Jenny mccarthy: You just touched my heart.
Robin thicke: Beautiful performance.
Nicole scherzinger: You have such a gift.
Ken jeong: This is what makes the show so magical.
You took us to church.
That was amazing.
This show is the greatest show on tv.
Welcome, everyone, to an unforgettable episode of "the masked singer."
tonight, we are counting down the top 10 performances
in "masked" history.
The very best of the best.
It's like the world series of celebrities
singing while sweating profusely under feathers and fur.
Will your favorites make the cut?
And which song will be number one?
So many classics to choose from.
Plus, we'll reveal brand-new clues
and exclusive never-before-seen footage
from our remaining masked singers.
From group a, skunk, jester, bull, and pepper.
And from group b, banana split, caterpillar,
queen of hearts, and mallard.
All right, let's kick off our top ten all time countdown
with the bird who kicked off our very first episode ever.
If you missed this performer and don't know his secret identity,
you can play along, make your guesses,
and he'll be revealed right after the song.
At number 10, it's the peacock singing "the greatest show."
♪ whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
♪ ladies and gents, this is the moment you've been waiting for ♪
♪ whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
♪ searching in the dark, your sweat soaking through the floor ♪
♪ whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
♪ and buried in your bones is an ache that you can't ignore ♪
♪ taking your breath, stealing your mind ♪
♪ and that's real is left behind ♪
♪ don't fight it, it's coming for you, running at ya ♪
♪ it's only this moment, don't care what comes after ♪
♪ your fever dream, can't you see it getting closer? ♪
♪ just surrender 'cause you feel the feeling taking over ♪
♪ it's fire, it's freedom, it's flooding open ♪
♪ it's a preacher in the pulpit and you find a potion ♪
♪ there's something breaking at the brick of every wall ♪
♪ that's holding all you know ♪
♪ so tell me, do you wanna go? ♪
♪ where it's covered in all the colored lights? ♪
♪ where the runaways are running the night ♪
♪ impossible comes true, it's taking over you ♪
♪ this is the greatest show
♪ we light it up, we won't come down ♪
♪ and the sun can't stop us now ♪
♪ watching it come true, it's taking over you ♪
♪ oh, this is the greatest show ♪
♪ yeah, yeah
♪ yeah, yeah, yeah
♪ this is the moment
♪ you've all been waiting for
♪ waiting
♪ yeah, yeah
♪ this is the greatest show
♪ yeah, whoa
♪ this is the greatest show
( crowd chanting ) peacock! Peacock!
- Go, peacock! - Robin: Way to kick it off.
Nick cannon: So, who was peacock?
Show us all!
( all chanting ) take it off!
Nick: Iconic superstar donny osmond!
Ken: My god!
I had the time of my life here, man.
It's better than being donny osmond!
We really couldn't have had a more fitting start to "the masked singer."
the greatest show, indeed.
Now, let's go from a colorful showman to an abominable snowman.
At number nine, it's the yeti singing "lonely."
♪ everybody knows my name now
♪ but something 'bout it still feels strange ♪
♪ like looking in the mirror tryna steady yourself ♪
♪ and seeing somebody else
( groans )
♪ what if you had it all?
♪ with nobody to call?
♪ maybe then you'd know me
♪ 'cause I've had everything
♪ but no one's listening
♪ and that's just, oh, so lonely ♪
♪ I'm so lonely
♪ lonely
♪ I'm so lonely
♪ so lonely
♪ lonely
( sighs )
oh, my god.
Nick: So, who was yeti?
( all chanting ) take it off! Take it off!
Oh, my goodness!
Multi-platinum superstar omarion!
Yes!
Nicole: Oh, my god!
This is, like, you know, a new challenge,
you know, to continue to just broaden my range as a performer,
- and I had so much fun. - Yeah!
Ahem.
Hey, I didn't see you there.
Oh, it's quite all right. I'm easy to miss.
I'm only three inches tall.
Can I ask who you are?
I mean, please don't tell me you're another wild card act.
Nope, I'm miss masky.
I'm here to help out the viewers at home
by giving them extra clues.
Oh, wow. Well, are you sure you're here to help?
'cause last year, we had a chicken
who said they were here to help.
Turned out to just be really annoying to everyone,
and then turned out to be donnie walberg.
Ha! I'm serious!
I'm just your friendly neighborhood clue-holic,
and not related to jenny mccarthy in any way.
Oh, well, nice to meet you, miss masky.
Pleasure's all mine, handsome. Oops. I mean, mr. Cannon.
Nah, handsome is fine. Please call me that.
Or nick. But definitely not mr. Cannon.
Handsome nick if you want. You know what? I gotta go.
I'll check you later, miss masky.
Bye, nick.
Now, before we continue the all-time countdown,
let's reveal brand-new clues and unseen footage
from some of the masks still battling
to go head-to-head in our prize fight finale.
Nick: Let's start with caterpillar.
I've only been here for one show, but, oh, boy.
"if I were a boy" was a pretty great first performance.
♪ I would listen to her
♪ 'cause I know how it felt
I'm getting the boy band vibes again.
I think I put a bug in the panel's ear about who I may be.
- ( whispering ) - so, for my next song,
what if I were a boy bander like they think I am?
So I'm gonna sing a fast-paced group number... Solo.
There's a reason why I said no to "dancing with the stars."
( laughter )
when I saw my costume, my first thought was,
"um, wait, I have to dance in this?"
but I consider being one of the craziest costumes ever
on "the masked singer" a bootylicious blessing.
I've been studying my lyrics and practicing choreography,
even on my breaks.
I'll do anything to keep all my arms and my legs
in sync for this next performance.
And my big old booty, of course.
Hi, friends.
Inch your way closer to his identity
with this old school music machine.
Boom.
Nick: And now let's get a hot take from pepper.
Shaking up the competition as a wild card,
I was worried I was gonna start a little in the hole.
But after two songs, I am having a fireball.
And I'm having so much fun figuring out how to bring my pepper mask to life.
Oh, yes. It's right there.
Yeah, will do you that--
yes, marilyn monroe.
I'm getting to sing some of the hottest songs.
♪ right now I'm in a state of mind ♪
♪ I wanna be in, like, all the time ♪
fearless, confident, born to be on stage. Muy caliente.
And my competitive side has come out strong.
Bull and I used to flirt.
Then I heard him singing in his dressing room and I was like,
"oh, no! That's my opponent?"
so for my next performance, I'm using that competitive fire
and pouring it into an emotional and stylish ballad.
I may look like I'm playing nice,
but I'm here to take the bull by the...
- ( lowing ) - ...Nose.
( giggles )
miss masky here to spill the tea
with this giant clue to pepper's identity.
Can you figure it out?
Whoo! Let's go.
Nick: Coming up, exclusive behind the scenes footage
you won't see anywhere else.
And the all-time countdown continues with our greatest hits.
Who will be number one?
Oh, my goodness!
This weighs about 15 pounds.
How you like this, baby?
Oh, she got bounce.
My mom is the biggest fan of the show.
Mama, this is the surprise.
I'm on "the masked singer."
this is my shining moment.
I can't wait to get up there on that stage.
Let's go. Let's go!
- Whoo! - Wow!
- Yeah! - Whoo!
I thought I was gonna faint when I finished.
It was so hot. But I had so much fun.
Whoo! We gotta do that some more, you guys.
Bring dwayne back. I mean, bring octopus back.
Bring octopus back.
The first singer to get eliminated is octopus.
- ( crowd groans ) - aw, man!
I'm gonna go back home, hug my mama and my babies,
and sing some more songs.
Man, I love you so much.
I'm not gonna give you a kiss, but thank you.
( crew clapping )
welcome back to "the masked singer all-time countdown."
91 undercover stars have sung on this stage.
They've had over 300 grammy nominations,
100 emmy nominations,
and nearly a billion records sold.
That's crazy.
What are your favorite performances ever?
Tweet us now by using that hashtag,
themaskedsinger, and let us know.
Now, let's go under the sea
for the number eight performance of all time.
It's seahorse singing "my heart will go on."
♪ every night in my dreams
♪ I see you, I feel you
♪ that is how
♪ I know you go on
♪ near
♪ far
♪ wherever you are
♪ I believe that
♪ the heart does go on
♪ you're here
♪ there's nothing I fear
♪ and I know that my heart
♪ will go on
♪ we'll stay
♪ forever this way
♪ you are here in my heart
♪ and my heart will
♪ go on
♪ and on
nick: That, ladies and gentlemen, was perfection!
So, who was seahorse?
( all chanting ) take it off! Take it off!
Tori kelly!
One of the greatest voices of this generation!
I thought it'd just be fun to come out here
and show a whole 'nother side of myself,
be a little more sassy.
Yes.
"my heart will go on" was such a beautiful performance.
Now will queen of hearts go on to our season finale?
Let's hear from the queen supreme herself,
plus new clues.
Bonjour, my new friends.
I'm sure when I go onstage, it looks easy.
But it's a good thing I'm a queen
because it takes a kingdom of people to get me anywhere.
( back up beeping )
they should really make me a wide load sign.
( giggles )
did you know, most of the time,
I don't even get dressed in my dressing room?
My costume just barely fits through backstage.
I have to walk up to this little corner right offstage where no one can see me.
But, heck, the less time I can have a heavy heart
weighing down on me is a good thing.
And after the reaction to my performance last week,
I don't think my head's in the clouds.
I could win this thing.
( singing in french )
- one of the best vocal performances in six seasons. - Yes.
I think my next performance is my most powerful yet.
I hope you tune in to watch,
because I'm gonna channel my inner strength,
go with the flow,
and get this heart
beating the competition.
( giggles )
hey, friends.
Queen of hearts lent this to me last week
when I was making iced tea,
and it's a big clue to who she is.
Can you break it down?
Nick: You're a lucky duck, because it's time
to check in with mallard.
I don't think I could've prepared myself
for how wild busting out of saloon doors
and acting like a duck on national television would be.
♪ well, I walk into a room
♪ passing out hundred dollar bills ♪
♪ and it kills and it thrills ♪
even after two songs, I'm still trying to focus on singing
with all the crazy stuff going on around me,
like two guys in a horse costume,
a blue lady flying around on a 30-foot pole,
and you can't forget about those cats.
There will be cheerleaders with kitty heads.
They won't be in your way. I just don't want you to get shocked by them.
Are they my kitty cheerleaders or--
they're cheering for you.
Ah. We have cheerleaders.
Luckily, I have the four best cheerleaders
sitting right in front of me.
You are a huge country star. An iconic legend!
It's some decadent duck. Go ahead, double ds.
So for my next performance, I'm gonna lean in
and give them what they want-- a top billed country song.
Time to get quacking.
And now, to create some buzz,
here's a clue to the famous face behind mallard.
Nick: Coming up, who made the list
and who got robbed?
The all-time performance countdown continues
with our most epic songs ever.
Plus, for the first time,
meet our next wild card.
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Welcome back to "the masked singer" episode
that you will never delete from your dvr--
the all-time performance countdown.
We've heard classics from donny osmond, omarion, and tori kelly.
But this show isn't just for pro singers.
Are you ready to hear a pro athlete do his thing?
At number seven,
it's thingamajig singing "rainbow."
♪ when it rains, it pours
♪ but you didn't even notice
♪ it ain't raining anymore
♪ it's hard to breathe when all you know is ♪
♪ the struggle of staying above ♪
- ♪ the rising waterline - what?
♪ 'cause the sky is finally open ♪
♪ the rain and wind stopped blowing ♪
♪ but you're stuck out in the same old storm again ♪
♪ you hold tight to your umbrella ♪
♪ 'cause, darling, I'm just trying to tell ya ♪
♪ that there's always been a rainbow ♪
♪ hanging over your head
♪ oh, tie up the bow
♪ take off your coat
♪ and take a look around
♪ everything is all right now ♪
♪ hey, let go of your umbrella ♪
♪ 'cause, darling, I'm just trying to tell ya ♪
♪ that there's always been a rainbow ♪
♪ hanging over your head
♪ that there's always been a rainbow ♪
♪ hanging over
♪ your head
wow!
I'm crying. I can't believe that.
Nick: So, who was thingamajig?
( all chanting ) take it off! Take it off!
Take it off! Take it off!
Oh!
- Nba all-star victor oladipo! - What?
Oh, man, it feels great to be able to come out here
and put smiles on people's faces,
so it's nothing but a blessing for me.
Aww.
Wow, talk about multi-talented.
Victor can get nicole to bawl and play ball.
And he's got hops like this next singer,
who leapt to new heights with the number six performance in "masked" history.
Guess along if you don't know this hip-hopping amphibian's identity.
At number six, it's frog singing "jump."
♪ jump, jump
♪ you should know, you should know better ♪
♪ jump, jump
♪ the daddy mac'll make ya
♪ jump, jump
♪ kris kross'll make ya
♪ jump, jump
♪ don't try to compare us to another bad little fad ♪
♪ I'm the mac and I'm bad, give ya something that you never had ♪
♪ I'll make ya hump, hump, wiggle, and shake your rump ♪
♪ 'cause I'll be kicking the flavor that makes you wanna ♪
♪ jump, jump, jump
♪ the mac dad'll make ya
♪ jump, jump
♪ your daddy mac'll make ya
♪ jump, jump
♪ kris kross'll make ya
♪ jump, jump
♪ uh-huh, uh-huh
♪ jump, jump
♪ kris kross'll make ya
♪ jump, jump
♪ big daddy mac'll make ya
♪ jump, jump
♪ kris kross'll make ya
♪ jump, jump
♪ now, the formalities of this and that ♪
♪ is that kris kross ain't coming off wack ♪
♪ and for all y'all suckas that don't know ♪
♪ check it out
♪ some of them try to rhyme, but they can't rhyme like this ♪
♪ some of them try to rhyme, but they can't ♪
♪ 'cause I'm the miggity, miggity, miggity, miggity mac daddy ♪
♪ 'cause I'm the miggity, miggity, miggity, miggity mac ♪
♪ 'cause I'm the miggity, miggity, miggity, miggity mac daddy ♪
♪ 'cause I'm the miggity, miggity, miggity, miggity mac ♪
♪ I'll make you wanna
♪ jump, jump
♪ the mac dad'll make ya
♪ jump, jump
♪ the daddy mac'll make ya
♪ jump, jump
♪ kris kross'll make ya
♪ jump, jump
♪ uh-huh, uh-huh
♪ jump
that was amazing!
Nick: So, who was frog?
( all chanting ) take it off! Take it off!
I knew it! Bow wow!
- Rapper, hip-hop legend! - I can't believe it!
There was a lot of strong vocalists here.
So I said, "you know what?
I'm gonna come with the swag," and it worked.
Yes! Yes!
That was definitely one of my favorite performances.
I'm not sure if he was a bullfrog,
but we do have a bull competing to win group a
and move on to our head-to-head finale.
Let's hear from this contender
who's been bulldozing the competition.
My last performance was completely different
than what you saw in my first three,
because it was, well, subtle.
♪ there is nothing
♪ that I wouldn't do
♪ to make you feel my love
you stripped it all back and you just said,
"I'm gonna let my voice and my heart just speak for itself."
and thank you so much for letting us in.
I feel like I showed you 100% bull.
Let's be real, I loved dramatically
lying on a couch in the middle of the stage.
This is the life.
( laughter )
slowing down let me reflect
on why I love taking risks,
but also think about who would be there if I fail.
And that's why I am really glad that my mom is here to support me.
Spending time with her as my secret guest
has encouraged me to go even bigger with my next song.
So let's just walk you through, like, placement.
You're gonna start on just the bottom step.
Do you want to start up there?
And I'm going to keep aiming higher
until I reach the top, okurr?
I'll never reach the top of anything,
but you can step up with this sneaky clue to bull's identity.
Nick: Now let's clown around
with the zany jester we met last week.
Hello!
Do you come here often?
( cackles )
what is going on?
- ( cackles, growls ) - robin: Wow.
Is your head still spinning from when I flipped
the competition upside-down with a little alice cooper?
♪ no more teachers'
- ♪ dirty looks - robin: Yeah!
Look, people are having fun.
They'll do anything for a smile. ( cackles )
I didn't come here just scare all nick cannon's kids.
( barks )
- ( music box playing ) - I'm like a haunted house.
It's fun not knowing what's right around the corner.
- ( cackling ) - and not to brag, but my next performance
will be the weirdest thing you've ever seen.
We're gonna get you a shot from overhead
straight up to the sky.
- Oh, you mean on my back? - Yes, sir.
( laughs )
- I'll give it a go. - Okay.
All right, I'm up for anything. If it works and it's yippee--
it's a lot of work being the wildest wild card.
( groans )
great. Medic! Help!
And help me, too.
This shark is big,
and it's a big hint to jester's mystery identity.
Nick: Coming up, more exclusive behind the scenes footage...
Banana, that was fantastic.
Yeah, that was fun. Thank you. Who is that?
...And which all-time performance
will top our countdown?
Don't miss a moment.
This is going to affect my already limited dancing ability.
Is this...
Choreographers had very low expectations of my dancing,
and I met their expectations.
Welcome back to "the masked singer all-time countdown."
it's a legendary night, and the next performance
on our list comes from a legendary artist.
At number five, buzz, buzz,
it's bee singing "wrecking ball."
♪ we clawed, we chained our hearts in vain ♪
♪ we jumped, never asking why ♪
♪ we kissed, I fell under your spell ♪
♪ a love no one could deny
♪ I can't live a lie running for my life ♪
♪ I will always want you
♪ I came in like a wrecking ball ♪
♪ I never hit so hard in love ♪
♪ all I wanted was to break your walls ♪
♪ all you ever did was wreck me ♪
♪ yeah, you wreck me
♪ don't you ever say I just walked away ♪
♪ I will always love you
♪ I came in like a wrecking ball ♪
♪ I never hit so hard in love ♪
♪ all I wanted was to break your walls ♪
- she sounds amazing! - ♪ all you ever did was
- oh, my god. Makes me want to cry. - ♪ wreck me
♪ yeah, you, you wreck me
♪ yeah, you
♪ wreck
♪ me
nick: So, who was bee?
( all chanting ) take it off! Take it off!
The legendary gladys knight!
- Yes, baby. - Hey, y'all!
Yes! Yes!
Why would you do a show like this?
Because we should always strive to do
different kinds of things
because they elevate us eventually.
That's right.
Hey, guys, it's jesse mccartney, and coming in at number four
on the all-time countdown, it's the turtle with "fix you."
( sighs ) wasn't he great?
He really shoulda won.
♪ when you try your best
♪ but you don't succeed
♪ when you get what you want but not what you need ♪
beautiful.
♪ when you feel so tired
♪ but you can't sleep
♪ stuck in reverse
wow.
♪ lights will guide
♪ you home
♪ and ignite
♪ your bones
♪ and I will try
♪ to fix you
- what a voice! - Beautiful.
♪ tears stream
♪ down your face
♪ I promise you
♪ I will learn from my mistakes ♪
♪ oh, tears stream
♪ down your face
♪ and I
♪ and I will try
♪ to fix you
- that's my favorite one, man. - Unbelievable.
Nick: So, who was turtle?
( all chanting ) take it off! Take it off!
There it is! Singer, songwriter jesse mccartney!
What a journey.
This has been a very, very long road.
This has been an experience I'll never forget, truly.
Jesse will be back on this stage later this season
for something we've never done before-- "masked singer" duets.
All right, before we reveal which performance is number one,
let's catch up with banana split
and listen for sweet new clues.
- Sharing this crazy journey as the season's only duo... - Wow.
...We've really learned that we'll never desert each other.
Though we do have separate dressing rooms, of course,
especially because he's the diva of the pair.
That's fair.
But, you know, from a stark rehearsal room
to a whirlwind of practicing on stage,
to the magic of show night,
it's been the ride of a lifetime.
I think our strength is how theatrical we are.
- Well, my strength is you. - Aww.
♪ I cried a river
♪ over you
wow!
I'll be honest, we almost said no
to doing the show together.
Thankfully, we said yes,
because we love getting to be playful and goofy.
And next time you see us, we're gonna prove we have the drive,
the showmanship, and, well, her voice to win the golden mask.
But how will we split it?
( giggles ) see what I did there?
Now get your fingerprints on this clue
and ride the wave to banana split's identity.
Nick: What's that smell?
It's time to get the scoop on skunk.
Even after four performances,
the panel's reactions still flatter me.
We are in the midst of a young living legend.
I'm trying to pick songs that really showcase my voice,
and I've been working my tail off
to make sure I live up to the legendary songs I'm singing.
♪ and I, oh
♪ I'll be with him
♪ yes, I will
♪ on that midnight train
whew! I couldn't imagine being skunk in my everyday life.
The glitz, the glamour.
( laughs )
but thank god, whenever I get on that stage,
I transform from a tomboy into this elegant, sultry vixen-- skunk.
I'm really feeling the pressure for my next performance,
because I'm singing one of the most iconic love songs of all time
by an artist that I have a deep connection to.
I can't wait till you hear who it is.
Hi, friends.
Can you iron out
what this clue means for skunk?
Smell you later.
- Nick: Coming up... - What's happening?
...Only three songs remain on our all-time countdown.
Which incredible performances will be revealed?
Welcome back to "the masked singer all-time countdown."
which song do you think should be number one?
Tweet us now using that hashtag, themaskedsinger.
All right, this next performance was truly a ray of light.
Guess along if you don't already know this bright star's identity.
At number three, it's sun
singing "when the party's over."
♪ don't you know
♪ I'm no good for you
♪ I've learned to lose you
♪ can't afford to
♪ tore my shirt
♪ to stop the bleeding
♪ but nothing ever
♪ stops you leaving
♪ quiet when I'm coming home
♪ I'm on my own
♪ I could lie, say I like it like that ♪
♪ like it like that
♪ don't you know
♪ too much already?
♪ I'll only hurt you
♪ if you let me
♪ call me friend
♪ but keep me closer
♪ and I'll call you
♪ when the party's over
♪ I could lie, say I like it like that ♪
♪ like it like that
♪ I could lie, say I like it like that ♪
♪ like it like that
you have a voice of the heavens.
Nick: So, who was sun?
- ( all chanting ) take it off! - Come on!
- Take it off! - Oh!
Oh, my gosh! Leann rimes!
Grammy award-winning legendary artist.
- Wow! - We're not worthy!
This has been an overwhelming experience.
I've totally been brought back to when I was a kid,
and it was a blast.
That was one of the most emotional performances we've ever witnessed.
This next song is one of the most energetic
performances we've ever witnessed.
At number two, it's fox
singing "try a little tenderness."
♪ oh, she may be weary
♪ them young girls, they do get wearied ♪
♪ wearing that same old shaggy dress ♪
♪ yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
♪ mm-mm
♪ but when she gets weary
♪ try
♪ try a little tenderness
♪ yeah
♪ all you gotta do is
♪ hold you when you want, I tell you what you do ♪
♪ you got to squeeze her, don't tease her ♪
♪ never leave her, say
♪ mr. Fox, 30 years in the game ♪
♪ go ahead, put some respect on the name ♪
♪ speaking of names, you trying to guess me ♪
♪ jamie, tyrese, wayne brady, wesley ♪
♪ y'all sleeping on the fox for too long ♪
♪ so I put on a mask and I sing a song ♪
♪ now I'm in the finals and I'm 'bout to blow ♪
♪ and if you don't know, now you know ♪
( vocalizing )
y'all ain't ready.
One, two...
♪ try a little tenderness
♪ yeah
♪ watch her groove
♪ yeah, you know what you got to do ♪
♪ hey
♪ try a little tenderness
this is exactly why this show is the greatest show on tv.
Nick: So, who was fox?
( all chanting ) take it off! Take it off! Take it off!
Wayne brady!
Six-time emmy award-winning superstar!
I'm gonna take this with me forever.
- Oh. - Oh, my god.
Whoo!
Nick: Coming up, we'll meet our final wild card.
Plus, the number-one performance
in "masked singer" history.
What will it be?
Welcome back to "the masked singer" super all-time countdown.
So far, we've heard the nine most spectacular performances in "masked singer" history,
and very soon we'll reveal who's number one.
Which song do you think it'll be?
Tweet us by using that hashtag, themaskedsinger.
But now it's time to meet our next and last wild card.
This undercover star is pumped to blow up the competition.
Its ocean blue eyes are on the prize.
Behold beach ball.
I've been eyeing the other singers,
and it's time for them to bounce.
I'm here to bring the party, the good vibes,
and a boatload of sand.
Sorry, clean-up crew.
This costume is a one of a kind marvel.
Literally anyone or anything can be inside.
It started with a computer model of 12 triangular pieces,
which were assembled into a six-foot sphere.
A giant vinyl beach ball covering
was painstakingly fitted over the form,
then a mouth and jaw apparatus built inside for puppeteering.
We've never seen anything like beach ball.
America, I'm so excited for you to hear my voice next show.
But first, here's a massive clue,
and it's not for the birds.
A beach ball and my name are actually a perfect match.
Bye-bye for now!
Wow, that beach ball may be around for a while,
but now it's time to reveal the number one performance
on "the masked singer all-time countdown."
from the singer who won the very first golden mask,
at number one, it's monster singing "stay with me."
♪ guess it's true, I'm not good at a one-night stand ♪
♪ but I still need love 'cause I'm just a man ♪
♪ these nights never seem to go to plan ♪
♪ I don't want you to leave, can you hold my hand? ♪
♪ oh, won't you
- ♪ stay with me? - Whoo!
♪ 'cause you're all I need
♪ this ain't love, it's clear to see ♪
♪ so, darling, won't you stay with me? ♪
( vocalizing )
♪ oh, yeah
♪ oh, no
♪ oh, won't you stay with me? ♪
♪ 'cause you're all I need
oh, my god. He's amazing.
♪ this ain't love, it's clear to see ♪
♪ so, darling, stay with me
♪ yeah
oh, my god, monster!
- Nick: Wow. - Crowd: Monster! Monster!
Ladies and gentlemen, I think we have just witnessed greatness.
So, who was monster?
( all chanting ) take it off! Take it off! Take it off!
- Take it off! - Who is it?
T-pain!
Are you kidding me? It's t-pain!
I didn't have a chance to come into the game with my natural voice.
And, you know, a lot of my peers did and they get accepted.
This helped me get my voice out there even more, and I appreciate you guys.
Man!
Wow! T-pain truly shocked everyone!
Except me. I knew it was t-pain the whole time.
That's my friend.
So, what's in store for the rest of this season?
Unimaginable performances, hilarious guest panelists,
and so many more surprises to come.
Don't miss a single moment. Good night, america!