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Shh. I'm standing
on the most secretive stage
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in television history.
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And, trust me,
I'm kept in the dark just
as much as you are, america.
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But, tonight...
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All will be revealed!
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( crowd cheering )
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america, grab some hot cocoa
and give some holiday cheer
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to your season 4 finalists.
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♪ oh, oh
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- ♪ oh, yeah
- wow!
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♪ christmas
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♪ the snow's coming down
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♪ christmas
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♪ I'm watching it fall
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♪ christmas
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♪ lots of people around
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♪ christmas
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♪ baby, please come home
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♪ christmas
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♪ the church bells in town
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♪ christmas
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♪ are ringing in song
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♪ christmas
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♪ full of happy sounds
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♪ christmas
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♪ baby, please come home
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♪ they're singing
"deck the halls" ♪
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♪ but it's not
like christmas at all ♪
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♪ 'cause I remember
when you were here ♪
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♪ and all the fun
we had last year ♪
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♪ pretty lights on the tree
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♪ christmas
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♪ I'm watching them shine
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♪ christmas
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♪ you should be here with me
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♪ christmas
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♪ baby, please come home
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- ♪ please
- ♪ please
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- ♪ please
- ♪ please
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- ♪ please, please
- ♪ please, please
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♪ baby, please come home
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♪ baby, please come home
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wow.
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♪ baby, please come home
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♪ baby, please come home
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♪ oh, yeah
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- yay!
- Yes!
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Nicole:
That's amazing.
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This is finale night
on "the masked singer."
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and one of these
secret celebrities
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will soon be crowned champion.
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Will it be crocodile?
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Sun?
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Or mushroom?
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An epic battle between
cold-blooded, red hot,
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and, well, mushroom temp.
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Before they blow us away
with their final performances,
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we'll expose exclusive,
never before seen footage
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of their surreal journeys.
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We'll crack the code
of all those puzzling clues
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that flew over ken's head.
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Sit down.
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And the mega moment
of the hour,
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they'll each reveal
a brand-new clue
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that might just give away
the whole game.
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But, first, she kicked off
our season with a big bang,
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check out the sun's
golden road to the finals.
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sun:
I decided to do
"the masked singer"
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because, after working
pretty much my entire life,
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I just wanted to have
some much needed fun and joy
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and try something weird.
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But from my first rehearsals,
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something weirder happened.
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I realized that as the sun,
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I could retell my story
just through song
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like I never could before,
and it all started
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with that very first note.
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Announcer:
Five seconds. Four, three,
two, one, playback.
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♪ I'm crying
'cause I love you ♪
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oh, my god!
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♪ oh
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♪ never been in love before
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♪ what the hell are all these
feelings, yo? ♪
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♪ once upon a time
I was alone ♪
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♪ don't wanna be alone
no mo' ♪
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♪ got ya something
from the liquor store ♪
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♪ little bit of lizzo
and some more ♪
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♪ trying to open up
a little mo' ♪
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♪ sorry if my heart
a little slow ♪
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oh, my god!
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♪ I thought
that I didn't care ♪
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what sun opened her mouth,
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something changed
inside of me.
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I never felt music
like that before.
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It touched my soul.
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♪ I don't know
what I'm gon' do ♪
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♪ ooh
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- oh, my god.
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♪ I'm crying
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♪ 'cause I love you
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- what?
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Goosebumps!
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Nick:
The sun!
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What a way to open season four
on "the masked singer," sun!
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Sun:
I was over the moon
because I finally felt
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completely free
to express myself,
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and there's power in that.
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But after that first song,
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I realized my costume
was too tight
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to let me hit certain notes.
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And the mask so heavy,
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I felt like
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Whoa! Help!
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The design team
came to my rescue
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to restructure it
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and ensure I could really
let my voice shine.
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Because
for my second performance,
I wanted to dig deep.
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And show a side
that is softer,
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more fragile,
and deeply emotional.
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♪ well, you almost
had me fooled ♪
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♪ told me that I was
nothing without you ♪
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♪ oh, but after everything
you've done ♪
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♪ 'cause you brought the flames
and you put me through hell ♪
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what I love about the sun
is she has amazing pitch,
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she knows exactly how
to hit the soft note,
hit the big note,
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and that's why she's
one of the strongest singers
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we've had
on any of the seasons.
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♪ I hope you're
somewhere praying ♪
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♪ praying
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♪ I hope your soul
is changing ♪
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♪ changing
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♪ I hope you find your peace
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♪ falling on your knees
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♪ praying
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oh, my gosh!
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Robin:
Oh, wow.
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Probably, out of
all of our seasons,
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my favorite female vocal
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I was tearing up.
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Sun:
I was so touched
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by the panel's reaction,
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and even more determined
to bare my soul each week.
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Nick:
And in the super six,
sun rose to the occasion
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with possibly
the most emotional performance
in "masked" history.
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I love billie eilish's
"when the party's over"
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because it's haunting
in its simplicity.
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But I decided to take a risk
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and strip it down even further
to expose my raw voice.
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And be more vulnerable
than ever.
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♪ don't you know
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♪ I'm no good for you?
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♪ I've learned to lose you
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♪ can't afford to
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♪ quiet when
I'm coming home ♪
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♪ I'm on my own
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♪ I could lie,
say I like it like that,
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♪ like it like that
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♪ I could lie,
say I like it like that ♪
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♪ like it like that
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♪ don't you know
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♪ too much already?
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Nicole: You could just hear
every breath in her voice,
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every cry in her voice,
every pain in her voice.
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And it was magical.
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♪ call me friend
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♪ but keep me closer
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♪ and I'll call you
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♪ when the party's over
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the depth of emotion,
you can't teach.
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You just have to live.
It was haunting.
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We all shed a tear.
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I get choked up
even thinking about it.
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♪ I could lie,
say I like it like that ♪
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♪ like it like that
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I just love you.
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You're the sun,
but you're really an angel.
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I could've never imagined
how transformational
this would be for me.
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That it would rebuild
my soul.
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That I'd be able
to finally express myself
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in such an intimate
and powerful way
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under this golden mask.
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But now to complete
my journey,
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I have to win
the golden mask.
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Nick:
But which bright star
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is having her moment
in the sun?
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Let's shine some light
on her clue.
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We've weathered all sorts
of nature hints,
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like these woods,
this icicle,
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and we saw her
breathe fire.
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Sun: Sorry!
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Nick:
We saw creatures
like this butterfly,
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these cows,
this chihuahua,
and this jaguar.
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Yay!
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And there was this drone
clue from the sky.
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Well, this magic 8 ball
help you conjure up my identity?
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Outlook not so hot.
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The panel guessed every big
star under the sun,
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including mandy moore,
leann rimes,
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katharine mcphee,
carrie underwood,
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kate hudson,
and demi lovato.
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You might think my identity
is plain as day,
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but when the mask
comes off tonight,
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it'll dawn on you
that, actually,
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you've been in the dark.
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- Nick: Coming up...
- This is it.
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...We gift you
the biggest clues yet
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behind the identities
of our final three...
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Best gift ever!
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- Yes!
- ...Before the winner
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will be crowned
and all will be revealed.
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We're not worthy!
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We're not worthy!
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Welcome back
to "the masked singer"
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and our massive road
to the finals.
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Coming up tonight,
we'll crown a champion
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and everyone
will be unmasked.
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Now, it's time
to play detective
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as we explain
the crafty clues
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of our unmasked singers
once and for all.
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All right, the first mask
to be slayed was dragon.
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Who turned out to be
trailblazing rapper
busta rhymes.
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Busta bust!
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There were hints everywhere
to his identity,
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so get fired up
as we shed light on
the key clues.
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"lairz" was our take
on the show "cribs,"
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where he was
on its first season,
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showing off his crib
in hometown new york,
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hence the statue of liberty.
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And the biggest clue of all?
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His costume.
Busta's nickname
is the dragon.
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I just was in the spirit
of wanting to give people
a dope, obvious clue,
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and I felt like the dragon
costume did it.
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It just nailed it.
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Nick:
The next singer to take it off
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was our mischievous gremlin,
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who made "masked singer"
history as the first celebrity
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to break all the rules
and self-unmask before
the vote.
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- No! No!
- Ken: Don't do it!
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Nick: I was shocked to see
it was oscar-nominated actor
mickey rourke.
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I can't believe it.
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- Robin: Oh, my god!
- Ken: Jenny! You were right!
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I still can't believe it.
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And he's out!
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Mickey rourke!
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That's crazy.
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- Oh.
- Yay.
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Nick:
Did his clues
leave you hanging?
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There was this boxing shark,
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a triple clue
to his movie "rumble fish,"
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his real life stint
as a boxer,
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and the movie that snagged him
that oscar nom, "the wrestler."
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I love this costume.
I wanted a friendly, cuddly guy.
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Nick:
He sang "stand by me"
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in honor of his late friend,
willy deville.
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♪ stand by me
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♪ oh, darling
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♪ won't you stand by
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♪ stand by me?
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It was all--
all about my feelings
about willy.
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We doing this for willy,
ladies and gentlemen!
262
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The next to stick
his neck out
263
00:12:43,597 --> 00:12:46,014
on the chopping block
was giraffe,
264
00:12:46,141 --> 00:12:49,142
who turned out to be actor
and new "masked dancer"
panelist
265
00:12:49,269 --> 00:12:50,935
brian austin green.
266
00:12:51,062 --> 00:12:53,438
You guys were all so close,
but so far.
267
00:12:53,565 --> 00:12:55,023
I can't believe that's you.
268
00:12:55,150 --> 00:12:59,486
Leave it to us
to explain his key clues.
269
00:12:59,654 --> 00:13:01,905
The fox wasn't
for wayne brady
270
00:13:01,990 --> 00:13:03,823
but his ex, megan fox,
271
00:13:03,950 --> 00:13:09,579
and the amazing network, ahem
that spawned "90210," fox!
272
00:13:09,664 --> 00:13:12,999
And he talked about overcoming
a neurological disorder that...
273
00:13:13,084 --> 00:13:14,334
Giraffe:
...Scrambled my brain.
274
00:13:14,461 --> 00:13:16,961
Nick:
Brain unscrambled is...
275
00:13:17,047 --> 00:13:18,463
Well, look at that.
276
00:13:18,590 --> 00:13:20,632
These right here,
that's where my eyes were.
277
00:13:20,717 --> 00:13:24,135
I couldn't see but, like,
this little tiny strip
278
00:13:24,262 --> 00:13:27,222
because the collar comes up
and it's a whole different
ballgame.
279
00:13:27,390 --> 00:13:29,682
I'm trying not to do
too much right now.
280
00:13:29,768 --> 00:13:31,559
Just conserve your energy
and, yeah.
281
00:13:31,686 --> 00:13:33,311
I mean,
'cause you're a giraffe.
282
00:13:33,396 --> 00:13:35,271
It's all encompassing,
moving in this.
283
00:13:35,398 --> 00:13:38,441
Good-bye, my friend.
You've been...
284
00:13:38,568 --> 00:13:39,734
An interesting experience.
285
00:13:43,365 --> 00:13:46,950
Nick: The second to unmask
from group b was baby alien.
286
00:13:47,035 --> 00:13:51,120
And this cute little guy
was former nfl quarterback
mark sanchez.
287
00:13:51,289 --> 00:13:53,155
You got everybody!
288
00:13:53,250 --> 00:13:56,125
The first puppet
in "masked" history.
289
00:13:56,253 --> 00:13:59,254
Time to guzzle down
his key clues.
290
00:13:59,381 --> 00:14:02,465
There were hints everywhere
to teams he's qb'd for.
291
00:14:02,592 --> 00:14:05,260
This liberty bell
and cheese stake
292
00:14:05,428 --> 00:14:06,886
for the philadelphia eagles,
293
00:14:07,055 --> 00:14:08,805
this horse
and this horse shoe
294
00:14:08,932 --> 00:14:10,932
for the broncos and cowboys,
295
00:14:11,059 --> 00:14:13,101
and this marching band
for usc,
296
00:14:13,228 --> 00:14:16,271
the college team he led
to a rose bowl victory.
297
00:14:16,398 --> 00:14:18,940
It is the strangest experience
I've ever had.
298
00:14:19,067 --> 00:14:21,317
I gotta say,
I'm turning into a puppeteer.
299
00:14:21,486 --> 00:14:24,404
Now he starts doing things
that I don't even control.
300
00:14:24,531 --> 00:14:27,282
We've grown pretty close
over the last couple of weeks.
301
00:14:27,409 --> 00:14:30,034
My message is very simple.
302
00:14:30,120 --> 00:14:33,997
I come to the planet
to bring world peace.
303
00:14:34,124 --> 00:14:35,290
Good-bye, buddy.
304
00:14:35,458 --> 00:14:37,166
( groans )
305
00:14:37,294 --> 00:14:38,293
good-bye.
306
00:14:41,423 --> 00:14:43,923
Nick:
The next famous face
to smile for the cameras
307
00:14:44,050 --> 00:14:47,260
was lips, who was talk show
icon wendy williams.
308
00:14:47,387 --> 00:14:48,511
Tada!
309
00:14:48,638 --> 00:14:50,221
Wendy!
310
00:14:50,348 --> 00:14:53,391
Let's pay some lip service
to her clues.
311
00:14:53,518 --> 00:14:56,269
There were hints
to her talk show segments
everywhere.
312
00:14:56,396 --> 00:14:58,938
This roller skate
for her shoe cam.
313
00:14:59,024 --> 00:15:01,232
This fire
for hot topics.
314
00:15:01,359 --> 00:15:04,569
And this ice cream scoop
for inside scoop.
315
00:15:04,696 --> 00:15:07,697
And while west wing may have
had you thinking politics...
316
00:15:07,782 --> 00:15:09,198
Omarosa?
317
00:15:09,326 --> 00:15:11,576
...It was simply a clue
to her initials.
318
00:15:11,661 --> 00:15:13,828
This is a first-class show.
I'd be a fool to turn down
319
00:15:13,955 --> 00:15:15,330
the invitation
to be on this show.
320
00:15:15,415 --> 00:15:16,956
And then, once I accepted it,
I'm like,
321
00:15:17,125 --> 00:15:19,292
"oh, what am I getting
myself into?"
322
00:15:19,419 --> 00:15:21,878
the costume
is like 50 pounds.
323
00:15:21,963 --> 00:15:23,963
They sewed velcro on one piece
324
00:15:24,049 --> 00:15:26,966
to keep it
from slipping forward
because it was so heavy.
325
00:15:27,093 --> 00:15:29,218
It was frightening,
but fun.
326
00:15:32,307 --> 00:15:33,890
Nick:
The next celebrity
to be disarmed
327
00:15:34,059 --> 00:15:35,549
was squiggly monster,
328
00:15:35,644 --> 00:15:39,938
who ended up being
tv legend bob saget.
329
00:15:40,023 --> 00:15:41,272
Saget!
330
00:15:43,026 --> 00:15:45,234
Were you able to see
through his clues?
331
00:15:45,320 --> 00:15:48,071
There were hints everywhere
to shows he starred in.
332
00:15:48,156 --> 00:15:50,239
All the slips,
hits, and falls
333
00:15:50,325 --> 00:15:53,409
were clues to hosting
"america's funniest
home videos."
334
00:15:53,495 --> 00:15:57,372
this dj for his "full house"
daughter d.J. Tanner,
335
00:15:57,457 --> 00:16:00,116
and this teddy bear
for the "full house"
teddy bear song
336
00:16:00,251 --> 00:16:03,252
and voicing ted mosby
on "how I met your mother."
337
00:16:03,421 --> 00:16:05,964
the show is meant to be fun
and make people feel good.
338
00:16:06,091 --> 00:16:08,633
And this is not
the easiest time in the world.
339
00:16:08,718 --> 00:16:11,552
So it's just nice
to bring some joy to people,
entertainment.
340
00:16:11,721 --> 00:16:15,014
Nick:
And despite having seven eyes,
he couldn't see a thing.
341
00:16:15,141 --> 00:16:17,600
Why does it have a hat?
I never wore a hat.
342
00:16:17,727 --> 00:16:19,310
Did it have a hat?
343
00:16:21,314 --> 00:16:22,230
I wore a hat
the whole time?
344
00:16:23,525 --> 00:16:26,058
It had a hat?
345
00:16:26,111 --> 00:16:29,404
Nick:
Our next to take flight
were the snow owls,
346
00:16:29,489 --> 00:16:31,781
our first ever
double-headed costume,
347
00:16:31,908 --> 00:16:34,283
who ended up hatching country
singing couple
348
00:16:34,452 --> 00:16:38,413
clint black
and lisa hartman black.
349
00:16:38,498 --> 00:16:40,790
And whose unmasked rendition
of "the prayer"
350
00:16:40,917 --> 00:16:43,126
had ken praying
for a tissue.
351
00:16:43,253 --> 00:16:46,462
♪ and we'll remember
352
00:16:46,589 --> 00:16:49,966
♪ we are all god's children
353
00:16:50,051 --> 00:16:53,219
♪ reaching out to touch you
354
00:16:53,388 --> 00:16:57,515
♪ reaching for the sky
355
00:16:57,642 --> 00:17:01,811
seriously, that was the most
beautiful thing ever.
356
00:17:01,896 --> 00:17:05,681
Nick:
Let's snuggle up
to their key clues.
357
00:17:05,775 --> 00:17:08,484
There was the spinning
dallas basketball,
358
00:17:08,611 --> 00:17:11,696
a clue to clint's role
in the film "maverick"
359
00:17:11,781 --> 00:17:15,658
and lisa's role
in the spinoff to "dallas,"
"knott's landing."
360
00:17:15,744 --> 00:17:19,787
and this flying witch hat
for lisa's bewitching role
as tabitha,
361
00:17:19,914 --> 00:17:23,583
and, of course,
clint's must-have fashion
accessory.
362
00:17:23,710 --> 00:17:25,418
Snow owls mate for life,
363
00:17:25,545 --> 00:17:27,462
and we're coming up on
almost 30 years of marriage,
364
00:17:27,547 --> 00:17:29,797
so we thought
that was pretty special.
365
00:17:29,924 --> 00:17:31,716
I loved every minute of it.
Everybody's wonderful
366
00:17:31,801 --> 00:17:34,052
and they make you feel at home
and we're like a family
367
00:17:34,179 --> 00:17:36,804
and we're gonna miss everybody.
I'm gonna cry now.
368
00:17:36,931 --> 00:17:39,557
Nick:
Coming up, we'll expose
the secrets
369
00:17:39,642 --> 00:17:41,601
of our other
unmasked singers.
370
00:17:41,728 --> 00:17:43,686
Watch out.
371
00:17:43,772 --> 00:17:47,106
And later,
your holiday wishes come true.
372
00:17:47,192 --> 00:17:50,318
Sun, mushroom, and crocodile
will finally...
373
00:17:50,487 --> 00:17:51,778
All:
Take it off!
374
00:17:51,905 --> 00:17:53,488
Whoo!
375
00:18:00,622 --> 00:18:02,330
Welcome back
to "the masked singer"
376
00:18:02,457 --> 00:18:05,083
and our epic road
to the finals.
377
00:18:05,251 --> 00:18:10,296
Soon everything--
and I mean everything--
will be revealed.
378
00:18:10,381 --> 00:18:14,092
I'm here with our favorite
pink reptile, the crocodile.
379
00:18:15,136 --> 00:18:16,677
This is much, much different
380
00:18:16,763 --> 00:18:18,638
than the rivers and the lakes
that you're used to.
381
00:18:18,723 --> 00:18:21,349
So, uh, how you feeling
about the finale
coming up tonight?
382
00:18:21,476 --> 00:18:23,851
I'm a little nervous,
to be quite honest with you.
383
00:18:23,978 --> 00:18:26,354
I mean, I know there's some
fierce competition out there,
384
00:18:26,439 --> 00:18:27,396
but I'm ready to bring it.
385
00:18:29,109 --> 00:18:31,109
Absolutely.
And you've been doing it
all season long,
386
00:18:31,236 --> 00:18:32,944
so let's take a inside look
387
00:18:33,071 --> 00:18:35,863
at your jaw-dropping
road to the finale.
388
00:18:41,287 --> 00:18:44,497
Crocodile:
Man, it's crazy to think
how I got to this point,
389
00:18:44,624 --> 00:18:47,250
having just beaten
seahorse.
390
00:18:47,418 --> 00:18:48,835
Crocodile!
391
00:18:48,962 --> 00:18:51,087
Oh, wow! Oh!
392
00:18:51,172 --> 00:18:53,005
Nick:
Congratulations,
crocodile!
393
00:18:53,133 --> 00:18:57,927
The golden mask trophy
is still within your reach.
394
00:19:01,391 --> 00:19:04,267
So let me tell you my tale
of how it happened.
395
00:19:04,394 --> 00:19:06,102
( tape rewinding )
396
00:19:10,024 --> 00:19:13,818
I suited up here
because despite performing
most of my life,
397
00:19:13,945 --> 00:19:16,154
I could never show
my true self.
398
00:19:16,239 --> 00:19:18,823
But becoming
this powerful pink reptile,
399
00:19:18,950 --> 00:19:23,911
I felt protected by my thick
skin, able to just be me.
400
00:19:23,997 --> 00:19:26,497
And right away,
I was ready to croc.
401
00:19:26,624 --> 00:19:28,833
It was now or never.
402
00:19:28,960 --> 00:19:32,795
♪ this ain't a song
for the broken-hearted ♪
403
00:19:36,718 --> 00:19:40,761
♪ a silent prayer
for faith departed ♪
404
00:19:45,143 --> 00:19:46,726
when crocodile
first performed,
405
00:19:46,853 --> 00:19:49,437
I wondered if we've ever
had a better rock vocalist.
406
00:19:49,564 --> 00:19:53,649
Crocodile just totally went
for bon jovi and nailed it.
407
00:19:53,776 --> 00:19:59,655
♪ it's my life,
it's now or never ♪
408
00:19:59,782 --> 00:20:03,618
♪ I ain't gonna live forever
409
00:20:03,786 --> 00:20:09,498
♪ I just wanna live
while I'm alive ♪
410
00:20:09,626 --> 00:20:11,417
♪ it's my life
411
00:20:11,544 --> 00:20:15,338
♪ the heart is like
an open highway ♪
412
00:20:15,465 --> 00:20:19,467
♪ like frankie said,
I did it my way ♪
413
00:20:19,594 --> 00:20:24,513
♪ I just wanna live
while I'm alive ♪
414
00:20:24,641 --> 00:20:28,267
♪ it's my life
415
00:20:30,772 --> 00:20:34,690
oh, my gosh!
That was electrifying!
416
00:20:34,776 --> 00:20:39,237
After that first song,
I realized I could truly
display the range of talent
417
00:20:39,364 --> 00:20:41,322
few people know about.
418
00:20:41,407 --> 00:20:43,950
So I was on a mission
to switch it up every week,
419
00:20:44,077 --> 00:20:46,911
and return with
an unexpected song
420
00:20:47,038 --> 00:20:51,415
I knew would have the panel
chomping at the bit
to figure me out.
421
00:20:51,584 --> 00:20:55,294
♪ with a taste of your lips
I'm on a ride ♪
422
00:20:55,421 --> 00:20:58,547
♪ you're toxic,
I'm slipping under ♪
423
00:20:58,633 --> 00:21:01,676
♪ with a taste
of a poison paradise ♪
424
00:21:01,761 --> 00:21:05,471
♪ I'm addicted to you,
don't you know that
you're toxic? ♪
425
00:21:05,598 --> 00:21:09,267
this crocodile can pretty much
sing any style of music,
426
00:21:09,394 --> 00:21:11,811
and to me that's what makes him
an amazing entertainer.
427
00:21:11,938 --> 00:21:15,147
♪ with the taste of your lips,
I'm on a ride ♪
428
00:21:15,233 --> 00:21:18,818
- come on!
- ♪ you're toxic,
I'm slipping under ♪
429
00:21:18,903 --> 00:21:21,570
♪ with a taste
of a poison paradise ♪
430
00:21:21,698 --> 00:21:25,783
♪ I'm addicted to you,
don't you know that
you're toxic? ♪
431
00:21:25,952 --> 00:21:27,493
♪ intoxicate me now
432
00:21:27,620 --> 00:21:29,287
♪ with your loving now
433
00:21:29,414 --> 00:21:31,455
- hey!
- ♪ I think I'm ready now
434
00:21:31,624 --> 00:21:32,456
♪ oh, yeah
435
00:21:32,625 --> 00:21:34,333
♪ intoxicate me now
436
00:21:34,419 --> 00:21:35,251
♪ with your loving now
437
00:21:35,336 --> 00:21:36,669
♪ I think I'm ready
438
00:21:36,796 --> 00:21:39,755
♪ don't you know
that you're toxic? ♪
439
00:21:39,882 --> 00:21:41,424
robin: Oh, yeah!
440
00:21:41,551 --> 00:21:44,927
Come on!
I'm going to croc's concert!
441
00:21:45,054 --> 00:21:48,389
We haven't really seen
this diverse of a transformation
442
00:21:48,558 --> 00:21:49,890
in between two performances.
443
00:21:50,018 --> 00:21:51,976
I mean, I feel
totally seduced right now.
444
00:21:52,103 --> 00:21:53,936
You were seduced
by the pink croc.
445
00:21:54,063 --> 00:21:59,483
It felt amazing
to show off my skills
here unfiltered,
446
00:21:59,569 --> 00:22:03,404
but going into the super six,
against the sensational
seahorse,
447
00:22:03,489 --> 00:22:06,615
I knew I could only win
by leaving every single ounce
448
00:22:06,784 --> 00:22:08,784
of my heart, my soul
on that stage.
449
00:22:08,953 --> 00:22:10,745
You wanna stop
for the night?
450
00:22:10,872 --> 00:22:13,289
No way. Let's run it again.
Let's keep going.
451
00:22:13,458 --> 00:22:16,250
So I chose a song
that gets to my core,
452
00:22:16,419 --> 00:22:18,794
my world,
my croc-lings.
453
00:22:18,921 --> 00:22:21,922
And it meant so much to me.
454
00:22:22,091 --> 00:22:24,633
♪ I could stay awake
455
00:22:24,761 --> 00:22:29,847
♪ just to hear you breathing
456
00:22:29,974 --> 00:22:33,684
♪ watch you smile
while you are sleeping ♪
457
00:22:33,811 --> 00:22:37,813
♪ while you're far away
and dreaming ♪
458
00:22:37,940 --> 00:22:40,608
♪ I could spend my life
459
00:22:40,735 --> 00:22:45,571
♪ in this sweet surrender
460
00:22:45,698 --> 00:22:47,406
♪ I could stay lost
461
00:22:47,533 --> 00:22:49,784
to me, the crocodile is--
is an all-around entertainer.
462
00:22:49,952 --> 00:22:51,827
He sings well,
he performs well,
463
00:22:51,954 --> 00:22:53,954
there is a force
of personality.
464
00:22:54,123 --> 00:22:56,832
He has that stage presence.
He could definitely win it all.
465
00:22:56,918 --> 00:23:02,671
♪ is a moment I treasure
466
00:23:02,799 --> 00:23:07,301
crocodile:
This show gives me a chance
to be a superhero dad
467
00:23:07,428 --> 00:23:09,929
for my kids
and really make them proud.
468
00:23:10,056 --> 00:23:11,722
I'll always be there
for them because...
469
00:23:11,891 --> 00:23:14,892
♪ I don't wanna
miss a thing ♪
470
00:23:15,019 --> 00:23:18,813
♪ I don't wanna
miss one smile ♪
471
00:23:18,940 --> 00:23:23,442
♪ I don't wanna
miss one kiss ♪
472
00:23:23,569 --> 00:23:28,489
there's something to be said
about how much do you want it?
473
00:23:28,616 --> 00:23:30,491
He said, "I want it bad enough
and I'm going for it
474
00:23:30,618 --> 00:23:31,784
and I'm gonna get it."
475
00:23:31,953 --> 00:23:33,911
♪ yeah, yeah
476
00:23:34,038 --> 00:23:36,789
♪ yeah!
477
00:23:36,916 --> 00:23:40,501
♪ don't wanna close my eyes
478
00:23:40,628 --> 00:23:43,254
♪ I don't wanna fall asleep
479
00:23:43,423 --> 00:23:45,423
♪ 'cause I'd miss you, babe
480
00:23:45,550 --> 00:23:51,554
♪ and I don't wanna
miss a thing ♪
481
00:23:55,601 --> 00:23:58,644
you're bringing it
every single time you sing.
482
00:23:58,729 --> 00:24:02,440
You change your voice. You up
your game. You are amazing!
483
00:24:03,985 --> 00:24:06,485
Which brings me back
to that moment.
484
00:24:06,571 --> 00:24:08,654
Nick:
The crocodile!
485
00:24:08,781 --> 00:24:10,614
And now that I've
made it to the end,
486
00:24:10,700 --> 00:24:12,658
I wanna win
more than anything!
487
00:24:12,785 --> 00:24:15,953
To show to the world
and my family
488
00:24:16,080 --> 00:24:18,205
that with hard work
and a full heart,
489
00:24:18,291 --> 00:24:20,416
anything is possible.
490
00:24:22,295 --> 00:24:24,170
Nick:
But the question remains,
491
00:24:24,297 --> 00:24:26,255
which croc-star celebrity
492
00:24:26,382 --> 00:24:28,674
is under all that glitter?
493
00:24:28,801 --> 00:24:31,385
Let's brush up on
his killer clues.
494
00:24:31,471 --> 00:24:33,679
There were so many
water references.
495
00:24:33,806 --> 00:24:35,556
Like this slip n' slide,
496
00:24:35,725 --> 00:24:37,766
toy boat, anchor,
497
00:24:37,894 --> 00:24:40,644
and piñata full of dolphins.
498
00:24:40,771 --> 00:24:43,230
We flagged this italian flag,
499
00:24:43,357 --> 00:24:45,024
this american flag,
500
00:24:45,109 --> 00:24:46,859
and this jolly roger flag.
501
00:24:46,944 --> 00:24:49,778
And here's his super clue
straight from the subway:
502
00:24:49,906 --> 00:24:52,656
This pizza rat.
503
00:24:52,825 --> 00:24:55,618
His clues lead the panel
to guess actors like
504
00:24:55,786 --> 00:24:57,786
jon hamm and jared leto.
505
00:24:57,914 --> 00:25:01,248
Solo singers like adam lambert
and justin guarini.
506
00:25:01,375 --> 00:25:05,669
And boy banders like
jordan knight and nick lachey.
507
00:25:05,796 --> 00:25:08,589
When I win tonight and my
identity is revealed,
508
00:25:08,758 --> 00:25:10,633
your jaws will drop,
509
00:25:10,760 --> 00:25:12,760
'cause if you think you know
who I am,
510
00:25:12,887 --> 00:25:15,971
you're in "de-nile,"
the river I'm from.
511
00:25:23,314 --> 00:25:25,397
Welcome back to
"the masked singer"
512
00:25:25,483 --> 00:25:28,108
and our ridiculous
road to the finals tonight
513
00:25:28,236 --> 00:25:31,403
will reveal our final three
famous faces.
514
00:25:31,531 --> 00:25:34,323
And one of them will leave
with the golden mask.
515
00:25:34,450 --> 00:25:38,118
But now, time to crack
more clues
516
00:25:38,287 --> 00:25:41,038
for those faces
we've actually seen.
517
00:25:42,542 --> 00:25:44,658
The eighth celebrity to
call it a day
518
00:25:44,752 --> 00:25:48,003
was whatchamacallit,
who, under all that hair,
519
00:25:48,130 --> 00:25:50,339
was nba star lonzo ball...
520
00:25:50,466 --> 00:25:52,716
Who ken actually guessed!
521
00:25:52,885 --> 00:25:56,387
- ( screaming )
- oh! You did it!
522
00:25:56,556 --> 00:25:59,223
Nick:
Let's comb through
his key clues.
523
00:25:59,392 --> 00:26:01,559
There were hints to teams
he's played for,
524
00:26:01,644 --> 00:26:03,811
like the bear and
coffee brewing
525
00:26:03,938 --> 00:26:05,771
for the ucla bruins,
526
00:26:05,856 --> 00:26:07,565
and this lake
for the lakers.
527
00:26:07,692 --> 00:26:09,900
Whoo!
528
00:26:09,986 --> 00:26:12,278
And he literally said
his own name.
529
00:26:12,405 --> 00:26:15,155
Whatchamacallit:
As a bright hairball,
I can shine alone.
530
00:26:15,283 --> 00:26:18,284
For me it was a lot of fun
because I love music.
531
00:26:18,369 --> 00:26:20,744
I always wanted to perform.
Basketball, I have a whole
team with me.
532
00:26:20,830 --> 00:26:23,330
On "masked singer," I just
came in here, had a whole
new look. Just went after it.
533
00:26:23,457 --> 00:26:25,082
My mom's definitely
gonna love this.
534
00:26:25,209 --> 00:26:27,084
You know, all the sacrifices
she made for me,
535
00:26:27,253 --> 00:26:28,752
the least I can do is put
a smile on her face.
536
00:26:28,921 --> 00:26:30,963
And every time I do that,
it makes me happy.
537
00:26:32,800 --> 00:26:35,301
Nick:
The next to slither away
was serpent,
538
00:26:35,428 --> 00:26:38,512
who was singer and actual
orthopedic surgeon,
539
00:26:38,639 --> 00:26:41,140
dr. Elvis francois...
540
00:26:41,267 --> 00:26:43,684
- Nick: Oh my goodness!
- It is!
541
00:26:43,769 --> 00:26:46,770
...Who went viral for healing
the world with his voice.
542
00:26:46,897 --> 00:26:51,609
♪ amazing
543
00:26:51,736 --> 00:26:54,269
♪ grace
544
00:26:54,363 --> 00:26:58,490
and had one of the most
emotional unmaskings in
the show's history.
545
00:26:58,618 --> 00:27:01,493
That's what a real doctor does,
man. This guy is smarter
546
00:27:01,621 --> 00:27:05,331
than any doctor on the planet
and there's just truly
no one more...
547
00:27:05,458 --> 00:27:09,418
Talented than him. And I'm
crying because I'm jealous that
you're more talented than me.
548
00:27:09,587 --> 00:27:13,339
- And we love you so much.
- I'm just happy to play
a small part and humbled.
549
00:27:13,466 --> 00:27:16,425
Nick:
And now, let's rattle off
his key clues.
550
00:27:16,552 --> 00:27:18,552
There were medical hints
everywhere.
551
00:27:18,679 --> 00:27:20,137
Like these scrubs,
552
00:27:20,264 --> 00:27:21,639
this ambulance,
553
00:27:21,766 --> 00:27:23,474
this x-ray,
554
00:27:23,559 --> 00:27:26,185
and this sign that
literally says "medicine."
555
00:27:26,312 --> 00:27:28,520
- I mean, come on.
- On a day to day
basis I'm in
556
00:27:28,606 --> 00:27:30,898
an operating room, which is
very, very, very different
557
00:27:30,983 --> 00:27:34,652
than putting on a costume,
standing on a stage, and
sharing music.
558
00:27:34,779 --> 00:27:37,363
The message that I hope to
share is, "look to your left
and to your right,
559
00:27:37,448 --> 00:27:40,491
and find a way that you can
help the person beside you.
And I think we'll get
560
00:27:40,618 --> 00:27:43,118
to a better tomorrow
if we all do that."
561
00:27:43,287 --> 00:27:45,621
nick:
The next off our plate
was broccoli,
562
00:27:45,790 --> 00:27:50,000
who was revealed as
the legendary paul anka.
563
00:27:50,127 --> 00:27:52,503
- Yeah!
- Robin thicke got it right!
564
00:27:52,588 --> 00:27:56,465
Let's serve up explanations
for his tastiest clues.
565
00:27:56,550 --> 00:27:58,759
There were hints to his
classic songs,
566
00:27:58,886 --> 00:28:00,886
like this die, for "diana,"
567
00:28:00,971 --> 00:28:03,430
and these dogs
for "puppy love."
568
00:28:03,557 --> 00:28:06,767
and this roulette wheel for
being an icon in vegas,
569
00:28:06,894 --> 00:28:09,645
where at age 26 he wrote
the song "my way"
570
00:28:09,772 --> 00:28:12,690
for the big cheese himself,
frank sinatra.
571
00:28:12,775 --> 00:28:15,317
After doing this for 65 years,
if you told me
572
00:28:15,444 --> 00:28:18,445
30 years ago I'd have broccoli
on my head,
573
00:28:18,531 --> 00:28:21,281
I would've told you you were
crazy. But the experience
itself was great.
574
00:28:21,367 --> 00:28:25,494
Hey, b-man. Every time I sit
down and look at a plate of you,
575
00:28:25,579 --> 00:28:27,621
I'm gonna have trouble
swallowing it.
576
00:28:27,748 --> 00:28:31,125
And I thank you for being
there with me, okay, pal?
577
00:28:31,252 --> 00:28:32,710
Say good-bye to everybody.
578
00:28:32,795 --> 00:28:35,504
- Good-bye!
- ( laughter )
579
00:28:35,631 --> 00:28:37,798
- broccoli: Good-bye!
- Nick: The next singer
580
00:28:37,925 --> 00:28:40,634
to micro-wave good-bye
was popcorn,
581
00:28:40,761 --> 00:28:43,762
who turned out to be
pop-star taylor dayne.
582
00:28:43,889 --> 00:28:46,223
- Ah!
- Yay!
583
00:28:46,392 --> 00:28:48,642
Were you dialed in to
her biggest clues?
584
00:28:48,769 --> 00:28:51,353
There was this crimper
and rubik's cube.
585
00:28:51,480 --> 00:28:55,232
Clues to the '80s, the decade
taylor launched to stardom.
586
00:28:55,359 --> 00:28:58,777
Touring with prince,
starring in "cats,"
587
00:28:58,863 --> 00:29:02,322
and releasing her single,
"with every beat of my heart."
588
00:29:02,408 --> 00:29:04,783
"the masked singer" is a place
where we can celebrate
589
00:29:04,952 --> 00:29:07,995
and I felt really a part
of something here.
590
00:29:08,122 --> 00:29:09,496
She's my homie.
591
00:29:09,623 --> 00:29:12,249
Okay, you can
take my head now.
592
00:29:12,418 --> 00:29:14,460
But you can't
have my heart, baby.
593
00:29:14,587 --> 00:29:16,628
( chuckles )
594
00:29:16,756 --> 00:29:20,090
the next to feel the sting
was jellyfish,
595
00:29:20,217 --> 00:29:23,635
who turned out to be olympic
gold medalist chloe kim.
596
00:29:23,763 --> 00:29:25,637
Yeah!
597
00:29:25,806 --> 00:29:29,224
Let's "ten-tackle"
her main clues.
598
00:29:29,351 --> 00:29:32,352
There were snowboarding hints
floating around everywhere.
599
00:29:32,480 --> 00:29:34,271
Like these pipes,
for half-pipes.
600
00:29:34,356 --> 00:29:38,817
This fidget spinner for her
awesome 360 and 720 tricks
601
00:29:38,903 --> 00:29:42,362
on her board where she speeds
down hills.
602
00:29:42,448 --> 00:29:44,990
I was more nervous here
on "the masked singer" stage
603
00:29:45,117 --> 00:29:47,201
than I was at the olympics.
604
00:29:47,286 --> 00:29:49,745
I never performed before.
But it was so much fun.
605
00:29:49,872 --> 00:29:53,123
I'm gonna miss you.
Muah!
606
00:29:54,376 --> 00:29:56,251
Can I have help?
( chuckles )
607
00:29:58,297 --> 00:30:01,423
nick:
And the last mask to ride
off into the sunset
608
00:30:01,550 --> 00:30:04,051
was early frontrunner,
seahorse.
609
00:30:04,220 --> 00:30:08,430
♪ you're here
610
00:30:08,557 --> 00:30:12,309
♪ there's nothing I fear
611
00:30:12,436 --> 00:30:14,228
♪ and I know
612
00:30:14,355 --> 00:30:16,647
♪ that my heart will
613
00:30:16,774 --> 00:30:21,568
♪ go on
614
00:30:21,695 --> 00:30:24,655
she was revealed as
grammy winner tori kelly.
615
00:30:24,782 --> 00:30:27,274
Yes!
616
00:30:27,368 --> 00:30:30,244
Let's untangle her key clues.
617
00:30:30,371 --> 00:30:33,622
There were blinking lights
to her songs everywhere.
618
00:30:33,791 --> 00:30:36,750
These winged clocks
for "time flies."
619
00:30:36,919 --> 00:30:39,461
two baby dolls
for "baby, baby."
620
00:30:39,588 --> 00:30:43,298
and this sign for her mega-hit,
"unbreakable smile."
621
00:30:43,425 --> 00:30:45,467
and this colorful amphibian?
622
00:30:45,594 --> 00:30:48,554
A nod to when I got to sing
"rainbow connection"
623
00:30:48,639 --> 00:30:51,431
- with kermit the frog.
- Oh!
624
00:30:51,559 --> 00:30:54,101
One thing I learned
about myself on this show
625
00:30:54,228 --> 00:30:56,728
is that I definitely have
an alter ego.
626
00:30:56,814 --> 00:30:59,648
There's the sassy,
diva side of me
627
00:30:59,775 --> 00:31:02,317
that's been hiding, so...
628
00:31:02,444 --> 00:31:03,402
...Watch out.
629
00:31:03,529 --> 00:31:05,153
So funny, 'cause now as me,
630
00:31:05,322 --> 00:31:06,780
I don't know what to do
with my hands.
631
00:31:06,907 --> 00:31:08,949
- I'm like, "yeah, so..."
- ( laughter )
632
00:31:09,034 --> 00:31:12,119
whereas before I was like,
"anyways..."
633
00:31:12,204 --> 00:31:13,620
nick:
Coming up...
634
00:31:13,747 --> 00:31:15,664
Revel in all the reveals.
635
00:31:15,791 --> 00:31:18,750
- Take it off!
- The finale is almost here!
636
00:31:24,758 --> 00:31:27,301
Welcome back to
"the masked singer"
637
00:31:27,428 --> 00:31:29,595
and our
road to the finals.
638
00:31:29,722 --> 00:31:32,014
Later tonight this mushroom
639
00:31:32,141 --> 00:31:35,267
along with sun and crocodile,
will battle it out
640
00:31:35,394 --> 00:31:36,476
for the golden mask.
641
00:31:36,604 --> 00:31:38,103
Whoo! Yeah!
642
00:31:38,230 --> 00:31:41,356
Now, how much do you
want to capsize
643
00:31:41,483 --> 00:31:44,818
- the croc and the sun?
- I'm usually a big softie
644
00:31:44,945 --> 00:31:48,488
and I don't like to fight.
But since I am the mushroom,
645
00:31:48,616 --> 00:31:52,451
I'm gonna mush them both 'cause
there ain't no room for nobody
but me.
646
00:31:52,620 --> 00:31:54,620
Ah-ha-ha, I heard that.
Well, let's take a peek
647
00:31:54,788 --> 00:31:57,623
and your fun and fungus-y
road to the finals.
648
00:32:01,211 --> 00:32:03,337
Mushroom:
When I decided to be on
"the masked singer,"
649
00:32:03,422 --> 00:32:05,464
I could have been anything
on earth,
650
00:32:05,591 --> 00:32:09,593
but I felt my true calling
was in the earth.
The mushroom.
651
00:32:09,720 --> 00:32:11,553
Mushrooms are gentle
and magical.
652
00:32:11,639 --> 00:32:14,640
They connect all the plants
together underground.
653
00:32:14,767 --> 00:32:18,143
And I'm here because I hope
my music can connect you all
654
00:32:18,270 --> 00:32:20,562
- in the same way.
- She looks fabulous!
655
00:32:20,648 --> 00:32:23,690
But I'm also here because
I'm super determined
656
00:32:23,776 --> 00:32:25,734
to fool the panel
to the very, very end.
657
00:32:25,861 --> 00:32:28,445
So I embodied a unique
character.
658
00:32:28,530 --> 00:32:30,572
Oh, my god.
I'm loving that outfit!
659
00:32:30,658 --> 00:32:34,785
And I started with an incredible
song I knew would really
disguise my voice.
660
00:32:34,954 --> 00:32:38,455
♪ pray god you can cope
661
00:32:38,582 --> 00:32:41,458
♪ I'll stand outside
662
00:32:41,585 --> 00:32:43,669
♪ this woman's work
663
00:32:43,796 --> 00:32:47,130
♪ this woman's world
664
00:32:47,257 --> 00:32:51,051
♪ oh, it's hard on a man
665
00:32:51,220 --> 00:32:53,762
♪ now his part is over
666
00:32:53,889 --> 00:32:55,597
oh, my gosh, it's a guy.
667
00:32:55,724 --> 00:32:59,101
♪ now starts the craft...
668
00:32:59,228 --> 00:33:02,646
His voice. Oh, the first
time I ever heard him sing.
669
00:33:02,773 --> 00:33:06,274
It was just rich
and yummy
670
00:33:06,402 --> 00:33:09,319
and I felt like I
could crawl inside
of his voice
671
00:33:09,405 --> 00:33:13,240
like a blanket.
And that everything
was gonna be okay
672
00:33:13,325 --> 00:33:17,285
while I was having
a cup of hot cocoa.
673
00:33:17,371 --> 00:33:20,122
♪ all the things I should
have given but I didn't ♪
674
00:33:20,249 --> 00:33:22,749
- wow.
- ♪ oh
675
00:33:22,876 --> 00:33:27,337
♪ darling, make it go
676
00:33:27,464 --> 00:33:33,468
♪ just make it go away
677
00:33:37,266 --> 00:33:38,807
oh, my gosh!
678
00:33:38,934 --> 00:33:39,891
Robin: Wow!
679
00:33:39,977 --> 00:33:41,560
Nick: That was amazing!
680
00:33:41,687 --> 00:33:44,438
Oh, my gosh. First of all,
I thought you were a woman,
681
00:33:44,565 --> 00:33:48,150
but I think you're
a man underneath there.
You never know.
682
00:33:48,318 --> 00:33:53,447
I love singing as the mushroom,
though the whole time I was just
watching the panel's faces.
683
00:33:53,574 --> 00:33:55,323
Do they know it's me?
684
00:33:55,451 --> 00:33:58,452
That was weighing on me,
plus this head was, too.
685
00:33:58,620 --> 00:34:00,287
It weighs, like, 20 pounds.
686
00:34:00,456 --> 00:34:02,864
- You doing okay, mush?
- Yeah, it's just really heavy,
687
00:34:02,916 --> 00:34:05,584
but it helps relieve
pressure on my neck if
I just hold it up like this.
688
00:34:05,753 --> 00:34:08,420
- You're doing great.
Hang in there.
- Okay, thanks.
689
00:34:08,547 --> 00:34:11,423
But my big head isn't gonna
stop me from winning.
690
00:34:11,592 --> 00:34:14,760
So for my second song,
I added extra choreo
691
00:34:14,845 --> 00:34:17,054
and took on an energetic
power vocal
692
00:34:17,222 --> 00:34:19,806
to share my spicier side.
693
00:34:19,933 --> 00:34:24,269
♪ if I could turn back time
694
00:34:24,396 --> 00:34:27,355
♪ if I could find a way
695
00:34:28,942 --> 00:34:32,486
♪ I'd take back those words
that hurt you ♪
696
00:34:32,613 --> 00:34:35,238
♪ if I could reach the stars
697
00:34:35,324 --> 00:34:36,823
wow!
698
00:34:36,950 --> 00:34:39,868
Oh, my god, when mushroom
sang "turn back time,"
699
00:34:39,953 --> 00:34:43,455
the tone of his voice,
it sang to my soul.
700
00:34:43,540 --> 00:34:47,209
- It touched me.
- ♪ ...Like you used to do
701
00:34:47,294 --> 00:34:52,255
♪ if I could turn back time
702
00:34:53,592 --> 00:34:56,593
♪ if I could find a way
703
00:34:59,389 --> 00:35:03,016
mushroom: I tried to find a way
to hold the note at the end
as long as possible.
704
00:35:03,143 --> 00:35:07,020
♪ stay
705
00:35:07,147 --> 00:35:08,230
what?
706
00:35:08,357 --> 00:35:14,152
( vocalizing )
707
00:35:15,364 --> 00:35:17,322
mushroom:
And I nailed it!
708
00:35:17,491 --> 00:35:19,116
- Nick: Wow!
- That was hot!
709
00:35:19,284 --> 00:35:22,244
Nick:
We are in the presence
of greatness!
710
00:35:22,371 --> 00:35:25,455
Mushroom, I think you
might be unbeatable.
711
00:35:25,624 --> 00:35:27,824
- Thank you.
- Absolutely, jenny.
712
00:35:27,918 --> 00:35:29,459
The panel's comments
mean so much.
713
00:35:29,545 --> 00:35:31,753
Mushrooms often get stepped on.
714
00:35:31,922 --> 00:35:34,131
People don't give credit
to things they think
are beneath them.
715
00:35:34,258 --> 00:35:37,592
So it's nice to be a fighter
for those that have been made
to feel small.
716
00:35:37,678 --> 00:35:40,929
Nick: But after jellyfish
topped him in round three,
717
00:35:41,014 --> 00:35:44,099
mushroom had to fight
extra hard
718
00:35:44,226 --> 00:35:47,644
becoming the first finalist
forced to fight for his life
in the smackdown.
719
00:35:47,771 --> 00:35:52,023
♪ I've been so many places
720
00:35:52,151 --> 00:35:55,318
♪ in my life and time
721
00:35:55,445 --> 00:35:57,737
♪ but we're alone
722
00:35:57,865 --> 00:36:00,782
♪ and now I'm
singing this song ♪
723
00:36:02,744 --> 00:36:08,748
♪ to you
724
00:36:09,835 --> 00:36:12,460
wow! Did you see that?
Stealth!
725
00:36:12,588 --> 00:36:15,088
Mushroom: While I was sad
to take out fellow plant-life,
726
00:36:15,257 --> 00:36:17,924
it felt good to represent for
us lowly mushrooms
727
00:36:18,010 --> 00:36:20,135
and continue to spread
my message.
728
00:36:20,262 --> 00:36:22,387
It just seems like
everything the mushroom
stands for
729
00:36:22,556 --> 00:36:24,598
is togetherness,
unity, equality,
730
00:36:24,725 --> 00:36:26,391
a brother and
sisterhood,
731
00:36:26,518 --> 00:36:28,185
and especially right
now in this world,
732
00:36:28,270 --> 00:36:29,728
that's what we need
more than ever.
733
00:36:29,813 --> 00:36:31,479
Nick: And more than ever
in the super six,
734
00:36:31,607 --> 00:36:34,482
mushroom had to up his game
as he faced the fish
735
00:36:34,610 --> 00:36:36,651
who stung him a week earlier.
736
00:36:36,778 --> 00:36:40,572
♪ well, sometimes
I go out by myself ♪
737
00:36:40,699 --> 00:36:43,366
♪ and I look across the water
738
00:36:46,205 --> 00:36:47,954
♪ and I think of
all the things ♪
739
00:36:48,040 --> 00:36:49,414
♪ what you're doing
740
00:36:49,541 --> 00:36:52,250
♪ and in my head
I paint a picture ♪
741
00:36:52,377 --> 00:36:54,336
ken: The mushroom's version
of "valerie" was powerful.
742
00:36:54,421 --> 00:36:56,504
To have that beautiful,
melodic voice
743
00:36:56,632 --> 00:36:59,299
come out of that
mushroom, I was just
very moved by that.
744
00:36:59,426 --> 00:37:01,468
♪ and I've missed
your ginger hair ♪
745
00:37:01,595 --> 00:37:04,471
- ♪ and the way you
like to dress ♪
- whoo!
746
00:37:04,598 --> 00:37:06,765
♪ won't you come on over?
747
00:37:06,850 --> 00:37:09,643
♪ stop making a fool
out of me ♪
748
00:37:09,770 --> 00:37:11,353
I still don't know
who this is!
749
00:37:11,438 --> 00:37:17,108
♪ why don't you come on
over, valerie? ♪
750
00:37:17,236 --> 00:37:19,402
- ( beatboxing )
- hey!
751
00:37:19,529 --> 00:37:21,780
♪ valerie
752
00:37:21,907 --> 00:37:24,449
( beatboxing continues )
753
00:37:24,618 --> 00:37:27,452
♪ valerie
754
00:37:28,830 --> 00:37:30,538
that's insane!
755
00:37:30,707 --> 00:37:32,332
Mushroom:
This journey has been
so fulfilling,
756
00:37:32,417 --> 00:37:34,251
but believe me,
757
00:37:34,419 --> 00:37:37,796
I want to win and shock
the world more than
you can imagine.
758
00:37:37,923 --> 00:37:39,589
And I'm so close!
759
00:37:39,675 --> 00:37:42,592
Week after week, he
has been changing
it up,
760
00:37:42,719 --> 00:37:44,761
and it's been driving
me crazy! Honestly,
761
00:37:44,888 --> 00:37:46,554
out of everyone,
I am just, like,
762
00:37:46,723 --> 00:37:50,058
"I know who that
voice is," but
I don't know.
763
00:37:50,185 --> 00:37:53,061
Nick:
Do you know, not know,
who it is?
764
00:37:53,188 --> 00:37:55,730
If you're hungry for his clues,
pay close attention.
765
00:37:55,816 --> 00:37:59,150
We saw this breakfast club
with a pancake,
766
00:37:59,236 --> 00:38:01,319
an egg, and orange juice.
767
00:38:01,488 --> 00:38:03,154
Plus a beet person,
768
00:38:03,282 --> 00:38:06,783
and a hot dog stand with
a hat--brella.
769
00:38:06,910 --> 00:38:09,286
This turkey was stuffed
with a game-changer.
770
00:38:09,413 --> 00:38:12,205
The name that I go by now
771
00:38:12,291 --> 00:38:16,876
was not my name
when I first sprouted.
772
00:38:16,962 --> 00:38:20,422
And for dessert,
he magically...
773
00:38:20,507 --> 00:38:23,133
- Whoa!
- ...Gave us a piece
of his mind.
774
00:38:23,260 --> 00:38:26,303
- Ken: Ugh. Eww.
- What-- what flavor
is that brain?
775
00:38:26,430 --> 00:38:28,046
Strawberry.
776
00:38:28,140 --> 00:38:29,639
Nick: Are you still picking
your brain?
777
00:38:29,766 --> 00:38:31,474
The panel may or may not help.
778
00:38:31,601 --> 00:38:34,519
They've guessed solo artists
like frank ocean,
779
00:38:34,646 --> 00:38:36,688
the weeknd, and usher,
780
00:38:36,773 --> 00:38:39,274
and actors who sing
like jordan fisher,
781
00:38:39,401 --> 00:38:41,818
jayden smith,
and donald glover.
782
00:38:41,945 --> 00:38:43,653
To my fungi fam out there,
783
00:38:43,780 --> 00:38:46,323
I'm giving it all
for the golden mask.
784
00:38:46,491 --> 00:38:48,491
And when my mushroom head
comes off tonight,
785
00:38:48,618 --> 00:38:51,619
it's going to blow the mush-roof
off this joint!
786
00:38:51,788 --> 00:38:53,621
Nick:
Gotta love mush!
787
00:38:53,707 --> 00:38:55,999
Very, very soon,
we are going to reveal
788
00:38:56,126 --> 00:38:59,669
the secret identities of
crocodile, mushroom,
and the sun!
789
00:38:59,796 --> 00:39:04,132
Think you know who they are?
Listen up for some brand new
game-changing clues
790
00:39:04,259 --> 00:39:05,884
before they perform again.
791
00:39:08,764 --> 00:39:12,474
For the holidays, we
made clue-kies for st. Nick.
792
00:39:12,601 --> 00:39:14,392
Cookies that are clues!
793
00:39:14,478 --> 00:39:15,769
- ( timer rings )
- they're ready!
794
00:39:15,896 --> 00:39:19,731
I love the smell of
fresh-baked clues.
795
00:39:19,858 --> 00:39:22,984
Mmm. Ready to see
mine first?
796
00:39:23,153 --> 00:39:25,612
I hope you left mush-room
for dessert.
797
00:39:25,697 --> 00:39:28,323
These look out of this world
in any month.
798
00:39:28,450 --> 00:39:30,784
But do you know
what they mean?
799
00:39:30,869 --> 00:39:33,787
Here are my clues.
Piping hot out of the oven.
800
00:39:33,872 --> 00:39:36,498
I had a ton of fun
baking these.
801
00:39:36,625 --> 00:39:40,335
But I didn't burn them.
Can you solve them?
802
00:39:40,462 --> 00:39:43,588
I'm starting to croco-dial
into some new talents.
803
00:39:43,715 --> 00:39:45,715
I put my heart and soul
into these.
804
00:39:45,884 --> 00:39:49,552
And just a hint of hints.
Can you figure them out?
805
00:39:49,721 --> 00:39:51,554
I hope st. Nick likes them.
806
00:39:51,723 --> 00:39:54,015
- Maybe I'll just take one bite.
- Sun: Put that back!
807
00:39:55,519 --> 00:39:57,143
- Nick: Coming right up...
- This is it.
808
00:39:57,270 --> 00:39:59,771
...Ho, ho, who will win
the golden mask?
809
00:39:59,898 --> 00:40:03,108
- The winner is...
- Take it off!
810
00:40:13,954 --> 00:40:17,080
Nick: There's no masking
the truth, america,
811
00:40:17,207 --> 00:40:20,625
2020 had challenged
all of us.
812
00:40:20,752 --> 00:40:23,169
But despite the hardships,
813
00:40:23,296 --> 00:40:25,463
we made it our mission
to bring a smile
814
00:40:25,590 --> 00:40:28,591
to your face week after week.
815
00:40:28,718 --> 00:40:32,762
And while we know you're not
able to be with all of your
loved ones this year,
816
00:40:32,889 --> 00:40:37,559
we invite you to join us
for the best holiday party
around.
817
00:40:37,686 --> 00:40:43,481
Because it's time to crown
a masked champion.
818
00:40:43,567 --> 00:40:47,485
For months,
our undercover stars have
dazzled us with their talent.
819
00:40:47,612 --> 00:40:51,614
- I love you!
- But now, just three remain.
820
00:40:51,700 --> 00:40:55,785
- Mushroom.
- Mushroom: I've kept the panel
on their toes all season,
821
00:40:55,912 --> 00:40:59,747
but I've got one more trick
up my sleeve to take it all.
822
00:40:59,833 --> 00:41:03,626
- Nick: Sun.
- Sun: I've never felt more like
myself under this mask,
823
00:41:03,712 --> 00:41:06,212
so winning would mean
the world to me.
824
00:41:06,381 --> 00:41:10,717
- Nick: And crocodile.
- Crocodile: I've worn my heart
on my sleeve week after week,
825
00:41:10,802 --> 00:41:13,470
and tonight I'm leaving it
all on the stage.
826
00:41:13,597 --> 00:41:17,682
Nick: Each have one last shot
to prove they got what it takes
827
00:41:17,809 --> 00:41:19,517
to win the golden mask.
828
00:41:19,603 --> 00:41:21,561
I don't want it
to be over.
829
00:41:21,688 --> 00:41:24,397
So from our dysfunctional
family to yours,
830
00:41:24,483 --> 00:41:26,316
let's celebrate.
831
00:41:26,485 --> 00:41:30,737
Because it's time to unwrap
all the gifts under the tree.
832
00:41:30,864 --> 00:41:33,156
That set the bar so high.
833
00:41:33,283 --> 00:41:38,286
Tune in next time for
"the masked singer"
holiday finale.