1 00:00:01,377 --> 00:00:03,877 Nick: They beat this season's superstar lineup. 2 00:00:03,921 --> 00:00:06,422 Toni braxton! 3 00:00:06,424 --> 00:00:07,923 Faith evans! 4 00:00:07,967 --> 00:00:10,634 Katharine mcphee, david foster! 5 00:00:10,678 --> 00:00:14,096 And now the wait is over. 6 00:00:14,098 --> 00:00:18,183 Queen of hearts and bull 7 00:00:18,227 --> 00:00:21,562 have one more chance to prove that they are... 8 00:00:21,564 --> 00:00:25,190 Jenny: A season six "masked singer" winner! 9 00:00:25,234 --> 00:00:27,943 Both masks will come off. 10 00:00:27,987 --> 00:00:30,320 - ( cheering, screaming ) - no! 11 00:00:30,364 --> 00:00:33,115 But only one will walk away 12 00:00:33,159 --> 00:00:37,119 with the coveted golden mask trophy. 13 00:00:40,082 --> 00:00:41,957 ♪ who are you? 14 00:00:42,001 --> 00:00:45,335 - Jenny: Whoa! - Robin: Yeah! 15 00:00:45,337 --> 00:00:46,420 Ken: Wow! 16 00:00:46,464 --> 00:00:48,922 ♪ who are you? 17 00:00:48,966 --> 00:00:51,550 ♪ who, who, who, who 18 00:00:51,552 --> 00:00:53,510 ♪ I really wanna know 19 00:00:53,554 --> 00:00:54,803 whoo! 20 00:00:54,847 --> 00:00:57,973 ♪ who are you? 21 00:00:58,017 --> 00:00:59,683 - Wow! - He's naked! 22 00:00:59,727 --> 00:01:03,145 - Ken: Look at that! - Happy holidays, everyone! 23 00:01:03,189 --> 00:01:06,023 It's that time of year again. 24 00:01:06,025 --> 00:01:08,525 It's the "masked singer" finale! 25 00:01:08,569 --> 00:01:10,569 - Yes! - Yeah! 26 00:01:10,613 --> 00:01:12,821 - Yeah! - For the first time ever, 27 00:01:12,865 --> 00:01:15,074 the winners of our two groups 28 00:01:15,117 --> 00:01:17,951 will share the stage and face off in their quest 29 00:01:17,995 --> 00:01:21,038 for the golden mask trophy. 30 00:01:21,082 --> 00:01:23,332 - Oh, yeah. - Yeah! 31 00:01:23,375 --> 00:01:27,419 From group a, we have the bull! 32 00:01:27,463 --> 00:01:30,464 Ken: Wow. 33 00:01:30,466 --> 00:01:32,132 Robin: ♪ yeah 34 00:01:32,176 --> 00:01:34,343 nicole: Oh, my god. This is gonna be awesome. 35 00:01:34,386 --> 00:01:38,055 - Ken: Yeah! - Nick: And from group b, 36 00:01:38,099 --> 00:01:41,016 it's the queen of hearts! 37 00:01:41,060 --> 00:01:43,811 - Ken: Whoo, yeah! - Jenny: Yes! 38 00:01:43,854 --> 00:01:46,146 This is going to be a battle! 39 00:01:46,190 --> 00:01:49,191 - Ken: This is gonna be amazing. - Nicole: Wow. 40 00:01:49,235 --> 00:01:53,153 Now, tonight they will be 41 00:01:53,197 --> 00:01:55,489 performing two songs, y'all. 42 00:01:55,533 --> 00:01:57,157 - Wow. - Lucky us. 43 00:01:57,201 --> 00:02:02,079 One of them will be a stripped down acoustic number, 44 00:02:02,081 --> 00:02:05,457 and the other will be an all-out showstopper. 45 00:02:05,501 --> 00:02:06,583 Y'all ready for that? 46 00:02:06,627 --> 00:02:08,418 - Wow. - Yeah. 47 00:02:08,462 --> 00:02:12,506 Now let's give it up for our panel of celebrity detectives. 48 00:02:12,508 --> 00:02:17,386 It's santa's little helpers here to spread the holiday cheer. 49 00:02:17,429 --> 00:02:20,347 - Thank you. - Thank you, guys. 50 00:02:20,391 --> 00:02:22,683 - Nicole: Whoo! - Robin: Nick, by the way, 51 00:02:22,726 --> 00:02:26,353 if you wrap ken into a ball, you can hang him on your tree. 52 00:02:26,397 --> 00:02:30,065 That's very true. I'm very availa-bull, bull. 53 00:02:30,067 --> 00:02:34,319 But honestly, this is a super bowl of masked singers, 54 00:02:34,363 --> 00:02:36,947 and mc hammer himself is hosting it. 55 00:02:36,991 --> 00:02:38,365 You can't touch this, baby! 56 00:02:38,409 --> 00:02:39,908 Both: You can't touch this! 57 00:02:40,327 --> 00:02:43,412 - Ken: Look at that! - You better typewriter, nick! You gotta typewriter. 58 00:02:43,455 --> 00:02:46,623 All right, we gonna kick this thing off the right way. 59 00:02:46,667 --> 00:02:47,833 Ken: Yes! 60 00:02:47,877 --> 00:02:51,044 First up, we have the bull. 61 00:02:54,425 --> 00:02:57,593 When I was younger, I always felt like I was playing a character. 62 00:02:57,636 --> 00:03:02,097 Boys are supposed to play sports, and I tried. 63 00:03:02,141 --> 00:03:06,560 Boys aren't supposed to let their emotions show, so I tried that too. 64 00:03:06,604 --> 00:03:08,228 Aw, poor guy. 65 00:03:08,230 --> 00:03:11,481 - Wow. - But secretly I always knew 66 00:03:11,525 --> 00:03:15,027 I was someone else, 67 00:03:15,070 --> 00:03:16,361 and when there's no role models like you, 68 00:03:16,405 --> 00:03:19,364 it can make you feel a little invisible. 69 00:03:19,408 --> 00:03:21,950 It took me a long time to find the people 70 00:03:21,994 --> 00:03:24,161 who saw me for who I truly am, 71 00:03:24,205 --> 00:03:27,164 and that changed everything. 72 00:03:27,208 --> 00:03:28,832 Now my focus is to help others 73 00:03:28,918 --> 00:03:31,376 who are looking for their place. 74 00:03:31,420 --> 00:03:34,129 I appreciate the patience people have had with me. 75 00:03:34,173 --> 00:03:36,173 I haven't always said the right things 76 00:03:36,217 --> 00:03:37,758 or done things perfectly, 77 00:03:37,801 --> 00:03:40,928 but I've always marched towards a better future for all. 78 00:03:40,971 --> 00:03:43,096 - Yeah. - Way to go, man. 79 00:03:43,098 --> 00:03:46,433 I promised myself to always be bold, 80 00:03:46,477 --> 00:03:50,771 strong, and celebrate exactly who I am. 81 00:03:52,066 --> 00:03:54,942 - Amen. That was beautiful. - So inspiring. 82 00:03:54,985 --> 00:03:57,152 - Beautiful. - Right? - So inspiring. 83 00:04:00,532 --> 00:04:02,658 ♪ ooh 84 00:04:02,701 --> 00:04:05,160 ♪ listen as your day unfolds 85 00:04:05,204 --> 00:04:07,329 ♪ challenge what the future holds ♪ 86 00:04:07,373 --> 00:04:12,167 ♪ try and keep your head up to the sky ♪ 87 00:04:12,211 --> 00:04:14,878 ♪ lovers, they may cause you tears ♪ 88 00:04:14,922 --> 00:04:17,089 ♪ go ahead release your fears 89 00:04:17,132 --> 00:04:18,840 ♪ stand up and be counted 90 00:04:18,884 --> 00:04:20,884 ♪ don't be ashamed to cry 91 00:04:20,928 --> 00:04:22,302 ♪ you gotta be 92 00:04:22,346 --> 00:04:24,888 ♪ you gotta be bad, you gotta be bold ♪ 93 00:04:24,932 --> 00:04:27,266 ♪ you gotta be wiser 94 00:04:27,268 --> 00:04:29,017 ♪ you gotta be hard, you gotta be tough ♪ 95 00:04:29,061 --> 00:04:31,895 ♪ you gotta be stronger 96 00:04:31,939 --> 00:04:34,231 ♪ you gotta be cool, you gotta be calm ♪ 97 00:04:34,233 --> 00:04:36,900 ♪ we gotta stick together 98 00:04:36,944 --> 00:04:38,944 ♪ all I know, all I know 99 00:04:38,988 --> 00:04:40,988 ♪ is love will save the day 100 00:04:41,031 --> 00:04:42,990 ♪ time asks no questions 101 00:04:43,033 --> 00:04:45,701 ♪ it goes on without you 102 00:04:45,744 --> 00:04:49,955 ♪ leaving you behind if you can't stand the pace ♪ 103 00:04:49,957 --> 00:04:52,207 - yeah! - ♪ the world keeps on spinning ♪ 104 00:04:52,251 --> 00:04:55,252 ♪ can't stop it if you try to 105 00:04:55,254 --> 00:04:59,423 ♪ the best part is danger staring you in the face ♪ 106 00:04:59,466 --> 00:05:00,424 ♪ yeah 107 00:05:00,467 --> 00:05:03,552 ♪ you got to be, we got to be ♪ 108 00:05:03,595 --> 00:05:06,054 ♪ wiser 109 00:05:06,098 --> 00:05:11,351 ♪ oh, you gotta be, you gotta be stronger ♪ 110 00:05:11,395 --> 00:05:14,563 ♪ you gotta be cool, whoo 111 00:05:14,606 --> 00:05:15,605 - hey! - Whoo! 112 00:05:15,649 --> 00:05:18,191 ♪ all I know, all I know 113 00:05:18,235 --> 00:05:20,527 ♪ love will save the day, love 114 00:05:20,529 --> 00:05:22,821 ♪ love 115 00:05:22,865 --> 00:05:25,115 ♪ oh, love will save the day 116 00:05:25,159 --> 00:05:26,450 ♪ yeah, yeah 117 00:05:26,493 --> 00:05:28,618 whoo! Come on! 118 00:05:28,662 --> 00:05:34,166 ( vocalizing ) 119 00:05:34,209 --> 00:05:35,792 ♪ all I know, all I know 120 00:05:35,878 --> 00:05:38,211 ♪ is love will save the day 121 00:05:38,213 --> 00:05:41,173 - ♪ yeah! - Nicole: Whoa! 122 00:05:41,216 --> 00:05:42,924 - Wow. Wow. - Wow. 123 00:05:42,968 --> 00:05:45,260 - No way! - Robin: That was great. 124 00:05:45,304 --> 00:05:48,513 Ken: Bull, bull, bull, bull, bull! 125 00:05:48,557 --> 00:05:53,268 - That was great. - Jenny: That was amazing! 126 00:05:53,312 --> 00:05:58,357 All I know is love will save the day! 127 00:05:58,400 --> 00:05:59,900 Nicole: That's right! 128 00:05:59,902 --> 00:06:03,111 - Merry christmas and happy holidays, everyone! - Yeah! 129 00:06:03,155 --> 00:06:08,992 Because the holy spirit is in the house tonight after that performance! 130 00:06:08,994 --> 00:06:11,328 Yeah, and that's how you do it on the final. 131 00:06:11,372 --> 00:06:13,497 You took a song. We thought we knew where you were gonna go with it. 132 00:06:13,540 --> 00:06:15,248 - Yeah. - You completely shocked and awed us. 133 00:06:15,292 --> 00:06:17,959 - Amen! Amen! - Robin: Excellent job. 134 00:06:18,003 --> 00:06:19,753 - Robin: Excellent job. - Thank you. Thank you. 135 00:06:19,797 --> 00:06:23,006 Nick, by the way, didn't niecy nash wear that last season? 136 00:06:24,093 --> 00:06:27,219 - Nicole: Oh, my-- - jenny: Yes, yes! 137 00:06:27,262 --> 00:06:29,846 - Seriously? - Who wore it better, me or niecy? 138 00:06:29,890 --> 00:06:32,849 These two, I don't know what these two are on. 139 00:06:32,893 --> 00:06:35,060 - All right, back to business. - Okay. 140 00:06:35,062 --> 00:06:36,228 We're gonna go to our clue expert-- 141 00:06:36,230 --> 00:06:38,021 who's failing this season. 142 00:06:38,065 --> 00:06:39,231 I didn't say it. You said it. 143 00:06:39,233 --> 00:06:42,317 Who do you think the bull is? 144 00:06:42,361 --> 00:06:44,361 The first time I ever saw bull 145 00:06:44,363 --> 00:06:46,655 I was thinking this is a boy bander. 146 00:06:46,657 --> 00:06:48,073 I was thinking brian littrell. 147 00:06:48,117 --> 00:06:51,243 - Brian can sing. He could dance. - Ken: Yes, yes. 148 00:06:51,286 --> 00:06:53,328 Don't worry. I figured that out, 149 00:06:53,372 --> 00:06:56,123 because one of the clues was he's a solo performer, 150 00:06:56,166 --> 00:06:57,249 and we did see the drama mask, 151 00:06:57,292 --> 00:07:00,043 and we know he's very theatrical. 152 00:07:00,087 --> 00:07:02,462 So I'm thinking someone like a tituss burgess. 153 00:07:02,464 --> 00:07:05,215 - Ken: There you go. - Or a neil patrick harris. 154 00:07:05,217 --> 00:07:07,676 Ken: I like that, because throughout the season, 155 00:07:07,719 --> 00:07:11,179 it was peppered with scrubs and, like, medical, you know-- 156 00:07:11,223 --> 00:07:14,182 so it could be someone like neil patrick harris. 157 00:07:14,226 --> 00:07:15,767 But then I was also thinking taye diggs 158 00:07:15,811 --> 00:07:18,395 who was also in "private practice," who'd been on broadway. 159 00:07:18,439 --> 00:07:21,106 - Taye diggs is a good guess. - Yeah, it's a good guess? 160 00:07:21,150 --> 00:07:24,317 Sherlock scherzie is in the building, aka nic tracy. 161 00:07:24,361 --> 00:07:26,653 - Uh-oh. Uh-oh. - And she said... 162 00:07:26,697 --> 00:07:28,155 - She figured it out... - She's got the look. 163 00:07:28,198 --> 00:07:30,365 - ...From day one. - Ken: Uh-oh. 164 00:07:30,409 --> 00:07:33,618 Yeah, as soon as I saw him perform, nick, 165 00:07:33,662 --> 00:07:35,954 I felt it in my nails, my hair, 166 00:07:35,998 --> 00:07:39,583 my hips, and my heels, okay? I did. 167 00:07:39,626 --> 00:07:41,751 - Ken: Wow. - But I was like, you know what? 168 00:07:41,795 --> 00:07:44,421 I'm coming for that golden ear trophy. I'm keeping it. 169 00:07:44,465 --> 00:07:46,089 I'm holding it close to my chest, 170 00:07:46,133 --> 00:07:48,884 and, yeah, I think I know who this is. 171 00:07:48,927 --> 00:07:50,969 Well, thanks for nothing, nicole. Thank you. 172 00:07:51,054 --> 00:07:53,096 - Nicole: You're welcome, ken! - Well, it's definitely not thanks for nothing. 173 00:07:53,098 --> 00:07:55,599 Thanks for one of the most amazing performances 174 00:07:55,601 --> 00:07:57,100 we've seen on this stage! 175 00:07:57,144 --> 00:08:00,937 - The bull! Great job! - Ken: Yes! 176 00:08:00,981 --> 00:08:02,355 Nick: The panel have been fighting 177 00:08:02,399 --> 00:08:05,066 to figure out the bull all season. 178 00:08:05,068 --> 00:08:07,277 Are any of these guesses a bull's-eye? 179 00:08:07,321 --> 00:08:10,280 We'll find out tonight. 180 00:08:10,324 --> 00:08:13,074 - It is the sickest season. - Yep. 181 00:08:13,076 --> 00:08:16,161 This is the first time we've had a battle down 182 00:08:16,163 --> 00:08:18,121 with just two contestants in the finale, 183 00:08:18,165 --> 00:08:19,623 jenny: And they're so different, 184 00:08:19,666 --> 00:08:22,876 nicole: But, like, they're strong in their own lane. 185 00:08:22,920 --> 00:08:25,378 - Ken: Right. - Coming up... 186 00:08:25,422 --> 00:08:27,422 ( vocalizing ) 187 00:08:27,466 --> 00:08:29,591 ...The first head-to-head finale 188 00:08:29,635 --> 00:08:31,927 in "masked singer" history continues... 189 00:08:31,929 --> 00:08:34,054 ♪ I'm invisible 190 00:08:34,097 --> 00:08:36,890 ...And it's the closest race ever. 191 00:08:36,934 --> 00:08:39,726 What a way to end this show. 192 00:08:39,770 --> 00:08:43,897 By the end of the night, both singers will unmask. 193 00:08:43,941 --> 00:08:45,857 Only one takes home the trophy. 194 00:08:45,901 --> 00:08:50,195 - The winner is... - Oh! 195 00:08:55,786 --> 00:08:56,952 ♪ who is that? Who is that? 196 00:08:57,287 --> 00:09:02,332 Welcome back to finale night here on "the masked singer." 197 00:09:02,334 --> 00:09:05,293 queen of hearts and the bull 198 00:09:05,295 --> 00:09:07,003 aren't the only two locked in a bitter battle. 199 00:09:07,047 --> 00:09:09,381 Our panel has been fighting it out 200 00:09:09,424 --> 00:09:12,092 with their first impression guesses. 201 00:09:12,135 --> 00:09:14,886 Now, robin got on the board with skunk. 202 00:09:14,930 --> 00:09:16,972 - Yes. - But sherlock scherzie 203 00:09:17,015 --> 00:09:18,348 is definitely living up to her name. 204 00:09:18,350 --> 00:09:24,062 She's got two points, and ironically, so does ken. 205 00:09:24,106 --> 00:09:25,939 What? He does? 206 00:09:25,983 --> 00:09:29,109 But at least he hasn't allowed it to go to his head. 207 00:09:29,152 --> 00:09:34,030 ( orchestra playing ) 208 00:09:35,867 --> 00:09:37,117 what is... 209 00:09:40,289 --> 00:09:41,538 Yo. 210 00:09:44,167 --> 00:09:47,961 Crowd: Ken! Ken! Ken! Ken! Ken! 211 00:09:47,963 --> 00:09:50,380 ( disco music playing ) 212 00:09:50,424 --> 00:09:55,218 don't forget who the real queen is! 213 00:09:55,262 --> 00:09:59,097 The og. That's right. I'm the og, baby. 214 00:09:59,099 --> 00:10:02,017 - You are the og. Those are fire. - I'm the og. 215 00:10:02,060 --> 00:10:05,270 Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. 216 00:10:05,314 --> 00:10:08,023 - Thanks, buddy. - Thank you. Thank you. 217 00:10:08,066 --> 00:10:10,442 See what it feels like to be a winner? 218 00:10:10,444 --> 00:10:13,194 - I'm getting there! - Can we get this show back on the road, please? 219 00:10:13,238 --> 00:10:14,362 - Okay, fine, okay. - Sorry about that. 220 00:10:14,406 --> 00:10:15,905 Could y'all go sit your asses down? 221 00:10:15,949 --> 00:10:17,157 I kind of like it up here. 222 00:10:18,619 --> 00:10:20,118 Okay, in just a moment, 223 00:10:20,162 --> 00:10:22,537 queen of hearts will hit the stage 224 00:10:22,581 --> 00:10:25,332 with a stripped back acoustic performance. 225 00:10:25,334 --> 00:10:29,085 But first, here's some last clues to help you prepare 226 00:10:29,087 --> 00:10:30,712 your final guesses. 227 00:10:34,426 --> 00:10:35,884 Queen of hearts: When I was just a teenager, 228 00:10:35,927 --> 00:10:37,636 I wrote a letter to my grandma. 229 00:10:37,679 --> 00:10:39,262 It read... 230 00:10:51,485 --> 00:10:53,109 But the truth? 231 00:10:53,153 --> 00:10:55,654 I left my job because I had no choice, 232 00:10:55,697 --> 00:10:56,988 and I had no place to live. 233 00:10:57,032 --> 00:11:00,950 - It's a suitcase. - Travels. On the road a lot. 234 00:11:00,994 --> 00:11:02,494 My car was stolen too. 235 00:11:04,081 --> 00:11:06,122 People did love my music though, 236 00:11:06,166 --> 00:11:07,999 all three of them that came to my show. 237 00:11:08,043 --> 00:11:10,085 I didn't tell her that though 238 00:11:10,087 --> 00:11:11,836 'cause I wanted to fight for the light 239 00:11:11,880 --> 00:11:14,381 more than I wanted to focus on my bad circumstances. 240 00:11:14,424 --> 00:11:16,675 - She's a fighter, though. - She is a fighter. 241 00:11:16,718 --> 00:11:19,094 She don't give up. That's why she's here in the final. 242 00:11:19,137 --> 00:11:21,096 I still have that letter today, 243 00:11:21,139 --> 00:11:23,264 and I hope my grandma would be proud. 244 00:11:23,308 --> 00:11:27,519 Sometimes, the single greatest act of defiance 245 00:11:27,562 --> 00:11:29,187 is shining your light 246 00:11:29,231 --> 00:11:31,481 no matter what the world tells you. 247 00:11:42,077 --> 00:11:45,954 ♪ mother, mother 248 00:11:45,997 --> 00:11:48,665 ♪ there's far too many 249 00:11:48,709 --> 00:11:51,334 ♪ of you crying 250 00:11:51,378 --> 00:11:56,172 ♪ brother, brother, brother 251 00:11:56,216 --> 00:12:01,803 ♪ there's far too many of you dying ♪ 252 00:12:01,847 --> 00:12:03,930 ♪ you know 253 00:12:03,974 --> 00:12:07,058 ♪ you know we've got to find a way ♪ 254 00:12:07,060 --> 00:12:11,938 ♪ to bring some loving here today ♪ 255 00:12:11,982 --> 00:12:13,565 ( vocalizing ) 256 00:12:13,567 --> 00:12:16,818 ♪ father, father 257 00:12:16,862 --> 00:12:18,153 nah, nah. 258 00:12:18,196 --> 00:12:20,947 ♪ we don't need to escalate 259 00:12:20,991 --> 00:12:23,825 ♪ nah, nah 260 00:12:23,869 --> 00:12:26,953 ♪ 'cause war is not the answer 261 00:12:26,955 --> 00:12:30,623 ♪ 'cause only love, yes, only love ♪ 262 00:12:30,667 --> 00:12:34,377 ♪ only love can conquer hate 263 00:12:34,421 --> 00:12:38,423 ♪ you know we've got to find a way ♪ 264 00:12:38,467 --> 00:12:43,386 ♪ to bring some understanding here today ♪ 265 00:12:43,430 --> 00:12:46,097 ( vocalizing ) 266 00:12:46,141 --> 00:12:50,894 ♪ picket lines and picket signs ♪ 267 00:12:50,937 --> 00:12:54,856 ♪ they don't punish me with brutality ♪ 268 00:12:54,900 --> 00:12:57,942 ♪ just talk to me, hey 269 00:12:57,986 --> 00:13:02,405 ♪ can't you see, oh, what's going on? ♪ 270 00:13:02,449 --> 00:13:05,366 - whoo! - ♪ tell me what's going on 271 00:13:05,410 --> 00:13:08,286 ♪ oh, tell me, tell me, tell me ♪ 272 00:13:08,330 --> 00:13:10,455 ♪ tell me, tell me what's 273 00:13:10,499 --> 00:13:16,461 ♪ going on 274 00:13:17,964 --> 00:13:22,008 aw! Oh! 275 00:13:27,390 --> 00:13:28,932 My heart. 276 00:13:28,975 --> 00:13:31,518 ( chanting ) queen of hearts! Queen of hearts! 277 00:13:31,561 --> 00:13:34,354 The queen of hearts. 278 00:13:34,397 --> 00:13:37,315 Dr. Ken jeong, talk to the heart. 279 00:13:37,359 --> 00:13:41,611 I mean, what an amazing way to end the season, 280 00:13:41,655 --> 00:13:42,987 and you being in the finale. 281 00:13:43,073 --> 00:13:48,117 Because all season long, you've made every song your own. 282 00:13:48,119 --> 00:13:51,538 Your humanity just really connects to us all, 283 00:13:51,581 --> 00:13:53,873 and you're a legend in all of our hearts. 284 00:13:53,917 --> 00:13:56,042 Amazing job. 285 00:13:56,086 --> 00:14:00,296 I believe one of the things that separates great artists 286 00:14:00,340 --> 00:14:03,383 are artists that write love songs to humanity, 287 00:14:03,426 --> 00:14:07,178 love songs to the everyday person 288 00:14:07,222 --> 00:14:09,389 to keep us inspired and going on, 289 00:14:09,432 --> 00:14:12,600 and that is what that song represents to me. 290 00:14:12,644 --> 00:14:16,187 There it is. So I got to go back to the panel. 291 00:14:16,189 --> 00:14:18,147 Nicole, who do you think it is? 292 00:14:18,191 --> 00:14:19,724 Whoo, okay, so this is my little journey. 293 00:14:20,151 --> 00:14:25,154 In the beginning, obviously you hear that real thick southern accent, right? 294 00:14:25,156 --> 00:14:27,615 And then she was talking about her troubled past, so I was like, two words. 295 00:14:27,659 --> 00:14:29,284 "free britney." 296 00:14:31,204 --> 00:14:33,955 however, I'm not thinking it's britney anymore. 297 00:14:33,999 --> 00:14:38,167 In this clue package, we saw the ruby slippers. 298 00:14:38,211 --> 00:14:42,005 Jewel actually played dorothy in "the wizard of oz" concert. 299 00:14:42,048 --> 00:14:46,926 And then we saw a briefcase, 300 00:14:46,970 --> 00:14:49,387 and her son is actually named kase. 301 00:14:49,431 --> 00:14:52,682 - Ah, that's right. - Nick: Jenny? 302 00:14:52,726 --> 00:14:55,184 Well, you guys ready to go on a little trip with me? 303 00:14:55,228 --> 00:14:56,644 - Yes! Yes! - Crowd: Yes. 304 00:14:56,688 --> 00:14:59,647 It might start off crazy, but bear with me. 305 00:14:59,691 --> 00:15:00,732 When we first saw queen of hearts, 306 00:15:01,026 --> 00:15:02,734 we heard a little bit of, like, a rock and roll, 307 00:15:02,777 --> 00:15:06,154 and with those amazing walking sticks, aka legs, 308 00:15:06,197 --> 00:15:09,449 I was thinking could this be, like, a fergalicious? 309 00:15:09,451 --> 00:15:11,451 But then, don't worry, I heard the southern accent, 310 00:15:11,494 --> 00:15:13,036 and I was like, "okay, maybe this is, like, a country singer." 311 00:15:13,079 --> 00:15:16,539 like a kellie pickler or carrie underwood 312 00:15:16,541 --> 00:15:18,041 or faith hill, you know? 313 00:15:18,084 --> 00:15:19,167 And I landed on kellie pickler 314 00:15:19,210 --> 00:15:20,418 because the audience clapped that day. 315 00:15:20,462 --> 00:15:23,087 Yes, kellie pickler, not a bad choice. 316 00:15:23,131 --> 00:15:27,175 But I don't know. This is driving me crazy. 317 00:15:27,218 --> 00:15:29,135 Well, if jenny's journey was a little crazy, 318 00:15:29,179 --> 00:15:31,346 my journey's a little stupid. 319 00:15:32,349 --> 00:15:33,681 The very first time we heard her, 320 00:15:33,725 --> 00:15:35,058 there was a judy garland clue. 321 00:15:35,101 --> 00:15:37,685 And there are oscar winners in the bunch, 322 00:15:37,729 --> 00:15:39,854 so initially I was thinking it could be renée zellweger, 323 00:15:39,898 --> 00:15:42,523 - who won an oscar for "judy." - yes. 324 00:15:42,525 --> 00:15:44,651 But then when you're kind of synthesizing everything today, 325 00:15:44,694 --> 00:15:48,821 someone who grew up poor and really had such a journey 326 00:15:48,865 --> 00:15:50,406 and overcame all these obstacles, 327 00:15:50,450 --> 00:15:53,618 it possibly could be miranda lambert. 328 00:15:53,662 --> 00:15:56,537 - That's not stupid, ken. That's okay! - Oh, thank you. 329 00:15:56,539 --> 00:15:59,040 Well, I am so excited 330 00:15:59,084 --> 00:16:03,670 to see who you are later tonight. Ta-dow! 331 00:16:03,672 --> 00:16:06,464 Nick: You guys got to give it up for another heartfelt performance. 332 00:16:06,508 --> 00:16:09,509 Thank you so much, queen. Head on backstage. 333 00:16:11,262 --> 00:16:12,679 We're loving this season's guesses 334 00:16:12,722 --> 00:16:13,763 for queen of hearts, 335 00:16:14,057 --> 00:16:16,849 but are they royally right or royally wrong? 336 00:16:16,893 --> 00:16:18,893 We find out tonight. 337 00:16:18,937 --> 00:16:21,187 Don't forget that "the masked singer" tour 338 00:16:21,231 --> 00:16:23,564 is coming to a town near you next summer 339 00:16:23,608 --> 00:16:24,691 with celebrity hosts, 340 00:16:24,985 --> 00:16:28,361 plus a top secret celebrity reveal at every show. 341 00:16:28,363 --> 00:16:32,365 Go to themaskedsingertour.Com for more information. 342 00:16:32,409 --> 00:16:36,536 Our final performance from the bull is next! 343 00:16:36,579 --> 00:16:38,162 Don't go anywhere. 344 00:16:41,501 --> 00:16:42,625 ♪ who is that? 345 00:16:46,965 --> 00:16:48,256 ♪ who is that? 346 00:16:48,299 --> 00:16:50,174 Welcome back to the perfect gift 347 00:16:50,218 --> 00:16:52,010 for under your christmas tree. 348 00:16:52,053 --> 00:16:54,762 It's "the masked singer" finale. 349 00:16:54,764 --> 00:16:58,307 We're just two performances away from announcing our winner, 350 00:16:58,351 --> 00:17:01,477 and the bull has been with us from the very beginning. 351 00:17:01,521 --> 00:17:04,063 Before we hear his final unplugged performance, 352 00:17:04,107 --> 00:17:06,357 let's watch how this masked matador 353 00:17:06,401 --> 00:17:09,027 has mesmerized us all season long. 354 00:17:13,074 --> 00:17:13,990 Not many people know this, 355 00:17:14,284 --> 00:17:16,826 but before this "masked singer" experience, 356 00:17:16,870 --> 00:17:20,038 I was in a place where I was starting to second guess 357 00:17:20,081 --> 00:17:22,081 whether or not I should keep performing. 358 00:17:22,125 --> 00:17:23,332 ( vocalizing ) 359 00:17:23,376 --> 00:17:25,293 it felt like no matter how hard I worked, 360 00:17:25,295 --> 00:17:28,087 I was always going to be limited because of who I am, 361 00:17:28,131 --> 00:17:30,256 how I am, and what I stand for. 362 00:17:30,300 --> 00:17:32,425 And sometimes you wake up and you're like, 363 00:17:32,469 --> 00:17:34,802 "is there a point to keep moving forward?" 364 00:17:34,846 --> 00:17:36,846 I was ready to walk away from it all. 365 00:17:36,890 --> 00:17:38,765 - No way! - Oh, angel. 366 00:17:38,767 --> 00:17:42,560 And then I got this call to put on a bull costume and play, 367 00:17:42,562 --> 00:17:43,853 and I answered. 368 00:17:43,897 --> 00:17:45,688 I said, "hello. Sign me up." 369 00:17:45,732 --> 00:17:46,647 ( laughs ) 370 00:17:46,691 --> 00:17:49,442 ♪ what hurts the most 371 00:17:49,486 --> 00:17:52,820 each round, I fell more and more in love with this experience, 372 00:17:52,864 --> 00:17:55,948 but the best part was being in front of the world without judgment. 373 00:17:55,950 --> 00:17:59,077 ♪ what could have been, baby 374 00:17:59,079 --> 00:18:00,411 being accepted behind the mask, 375 00:18:00,455 --> 00:18:03,414 it felt like the way the world should be. 376 00:18:03,458 --> 00:18:05,208 And becoming the group a winner 377 00:18:05,210 --> 00:18:07,126 has reignited a flame inside of me 378 00:18:07,170 --> 00:18:08,920 that's made me know without a shadow of doubt 379 00:18:08,963 --> 00:18:11,464 that this is what I was born to do. 380 00:18:11,508 --> 00:18:14,133 - For sure. - Oh, my goodness. That's an understatement. 381 00:18:14,168 --> 00:18:16,177 My last performance is stripped down, 382 00:18:16,221 --> 00:18:19,263 and I can hardly listen to this song without crying. 383 00:18:19,265 --> 00:18:22,391 At some time, we've all felt invisible. 384 00:18:34,989 --> 00:18:37,865 ♪ crowded hallways 385 00:18:37,909 --> 00:18:40,952 ♪ are the loneliest places 386 00:18:40,995 --> 00:18:44,247 ♪ for outcasts and rebels 387 00:18:44,290 --> 00:18:47,542 ♪ and anyone who just dares 388 00:18:47,544 --> 00:18:49,961 ♪ to be different 389 00:18:49,963 --> 00:18:52,338 ( vocalizing ) 390 00:18:52,382 --> 00:18:57,426 ♪ but listen for a minute 391 00:18:59,430 --> 00:19:00,847 ♪ trust the one 392 00:19:00,890 --> 00:19:02,223 whoo! 393 00:19:02,267 --> 00:19:05,184 ♪ who's been where you are wishing all it was ♪ 394 00:19:05,228 --> 00:19:08,187 ♪ was sticks and stones 395 00:19:08,231 --> 00:19:09,856 ♪ yeah, their words cut deep 396 00:19:09,899 --> 00:19:14,068 ♪ but they don't mean you're all alone ♪ 397 00:19:14,070 --> 00:19:17,989 ♪ and you're not invisible 398 00:19:18,032 --> 00:19:20,825 ♪ hear me out 399 00:19:20,869 --> 00:19:22,952 ♪ there's so much more to life 400 00:19:22,996 --> 00:19:26,956 ♪ than what you're feeling now 401 00:19:27,000 --> 00:19:31,085 ♪ someday you'll look back on all these days ♪ 402 00:19:31,129 --> 00:19:34,547 ♪ and all this pain is gonna be ♪ 403 00:19:34,549 --> 00:19:39,093 ♪ invisible 404 00:19:39,095 --> 00:19:42,138 ♪ these labels that they give you ♪ 405 00:19:42,182 --> 00:19:45,224 ♪ just 'cause they don't understand ♪ 406 00:19:45,268 --> 00:19:48,019 ♪ if you look past this moment 407 00:19:48,062 --> 00:19:50,980 ♪ you'll see you've got a friend ♪ 408 00:19:51,024 --> 00:19:53,900 ♪ waving a flag for who you are ♪ 409 00:19:53,943 --> 00:19:56,903 ♪ and all you're gonna do 410 00:19:56,946 --> 00:20:00,031 ♪ yeah, so here's to you 411 00:20:00,074 --> 00:20:02,200 ♪ and here's to anyone 412 00:20:02,202 --> 00:20:06,329 ♪ who's ever felt invisible 413 00:20:06,372 --> 00:20:10,499 ♪ no, you're not invisible 414 00:20:10,543 --> 00:20:12,627 ♪ hear me out 415 00:20:12,670 --> 00:20:15,254 ♪ there's so much more to life 416 00:20:15,298 --> 00:20:18,341 ♪ than what you're feeling now 417 00:20:18,384 --> 00:20:21,677 ♪ yeah, someday you'll look back ♪ 418 00:20:21,721 --> 00:20:23,387 ♪ on all these days 419 00:20:23,431 --> 00:20:27,600 ♪ and all this pain is gonna be ♪ 420 00:20:29,687 --> 00:20:34,148 ♪ invisible 421 00:20:40,114 --> 00:20:45,159 ( chanting ) bull! Bull! Bull! Bull! 422 00:20:46,829 --> 00:20:50,831 Invisi-bull! Wow. 423 00:20:50,875 --> 00:20:53,584 He got us all standing on our feet, so emotional. 424 00:20:53,628 --> 00:20:55,294 Nicole, I see the tears. 425 00:20:55,338 --> 00:20:59,215 Ooh, that song struck a couple chords. 426 00:20:59,217 --> 00:21:03,427 We've all felt maybe invisible sometimes, you know, 427 00:21:03,429 --> 00:21:05,221 but what's so beautiful is when you have a gift like that, 428 00:21:05,265 --> 00:21:07,139 you make people feel seen. 429 00:21:07,183 --> 00:21:09,016 And because of that, we truly see you. 430 00:21:09,060 --> 00:21:12,019 You are the new voice for "the masked singer," that's what I think, 431 00:21:12,063 --> 00:21:15,022 and I am rooting for you to take home 432 00:21:15,066 --> 00:21:16,983 "the masked singer" golden trophy. 433 00:21:17,026 --> 00:21:18,526 Thank you. 434 00:21:20,280 --> 00:21:26,284 Uh, that song was written by hunter hayes, who I love. 435 00:21:26,286 --> 00:21:27,243 And, um-- 436 00:21:27,287 --> 00:21:29,453 - astronaut. - Yes. 437 00:21:29,497 --> 00:21:35,293 And I felt like every single lyric spoke to me, and... 438 00:21:35,336 --> 00:21:37,628 Take your time. Take your time. 439 00:21:38,965 --> 00:21:41,048 Uh, I, um... 440 00:21:41,092 --> 00:21:43,551 ( sniffles ) 441 00:21:43,594 --> 00:21:45,011 crowd: Aww. 442 00:21:46,973 --> 00:21:49,724 Sometimes you just feel like 443 00:21:49,767 --> 00:21:52,810 there's nothing that you'll ever be able to do that's good enough. 444 00:21:52,854 --> 00:21:54,937 I do this because I love this. 445 00:21:54,939 --> 00:21:57,356 I've been doing it since I was eight years old, 446 00:21:57,400 --> 00:22:01,527 and I'll never stop singing no matter what happens. 447 00:22:03,323 --> 00:22:05,906 You know, what he talks about and feeling invisible, 448 00:22:05,950 --> 00:22:08,200 growing up, I tried to fit in. 449 00:22:08,202 --> 00:22:09,952 I tried to make friends everywhere I went, 450 00:22:09,996 --> 00:22:11,579 and I found my home at the piano. 451 00:22:11,622 --> 00:22:13,289 I found my home in music. 452 00:22:13,333 --> 00:22:15,207 You take everything the world throws at you, 453 00:22:15,251 --> 00:22:17,043 take all the places you don't belong, 454 00:22:17,086 --> 00:22:19,170 and you put it out on that stage, you put it in your voice. 455 00:22:19,213 --> 00:22:22,048 - Amen. - God bless you and thank you. - Yes, robin! 456 00:22:23,134 --> 00:22:26,802 I can honestly say this show has changed my life, 457 00:22:26,846 --> 00:22:32,099 and I feel more confident than I ever have inside this costume. 458 00:22:32,101 --> 00:22:37,104 Indeed, indeed. Yet another amazing performance! 459 00:22:37,148 --> 00:22:41,067 The bull. The perfect end to a perfect season. 460 00:22:41,069 --> 00:22:44,070 Congrats. We'll see you in a bit for the vote. 461 00:22:44,113 --> 00:22:46,655 Coming up, put this in your stocking. 462 00:22:46,699 --> 00:22:49,450 It's our final performance from queen of hearts. 463 00:22:49,494 --> 00:22:50,493 Stay tuned. 464 00:22:53,831 --> 00:22:55,164 ♪ who is that? 465 00:22:59,087 --> 00:23:00,795 ♪ who is that? 466 00:23:00,838 --> 00:23:05,132 Welcome back to "the masked singer" holiday grand finale! 467 00:23:05,176 --> 00:23:08,052 - Yes! - It's queen of hearts' turn to go big 468 00:23:08,096 --> 00:23:10,930 with her final show-stopping performance of the season. 469 00:23:10,973 --> 00:23:13,557 Here's a look at her incredible journey. 470 00:23:17,939 --> 00:23:20,773 Queen of hearts: Being the group b winner feels so good. 471 00:23:20,775 --> 00:23:23,025 I'm so excited to take this thing all the way to the finish. 472 00:23:23,069 --> 00:23:27,279 You know, I didn't start singing so that I could be famous. 473 00:23:27,323 --> 00:23:31,617 I started singing to save my life. 474 00:23:31,661 --> 00:23:33,953 I sang because I needed it. 475 00:23:33,955 --> 00:23:38,749 I really just wanted to come into this competition to share my heart. 476 00:23:38,751 --> 00:23:43,337 You don't have to be cool and you don't have to be perfect. 477 00:23:43,381 --> 00:23:45,089 You just have to make people feel. 478 00:23:45,174 --> 00:23:48,551 ♪ I don't care if I sing off-key ♪ 479 00:23:48,594 --> 00:23:50,219 sing it, girl! 480 00:23:50,263 --> 00:23:52,471 ♪ I find myself in this melody ♪ 481 00:23:52,515 --> 00:23:54,390 ♪ I sing for love 482 00:23:54,434 --> 00:23:56,392 I know this is my last performance, 483 00:23:56,436 --> 00:23:58,310 and it's kind of bittersweet 484 00:23:58,354 --> 00:24:00,855 'cause I really liked doing this. 485 00:24:00,898 --> 00:24:03,357 I learned nobody can hold me back 486 00:24:03,401 --> 00:24:06,068 except me really, honestly. 487 00:24:06,112 --> 00:24:09,363 Winning this trophy would make me so proud 488 00:24:09,407 --> 00:24:10,406 because I've done this for my son. 489 00:24:10,741 --> 00:24:15,077 I want my son to see how I walk through challenges. 490 00:24:15,121 --> 00:24:19,123 For me, knowing that my son's watching 491 00:24:19,167 --> 00:24:22,042 just feels like it's all culminating into this moment. 492 00:24:31,304 --> 00:24:34,722 ♪ do you ever feel like a plastic bag ♪ 493 00:24:34,765 --> 00:24:38,350 ♪ drifting through the wind, wanting to start again? ♪ 494 00:24:38,436 --> 00:24:42,688 ♪ do you ever feel so paper-thin ♪ 495 00:24:42,732 --> 00:24:48,319 ♪ like a house of cards, one blow from caving in? ♪ 496 00:24:48,362 --> 00:24:53,491 ♪ just gotta ignite the light 497 00:24:53,534 --> 00:24:57,161 ♪ and let it shine 498 00:24:57,205 --> 00:25:01,123 ♪ just own the night 499 00:25:01,167 --> 00:25:06,128 ♪ like the 4th of July 500 00:25:06,172 --> 00:25:10,216 ♪ 'cause, baby, you're a firework ♪ 501 00:25:10,259 --> 00:25:14,053 ♪ come on, show 'em what you're worth ♪ 502 00:25:14,096 --> 00:25:17,264 ♪ make 'em go, "ah, ah, ah" 503 00:25:17,308 --> 00:25:21,936 ♪ as you shoot across the sky 504 00:25:21,938 --> 00:25:25,856 ♪ baby, you're a firework 505 00:25:25,900 --> 00:25:29,360 ♪ come on, let your colors burst ♪ 506 00:25:29,403 --> 00:25:32,613 ♪ make 'em go, "ah, ah, ah" 507 00:25:32,657 --> 00:25:37,952 ♪ as you leave 'em all in awe, awe, awe ♪ 508 00:25:37,954 --> 00:25:41,080 - whoo! - ♪ boom, boom, boom 509 00:25:41,082 --> 00:25:44,458 ♪ you're brighter than the moon, moon, moon ♪ 510 00:25:44,502 --> 00:25:48,420 ♪ it's all inside of you, you, you ♪ 511 00:25:48,422 --> 00:25:53,008 ♪ you gotta let it through, through, through ♪ 512 00:25:53,052 --> 00:25:56,762 ♪ 'cause, baby, you're a firework ♪ 513 00:25:56,806 --> 00:26:00,382 ♪ come on, show them what you're worth ♪ 514 00:26:00,384 --> 00:26:03,978 ♪ make 'em go, "ah, ah, ah" 515 00:26:04,021 --> 00:26:08,023 ♪ as you leave them all across 516 00:26:08,067 --> 00:26:14,238 ♪ the sky 517 00:26:16,075 --> 00:26:18,951 ♪ make 'em go, "ah, ah, ah" 518 00:26:18,995 --> 00:26:22,830 ♪ as you leave them all in awe, awe, awe ♪ 519 00:26:22,873 --> 00:26:27,418 ♪ 'cause, baby, you're a firework ♪ 520 00:26:27,461 --> 00:26:31,338 ♪ come on, let your colors burst ♪ 521 00:26:31,340 --> 00:26:34,925 ♪ make 'em go, "ah, ah, ah" 522 00:26:34,969 --> 00:26:40,347 ♪ as you leave 'em all in awe, awe, awe ♪ 523 00:26:41,684 --> 00:26:47,062 yeah! Yes! Yeah! 524 00:26:47,106 --> 00:26:49,273 Yes, I love this show! 525 00:26:49,317 --> 00:26:51,400 - ( chanting ) queen of hearts! - Nicole: Wow! 526 00:26:51,444 --> 00:26:54,403 - Ken: Queen of hearts! - Whoo! 527 00:26:54,405 --> 00:26:56,363 - Nick: Wow. - Jenny: Wow, wow! 528 00:26:56,407 --> 00:26:57,990 Keep it going for the queen of hearts. 529 00:26:58,034 --> 00:26:59,950 - Whoo! - Nicole: Oh, my god. 530 00:26:59,994 --> 00:27:01,118 Took us to the next level. 531 00:27:01,162 --> 00:27:06,790 What a way to end this show with a bang! 532 00:27:06,834 --> 00:27:09,168 You are a firework! 533 00:27:09,211 --> 00:27:11,587 You have the voice of angel, the voice of a healer, 534 00:27:11,631 --> 00:27:12,921 and if you ask me, 535 00:27:12,965 --> 00:27:16,592 the voice of season six's "masked singer" winner! 536 00:27:19,555 --> 00:27:23,432 I just have to say, this show has been kind of magical. 537 00:27:23,434 --> 00:27:26,352 I've found that it touched things in my own life 538 00:27:26,354 --> 00:27:29,855 from my history and bringing it in to today 539 00:27:29,899 --> 00:27:31,315 that's been real special. 540 00:27:31,359 --> 00:27:33,359 I just hope that I've been able 541 00:27:33,402 --> 00:27:37,946 to be a spark of inspiration for anybody right now 542 00:27:37,990 --> 00:27:40,157 that might be struggling in the darkness. 543 00:27:40,201 --> 00:27:42,034 - Jenny: Wow! - Nicole: Yes! 544 00:27:42,078 --> 00:27:43,827 Spoken like a true queen. 545 00:27:43,871 --> 00:27:46,830 Truly a spark and a firework. 546 00:27:46,865 --> 00:27:48,624 Great job, queen of hearts. 547 00:27:48,668 --> 00:27:50,209 But don't move, 548 00:27:50,252 --> 00:27:54,254 because it's time to vote for your season six winner. 549 00:27:54,298 --> 00:27:59,551 - No! - Bull, please emerge from the mouth. 550 00:27:59,595 --> 00:28:01,428 Whoo! 551 00:28:02,431 --> 00:28:04,181 How are we supposed to vote, ken? 552 00:28:04,225 --> 00:28:06,433 - They're both amazing. - I don't know. 553 00:28:06,477 --> 00:28:10,020 The ultimate entertainer versus the ultimate singer. 554 00:28:10,064 --> 00:28:11,063 I know, right? 555 00:28:11,065 --> 00:28:13,440 Are you team queen of hearts? 556 00:28:13,484 --> 00:28:15,776 ( cheering ) 557 00:28:15,820 --> 00:28:19,988 - ( chanting ) queen of hearts! - Or team bull? 558 00:28:20,032 --> 00:28:24,243 - ( cheering ) - bull! Yeah! 559 00:28:24,286 --> 00:28:27,821 - Man. - Panel, studio audience, 560 00:28:27,832 --> 00:28:30,040 and our superfans at home, 561 00:28:30,084 --> 00:28:33,544 vote now for your favorite. 562 00:28:35,131 --> 00:28:37,965 The performer with the most votes 563 00:28:37,967 --> 00:28:41,635 will win the golden mask trophy. 564 00:28:41,679 --> 00:28:43,595 Oh, my gosh. 565 00:28:47,435 --> 00:28:50,602 - Jenny, this is-- - I know. It's intense. 566 00:28:52,940 --> 00:28:55,190 The final votes are in. 567 00:28:55,234 --> 00:28:59,361 - Whoo! - Crazy. This is crazy. 568 00:28:59,363 --> 00:29:05,534 The winner of this season's golden mask is... 569 00:29:09,457 --> 00:29:10,539 Nicole: Oh, my gosh! 570 00:29:17,298 --> 00:29:23,302 Welcome back to our holiday grand finale. 571 00:29:23,304 --> 00:29:27,306 Now this was one of the closest finale votes 572 00:29:27,349 --> 00:29:28,932 in "masked singer" history. 573 00:29:28,976 --> 00:29:30,309 Oh, my gosh. 574 00:29:30,311 --> 00:29:33,854 Nick: The winner of this season's 575 00:29:33,898 --> 00:29:38,025 - golden mask is... - Oh! 576 00:29:44,867 --> 00:29:46,074 It's so hard. 577 00:29:55,035 --> 00:29:56,293 Queen of hearts! 578 00:29:56,337 --> 00:30:00,214 ♪ I don't care if I sing off-key ♪ 579 00:30:00,257 --> 00:30:03,926 queen of hearts, congratulations. 580 00:30:03,969 --> 00:30:07,295 The golden mask trophy is yours. 581 00:30:07,297 --> 00:30:08,931 - Yeah! 582 00:30:08,974 --> 00:30:10,098 Nick: How do you feel, queen of hearts? 583 00:30:10,142 --> 00:30:13,227 Oh, my gosh, y'all. I'm so excited! 584 00:30:13,270 --> 00:30:16,480 - Thank y'all! Whoo-hoo! - Yes! 585 00:30:16,524 --> 00:30:19,316 We are so excited for you. Congratulations. 586 00:30:19,360 --> 00:30:21,652 Please make your way to the winner's circle. 587 00:30:21,695 --> 00:30:25,197 Ladies and gentlemen, let's keep it going for the bull. 588 00:30:25,241 --> 00:30:29,117 - Whoo! - Oh, yeah. 589 00:30:29,119 --> 00:30:33,539 - He's an amazing runner up. - We love you! We love you! 590 00:30:33,582 --> 00:30:37,251 First of all, any season, you could've been a winner, you would've been a finalist. 591 00:30:37,294 --> 00:30:38,126 You are that talented. 592 00:30:38,379 --> 00:30:40,921 Please never stop doing what you love 593 00:30:40,965 --> 00:30:42,214 because that gift that you have 594 00:30:42,216 --> 00:30:43,841 is meant to be shared with the world. 595 00:30:43,884 --> 00:30:45,592 - Jenny: Totally. - Ken: Absolutely. 596 00:30:45,636 --> 00:30:48,095 Well said, robin. 597 00:30:48,138 --> 00:30:51,890 But now we get to finally see who the bull is. 598 00:30:51,934 --> 00:30:53,851 But before we do the big reveal, panel, 599 00:30:53,894 --> 00:30:57,855 we must retrieve your first impression guesses for the bull. 600 00:30:57,898 --> 00:31:00,357 Men in black, bring them out. 601 00:31:01,944 --> 00:31:06,363 Remember, panel, if your first impression guess is correct, 602 00:31:06,407 --> 00:31:09,491 you get a point towards the golden ear trophy. 603 00:31:09,493 --> 00:31:12,828 Ken and nicole each have two points, 604 00:31:12,872 --> 00:31:14,955 and robin and jenny each have one. 605 00:31:14,957 --> 00:31:16,081 - Nice. - All right? 606 00:31:16,083 --> 00:31:18,166 - So it's still anybody's game. - Whoo! 607 00:31:18,210 --> 00:31:21,044 Robin, your first impression for the bull-- 608 00:31:21,088 --> 00:31:24,214 - lil uzi vert. - Jenny: Oh, my god. 609 00:31:24,258 --> 00:31:27,134 - The bull is dying. - Nicole: Whoo! 610 00:31:27,177 --> 00:31:29,845 But this definitely is not lil uzi vert. 611 00:31:29,889 --> 00:31:33,265 - Next season. Next season. - Yeah. So who is this? 612 00:31:33,300 --> 00:31:36,184 Well, he has physical gymnastics, vocal gymnastics, 613 00:31:36,228 --> 00:31:39,229 and that's a very small category of talents. 614 00:31:39,273 --> 00:31:40,355 Right. 615 00:31:40,399 --> 00:31:42,065 So I'm gonna go back to my first guess. 616 00:31:42,109 --> 00:31:43,942 I'm thinking maybe that's sisqó. 617 00:31:43,986 --> 00:31:46,028 - Nicole: Yes! - Ken: Good guess. 618 00:31:46,071 --> 00:31:47,738 All right. That's a great guess. 619 00:31:47,781 --> 00:31:52,075 Dr. Ken, your first impression guess was ne-yo. 620 00:31:53,370 --> 00:31:55,078 - Oh. - Not bad. Not bad. 621 00:31:55,080 --> 00:31:56,204 Nick: Are you sticking with that? 622 00:31:56,248 --> 00:31:57,873 No, he's just wearing his jacket. 623 00:31:57,908 --> 00:31:59,708 Nick: Ah! 624 00:31:59,752 --> 00:32:04,087 To me, only one person can pull off these moves, 625 00:32:04,089 --> 00:32:07,007 be a triple threat, and sing like that. 626 00:32:07,051 --> 00:32:09,551 I honestly think you are taye diggs. 627 00:32:09,553 --> 00:32:12,888 Nicole: Oh, okay. 628 00:32:12,932 --> 00:32:15,223 Nick: Pretty good. All right, well, jenny, 629 00:32:15,267 --> 00:32:17,351 your first impression for the bull, 630 00:32:17,394 --> 00:32:18,644 brian littrell. 631 00:32:18,687 --> 00:32:20,062 - Ken: Oh. - Robin: Okay. 632 00:32:20,064 --> 00:32:22,272 Jenny: You know, I don't think it's him. 633 00:32:22,316 --> 00:32:25,734 This could possibly be, like, a former broadway star. 634 00:32:25,778 --> 00:32:29,154 - Oh. - Adam lambert kind of goes along with that. 635 00:32:29,198 --> 00:32:32,324 Great voice. I think this could be adam lambert. 636 00:32:32,368 --> 00:32:35,452 - Okay, that's a good one. Adam lambert. - Jenny: Thank you. 637 00:32:35,454 --> 00:32:36,620 That's pretty good. 638 00:32:36,664 --> 00:32:41,625 Now nicole believes that this is todrick hall. 639 00:32:41,669 --> 00:32:45,170 - Robin: Ah. - Jenny: Yes. 640 00:32:45,214 --> 00:32:48,173 I fo' sho' am sticking with it. 641 00:32:48,217 --> 00:32:51,093 I've been keeping that guess under the pillow. 642 00:32:51,095 --> 00:32:53,220 There's no one more talented. 643 00:32:53,263 --> 00:32:56,098 So I believe this is my bae, my brother, 644 00:32:56,141 --> 00:32:59,393 my show-off partner in crime, todrick hall. 645 00:32:59,436 --> 00:33:04,356 - I think nicole's en fuego. - It would be amazing. 646 00:33:04,400 --> 00:33:07,150 So, all right, panel, you've made your final guesses. 647 00:33:07,194 --> 00:33:09,152 Let's see if any of you are correct. 648 00:33:09,196 --> 00:33:12,280 Bull, we need to know who you are. 649 00:33:12,324 --> 00:33:14,908 - Yes! - Audience, say it with me... 650 00:33:14,952 --> 00:33:18,662 - ( chanting ) take it off! Take it off! - ♪ who are you? 651 00:33:18,706 --> 00:33:21,623 - Take it off! Take it off! - ♪ who, who, who, who 652 00:33:21,667 --> 00:33:24,960 - take it off! Take it off! - ♪ who are you? 653 00:33:25,004 --> 00:33:28,005 - Take it off! Take it off! - ♪ who, who, who, who 654 00:33:28,048 --> 00:33:30,882 - come on, todrick! - ♪ I really wanna know 655 00:33:30,884 --> 00:33:34,386 - take it off! - ♪ come on, tell me, who are you ♪ 656 00:33:34,430 --> 00:33:37,264 - who is it? - ♪ who are you? 657 00:33:37,307 --> 00:33:41,351 Recording star, tv star, broadway star, 658 00:33:41,395 --> 00:33:45,230 and superstar choreographer todrick hall! 659 00:33:45,274 --> 00:33:48,233 - Ken: Yes! - Ah! 660 00:33:48,277 --> 00:33:51,945 - My baby! That's my bae. - Todrick! 661 00:33:51,989 --> 00:33:53,989 - Oh, yeah! - Whoo! 662 00:33:54,033 --> 00:33:57,117 - Robin: Wow. - Ken: Wow. 663 00:33:57,161 --> 00:34:00,787 - My baby. - Jenny: Unbelievable. 664 00:34:00,831 --> 00:34:03,957 - Nicole, how long did it take for you to know? - Talk to her. 665 00:34:04,001 --> 00:34:07,294 Like, how many eight counts was I performing before your knew it was me? 666 00:34:07,337 --> 00:34:08,295 I knew right away. 667 00:34:08,589 --> 00:34:10,338 First of all, me and todrick, that's, like, 668 00:34:10,382 --> 00:34:12,132 one of my best friends up here, y'all. 669 00:34:12,176 --> 00:34:15,594 And I'm just so proud that the world gets to see you, 670 00:34:15,637 --> 00:34:18,722 who you truly are. I mean, you're an original. 671 00:34:18,766 --> 00:34:20,599 And you're leaving a legacy, and I'm so grateful 672 00:34:20,642 --> 00:34:22,934 that "masked singer" gets to be a part of that legacy. 673 00:34:22,978 --> 00:34:24,728 - Thank you. - Indeed. 674 00:34:24,772 --> 00:34:26,396 Todrick: Thank you so much. 675 00:34:26,565 --> 00:34:29,232 I do have to ask you, todrick, because you talked about not fitting in. 676 00:34:29,276 --> 00:34:32,027 Can you talk a little bit more about that? 677 00:34:32,071 --> 00:34:35,238 I would just say that we grow up 678 00:34:35,282 --> 00:34:37,866 and we believe in ourselves so much as little kids. 679 00:34:37,910 --> 00:34:39,451 And then somewhere along the line, 680 00:34:39,495 --> 00:34:41,870 the world starts to pick apart at you, 681 00:34:41,914 --> 00:34:44,289 and they start to make you realize the things about you that are different. 682 00:34:44,333 --> 00:34:48,376 So I think that being inside this costume gave me courage. 683 00:34:48,420 --> 00:34:52,172 And I've faced a lot of fears on this show, 684 00:34:52,216 --> 00:34:54,049 but it always so fun and so worth it to get up here 685 00:34:54,093 --> 00:34:56,218 and get your awesome, amazing critiques every week. 686 00:34:56,261 --> 00:34:59,304 - God, you're amazing. - Nick: There it is. 687 00:34:59,348 --> 00:35:03,391 And to sing one last time, unmasked once and for all, 688 00:35:03,435 --> 00:35:06,302 the artist formerly known as the bull. 689 00:35:06,313 --> 00:35:10,941 - Yes! - The amazing todrick hall! 690 00:35:10,984 --> 00:35:12,442 Yay! 691 00:35:14,029 --> 00:35:15,362 ♪ you gotta be 692 00:35:15,405 --> 00:35:17,656 ♪ you gotta be bad, you gotta be bold ♪ 693 00:35:17,699 --> 00:35:19,658 ♪ you gotta be wiser 694 00:35:19,701 --> 00:35:22,119 ♪ you gotta be hard, you gotta be tough ♪ 695 00:35:22,162 --> 00:35:23,829 ♪ you gotta be stronger 696 00:35:23,872 --> 00:35:26,123 after the break, the time has come 697 00:35:26,166 --> 00:35:29,543 to unmask our golden mask trophy winner. 698 00:35:29,545 --> 00:35:30,836 Don't you move. 699 00:35:30,879 --> 00:35:32,254 Yeah! 700 00:35:32,297 --> 00:35:36,007 ♪ you've got to be, we've got to be wiser ♪ 701 00:35:36,051 --> 00:35:37,217 nicole: Come on, kenny! 702 00:35:37,261 --> 00:35:41,555 ♪ oh, you gotta be, you gotta be stronger ♪ 703 00:35:41,598 --> 00:35:42,556 yeah! 704 00:35:42,599 --> 00:35:46,017 ♪ you gotta be cool, ooh 705 00:35:46,061 --> 00:35:49,062 ♪ all I know, all I know 706 00:35:49,106 --> 00:35:50,939 ♪ love will save the day 707 00:35:50,983 --> 00:35:53,275 - ♪ love! - Ken: Wow. 708 00:35:53,318 --> 00:35:55,986 ♪ oh, love will save the day 709 00:35:56,029 --> 00:35:59,948 ♪ nicole, ken, jenny, and rob 710 00:35:59,950 --> 00:36:04,995 ( vocalizing ) 711 00:36:05,038 --> 00:36:06,997 ♪ all I know, all I know 712 00:36:07,040 --> 00:36:09,166 ♪ is love will save the day 713 00:36:09,209 --> 00:36:12,502 - nicole: Come on! - Jenny: Wow! 714 00:36:16,884 --> 00:36:18,049 ♪ who is that? 715 00:36:18,093 --> 00:36:21,219 Welcome back to "the masked singer" finale. 716 00:36:21,254 --> 00:36:24,389 Just moments ago, we found out queen of hearts 717 00:36:24,433 --> 00:36:27,434 - has joined past golden mask winners... - Whoo! 718 00:36:27,477 --> 00:36:31,354 ...T-pain, wayne brady, kandi burruss, 719 00:36:31,398 --> 00:36:34,357 leann rimes, and nick lachey. 720 00:36:34,401 --> 00:36:36,818 - Whoo! - But whose famous face 721 00:36:36,862 --> 00:36:38,987 is behind the mask of our champion? 722 00:36:39,031 --> 00:36:44,201 Let's retrieve the panel's first impression guesses from the vault. 723 00:36:44,203 --> 00:36:47,162 Men in black, bring them out. 724 00:36:47,206 --> 00:36:49,623 - Oh, no. - No! 725 00:36:49,666 --> 00:36:54,002 Now this is gonna be between ken and nicole. 726 00:36:54,037 --> 00:36:56,588 Since nicole guessed bull correctly, 727 00:36:56,632 --> 00:36:58,215 she now leads ken by one. 728 00:36:58,258 --> 00:37:01,092 But ken could still tie for the golden ear trophy. 729 00:37:01,094 --> 00:37:03,345 Oh, I'm gonna win. I can't believe it. 730 00:37:03,388 --> 00:37:06,348 Before we get to the final two who could win this trophy, 731 00:37:06,350 --> 00:37:09,392 let's go ahead and get these other guys out of the way. 732 00:37:11,980 --> 00:37:15,982 Jenny, your first impression guess was fergie. 733 00:37:17,402 --> 00:37:19,861 - But that's a good guess. - Are you sticking with fergie? 734 00:37:19,905 --> 00:37:22,989 No. I'm gonna guess an artist that I absolutely love. 735 00:37:23,033 --> 00:37:26,076 She was all about early struggle in her life, 736 00:37:26,078 --> 00:37:28,078 famously lived out of her car. 737 00:37:28,080 --> 00:37:31,122 And that beautiful, angelic voice is jewel. 738 00:37:31,124 --> 00:37:33,625 - Whoo! - Nicole: Yes. 739 00:37:33,669 --> 00:37:37,087 You sound quite confident. Robin, idina menzel. 740 00:37:37,130 --> 00:37:40,048 - Ooh. - Are you sticking with that? 741 00:37:40,092 --> 00:37:42,842 No. It's not my first impression guess, 742 00:37:42,886 --> 00:37:44,928 so I don't get any credit for this, 743 00:37:44,972 --> 00:37:48,640 but it's hard to hear anybody else but jewel behind that beautiful heart. 744 00:37:48,684 --> 00:37:51,977 - All right. - Ken: Good guess. Good guess. 745 00:37:51,979 --> 00:37:57,023 And now a person who possibly could win the golden ear trophy if he is correct. 746 00:37:57,067 --> 00:37:58,608 - Uh-oh. - Oh, god. 747 00:37:58,652 --> 00:38:00,944 I want to thank the masked singer academy. 748 00:38:00,946 --> 00:38:02,946 I would like to thank everybody. 749 00:38:02,948 --> 00:38:04,864 And most of all, I would like to thank myself, 750 00:38:04,908 --> 00:38:06,574 because without me, none of this would be possible. 751 00:38:06,618 --> 00:38:09,286 Go on, nick. 752 00:38:09,329 --> 00:38:11,288 Ken, your first impression guess... 753 00:38:11,331 --> 00:38:12,455 Mm-hmm. 754 00:38:12,499 --> 00:38:13,623 Renée zellweger. 755 00:38:13,667 --> 00:38:15,917 Ken: Oh! 756 00:38:15,952 --> 00:38:17,502 Nick: Are you sticking with it? 757 00:38:17,546 --> 00:38:21,006 Ken: I am honestly thinking this could be an oscar winner. 758 00:38:21,049 --> 00:38:24,175 And being a power vocalist, I-- 759 00:38:24,219 --> 00:38:25,635 I got to win that golden ear, jenny. 760 00:38:25,679 --> 00:38:27,887 - It's not gonna happen. - It's not gonna happen. 761 00:38:27,931 --> 00:38:31,182 It will happen. My life coach told me. 762 00:38:31,226 --> 00:38:33,351 So I'm sticking with it, daddy. Boom! 763 00:38:33,395 --> 00:38:37,939 - Put it down. - Oh, no. No. 764 00:38:37,941 --> 00:38:42,652 All right, well, now to our potential golden ear trophy winner, 765 00:38:42,696 --> 00:38:44,279 - sherlock scherzie. - Oh, man. 766 00:38:44,698 --> 00:38:47,949 - Your first impression guess of queen of hearts... - You've got this, girl. 767 00:38:47,951 --> 00:38:49,951 ...Was carrie underwood. 768 00:38:49,995 --> 00:38:51,953 - Nicole: That's right. - Jenny: Oh, yeah. 769 00:38:51,955 --> 00:38:55,165 - Not bad. - But I'm not sticking with it. 770 00:38:55,208 --> 00:38:59,252 The rawness in her performances, the authenticity, 771 00:38:59,296 --> 00:39:01,588 but most important, this queen can yodel. 772 00:39:01,631 --> 00:39:03,798 This is jewel, you all! 773 00:39:03,842 --> 00:39:05,884 - Ken: Good guess. - Jenny: Yes. 774 00:39:05,886 --> 00:39:09,763 All right. Panel, you've made your final guesses. 775 00:39:09,806 --> 00:39:13,099 Queen of hearts, it's time to show your famous face. 776 00:39:13,101 --> 00:39:15,643 - Yes! - Audience, say it with me. 777 00:39:15,687 --> 00:39:19,939 - ( chanting ) take it off! Take it off! - ♪ who are you? 778 00:39:19,983 --> 00:39:22,442 - ♪ who, who, who, who - take it off! 779 00:39:22,486 --> 00:39:24,277 - Take it off! Take it off! - ♪ who are you? 780 00:39:24,321 --> 00:39:27,614 - How? - ♪ who, who, who, who 781 00:39:27,657 --> 00:39:30,825 - that's an enormous head. - ♪ I really wanna know 782 00:39:30,869 --> 00:39:34,245 - come on, jewel. - ♪ who 783 00:39:34,289 --> 00:39:37,624 - who is it? - Here it comes, here it comes. 784 00:39:37,667 --> 00:39:39,250 ♪ who are you? 785 00:39:39,294 --> 00:39:42,212 Nick: Multi-platinum superstar, 786 00:39:42,255 --> 00:39:44,923 singer, songwriter jewel! 787 00:39:44,966 --> 00:39:48,301 Ken: No! 788 00:39:48,345 --> 00:39:50,011 Amazing. 789 00:39:50,097 --> 00:39:53,098 - Jenny: Yes, jewel! - Wow! 790 00:39:53,100 --> 00:39:55,934 - Hi, guys! - What a vision! 791 00:39:55,936 --> 00:39:59,354 - Whoo! - Such an honor, 792 00:39:59,398 --> 00:40:01,523 such a pleasure to have you here! 793 00:40:01,566 --> 00:40:05,068 - Yes! - Oh, my god. 794 00:40:05,070 --> 00:40:07,779 - Hi, guys! - Love you, jewel! 795 00:40:07,781 --> 00:40:11,533 Nick: So how does it feel to win the golden mask trophy? 796 00:40:11,535 --> 00:40:13,326 Aww, it is just an honor. 797 00:40:13,370 --> 00:40:17,789 It really is an honor to be in the hall of costumes 798 00:40:17,833 --> 00:40:20,250 and with the other amazing winners. 799 00:40:20,293 --> 00:40:22,585 And everybody was so talented on this show. 800 00:40:22,629 --> 00:40:23,920 Yes. Here, here. 801 00:40:23,964 --> 00:40:25,380 - Amen. Amen. - Here, here. 802 00:40:25,424 --> 00:40:27,549 And it's just the privilege of a lifetime 803 00:40:27,592 --> 00:40:29,175 to get to be yourself. 804 00:40:29,219 --> 00:40:32,137 This show oddly really gets at your essence, 805 00:40:32,180 --> 00:40:33,638 and I find that really special about this show. 806 00:40:33,849 --> 00:40:36,224 - Wow. - Oh, my gosh, jewel, yes. 807 00:40:37,060 --> 00:40:38,893 And it really reminded me 808 00:40:38,895 --> 00:40:41,354 of, you know, before I was famous, singing in a coffee shop, 809 00:40:41,398 --> 00:40:45,316 and to be able to just have people react to your voice 810 00:40:45,360 --> 00:40:47,610 not knowing anything else was really touching. 811 00:40:47,654 --> 00:40:50,029 I'm not a cool person, I never have been, 812 00:40:50,073 --> 00:40:52,991 but I have a lot of heart, and that's why I wanted to be the heart. 813 00:40:53,034 --> 00:40:56,536 - Aww. - And to be able to win on that meant the world to me. 814 00:40:56,580 --> 00:40:58,329 So thank you, guys. I really appreciate it. 815 00:40:58,373 --> 00:41:02,959 - Well, congratulations again. - Thank you, baby. 816 00:41:03,003 --> 00:41:05,086 - Well deserved. - Thank you! 817 00:41:05,130 --> 00:41:08,381 And while we're saying congratulations, 818 00:41:08,425 --> 00:41:12,510 nicole, with three correct first impression guesses... 819 00:41:12,554 --> 00:41:14,304 - What? - You're the new winner 820 00:41:14,347 --> 00:41:17,182 of our golden ear trophy. 821 00:41:17,225 --> 00:41:23,146 - Yeah! Nicole! - Jenny: Nicole! 822 00:41:24,024 --> 00:41:25,440 I feel like halle berry 823 00:41:25,484 --> 00:41:29,068 when she won the oscar for "monster's ball." 824 00:41:29,112 --> 00:41:32,614 this moment is so much bigger than me. 825 00:41:35,452 --> 00:41:37,494 Next week, ring in the holiday 826 00:41:37,537 --> 00:41:39,287 with our "masked singer" sing-along special... 827 00:41:39,331 --> 00:41:40,788 Whoo! 828 00:41:40,832 --> 00:41:43,208 ...With brand new performances from your favorites. 829 00:41:43,210 --> 00:41:45,585 But right now, give it up 830 00:41:45,629 --> 00:41:49,839 for the artist formerly known as queen of hearts. 831 00:41:49,883 --> 00:41:53,468 The incredible jewel! 832 00:41:53,512 --> 00:41:54,928 Whoo! 833 00:41:54,930 --> 00:41:59,557 ( singing in french ) 834 00:41:59,559 --> 00:42:01,935 - yes! - Yes! 835 00:42:01,937 --> 00:42:04,062 ( singing in french ) 836 00:42:04,064 --> 00:42:06,814 nicole: Come on. Come on. 837 00:42:06,858 --> 00:42:10,818 ( singing in french ) 838 00:42:10,862 --> 00:42:13,696 nicole: Yes! Yes! 839 00:42:13,740 --> 00:42:17,158 ( singing in french ) 840 00:42:23,625 --> 00:42:24,958 both: Wow! 841 00:42:25,001 --> 00:42:27,627 ( singing in french ) 842 00:42:38,431 --> 00:42:40,098 wow. 843 00:42:41,560 --> 00:42:46,396 ( singing in french ) 844 00:42:48,149 --> 00:42:51,192 jenny: Oh, my god. Nicole: Wow. 845 00:42:51,236 --> 00:42:55,321 - Ladies and gentlemen, our "masked singer" winner, - wow. That was amazing. 846 00:42:55,365 --> 00:42:57,156 Jewel! 847 00:42:57,200 --> 00:43:00,285 - Yay! Thank you, guys. - The queen of hearts. 848 00:43:00,328 --> 00:43:02,653 ( chanting ) queen of hearts! Queen of hearts! 849 00:43:02,664 --> 00:43:04,122 Whoo! 850 00:43:04,165 --> 00:43:08,126 - Jenny: We love you, jewel! - Ken: We love you, jewel!