( music playing )
♪ Who
- Wow! That's amazing! - ♪ Are you?
♪ Who are you?
♪ Who, who, who, who
♪ Who are you?
♪ Who
♪ I really wanna know
♪ Oh, I really wanna know
♪ Come on, tell me, who are you? ♪
♪ You, you, are you?
Welcome, everyone,
to "The Masked Singer" season finale.
We're ready! Yeah!
It is the night we've been building to over a season.
- Yeah! - That's right.
Queen after queen have been crowned and knocked out.
But we are down to our final two,
- the Harp and the Lambs. - Ken: Yes!
- The females are taking over. - That's how we do, Nick.
That's how we do.
Nick: Now how do you guys feel about tonight?
It's some real competition.
This is the stiffest competition,
this is the toughest finale ever.
I know we say that every season,
but it's only 'cause we keep leveling up
- on this series. - Absolutely.
Yeah, it's hard because it is three with the Lambs.
- Three against one. - Three against one.
But, Harp, she holds her own.
- Yeah. - Ken: Yeah, absolutely.
Jenny: That's right, that's right.
Nick: Well, we will see.
They'll start with an anthem
that means something personally to them.
Then they'll put their own unique twist on a pop classic.
At the end of the night, both competitors will finally be unmasked.
- Robin: Yeah! Whoo! - Nicole: That's right!
But only one will go home with the coveted Golden Mask trophy right there.
- Oh, my God. - ( vocalizing )
In just a moment, our first finalist
takes the stage with her personal song.
But before that, let's see how she became the Harp.
- Yeah. - Ken: Yes!
Becoming the Harp has been unlike anything
I've ever experienced as an artist.
When I step into this costume, I'm transformed.
I feel regal, elegant, and totally weightless.
Which is ironic,
because this thing is no joke to cart around.
But really, it's freeing.
Being under the mask has allowed me
to separate myself from the former jobs,
my name, what people expect from me,
and prove myself with just my voice.
Do you guys think that she is an actress?
I think she's a triple threat.
No matter what happens tonight, I'll always be the Harp.
♪ There ain't a reason you and me should be alone ♪
♪ Tonight, yeah, baby, tonight, yeah, baby ♪
♪ I got a reason that you should take me home tonight ♪
♪ I need a man that thinks it's right when it's all wrong ♪
♪ Tonight, yeah, baby, tonight, yeah, baby ♪
♪ Right on the limit is where we know we both belong tonight ♪
♪ It's hot to feel the rush
♪ To brush the dangerous
♪ I'm gonna rock with you, to the edge with you ♪
♪ Where we can both fall far in love ♪
♪ I'm on the edge of glory
♪ And I'm hanging on a moment of truth ♪
♪ I'm on the edge of glory
♪ And I'm hanging on a moment with you ♪
♪ I'm on the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge ♪
♪ The edge, the edge, the edge ♪
♪ I'm on the edge of glory
♪ And I'm hanging on a moment with you ♪
♪ I'm on the edge with you
Oh, my God, I want to know who she is!
♪ It's hot to feel the rush
♪ To brush the dangerous
♪ I'm gonna rock right to, to the edge with you ♪
♪ Where we can both fall deep in love ♪
♪ I'm on the edge of glory
- Whoa! - ♪ And I'm hanging on a moment of truth ♪
♪ I'm on the edge of glory
♪ And I'm hanging on a moment with you ♪
♪ I'm on the edge, the edge, the edge, the edge ♪
♪ The edge, the edge, the edge
♪ I'm on the edge of glory
♪ And I'm hanging on a moment with you ♪
♪ I'm on the edge with you
- Whoa! - ( cheering )
Hands down the best.
Nicole: What?
- Oh, my God. - Whoo!
- Wow. - Wow!
- That's how it's done! - That's how it's done!
Wow. And we are on the edge of our seats.
What a way to kick off the finale.
Girl, you put every award show to shame just then.
- Wow. - Because that was by far, in all eight seasons,
the best performance I've ever seen in a finale show ever.
- Really? Really? - Outstanding.
Sis, that's how it's done right there.
- Jenny: Yes. - You got what it takes no matter what
to go all the way.
So congratulations to you after that performance.
- Ken: Yeah. - Nick: So well said.
Now are you guys picking up on who the Harp might be?
I know exactly who this is
because I've been saying it from "Jump Street."
I'm saying someone who has won Oscars,
performed in stadiums, someone who has performed for presidents.
Someone like, oh, I don't know, Jennifer Hudson?
Can I get an amen? That's right.
In the beginning of the season,
talking about being on the biggest show of all time,
Jennifer Hudson was on "American Idol,"
but in the journey, she was also known for comedy.
I know Jennifer Hudson's not known for comedy,
but she kinda crushed it in a little movie called,
oh, I don't know, "Sex and the City."
Kind of amazing. Right?
She was hilarious and even made Miranda laugh.
She's a tough critic.
After tonight's emotional, emotional performance,
I'm going back to Jennifer Hudson.
That's one for Ken right there.
That's like the third time he hasn't been booed this season.
- So you guys-- you guys are real nice. - How dare you?
You know, from some of the first clues that we saw,
I've been stuck on the comedic tip.
Early on, I thought, well, maybe it's a triple threat.
Somebody like Queen Latifah, right?
But that's not Latifah's voice.
Then we saw an Oprah clue,
and I remembered that this person
also famously does an Oprah impression.
You've worked with her.
Triple threat. Comedy, music, and acting.
I think this is Yvette Nicole Brown.
Oh, my goodness. That's a great guess.
- That's who I'm going with. - I love it.
And he never guesses his costars correctly, so you're probably right.
- Very true. - That's the lucky charm.
My money's on Robin so far. Nicole?
- I love that. - Okay, so, look here.
We saw the purple mashed potatoes.
That made me think of Fantasia, okay?
Because she was in the movie musical of "A Color Purple,"
and we saw the number one trophy.
But her voice is, like-- Fantasia's is higher.
Nicole: I'm getting there, Jenny.
But then, with her powerhouse voice and that tone,
I suddenly went back to what I felt in my gut
from the beginning, you guys.
She told us she auditioned for a big show
and didn't make it because she didn't fit the mold.
I think that show was "American Idol."
But the show that she did get,
the show that was a cultural phenomenon, was "Glee."
She's played Effie in "Dreamgirls."
She's also been in "The Wiz: Live."
I think this is the amazingly talented Amber Riley!
- Ken: Wow. - Jenny: Oh!
All right, Jenny, what you got?
Okay, so, there was a TV remote, and I thought, okay,
"First Wives Club" reboot.
Jill Scott has a voice like this.
- Jill Scott, great singer. - And then I was thinking
when I saw the first place trophy clue,
this could be Jordin Sparks, who won "American Idol."
- Ken: Mm, nice. - Nick: They like that one.
Whoever you are, you pulled at all of our heartstrings this entire season.
We truly cannot wait to see who you are.
- Robin: Yeah. - Nick: Indeed.
Y'all keep it going for the Harp and that amazing performance.
Harp has been pulling at
the panel's heartstrings all season.
But are any of these guesses right?
We'll find out tonight.
I thought that was her most confident,
- flawless performance the whole season. - Oh, she peaked, right?
- She peaked. - Yeah. She peaked at the finals, yeah.
The biggest question is, how in the heck are the Lambs
gonna compete with that performance?
What do they have to do to try to win over her?
I mean, there's three of them. They're their own powerhouse.
♪ Who is that?
Welcome back to finale night
here on "The Masked Singer."
Our next finalists have been a force
to reckon with all season.
Let's see how this harmonizing trio became the Lambs.
Becoming the Lambs has been a totally transformative experience.
And it's kind of unbelievable
just how attached to them we've become.
Yeah, we fully embody these characters.
Make some noise for the Lambs.
We gave ourselves names.
I am Rose, my sister is Lilac,
and my other sister is Blueberry.
They're very happy that I didn't go with Ricardo.
You can tell they have a strong, strong bond.
And they sure act like family.
We've been on stages almost our entire lives,
but this experience has pushed us
both as a group and as individuals,
and I don't think we would've made it this far without one another.
It will have a special place in our hearts forever, I think.
It's part of our rebranding.
- ( laughs ) - We'll make an album with farm animals.
- ( laughs ) - "Pet Sounds Volume Two."
There you go! That's hysterical.
♪ I'm every woman
- ♪ It's all in me - Whoo!
♪ I can read your thoughts right now ♪
♪ Every word from A to Z
♪ Whoa, whoa, whoa
Oh, my God! This is so good!
♪ Whoa, whoa, whoa
♪ I can cast a spell
♪ All the secrets you can't tell ♪
♪ Mix a special brew
♪ Put fire inside of you
♪ Anytime you feel danger or fear ♪
♪ Instantly, I will appear
♪ 'Cause I'm every woman
- ♪ It's all in me - Hey, okay!
- Okay! - ♪ Anything you want done, baby ♪
♪ I do it naturally
♪ I'm every woman
♪ It's all in me
♪ I can read your thoughts right now ♪
♪ Every word from A to Z
♪ Whoa, whoa, whoa
- Sing it! - ♪ Whoa, whoa, whoa
♪ I'm every woman
- Sing! - ♪ I'm every woman
- Yes! - ♪ I'm every woman
♪ I'm every woman
Nicole: Yeah!
- Yes! - Whoo! Whoo!
Wow.
Yes!
- Yay! - What a celebration!
My goodness, talk about the energy in here.
We gotta send out an SOS, because we are in trouble
- because that was phenomenal! - Yes.
We got ourselves a finale.
That was a brilliant song choice for you, Lambs,
because you three are the true embodiment
of woman supporting women up there.
- Ken: Yes, yes. - That was amazing.
Oh, thank you.
So we got to get some guesses from our panel.
All right, what are you thinking, Ken?
You guys'll be shocked,
but I've been all over the place with my guesses
on the Lambs this season.
I've guessed the UK English legends Spice Girls
- right here in the house. - Jenny: No, Ken.
It could be, because, you know,
international clues the last time.
- No. - But I'm going back to the Kardashians,
- and I'll tell you why. - What?
- Oh, my gosh. - Let me finish.
- Ken! - What?
You go big-- you go big or you go home.
- Robin: They did say "sisters." - I'll tell you why.
- There's a connection to the Kardashians. - How?
I don't know. Nick Cannon, who dated Kim Kardashian.
Remember that? Remember that, Daddy? Yes, they'd be like--
I don't know, what was your couple name?
Kick? I don't know what it was.
- It was amazing. - I'ma kick you.
- Oh, hey! - One, two, three.
- All: No, Ken! - Sit your ass down.
Embarrassing me like that on national television. What's wrong with you?
Robin, make some sense out of all this.
Well, we've definitely been getting famous girl group vibes.
And, I mean, I was really feeling the Chicks early on
because there was a diamond ring in the clues,
and I believe they had a diamond album.
But then some of the vocal harmonies really got to my ear.
There's another famous singing group that recently reunited
whose parents were members of the Beach Boys
and of the Mamas and the Papas.
And we just saw a clue, "Pet Sounds,"
which was the most critically acclaimed Beach Boys album ever.
- Wow. - I think that this is Wilson Phillips.
- Wow. - Great guess.
Okay, Nicole, what you got?
I was going off of-- do y'all remember
when we saw the clues about the family, right?
- Jenny: Yeah. - So I was thinking originally this was Haim.
Too young.
However, we did see an international ticket.
It could've also been the Corrs.
The Corrs, yes.
But I am picking up whatever Robin has been putting down.
I'm thinking this could either be the Chicks
or Wilson Phillips.
Jenny: Well, whoever you are,
you have proven with every performance
that you deserve to be on this stage.
We have fallen in love with you,
and I genuinely cannot wait to find out who you are.
- Robin: Yes. - Nick: Indeed.
An extraordinary performance from the Lambs.
Ken: Great job! Yes!
And we'll see you guys in a bit
for your final performance.
The panel have been counting
down the Lambs guesses
all season.
But "wool" they be right?
We'll find out tonight.
Jenny: You know what so good, guys?
We get two more performances to decide.
- That's awesome. - Ken: Oh, thank goodness,
'cause this is basically a dead heat.
- This was even. - Man, performance-wise,
both of them were through the roof.
Ken: This is gonna be tough.
♪ Who is that?
Welcome back to "The Masked Singer" season finale.
Whoo!
Both Harp and the Lambs performed their anthems.
Now the Lambs have one last chance
to prove they are the singers to beat
with the reimagination of a pop classic.
But, first, here's a look at their remarkable journey.
Coming into this competition, we didn't know what to expect.
But we invited this challenge, and we walked through fire.
♪ It's a quarter after one
♪ I'm a little drunk and I need you now ♪
I can tell you love music so much.
It just comes from your soul and in your veins
and your spirit, and I feel it every time.
Thank you so much.
It's reinvigorated a spark
that we haven't lit in a very long time.
So beautiful!
We spent 14 years apart, and we went our own ways.
We became mothers, and carved out our own lives and careers.
But there was always a missing piece.
I never gave up on the three of us getting back together.
And it's unthinkable for us
not to be singing together again for the rest of our lives.
- Oh! - Aww.
Our unique sound is something that we discovered as little girls.
And it's those harmonies that have bonded us together
and set us apart from the rest of the competition here.
- ♪ Said I wouldn't call - Guys, the harmonies!
Music is something that's in our blood.
It's the air we breathe. It's our life force.
- ♪ And I don't know how - So knowing this is the last time
we'll be onstage together as the Lambs is bittersweet.
But we're gonna say goodbye the only way we know how,
together side by side,
singing our hearts out, and going for the win.
♪ Need you now
- Robin: Yeah! - Family love.
That's beautiful.
♪ I gotta take a little time
♪ A little time to think things over ♪
♪ I better read between the lines ♪
♪ In case I need it when I'm older ♪
- ♪ In my life - Whoo!
♪ There's been heartache and pain ♪
♪ And I don't know
♪ If I can face it again
♪ Can't stop now
♪ I've traveled so far
♪ To change this
♪ Lonely life
♪ I wanna know what love is
Whoo!
♪ I want you to show me
♪ I wanna feel what love is
♪ I know you can show me
Oh, my gosh!
♪ In my life
♪ There's been heartache and pain ♪
- ♪ Heartache and pain - ♪ And I don't know
♪ If I can face it again
♪ Can't stop now, I've travelled so far ♪
♪ To change this
♪ Lonely life
♪ I wanna know what love is
♪ I want you to show me
♪ I wanna feel what love is
I'm gonna cry.
♪ I know you can show me
( vocalizing )
- Yeah! - Whoo!
- Whoa! - Wow!
- Oh! Gorgeous. - Whoa!
- Wow! - Whoo! Beautiful.
Wow! We wanna know what love is.
Keep showing your love for the Lambs!
Jenny: Wow, wow, wow.
Lambs, thank you for the love that you spread on us.
- I feel like we were at the reunion tour. - Totally! Right?
- Aww, thank you. - Thank you.
You wanna know what love is?
You're gonna see it when you guys win "The Masked Singer."
- ( shrieks ) - Amazing performance.
- So "lamb-orous." - ( Ken laughs )
So, Lambs, what would it mean to win this entire thing?
Oh-ho-ho!
We would be so honored.
This has been an incredible experience.
So, yes, it would mean so much.
We wanted to stretch ourselves as artists,
and we have little lambs at home,
and we wanted to make them really proud of us.
Oh!
- So sweet. - No doubt they're proud.
You guys, keep it going for them one more time.
What a way to close out the competition.
- Yes! - The Lambs.
We'll see you soon.
That arrangement was award-winning.
Outstanding.
♪ Who is that?
Welcome back to the finale of "The Masked Singer."
Yes!
The Harp has been a vocal powerhouse since day one.
Let's take a look back at her journey to the finale.
When I started this journey, I had no idea
just how much this competition would mean to me.
I've spent years in an industry that doesn't necessarily
celebrate who I am all the time.
In Hollywood, you can be overlooked
based on a more shallow viewpoint,
but being able to be the Harp
and step out in just my talent alone
has been absolutely amazing.
♪ Don't make me close one more door ♪
♪ I don't wanna hurt anymore
- ( cheering ) - ♪ Stay in my arms
Get outta here! Yeah!
That is one of the greatest notes ever hit
on that stage in "Masked Singer" history.
This opportunity has allowed me to reintroduce myself
to the world on my own terms,
and hearing the panel's words of encouragement week after week
has reminded me that I am more than you know.
♪ Don't make me close one more door ♪
Jenny: Oh, my God!
You could sing the phone book
and make me cry with a voice like that.
I want to win it not just for myself,
but for all the other girls
who have ever felt less than perfect.
Do not underestimate us.
We have greatness inside, and the world needs to see it.
♪ If I don't have
♪ You
- That made me cry. - That was beautiful.
♪ Gravity
♪ Is working against me
Whoo!
♪ And gravity
♪ Wants to bring me down
( no audible dialogue )
♪ Oh, I've never known
♪ What makes this man
♪ With all the love
♪ That his heart can stand
♪ We'll dream of ways
♪ To throw it all away
( vocalizing )
♪ Yeah, yeah
♪ Gravity, yeah
♪ Is working against me
♪ Yeah, yeah
♪ Gravity, yeah
♪ Has taken better men than me ♪
♪ Well, how can that be?
♪ Keep me where the light is
( vocalizing )
♪ Keep me where the light is
Wow, wow, wow!
- ♪ Keep me where the light - Wow, wow! I love it!
- ♪ Keep me where - ♪ Keep me where
♪ The light is
♪ Keep me where the light is
Yeah!
♪ Keep me where the light
♪ Is
- ♪ Oh, oh, keep - ♪ Keep
- ♪ Me - ♪ Me
♪ Where
♪ The light
♪ Is
♪ Yeah, yeah
- Robin: Whoo! Whoo, whoo! - Jenny: Oh, yeah.
- Oh, yeah. - Whoo, whoo!
Oh! Good Lord!
- Oh! - Nick: Wow.
- Oh! - Jenny: I mean--
- Wow. - I don't know what to do, 'cause that was amazing.
Wow. Wow.
I think we all got chills.
- Robin? - Wow, I mean--
- Right? - I thought the opener was spectacular.
Wow, I mean, that is hands down
one of the best things we've ever heard on this stage.
Ever. Ever.
And we always talk about this, being able to take something
and really truly make it your own.
That's an incredible John Mayer song
with a completely different feel.
- Yeah. - And you just took that into the stratosphere,
to the church, over the moon.
Oh, my God. That was-- that was pure.
That's right. You are anointed, sis.
Because when I watched you
stand up there in your stillness,
I was like, that is the power of God in her right now.
- Jenny: Yeah. - Robin: Amen.
You are truly one of the best that has ever graced our stage.
Thank you.
Ken: Oh, man, look at her. She's crying.
Jenny: She's crying.
And, obviously, we can't see her face,
but I can hear that the Harp
is quite emotional right now.
I just have to ask you, Harp,
what's going through your heart right now?
( sniffles )
These are people that I admire.
"A Beautiful World" is one of my favorites songs...
- Oh, thank you. - ...that I listen to all the time.
Nicole, I've watched you
since the very beginning of your career
and have admired you. I've watched you all.
And it just means a lot to be validated.
I've been through a lot in this industry.
And sometimes you forget who you are,
and sometimes you need people to remind you.
- So I thank you. - Oh.
I mean, to think that you ever felt less-than or not enough.
I hope after that performance,
you know that you are more than enough.
You are loved.
That was epic, and we all love you.
Well, Harp, you left it all on the stage and then some.
Whoo!
They're standing up for you once again.
You've been an amazing competitor.
- That was incredible! - Ladies and gentlemen,
keep it going for the Harp one more time.
- Whoo! - Men In Black, help her out.
Okay, panel and studio audience.
Uh-oh.
It's time for the final vote of the season.
Oh, man.
The performer with the most votes
will be crowned the season eight champion.
I'm stuck. I don't know.
I'm honestly stuck, I need help, and I don't know,
'cause I love them both. What do I do?
- May the vote be with you. - ( Jenny groans )
The final results, right after the break.
Jenny: Oh, my gosh! It's so exciting!
♪ Who is that?
Welcome back to the season finale of "The Masked Singer."
- This is it! The final! - I don't want it to end!
Two mystery finalists stand before us,
each has proven they are worthy of the Golden Mask trophy,
but only one can be crowned queen.
This is intense.
Harp and Lambs, let's get to it.
- Oh, my gosh. - Ken: Oh, my gosh.
The winner of the Golden Mask Trophy,
the queen or queens of season eight is...
I can't believe this is it, you guys.
I'm scared. I'm scared, I'm scared, I'm scared.
- Oh, man. - I'm crushing your hands, I know it.
Jenny, you're hurting my hand.
( groans )
- The Harp! - ( cheering )
♪ Don't you ever, ever feel
- Harp, congratulations! - ♪ Like you're less than
♪ Less than perfect
- Yeah! - Come on, Ken!
The Golden Mask Trophy is yours.
- How does it feel? - It feels amazing!
It feels so amazing. I'm so excited!
Thank you!
- Please make your way to our winner's circle. - Wow!
- Thank you. - She earned that.
She earned it.
And keep it going and show some love
- to the Lambs, of course. - Robin: Yeah!
- What a great finale. - Right?
All right, Lambs, clearly the audience loves you.
You know we hate to see you go,
but we can't wait to see who you are.
But before we get to that, we have to talk to our panel.
- What you guys got? - Well, first of all,
I just want to say you guys are winners,
- because your voices brought so much joy. - Absolutely.
- Thank you. Thank you. - I had to say that.
Um, let's get down to business, shall we?
You know, I've been kind of all over the place
in the last few weeks, but the guess
that didn't get, like, hardly any boos this season
was Robin's-- The Chicks.
International flight clue?
They've got an album called "Fly."
I think this, ladies and gentlemen,
is the very talented Chicks.
- The Chicks! I know it's The Chicks. - Ken: Yes, yes.
- Nicole: Wow. - Ken: Yes.
And by yes, I mean no.
All the clues were about being from LA
and members of the biggest family in Hollywood,
- as in the Kardashians. - No.
- The holy trinity of television. - Please!
Give it up for one of Nick's exes,
Kim, Kourtney, and Khloe Kardashian.
Jenny: No.
Robin's the only one that clapped on that one.
- This is a sympathy clap. - Thank you. Thank you.
Nick: Robin, what you got?
The harmonizing, and there was a Venice sign,
this group was from California music royalty.
"Pet Sounds" tonight.
Members Carnie and Wendy's father
is Brian Wilson from the Beach Boys.
With those harmonies, it has to be Wilson Phillips.
Nick: Nicole, what about you?
Now, I think Robin nailed it, definitely,
with that "Pet Sounds" clue tonight.
So I believe this is also Wilson Phillips.
- ( cheers and applause ) - ( no audible dialogue )
Nick: Well, we've heard the panel's...
All right, well, who's right? Let's find out.
- Nick: ...very interesting final guesses. - They're so cute.
Let's see if any of them are correct.
Audience, say it with me.
( all chanting ) Take it off! Take it off!
- ♪ Who, who, who, who - Take it off!
♪ Who are you?
Take it off!
Take it off! Take it off!
♪ Oh, I really wanna know
You're gonna be mad you gave up The Chicks and I took it.
I hope not. I know those harmonies.
♪ Who are you?
- Oh! - Yeah!
The legendary and multi-platinum-selling
- Wilson Phillips! - Yes!
- Congratulations... - Yes!
...on such an amazing journey on this show.
- Great to finally see you guys. - Thank God!
Tell us about this journey, being on "The Masked Singer" as the Lambs.
It's a journey that we will never forget.
- Ever. - It's been amazing.
I have no words. I'm speechless. This is--
Do you know how great it is to have the mask off and talk right now?
- Robin: Yeah! - Ah, we love it, too!
Whoo! It was so wonderful. What an honor.
- This thing was a trip. - A trip indeed.
- Such a journey. And, Robin? - It was great!
I knew it was you guys, man.
- I love it! - You did, you did!
You guys hit that harmony and it just hit my ear and my heart.
You know, those harmonies are so special and so individual.
- Thank you so much. - It's really beautiful. You guys killed it.
- Killed it. - Thank you.
Thank you, dear. Thank you.
I have to say, every time you chose a song,
the words had meaning, and I felt it,
and you really got to see your journey,
not only on "The Masked Singer," but in life.
- And we are honored and we love each of you. - Thanks, you guys.
- Thank you so much. - Thank you so much.
- So much. - We are honored.
Well, you know what? It has been such a pleasure
and honor having you guys here.
We love you. Been such an incredible journey.
- To sing one last time... - Oh, my gosh.
...unmasked, once and for all,
the artists formerly known as the Lambs.
Give it up for Wilson Phillips!
- Yes! Yes! - Yes!
♪ Oh, someday somebody's gonna make you ♪
♪ Wanna turn around and say good-bye ♪
♪ Until then, baby
♪ Are you gonna let 'em hold you down and make you cry? ♪
♪ Don't you know, don't you know, things'll change ♪
♪ Things will go your way
♪ If you hold on for one more day ♪
♪ Can you hold on
♪ For one more day?
♪ Things'll go your way
♪ Hold on for one more day
- ( crowd cheering ) - Yes!
- All right!
After the break, the time has come
to unmask our season eight winner.
You don't want to miss it. Don't move.
♪ Who is that?
Welcome back to "The Masked Singer" finale!
Just moments ago, we found out that the Harp
has joined the ranks of past season winners...
- like T-Pain... - Yeah!
Wayne Brady, Kandi Burruss, Leann Rimes,
Nick Lachey, Jewel, and Teyana Taylor.
Which famous face will join our esteemed hall of fame?
Before we find out,
let's have the panel give us their final guesses.
- Who wants to start? - I'll start.
- All right. - You know, I've been on this Yvette Nicole Brown tip
for a while because she's definitely a triple threat.
But she also had a deal with Motown Records many years ago,
so a lot of people don't know how talented of a singer she is.
I think that this is Yvette Nicole Brown.
Ken: Great guess. Great guess.
Jenny: I like it. I like it.
But I like mine a little bit more.
The TV remote, 'cause she got her start on TV.
"American Idol." And guess what.
There was another clue that said first place trophy
'cause she won "American Idol."
I think this is the beautiful, very talented Jordin Sparks!
Not a bad guess. Not a bad guess at all.
- Hard to argue with. - Nick: Ken, what you got?
I honestly think in my heart I've been right all along.
Someone who is a triple threat.
She sang an amazing John Mayer song, "Gravity,"
and no one has more gravity than my guess.
This has to be Jennifer Hudson.
Yes! Yes!
- Eh. - Yes!
I need this. I really need this.
Nick: Nicole, what about you?
- Okay. - Come on, Nicole.
She said she collaborated with me,
which she did on our dear friend Todrick Hall's album.
And, you guys, I can't believe
I'm just getting it now-- the wizard hat.
Yes, she was in "The Wiz: Live" 'cause I loved her in that.
But the album that we collaborated on was called "Straight Outta Oz."
This is the gorgeously talented Amber Riley.
Jenny: Wow!
Nick: Okay, our panel has made their final guesses.
Let's see if any of them are correct.
Oh, my God. I'm so excited right now to find out who you are!
Who is behind the mask of our season eight winner?
Harp, we need to know, who are you?
- Who are you? - Audience, say it with me.
( all chanting ) Take it off! Take it off!
Take it off!
- ♪ Who are you? - Jennifer Hudson!
♪ Who, who, who, who
- Take it off! Take it off! - ♪ I really wanna know
- ♪ Oh, I really wanna know - Come on, baby.
- Take it off! Take it off! - I need this!
- ♪ You, you - Oh, my God!
Actress, singer, and multi-talented,
multi-award-winner Amber Riley!
- Robin: Yeah! - Jenny: Oh, my God!
- That's right, girl. That's right, girl. - Congratulations!
- Everyone's on their feet. - Yes!
This has to be a surreal and well-deserved moment.
Tell me what it's like winning "The Masked Singer."
This has been such an amazing experience,
just to be able to come out here and be completely covered
- and let my talent speak for itself... - Yes.
...and the love that I have for people and wanting people to heal
and feel what it is that I'm singing.
So I hope everybody felt my soul
because I bared it right here on this stage.
Nick: Your entire journey we felt your soul, indeed.
And somebody who was picking up on your soul,
your soul sister right there,
- Nicole Scherzinger. - I'm not gonna lie.
I just love you. I've always been a fan of yours.
I've seen you perform live in person.
It's, like, it's chills. It's goosebumps. It's transcending.
- Thank you. - We love you so much.
Thank you, everybody. Whoo!
Mama Harp in the building.
Now, Amber, do you feel more than enough?
- I do, I feel more than enough. - Good. You should!
Besides the trophy, that's what I'm taking home with me,
everything that you guys said to me earlier today.
You made me cry. You messed up my makeup.
So, is there anything that you would like to say
to your adoring fans, friends, and family watching this moment?
I just want to say, whatever it is that you want in this life, you go after it.
It may be hard, it may be a rocky journey,
but at the end of that journey,
it will totally and completely be worth it.
- So keep going. - Yes, girl, yes!
- Amber: Yes. - Nick: Such beautiful words from such a beautiful Harp.
- It has been truly a pleasure... - Thank you.
...and an honor to have you here.
Let's give it up one more time, y'all, for Amber Riley!
Yes, girl! Hey, 'ey, 'ey!
It's been an incredible season!
Thank you to everyone at home
for joining us on this wild ride.
We'll see you again in the new year
for an all-new season nine of "The Masked Singer."
But right now,
here to sing us out one last time,
unmasked once and for all,
the artist formerly known as the Harp,
our season eight winner, Amber Riley!
♪ Oh, I've been so down and under pressure ♪
- Hey, hey! - Hey!
♪ I'm way too fine to be this stressed, yeah ♪
♪ I'm not the girl I was or used to be ♪
♪ Hey, see, I might be better ♪
♪ Turn up the music
- ♪ Let's celebrate - Yes!
♪ I got a feeling
♪ I'm gon' be okay
- ♪ Okay - ♪ Okay
♪ All right, it's about that time ♪
♪ I'm going out tonight
♪ Okay, all right
♪ It's about that time, yeah
♪ It's about that time
- Yes! - Whoo!