- Yeah! - Whoo!
- Yes! - I'm standing here with
the crown jewel of the season.
- Thank you so much. - No, not you.
- I really appreciate it. - Not you, Ken.
- Bye-bye. I'll see you. - Okay, thank you, Ken.
All season long, Cat Witch has been lighting up the competition.
But it wasn't easy getting here.
Let's watch as she takes us through all nine of the lives
that brought her to the finale.
I was the little girl who would practice performances all day
waiting for my parents to get home from work to show them what I could do.
I've always had big dreams.
And to be honest, they're still coming true.
The last few years have been a total whirlwind.
I mean, I remember going out on Halloween
and seeing all these little girls dressed up like me.
And I'm so thankful,
but it's a lot of pressure.
I'm growing up now,
and I've been trying to figure out who I am,
to be taken seriously.
Who knew becoming Cat Witch was exactly what I needed?
Being here, I've grown so much
and learned I'm confident, powerful, sexy, fun,
and I'm ready for whatever's next.
But I'm gonna miss this.
It's been the best experience.
And, detectives, guess what?
For the first time ever,
America has known my identity from the start.
- What? - I've been sharing my strategy,
posting all my behind the scenes footage.
- What? - You're the only ones in the dark.
- What? - Oh, my God.
And I think some of you will be pretty surprised
when this mask comes off.
But now, there's just one more thing
I want to get my claws on-- that trophy!
Not just for the little girl I was,
but for the woman I'm becoming today.
Wow.
- So everyone knew but us? - That-- that--
- Everyone knew but us. - That is brilliant.
♪ I've been waiting all day here for ya, bae ♪
♪ So won't you come and sit and talk to me? ♪
♪ You tell me how we're gonna be together always ♪
♪ Hope you know that when it's late at night ♪
- ♪ I hold on to my pillow tight ♪ - Whoo!
♪ And think of how you promised me forever ♪
♪ I never thought that anyone
♪ Could make me feel this way
♪ Now that you're here, boy, all I want ♪
♪ Is just a chance to say
- ♪ Get out right now - ♪ Leave!
♪ It's the end of you and me
- ♪ It's too late - ♪ Now!
♪ And I can't wait for you to be gone ♪
- ♪ 'Cause I know about her - ♪ Who?
♪ And I wonder - ♪ Why?
♪ How I bought all the lies
♪ You said that you would treat me right ♪
♪ But you was just a waste of time ♪
♪ Waste of time!
♪ I wanted you right here with me ♪
♪ But I have no choice, you've gotta leave ♪
- Get it, girl! - ♪ 'Cause my heart is breaking ♪
♪ With every word I'm singing ♪
♪ I gave up everything I had
♪ For something that just wouldn't last ♪
♪ But I refuse to cry
♪ No tears would fall from these ♪
♪ Eye, eye, eyes
♪ Oh, oh
- ♪ Get out - ♪ Get out
( vocalizing )
♪ It's the end of you and me ♪
- ♪ You and me - ♪ Too late
- ♪ Can't wait for you to be gone ♪
- ♪ For you, about her - ♪ Who?
- ♪ And I wonder - ♪ Why?
♪ Tell me how I bought the lies ♪
- ♪ Oh, whoa, oh - ♪ Waste of time!
- Whoo! - Wow.
Yo, if that doesn't say finale contender,
I don't know what does.
Casting a spell on all of us, indeed.
- Whoo! - Ken, talk to Cat Witch.
Okay, first, this is a lot to process.
First of all, I can't believe
the viewer at home knows who Cat Witch is, and I don't.
But what's even more mind blowing
- is that this is your best performance to date. - Yeah.
- Yeah! - And you brought it to the finale.
- True. - Great job.
- Wow, Ken! - Yes!
Nick: Wow, all right.
Detectives, you've been on quite the guessing journey with Cat Witch.
Stop making fun of us, Nick.
It is your last time weighing in before those final guesses,
so make this count.
I mean, you know, for me, when I saw the brand deals,
the tours, the album, I was like, okay,
this could be Addison Rae.
- Oh! - Still could be Addison Rae.
But then she has her own doll.
I thought, could this be Victoria Justice?
- Yeah, I like that guess. - That's an incredible guess.
- Right? - But it's not just a doll.
- It's an action figure. - Action figure.
So I thought maybe Ashley Tisdale
- from the High School Musicals. - Absolutely.
And then we found out that there was a connection
to another famous sibling
- or that I knew them, right? - Correct.
So I thought maybe Jamie Lynn Spears.
And then there was-- I thought maybe Noah Cyrus
- because of my connection to Miley Cyrus. - Absolutely.
I was actually thinking at the same time
Lisa from Blackpink...
- Right. - ...who has a lot of brand deals,
a lot of endorsements, a lot of merch.
She also has her own doll.
So I think-- initially thinking K-pop.
What were you thinking, Rita?
Well I don't know why I've got these D'Amelios in my head,
but I really want one of them on this show.
So I was like, is it Charli D'Amelio?
And then, wait, let's not forget when I said
all of the ladies from Katseye, okay?
- Yes, I forgot about that. - Because of the cat
- and then the eye. - Yes.
And then, you know, I landed on my co-star Kylie Cantrall,
which is a part of "Descendants,"
and I play her mother, the Queen of Hearts.
- Right? - That's a big franchise.
Also, "Zen-die-ah." Big franchise.
- Oh, "Zen-die-ah." That's true, that's true. - Absolutely.
- "Zen-day-uh." - Huh?
"Zen-day-uh."
Zen-die-ah, Zen-day-uh. Tomato, "tomahto."
- Nick "Connan," Nick Cannon. - Okay.
Nick Connan.
Well, Cat Witch, whoever you are,
- you're gonna be tough to beat. - Yes.
- I'll tell you that. - Exactly.
Indeed.
Ladies and gentlemen, keep it going for Cat Witch.
The detectives have been
conjuring up some big names
for Cat Witch all season long.
But did anyone cast
the correct spell?
Find out later.
Men in Black, please come help out Cat Witch.
Whoo!
I just can't believe people already know at home right now.
- Yeah, I'm sorry. - This is freaking me out.
I got to call somebody.
Pugcasso is next to perform.
So here is a snapshot of the most important clues that we've seen.
A home plate,
a sign that says "Bye, bye, bye,"
and a matchbox.
Will Pugcasso get his paws on the Golden Mask trophy?
We'll find out tonight.
- Oh! - He licked it.
Once you lick it, it's yours, right?
Yeah. Them's the rules, Robin.
- Rita: ♪ The finale - ♪ Who is that?
♪ Who is that?
( squeaky voice ) Welcome back to "The Masked Singer" finale!
- What is-- what? - What happened?
Wait, what?
( squeaky voice ) Yup. Okay.
Very funny. I get it. It's April Fools'.
- Oh! - ( laughing )
( normal voice ) All right, we started the season with 18 masked celebrities,
including Big Papi,
Tiffany Haddish, and Taraji P. Henson.
Wow.
Now we're down to the final four,
and they will all be unmasked tonight.
- Yes! Yes! - Yes!
Oh, yeah!
This next singer entered as an underdog,
but never landed in the bottom.
Let's look at the road to the masterpiece
that has become Pugcasso.
This experience has been a roller coaster.
My first day was a total whirlwind.
I wasn't sure what to make of this costume.
A pug who paints?
What even is that?
I mean, I'm the guy who made a career out of performing
with just a microphone and my guitar.
After my first rehearsal, I was all turned around.
I went back to my trailer and called my kids.
They're not used to their daddy being gone so long.
Talking to them made me realize
I needed to embrace this challenge.
I spent so much of my career in my head
second-guessing everything.
The industry can rob you of so much joy,
but where's the best place to find it again?
"The Masked Singer."
So I decided to lean in,
and I'm a pug who paints, dang it!
I guess I even dance a little now, too.
Tonight the competition is on.
I'm all in for my kiddos.
How cool would it be for them to see me snag this trophy?
And when the mask comes off, I guess my secret's out.
Kids, some people think your dad is kind of a top dog.
But don't worry, I'll always be your dad, and I'll be home soon.
♪ You with the sad eyes
♪ Don't be discouraged
♪ Though I realize
♪ It's hard to take courage
♪ In a world full of people
♪ You can lose sight of it all ♪
♪ And the darkness inside you makes you feel so small ♪
♪ I see your true colors shining through ♪
♪ I see your true colors
♪ And that's why I love you
♪ So don't be afraid to let them show ♪
♪ Your true colors
♪ True colors
♪ Are beautiful like a rainbow ♪
♪ If this world makes you crazy ♪
♪ And you've taken all you can bear ♪
♪ You call me up
♪ 'Cause you know I'll be there ♪
♪ I see your true colors shining through ♪
♪ I see your true colors
♪ And that's why I love you
♪ So don't be afraid
♪ To let them show
♪ Your true colors
- Aww. - ♪ True colors
♪ Are beautiful like a rainbow ♪
( vocalizing )
♪ Like a rainbow
( vocalizing )
♪ I see your true colors
♪ And that's why I love you
♪ So don't be afraid to let them show ♪
♪ Your true colors
♪ True colors, true colors
♪ True colors
- Wow! Yeah. - This could be his to win.
That one was aimed at the Golden Mask trophy right there.
- Okay! - Ah.
Pugcasso in the building. Rita, talk to him.
There's not one thing this whole season
that I feel like you've done out of place.
You're such an amazing storyteller.
It has been a joy to watch you flourish on this show.
Thank you so much. Appreciate it.
In my opinion, being the only dude left standing,
that's stands for something, you know?
( laughing )
- Thank you so much. - The last man standing.
- That's right. - Yeah.
Detectives, now you've heard so many clues about Pugcasso.
Take us through your journey to his identity.
So from the very beginning, I have names like Ryan Tedder from OneRepublic.
- Yep, makes sense. - Part of an ensemble.
Then I switched to somebody, and he said tonight in his clue package,
"I'm used to playing with a guitar."
- Oh, yeah. - And I thought Jack Johnson.
- Yep. - Because there were other clues
early on to a Hawaiian shirt.
But I did hear something in the vocal performance tonight.
- Tonight? What? - Yeah, but I'm going to save it for a minute.
- Yeah, I heard something tonight, yeah. - It's the finale.
- What are you saving it for? - Both: The finale.
- Ugh! - I mean, I felt a little
something-something myself, but, you know, initially
I thought maybe this could be Vance Joy.
Then I also thought, okay, his voice sounded a little bit like Gavin DeGraw.
And then he said I introduced him on one of my shows.
Well, I've only had, like, 17.
- So which one is it? - Right, right. Right.
I was originally saying Shay Mooney of Dan + Shay,
- who I introduced on New Year's Eve. - Right, right.
But his voice sounded a little familiar tonight.
And like Robin, I'm gonna hold it tight right now.
Okay. I mean, exactly.
At the very beginning we were talking about part of
an ensemble, great vocalist.
I was thinking initially someone like Dan Reynolds,
lead singer of Imagine Dragons.
And then when you have this matchbox clue,
- thinking, obviously, Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty. - Right.
- Also an amazing voice. - Yeah.
And then I was thinking of Pat Monahan,
because the moon clue made me think of "Drops of Jupiter."
- Yeah. - But again I am saving my guess
- till the final guess! - What?
- I don't know, that sounded like a guess to me. - Like, when did this--
- No! No! - It sounded like a guess to me.
When did this become a dog eat dog world, guys?
Okay? So for me, I went Broadway,
because this is also someone who was part of an ensemble
like "Glee," which made me think is this Darren Criss?
And then I went down someone that I've worked with, which is Jason Mraz.
But I'm not sure if he's got any children, so that's gone out the window.
But I'm not holding my name, because honestly,
I am still this far into the competition
and I'm so puzzled about you, Pugcasso.
I'm thinking, like, I've hosted a lot of shows,
you know, "The Voice," and sort of all those kind of singing competitions.
Maybe it's something like that.
What have they got here? "American Idol"?
- Something like that. - Yeah, they got that here.
- Yeah. - So I'm not that familiar with those contestants,
but I'm feeling like it could be in that vein.
- So that's where I'm at. - Yes.
All right. What a journey.
- Some great guesses. - Yeah.
Nick: The judges have colored
outside the lines with a gallery
of guesses all season long.
How close are they?
We'll find out soon enough.
I'm, like, "'American Idol,' you guys got that here?"
- It's called "American Idol." - It was great.
- We got that here. - ( laughing )
Crane is performing next,
and here are the biggest clues we've given you so far.
A golden subway car,
a construction hat, and a bracelet.
- And a bracelet? - Will Crane be flying home
with the Golden Mask trophy?
Stay tuned.
- Rita: ♪ The finale - ♪ Who is that?
♪ Who is that?
I'm walking amongst the masks of previous champions.
Who will be added to the list of the Golden Mask trophy winners?
We have one last performance before we get to our first vote.
It's time to glide into the journey of Crane.
The moment I got the call for "The Masked Singer,"
I knew it would be a blast.
But I had no idea that it would be so healing.
When I first rose to fame,
I had my close friends by my side.
Together, we dominated.
We're talking shopping sprees,
world tours, sold-out stadiums.
But behind closed doors, I was suffering quietly.
The more fame we found together,
the more it felt like the world was trying to rip us apart.
And eventually, the world won.
There is a lot that I wish had been different.
So when we recently had the chance to reunite, we worked it.
With a bird's eye view of the past,
we now know we did the best that we could with what we were given.
The Crane represents loyalty, and those are my girls forever.
But it also represents longevity, good fortune.
This has been for me.
But I'm going for that trophy,
because, girl, even behind the mask,
I finally feel so seen.
♪ There are times
♪ When I look above and beyond ♪
♪ There are times when I feel ♪
♪ Your love around me, baby
♪ I'll never forget my baby
I'll never forget you.
Aww.
♪ There are times when I look above and beyond ♪
♪ There are times when I feel your love around me, baby ♪
♪ I'll never forget my baby
♪ Dream about us together again ♪
♪ What I want, us together again, baby ♪
♪ I know we'll be together again 'cause ♪
♪ Everywhere I go, every smile I see ♪
♪ I know you are there smiling back at me ♪
♪ Dancing in moonlight, I know you are free ♪
♪ 'Cause I can see your star shining down on me ♪
♪ What I'd give just to hold you close ♪
♪ As on Earth in heaven
♪ We will be together, baby
♪ Together again, my baby
Whoo!
- ♪ Everywhere I go - ♪ Everywhere I go
- ♪ Every smile I see - ♪ Every smile I see
♪ I know you are there
♪ Shining back at me, ooh, yeah ♪
♪ I know you are free
- ♪ I can see your smile - ♪ Shining down on me
- ♪ Shine on me - ♪ Shine on me
- ♪ Ooh, yeah
♪ Hey!
Wow! Bravo!
She is trying to fly towards that Golden Mask trophy for sure!
Wow.
- Crane shining down on us. - Whoo!
Okay, Jenny, talk to the Crane.
I mean, Crane, when I first heard you sing
in this competition, I said you are a diva, you are a legend,
and you're gonna make it to the finals,
- and you did not disappoint. - That's right.
- And here you are. - So good.
- She's beaking at the right time. - She's like, "Mm-hmm.
Oh, I get it.
- All right, detectives... - Yes.
...take us through your thoughts of Crane
throughout the season.
You know, right from the beginning,
one of the best dancers we've ever had on the show.
- Yes. Yes. - I mean, just killing. Yes, please.
So I started thinking maybe Misty Copeland, the famous dancer.
But then we heard the vocals, and I'm thinking,
- could this be Ashanti or Mya? - Right?
When I heard "diamonds," I was thinking Ashanti as well.
- Yeah. - And then I was thinking
with these football clues,
I was thinking Ciara and her husband.
- How do you call her? - Oh, "See-arruh," but I want to--
- Ciara! - Tomato, "tomahto." Ignoring that.
But you're thinking about football player on one knee.
I was there watching it live,
and I got emotional, Taylor Swift.
- Okay. - Then, but--
- What? - Ken.
But I saw last time there was a kick.
There was a kick, a SZA kick.
- So easily this could and possibly will be SZA. - Yes, the kick.
- Really? - Not a bad guess. Not a bad guess.
But tonight, the story of being in a group.
- Right, right. - So that throws me a curve.
Yeah, I'm the same. I'm the same boat.
Especially with the connection of the TV show, you know,
her saying we were both on a show together, which then led me to Normani.
Especially with the way she moves and her runs.
Only she can do runs like that. I'm a fan of hers.
And again, week after week, I've been saying Halle Bailey.
- Yeah. - Halle Bailey, too, is kind of up there.
I'm like, Halle, Normani. Normani, Halle. Where are we at?
Hopefully, we get one more performance before we lock it in,
- because that was phenomenal! - You slayed it.
Ladies and gentlemen, keep it going for Crane.
Crane!
Nick: The detectives have been
all over the rhythm nation
with their guesses on Crane.
Are they even close? We'll see.
Audience, detectives,
it's time for the first vote of the night.
- Oh, no! - Oh, no. Are you kidding me?
Only three singers can move on to the final round.
- Oh, no! - Too soon.
Nick: Vote now for your favorite.
The first unmasking of the finale is coming up.
You guys, how are we gonna do this?
I don't know.
Easily the hardest vote ever.
♪ Who is that?
It's the season finale
and we're about to find out the results
of the first big vote of the night.
This is moment of truth right now.
Who will be the first to be unmasked?
Will it be Crane after an impressive season
of high kicks and high notes?
- Or Pugcasso... - Wow.
- ...who won us over with his sweet melodies? - Aww, we love you!
Or Cat Witch after conjuring up
the dance moves and soaring vocals?
Strong. Cat Witch is strong.
Or everyone's favorite rock goddess,
the always stellar Galaxy Girl?
( no audible dialogue )
The results are in.
Uh-oh.
And the singer
snagging fourth place is...
- Oh, no. - ( groaning )
- It's the hardest thing in the world at this stage. - ( groaning )
Crane!
- Oh! - Aww.
The rest of you are safe
and still in the running for the Golden Mask trophy.
Head on backstage and rest up
for your last performance of the season.
I am stunned.
- Crane was incredible. - Wow. They're all incredible.
They're all incredible at this point.
( squealing ) It's on!
- Oh, my gosh. We made it! - Congratulations!
- Y'all killing it. You're killing it. - Good job, guys.
- You sound great. - Whoo!
Nick: Ladies and gentlemen,
keep it going for Crane.
Such an amazing job.
All right, Crane, all season long,
your biggest clue has been locked inside
your Crack the Case Clue Case.
Tonight, we are giving the keys to someone very special to you.
- Oh! - Oh, my God!
Let's bring out Crane's bestie.
- What? - There's a bestie?
♪ Young, dumb, young, young, dumb, and broke ♪
- Wait. Who's that? - Wait. I don't know.
- Hey! - Oh, my God!
- Oh, my God! It's Khalid! - Yeah!
Nick: Superstar singer Khalid is in the building!
Wow.
- Thank you so much for being here, my brother. - Hey, thank you for having me.
- Wow. - All right, now how proud are you to share
this moment right here with the Crane?
I'm so proud of the Crane. Oh, my God.
The Crane is like my sister, y'all.
- Aww. - Like, we go way back.
- I'm talking about way, way back. - Way back.
Way back. Way back. But, you know, the Crane is just
one of the most hardworking women in the industry,
and I'm just so grateful to be standing by the Crane's side always.
- Forever and always. - I love you.
Aww, how touching.
All right, Khalid, I see you brought Crane's clue case.
Men in Black, reveal what's inside.
- It's got feathers on it. - It does.
- Oh! - Yeah.
- VMA, AMA. - Plaque.
- Guinness World Record? - Both: What?
- Kids' Choice. - It's not easy winning all these awards.
But luckily, Crane had some help doing it.
Whoa.
- Wow. - Nick: All right.
Khalid, you can go hang out
in the VIP section over there
while we figure out who your bestie is.
Okay, detectives, do you want to change your guess
or close your case?
I'm gonna open the case and I'm gonna switch it up.
What?
This person has been part of a successful group
that has won so many awards,
that has won all the awards that we saw on that plaque.
I think this might be Destiny's Child
- Kelly Rowland in the house. - Listen, that's not bad.
Um, she's done a song with Khalid called "Love Lies,"
so that has really solidified my guess,
and I'm closing my case with Normani.
I like that guess. I think you're right.
- Wow. - And I don't know if you guys remember
- the construction hat clue. - Mm-hmm.
"Work From Home" is the song.
This is the diva, the legend herself, Normani.
- Okay, Robin? - You know, with all of the band clues,
I think you guys are probably right.
I think it might be Normani also.
( whooping, cheering )
Nick: Okay, it's time to see if any of our detectives
were right about Crane.
Audience, you know the drill. Say it with me.
( chanting ) Take it off! Take it off!
- ( chanting continues ) - ♪ Who, who, who, who
♪ Who are you?
- Take it off! - ♪ Who?
- Let's go! - ♪ I really wanna know
- ♪ Oh, I really wanna know - Who is this?
Oh, no! It's happening!
- ♪ You, you, you - Who is it?
♪ Oh, you!
Nick: Singer and one fifth
of one of the best-selling girl groups
of all time, Fifth Harmony,
- Normani! - Yes!
Nick: Oh, my goodness!
- Yes! - Hi.
- Good to see you. - Good to see you.
- Yeah! - Everyone except Ken was right!
- That's okay, Ken. - Such a great pleasure to have you here.
How was your experience here on "The Masked Singer"?
This was the best experience that I could have ever asked for.
I mean, this was definitely outside of my comfort zone in the best way possible.
And this is my grandma's favorite show,
and honestly it's become my favorite show as well.
- ( all shouting ) - Yeah!
Goosebumps! Oh, my God!
- Keeping it in the family. - And you made it to the final.
- You are incredible. - Thank you.
'Cause you're dancing with those wings on,
and then, like, you're hitting those runs that only you can do.
- And those splits. - And then, yes.
- Aah! - Whoa!
It's awesome to have you on this show.
We are obsessed with you. I'm so proud of you. Well done.
That's for real. Yeah.
And, Normani, you brought your BFF, Khalid here.
I did! Hey, friend.
I love you so, so much.
You have always been one of my biggest supporters.
We go way, way back. I genuinely love you so much.
I love you, I love you, I love you.
All right, ladies and gentlemen, give it up for the artist
- formerly known as the Crane. - Yes!
- Whoo! - Yes!
- Normani... - Normani!
...singing with her bestie,
give it up for Khalid and Normani!
Wow, that's so cool.
♪ I've been so into your mystery ♪
Hey!
♪ Is it because of our history? ♪
♪ Are you into me?
♪ When it feels so good, but it's bad for you ♪
♪ Can't say I don't want it, 'cause you know I do ♪
♪ Come on over, I need your company ♪
♪ Craving our synergy
♪ Don't be afraid to tell me if you ain't with it ♪
♪ I see you focused, yeah, you're so independent ♪
♪ It's hard for me to open up, I'll admit it ♪
♪ You got some to say, and I'm here to listen ♪
♪ So, baby, tell me where your love lies ♪
♪ Waste the day and spend the night ♪
♪ Underneath the sunrise
♪ Show me where your love lies
When we come back, our top three perform one last time
in their fight for the Golden Mask trophy,
and a winner will be crowned!
♪ Tell me where your love lies ♪
♪ Show me where your love lies
- ♪ Waste the day and spend the night ♪ - ♪ Yeah, yeah
- ♪ Underneath the sunrise - ( vocalizing )
♪ Show me where your love lies ♪
- Yeah! - Normani!
I love you so much.
That is magical!
♪ Who is that?
All right, second half of the show, here we go!
- Yep, yep. - Welcome back to
the season finale of "The Masked Singer."
- Whoo! Whoo! - We just said goodbye to Normani,
who took home fourth place.
Now our top three singers get one final shot
to make their case for the Golden Mask trophy.
Here to perform one last time,
put your hands together for Galaxy Girl.
Yeah!
♪ Ever wondering about what he's doing? ♪
♪ How it all turned to lies?
♪ Sometimes I think that it's better ♪
♪ To never ask why
♪ Where there is desire, there is gonna be a flame ♪
♪ Where there is a flame, someone's bound to get burned ♪
♪ Just because it burns doesn't mean you're gonna die ♪
♪ You've gotta get up and try, try, try ♪
♪ 'Ey, 'ey
♪ Ever worried that it might be ruined ♪
♪ And does it make you wanna cry? ♪
Yes!
♪ When you're out there doing what you're doing ♪
♪ Or are you just getting by?
♪ Tell me, are you just getting by, by, by? ♪
♪ Where there is desire, there is gonna be a flame ♪
♪ Where there is a flame, someone's bound to get burned ♪
♪ And just because it burns doesn't mean you're gonna die ♪
♪ You've gotta get up and try, try, try ♪
- Yeah! - ♪ You've gotta get up and try, try, try ♪
♪ You've gotta get up and try, try, try ♪
Wow! Whoo!
( squealing )
Whoo!
Galaxy! Galaxy! Galaxy! Galaxy!
- ( chanting continues ) - Yay!
- Yes! - Yay!
- Wow! - Wow.
Galaxy Girl.
Detectives, that was an amazing performance, right?
I love a girl that came to win, you know what I mean?
Like, it is so good to see that thrive and power, you know?
It really does set you apart from everyone else.
So keep doing it, girl.
It's a beautiful thing to witness.
Right? You have this amazing ability
and talent to capture the audience.
And your voice, so powerful, so amazing.
I absolutely love your journey, and I love that you've made it
all the way here to the finals, girl.
Well, since it's the finale,
it's time for a finale-sized clue.
- Yay! - For the first time this season,
we're going to remove the voice filter.
- What? - So, Galaxy Girl,
you've clearly had something to prove.
What are you feeling right now?
- I feel amazing, you guys! - Oh!
- Oh, my God! - Wow.
I have just had the best journey here, honestly.
And I just learned and I've grown so much in this experience.
- It's been beautiful. - Yes!
- Yes. - I know that voice.
We heard the real Galaxy Girl. Thank you so much.
- Thank you, girl! - Wow.
Your rock star energy has been infectious all season.
Head on backstage and rest up,
and we'll find out who you are very soon.
- That was cool. - That's so good.
I wish they'd do that every time.
- Yeah. From the beginning. - ( laughing )
Nick: Two more performances to go,
and then we start unmasking everybody around here.
You won't want to miss it. Don't move.
All you home detectives, make sure to download
the new "Masked Singer" mobile game Mask Mania.
Start your masked journey now.
♪ Who is that?
Welcome back to the season finale of "The Masked Singer."
Coming to the stage right now for the final time,
- give it up for Cat Witch. - Yeah!
♪ He said, "Are you serious?
♪ I've tried, but I can't figure out ♪
♪ I've been next to you all night ♪
♪ I still don't know what you're about ♪
♪ Ta-ta-ta-talking, but not much coming out your mouth ♪
♪ Can't you tell that I want you?" ♪
♪ I would want myself, baby, please believe me ♪
♪ I'll put you through hell
♪ Just to know me, yeah
- Whoo! - ♪ So sure of yourself
♪ Baby, don't get greedy
♪ That just won't end well, no-oh, no-oh ♪
♪ He said, "I'm just curious
♪ Is this for real or just an act? ♪
♪ If you love or hate me, I never met someone like that ♪
♪ Drive me so, so, so crazy
♪ You know you had that effect?" ♪
♪ I said, "Lemme check"
( music continues )
♪ I would want myself
♪ Oh
♪ Just to know me, yeah, yeah
♪ Yourself, don't get greedy
♪ Whoa-oh, yeah, yeah
Whoo!
♪ I would want myself
♪ Oh, I would want myself
♪ I would want myself, yeah
- ♪ I would - ♪ Want myself
♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪
- Wow! - What?
- That was great. - What?
- Wow. - Wow.
- Yeah! - That was hot.
- Wasn't it hot? - That was hot.
- Wow! - Let's go!
Cat Witch, setting it off. Detectives, talk to Cat Witch.
- ( whooping, meowing ) - It is not just about singing.
It is not just about dancing. It is about your essence.
And you truly captured it tonight. Great job.
Man, that was a superstar, pop, drop the mic.
Or, you know, drop the catnip. Whatever you got in your hand.
- Catnip! - That was outstanding!
- Outstanding. - Absolutely, absolutely.
Okay, let's talk to the real Cat Witch for a minute.
Oh, yes!
Remove her voice filter please.
Cat Witch, what would it mean for you to take home
the Golden Mask trophy?
Wow. Well I have to say, I grew up that little girl
who loved performing for her parents every single night.
So to stand here now on this stage,
I think that little version of me would be so, so proud.
- So I'm doing it for her! - Aww, I love that.
- Who is that? - I know that voice very well.
Well, Cat Witch, it has been so much fun
watching you work your magic all season long.
- Yes! - Y'all keep it going for Cat Witch.
Men in Black, help Cat Witch out.
- I love you, Cat Witch! - This was amazing, Cat Witch.
- So good! - So good.
Wow. This has been my favorite season of the entire series.
- Yeah. - David "Big Papi" Ortiz!
Billy Ray Cyrus!
Taraji P. Henson!
What has been your favorite moments, guys?
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
By far, Tiffany Haddish unmasking.
Her little tantrum that she had?
- The throwing the microphone down? - Oh, my gosh.
She was the funniest person I think we've ever had on the show.
I wanted to win, man. This don't feel like I won.
How about you, Robin?
You know, my favorite moment was the Ozzy Osbourne tribute.
You know, I think something about having Kelly here
and me being a musician and a father that loves his kids
the way Ozzy loves his kids, you know?
And to see how much she loved him,
and it just felt-- I felt very connected to that.
- Aww. - How about you Rita?
Um, I absolutely loved seeing, honestly, Heidi.
Because seeing her and Spencer kind of come together
on the show felt really cute.
And just-- I love just seeing love.
My favorite moment was doing Netflix's "K-Pop Demon Hunters"
- "Golden" with you guys. - Yes.
- That was awesome. - It literally, it just brought--
it's why we do this show. - Totally.
We are family. We had so much fun.
- I got to crowd surf. - You got to crowd surf.
- Jenny: We had so much fun. - Ken: It was so much fun.
Rita: ♪ The finale
♪ Who is that?
Welcome back to the season 14 finale
of "The Masked Singer."
We are down to our last performance of the evening.
Whoo!
Now for one last time in the stu-stu-studio,
give it up for Pugcasso!
♪ There's a girl that's been on my mind ♪
♪ All the time
♪ Su-sussudio
♪ Ah, if she called me, I'd be there ♪
♪ I'd come running anywhere
♪ She's all I need, all my life ♪
♪ I feel so good
♪ If I just say the word
♪ Su-sussudio
♪ Just say the word, oh
♪ Su-sussudio
♪ Hey!
♪ I know that I'm too young
Yes!
♪ My life has just begun
♪ Su-sussudio
♪ Oh-oh
♪ Ah, I've got to have her, have her now ♪
♪ I've got to get closer, but I don't know how ♪
♪ She makes me nervous and makes me scared ♪
♪ But I feel so good if I just say the word ♪
♪ Su-sussudio
♪ Just say the word, oh
♪ Su-sussudio
♪ Sudio, su-su-su
♪ Just say the word, oh
♪ Su-sussudio
♪ Just say the word, oh
♪ Su-sussudio
- Wow. Okay. - He wants to win. He wants to win.
- That was awesome. - That was great.
- Wow! - Okay, that was amazing. That was great.
- ( barking ) - ( cheering )
- Bringing the vibes! - Yeah.
Thank you. Thank you so much. Yeah, it's fun.
- So much fun. Detectives? - Yeah!
You talk about song choice!
You sang my favorite song of all time,
"Fake Plastic Trees" by Radiohead.
And then you cap it off with "Sussudio" by Phil Collins?
Are you kidding me? Work of art. Perfection.
- Thank you, thank you. - We were talking earlier about,
you know, when you get to the finale
how hard it is to show us something brand new.
And you've been doing a lot of emotive,
personal feel type songs. And this was a blast.
- This was rock and roll. - Yeah.
- This was so much fun. - Brother.
Thank you. And the dance moves? That was awesome.
Thank you. I appreciate that. Thank you.
Okay, let's make sure Pugcasso's voice
is ready and unfiltered.
Pugcasso, how much would it mean to you
to win this Golden Mask trophy tonight?
Aww, you know, winning this, for me,
you know, it's kind of a special thing
because nobody gets to see you,
so the voice is very important.
And also I got a kid at home. He likes costumes.
So now he's gonna see what his dad's up to wearing a costume.
So this has been an awesome experience, man.
Everybody, give it up for everybody that works on the show, too,
behind the scenes and everything, too.
- Who is he? - I don't know.
Nick: Indeed. Pugcasso's true voice.
- Thank you so much, Pugcasso. - That voice was unexpected.
- Who was that? - You truly gave us a masterpiece of a season.
We'll see you very, very soon for the big reveal.
Pugcasso, y'all.
I did not expect--
I didn't expect that type of voice.
- Super low voice. - Super low.
Sounded different than his singing voice.
And there was no accent, really.
- No. - It's hard.
The time has come.
We started the season with 18 singers
and now we are down to our final three.
It's the biggest vote yet.
- Oh, God. - Audience, detectives.
- No. - Vote now for who you believe
should win the Golden Mask trophy.
The results and our second unmasking
right after the break.
Robin: This is tough!
Ken: This is the hardest vote ever.
Welcome back to the finale of "The Masked Singer."
Yeah!
We just had our final vote of the season.
- Oh! - Oh, God.
The results are in.
And the singer coming in third place is...
Aah!
This is happening.
- Whoa. We're just doing it? - ( groaning )
I know, Robin.
Set fire to my heart.
Cat Witch.
- Oh! - Oh, my God!
That means, Pugcasso and Galaxy Girl,
you are officially in the top two.
- Whoo! - It could've gone any way.
Right. It could've went any way. It could've went any way.
Nick: Head on backstage and get ready for your big reveal.
- Wow! Hey, hey! - You did great.
- I think you're gonna win it. - Look at us! Dude!
Nick: Y'all keep it going for Cat Witch.
- Whoo! - All right.
Cat Witch, what an amazing season you've given us.
- ( cheering ) - Whoo!
Before we reveal who you really are,
- we get one huge clue to your identity. - Yes, yes.
- Bring it to me. - It's time to get
the Crack the Case Clue Case from your bestie.
- Uh-oh. - So let's bring 'em out.
Who is it?
The bestie in a case.
- Huh. - Wait, where's Cat Witch's BFF?
- Right. Where's the BFF? - Where's your friend?
Hi, Cat Witch. It's Meg, AKA Coral!
- Oh! - I had the most amazing time on "The Masked Singer."
And I'm so happy that our worlds have collided yet again.
It is no shock to me that you are in the finale
because you are so hardworking and incredible and amazing.
- Aww. - I love you so much.
I love my "Masked Singer" family so much.
I miss you guys. And now, Men in Black, release the last clue!
- Oh! - I love you, Cat Witch.
Aww, Meg.
All right, you heard what she said.
- Reveal the final clue. - ( music playing )
- Mouse trap. - ( giggling )
Could that mean Disney?
Well, I've never been afraid of a mouse.
In fact, one helped launch my whole career.
- Whoa. - That's a pretty big clue right there.
Detectives, do you want to change your guesses
or close your case?
That mouse trap as a clue to Disney,
part of a huge franchise,
and it's someone that I know and love and have worked with,
and I'm going with Disney star Ashley Tisdale.
Case closed.
Listen, that's not bad.
You know, I was on the Ashley Tisdale train for a while.
- Yep. - But another guess that you said much earlier,
somebody that I met, and that Disney thing,
she was in "Suite Life" on Disney.
- Yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah. - Okay, so that works.
- Okay, so Victoria Justice. - Yeah, yeah.
- I'm gonna go with Victoria Justice. - Yeah, it does work.
You know, I just-- I don't even need to explain it.
I know this girl inside out, and we've shared a lot
of moments together on set, off set.
So without further ado, I'm gonna close my case
with one of my dearest friends/my daughter.
Hollywood, not Hollywood.
Whatever, she's my family.
Kylie Cantrall. Case closed.
( cheering )
They're cheering for that.
Well, I think me and Rita are in the same kind of wavelength, I'm pretty sure.
Based off the clues and that voice,
it's got to be Kylie Cantrall.
Yeah!
Okay, it's time to see if any of our detectives were right
- about Cat Witch. - Ah!
Audience, you know the drill.
- Say it with me. - Let's go!
( chanting ) Take it off! Take it off!
♪ Who, who, who, who
- ( chanting continues ) - ♪ Who are you?
- Come on, Ashley Tisdale! - ♪ Who
It has to be my daughter!
♪ Oh, I really wanna know
- Let me be right! - It's the Tis!
♪ Tell me, who are you, you, you? ♪
- Take it off! - ♪ Oh, you!
- Actress and singer... - ( screaming )
You got it!
- Nick: Kylie Cantrall! - Oh, my God! Rita!
- Yes, Rita! - Mother-daughter!
- You got it! - Yeah!
- Rita! - Yes!
What an extraordinary performer
and entertainer you are, Kylie.
- Aww! - Yay!
What was your favorite part about being Cat Witch
on "The Masked Singer?"
Well, I was lucky enough to be the insider this season,
so America knew my identity all season long.
- You guys had no clue. - No.
And I have a video to show you guys what I've been up to.
- What? - Ooh.
Hey, guys. It's me, Kylie. Check this out.
It all started December 10th when I posted this.
Oh, hi, cuties. It's me, Kylie Cantrall,
and I have a huge announcement to make.
I'm gonna be on season 14 of "The Masked Singer." Aah!
- What? - And every week since,
I've been posting more and more content about the show.
Shh. Which mask am I hiding under?
- Cat Witch! Cat Witch! - I wanna see those comments.
- Cat Witch! Cat Witch! - Lock in.
I can't believe my journey as America's insider is coming to an end.
It's been such a whirlwind.
It's meant so much to me to be able to share my experience.
It's your girl Cat Witch, AKA America's insider.
I think I have accomplished what I set out to do as America's insider.
I've been able to fool the panel.
The name that pops into my head is Addison Rae.
Lisa from Blackpink.
If this is who I think it is,
I mean, she really makes my heart melt.
I love her so much.
It's my daughter in Descendants, Kylie Cantrall.
Rita, you mean so much to me. I love you.
It's been so hard not to text you throughout this whole process.
- Yeah! - I'll tell you all the things that have been going on
- behind your back. - You better!
Sorry! Don't be mad.
- Cat Witch! Cat Witch! - This is Kylie Cantrall
officially signing off as America's insider. Meow!
( meows )
So America knew, but we didn't.
- And Rita is on her way. - She knows how to run in heels.
I have to give-- I can't just watch you and not hug you.
- I just-- oh, my baby! Oh! - Give it up for them, y'all.
- Yay! - I'm so proud of you.
A Descendants reunion.
Like, literally the coolest thing ever. Like, I cried.
- I literally have-- - Oh, my gosh! And I was crying.
- You couldn't see because I was under my Cat Witch mask. - You were?
But there was like a tear, a single tear that dropped
- down my face when you were crying. - Aww.
This was such an incredible celebration of you
as an artist and seeing you sing all those songs
and coming out as your own.
And it's just so cool to have you here!
- I know! - We all know the two of you are co-stars.
It's so crazy. You play her mother on the Descendants.
I know. Don't worry. I look different in the movie.
- I've seen it. My kids love it. - Okay.
What was the clue and the connection with Robin?
So my dad has worked with you, Robin.
Yes, it was on Mya's album.
And my dad actually wrote "Get Out,"
so it was so cool that I got to sing--
The song that you performed tonight,
- her father actually wrote. - Yes!
- Oh, really? - Oh, that's amazing.
- Never lie to me again. - Never again. I'm so grounded.
I love you. Off with her head!
Off with her head!
Kylie, you were absolutely incredible all season long.
- Whoo! - All right, let's give it up one more time
for the artist formerly known as Cat Witch,
- Kylie Cantrall! - Yes!
- Let's go! - ♪ Let's go!
♪ Hands on me, wanna feel my denim ♪
♪ Is it bad that I might just let him? ♪
♪ Got him sprung by the way I fit 'em ♪
( vocalizing )
♪ Hands on me, wanna feel my denim ♪
♪ Is it bad that I might just let him?
♪ Gatekeep me, baby, please, don't tell 'em ♪
( vocalizing )
- ♪ He likes the way - Whoo!
♪ I fit in my denim
- Yeah! - ♪ He likes the way
♪ I fit in my denim
- Whoo! - Wow.
- Whoo! Go, Kylie! - Incredible.
It's the moment we've all been waiting for.
When we come back, we reveal the winner of season 14.
- What? - Whoa!
- Don't go anywhere. - All right!
- Jenny: That's crazy! - Ken: Oh, my gosh.
- Rita: Love you! - ♪ Who is that?
Rita: Bye, daughter!
Welcome back to the season finale
of "The Masked Singer."
Yes! Let's go!
We started with 18 singers,
and now we're down to the final two.
Aah!
Who will win this Golden Mask trophy?
- Will it be Galaxy Girl? - ( crowd cheering )
Or Pugcasso?
( crowd cheering )
- The winner... - Whoa!
- What? - of season 14...
- Aah! - Oh, my goodness!
...and the Golden Mask trophy is...
- Aah! - Oh, my gosh!
Here we go!
- The moment has come! - It's here.
This is impossible!
( dramatic music playing )
( gasping )
...Galaxy Girl!
♪ Where there is desire
♪ There is gonna be a flame
♪ Where there is a flame
♪ Someone's bound to get burned ♪
- Wow. - Wow!
( Galaxy Girl laughs )
- Oh, my... - Whoo!
Oh, my God!
♪ You gotta get up and try
- Thank you! - Come on over here!
- Congratulations! - ( squealing )
The Golden Mask trophy is yours, Galaxy Girl.
- It's heavy! - Yes!
- Yay! - Oh, my God.
- Good for her. - Make your way over to the winner's circle.
Thank you! Thank you!
♪ Try, try
Go! Go, girl.
She's covered.
But let's keep it going for our runner-up.
Make some noise for Pugcasso!
Pugcasso,
we have one last clue to your identity,
so let's hear from Pugcasso's BFF.
- Ooh. Ooh. - Ah, okay, okay.
Hey, Pugcasso, it's me, Randy.
- Oh! - What?
Sorry I can't be there tonight,
but congrats on making it to the finale.
I have to say, I'm not surprised
because it's always been a yes from me, dawg.
And now, you're a literal dog.
( laughter )
Men in Black, reveal the final clue.
Peace.
- All: Randy Jackson! - Wow.
- Goosebumps! - Wow.
- Randy Jackson. - That's huge.
You heard him. Let's reveal that final clue.
Open that case.
Golden Ticket, meaning "American Idol."
- It's "American Idol." - Well, it takes me back
to the golden opportunity that started it all.
- ( gasping ) - Wow, that changes everything!
Detectives, do you want to change your guess
or close your case?
Yeah, I want to change my guess.
If it's "American Idol" lore,
and the Hawaiian shirt, didn't he--
he made a movie with Kelly, right?
This is Justin Guarini from "American Idol."
I'm picking up what you're putting down. I mean--
Don't touch what I'm putting down.
- Leave it alone. Don't even look at it. - Don't even get close to it.
But in all seriousness, the golden ticket, Randy Jackson.
I mean, it's someone from "American Idol."
I think Bo Bice, legendary runner-up to Carrie Underwood.
Back then, I was watching every single episode.
So this would be amazing
if Pugcasso was Bo Bice.
- I love it. I love it. - Case closed.
All right. Rita?
I actually am very close to Adam Lambert
who came from that show.
But there's somebody that I think beat Adam Lambert.
- Kris. Kris Allen! - Kris Allen.
Kris Allen.
- Okay. Jenny? - Well, the thing is, you guys,
the big clue that he gave us previously in another episode
was that I introduced him on stage.
- Oh! - Yes!
I didn't introduce any of your artists on stage.
- Oh, yeah, I didn't even ask you that. - Got it.
But there is an artist I introduced when
- I was hosting "The View"... - Okay.
...who was also on "American Idol."
- Who? - Could this be Phillip Phillips?
- ( gasping ) - Oh, yes!
- I remember him, too. Yes! - Right?
- What a name. - I mean, we've all changed
our guesses just like that on a dime that we've had all season.
Okay. It's time to see if any of our detectives
were right about Pugcasso.
- Audience, you know the drill. - Oh, man.
Say it with me.
( chanting ) Take it off! Take it off!
- ( chanting continues ) - Oh, my God!
♪ Who are you?
- ♪ Who? - Aah!
- Who is it? - ♪ I really wanna know
- Come on, Bo! - Who is it, Ken? Aah!
♪ Tell me, who are you, you, you? ♪
♪ Oh, you!
- Platinum-selling superstar... - Oh, my God!
...Phillip Phillips!
- You got it. - Oh, my gosh.
- Jenny! Jenny! - Wow!
- I know! It's crazy! - Jenny!
- You got it. - Wow!
Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg!
- It's a final... - Yeah, well done.
- Yes! - She got it!
Your guesses were cracking me up the whole time.
This whole show was just like, "Nope. No, no."
- But you got closer. - Nick: Well...
- Oh, my God! - Wow!
My goodness, you delivered some of the coolest...
- Thank you. - ...reimagined performances
this entire season, Phillip.
How did you prepare for "The Masked Singer" and Pugcasso?
Uh, I ate steak. I, uh...
This is just a fun experience, you know?
So just to get to have a lot of fun,
nobody knows who you are.
And flying every trip to try and get back
to my kiddos and my wife.
My wife is the real-- she's awesome.
She's the best. So she's been holding it down
at the house watching the kids.
Brother, I have loved you since "Idol."
- He won "American Idol." - Yes! So good.
He is the real deal.
Thank you. It was just an honor to watch you.
Thank you so much. I appreciate it.
Pugcasso is definitely a fan favorite.
You mentioned your wife and kids.
What do you think they're gonna say
when they see that you were Pugcasso the whole time?
Yeah, my wife, she's been laughing at me.
She still calls me "Pug" on text and everything.
And my son wanted Galaxy to win.
- So, yeah. - Oh!
You truly are a winner in our eyes.
- An absolute joy to watch. - Thanks you.
Keep it going one last time, y'all,
for the artist formerly known as Pugcasso.
- It's Phillip Phillips. - Thank you.
Yeah, Phillip!
Yes! He's got the guitar.
- Oh, my goodness. - Yes!
♪ Hold on
♪ To me as we go
♪ As we roll down this unfamiliar road ♪
♪ Just know you're not alone
Y'all, come on.
♪ 'Cause I'm going to make this place your ♪
- All right. Come on. - Yes!
♪ Settle down
♪ It'll all be clear
His voice is amazing.
♪ But don't pay no mind to the demons ♪
♪ They fill you with fear, oh
♪ The trouble, it might drag you down ♪
♪ If you get lost, you can always be found ♪
♪ Just know you're not alone
♪ 'Cause I'm going to make this place your ♪
All right, Masked Singer. Y'all sing it out. Come on.
♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪
♪ No, no, oh, oh
When we come back, we unmask the winner of season 14,
Galaxy Girl.
Y'all are beautiful. I love you. Thank you.
- Yes! - Great!
Nick: Phillip Phillips!
- ♪ Who is that? - Rita: ♪ The finale
♪ Who is that?
Welcome back to the season 14 "Masked Singer" finale.
- Whoo! - Yes!
- We just learned that Galaxy Girl... - Yeah!
...will be taking home the coveted Golden Mask trophy.
Before we let you leave,
we get one last attempt at guessing your true identity.
And we're gonna let your BFF
deliver the greatest clue of all.
Whoa!
Bring out Galaxy Girl's bestie.
Wait, what?
( music playing )
- Oh! - Oh, my God!
Come on!
Oh, my God!
What?
- Ladies and gentlemen. - Hello!
- Oh, my God. - Hi, Galaxy Girl.
It's the one and only Jessica Simpson.
That is so awesome, guys!
- Wow! - Are you kidding me?
Jessica Simpson is in the building.
What an honor.
All right, now how proud are you
of sharing this moment with Galaxy Girl?
I could not be more proud.
I will say, like, this is the moment.
Like, how amazing, right?
Aah! Aren't y'all so proud?
And you come bearing gifts, I see.
- I do. - So, Men in Black,
please reveal what's inside.
I'm speechless right now.
I know. It's so fun, isn't it?
- "All About Me!" - "All About Me."
- ( crowd murmuring ) - Um, the book is just
a little piece of her story.
- Yes. - Right.
- But an important one. - Okay. All right.
- Good one. - "A Piece Of Me."
- ♪ Pieces of me - Thank you so much.
- Jessica Simpson! - You can go hang out in our VIP section over there...
All right. Thank you.
- ...as we figure out who your bestie is. - What the--
I see Eggplant is trying to get in
- on the April Fools' jokes. - Hi, Eggplant.
Why does she have to sit next to the Eggplant?
- What? - Nick: What you doing over there?
I mean, he's much bigger in real life.
This was not on my bingo card, I'll tell you that,
those two right there.
April Fools', indeed.
Okay, detectives,
you've heard all the information,
seen all of the clues after hundreds of them.
Do any of you want to change your guess,
or would you like to close your case?
Well, I definitely want to change my guess.
I mean, our lovely lady detectives have been on it.
Ken and I have been floundering.
But the vocals, the rock and roll style,
and then of course, the sister,
the amazing Jessica Simpson coming out.
- Yeah! - I think this is Ashlee Simpson.
Who I know-- I know her and her husband Evan and I adore them both,
and it would be amazing if she was the winner.
The legendary-- that rocker, awesome voice,
the Las Vegas residency, and of course, her bestie sis.
- This is Ashlee Simpson! - Whoo!
First of all, we're amongst American legends right now,
and I feel like the Simpson sisters have set
such a precedent of amazing sisterhood in Hollywood, you guys,
that you don't really see that much, and it's so beautiful.
Obviously that leads me to the clues,
which makes me think, okay, Stingray earlier was Evan,
and that's obviously her husband,
and I think to clarify the last clue,
the autobiography,
and the book clue, and the "pieces of me,"
everything is just like... ( trilling )
Of course this is Ashlee Simpson!
Whoo!
Take us home, Ken. Take us home!
I tell you, "The Masked Singer," this show tricks us a lot.
And I'll be honest, a lot of clues
technically still fit Hilary Duff. I should know.
I'm a doctor. And...
But when you have Jessica Simpson here,
even I think this is Ashlee Simpson.
Yes!
- That's all it took, Ken? - Okay, it's time
to see if any of our detectives were right...
- Yes! - ...about Galaxy Girl!
- Yes! Yes! - Right after the break.
- Oh, come on! - Oh, my God!
- ♪ Who is that? - You ain't right!
- What are you thinking?
- Ken: Nick! - Robin: Aww.
- ♪ Who is that? - Rita: ♪ The finale
♪ Who is that?
Welcome back to the season finale of "The Masked Singer."
We're about to unmask the winner of the Golden Mask trophy,
Galaxy Girl.
Now before the break,
our detectives closed their case.
It's the moment we've all been waiting for.
- Aah! - Yee-ha!
- Oh, yeah! - Galaxy Girl,
we need to know who you are!
Audience, you know the drill.
Say it with me one last time.
( chanting ) Take it off! Take it off!
- ( chanting continues ) - Oh, my God, this is happening.
- ♪ Who are you? - Jessica, come help me!
♪ I really wanna know
Come on, Jessica, take it off for us!
- How do I do it? - Take it off, Jessica!
♪ You, you, oh, you!
( cheering )
- Oh, my God! - ( screaming )
I just peed in my pants!
- The winner of season 14... - Yes!
...the one and only Ashlee Simpson!
- I love you! - Whoo!
- Yes! Yes! - Yay!
- Winner! - Ah!
- I love you. - Yes!
And, hi. I know you.
And I know you guys!
- Yes! Yeah! - Hi, Ashlee!
You know us all.
Ashlee Simpson is in the building.
After everything you've accomplished...
- Yes! - what does an experience like this mean to you,
winning "The Masked Singer"?
Honestly, I'm kind of freaking out right now.
I've literally had the best experience of my life here.
- Oh! - I love you guys.
I have grown so much here, and I can't even believe I won.
- I can believe it. - Everyone's incredible.
Honestly-- and of course, I got to have the sisters standing next to each other.
- Yeah! - Why am I in the middle?
- Wow! Look at them! - Aww!
- Both: I love you. - I just want to say that
what you did on this show, you set, like, a pres--
like, you had a character.
You had your rock and roll tone and texture,
but you demanded every single song choice
and you made it your own.
Like, it was so cool to see you and enjoy you.
And, like, you killed it.
Like, you really did kill it. It was so good.
- You really did. - Thank you.
- Right? - How has this experience
helped you show the entire world what you really can do?
- I mean, honestly-- - She can do everything.
It's shown me a lot, really, for myself.
Because people think, "Oh, this is just so easy." It has been hard work.
And by the way, I've had many bruises
'cause I fall to my knees every day.
- Very bruised. - "And knee-drop."
- Mind blown. - I mean, I watched
these performances at home on the couch.
Like, she literally performs for all of us all the time.
- Wow. - So she deserved the stage. I'm glad you guys got her.
- Absolutely. - You're my number one.
Always her number one fan.
Family love, sisterly love.
All right, now this is definitely a "Masked Singer" first,
- but we also have another "Masked Singer" first. - Yes.
Because you were competing
against your husband the Stingray...
- I know! - Crazy!
- Yes! - ...Evan Ross.
I mean, tell us about that.
By the way, my daughter is here. Hi, girl.
- Aww! - But, yes.
- Aww! - We were competing against each other.
- And it was wild because we couldn't see each other. - Yeah.
Evan was so cool with the hips swaying and--
Oh, he's got the hips swaying.
You were, like, running around.
Nobody could keep up with you.
- It's like rock star energy. - That's life.
But you guys made "The Masked Singer" your home
and we really appreciate that.
Ashlee: Well, I appreciate you guys
because this is so amazing for me.
To just put that mask on and perform,
which is my favorite thing to do,
was really truly such an honor.
- A rock star, indeed. - And thank you guys
- for letting me do it for you. - Rock star, indeed.
Nick: What's next for Galaxy Girl?
Galaxy Girl is going back to Vegas,
and then I am gonna write a new album.
- I'm so inspired. It's time to go! - Yes!
- There it is. We love to hear that. - We like to hear that.
- Yeah! - That's a wrap on season 14.
- Thanks to all of our performers. - Let's go!
Thanks to the best detectives in the business.
And of course, thanks to all of you watching at home.
- We'll see you again real soon. - We love you!
Give it up one more time
for the winner of season 14,
- the artist formerly known as Galaxy Girl... - Whoo!
- ...Ashlee Simpson! - Hell, yeah!
- Go, Ashlee! - Hey, I want to hear you sing.
- Come on. - I love this song!
♪ On a Monday, I am waiting
♪ And by Tuesday, I am fading
♪ And by Wednesday I can't sleep ♪
♪ Then the phone rings, I hear you ♪
♪ And the darkness is a clear view ♪
♪ 'Cause you've come to rescue me ♪
♪ I fall, with you, I fall so fast ♪
♪ I can hardly catch my breath
♪ I hope it lasts
- Come on! - ♪ Oh
♪ It seems like I can finally rest my head on something real ♪
♪ I like the way that feels
♪ Oh
♪ It's as if you know me better than I ever knew myself ♪
♪ I love how you can tell
♪ Oh, I love how you can tell
♪ All the pieces, pieces, pieces of me ♪
♪ All the pieces, and pieces ♪
♪ Pieces
♪ Of me
Thank you, "Masked Singer!"
- Last drop! - Yes! Yes!
- There you go! Yeah! - Yes! Yes!
Ashlee: Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Jessica: Oh, my God! We all cried!