1 00:00:02,795 --> 00:00:04,920 Nick: For the last 11 weeks, 2 00:00:04,964 --> 00:00:09,341 season five has delivered twists around every corner... 3 00:00:09,343 --> 00:00:12,928 - Kermit the frog! - Oh! 4 00:00:12,930 --> 00:00:15,347 ...And surprises under every mask. 5 00:00:15,391 --> 00:00:17,224 - Nick cannon! - Oh, my god! 6 00:00:17,268 --> 00:00:20,894 Bobby brown! Tamera mowry! 7 00:00:20,938 --> 00:00:24,982 Tyrese! It is hanson! 8 00:00:25,818 --> 00:00:27,484 14 singers hit the stage... 9 00:00:27,528 --> 00:00:29,737 ( vocalizing ) 10 00:00:29,780 --> 00:00:34,825 ...And now only three remain to fight for the golden mask. 11 00:00:34,869 --> 00:00:36,952 And who better to pass on the torch 12 00:00:36,996 --> 00:00:39,496 than last season's glowing champion? 13 00:00:46,422 --> 00:00:49,757 ♪ how do I live 14 00:00:49,800 --> 00:00:52,509 ♪ without you? 15 00:00:54,096 --> 00:00:57,765 ♪ how do I breathe 16 00:00:57,808 --> 00:01:01,977 ♪ without you? 17 00:01:01,979 --> 00:01:05,147 ♪ how do I ever 18 00:01:05,191 --> 00:01:10,069 ♪ ever survive? 19 00:01:10,071 --> 00:01:12,029 ♪ how do I 20 00:01:12,073 --> 00:01:16,033 ♪ how do I live 21 00:01:16,077 --> 00:01:19,119 ♪ without you 22 00:01:19,163 --> 00:01:23,082 ♪ there'd be no sun in my sky 23 00:01:23,125 --> 00:01:27,211 ♪ there would be no love in my life ♪ 24 00:01:27,254 --> 00:01:30,756 ♪ there'd be no world left for me ♪ 25 00:01:30,800 --> 00:01:34,593 ♪ and I 26 00:01:34,637 --> 00:01:39,098 ♪ baby, I don't know what I would do ♪ 27 00:01:39,100 --> 00:01:43,018 ♪ I'd be lost if I lost you 28 00:01:43,062 --> 00:01:46,980 ♪ if you ever leave 29 00:01:47,024 --> 00:01:50,901 ♪ baby, you would take away everything ♪ 30 00:01:50,945 --> 00:01:55,239 ♪ real in my life 31 00:01:55,282 --> 00:01:58,826 ♪ and tell me now 32 00:01:58,828 --> 00:02:03,372 ♪ how do I live without you? 33 00:02:03,415 --> 00:02:07,033 - ♪ yeah - ♪ I want to know 34 00:02:07,044 --> 00:02:10,921 ♪ how do I breathe without you ♪ 35 00:02:10,965 --> 00:02:13,882 ♪ if you ever go? 36 00:02:13,926 --> 00:02:16,969 ♪ how, how do I ever, yo 37 00:02:17,012 --> 00:02:20,055 ♪ ever survive? 38 00:02:20,099 --> 00:02:22,015 Whoo, girl! 39 00:02:22,059 --> 00:02:25,519 ♪ oh, how do I live? 40 00:02:25,563 --> 00:02:30,482 ♪ how do I, how do I 41 00:02:30,526 --> 00:02:33,068 ♪ how do I live 42 00:02:33,112 --> 00:02:37,239 ♪ how do I, how do I live 43 00:02:37,283 --> 00:02:41,201 ♪ oh, how do I, how do I 44 00:02:41,203 --> 00:02:45,539 ♪ how do I, how do I, how do I live ♪ 45 00:02:45,583 --> 00:02:51,753 ♪ how do I live 46 00:02:54,216 --> 00:03:00,429 ♪ oh, how do I live 47 00:03:05,769 --> 00:03:07,477 that's amazing! 48 00:03:07,521 --> 00:03:10,272 Nick: Tonight... 49 00:03:10,316 --> 00:03:12,065 Black swan: I came here to find something in myself 50 00:03:12,067 --> 00:03:14,193 and I that I did that, but that golden mask trophy 51 00:03:14,236 --> 00:03:16,320 would just be the icing on the cake. 52 00:03:18,616 --> 00:03:19,781 Chameleon: There's a lot of good competition out there, 53 00:03:20,034 --> 00:03:23,076 it's whoever the fans and the judges like the most. 54 00:03:23,078 --> 00:03:25,746 I hope to win. 55 00:03:25,789 --> 00:03:27,289 Piglet: This has been a journey of no regrets, 56 00:03:27,333 --> 00:03:30,125 and tonight I gotta leave every ounce of myself 57 00:03:30,169 --> 00:03:32,085 on that stage if I want to win this thing. 58 00:03:32,087 --> 00:03:33,837 I'm ready. 59 00:03:33,881 --> 00:03:35,756 Nick: One last performance stands between our finalists 60 00:03:35,799 --> 00:03:39,092 and the coveted title of "masked singer" champion. 61 00:03:39,094 --> 00:03:42,012 - ♪ gonna love you - whoo! 62 00:03:42,056 --> 00:03:44,223 Who will go down as the winner 63 00:03:44,266 --> 00:03:46,934 of the most game-changing season yet? 64 00:03:46,936 --> 00:03:49,978 ♪ how am I supposed to live 65 00:03:50,022 --> 00:03:51,939 - oh! - ♪ without you? 66 00:03:51,982 --> 00:03:55,192 You took us to church for the finale, okay? 67 00:03:55,236 --> 00:03:58,946 Find out tonight as all... 68 00:03:58,989 --> 00:04:01,865 I can't believe this is happening right now. 69 00:04:01,909 --> 00:04:04,076 - ...The masks... - Take it off! 70 00:04:04,078 --> 00:04:08,080 - ...Come off. - Oh! 71 00:04:08,123 --> 00:04:12,501 Forget stage fright. That stage should be afraid of you, you know what I'm saying? 72 00:04:16,799 --> 00:04:19,800 ♪ who are you? 73 00:04:19,802 --> 00:04:21,260 ♪ who, who, who, who 74 00:04:21,303 --> 00:04:22,803 ♪ come on, tell me, who are you? ♪ 75 00:04:22,805 --> 00:04:25,889 ♪ who are you? 76 00:04:25,933 --> 00:04:27,933 - ♪ who, who, who, who - whoo! 77 00:04:27,935 --> 00:04:28,934 ♪ oh, I really wanna know 78 00:04:28,936 --> 00:04:33,105 ♪ who are you? 79 00:04:33,148 --> 00:04:34,940 - Whoa! - Yeah! 80 00:04:34,984 --> 00:04:38,193 - Wow! - Welcome, everyone! 81 00:04:38,195 --> 00:04:40,946 It's the moment we've all been waiting for. 82 00:04:40,948 --> 00:04:44,908 Tonight is "the masked singer" finale! 83 00:04:44,952 --> 00:04:48,745 - Yay! - Yay! Come on! 84 00:04:48,747 --> 00:04:52,207 Tonight, we finally put an end to all the speculation, 85 00:04:52,251 --> 00:04:55,460 internet searches, and announce a winner. 86 00:04:55,504 --> 00:04:56,795 I can't wait. 87 00:04:56,797 --> 00:04:58,338 - Wow. - Yes! 88 00:04:58,340 --> 00:05:02,718 Now, let's say hi to the funniest and craziest panel on tv. 89 00:05:02,761 --> 00:05:07,222 - Jenny: Nicole scherzinger! - I love you guys. That's what I said. 90 00:05:07,257 --> 00:05:08,849 - Robin: Ow! - Ken: Wow. 91 00:05:08,892 --> 00:05:10,851 Thank you all for coming here tonight. 92 00:05:10,894 --> 00:05:12,978 - Ken: Whoa! - Whoa! 93 00:05:13,022 --> 00:05:16,898 - Look at that body! - Nick: And of course, our special guest panelist. 94 00:05:16,942 --> 00:05:18,275 She's a grammy-winning legend, 95 00:05:18,319 --> 00:05:21,862 the winner and shining star of season four, 96 00:05:21,905 --> 00:05:26,325 the sun, leann rimes! 97 00:05:26,368 --> 00:05:29,911 - What? - Leann rimes! 98 00:05:29,955 --> 00:05:32,372 - Leann, how are you? - I'm good. 99 00:05:32,416 --> 00:05:33,957 How cool is it that we got the winner rocking with y'all? 100 00:05:33,959 --> 00:05:37,210 - I'm freaking out. - It's so crazy to be on this side. 101 00:05:37,254 --> 00:05:40,714 I'm not sure what's weirder though, this perspective or sitting next to ken. 102 00:05:40,758 --> 00:05:42,549 - You'll have to weigh those options later. - ...Eventually, yes. 103 00:05:42,593 --> 00:05:44,676 I appreciate that. That's really nice of you. Thank you. 104 00:05:44,720 --> 00:05:47,220 - He is my neighbor though, so, you know. - Oh, you're used to it. 105 00:05:47,264 --> 00:05:50,932 Wait, hold on. He always says he lives next to every celebrity. 106 00:05:50,934 --> 00:05:52,300 He actually does live close, believe it or not. 107 00:05:52,311 --> 00:05:55,187 Yeah, I live next to the sun. I live near a sun. 108 00:05:55,230 --> 00:05:58,523 All right, sit down, kid icarus. 109 00:05:58,567 --> 00:06:00,692 Leann rimes, we're glad to have you back. 110 00:06:00,736 --> 00:06:03,945 - Yes, absolutely. - And our trio of singers 111 00:06:03,989 --> 00:06:07,157 are each one song away from claiming gold. 112 00:06:07,201 --> 00:06:09,159 - Whoo! - And for many fans at home, 113 00:06:09,203 --> 00:06:12,621 chameleon has what it takes to win the whole thing. 114 00:06:12,664 --> 00:06:15,791 Here's a look at his incredible journey to the finale 115 00:06:15,834 --> 00:06:18,418 and some final clues. Check it out. 116 00:06:23,008 --> 00:06:26,176 Chameleon: People think I'm too cool for "the masked singer." 117 00:06:26,178 --> 00:06:27,886 I originally signed up for this for my kid 118 00:06:27,930 --> 00:06:30,639 because it's one of our favorite shows to watch together. 119 00:06:30,641 --> 00:06:33,600 But it's turned out to be one of the coolest experiences of my life. 120 00:06:33,644 --> 00:06:36,186 You wanted a game-changing season? 121 00:06:36,230 --> 00:06:38,480 So who better to bring in than me dressing up 122 00:06:38,482 --> 00:06:39,815 as a psychedelic chameleon and taking y'all 123 00:06:39,817 --> 00:06:40,982 on a wild tour of hip-hop? 124 00:06:41,110 --> 00:06:45,195 - Whoo! - Singing dead prez, warren g., 125 00:06:45,197 --> 00:06:47,572 cam'ron, and of course, snoop dogg! 126 00:06:47,616 --> 00:06:49,741 ♪ I'm a gangsta, but y'all knew that ♪ 127 00:06:49,785 --> 00:06:52,619 ♪ the big boss dogg, yeah, I had to do that ♪ 128 00:06:52,663 --> 00:06:55,205 that's gonna take you all the way to the end. 129 00:06:55,207 --> 00:06:58,250 It's fun representing hip-hop on the show 130 00:06:58,293 --> 00:07:00,043 because it educates the kids and not just, 131 00:07:00,045 --> 00:07:02,754 "oh, my mom keeps trying to tell me about how good this song was." 132 00:07:02,798 --> 00:07:05,215 it's like, "nah, that song is actually fire." 133 00:07:05,217 --> 00:07:07,926 now, I want to make history as the first contestant 134 00:07:07,970 --> 00:07:11,054 who raps only to take home the golden mask. 135 00:07:11,098 --> 00:07:12,681 It'll mean a lot for me to win this 136 00:07:12,724 --> 00:07:15,809 for all my fans, my son, my sister's memory, 137 00:07:15,811 --> 00:07:17,561 and of course, for me, 138 00:07:17,604 --> 00:07:21,314 your ever-changing, but always himself chameleon. 139 00:07:27,573 --> 00:07:28,989 ( music playing ) 140 00:07:29,032 --> 00:07:32,817 - oh! I love this song! - This is gonna be good! 141 00:07:32,828 --> 00:07:35,871 ♪ as I walk through the valley of the shadow of death ♪ 142 00:07:35,914 --> 00:07:37,205 ♪ I take a look at my life 143 00:07:37,207 --> 00:07:39,082 ♪ and realize there's nothing left ♪ 144 00:07:39,126 --> 00:07:41,293 ♪ 'cause I've been blasting and laughing so long ♪ 145 00:07:41,336 --> 00:07:44,337 ♪ that even my mama thinks that my mind is gone ♪ 146 00:07:44,381 --> 00:07:47,424 ♪ but I ain't never crossed a man that didn't deserve it ♪ 147 00:07:47,426 --> 00:07:50,177 ♪ me be treated like a punk, that's something that's not heard of ♪ 148 00:07:50,220 --> 00:07:53,305 ♪ you better watch how you walking and where you talking ♪ 149 00:07:53,348 --> 00:07:55,765 ♪ or you and your homies get outlined in chalk ♪ 150 00:07:55,809 --> 00:07:58,977 ♪ I really hate to trip, but I got to loc ♪ 151 00:07:59,021 --> 00:08:01,563 ♪ as they croak, I see myself in the smoke ♪ 152 00:08:01,607 --> 00:08:04,941 ♪ fool, I'm the kinda g the little homies wanna be like ♪ 153 00:08:04,985 --> 00:08:07,569 ♪ on my knees in the night, saying prayers in the streetlights ♪ 154 00:08:07,613 --> 00:08:09,738 ♪ been spending most their lives ♪ 155 00:08:09,781 --> 00:08:13,533 - hey, come on! - ♪ gangster's paradise 156 00:08:13,577 --> 00:08:19,122 ♪ been spending most their lives living in the gangsta's paradise ♪ 157 00:08:19,166 --> 00:08:21,791 ♪ look at the situation they got me facing ♪ 158 00:08:21,835 --> 00:08:24,836 ♪ I can't live a normal life, I was raised by the street ♪ 159 00:08:24,880 --> 00:08:27,631 ♪ so I gotta be down with the hood team ♪ 160 00:08:27,674 --> 00:08:30,550 ♪ too much television watching got me chasing dreams ♪ 161 00:08:30,594 --> 00:08:33,303 ♪ I'm a loc'd out gangsta, set tripping ♪ 162 00:08:33,347 --> 00:08:36,389 ♪ and my homies is down, so don't arouse my anger ♪ 163 00:08:36,391 --> 00:08:39,309 ♪ fool, I'm 23, never will I live to see 24 ♪ 164 00:08:39,353 --> 00:08:41,561 ♪ the way that things are going, I don't know ♪ 165 00:08:41,605 --> 00:08:47,526 ♪ tell me why are we so blind to see ♪ 166 00:08:47,569 --> 00:08:53,573 ♪ that the ones we hurt are you and me? ♪ 167 00:08:53,617 --> 00:08:56,284 ♪ hey, been spending most their lives ♪ 168 00:08:56,328 --> 00:08:59,955 ♪ living in the gangsta's paradise ♪ 169 00:08:59,998 --> 00:09:02,207 ♪ been spending most their lives ♪ 170 00:09:02,251 --> 00:09:05,418 ♪ living in the gangsta's paradise ♪ 171 00:09:05,462 --> 00:09:08,004 ♪ been spending most their lives ♪ 172 00:09:08,048 --> 00:09:11,633 ♪ living in the gangsta's paradise ♪ 173 00:09:11,635 --> 00:09:13,927 ♪ they're spending most their lives ♪ 174 00:09:13,929 --> 00:09:17,556 ♪ living in the gangsta's paradise ♪ 175 00:09:17,599 --> 00:09:19,516 ( cheering ) 176 00:09:23,146 --> 00:09:26,815 - yeah! We are not worthy! - Sick! 177 00:09:26,817 --> 00:09:30,652 - That was sick! - Amazing! 178 00:09:30,696 --> 00:09:32,946 - He is larger than life up here. - Oh, my goodness. 179 00:09:32,990 --> 00:09:37,200 Wow! The chameleon is the definition of lit. 180 00:09:37,244 --> 00:09:39,619 Oh, my gosh, nick. As soon as the song started, 181 00:09:39,621 --> 00:09:43,832 I nunchucked ken over and had to get a front row seat. 182 00:09:43,875 --> 00:09:47,794 - I know. - "get out of the way, ken." 183 00:09:47,838 --> 00:09:52,340 and I had to push him over because I had to be right here just watching you. 184 00:09:52,384 --> 00:09:55,594 You are a megastar, my friend. Absolutely. 185 00:09:55,596 --> 00:09:59,848 And it's just an honor to have you on our stage. 186 00:09:59,891 --> 00:10:03,602 Nick: All right, chameleon, you may be the coolest character 187 00:10:03,645 --> 00:10:04,769 we've ever had on this show. 188 00:10:05,022 --> 00:10:08,106 - Yes. - What would it mean to you to win it all? 189 00:10:08,150 --> 00:10:11,151 It would mean everything to me. 190 00:10:11,153 --> 00:10:13,278 Of course, I do this for my son 191 00:10:13,322 --> 00:10:16,906 and my family, and all the hip-hop heads out there, 192 00:10:16,950 --> 00:10:19,784 so it would mean a lot. 193 00:10:19,828 --> 00:10:21,620 - Yes. - Nick: There it is. 194 00:10:21,622 --> 00:10:24,623 Robin: Man, since day one, you've been killing it on stage. 195 00:10:24,625 --> 00:10:28,251 - Totally. - Thank you so much for blessing us with a hip-hop season. 196 00:10:28,295 --> 00:10:31,296 - This is gonna be hard to beat. That was outstanding. - I know! 197 00:10:31,298 --> 00:10:33,715 - Yes! - Nick: All right, panel, 198 00:10:33,759 --> 00:10:36,718 we'll get to the guessing a little bit later on tonight. 199 00:10:36,762 --> 00:10:41,097 But for now, give it up one more time for the amazing chameleon. 200 00:10:41,141 --> 00:10:46,728 Go ahead and head backstage and do what chameleons do. 201 00:10:46,730 --> 00:10:49,356 These are the celebrities our panel has guessed 202 00:10:49,358 --> 00:10:51,358 all season long for chameleon. 203 00:10:51,360 --> 00:10:54,110 Will any of these stars be revealed tonight? 204 00:10:54,154 --> 00:10:56,738 We'll find out before the end of the show. 205 00:10:56,740 --> 00:10:59,991 And to all of our "masked singer" obsessives at home, 206 00:10:59,993 --> 00:11:04,954 to celebrate our finale, the prize for the fox super six app contest this week 207 00:11:04,998 --> 00:11:08,917 is a whopping $100,000. 208 00:11:08,960 --> 00:11:11,211 So over the break lock in your picks. 209 00:11:11,213 --> 00:11:13,838 You may just get a whole lot richer. 210 00:11:13,882 --> 00:11:15,423 ♪ who is that? 211 00:11:19,846 --> 00:11:23,348 - ♪ who is that? - Welcome back to finale night here on "the masked singer." 212 00:11:23,392 --> 00:11:26,893 - whoo! - Black swan has been a panel favorite, 213 00:11:26,895 --> 00:11:30,897 but is she a favorite to take this whole competition? 214 00:11:30,941 --> 00:11:35,026 Let's watch how this black swan has captivated us all season long. 215 00:11:39,116 --> 00:11:43,076 Black swan: I honestly did not come in thinking about winning, 216 00:11:43,078 --> 00:11:45,286 partly because of my stage fright, 217 00:11:45,330 --> 00:11:47,080 which might be surprising because I was known 218 00:11:47,082 --> 00:11:50,083 around the world before I got my driver's license. 219 00:11:50,127 --> 00:11:54,796 I just came in thinking about getting these chips off my shoulder, 220 00:11:54,840 --> 00:11:55,964 not taking myself so seriously, 221 00:11:56,007 --> 00:11:57,882 doing something that freaked me out, 222 00:11:57,884 --> 00:12:01,219 and getting back to basics, which is singing great songs. 223 00:12:01,263 --> 00:12:03,847 ♪ it isn't in my blood 224 00:12:03,890 --> 00:12:08,601 like, week in, week out, you take us on this emotional journey. 225 00:12:08,645 --> 00:12:12,230 You are more than a performer. You are an experience. 226 00:12:12,274 --> 00:12:14,149 I've accomplished my mission to put myself 227 00:12:14,192 --> 00:12:16,151 in an uncomfortable position and break through. 228 00:12:16,194 --> 00:12:20,155 I needed to learn things about myself, 229 00:12:20,198 --> 00:12:23,032 and I'm proud of myself after this. 230 00:12:23,076 --> 00:12:24,784 Now I'm staring down the finals, 231 00:12:24,786 --> 00:12:28,955 and I want to win this for all you other rare birds out there. 232 00:12:28,957 --> 00:12:32,459 ♪ it isn't in my blood 233 00:12:34,629 --> 00:12:37,213 - this is gonna be good. - It's gonna be so good. 234 00:12:42,429 --> 00:12:46,806 ( vocalizing ) 235 00:12:46,850 --> 00:12:49,142 ♪ I could hardly believe it 236 00:12:49,186 --> 00:12:53,188 ♪ when I heard the news today 237 00:12:53,231 --> 00:12:57,192 ♪ I had to come and get it straight from you ♪ 238 00:12:59,905 --> 00:13:01,279 ♪ so tell me all about it 239 00:13:01,323 --> 00:13:04,949 ♪ tell me about the plans you're making ♪ 240 00:13:04,993 --> 00:13:06,951 - ♪ oh - whoo. 241 00:13:06,995 --> 00:13:12,415 ♪ tell me one thing more before I go ♪ 242 00:13:12,459 --> 00:13:18,379 ♪ tell me how am I supposed to live without you? ♪ 243 00:13:20,008 --> 00:13:25,762 ♪ now that I've been loving you so long ♪ 244 00:13:26,932 --> 00:13:32,101 ♪ how am I supposed to live without you? ♪ 245 00:13:33,230 --> 00:13:38,399 ♪ oh, how am I supposed to carry on? ♪ 246 00:13:40,195 --> 00:13:45,198 ♪ when all that I've been living for is gone ♪ 247 00:13:47,828 --> 00:13:49,828 ♪ oh 248 00:13:49,871 --> 00:13:56,000 ♪ tell me how am I supposed to live without you? ♪ 249 00:13:57,337 --> 00:14:03,049 ♪ now I've been loving you so long ♪ 250 00:14:03,844 --> 00:14:06,052 oh! 251 00:14:06,054 --> 00:14:10,223 ♪ how am I supposed to live without you? ♪ 252 00:14:10,267 --> 00:14:15,979 ♪ oh, how am I supposed to carry on? ♪ 253 00:14:17,732 --> 00:14:23,361 ♪ when all that I've been living for is gone ♪ 254 00:14:29,569 --> 00:14:32,787 ( vocalizing ) 255 00:14:32,831 --> 00:14:37,125 - oh! - Yes! 256 00:14:39,212 --> 00:14:44,424 Ladies and gentlemen, keep it going for black swan! 257 00:14:44,426 --> 00:14:46,926 - Yeah! - Wow. 258 00:14:46,970 --> 00:14:50,889 - Talk about vocals. Nicole? - Oh, my gosh, black swan, 259 00:14:50,932 --> 00:14:55,852 - you took us to church for the finale, okay? - Wow. 260 00:14:55,896 --> 00:14:57,353 Forget stage fright, because that stage 261 00:14:57,355 --> 00:15:00,023 should be afraid of you, you know what I'm saying? 262 00:15:00,066 --> 00:15:03,067 Every 10 or 15 seconds, nicole and I would look at each other like, 263 00:15:03,111 --> 00:15:04,986 - "ooh! Did you hear that?" - ooh! 264 00:15:05,030 --> 00:15:07,488 Ooh, that tastes good. That's real nice. 265 00:15:09,159 --> 00:15:13,620 Now, swan, across the season, you've given us your all. 266 00:15:13,622 --> 00:15:15,997 What would it mean to make it all the way through? 267 00:15:16,041 --> 00:15:19,292 It would mean that I conquered some fears. 268 00:15:19,336 --> 00:15:24,005 Like a lot of artists, I had to cancel my tour in 2020, 269 00:15:24,049 --> 00:15:26,341 and I got scared at some point. 270 00:15:26,384 --> 00:15:28,092 And now I'm like, "okay, I'm facing it again. 271 00:15:28,136 --> 00:15:29,552 I'm back in it in a different way." 272 00:15:29,596 --> 00:15:32,347 - wow. - Yes, there is a fear that comes up 273 00:15:32,349 --> 00:15:34,724 - when you're not constantly in practice. - Yeah. 274 00:15:34,768 --> 00:15:36,809 You sit at home and you're like, "wait, will I forget how to sing?" 275 00:15:36,853 --> 00:15:39,938 - exactly! - So I totally understand what you're saying. 276 00:15:39,981 --> 00:15:43,066 - I'm so glad I'm not alone. - Aww. No, you're not alone. 277 00:15:43,068 --> 00:15:45,109 Preach, sun, preach. 278 00:15:45,153 --> 00:15:51,157 Black swan, you've been such an emotional, beautiful, bad-ass experience... 279 00:15:51,201 --> 00:15:53,618 - Yes. - ...This entire season, and I think we're gonna be 280 00:15:53,662 --> 00:15:56,955 really excited and surprised to see who you are. 281 00:15:56,957 --> 00:15:59,666 - Whoo! - All right, panel, 282 00:15:59,668 --> 00:16:02,251 we'll get to the guessing later on tonight. 283 00:16:02,295 --> 00:16:05,755 - Black swan. One more time, ladies and gentlemen. - Yeah! 284 00:16:05,799 --> 00:16:08,341 Truly amazing. Fly off backstage. 285 00:16:08,385 --> 00:16:10,635 Whoo! 286 00:16:10,679 --> 00:16:13,846 The panel have been flying all over the place this season 287 00:16:13,890 --> 00:16:15,723 with their guesses for black swan. 288 00:16:15,767 --> 00:16:18,851 Will we be seeing one of these faces later tonight? 289 00:16:18,895 --> 00:16:20,269 Stay tuned. 290 00:16:21,523 --> 00:16:22,522 ♪ who is that? 291 00:16:26,361 --> 00:16:29,070 - ♪ who is that? - Welcome back to "the masked singer" finale. 292 00:16:29,072 --> 00:16:34,033 - Whoo! - We're at our final singer of the night-- the piglet. 293 00:16:34,077 --> 00:16:39,080 Here's a little more on why he may just be the one to win this whole thing. 294 00:16:43,962 --> 00:16:45,628 Piglet: Any time you put yourself out there, 295 00:16:45,672 --> 00:16:49,173 even if it is behind the mask, it's scary. 296 00:16:49,217 --> 00:16:52,176 I was one of the first people to open up my life to the public. 297 00:16:52,220 --> 00:16:53,636 It was before social media, 298 00:16:53,680 --> 00:16:56,556 and trust me, without the filters. 299 00:16:56,599 --> 00:16:58,558 The criticism was so much, I had to become 300 00:16:58,601 --> 00:17:01,227 a pretty private person after that. 301 00:17:01,271 --> 00:17:04,355 But being the piglet was a freedom to just have fun, 302 00:17:04,399 --> 00:17:07,734 and we all need to find our inner piglet sometimes. 303 00:17:07,777 --> 00:17:11,154 ♪ so take a look at me now 304 00:17:11,197 --> 00:17:16,200 - yeah. - ♪ there's just an empty space ♪ 305 00:17:16,202 --> 00:17:18,286 I think the one thing I've learned, you know, 306 00:17:18,329 --> 00:17:19,537 is you got to challenge yourself, 307 00:17:19,914 --> 00:17:22,623 and I think that's what this experience has meant to me. 308 00:17:22,667 --> 00:17:24,333 Like all things I've tried to do in my career, 309 00:17:24,377 --> 00:17:27,128 I've tried to leave no stone unturned. 310 00:17:27,172 --> 00:17:30,381 I gave everything I possibly had to this. 311 00:17:30,425 --> 00:17:32,842 I've tried to work as hard as I possibly can, 312 00:17:32,886 --> 00:17:37,055 I want more than anything to bring home that trophy to my kids. 313 00:17:41,561 --> 00:17:44,729 ( music playing ) 314 00:17:47,942 --> 00:17:51,319 ♪ highway run 315 00:17:51,362 --> 00:17:56,199 ♪ through the midnight sun 316 00:17:56,201 --> 00:17:58,951 ♪ wheels go round and round 317 00:17:58,953 --> 00:18:01,537 ♪ you're on my mind 318 00:18:03,416 --> 00:18:05,208 ♪ yeah 319 00:18:07,212 --> 00:18:08,961 ♪ they say that the road 320 00:18:09,005 --> 00:18:12,340 ♪ ain't no place to start a family ♪ 321 00:18:15,345 --> 00:18:19,555 ♪ right down the line, it was you and me ♪ 322 00:18:22,227 --> 00:18:24,560 ♪ life with a music man 323 00:18:24,604 --> 00:18:28,815 ♪ ain't always as it's supposed to be ♪ 324 00:18:28,817 --> 00:18:29,816 - aww. - Yeah. 325 00:18:29,818 --> 00:18:31,192 ♪ oh, girl 326 00:18:31,236 --> 00:18:36,864 ♪ you stand by me 327 00:18:36,908 --> 00:18:41,285 ♪ I'm forever yours 328 00:18:43,623 --> 00:18:45,832 ♪ faithfully 329 00:18:45,834 --> 00:18:47,875 oh, wow. 330 00:18:47,919 --> 00:18:51,754 ♪ faithfully 331 00:18:51,798 --> 00:18:55,424 ♪ oh 332 00:18:55,426 --> 00:18:58,219 ♪ all of my love 333 00:18:58,221 --> 00:19:02,098 ♪ I give you all of my love 334 00:19:02,100 --> 00:19:07,520 ♪ I give you all of my love ♪ 335 00:19:07,564 --> 00:19:11,357 ♪ I swear, I'll always love you faithfully ♪ 336 00:19:11,401 --> 00:19:14,944 ♪ I'll be the only man you ever need ♪ 337 00:19:14,988 --> 00:19:17,989 ♪ I swear I'm always gonna love you ♪ 338 00:19:18,032 --> 00:19:22,201 ♪ gonna love you 339 00:19:22,245 --> 00:19:26,831 ♪ oh 340 00:19:26,875 --> 00:19:32,420 ♪ faithfully 341 00:19:36,092 --> 00:19:38,718 - oh, my gosh. - Piglet! 342 00:19:38,761 --> 00:19:41,429 - Wow, that was epic. - So good. 343 00:19:41,472 --> 00:19:46,017 - Oh, man. - Wow. We can see that the piglet is emotional. 344 00:19:46,060 --> 00:19:49,187 He's got everybody else feeling the feels up there. 345 00:19:49,230 --> 00:19:52,565 Yeah, man, that-- whoa. 346 00:19:52,609 --> 00:19:56,068 I try not to get emotional watching, but that-- ooh. 347 00:19:56,070 --> 00:19:58,196 You peaked at the right time, piglet. 348 00:19:58,198 --> 00:20:00,740 That's the strongest performance I've seen you do. 349 00:20:00,742 --> 00:20:03,117 That was amazing. I don't know what else-- I'm speechless. 350 00:20:03,161 --> 00:20:07,788 You know, I think that they saved the best for last. 351 00:20:07,832 --> 00:20:11,542 I could absolutely see you taking home the golden mask, piglet. 352 00:20:13,379 --> 00:20:16,964 All right, now, piglet, what has this journey truly meant to you? 353 00:20:17,008 --> 00:20:21,636 What this show has done for me is once again reminded me how much I love music... 354 00:20:21,638 --> 00:20:25,765 - Yeah. - ...And how much we all need music right now. 355 00:20:25,767 --> 00:20:28,017 - Amen. - It's something that can lift our spirits. 356 00:20:28,061 --> 00:20:30,311 And I've just been honored to be a part 357 00:20:30,313 --> 00:20:32,688 of such an incredible journey as this one. 358 00:20:32,732 --> 00:20:36,067 - Preach, piglet, preach. - Nick: So well said. 359 00:20:36,110 --> 00:20:39,737 I love it. He's our piglet pastor up there. 360 00:20:39,781 --> 00:20:44,951 - Hallelujah. - Seriously, piglet, you've moved us this entire season. 361 00:20:44,994 --> 00:20:46,160 - Yeah. - You fully embraced the character 362 00:20:46,195 --> 00:20:48,079 and you've really kept us guessing. 363 00:20:48,122 --> 00:20:51,499 We honestly can't wait to meet you. 364 00:20:51,542 --> 00:20:53,876 Nick: All right, let's keep it going for the piglet. 365 00:20:53,878 --> 00:20:57,797 The panel has been all over the farm with their guesses. 366 00:20:57,840 --> 00:21:01,008 Is one of these handsome faces under the piglet mask? 367 00:21:01,052 --> 00:21:03,177 We'll find out tonight. 368 00:21:07,141 --> 00:21:09,600 Three finalists stand before you. 369 00:21:09,602 --> 00:21:14,563 Each has delivered one phenomenal performance after another all season long. 370 00:21:16,943 --> 00:21:19,193 Panel and our many fans at home, 371 00:21:19,237 --> 00:21:21,988 vote now for your favorite. 372 00:21:23,241 --> 00:21:26,284 The performer with the most votes 373 00:21:26,327 --> 00:21:29,704 will win the golden mask trophy. 374 00:21:30,957 --> 00:21:34,041 The final votes are in. 375 00:21:34,085 --> 00:21:35,960 The third place finisher 376 00:21:35,962 --> 00:21:39,130 of season five's "masked singer" is... 377 00:21:48,599 --> 00:21:53,269 The third place finisher of season five's "masked singer" is... 378 00:21:57,859 --> 00:21:59,191 Yeah, it's nerve-wracking. 379 00:22:08,077 --> 00:22:11,454 - The chameleon? - Oh, no! 380 00:22:11,497 --> 00:22:15,499 Keep it going for the chameleon. He did his thing. 381 00:22:15,501 --> 00:22:17,251 Congrats on taking home the bronze medal. 382 00:22:17,295 --> 00:22:20,755 - Oh, man. - Give some love to my man the chameleon. 383 00:22:20,798 --> 00:22:21,839 Don't go anywhere. 384 00:22:21,883 --> 00:22:23,924 Black swan and the piglet, 385 00:22:23,968 --> 00:22:25,259 we'll see you back here in a few minutes. 386 00:22:25,345 --> 00:22:28,220 One of you guys is winning the golden mask trophy. 387 00:22:28,264 --> 00:22:30,431 But ladies and gentlemen, how about the chameleon? 388 00:22:30,433 --> 00:22:32,016 - Whoo! - Whoa! 389 00:22:32,060 --> 00:22:34,935 We have been waiting all season long to see your famous face. 390 00:22:34,979 --> 00:22:37,938 But first, we must retrieve the panel's 391 00:22:37,982 --> 00:22:39,982 first impression guesses from the vault. 392 00:22:40,026 --> 00:22:42,234 - No! - Oh, no. 393 00:22:42,278 --> 00:22:47,365 Nick: Men in black, bring 'em out, bring 'em out. 394 00:22:47,367 --> 00:22:50,743 Feels like it's an eternity since y'all wrote these down, right? 395 00:22:50,745 --> 00:22:53,204 - No idea who I put down. - I don't remember either. 396 00:22:53,247 --> 00:22:57,166 The scores are so close. 397 00:22:57,210 --> 00:22:59,794 It's anyone's game except nicole's. 398 00:22:59,837 --> 00:23:01,629 Thank you. 399 00:23:01,631 --> 00:23:06,050 Now, jenny, your first impression guess was a interesting one. 400 00:23:06,094 --> 00:23:07,960 - Here we go. - Oh, no. 401 00:23:07,970 --> 00:23:11,055 Denzel washington. 402 00:23:11,099 --> 00:23:12,306 Nicole: Wow. 403 00:23:14,977 --> 00:23:16,143 Wowie, wow, wow. 404 00:23:16,178 --> 00:23:19,105 Nick: How in the world? 405 00:23:19,148 --> 00:23:21,565 Well, he had a very sexy voice. 406 00:23:21,609 --> 00:23:22,733 - Ken: There you go. - Robin: All right. 407 00:23:23,069 --> 00:23:25,319 Thank you. And denzel has a very sexy voice, so, duh. 408 00:23:25,363 --> 00:23:27,655 Ken: There you go. There you go. 409 00:23:27,698 --> 00:23:30,783 Okay. Are you sticking with that for your final guess? 410 00:23:30,827 --> 00:23:33,119 No, I'm not. 411 00:23:33,162 --> 00:23:36,205 You know, I really enjoy my last minute guess that I've come up with. 412 00:23:36,249 --> 00:23:38,791 - Ah! - We haven't said his name yet. 413 00:23:38,793 --> 00:23:41,252 - Gucci mane. - Oh. 414 00:23:41,295 --> 00:23:43,045 Jenny: He's talented, he's tall. 415 00:23:43,089 --> 00:23:45,965 Also, we saw clues about him moving around a lot. 416 00:23:46,008 --> 00:23:47,216 - Mm-hmm. - And guess what. 417 00:23:47,218 --> 00:23:49,760 - Ooh! - Gucci mane was a military brat. 418 00:23:49,804 --> 00:23:53,222 - Oh. - All right. From denzel to gucci. 419 00:23:53,266 --> 00:23:55,182 - Robin? - Yes, sir? 420 00:23:55,226 --> 00:23:58,394 Your first impression guess for the chameleon was redfoo. 421 00:23:58,438 --> 00:24:00,896 Redfoo, right. Well, you know, when I first saw the outfit, 422 00:24:00,898 --> 00:24:02,857 that's something that redfoo would wear on stage without a mask. 423 00:24:02,900 --> 00:24:06,652 Nicole: You're right. Yes, you're right. 424 00:24:06,696 --> 00:24:09,822 But there's something about the voice and the song choices 425 00:24:09,866 --> 00:24:11,866 and the way you've been able to do every single song 426 00:24:11,868 --> 00:24:15,953 with such swagger, and you've never lost your swag ever. 427 00:24:15,997 --> 00:24:19,623 I think it is superstar mr. Wiz khalifa. 428 00:24:19,667 --> 00:24:22,543 - Black and yellow. Mr. Black and yellow. - Nicole: Black and yellow. 429 00:24:22,545 --> 00:24:23,794 Black and yellow. Hey. 430 00:24:23,838 --> 00:24:27,965 - All right. - Oh, no. 431 00:24:27,967 --> 00:24:30,009 Nicole's first impression guess 432 00:24:30,052 --> 00:24:33,095 for the chameleon was nick cannon. 433 00:24:38,102 --> 00:24:40,936 This could be some amazing cgi right here. 434 00:24:40,980 --> 00:24:44,231 It's an out-of-body experience right there. 435 00:24:44,233 --> 00:24:46,942 Obviously it's not nick cannon, guys. 436 00:24:46,986 --> 00:24:49,028 - Oh! So close. - What? 437 00:24:49,071 --> 00:24:51,864 Nicole: But I've been all over the place. 438 00:24:51,908 --> 00:24:53,949 There was too many snoop clues. 439 00:24:53,993 --> 00:24:56,118 You know, he keeps it elevated. 440 00:24:56,162 --> 00:24:57,953 There was brownies, there was a plane. 441 00:24:57,955 --> 00:24:59,455 We know snoop is. 442 00:24:59,499 --> 00:25:01,999 But now putting all the clues together, 443 00:25:02,043 --> 00:25:04,919 I'm with robin thicke over there. 444 00:25:04,962 --> 00:25:06,086 I'm with thicke thug over there, y'all. 445 00:25:06,130 --> 00:25:08,088 - Thicke thug. - Thicke thug. 446 00:25:08,090 --> 00:25:09,757 Thicke thug? That doesn't make any sense. 447 00:25:09,800 --> 00:25:12,051 I'm gonna make it make sense. 448 00:25:12,094 --> 00:25:15,346 I think robin nailed it. I think it's wiz for sure. 449 00:25:15,389 --> 00:25:16,847 Robin: Could be, could be. 450 00:25:16,891 --> 00:25:20,351 Okay, ken, your first impression guess-- 451 00:25:20,353 --> 00:25:23,145 - dwight howard. - Ken: What? 452 00:25:23,189 --> 00:25:25,898 - Yeah. - Not too bad. 453 00:25:25,942 --> 00:25:27,858 Ken: I was torn throughout this season. 454 00:25:27,902 --> 00:25:29,652 Rapper, basketball player-- 455 00:25:29,695 --> 00:25:33,155 but I'm thinking 2 chainz quite frankly is both, you know? 456 00:25:33,199 --> 00:25:35,824 He played basketball at alabama state. 457 00:25:35,868 --> 00:25:38,077 Sorry, young thug. Sorry, fam. 458 00:25:38,079 --> 00:25:43,082 - But the chameleon is 2 chainz. - All right, all right. 459 00:25:43,084 --> 00:25:46,043 - 2 chainz! 2 chainz! - All right, now, 460 00:25:46,087 --> 00:25:49,755 our season four champion, the lovely leann rimes. 461 00:25:49,799 --> 00:25:51,840 Who do you believe the chameleon is? 462 00:25:51,884 --> 00:25:55,344 - It's not denzel washington. - Yeah, I didn't think it was. 463 00:25:55,346 --> 00:25:58,597 But, um, I think I'm gonna go with ken on this one. 464 00:25:58,641 --> 00:26:02,726 I-- because of the height and because of his talent, 465 00:26:02,770 --> 00:26:06,063 and there was also-- there was a cheese plate clue for the song "blue cheese." 466 00:26:06,065 --> 00:26:07,898 - robin: Oh, yeah. - Go off, sis. 467 00:26:07,942 --> 00:26:10,734 So I'm thinking maybe this is 2 chainz. 468 00:26:10,778 --> 00:26:12,861 - All right. - 2 chainz! 469 00:26:12,905 --> 00:26:14,321 - Good guess, good guess. - Nick: Some great guesses. 470 00:26:16,033 --> 00:26:18,325 Okay, panel, you've made your final guesses. 471 00:26:18,327 --> 00:26:20,995 Let's see if any of you are right. 472 00:26:21,038 --> 00:26:24,790 Chameleon, we need to know, who are you? 473 00:26:24,834 --> 00:26:26,250 Audience, say it with me. 474 00:26:26,294 --> 00:26:29,628 ( chanting ) take it off! Take it off! 475 00:26:29,672 --> 00:26:32,923 - ♪ who, who, who, who - say it! 476 00:26:32,967 --> 00:26:35,551 ♪ who are you? 477 00:26:35,595 --> 00:26:37,720 - ♪ who, who, who, who - come on, wiz! 478 00:26:37,763 --> 00:26:39,847 ♪ I really wanna know 479 00:26:39,890 --> 00:26:41,098 ♪ who 480 00:26:41,100 --> 00:26:43,934 - who is it? - ♪ I really wanna know 481 00:26:43,978 --> 00:26:46,186 ♪ tell me, who are you, you, you ♪ 482 00:26:46,230 --> 00:26:49,648 - come on, wiz! - ♪ who are you? 483 00:26:49,650 --> 00:26:52,359 Multi-platinum megastar, 484 00:26:52,361 --> 00:26:57,406 the one and only wiz khalifa! 485 00:26:57,450 --> 00:26:59,241 ( screaming ) 486 00:27:00,786 --> 00:27:01,952 he got it. 487 00:27:01,996 --> 00:27:03,412 My guy! 488 00:27:08,377 --> 00:27:13,088 Actor, songwriter, ten-time grammy-nominated. 489 00:27:13,132 --> 00:27:15,549 Hey! Get it! 490 00:27:15,593 --> 00:27:20,179 Businessman, the one and only-- and amazing father. 491 00:27:22,058 --> 00:27:24,725 Wiz, man, it's such an honor to have you on this show. 492 00:27:24,727 --> 00:27:29,021 And you said you did this show for your son bash, man. 493 00:27:29,065 --> 00:27:30,648 Is he surprised? Does he know? Like, what's up? 494 00:27:30,691 --> 00:27:33,817 He's probably going to be a little freaked out 495 00:27:33,861 --> 00:27:35,903 when he sees the chameleon. 496 00:27:35,946 --> 00:27:37,321 But, yeah, it was for him. 497 00:27:37,365 --> 00:27:38,739 I'm a fun dad, you know what I mean? 498 00:27:38,783 --> 00:27:41,283 I love to enjoy myself. I love to be myself. 499 00:27:41,327 --> 00:27:42,826 - Right. - And as much as I can 500 00:27:42,870 --> 00:27:45,996 encourage him to be himself and get into his imagination 501 00:27:46,040 --> 00:27:48,957 and sing, dance, and be as crazy as possible, 502 00:27:49,001 --> 00:27:51,126 I'll be the best example for that then. 503 00:27:51,170 --> 00:27:52,711 - Aww. - Nick: There it is, man. 504 00:27:52,713 --> 00:27:57,633 One of the biggest stars to ever grace our masked singer stage. 505 00:27:57,677 --> 00:28:01,136 I just gotta say, nick, I know that so many people love and respect you already, 506 00:28:01,138 --> 00:28:04,765 but I honestly think you've won over the hearts of america after being on our show. 507 00:28:04,767 --> 00:28:06,967 - Jenny: For sure. - Thank you. I really appreciate it. 508 00:28:06,977 --> 00:28:10,187 And you made tons of us want to go to your afterparty, I know that. 509 00:28:10,231 --> 00:28:16,026 Okay. Yo, thank you guys for letting me be here. 510 00:28:16,070 --> 00:28:18,070 I had a great, great, great time, 511 00:28:18,072 --> 00:28:20,030 and I'm gonna see you guys again. Let's party, yo. 512 00:28:20,074 --> 00:28:23,117 - There it is. - We love you! 513 00:28:23,160 --> 00:28:26,161 And to sing one last time, unmasked once and for all, 514 00:28:26,205 --> 00:28:29,331 the artist formerly known as the chameleon, 515 00:28:29,375 --> 00:28:33,377 give it up for wiz khalifa! 516 00:28:34,296 --> 00:28:37,131 - ♪ yeah, uh - yeah! Yeah! 517 00:28:37,174 --> 00:28:38,757 Chameleon in this thing. 518 00:28:38,759 --> 00:28:41,343 ♪ as I walk through the valley of the shadow of death ♪ 519 00:28:41,387 --> 00:28:42,928 ♪ I take a look at my life 520 00:28:42,972 --> 00:28:44,972 ♪ and realize there's nothing left ♪ 521 00:28:44,974 --> 00:28:47,224 ♪'cause I've been blasting and laughing so long ♪ 522 00:28:47,268 --> 00:28:50,144 ♪ that even my mama thinks that my mind is gone ♪ 523 00:28:50,187 --> 00:28:53,605 ♪ fool, I'm 23, will I live to see 24? ♪ 524 00:28:53,649 --> 00:28:55,941 ♪ the way things are going, I don't know ♪ 525 00:28:55,943 --> 00:29:00,988 ♪ tell me why are we so blind to see ♪ 526 00:29:01,031 --> 00:29:04,825 - sing! - ♪ that the ones we hurt 527 00:29:04,869 --> 00:29:07,202 ♪ are you and me? 528 00:29:07,204 --> 00:29:09,455 Nick: And then there were two! 529 00:29:09,498 --> 00:29:11,331 Who's taking home the golden mask trophy? 530 00:29:11,375 --> 00:29:13,917 It's all coming up after the break. 531 00:29:13,961 --> 00:29:16,211 ♪ been spending most their lives ♪ 532 00:29:16,255 --> 00:29:19,423 ♪ living in a gangsta's paradise ♪ 533 00:29:28,058 --> 00:29:30,350 welcome back to our "masked singer" finale. 534 00:29:30,352 --> 00:29:32,978 - I'm scared. - It's all come down 535 00:29:33,022 --> 00:29:36,648 to black swan and the piglet. 536 00:29:36,692 --> 00:29:39,902 Which of them is driving home with the golden mask trophy 537 00:29:39,945 --> 00:29:44,072 in the front seat of their car? 538 00:29:44,074 --> 00:29:48,786 The winner of this season's golden mask is... 539 00:29:48,829 --> 00:29:50,204 Guys. 540 00:29:53,209 --> 00:29:56,084 This is crazy. I can't believe this is happening right now. 541 00:29:56,086 --> 00:29:57,294 Oh, my gosh. 542 00:30:05,262 --> 00:30:08,222 - The piglet! - ♪ so take a look at me now 543 00:30:08,224 --> 00:30:11,475 - oh! - Congratulations! 544 00:30:11,477 --> 00:30:16,230 - Oh, my god! - You are the king of "the masked singer!" 545 00:30:16,273 --> 00:30:19,274 - wow! - Here you go. 546 00:30:19,276 --> 00:30:22,069 It's pretty heavy. Here's your golden mask trophy. 547 00:30:22,071 --> 00:30:23,821 The piglet won! 548 00:30:23,823 --> 00:30:27,574 ♪ so take a look at me now 549 00:30:27,618 --> 00:30:31,787 nick: Please make your way to our throne. 550 00:30:31,831 --> 00:30:33,747 But this means, black swan, 551 00:30:33,791 --> 00:30:37,084 you are our runner-up, and you are still amazing. 552 00:30:37,086 --> 00:30:38,836 Oh, my god! 553 00:30:38,879 --> 00:30:41,213 ( piglet vocalizing ) 554 00:30:41,257 --> 00:30:44,800 ♪ take a look at me 555 00:30:44,844 --> 00:30:47,970 ♪ now 556 00:30:48,013 --> 00:30:52,224 ladies and gentlemen, make some noise for the black swan. 557 00:30:52,268 --> 00:30:55,227 Definitely one of my favorites. 558 00:30:55,271 --> 00:30:56,645 Panel, there's no place to hide. 559 00:30:56,689 --> 00:30:58,897 We must retrieve your first impression guesses. 560 00:30:58,899 --> 00:31:04,194 - No! - Men in black, bring 'em out from the vault. 561 00:31:05,781 --> 00:31:08,073 If your first impression guess is correct, you get a point 562 00:31:08,117 --> 00:31:10,993 towards that golden ear trophy. 563 00:31:13,330 --> 00:31:15,747 All right. Robin, we're gonna start with you. 564 00:31:15,749 --> 00:31:18,750 - Please do. - Robin, your first impression guess was rita ora. 565 00:31:18,794 --> 00:31:21,545 - Rita ora. Not terrible. - Are you sticking with it? 566 00:31:21,589 --> 00:31:24,381 I will not stick with that. We've heard too much. 567 00:31:24,425 --> 00:31:27,843 We've seen too much. We know too much. 568 00:31:27,928 --> 00:31:29,261 There were "x factor" clues. 569 00:31:29,305 --> 00:31:31,805 Number five clues for fifth harmony. 570 00:31:31,807 --> 00:31:34,266 And the voice and the body type 571 00:31:34,310 --> 00:31:37,519 and the ability to do all of that vocally, 572 00:31:37,563 --> 00:31:39,897 I think this is normani. 573 00:31:39,940 --> 00:31:42,274 - All right. - Wow. 574 00:31:42,318 --> 00:31:43,984 - Nick: Jenny? - Yes, sir? 575 00:31:44,028 --> 00:31:46,653 Your first impression guess was leighton meester. 576 00:31:46,697 --> 00:31:49,823 - Oh, that's not bad. - Not bad. You sticking with it? 577 00:31:49,867 --> 00:31:51,658 I'm not going to stick with that, nick. 578 00:31:51,702 --> 00:31:53,160 I am going to go with someone though 579 00:31:53,287 --> 00:31:56,788 I have been thinking of later this season, which is monica. 580 00:31:56,790 --> 00:32:00,167 We saw that clue, "hello, my name is" just the number one 581 00:32:00,210 --> 00:32:02,544 for just her name only-- monica. 582 00:32:02,588 --> 00:32:05,505 - She also has one grammy. - Oh, okay. 583 00:32:05,507 --> 00:32:08,342 So I'm going to confidently go with monica. 584 00:32:08,385 --> 00:32:10,218 Nice, nice. 585 00:32:10,262 --> 00:32:14,097 First impression for ken jeong is jessie j. 586 00:32:14,141 --> 00:32:16,016 Ken: Oh, it could be, 587 00:32:16,060 --> 00:32:19,937 but I really think the black swan is demi lovato 588 00:32:19,939 --> 00:32:22,230 because there was an "x" in the clues. 589 00:32:22,232 --> 00:32:24,650 Demi was a judge on "x factor." 590 00:32:24,693 --> 00:32:27,945 she was famous way before she got her driver's license. 591 00:32:27,988 --> 00:32:30,280 - This is demi lovato. - Okay. 592 00:32:30,324 --> 00:32:32,199 - That was good, ken. - Not mad at you. 593 00:32:32,201 --> 00:32:36,703 Nicole, your first impression guess was natasha bedingfield. 594 00:32:36,747 --> 00:32:40,248 That's not bad. I'm not sticking with it 'cause I know who this is. 595 00:32:40,292 --> 00:32:43,835 This girl also has been famous way before her driver's license 596 00:32:43,879 --> 00:32:46,338 with "two little too late." 597 00:32:46,382 --> 00:32:48,340 and also the cher clue, that's because the first song 598 00:32:48,342 --> 00:32:50,133 she sang on tv was a cher song. 599 00:32:50,177 --> 00:32:52,803 - Oh. - It's my girl joanna. Jojo. 600 00:32:52,846 --> 00:32:56,932 - So confident, nicole. - I feel it in my bones, nick. 601 00:32:56,976 --> 00:33:00,060 All right. Leann? 602 00:33:00,062 --> 00:33:02,270 I think my ears don't lie at all, 603 00:33:02,314 --> 00:33:04,523 and I think nicole's ears don't either, 604 00:33:04,566 --> 00:33:07,818 so I'm thinking that this beautiful singer, 605 00:33:07,820 --> 00:33:10,237 - so talented, is jojo. - Yay. 606 00:33:11,573 --> 00:33:15,742 Two for jojo. Okay, panel, you've made your final guesses. 607 00:33:15,786 --> 00:33:17,077 Let's see if any of you are right. 608 00:33:17,079 --> 00:33:20,747 Black swan, we need to know, who are you? 609 00:33:20,749 --> 00:33:22,207 Audience, say it with me. 610 00:33:22,418 --> 00:33:26,086 - ( chanting ) take it off! Take it off! - ♪ who are you? 611 00:33:26,088 --> 00:33:29,089 ♪ who, who, who, who 612 00:33:29,091 --> 00:33:32,592 ♪ who are you? 613 00:33:32,636 --> 00:33:34,344 - Normani! - 614 00:33:34,346 --> 00:33:38,015 - come on, jo! - ♪ who? 615 00:33:38,058 --> 00:33:40,475 ♪ tell me, who are you, you, you ♪ 616 00:33:40,519 --> 00:33:43,270 ♪ who are you? 617 00:33:43,313 --> 00:33:45,939 Jojo! 618 00:33:45,941 --> 00:33:49,151 Grammy award-winning vocal powerhouse. 619 00:33:49,194 --> 00:33:54,072 - Oh, my gosh! - Singer, songwriter, and actress jojo! 620 00:33:54,074 --> 00:33:56,283 - My baby! - Yes, girl. 621 00:33:56,326 --> 00:33:58,285 - Hi, nick. Hello! - Hello! 622 00:33:58,328 --> 00:34:01,246 You know I'm, like, the biggest fan of you ever. 623 00:34:01,290 --> 00:34:04,249 The vocal skills are ridiculous, 624 00:34:04,293 --> 00:34:07,085 and you showed that on this stage all season long. 625 00:34:07,087 --> 00:34:10,255 I have to ask you though, 626 00:34:10,299 --> 00:34:12,924 why bless us with your presence on "the masked singer"? 627 00:34:12,968 --> 00:34:15,260 I really was missing being on stage 628 00:34:15,304 --> 00:34:17,763 and I was, like, developing this stage fright. 629 00:34:17,765 --> 00:34:20,766 I was like, "can I even sing anymore? Can I even perform?" 630 00:34:20,809 --> 00:34:25,020 I was just all in my head and feeling way too anxious about things, 631 00:34:25,064 --> 00:34:27,355 this freaked me out, so I said yes to it. 632 00:34:27,399 --> 00:34:30,817 That's such a great example for everybody. Face your fears. 633 00:34:30,861 --> 00:34:34,905 I turned 30 in December and I jumped out of a plane. 634 00:34:34,948 --> 00:34:37,324 Let's just kick down the doors and just enter 635 00:34:37,367 --> 00:34:39,284 into this new decade not being afraid. 636 00:34:39,328 --> 00:34:41,620 - I love it. - Thank you. 637 00:34:41,622 --> 00:34:44,039 One last time, unmasked once and for all, 638 00:34:44,083 --> 00:34:47,417 the artist formerly known as the black swan. 639 00:34:47,461 --> 00:34:50,087 Give it up for jojo! 640 00:34:50,130 --> 00:34:53,131 Come on, jo! You gotta sing, sis! 641 00:34:53,175 --> 00:34:54,591 Come on, girl. 642 00:34:54,635 --> 00:35:00,263 ♪ tell me, how am I supposed to live without you? ♪ 643 00:35:01,809 --> 00:35:04,226 - whoo! - ♪ now that I've been 644 00:35:04,228 --> 00:35:08,605 ♪ loving you so long 645 00:35:08,607 --> 00:35:11,900 nick: Coming up, it's the moment we've all been waiting for. 646 00:35:11,944 --> 00:35:17,030 We find out who's under the mask of our champion the piglet. 647 00:35:17,074 --> 00:35:22,869 ♪ when all that I've been living for ♪ 648 00:35:22,913 --> 00:35:27,541 ♪ is gone 649 00:35:34,383 --> 00:35:37,217 - ♪ who is that? - Welcome back to "the masked singer" finale. 650 00:35:37,261 --> 00:35:40,554 Just moments ago, we found out that the piglet 651 00:35:40,597 --> 00:35:44,558 has joined past golden mask winners t-pain, wayne brady, 652 00:35:44,601 --> 00:35:47,561 kandi burruss, and the great leann rimes. 653 00:35:47,604 --> 00:35:50,272 - Whoo! - Before the piglet is unmasked, 654 00:35:50,274 --> 00:35:52,190 let's first retrieve the panel's 655 00:35:52,234 --> 00:35:55,277 first impression guesses from the vault. 656 00:35:55,320 --> 00:35:58,321 Men in black, bring 'em out. 657 00:36:01,368 --> 00:36:04,828 Um, nick, I'm just gonna touch up for my special moment. 658 00:36:04,872 --> 00:36:07,164 - Oh, you just-- you got it. - You can go to them first. 659 00:36:07,207 --> 00:36:09,291 I'm just gonna touch up for my special moment. 660 00:36:09,334 --> 00:36:11,168 - Wait. - Your dressing room is under the table? 661 00:36:11,170 --> 00:36:12,878 - Where are you going, jenny? - All right, whatever. 662 00:36:12,880 --> 00:36:15,630 - She's proud of her first guess on this one. - I bet. 663 00:36:15,674 --> 00:36:18,675 It's been months since you guys wrote these down. 664 00:36:18,719 --> 00:36:21,553 Nicole, your first impression guess was cody simpson. 665 00:36:21,597 --> 00:36:25,098 That's right. Vocals were giving me cody simpson vibes 666 00:36:25,142 --> 00:36:28,226 and I'm not sticking with it. 667 00:36:28,228 --> 00:36:31,938 All the clues lead to backstreet boys. 668 00:36:31,982 --> 00:36:36,193 That's right. There's lots of gold bars for all their gold albums. 669 00:36:36,195 --> 00:36:39,196 Then we see the numbers go from five to one. 670 00:36:39,198 --> 00:36:40,822 There's five dudes in the backstreet boys, 671 00:36:40,866 --> 00:36:43,200 to one for their iconic song "one." 672 00:36:43,243 --> 00:36:46,995 - ah. - And look, he's number one. It's brian littrell. 673 00:36:46,997 --> 00:36:49,831 All right. 674 00:36:49,875 --> 00:36:51,291 Good guess, good guess. 675 00:36:51,293 --> 00:36:54,085 Robin's first impression guess-- john rzeznik. 676 00:36:54,087 --> 00:36:56,838 Yeah, that one didn't pan out. 677 00:36:56,882 --> 00:36:58,173 I got to hear more of his voice, 678 00:36:58,175 --> 00:36:59,174 and then some of the clues lined up. 679 00:36:59,468 --> 00:37:02,928 He used to be an athlete. He played college ball. 680 00:37:02,930 --> 00:37:06,181 He's a proud father and a family man. 681 00:37:06,225 --> 00:37:09,059 I think it's nick lachey. 682 00:37:09,102 --> 00:37:11,937 All right, ken. Adam lambert. 683 00:37:11,980 --> 00:37:15,774 - Oh, okay. - You sticking with it? 684 00:37:15,817 --> 00:37:19,986 You know, everyone's been on the boy band guess, but I-- 685 00:37:20,030 --> 00:37:21,363 just because of the clue package, 686 00:37:21,365 --> 00:37:24,824 I really do think that this is a movie star 687 00:37:24,826 --> 00:37:26,243 who is a power vocalist. 688 00:37:26,286 --> 00:37:28,078 And the more I think about it, 689 00:37:28,121 --> 00:37:30,622 jeremy renner is the only person that fits the bill. 690 00:37:30,624 --> 00:37:32,791 If you look at the clue package, the ufo-- 691 00:37:32,793 --> 00:37:34,751 clue for his movie "arrival" with amy adams. 692 00:37:34,795 --> 00:37:38,213 And also, they said that-- jeremy has a daughter. 693 00:37:38,215 --> 00:37:40,257 - Right. - So, jeremy renner, yes. 694 00:37:40,300 --> 00:37:43,551 All right. Adam lambert to jeremy renner. 695 00:37:43,595 --> 00:37:46,596 Has anybody seen jenny? Is she back from her dressing room? 696 00:37:46,598 --> 00:37:49,557 - I think she left. - Yes, I'm right here. 697 00:37:49,559 --> 00:37:52,176 - Whoa! - Oh, my gosh. 698 00:37:52,187 --> 00:37:55,730 - Ken: Oh, my god. - I just needed a moment. Thank you. 699 00:37:55,732 --> 00:37:58,817 - Your head got so big. - Well, I don't know if you guys remember, 700 00:37:58,860 --> 00:38:02,195 but last season I won the golden ear. 701 00:38:02,239 --> 00:38:05,448 So I figured I'd touch up for my moment 702 00:38:05,492 --> 00:38:06,783 because if you have two golden ears, 703 00:38:06,827 --> 00:38:09,286 you need a lot of hair to match it. 704 00:38:10,789 --> 00:38:14,124 Well, your first impression guess... 705 00:38:14,167 --> 00:38:15,792 - Yes? - ...Was... 706 00:38:15,836 --> 00:38:18,169 - Uh-oh. - Nick lachey. 707 00:38:18,213 --> 00:38:21,089 - Oh! Yes. - You sticking with it? 708 00:38:21,091 --> 00:38:23,758 Jenny: You know what? I did know right out of the gate 709 00:38:23,802 --> 00:38:25,844 because I've got the boy band in my blood. I know. 710 00:38:25,887 --> 00:38:29,055 - She does get all the boy banders right. - I do, I do. 711 00:38:29,141 --> 00:38:31,099 What confirmed it was the drew. 712 00:38:31,143 --> 00:38:33,184 - There were two drew clues. - Yeah. 713 00:38:33,270 --> 00:38:35,061 And I was like, "this is for sure, for sure." 714 00:38:35,063 --> 00:38:38,231 so I am definitely going to stick with nick lachey. 715 00:38:38,275 --> 00:38:41,359 - Yes. - All right. 716 00:38:41,361 --> 00:38:44,529 - That was good. - All right, well, leann, who is the piglet? 717 00:38:44,573 --> 00:38:47,032 I have to say, there's something about your voice. 718 00:38:47,075 --> 00:38:49,534 I actually heard your speaking voice within your singing voice. 719 00:38:49,619 --> 00:38:54,080 - Wow. - Which for me instantly went to nick lachey. 720 00:38:54,124 --> 00:38:56,082 Especially with all the family man, 721 00:38:56,084 --> 00:38:57,709 all the clues about him being a dad. 722 00:38:57,753 --> 00:38:59,919 - Oh, yeah. - You totally won my heart over. 723 00:38:59,963 --> 00:39:02,422 I'm so-- just so happy for you. 724 00:39:02,466 --> 00:39:04,341 - Yay. - Great. Great guess. 725 00:39:04,343 --> 00:39:07,218 All right, panel, you've made your final guesses. 726 00:39:07,262 --> 00:39:09,929 Who is behind the mask of our champion? 727 00:39:09,973 --> 00:39:13,516 Piglet, we need to know, who are you? 728 00:39:13,560 --> 00:39:15,101 Audience, say it with me. 729 00:39:15,145 --> 00:39:16,853 ( chanting ) take it off! Take it off! 730 00:39:16,897 --> 00:39:20,398 - Come on! - 731 00:39:20,400 --> 00:39:23,151 ♪ who are you? 732 00:39:23,195 --> 00:39:25,820 ♪ who, who, who, who 733 00:39:25,864 --> 00:39:29,324 - yo, the thing stopped spinning. - Come on, brian littrell. 734 00:39:29,368 --> 00:39:32,494 - Jeremy renner! - Brian littrell! 735 00:39:35,332 --> 00:39:37,248 ♪ who are you, you, you 736 00:39:37,292 --> 00:39:42,253 - ♪ who are you? - Multi-platinum singer! 737 00:39:42,297 --> 00:39:46,216 - ( cheering ) - oh, my god! 738 00:39:46,259 --> 00:39:49,552 Nick: Recording artist, actor, tv host. 739 00:39:49,554 --> 00:39:50,929 Oh, my god! Oh, my god! 740 00:39:50,972 --> 00:39:55,642 98 degrees member, my man nick lachey. 741 00:39:55,644 --> 00:39:58,603 - Nick lachey! - Yeah! 742 00:39:58,647 --> 00:40:02,816 The winner of "the masked singer" season five! 743 00:40:02,859 --> 00:40:05,902 Congratulations. You were amazing. 744 00:40:05,946 --> 00:40:08,363 - Ken: Yeah! - Oh, he took it off. 745 00:40:08,407 --> 00:40:09,531 - Nick: There it is. - Take it off! 746 00:40:09,574 --> 00:40:11,324 Nick: I have to ask you, my brother, 747 00:40:11,368 --> 00:40:13,952 - what brought you to our stage? - You know what? 748 00:40:13,954 --> 00:40:16,037 It's been-- I miss performing, 749 00:40:16,039 --> 00:40:17,330 and that's what this experience has done for me 750 00:40:17,374 --> 00:40:19,582 is remind me how much I love singing, 751 00:40:19,626 --> 00:40:22,335 how much I love music, and I've had the best time 752 00:40:22,379 --> 00:40:26,673 going on this incredibly twisted, weird ride 753 00:40:26,716 --> 00:40:29,134 - that is "the masked singer." - you killed it. Killed it. 754 00:40:29,177 --> 00:40:31,219 You're so good! You're so good, nick. 755 00:40:31,263 --> 00:40:34,222 You did two things so well and that's why you won, 756 00:40:34,266 --> 00:40:37,392 is because when you sang, you sang with so much emotion. 757 00:40:37,394 --> 00:40:40,478 - Nicole: All your heart. - There was always so much emotion in his voice. 758 00:40:40,522 --> 00:40:41,396 You could feel it. 759 00:40:41,606 --> 00:40:43,356 And then you were so silly in between, 760 00:40:43,400 --> 00:40:45,650 that is was just a lovable character that took us all. 761 00:40:45,694 --> 00:40:47,402 Thank you, thank you. I had a ball doing it. 762 00:40:47,863 --> 00:40:52,657 Now, nick, I heard one of the reasons that you did this show was for your kids, man. 763 00:40:52,701 --> 00:40:54,868 Now you get to take home the golden mask trophy. 764 00:40:54,911 --> 00:40:58,246 - That has to be amazing. - My kids wanted me to do the show for so long. 765 00:40:58,290 --> 00:40:59,831 Like, "daddy, daddy, please do 'masked singer.'" 766 00:40:59,875 --> 00:41:02,333 and so I'm so excited. They have no idea that I've done this. 767 00:41:02,377 --> 00:41:04,961 - Aww. - Well, look, they're watching now. 768 00:41:04,963 --> 00:41:07,589 Cam, brooklyn, phoenix, this was for you guys. 769 00:41:07,632 --> 00:41:11,134 I love you so much. Daddy's coming home with a little hardware. 770 00:41:11,178 --> 00:41:13,261 - Yes! - Yeah! Yeah! 771 00:41:13,305 --> 00:41:16,598 Now, before we go, we have one more trophy to give. 772 00:41:16,600 --> 00:41:20,226 With three correct first impression guesses, 773 00:41:20,228 --> 00:41:23,021 the champion once again. 774 00:41:23,064 --> 00:41:26,191 - Congratulations. - Jenny mccarthy wahlberg. 775 00:41:26,234 --> 00:41:28,193 Wait, wait, wait. But wait, I protest. 776 00:41:28,236 --> 00:41:30,945 Her husband is cluedle-doo! 777 00:41:30,989 --> 00:41:33,948 Yeah, there's something wrong there. 778 00:41:33,992 --> 00:41:35,408 That's not right. 779 00:41:35,452 --> 00:41:38,953 Now she has two golden ears to go with that big hair. 780 00:41:38,997 --> 00:41:41,247 Oh, my god! I won! 781 00:41:41,291 --> 00:41:44,000 - Nicole: Congratulations! - You have no idea. 782 00:41:44,044 --> 00:41:46,878 - Thank you, "masked singer!" - robin : Whoo! 783 00:41:46,922 --> 00:41:48,213 Nick: We love you. Thank you to our panel, 784 00:41:48,215 --> 00:41:49,589 and thank you to everyone at home 785 00:41:49,633 --> 00:41:52,300 for watching this game-changing season. 786 00:41:52,344 --> 00:41:56,346 We hope you enjoyed it as much as we enjoyed making it. 787 00:41:56,389 --> 00:41:59,891 - And here to sing us out... - Yeah! 788 00:41:59,893 --> 00:42:04,938 ...Unmasked once and for all, our season five champion, 789 00:42:04,981 --> 00:42:08,816 the artist formerly known as the piglet, 790 00:42:08,860 --> 00:42:11,528 - nick lachey! - Whoo! 791 00:42:11,571 --> 00:42:13,821 Sing! 792 00:42:13,865 --> 00:42:15,490 ♪ oh, girl 793 00:42:15,534 --> 00:42:18,868 ♪ you stand by me 794 00:42:18,912 --> 00:42:21,162 whoo! 795 00:42:21,206 --> 00:42:26,084 ♪ I'm forever yours 796 00:42:28,088 --> 00:42:30,129 ♪ faithfully 797 00:42:31,883 --> 00:42:35,385 - ♪ faithfully - yes! 798 00:42:35,428 --> 00:42:40,848 ♪ oh, I swear, I'll always love you faithfully ♪ 799 00:42:40,892 --> 00:42:44,185 ♪ I'll be the only man you ever need ♪ 800 00:42:44,229 --> 00:42:47,188 ♪ I swear that I'll always love you ♪ 801 00:42:47,232 --> 00:42:50,275 ♪ always love you 802 00:42:50,277 --> 00:42:51,484 whoo! 803 00:42:51,528 --> 00:42:54,821 ♪ oh 804 00:42:54,864 --> 00:43:02,036 ♪ faithfully 805 00:43:04,833 --> 00:43:06,165 oink oink.