1 00:00:02,128 --> 00:00:05,921 Nick: Welcome to "the masked singer." 2 00:00:05,965 --> 00:00:09,008 superstar comedian larry the cable guy! 3 00:00:09,010 --> 00:00:12,511 - My man rob schneider! - Hello! 4 00:00:12,555 --> 00:00:17,382 The one and only johnny rotten! Natasha bedingfield! 5 00:00:17,393 --> 00:00:19,309 Oh, my gosh! 6 00:00:19,311 --> 00:00:22,730 The competition is super stacked. Y'all ready for this? 7 00:00:22,773 --> 00:00:26,775 I wanna win this thing. So you gotta, bam, kill it, every time. 8 00:00:26,819 --> 00:00:30,571 I'm ready to get out there and absolutely earn my spot in the finals. 9 00:00:30,614 --> 00:00:33,198 - ( vocalizing ) - whoa! 10 00:00:33,242 --> 00:00:36,660 - Our group a finals. - Whoo! 11 00:00:36,704 --> 00:00:41,123 - Oh! - Ken, I'm out! 12 00:00:42,251 --> 00:00:43,292 Whoa! 13 00:00:43,335 --> 00:00:46,295 - Nick: Oh, my goodness. - ( vocalizing ) 14 00:00:46,338 --> 00:00:49,423 you left every single note that you have in your body on that stage. 15 00:00:49,467 --> 00:00:50,758 ♪ yeah, yeah 16 00:00:51,135 --> 00:00:54,178 the most entertaining performance we've ever had on the show. 17 00:00:54,221 --> 00:00:56,513 The very talented jesse mccartney! 18 00:00:56,515 --> 00:00:58,432 - ( vocalizing ) - yeah! 19 00:00:58,434 --> 00:01:02,311 Grammy award-winning legend michael bolton! 20 00:01:02,354 --> 00:01:04,354 - Whoo! - We have two legends. 21 00:01:04,398 --> 00:01:07,649 Tonight's champion will go head-to-head 22 00:01:07,693 --> 00:01:09,026 in our season finale. 23 00:01:09,070 --> 00:01:10,611 Take it off! 24 00:01:10,654 --> 00:01:12,362 Oh, it's gonna be hard. It's gonna be hard. 25 00:01:13,324 --> 00:01:15,574 - Yeah! - Oh, my gosh! 26 00:01:18,621 --> 00:01:21,580 ♪ who are you? 27 00:01:21,624 --> 00:01:23,290 ♪ who, who, who, who 28 00:01:23,334 --> 00:01:25,250 ♪ come on, tell me, who are you? ♪ 29 00:01:25,294 --> 00:01:26,668 wow! 30 00:01:26,712 --> 00:01:28,337 ♪ who, who, who, who 31 00:01:28,380 --> 00:01:31,048 - nick cannon! - ♪ oh, I really wanna know 32 00:01:31,092 --> 00:01:34,676 ♪ who are you? 33 00:01:34,720 --> 00:01:37,638 Wow! 34 00:01:37,681 --> 00:01:38,889 Nick cannon! 35 00:01:38,933 --> 00:01:41,308 - Yeah! - Yes! 36 00:01:41,310 --> 00:01:45,729 Welcome to "the masked singer" and our group a finals. 37 00:01:45,731 --> 00:01:49,483 - Look at this crowd. - The competition is super stacked. 38 00:01:49,527 --> 00:01:50,943 Y'all ready for this? 39 00:01:50,986 --> 00:01:54,154 - Ow! - Whoo! 40 00:01:54,198 --> 00:01:57,157 Tonight's champion will go head-to-head 41 00:01:57,201 --> 00:02:00,035 in our season finale against the group b winner, 42 00:02:00,037 --> 00:02:03,956 either queen of hearts or banana split. 43 00:02:03,999 --> 00:02:07,167 And the other must take it off. 44 00:02:07,211 --> 00:02:09,336 Now here's how tonight works. 45 00:02:09,380 --> 00:02:12,172 Both the bull and skunk will perform twice. 46 00:02:12,216 --> 00:02:17,052 And for the first time in "masked singer" history, one duet. 47 00:02:17,096 --> 00:02:18,053 So that's pretty exciting. 48 00:02:18,097 --> 00:02:20,222 - Wow. - Yes. 49 00:02:20,266 --> 00:02:24,059 Bull's duet partner is season three runner-up turtle, 50 00:02:24,103 --> 00:02:26,353 the very talented jesse mccartney! 51 00:02:26,397 --> 00:02:28,355 - Yeah! - Whoo! 52 00:02:28,357 --> 00:02:32,526 And skunk will be singing with a "masked singer" newcomer, 53 00:02:32,570 --> 00:02:36,071 grammy award-winning legend michael bolton. 54 00:02:36,115 --> 00:02:37,156 - Yes! - Yeah! 55 00:02:37,449 --> 00:02:40,450 - Wow. - You guys ready to get this thing going? 56 00:02:40,494 --> 00:02:41,952 Ow! 57 00:02:41,996 --> 00:02:45,664 Give it up for our panel of celebrity detectives! 58 00:02:45,708 --> 00:02:47,583 Come on! 59 00:02:47,626 --> 00:02:50,085 Robin: Yeah! 60 00:02:50,963 --> 00:02:52,337 - ( ken shouts ) - whoo! 61 00:02:52,381 --> 00:02:54,173 Thank you, nick. Thank you. 62 00:02:54,175 --> 00:02:55,465 Thank you guys. 63 00:02:55,509 --> 00:02:59,678 Now they're all fighting for our golden ear trophy, 64 00:02:59,722 --> 00:03:01,305 and, nicole, you got one. 65 00:03:01,348 --> 00:03:04,057 I'm on the board, nick. I'm coming! 66 00:03:04,059 --> 00:03:06,185 - ( hisses ) - I'm coming, jenny, for you! 67 00:03:06,228 --> 00:03:08,145 You're coming for jenny, but you're tied with me, 68 00:03:08,189 --> 00:03:10,230 so I don't think you're gonna win. 69 00:03:11,317 --> 00:03:13,317 Why are you coughing like it's-- come on. 70 00:03:13,360 --> 00:03:15,027 Because I'm really scared I'm not gonna win. 71 00:03:15,070 --> 00:03:18,322 - Oh. - I think there's a conspiracy going on. 72 00:03:18,365 --> 00:03:21,366 Usually, I mean, ever since donny was on the show 73 00:03:21,410 --> 00:03:22,492 and you didn't get him right, 74 00:03:22,536 --> 00:03:24,328 you've been going downhill from there. 75 00:03:24,330 --> 00:03:28,248 - Whoa! Nick. - You are our double golden ear champion, 76 00:03:28,292 --> 00:03:30,334 but it's not looking pretty for you right now. 77 00:03:30,336 --> 00:03:32,878 Ken: Aww. 78 00:03:32,922 --> 00:03:36,965 Now let's get this group a final started! 79 00:03:37,009 --> 00:03:39,218 We're kicking things off with the bull. 80 00:03:39,261 --> 00:03:43,013 Robin swears he's never heard his amazing voice before 81 00:03:43,015 --> 00:03:45,182 and nicole thinks she knows who it is. 82 00:03:45,226 --> 00:03:46,475 But what do you think? 83 00:03:49,146 --> 00:03:52,022 After years of chasing my destiny, 84 00:03:52,024 --> 00:03:53,607 I got a big break. 85 00:03:54,693 --> 00:03:56,193 That is a checkered flag. 86 00:03:56,237 --> 00:03:58,278 - Racing flag. - Yep. 87 00:03:58,322 --> 00:04:02,574 I thought it would change my life, but instead, 88 00:04:02,618 --> 00:04:04,618 I changed myself... 89 00:04:04,662 --> 00:04:06,995 Because of what people around me were saying, 90 00:04:07,039 --> 00:04:09,581 which I regretted for a long time. 91 00:04:14,171 --> 00:04:16,964 But one day, I woke up and I realized 92 00:04:17,007 --> 00:04:22,761 that the qualities that I was hiding were actually what gave me my superpowers. 93 00:04:22,805 --> 00:04:25,931 When I was true to myself, my success skyrocketed. 94 00:04:25,975 --> 00:04:27,557 - Amen. - That's right. 95 00:04:27,601 --> 00:04:30,811 And now I have the opportunity to inspire others 96 00:04:30,854 --> 00:04:34,147 who maybe think that they don't fit in with their herd. 97 00:04:34,191 --> 00:04:38,610 And as you can see, I'll never miss the chance again to express myself. 98 00:04:40,281 --> 00:04:42,990 How do you not root for him hearing that? 99 00:04:43,033 --> 00:04:44,649 - He has an amazing story. - Right? 100 00:04:44,660 --> 00:04:46,576 ( dice clacking ) 101 00:04:59,967 --> 00:05:03,051 ♪ lost in a dream 102 00:05:04,096 --> 00:05:07,889 ♪ don't know which way to go 103 00:05:07,933 --> 00:05:09,141 oh, my god! 104 00:05:09,184 --> 00:05:13,895 ♪ if you are all that you seem ♪ 105 00:05:13,939 --> 00:05:19,151 ♪ then, baby, I'm moving way too slow ♪ 106 00:05:19,153 --> 00:05:21,820 ♪ hey, I've been a fool before ♪ 107 00:05:21,864 --> 00:05:25,157 ♪ wouldn't like to see my love caught in the slamming door ♪ 108 00:05:25,159 --> 00:05:29,286 ♪ how about some information please? ♪ 109 00:05:29,330 --> 00:05:31,330 - whoa! - ♪ straight up, now tell me 110 00:05:31,373 --> 00:05:35,250 ♪ do you really wanna love me forever ♪ 111 00:05:35,294 --> 00:05:37,961 ♪ or am I caught in a hit and run? ♪ 112 00:05:38,005 --> 00:05:41,340 ♪ oh, straight up, now tell me ♪ 113 00:05:41,383 --> 00:05:45,344 ♪ is it gonna be you and me together ♪ 114 00:05:45,387 --> 00:05:48,388 ♪ are we just having fun? 115 00:05:48,390 --> 00:05:49,348 Come on, girls! 116 00:05:49,350 --> 00:05:52,059 Whoo! 117 00:05:55,898 --> 00:05:57,356 Oh, my god! 118 00:05:59,943 --> 00:06:03,362 ♪ do-do you love me? 119 00:06:03,405 --> 00:06:05,155 ♪ whoo 120 00:06:05,157 --> 00:06:08,158 ♪ do-do you love me? 121 00:06:08,202 --> 00:06:09,910 Put your hands together! Come on! 122 00:06:09,953 --> 00:06:11,411 ♪ straight up, now tell me 123 00:06:11,455 --> 00:06:15,248 ♪ do you really want to love me forever ♪ 124 00:06:15,292 --> 00:06:18,251 ♪ or am I caught in a hit and run? ♪ 125 00:06:18,295 --> 00:06:21,546 ♪ oh, straight up, now tell me ♪ 126 00:06:21,548 --> 00:06:25,801 ♪ is it gonna be you and me together ♪ 127 00:06:25,844 --> 00:06:28,470 ♪ or are we just having fun? 128 00:06:28,514 --> 00:06:29,971 ♪ yeah, yeah 129 00:06:30,015 --> 00:06:33,016 ♪ do-do you love me? 130 00:06:33,060 --> 00:06:36,061 - Whoa! - No way! 131 00:06:36,688 --> 00:06:38,522 Oh, my gosh! 132 00:06:38,565 --> 00:06:40,232 ( no audible dialogue ) 133 00:06:43,404 --> 00:06:46,363 I am, out too, ken! I'm out! 134 00:06:47,199 --> 00:06:50,534 Nicole: I'm out! I'm out! 135 00:06:51,662 --> 00:06:54,413 This is the best season ever! 136 00:06:54,456 --> 00:06:56,540 - Straight up. - I'm done with you. 137 00:06:56,583 --> 00:06:59,251 The bull is not playing. 138 00:06:59,294 --> 00:07:02,838 This is definitely his ring. My goodness! 139 00:07:02,881 --> 00:07:07,342 I mean, what an incredible way to kick off the group a finale 140 00:07:07,386 --> 00:07:11,012 with your best performance, and the most entertaining 141 00:07:11,056 --> 00:07:13,890 performance we've ever had on the show. 142 00:07:13,892 --> 00:07:18,478 - For real. - Mr. Bull, I can't believe 143 00:07:18,522 --> 00:07:20,397 what you're able to do in that costume. 144 00:07:20,399 --> 00:07:23,525 Can you imagine seeing him in concert without all that, 145 00:07:23,569 --> 00:07:24,901 what he would do? 146 00:07:24,945 --> 00:07:26,319 Nicole: Yeah! 147 00:07:26,363 --> 00:07:30,365 "masked singer" has never even played in this league, 148 00:07:30,409 --> 00:07:34,453 - this caliber! - Nick: Straight up. 149 00:07:34,496 --> 00:07:36,872 All right, this far along in the competition, 150 00:07:36,915 --> 00:07:40,083 the panelists are getting closer to working out who these singers are, 151 00:07:40,127 --> 00:07:44,129 but to make things easier, we're going to rule out a name 152 00:07:44,173 --> 00:07:47,340 that has been on the tip of their tongue. 153 00:07:47,342 --> 00:07:49,259 Men in black, roll out the tongue. 154 00:07:49,303 --> 00:07:52,596 - Robin: Whoa. - Jenny: Oh, my gosh. That's awesome. 155 00:07:53,891 --> 00:07:56,391 Oh, my gosh. That is weird. 156 00:07:56,435 --> 00:07:59,519 All right, let's see what's on the tip of this tongue. 157 00:07:59,563 --> 00:08:02,856 - Ken: Oh. - Well, this is what was on the tip of your tongue. 158 00:08:02,900 --> 00:08:04,483 - See this guy? - Look at that. 159 00:08:04,526 --> 00:08:07,152 - Jenny: Who is it? - Is that alexander hamilton? 160 00:08:07,196 --> 00:08:09,029 - Look at you, history! - Whoa! 161 00:08:09,031 --> 00:08:10,906 So it's not someone from broadway. 162 00:08:10,949 --> 00:08:12,282 Or not someone from "hamilton." 163 00:08:12,284 --> 00:08:13,450 - nick: From "hamilton." - oh. 164 00:08:13,494 --> 00:08:15,160 Nick: Bull, help us out. 165 00:08:15,204 --> 00:08:18,121 Well, nick, I am not alexander hamilton, 166 00:08:18,165 --> 00:08:20,999 nor was in the broadway show. 167 00:08:21,043 --> 00:08:23,376 - Yet. - Whoa. 168 00:08:23,420 --> 00:08:25,879 I did perform at the same venue 169 00:08:25,881 --> 00:08:28,673 where "hamilton" had its broadway debut. 170 00:08:28,675 --> 00:08:31,384 - Mm! - Ken, is that helping? 171 00:08:31,428 --> 00:08:35,138 No, no, no. I feel like he's trying to swerve us, 172 00:08:35,140 --> 00:08:37,807 because I swear this is someone from "hamilton." 173 00:08:37,851 --> 00:08:41,019 - he just said he wasn't. - But I'm trying to find a loophole, nick! 174 00:08:41,063 --> 00:08:44,022 - I'm trying to figure it out. - Maybe it's a load of bull. 175 00:08:44,066 --> 00:08:45,649 - Ken: I mean... - ( bull chuckles ) 176 00:08:45,692 --> 00:08:48,443 - good one, robin. - Ken: I mean, I'm honestly thinking 177 00:08:48,487 --> 00:08:51,321 it could be jesse tyler ferguson 178 00:08:51,365 --> 00:08:54,658 who has been on broadway, who is a triple threat. 179 00:08:54,701 --> 00:08:57,077 And I was hanging out with jesse tyler the other day, 180 00:08:57,120 --> 00:08:59,329 and he was doing that kind of flips on a pool. 181 00:08:59,373 --> 00:09:03,291 - Why? - Because he invited me, nick! 182 00:09:03,335 --> 00:09:04,918 And I was like, "whoa! I love this!" 183 00:09:04,962 --> 00:09:06,711 'cause he's a liar. He's a liar. 184 00:09:06,755 --> 00:09:10,382 And he was playing "opposites attract" by paula abdul. 185 00:09:10,425 --> 00:09:14,344 Now where's my golden ear trophy, hmm? 186 00:09:14,346 --> 00:09:15,971 Right? Huh? 187 00:09:16,014 --> 00:09:17,764 Nick: Jenny, make some sense out of this, please. 188 00:09:17,808 --> 00:09:20,350 Jenny: Well, nick, there were some big lgbtq clues, 189 00:09:20,394 --> 00:09:22,269 and then I saw a racing flag. 190 00:09:22,271 --> 00:09:24,354 He was on "rupaul's drag race" many times, 191 00:09:24,398 --> 00:09:27,232 and recently on tour-- "wicked." 192 00:09:27,276 --> 00:09:29,651 it could be adam lambert. 193 00:09:29,695 --> 00:09:31,486 Ken: Oh. 194 00:09:32,698 --> 00:09:35,824 Vocally, definitely a possibility, 195 00:09:35,867 --> 00:09:37,909 however, the list gets shorter and shorter 196 00:09:37,953 --> 00:09:39,619 - from the acrobatics. - Nicole: Yeah. 197 00:09:39,663 --> 00:09:42,080 There's a few other really talented people 198 00:09:42,124 --> 00:09:44,165 that I cannot believe I have not brought up. 199 00:09:44,167 --> 00:09:46,543 - Okay. - Someone who stands out from the herd. 200 00:09:46,587 --> 00:09:49,879 I'm thinking someone like jaden smith, right? 201 00:09:49,881 --> 00:09:52,924 Or there is a brilliant broadway superstar 202 00:09:52,968 --> 00:09:54,509 by the name of jeremy pope. 203 00:09:54,511 --> 00:09:56,136 He can dance like that, 204 00:09:56,179 --> 00:09:58,430 he can sing, he can do everything. 205 00:09:58,432 --> 00:09:59,514 Ken: Good guess. 206 00:09:59,516 --> 00:10:02,017 Nicole, we could beauty and the beast, 207 00:10:02,060 --> 00:10:03,476 but you playing games. 208 00:10:03,478 --> 00:10:05,645 - Wow. - Oh! 209 00:10:05,689 --> 00:10:08,231 Bull is flirting with nicole. 210 00:10:08,275 --> 00:10:10,942 We'll be right back with "the masked flirter" after this. 211 00:10:10,986 --> 00:10:15,155 - Jenny: Right? - Nick: Before nicole takes the bull by the horns, 212 00:10:15,198 --> 00:10:17,157 let's give it up for that amazing performance. 213 00:10:17,200 --> 00:10:18,283 - Not bad. - Yeah. 214 00:10:18,327 --> 00:10:20,285 - Incredible. - Unbelievable. 215 00:10:20,329 --> 00:10:25,915 Now head on backstage and prep yourself for that big duet you got coming up. 216 00:10:25,959 --> 00:10:28,126 That was crazy. 217 00:10:28,170 --> 00:10:31,588 Hey, bull, it's your bestie matthew morrison here. 218 00:10:31,632 --> 00:10:32,631 You know, I just have to say, 219 00:10:32,966 --> 00:10:34,924 it fills my heart with glee to see you strutting 220 00:10:34,968 --> 00:10:39,346 those beautiful hooves and that gorgeous voice of yours on "the masked singer." 221 00:10:39,348 --> 00:10:40,930 now I know you're gonna kill it, 222 00:10:40,974 --> 00:10:43,141 probably gonna make it all the way to the end, 223 00:10:43,185 --> 00:10:44,351 and that's no bull. 224 00:10:44,394 --> 00:10:45,268 Good luck, my friend. 225 00:10:45,479 --> 00:10:47,395 Nick: Coming up, for the first time 226 00:10:47,439 --> 00:10:49,022 in "masked singer" history, 227 00:10:49,066 --> 00:10:51,149 musical superstars join our finalists 228 00:10:51,151 --> 00:10:53,443 for duets you do not want to miss. 229 00:10:53,487 --> 00:10:54,903 How insane was that? 230 00:10:54,946 --> 00:10:56,488 Only one can make it through, 231 00:10:56,531 --> 00:10:59,357 and you won't believe who gets unmasked. 232 00:10:59,359 --> 00:11:01,242 Oh, my gosh! 233 00:11:09,002 --> 00:11:11,419 After seeing bull's performance, 234 00:11:11,463 --> 00:11:15,340 it's certainly raising the stakes for me. 235 00:11:15,384 --> 00:11:19,219 The skunk has inspired me to not hold back. 236 00:11:19,262 --> 00:11:23,807 So tonight, I'm gonna crush it, and I'm trying to win it. 237 00:11:23,850 --> 00:11:27,352 Announcer: Ladies and gentlemen, it's skunk time. 238 00:11:29,231 --> 00:11:31,523 Welcome back to "the masked singer" 239 00:11:31,566 --> 00:11:33,358 and our group a finals. 240 00:11:33,402 --> 00:11:36,319 It's the bull versus the skunk. 241 00:11:36,363 --> 00:11:39,656 Every celebrated r&b singer of the last three decades 242 00:11:39,700 --> 00:11:41,908 has been guessed for skunk. 243 00:11:41,952 --> 00:11:46,287 But if you're still not sure, here's a little more guidance. 244 00:11:50,585 --> 00:11:53,503 Skunk: Throughout my career, I would say just as many people 245 00:11:53,547 --> 00:11:57,090 have been inspired by my person as by my music. 246 00:11:57,134 --> 00:11:59,801 - New york. - New york? Alicia keys. 247 00:11:59,803 --> 00:12:03,263 One time I was at church with my good friend whitney houston, 248 00:12:03,306 --> 00:12:08,017 rest in peace, and there was a young lady, who was, like, boo-hoo crying. 249 00:12:08,061 --> 00:12:13,273 I'm thinking, "clearly she's crying 'cause she sees whitney houston," you know? 250 00:12:13,316 --> 00:12:15,984 And so the lady got up and she was saying that 251 00:12:16,027 --> 00:12:18,403 my song got her through so much. 252 00:12:18,447 --> 00:12:21,156 She was literally crying like, "I know god is real 253 00:12:21,199 --> 00:12:23,158 because I never thought I'd ever see you in my life." 254 00:12:23,201 --> 00:12:24,784 and then I started crying, 255 00:12:24,828 --> 00:12:27,162 'cause I'm thinking she's talking about whitney. 256 00:12:27,164 --> 00:12:28,580 And I was like, "oh, my god." 257 00:12:28,623 --> 00:12:30,331 wow. 258 00:12:32,919 --> 00:12:34,419 It made me realize that my actions 259 00:12:34,463 --> 00:12:36,421 and the hardships I've been through 260 00:12:36,465 --> 00:12:40,049 didn't just make me stronger, they helped other people too, 261 00:12:40,093 --> 00:12:42,135 and I'll take that with me forever. 262 00:12:50,395 --> 00:12:55,190 ♪ you're a no good heartbreaker ♪ 263 00:12:55,233 --> 00:12:59,277 ♪ you're a liar and you're a cheat ♪ 264 00:12:59,321 --> 00:13:02,238 ♪ and I don't know why 265 00:13:02,282 --> 00:13:07,202 ♪ I let you do these things to me ♪ 266 00:13:07,204 --> 00:13:10,038 ♪ my friends keep telling me 267 00:13:11,166 --> 00:13:13,917 ♪ that you ain't no good 268 00:13:13,960 --> 00:13:17,420 ♪ but, oh, they don't know 269 00:13:17,464 --> 00:13:23,092 ♪ that I would leave you if I could ♪ 270 00:13:23,136 --> 00:13:26,971 ♪ I guess I'm uptight 271 00:13:27,015 --> 00:13:30,016 ♪ and I'm stuck like glue 272 00:13:30,060 --> 00:13:34,062 ♪ but I ain't never, I ain't never ♪ 273 00:13:34,105 --> 00:13:37,607 ♪ I ain't never, no, no 274 00:13:37,651 --> 00:13:39,567 ♪ loved a man 275 00:13:39,653 --> 00:13:44,239 ♪ the way that I, I love you 276 00:13:46,701 --> 00:13:49,327 ♪ I can't sleep at night 277 00:13:51,039 --> 00:13:54,165 ♪ and I can't even fight 278 00:13:54,167 --> 00:13:55,166 come on! Come on! 279 00:13:55,168 --> 00:13:58,127 ♪ I guess I'll never be free 280 00:13:58,129 --> 00:13:59,921 ♪ since you got 281 00:13:59,965 --> 00:14:04,092 ♪ your hooks in me 282 00:14:04,135 --> 00:14:06,386 ♪ oh, oh, oh 283 00:14:06,429 --> 00:14:10,431 - ♪ yeah! Yeah! - Yeah! 284 00:14:10,475 --> 00:14:14,143 ♪ I ain't never loved a man, baby ♪ 285 00:14:14,187 --> 00:14:16,229 ♪ I ain't never loved a man 286 00:14:16,273 --> 00:14:18,523 ♪ that hurt me so bad 287 00:14:18,567 --> 00:14:21,818 ♪ yeah 288 00:14:21,820 --> 00:14:24,404 ♪ let me tell you what I'm gonna do about it ♪ 289 00:14:25,991 --> 00:14:27,657 ♪ I ain't never 290 00:14:27,701 --> 00:14:29,534 ♪ loved a man 291 00:14:29,578 --> 00:14:31,119 ♪ the way that I 292 00:14:31,162 --> 00:14:36,583 ♪ I love, I love, I love you 293 00:14:36,626 --> 00:14:41,337 ♪ yeah, you, I love you 294 00:14:43,341 --> 00:14:46,634 - yeah! - Chills, chills, chills, chills! 295 00:14:46,678 --> 00:14:48,344 Yeah! 296 00:14:51,600 --> 00:14:53,474 - Holy cow. - Whoo! 297 00:14:56,897 --> 00:15:00,982 The skunk with everyone on their feet 298 00:15:01,026 --> 00:15:03,151 as she dropped to her knees. 299 00:15:05,155 --> 00:15:07,405 Well, mrs. Skunk, 300 00:15:07,407 --> 00:15:09,407 that was absolutely stunning, gorgeous, 301 00:15:09,451 --> 00:15:12,035 and I really mean it, you could be our next winner. 302 00:15:12,078 --> 00:15:13,912 Robin: Yes. 303 00:15:13,955 --> 00:15:16,164 - Preach. - No, you said it. 304 00:15:16,166 --> 00:15:19,292 You dig so much deeper into your soul when you sing 305 00:15:19,336 --> 00:15:22,003 that we can feel the pain that you have to go through 306 00:15:22,088 --> 00:15:23,129 - to love a man... - That's right. 307 00:15:23,423 --> 00:15:27,050 The pain that it takes to make a relationship work. 308 00:15:27,093 --> 00:15:28,259 - Come on, preach, robin. - Yes! 309 00:15:28,303 --> 00:15:31,179 - Preach, robin! Preach, robin! - Preach! 310 00:15:31,222 --> 00:15:33,389 - That-- - come on, robin. 311 00:15:33,433 --> 00:15:35,475 - Ken: Yes! - That's what we're all feeling, 312 00:15:35,518 --> 00:15:36,893 and that performance, you got on your knees, 313 00:15:37,312 --> 00:15:39,395 you left every single note that you have in your body on that stage. 314 00:15:39,397 --> 00:15:41,606 - Thank you. - Yes, you did. 315 00:15:44,361 --> 00:15:47,654 But we still don't know who the skunk is! 316 00:15:47,697 --> 00:15:51,115 So which wrong celebrity guess 317 00:15:51,159 --> 00:15:53,618 has been on the tip of the panel's tongues? 318 00:15:53,662 --> 00:15:56,162 - Roll the tongue out. - We're about to find out. 319 00:15:56,206 --> 00:15:59,040 Roll out the tongue. 320 00:16:00,210 --> 00:16:02,835 Let's see what's on the tip of this tongue. 321 00:16:02,879 --> 00:16:04,212 Oh. 322 00:16:05,757 --> 00:16:08,257 - See what I got here? - Robin: What is that? Jill scott? 323 00:16:08,301 --> 00:16:11,344 Okay, so it's not jill scott. 324 00:16:12,389 --> 00:16:15,014 However, we have performed together 325 00:16:15,058 --> 00:16:17,350 a few times in the past. 326 00:16:17,394 --> 00:16:19,185 Oh, really? 327 00:16:19,229 --> 00:16:20,687 Performed with jill scott. Jenny? 328 00:16:20,730 --> 00:16:23,940 - I need a hot minute, nick. - I'll come back to you. 329 00:16:23,984 --> 00:16:25,274 I don't need a hot minute. 330 00:16:25,276 --> 00:16:28,152 I don't waste time thinking and, like, planning. 331 00:16:28,196 --> 00:16:30,238 We know. We know. 332 00:16:30,281 --> 00:16:33,157 I just go off the flab of my stomach, 333 00:16:33,159 --> 00:16:34,909 and my stomach tells me 334 00:16:34,953 --> 00:16:37,578 that the skunk is definitely mary j. "bligh." 335 00:16:39,457 --> 00:16:41,958 put the g on the-- when you say "blige." 336 00:16:42,002 --> 00:16:44,961 - huh? - It's not "bligh." it's blige. 337 00:16:45,005 --> 00:16:46,754 She's a family friend, nick. 338 00:16:46,798 --> 00:16:50,425 She told me, and I quote, "ken, I prefer that you, 339 00:16:50,468 --> 00:16:53,386 because we're so close, that you call me bligh." 340 00:16:53,430 --> 00:16:55,221 I said, "but nick cannon said--" 341 00:16:55,265 --> 00:16:58,182 - that's a "blie!" - no, she said blige. 342 00:16:58,226 --> 00:16:59,684 You're "blying" right now. 343 00:16:59,728 --> 00:17:02,353 - How dare you! How dare you! - You're blying! 344 00:17:02,397 --> 00:17:03,855 You're the biggest "bliar" I know. 345 00:17:03,898 --> 00:17:06,149 Ken: But you know what's not a blie? 346 00:17:06,192 --> 00:17:09,068 Is that mary j. Has been friends with whitney houston over the years. 347 00:17:09,112 --> 00:17:11,237 I honestly, in my heart of hearts, 348 00:17:11,281 --> 00:17:15,616 believe and I hope that this is mary j. Bligh... 349 00:17:15,618 --> 00:17:16,868 - "juh!" - there you go. 350 00:17:16,870 --> 00:17:18,911 Yep, yep. 351 00:17:18,955 --> 00:17:24,167 Well, our once clue expert now seems to be a little bit frustrated with the clues. 352 00:17:24,210 --> 00:17:26,252 I'm very frustrated with the clues. 353 00:17:26,296 --> 00:17:30,256 Okay, whitney houston happened to play 354 00:17:30,300 --> 00:17:33,176 the fairy godmother in "cinderella." 355 00:17:33,219 --> 00:17:36,179 - brandy. - ( jeering ) 356 00:17:36,222 --> 00:17:39,432 I hear you saying no, but this is all I got, okay? 357 00:17:39,434 --> 00:17:41,768 Jenny, you're a two-time champion. 358 00:17:41,770 --> 00:17:45,146 - It's okay to be dethroned. - You need to spread the love. 359 00:17:45,190 --> 00:17:46,314 I thought it was brandy for a hot second. 360 00:17:46,357 --> 00:17:47,607 Okay. 361 00:17:47,942 --> 00:17:50,860 Brandy definitely has that voice and has a whitney connection, 362 00:17:50,904 --> 00:17:52,153 'cause when brandy first came out, 363 00:17:52,155 --> 00:17:54,489 a lot of people dubbed her as the next whitney 364 00:17:54,532 --> 00:17:56,449 - when she was 14, 15 years old. - Thanks, robin and nicole. 365 00:17:56,493 --> 00:17:58,910 And I've been back and forth a little bit, but, you know, 366 00:17:58,912 --> 00:18:02,622 the clues and the story and now that I see the whitney clue, 367 00:18:02,665 --> 00:18:04,290 and also a lot of you might know this, 368 00:18:04,292 --> 00:18:07,919 used to be neighbors with whitney, 369 00:18:07,962 --> 00:18:09,170 is faith evans. 370 00:18:12,133 --> 00:18:14,133 The audience is on your side, robin. 371 00:18:14,135 --> 00:18:15,885 You know, I do think it's faith, 372 00:18:15,929 --> 00:18:17,428 but no matter who it is, 373 00:18:17,430 --> 00:18:20,139 how lucky are we to have you on this season? 374 00:18:20,141 --> 00:18:21,474 - I mean, we've been so blessed. - Yeah. 375 00:18:21,476 --> 00:18:23,935 So blessed. 376 00:18:23,937 --> 00:18:28,439 And we just witnessed one of the best performances on television. 377 00:18:28,483 --> 00:18:30,775 - Robin: Yeah! - Great job, skunk. 378 00:18:30,819 --> 00:18:35,780 Now head on backstage, because you get to perform again with michael bolton. 379 00:18:35,824 --> 00:18:40,159 So, guys, I mean, this is insanely competitive. 380 00:18:40,161 --> 00:18:43,162 This might be the closest competitors we've ever seen. 381 00:18:43,206 --> 00:18:44,872 They're both really strong in their lanes. 382 00:18:44,916 --> 00:18:48,126 Nicole: Yeah, the skunk is, like, soulful, takes us to church, 383 00:18:48,128 --> 00:18:52,255 but then the bull is the everything entertainer. 384 00:18:52,298 --> 00:18:54,257 This feels like the season finale... 385 00:18:54,300 --> 00:18:56,217 - It does. - And it's just group a. 386 00:18:56,261 --> 00:18:59,762 Hey, skunk, judge mathis here. 387 00:18:59,764 --> 00:19:02,348 I see you doing your thing on "masked singer," 388 00:19:02,392 --> 00:19:04,892 and I'm sure out of all those competitors, 389 00:19:04,936 --> 00:19:08,938 nobody will be able to stand up to the heat you're bringing. 390 00:19:08,940 --> 00:19:10,439 So good luck to you, 391 00:19:10,483 --> 00:19:14,318 and go out there and show them that your stuff don't stink. 392 00:19:16,030 --> 00:19:17,321 ♪ who is that? 393 00:19:20,618 --> 00:19:22,285 It's me, miss masky. 394 00:19:22,328 --> 00:19:24,662 Before we get to see bull's dynamic duet, 395 00:19:24,664 --> 00:19:28,291 he left me this far-out clue that'll have you seeing stars. 396 00:19:28,334 --> 00:19:30,626 Can you figure it out before it jets away? 397 00:19:30,628 --> 00:19:32,211 Whoo! 398 00:19:34,716 --> 00:19:36,090 ♪ who is that? 399 00:19:36,134 --> 00:19:39,594 Welcome back to "the masked singer" group a finals. 400 00:19:39,637 --> 00:19:41,345 Before we go any further, 401 00:19:41,389 --> 00:19:44,307 let's take a look at what the panel is competing for, 402 00:19:44,350 --> 00:19:48,519 the highly coveted golden ear trophy. 403 00:19:48,563 --> 00:19:52,106 That's what they fighting for, y'all, 404 00:19:52,150 --> 00:19:53,566 the golden ear trophy. 405 00:19:53,610 --> 00:19:55,276 Jenny has two at home, 406 00:19:55,278 --> 00:19:59,405 but ken and nicole are in the lead for this year's trophy. 407 00:19:59,449 --> 00:20:01,532 - Whoa! Jenny! - Nick: Oh, my goodness. 408 00:20:01,576 --> 00:20:02,867 - Jenny! - Jenny! 409 00:20:02,869 --> 00:20:04,619 - Ken: Jenny! - Robin: Poor men in black. 410 00:20:04,662 --> 00:20:06,204 I am so sorry. 411 00:20:06,247 --> 00:20:09,290 - Oh, my goodness. - Jenny, get ahold of yourself. 412 00:20:09,334 --> 00:20:11,334 - Ken: Oh, my goodness. - Nick: My goodness. 413 00:20:13,630 --> 00:20:17,465 - Whoa! - Whoa! 414 00:20:17,508 --> 00:20:20,134 Hey, more importantly, is the trophy okay? 415 00:20:20,136 --> 00:20:22,678 Put it down, ken. 416 00:20:22,680 --> 00:20:25,473 And now let's get back to our group a finals. 417 00:20:25,516 --> 00:20:28,017 The bull and the skunk are getting mic-ed up backstage, 418 00:20:28,019 --> 00:20:29,977 preparing for their show-stopping duets. 419 00:20:30,021 --> 00:20:33,648 How does our bovine contender feel about his journey so far... 420 00:20:33,691 --> 00:20:35,191 Yeah! 421 00:20:35,235 --> 00:20:36,150 ...As he prepares for his collaboration 422 00:20:36,402 --> 00:20:39,320 with "masked singer" alum jesse mccartney? 423 00:20:39,364 --> 00:20:42,198 - Whoo! - Let's find out. 424 00:20:45,119 --> 00:20:47,119 Crowd: Bull! Bull! Bull! Bull! 425 00:20:47,163 --> 00:20:50,331 The fact I'm so close to the end of this competition, 426 00:20:50,375 --> 00:20:52,208 it's just mind-boggling to me. 427 00:20:52,252 --> 00:20:56,629 I'm a person who's never really believed in my voice, 428 00:20:56,631 --> 00:20:58,714 and I'm gonna be honest, 429 00:20:58,758 --> 00:21:02,843 when I first saw the bull, I was not 100% sold on it. 430 00:21:02,887 --> 00:21:07,139 It didn't really feel like it resonated with who I am. 431 00:21:07,183 --> 00:21:10,977 ♪ tell me, did venus blow your mind? ♪ 432 00:21:11,020 --> 00:21:13,145 can I ask you, were you nervous? Are you nervous? 433 00:21:13,189 --> 00:21:16,190 Every single time. 434 00:21:16,234 --> 00:21:17,817 - Wow. - Wow. 435 00:21:18,236 --> 00:21:22,196 But with every round, I discovered what I had in common with the bull. 436 00:21:22,240 --> 00:21:25,157 I am tough, I'm a romantic, 437 00:21:25,201 --> 00:21:26,575 I'm a fighter. 438 00:21:28,496 --> 00:21:31,038 I think that I've learned that in order to find out who you are, 439 00:21:31,082 --> 00:21:33,958 you have to forget everything you already think you know, 440 00:21:34,002 --> 00:21:35,876 and this did that for me. 441 00:21:35,920 --> 00:21:39,005 This week, I've been learning a duet with turtle himself, 442 00:21:39,048 --> 00:21:40,631 jesse mccartney. 443 00:21:40,675 --> 00:21:41,924 My first impression of bull 444 00:21:41,968 --> 00:21:44,135 was this guy can really, really sing. 445 00:21:44,137 --> 00:21:45,886 I really have no idea who this guy is, 446 00:21:45,930 --> 00:21:49,849 so here I am rehearsing for a duet with an unknown partner. 447 00:21:49,892 --> 00:21:51,267 But, hey, I'm up for the challenge, 448 00:21:51,311 --> 00:21:53,352 and from what I've seen, so is the bull. 449 00:21:53,396 --> 00:21:57,940 - I'm, like, whop, bop. It's very extra. - Okay. 450 00:21:57,984 --> 00:22:00,151 They ain't ready for it. 451 00:22:00,194 --> 00:22:04,238 I'm ready to get out there and absolutely earn my spot in the finale. 452 00:22:15,084 --> 00:22:18,461 ♪ I'm still alive, but I'm barely breathing ♪ 453 00:22:20,173 --> 00:22:23,215 ♪ just pray to a god that I don't believe in ♪ 454 00:22:23,259 --> 00:22:24,425 yeah! 455 00:22:24,469 --> 00:22:30,139 ♪ 'cause I've time, but she got freedom ♪ 456 00:22:30,141 --> 00:22:34,101 ♪ 'cause when a heart breaks, no, it don't break even ♪ 457 00:22:35,271 --> 00:22:38,564 ♪ her best days will be some of my worst ♪ 458 00:22:38,608 --> 00:22:40,483 ♪ ooh 459 00:22:40,526 --> 00:22:45,321 ♪ she finally met a man who's gonna put her first ♪ 460 00:22:45,365 --> 00:22:50,284 ♪ while I'm wide awake, she has no trouble sleeping ♪ 461 00:22:50,328 --> 00:22:54,080 ♪ 'cause when a heart breaks, no, it don't break even ♪ 462 00:22:54,123 --> 00:22:56,457 ♪ even, no 463 00:22:56,459 --> 00:22:59,877 ♪ what am I supposed to do when the best part of me ♪ 464 00:22:59,879 --> 00:23:01,545 ♪ was always you? 465 00:23:01,589 --> 00:23:04,465 ♪ and what am I supposed to say when I'm all choked up ♪ 466 00:23:04,509 --> 00:23:06,425 ♪ and you're okay? 467 00:23:06,469 --> 00:23:11,222 Both: ♪ I'm falling to pieces 468 00:23:11,265 --> 00:23:12,223 ♪ yeah 469 00:23:12,266 --> 00:23:15,434 both: ♪ I'm falling to pieces 470 00:23:15,478 --> 00:23:18,437 ♪ you've got his heart and my heart and none of the pain ♪ 471 00:23:18,481 --> 00:23:20,439 ♪ you took the suitcase and I took the blame ♪ 472 00:23:20,483 --> 00:23:24,652 ♪ now I'm trying make sense of what little remains ♪ 473 00:23:24,695 --> 00:23:26,195 ♪ whoa 474 00:23:26,239 --> 00:23:31,700 ♪ 'cause you left me with no love and no love to my name ♪ 475 00:23:31,744 --> 00:23:34,662 ♪ I'm still alive, but I'm barely breathing ♪ 476 00:23:34,664 --> 00:23:39,166 - go, jesse, go! - ♪ 'cause when a heart breaks, no, it don't break ♪ 477 00:23:39,168 --> 00:23:42,336 ♪ no, it don't break, no, it don't break even ♪ 478 00:23:42,380 --> 00:23:44,130 - ( vocalizing ) - ♪ what am I supposed to do 479 00:23:44,132 --> 00:23:46,340 both: ♪ when the best part of me was always you? ♪ 480 00:23:46,342 --> 00:23:47,466 yes! 481 00:23:47,760 --> 00:23:50,469 ♪ what am I supposed to say when I'm all choked up ♪ 482 00:23:50,513 --> 00:23:52,888 ♪ and you're okay? 483 00:23:52,932 --> 00:23:56,642 Both: ♪ I'm falling to pieces 484 00:23:56,686 --> 00:23:58,227 ♪ yeah 485 00:23:58,271 --> 00:24:01,188 both: ♪ I'm falling to pieces 486 00:24:01,232 --> 00:24:03,357 - whoo! Yeah! - Yeah! 487 00:24:03,401 --> 00:24:08,612 Both: ♪ I'm falling to pieces 488 00:24:08,656 --> 00:24:10,322 ( both vocalizing ) 489 00:24:10,366 --> 00:24:12,950 ♪ 'cause when a heart breaks, no, it don't break even ♪ 490 00:24:12,994 --> 00:24:14,201 robin: Yeah! 491 00:24:14,203 --> 00:24:15,494 Jenny: That was awesome! 492 00:24:17,498 --> 00:24:21,417 - That was incredible! - Ken: That was great. 493 00:24:26,549 --> 00:24:28,966 - Yes! - Whoo! 494 00:24:29,010 --> 00:24:30,259 Great job. 495 00:24:33,681 --> 00:24:35,264 What's up, guys? 496 00:24:36,601 --> 00:24:38,142 Such an amazing performance, 497 00:24:38,144 --> 00:24:41,020 the bull and the one and only jesse mccartney. 498 00:24:41,063 --> 00:24:43,481 - Jesse! - Jesse! 499 00:24:43,524 --> 00:24:44,607 Wow. 500 00:24:44,609 --> 00:24:46,025 Oh, my goodness. 501 00:24:46,068 --> 00:24:49,153 I was just telling jenny how much I love this so much. 502 00:24:49,197 --> 00:24:52,656 Bull, phenomenal as always, and, jesse, it is so good 503 00:24:52,700 --> 00:24:54,700 - to have you back on "the masked singer." - good to see you, ken! 504 00:24:54,744 --> 00:25:00,039 Literally, this made my day to see you and to see you two together. 505 00:25:00,082 --> 00:25:01,499 This is, like, just nothing but smiling. 506 00:25:01,542 --> 00:25:05,252 - Love this guy. - Yeah, bull, you always crush it, 507 00:25:05,296 --> 00:25:07,379 and, jesse, we loved you as the turtle, 508 00:25:07,423 --> 00:25:09,673 but that handsome smile and that voice. 509 00:25:09,717 --> 00:25:12,510 - I mean, come on. - So good to see you guys. 510 00:25:12,512 --> 00:25:16,305 This entire experience feels like coming back to an old family. 511 00:25:16,307 --> 00:25:18,599 I'm just so happy that I could say I was a part of it. 512 00:25:18,601 --> 00:25:20,476 - I love it. - You're family! 513 00:25:20,520 --> 00:25:23,020 I mean, he's amazing. I think he's gonna go all the way. 514 00:25:23,064 --> 00:25:25,272 Ken: Wow. 515 00:25:25,316 --> 00:25:27,358 You know, coming off the show, I have a lot of empathy. 516 00:25:27,401 --> 00:25:30,027 You know, with the costume, I know how hard it is. 517 00:25:30,071 --> 00:25:32,988 This even looks heavier than the turtle outfit to move. 518 00:25:33,032 --> 00:25:35,699 And I know that you're doing splits and everything, 519 00:25:35,743 --> 00:25:40,162 like, I can't even imagine, you know? So kudos to you. 520 00:25:40,164 --> 00:25:42,331 Maybe I'll make a robin thicke dad joke in this moment. 521 00:25:42,375 --> 00:25:43,374 Go for it. 522 00:25:43,417 --> 00:25:45,251 So I don't know who this bull is, 523 00:25:45,294 --> 00:25:46,877 but it ain't his first rodeo. 524 00:25:46,879 --> 00:25:48,504 - Oh! - Ay! 525 00:25:48,548 --> 00:25:50,214 - Yeah! - Robin, you can have that one. 526 00:25:50,258 --> 00:25:51,590 Nicole: That's right. 527 00:25:51,968 --> 00:25:55,469 All right, thank you so much. Ladies and gentlemen, jesse mccartney. 528 00:25:55,513 --> 00:25:57,346 Thank you, guys. 529 00:25:58,474 --> 00:25:59,890 Jesse! 530 00:25:59,892 --> 00:26:02,226 - And of course, the bull! - Bull! 531 00:26:02,270 --> 00:26:03,852 You guys can head on backstage. 532 00:26:03,896 --> 00:26:07,106 Help him out! Bull, await your fate, 533 00:26:07,149 --> 00:26:09,358 'cause it's almost time for the big vote. 534 00:26:10,945 --> 00:26:15,447 Singing duet with the jesse mccartney, it was so much fun. 535 00:26:15,491 --> 00:26:18,993 I'm hoping that singing with the turtle may be good luck. 536 00:26:19,036 --> 00:26:22,413 Nick: Next, skunk duets with a legend 537 00:26:22,415 --> 00:26:25,040 before the final vote of group a. 538 00:26:25,075 --> 00:26:28,168 The closest votes in "masked singer" history. 539 00:26:28,212 --> 00:26:30,254 Oh! 540 00:26:34,385 --> 00:26:36,427 Nick: Next week, tune in for more duets 541 00:26:36,470 --> 00:26:39,138 and a "masked singer" first, a pussycat doll onstage. 542 00:26:39,140 --> 00:26:41,140 But it wasn't easy to pull off. 543 00:26:41,183 --> 00:26:44,393 For the behind the scenes scoop, head to tmz.Com. 544 00:26:48,399 --> 00:26:51,984 Welcome back to "the masked singer" group a finals. 545 00:26:52,028 --> 00:26:53,652 Next up is skunk. 546 00:26:53,696 --> 00:26:57,448 As she prepares for her michael bolton collaboration, 547 00:26:57,491 --> 00:27:00,451 how does the ultimate diva feel about her journey so far? 548 00:27:00,494 --> 00:27:02,036 Let's find out. 549 00:27:05,458 --> 00:27:08,917 You know, it's been a while since I've done anything like this. 550 00:27:08,961 --> 00:27:13,797 My focus lately has been on my family, especially my youngest son. 551 00:27:13,799 --> 00:27:18,010 He's unique, and faces challenges others maybe don't, 552 00:27:18,054 --> 00:27:22,097 but getting to see the world through his eyes has been so touching. 553 00:27:22,141 --> 00:27:25,392 It actually gave me the courage to do this, 554 00:27:25,436 --> 00:27:28,562 to put myself out there in a crazy skunk costume. 555 00:27:28,606 --> 00:27:29,647 ( laughs ) 556 00:27:29,690 --> 00:27:32,941 ♪ at last 557 00:27:32,985 --> 00:27:33,942 yeah! 558 00:27:33,986 --> 00:27:35,611 Come on! 559 00:27:35,655 --> 00:27:37,571 Oh, I just melted! 560 00:27:37,615 --> 00:27:40,491 ♪ at last 561 00:27:40,534 --> 00:27:42,868 throughout this process, it's reminded me 562 00:27:42,912 --> 00:27:45,287 I can be bad-ass mom and performer. 563 00:27:45,331 --> 00:27:49,625 ♪ nothing without a woman or a girl ♪ 564 00:27:49,669 --> 00:27:51,210 - what? - Whoa! 565 00:27:51,253 --> 00:27:52,419 ♪ yeah 566 00:27:52,463 --> 00:27:54,213 one the best vocal performances 567 00:27:54,256 --> 00:27:55,631 I've ever witnessed in my life. 568 00:27:55,675 --> 00:27:58,300 I've had such a great time performing again, 569 00:27:58,344 --> 00:28:01,679 and I'm not ready for it to end tonight. 570 00:28:01,681 --> 00:28:05,099 I'm really excited to be singing a duet with michael bolton. 571 00:28:05,142 --> 00:28:07,142 The key to a great duet is chemistry, 572 00:28:07,144 --> 00:28:09,019 so it's a little challenging 573 00:28:09,021 --> 00:28:10,479 because we can't see each other 574 00:28:10,481 --> 00:28:11,522 and make eye contact. 575 00:28:11,565 --> 00:28:12,898 But she's a great, 576 00:28:12,942 --> 00:28:13,899 her voice is great, 577 00:28:13,943 --> 00:28:15,109 so it's a total pleasure. 578 00:28:15,152 --> 00:28:16,360 I have tried to make sure 579 00:28:16,445 --> 00:28:19,029 that nothing stunk about the performance. 580 00:28:19,073 --> 00:28:20,322 Yeah, thank you very much. 581 00:28:20,366 --> 00:28:22,074 ( crew laughs ) 582 00:28:22,868 --> 00:28:24,118 little does he know, 583 00:28:24,161 --> 00:28:26,203 this isn't the first time we sang together. 584 00:28:26,247 --> 00:28:27,371 Oh, that's cool. 585 00:28:27,415 --> 00:28:29,873 That makes me a little more confident. 586 00:28:29,875 --> 00:28:31,458 ( laughs ) 587 00:28:39,593 --> 00:28:42,136 ♪ listen, baby 588 00:28:42,179 --> 00:28:44,012 ♪ ain't no mountain high 589 00:28:44,056 --> 00:28:46,098 ♪ ain't no valley low 590 00:28:46,142 --> 00:28:49,685 ♪ ain't no river wide enough, baby ♪ 591 00:28:49,729 --> 00:28:51,895 ♪ if you need me, call me 592 00:28:51,939 --> 00:28:53,647 ♪ no matter where you are 593 00:28:53,691 --> 00:28:55,649 ♪ no matter how far 594 00:28:55,693 --> 00:28:57,234 ♪ don't worry, baby 595 00:28:57,278 --> 00:29:01,155 ♪ just call my name, I'll be there in a hurry ♪ 596 00:29:01,198 --> 00:29:02,990 ♪ you don't have to worry 597 00:29:02,992 --> 00:29:07,911 both: ♪ cause, baby, there ain't no mountain high enough ♪ 598 00:29:07,955 --> 00:29:11,331 ♪ ain't no valley low enough 599 00:29:11,375 --> 00:29:14,960 ♪ ain't no river wide enough 600 00:29:15,004 --> 00:29:18,547 ♪ to keep me from getting to you, babe ♪ 601 00:29:18,591 --> 00:29:20,466 whoo! 602 00:29:20,468 --> 00:29:22,593 ♪ oh, no, darling 603 00:29:22,636 --> 00:29:26,138 ♪ no wind, no rain 604 00:29:26,140 --> 00:29:28,891 ♪ nor winter's cold 605 00:29:28,934 --> 00:29:31,310 ♪ can't stop me, baby 606 00:29:31,353 --> 00:29:33,937 - ♪ no, no, baby - ♪ 'cause you are my goal 607 00:29:33,939 --> 00:29:37,483 ♪ if you're ever in trouble, I'll be there on the double ♪ 608 00:29:37,526 --> 00:29:38,984 ♪ just send for me 609 00:29:39,028 --> 00:29:42,154 both: ♪ oh, baby 610 00:29:42,156 --> 00:29:45,908 ♪ my love is alive, way down in my heart ♪ 611 00:29:45,951 --> 00:29:48,285 ♪ although we are miles apart 612 00:29:48,329 --> 00:29:51,872 ♪ if you ever need a helping hand ♪ 613 00:29:51,916 --> 00:29:55,334 ♪ I'll be there on the double just as fast as I can ♪ 614 00:29:55,377 --> 00:29:56,418 both: ♪ 'cause, baby, there 615 00:29:56,462 --> 00:30:00,255 ♪ ain't no mountain high enough ♪ 616 00:30:00,299 --> 00:30:04,009 ♪ ain't no valley low enough 617 00:30:04,053 --> 00:30:07,805 ♪ ain't no river wide enough 618 00:30:07,848 --> 00:30:11,183 ♪ to keep me from getting to you, babe ♪ 619 00:30:11,227 --> 00:30:14,895 ♪ ain't no mountain high enough ♪ 620 00:30:14,939 --> 00:30:16,355 ♪ to keep me from you 621 00:30:16,398 --> 00:30:18,148 ♪ ain't no valley low enough 622 00:30:18,150 --> 00:30:19,733 ♪ to keep me from you 623 00:30:19,777 --> 00:30:22,694 ♪ ain't no river wide enough 624 00:30:22,696 --> 00:30:26,365 both: ♪ to keep me from getting to you, babe ♪ 625 00:30:26,408 --> 00:30:31,036 ♪ ain't no mountain high enough ♪ 626 00:30:31,080 --> 00:30:33,580 - robin: Yeah! - Jenny: Yes! Yes! 627 00:30:35,125 --> 00:30:37,000 - Yes! - Whoo! 628 00:30:37,044 --> 00:30:38,168 Nicole: Wow. 629 00:30:39,171 --> 00:30:41,630 - Nick: Wow. - How insane was that? 630 00:30:41,632 --> 00:30:43,090 Ken: Yes! 631 00:30:43,133 --> 00:30:47,636 The skunk and the one and only michael bolton. 632 00:30:47,680 --> 00:30:50,138 Nicole: That's crazy. 633 00:30:50,140 --> 00:30:53,600 We have two legends right before us. 634 00:30:53,602 --> 00:30:56,645 That was classic performance. 635 00:30:56,647 --> 00:30:58,355 Thank you, nicole. 636 00:30:58,399 --> 00:31:00,732 Michael, it's an honor to have you on our stage. 637 00:31:00,776 --> 00:31:03,402 It's an honor to be on this stage, and my pleasure. 638 00:31:03,404 --> 00:31:05,821 Nicole: That tone that you, only you-- 639 00:31:05,865 --> 00:31:07,990 there's only one michael bolton in the world with that tone. 640 00:31:08,033 --> 00:31:10,117 True indeed. 641 00:31:10,160 --> 00:31:11,994 I couldn't hear the last thing you said. What was that? 642 00:31:12,037 --> 00:31:14,162 I'm kidding. I'm kidding. I heard you. 643 00:31:14,164 --> 00:31:17,457 You're very kind. 644 00:31:17,501 --> 00:31:19,418 What I have to say is, first stop, "masked singer." 645 00:31:19,461 --> 00:31:22,880 second stop will be skunk/michael bolton tour, 646 00:31:22,923 --> 00:31:25,215 - and we're gonna be there front row. - We'll be there. 647 00:31:25,217 --> 00:31:27,885 - That was amazing. - Okay, you said it. 648 00:31:27,928 --> 00:31:29,803 - We love you, michael. - Thank you so much. 649 00:31:29,847 --> 00:31:31,179 That was a blast for me. 650 00:31:31,557 --> 00:31:35,017 I mean, the skunk has been my favorite singer this whole season. 651 00:31:35,060 --> 00:31:37,436 - Jenny: Yes! - Robin: It's a pleasure to have you here, brother. 652 00:31:37,479 --> 00:31:40,898 I never thought or imagined it would be so great 653 00:31:40,900 --> 00:31:43,108 to be able to sing with skunk. 654 00:31:43,152 --> 00:31:45,986 You were such a pleasure to sing with. 655 00:31:46,030 --> 00:31:47,988 - Thank you. Likewise. - Thanks for having me. 656 00:31:48,032 --> 00:31:51,033 - It's an honor. - One of the things she did say 657 00:31:51,076 --> 00:31:54,620 is that this probably isn't your first time performing together. 658 00:31:54,622 --> 00:31:56,288 - Oh. - In the package, she said it, if you were listening. 659 00:31:56,707 --> 00:31:59,416 - Oh, she said in the package. - You wasn't paying attention to the package, ken? 660 00:31:59,418 --> 00:32:02,586 I was enthralled with michael bolton, nick. 661 00:32:04,089 --> 00:32:06,590 I apologize as well. Sit your ass down. 662 00:32:06,634 --> 00:32:09,009 - Okay, I'm sorry. - We've got company, and you up here acting up. 663 00:32:09,053 --> 00:32:11,219 All right, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. 664 00:32:11,263 --> 00:32:13,847 So do you have any idea who this could possibly be? 665 00:32:13,891 --> 00:32:17,976 - I got zip. Zilch. - Zip and zilch, indeed. 666 00:32:18,020 --> 00:32:20,020 We're gonna find out sooner or later, right, y'all? 667 00:32:20,064 --> 00:32:24,232 Ladies and gentlemen, one more time for the skunk 668 00:32:24,276 --> 00:32:27,486 and the one and only michael bolton. 669 00:32:27,529 --> 00:32:30,238 Thank you for being a part of our group a finals. 670 00:32:30,282 --> 00:32:33,367 And, of course, the skunk ripped it down once again. 671 00:32:35,204 --> 00:32:37,162 We'll see the skunk for the next big vote. 672 00:32:37,164 --> 00:32:40,123 - Skunk! Skunk! Skunk! - I absolutely enjoyed 673 00:32:40,167 --> 00:32:41,041 performing with michael bolton. 674 00:32:41,335 --> 00:32:43,293 The first time we performed together 675 00:32:43,337 --> 00:32:44,753 was actually at a party, 676 00:32:44,797 --> 00:32:47,297 and I'm not even sure if he remembers that night. 677 00:32:47,341 --> 00:32:50,258 He kept saying, "I wish I knew who you were." 678 00:32:53,389 --> 00:32:54,471 ♪ who is that? 679 00:32:58,477 --> 00:33:02,354 Welcome back to "the masked singer" group a finals. 680 00:33:02,398 --> 00:33:06,233 I'm here with the bull and the skunk. 681 00:33:06,276 --> 00:33:07,693 Whoo! 682 00:33:07,736 --> 00:33:10,028 They've done all they can and left it all on the stage 683 00:33:10,072 --> 00:33:11,279 with their celebrity duets, 684 00:33:11,365 --> 00:33:14,950 but now someone's journey will come to an end. 685 00:33:14,994 --> 00:33:18,161 Nerve-wracking. I'm legit nervous. 686 00:33:18,205 --> 00:33:20,205 It's time for the audience, panel, 687 00:33:20,249 --> 00:33:23,000 and our super fans across america 688 00:33:23,002 --> 00:33:25,127 to vote for their favorite. 689 00:33:25,129 --> 00:33:28,338 - Whoo! - ( fanfare playing ) 690 00:33:35,597 --> 00:33:38,015 I'm so nervous, ken. 691 00:33:38,058 --> 00:33:42,144 Only one can advance to the finale, 692 00:33:42,146 --> 00:33:44,813 and the other has to unmask. 693 00:33:44,815 --> 00:33:47,858 Jenny: I hate that we have to say goodbye to somebody. 694 00:33:47,901 --> 00:33:50,777 The results are in. 695 00:33:50,821 --> 00:33:54,573 In one of the closest votes in "masked singer" history... 696 00:33:54,616 --> 00:33:56,616 - Wow. - What? 697 00:33:56,660 --> 00:33:59,327 The winner of group a is... 698 00:33:59,371 --> 00:34:00,620 - Uh-oh. - Oh! 699 00:34:00,664 --> 00:34:03,373 ( dramatic music playing ) 700 00:34:08,672 --> 00:34:12,132 it's so hard! Oh, it's gonna be hard! It's gonna be hard! 701 00:34:12,176 --> 00:34:13,467 It's gonna be hard! 702 00:34:16,346 --> 00:34:19,181 The bull! 703 00:34:21,310 --> 00:34:24,144 - Congratulations. - Wow, wow! 704 00:34:24,146 --> 00:34:26,354 We'll see you in our finale 705 00:34:26,398 --> 00:34:29,858 taking on queen of hearts or banana split. 706 00:34:29,902 --> 00:34:35,906 - How do you feel? - Uh, there are no words to describe this. 707 00:34:35,908 --> 00:34:38,742 I haven't really believed in myself that much in this competition, 708 00:34:38,786 --> 00:34:41,912 but now I know I've got what it takes to make it to the end, 709 00:34:41,955 --> 00:34:44,581 and I'm so stoked. 710 00:34:44,625 --> 00:34:47,125 Nick: Now go ahead and give skunk some love. 711 00:34:47,127 --> 00:34:50,128 - We love you, skunk! - Now hit the lair. 712 00:34:50,130 --> 00:34:52,547 The finals are gonna be off the chain. 713 00:34:52,591 --> 00:34:55,926 We gotta keep it going for skunk. 714 00:34:55,969 --> 00:34:58,053 We hate to see you go, 715 00:34:58,097 --> 00:35:00,806 but we love that we finally get to see who you are! 716 00:35:00,849 --> 00:35:02,557 Whoo! 717 00:35:03,018 --> 00:35:06,353 However, we must find out what our panel's first impression guesses are first though. 718 00:35:06,396 --> 00:35:10,148 - Oh! Oh, snap. - No, let's skip that today. 719 00:35:10,150 --> 00:35:13,235 No, we're not gonna skip it. Men in black, bring them out. 720 00:35:17,741 --> 00:35:22,452 Now a reminder, nicole and ken are tied with one point each. 721 00:35:22,496 --> 00:35:25,372 So this golden ear trophy could be either one of yours. 722 00:35:25,415 --> 00:35:27,290 Let's see what we got over here. 723 00:35:27,334 --> 00:35:31,086 Ken, your first impression guess was anita baker. 724 00:35:31,130 --> 00:35:32,420 Robin: Okay. 725 00:35:32,464 --> 00:35:33,922 Nick: Are you sticking with that? 726 00:35:33,966 --> 00:35:35,924 You know, no. 727 00:35:35,968 --> 00:35:38,885 With tonight's whitney houston story, 728 00:35:38,929 --> 00:35:42,430 I really think this is mary j. Blige, 729 00:35:42,432 --> 00:35:44,432 and that's how you pronounce it, nick. 730 00:35:44,434 --> 00:35:46,351 I've been correcting you all day. 731 00:35:46,395 --> 00:35:50,438 - I bet you have. - Ugh! It's blige. 732 00:35:50,482 --> 00:35:53,183 All right, now, jenny, you were once our clue expert. 733 00:35:53,185 --> 00:35:56,903 You said gloria gaynor and roberta flack. 734 00:35:56,947 --> 00:35:59,322 - Robin: And? - Nicole: Uh-oh. 735 00:35:59,366 --> 00:36:01,616 - There's two people in there. - That's what I'm saying. 736 00:36:01,660 --> 00:36:04,286 It's "guess" not "guesses." 737 00:36:04,329 --> 00:36:07,205 when I really don't know, I just do "all of the above." 738 00:36:07,249 --> 00:36:10,667 - wow. That's amazing. - Well, I mean, the skunk has an enormous tail. 739 00:36:10,711 --> 00:36:13,086 Maybe gloria gaynor's back there somewhere. 740 00:36:13,130 --> 00:36:15,463 So, clearly, you can't have both. 741 00:36:15,507 --> 00:36:17,757 You know, weeks ago, 742 00:36:17,801 --> 00:36:20,886 the brilliant will.I.Am had mentioned mary j. Blige. 743 00:36:20,888 --> 00:36:23,430 And I thought that sounds right. 744 00:36:23,473 --> 00:36:24,764 Even though ken just said the same thing 745 00:36:24,808 --> 00:36:25,599 and I'm kind of copying off of him, 746 00:36:25,851 --> 00:36:28,935 I'm going to go with mary j. Blige. 747 00:36:28,979 --> 00:36:30,562 Ken: Good guess. Good guess, jenny. 748 00:36:30,606 --> 00:36:34,149 - Thanks, ken! Pow. - Nick: Now, nicole, 749 00:36:34,193 --> 00:36:37,694 I guess not following the rules is quite contagious. 750 00:36:37,738 --> 00:36:41,281 - Yes! Sisters! That's what we are. - Ken: Nicole. 751 00:36:41,325 --> 00:36:44,075 - Did I do the same thing? - You believed it to be 752 00:36:44,119 --> 00:36:47,662 deborah cox, fantasia, and mary j. Blige. 753 00:36:47,664 --> 00:36:51,541 - Three? Oh, my god. That's hilarious. - Come on, man! 754 00:36:51,585 --> 00:36:52,918 - What is going on around here? - Come on, man! 755 00:36:52,961 --> 00:36:54,586 - I'm open. - So are you sticking 756 00:36:54,630 --> 00:36:56,421 with any of those guesses? 757 00:36:56,465 --> 00:36:59,090 I am not, actually. 758 00:36:59,134 --> 00:37:00,383 After that whitney story, 759 00:37:00,427 --> 00:37:03,253 I am checking into that heartbreak hotel. 760 00:37:03,255 --> 00:37:05,096 This is faith evans! 761 00:37:05,140 --> 00:37:09,267 All right. She said it with confidence. 762 00:37:09,311 --> 00:37:12,062 - Faith evans! - Mr. Robin thicke. 763 00:37:12,105 --> 00:37:14,898 Who's 0 for everything so far this season. 764 00:37:14,942 --> 00:37:16,942 - But we love you. - Uh-oh. Uh-oh. 765 00:37:16,985 --> 00:37:20,153 His first impression guess, faith evans. 766 00:37:20,155 --> 00:37:22,864 Jenny: 'ey! I like it. 767 00:37:22,908 --> 00:37:24,407 Robin: Well, you know, like I said, 768 00:37:24,451 --> 00:37:26,993 all the clues that we've seen, new york city, 769 00:37:27,037 --> 00:37:29,037 we've seen her tell a heartbreaking tale 770 00:37:29,081 --> 00:37:30,455 of not getting to say goodbye 771 00:37:30,499 --> 00:37:33,458 to somebody who passed in her life many years ago. 772 00:37:33,502 --> 00:37:35,252 I believe that the person that she didn't get 773 00:37:35,295 --> 00:37:38,838 to say goodbye to was the notorious b.I.G. 774 00:37:38,882 --> 00:37:40,257 I just love her, I love the voice, 775 00:37:40,259 --> 00:37:42,425 and I really do hope that this is faith evans. 776 00:37:42,469 --> 00:37:44,636 - Nicole: Yes! - Well done, robin. 777 00:37:44,680 --> 00:37:46,930 - That's amazing. - Well done. Well said. 778 00:37:46,974 --> 00:37:49,224 Panel, you have made your final guesses, 779 00:37:49,268 --> 00:37:51,810 and we'll see if any of you are correct. 780 00:37:51,853 --> 00:37:55,355 Skunk, it's time to show your famous face. 781 00:37:55,357 --> 00:37:56,648 Whoo! 782 00:37:56,692 --> 00:37:57,607 Audience, say it with me. 783 00:37:57,651 --> 00:38:01,486 All: Take it off! Take it off! 784 00:38:01,530 --> 00:38:04,739 - ♪ who, who, who, who - take it off! Take it off! 785 00:38:04,783 --> 00:38:07,993 - ♪ who are you? - Take it off! Take it off! 786 00:38:08,036 --> 00:38:09,244 Come on, mary! 787 00:38:09,246 --> 00:38:11,997 - All: Take it off! - Who is this? 788 00:38:12,040 --> 00:38:15,166 - ♪ I really wanna know - come on! 789 00:38:15,168 --> 00:38:17,877 All: Take it off! Take it off! 790 00:38:17,921 --> 00:38:19,337 Oh, my god. I can't take it anymore. 791 00:38:19,381 --> 00:38:21,006 - ♪ who are you? - What? 792 00:38:21,049 --> 00:38:22,340 Ken: Really? 793 00:38:27,014 --> 00:38:30,015 All: Take it off! Take it off! 794 00:38:30,058 --> 00:38:33,476 Take it off! Take it off! 795 00:38:33,520 --> 00:38:34,352 ♪ who are you? 796 00:38:34,396 --> 00:38:37,022 Faith, get me on the board! 797 00:38:37,065 --> 00:38:39,024 - Who is this? - All: Take it off! 798 00:38:39,067 --> 00:38:42,027 - Mary! - ♪ I really wanna know 799 00:38:42,029 --> 00:38:42,986 ♪ oh, I really wanna know 800 00:38:43,030 --> 00:38:44,863 come on, faith! 801 00:38:44,906 --> 00:38:46,906 ♪ come on, tell me, who are you? ♪ 802 00:38:46,950 --> 00:38:49,993 - ♪ you, you, are you? - I have faith! 803 00:38:49,995 --> 00:38:55,165 The legendary, grammy award-winning faith evans! 804 00:38:55,208 --> 00:38:58,251 Jenny: Oh, my gosh! 805 00:38:58,295 --> 00:39:00,837 - Yeah! I'm on the board! - I'm so happy for you! 806 00:39:00,881 --> 00:39:03,256 - I'm on the board! - You're on the board, baby! 807 00:39:03,300 --> 00:39:06,134 - Come on! - I'm on the board! 808 00:39:06,178 --> 00:39:09,262 - Such a pleasure and honor... - Thank you. 809 00:39:09,264 --> 00:39:11,514 ...To have the icon in the building. 810 00:39:11,558 --> 00:39:13,141 - Wow! - Ken: Yes! 811 00:39:13,185 --> 00:39:16,186 - Thank you, guys. - So beautiful. 812 00:39:16,188 --> 00:39:18,271 - Nick: My goodness. - Hey, hey. 813 00:39:18,273 --> 00:39:20,148 Singing the roof off of this place. 814 00:39:20,192 --> 00:39:24,152 Wow, the skunk-- this is a lot of work. 815 00:39:24,196 --> 00:39:27,322 However, it was so much fun. 816 00:39:27,366 --> 00:39:29,741 Man, you blessed us with each and every performance. 817 00:39:29,785 --> 00:39:32,077 - I mean, panel, let's talk to y'all. - Thank you. 818 00:39:32,079 --> 00:39:34,412 - But we gotta start with the man who got on... - Let's go, robin! 819 00:39:34,456 --> 00:39:36,998 ...The board with his first impression guess! 820 00:39:37,042 --> 00:39:39,334 - Yeah, I got one right! - Yeah! 821 00:39:39,378 --> 00:39:41,503 - You knew it. - Thank you. 822 00:39:41,546 --> 00:39:43,338 Honestly, you know how I feel about you, faith. 823 00:39:43,382 --> 00:39:47,050 Every time I see you out, there's just nothing but outpouring love 824 00:39:47,094 --> 00:39:48,426 and appreciation and gratitude. 825 00:39:48,428 --> 00:39:50,845 I love you. You know I love you. 826 00:39:50,889 --> 00:39:51,930 Robin: So there's nothing else, really. 827 00:39:51,973 --> 00:39:53,973 I've said it every time she sang. 828 00:39:54,017 --> 00:39:55,850 The goosebumps, the soul, the passion, 829 00:39:55,894 --> 00:39:58,353 you are and will always be one my favorite singers ever, 830 00:39:58,397 --> 00:40:01,022 - so thank you. - Thank you, robin. 831 00:40:01,066 --> 00:40:04,943 We are privileged and honored to have you here, 832 00:40:04,945 --> 00:40:09,989 and we know that you took some time off to take care of your family, 833 00:40:09,991 --> 00:40:12,033 so how does it feel to be back onstage? 834 00:40:12,077 --> 00:40:15,203 Um, it feels good. It feels like I never left. 835 00:40:15,247 --> 00:40:16,955 Like, "this what I do. What you mean?" 836 00:40:16,998 --> 00:40:20,708 it feels like I came back with about 20 extra pounds on my back. 837 00:40:20,752 --> 00:40:24,796 But my son ryder, he's 14, he's on the autism spectrum. 838 00:40:24,840 --> 00:40:28,341 So we've been kind of home-schooling him for three years. 839 00:40:28,385 --> 00:40:32,053 So I really haven't done nothing except for be a mom to him. 840 00:40:32,097 --> 00:40:36,182 - Wow. - So this was my first time actually saying, 841 00:40:36,226 --> 00:40:38,143 "okay, I'm gonna actually do something." 842 00:40:38,145 --> 00:40:39,436 - robin: Yes. - Nick: Yes. 843 00:40:39,771 --> 00:40:43,231 I reminded myself that when it's time to do what I gotta do, 844 00:40:43,275 --> 00:40:45,400 I gotta make it do what it do. 845 00:40:45,402 --> 00:40:47,944 - Yes! Yes! - Come on now. Come on now. 846 00:40:47,988 --> 00:40:49,404 When it's time to do what I gotta do, 847 00:40:49,406 --> 00:40:51,322 both: I gotta make it do what it do! 848 00:40:51,366 --> 00:40:52,615 Nick: I love it. 849 00:40:52,951 --> 00:40:55,994 Nicole: If you don't mind me asking, in the package you said 850 00:40:56,037 --> 00:40:58,455 that you didn't get to speak to someone at a party. 851 00:40:58,498 --> 00:41:00,123 What was that story? 852 00:41:00,167 --> 00:41:02,333 That was the night that my ex-husband 853 00:41:02,377 --> 00:41:05,336 the late great christopher wallace passed away. 854 00:41:05,380 --> 00:41:09,257 We were at the same party, and we were separated at the time, 855 00:41:09,301 --> 00:41:11,551 and, you know, just kind of being immature. 856 00:41:11,595 --> 00:41:14,637 And, you know, I knew that we were supposed to go to an afterparty, 857 00:41:14,681 --> 00:41:17,015 so I'm like, "well, I'll speak to him then." 858 00:41:17,058 --> 00:41:19,934 and on the way to that party is when I got news 859 00:41:19,978 --> 00:41:21,352 that I should go to the hospital 860 00:41:21,396 --> 00:41:23,271 because something happened to him. 861 00:41:23,273 --> 00:41:27,734 And we truly appreciate you sharing that story... 862 00:41:27,777 --> 00:41:30,653 - Yes. - ...Your passion, your pain, and your heart with us. 863 00:41:30,697 --> 00:41:34,657 Thank you to everybody who has just been a skunk supporter. 864 00:41:34,701 --> 00:41:37,076 I appreciate it. 865 00:41:37,120 --> 00:41:39,412 And to the panel, thank you guys so much 866 00:41:39,456 --> 00:41:41,164 for the great compliments, you know? 867 00:41:41,166 --> 00:41:42,916 You make a girl feel good, you know what I'm saying? 868 00:41:42,959 --> 00:41:45,084 - Nick: Real talk! - Yeah. 869 00:41:45,128 --> 00:41:47,921 We gotta say, give it up for the mom, the icon, the legendary singer, 870 00:41:47,964 --> 00:41:50,632 the one and only faith evans. 871 00:41:50,675 --> 00:41:52,592 Great job. So great. 872 00:41:52,636 --> 00:41:55,011 Next week, it's the group b finals. 873 00:41:55,055 --> 00:41:58,139 It's banana split versus queen of hearts. 874 00:41:58,141 --> 00:42:00,892 Who will end up in our finale against the bull? 875 00:42:00,936 --> 00:42:03,102 You do not want to miss this. 876 00:42:03,146 --> 00:42:05,605 Now you ready to do what it do? 877 00:42:05,607 --> 00:42:07,023 - I think so. - All right. 878 00:42:07,067 --> 00:42:09,108 "just give me the microphone and get out the way." 879 00:42:09,152 --> 00:42:14,614 right now, give it up for the artist formerly known as the skunk, 880 00:42:14,616 --> 00:42:16,908 it's the queen, faith evans! 881 00:42:16,952 --> 00:42:18,868 ( vocalizing ) 882 00:42:18,912 --> 00:42:22,080 ♪ I can't sleep at night 883 00:42:22,123 --> 00:42:25,333 - wow! - ♪ I can't eat a bite 884 00:42:25,377 --> 00:42:29,420 ♪ I guess I'll never be free 885 00:42:29,422 --> 00:42:33,967 ♪ since you got your hooks 886 00:42:34,010 --> 00:42:36,010 ♪ in me 887 00:42:36,054 --> 00:42:38,888 ( vocalizing ) 888 00:42:38,890 --> 00:42:40,890 ♪ yeah 889 00:42:40,892 --> 00:42:42,225 ♪ yeah, yeah 890 00:42:42,269 --> 00:42:45,770 ♪ let me tell you what I'm gonna do ♪ 891 00:42:45,814 --> 00:42:49,524 ♪ I ain't never loved a man 892 00:42:49,568 --> 00:42:52,360 ♪ the way that I 893 00:42:52,404 --> 00:42:56,072 ♪ love you 894 00:42:56,116 --> 00:42:57,991 ♪ yeah, yeah 895 00:42:58,034 --> 00:43:00,618 ♪ yeah 896 00:43:00,662 --> 00:43:02,287 thank you! 897 00:43:02,330 --> 00:43:06,332 - Nicole: Wow. Wow. - Whoo! 898 00:43:06,376 --> 00:43:08,209 - Faith: Thank you, guys. - Whoo!