1 00:00:01,043 --> 00:00:03,085 Announcer: America, prepare yourself, 2 00:00:03,129 --> 00:00:06,213 for a brand-new event from the "masked" universe. 3 00:00:06,257 --> 00:00:08,424 ♪ everybody dance now 4 00:00:08,467 --> 00:00:12,428 it's the premiere of "the masked dancer." 5 00:00:14,432 --> 00:00:16,098 ♪ everybody dance now 6 00:00:16,142 --> 00:00:20,102 please welcome your host, craig robinson. 7 00:00:22,857 --> 00:00:24,815 ♪ everybody dance now 8 00:00:28,487 --> 00:00:30,779 and the 10 masked celebrities 9 00:00:30,823 --> 00:00:34,158 competing for the diamond mask trophy are... 10 00:00:53,888 --> 00:00:57,848 And here to help us discover who's behind the mask, 11 00:00:57,892 --> 00:01:03,187 it's your panel-- paula abdul, dr. Ken jeong, 12 00:01:03,230 --> 00:01:07,191 ashley tisdale, brian austin green. 13 00:01:08,736 --> 00:01:14,156 And now, the craziest dance event the world has ever seen, 14 00:01:14,200 --> 00:01:16,658 it's "the masked dancer." 15 00:01:16,702 --> 00:01:19,078 ♪ everybody dance now 16 00:01:20,539 --> 00:01:22,790 - yes! - Whoo! 17 00:01:26,337 --> 00:01:30,422 Welcome to "the masked dancer" premiere. 18 00:01:30,466 --> 00:01:33,092 Just so you know, this will be a very different show 19 00:01:33,135 --> 00:01:36,220 from our brother from another mother, "the masked singer," 20 00:01:36,263 --> 00:01:39,765 because here we don't hear them sing. We see their moves. 21 00:01:39,809 --> 00:01:42,017 And there are so many more clues 22 00:01:42,061 --> 00:01:44,812 to help you to figure out who's under the mask. 23 00:01:44,855 --> 00:01:46,396 Here's how it's gonna work. 24 00:01:50,653 --> 00:01:54,071 Craig: Ten highly accomplished and decorated superstars 25 00:01:54,115 --> 00:01:57,908 have been rehearsing in a top-secret location. 26 00:01:57,952 --> 00:01:59,910 Now they are ready to take the stage 27 00:01:59,954 --> 00:02:02,946 in an epic dance competition. 28 00:02:02,957 --> 00:02:04,998 This is not just a dance show, 29 00:02:05,042 --> 00:02:07,835 it's a musical mystery show. 30 00:02:07,878 --> 00:02:10,003 You really notice things, like how somebody walks, 31 00:02:10,047 --> 00:02:11,922 how they carry themselves. 32 00:02:11,966 --> 00:02:15,342 - He is buff. - You have a very powerful stance. 33 00:02:15,386 --> 00:02:16,969 This is someone who's a superstar. 34 00:02:17,012 --> 00:02:17,928 Ho! 35 00:02:17,972 --> 00:02:19,296 Pay close attention, 36 00:02:19,306 --> 00:02:21,181 'cause there are clues everywhere, 37 00:02:21,225 --> 00:02:24,184 from the way they move to the choreography, 38 00:02:24,228 --> 00:02:25,853 even the costumes. 39 00:02:25,896 --> 00:02:29,523 And when you see this, that's another clue. 40 00:02:29,567 --> 00:02:33,402 Plus, for the first time in "masked" history, 41 00:02:33,445 --> 00:02:36,155 we hear their actual speaking voice. 42 00:02:36,198 --> 00:02:38,699 Inspired. 43 00:02:38,742 --> 00:02:40,492 Who are you? 44 00:02:40,536 --> 00:02:42,661 Tonight, the first five celebrities 45 00:02:42,705 --> 00:02:45,539 dance their hearts out. 46 00:02:45,583 --> 00:02:49,626 When the dancing is done, our panel and audience will vote. 47 00:02:49,670 --> 00:02:53,589 The celebrity with the least amount of votes will be eliminated... 48 00:02:53,632 --> 00:02:57,176 - Take it off! - ...And forced to unmask. 49 00:02:57,219 --> 00:03:00,304 - Oh! - Oh, my god! 50 00:03:00,347 --> 00:03:03,390 We got a premiere to do. Let's get this dance party started. 51 00:03:03,434 --> 00:03:05,601 Oh, my god. I'm so excited. 52 00:03:05,644 --> 00:03:08,061 - Here we go. - Whoo! 53 00:03:08,105 --> 00:03:10,105 We're kicking things off with the last thing 54 00:03:10,149 --> 00:03:12,399 you want to see on your raft in the pacific ocean. 55 00:03:12,443 --> 00:03:13,525 The hammerhead! 56 00:03:20,451 --> 00:03:23,327 - Oh, look at that! - Paula: Yes! 57 00:03:23,370 --> 00:03:27,206 - Look how athletic he is. - Wow, he's buff. 58 00:03:29,335 --> 00:03:31,293 Paula: Oh! 59 00:03:32,880 --> 00:03:34,588 - He's fast. - Ken: Oh, my god. 60 00:03:34,632 --> 00:03:37,799 Be careful, craig! Be careful! 61 00:03:37,843 --> 00:03:41,637 That dude is funny. Entertainer, for sure. 62 00:03:41,680 --> 00:03:43,180 Who could that be? 63 00:03:43,224 --> 00:03:44,848 Craig: Well, what secret superstar 64 00:03:44,892 --> 00:03:46,600 is underneath the hammerhead mask? 65 00:03:46,644 --> 00:03:48,268 Here are some clues to clue you in. 66 00:03:51,523 --> 00:03:54,441 As a shark, I've always been killing it. 67 00:03:54,485 --> 00:03:57,277 ( laughs ) I'm a workaholic. 68 00:03:57,321 --> 00:03:58,987 Oh, what kind of burger is that? 69 00:03:59,031 --> 00:04:00,739 Maybe a wahlburger? 70 00:04:00,783 --> 00:04:02,908 But things have never come easily to me. 71 00:04:02,952 --> 00:04:05,285 I made them happen. 72 00:04:05,329 --> 00:04:06,662 Like a bulletproof coffee. 73 00:04:06,705 --> 00:04:08,872 - Joe rogan. - Ah. 74 00:04:08,916 --> 00:04:11,875 I became famous almost too quickly. 75 00:04:11,919 --> 00:04:14,544 That early fame... ( sighs ) 76 00:04:14,588 --> 00:04:17,756 ...It felt great at the time, but then it started to feel 77 00:04:17,800 --> 00:04:19,925 like my best moments were behind me. 78 00:04:19,969 --> 00:04:22,761 He looks like an athlete. Is he a swimmer? 79 00:04:22,805 --> 00:04:25,681 I had departed from who I was, 80 00:04:25,724 --> 00:04:30,385 and shifted into who I thought everyone wanted me to be. 81 00:04:30,396 --> 00:04:33,105 I realized I just wasn't happy. 82 00:04:33,148 --> 00:04:35,816 ( screams ) 83 00:04:35,859 --> 00:04:39,695 so now I'm revisiting everything I missed out on... 84 00:04:39,738 --> 00:04:41,780 I mean, maybe he was on "baywatch"? 85 00:04:41,824 --> 00:04:44,116 ...By swimming away from what comes easy 86 00:04:44,159 --> 00:04:47,619 and straight towards everything that used to scare me. 87 00:04:47,663 --> 00:04:50,956 I pumped the brakes on where my life was headed. 88 00:04:51,000 --> 00:04:56,336 Now, moving backwards is the way I move my life forwards, 89 00:04:56,380 --> 00:05:01,258 staying hungry for learning, for love, and for live. 90 00:05:06,390 --> 00:05:09,433 - He's just so ripped. - You're pretty hung up on body type. 91 00:05:09,476 --> 00:05:11,343 I'm a little jealous. I won't lie to you. 92 00:05:11,353 --> 00:05:14,271 Craig: Pay attention, there are clues everywhere. 93 00:05:14,315 --> 00:05:16,690 Give it up for hammerhead. 94 00:05:22,823 --> 00:05:24,364 ♪ everybody 95 00:05:24,408 --> 00:05:26,533 oh, my gosh, I love this song. 96 00:05:26,577 --> 00:05:29,870 - ♪ rock your body right ■ - I am definitely getting pop star vibes. 97 00:05:29,913 --> 00:05:32,205 ♪ backstreet's back, all right ♪ 98 00:05:32,249 --> 00:05:33,665 yay! 99 00:05:36,337 --> 00:05:40,547 ♪ oh, my god, we're back again ♪ 100 00:05:40,591 --> 00:05:44,676 ♪ brothers, sisters, everybody sing ♪ 101 00:05:44,720 --> 00:05:49,181 ♪ gonna bring the flavor, show you how ♪ 102 00:05:49,224 --> 00:05:53,060 ♪ got a question for you, better answer now, yeah ♪ 103 00:05:53,103 --> 00:05:55,979 ♪ am I original? 104 00:05:56,023 --> 00:05:57,689 ♪ yeah 105 00:05:57,733 --> 00:06:02,110 ♪ am I everything you need? You better rock your body now ♪ 106 00:06:02,154 --> 00:06:04,863 ♪ everybody 107 00:06:04,907 --> 00:06:06,448 ♪ yeah 108 00:06:06,492 --> 00:06:09,242 ♪ rock your body 109 00:06:09,286 --> 00:06:10,827 ♪ yeah 110 00:06:10,871 --> 00:06:13,622 ♪ everybody 111 00:06:13,665 --> 00:06:17,751 ♪ rock your body right 112 00:06:17,795 --> 00:06:20,253 ♪ backstreet's back, all right ♪ 113 00:06:20,297 --> 00:06:24,383 ♪ throw your hands up in the air ♪ 114 00:06:24,426 --> 00:06:28,637 ♪ and wave 'em around like you just don't care ♪ 115 00:06:28,680 --> 00:06:31,473 ♪ if you wanna party, let me hear you yell ♪ 116 00:06:31,517 --> 00:06:33,683 oh! Look at those moves! 117 00:06:33,727 --> 00:06:35,435 ♪ 'cause you got it going on again ♪ 118 00:06:35,479 --> 00:06:37,062 ♪ yeah, yeah, yeah 119 00:06:37,106 --> 00:06:39,856 ♪ everybody 120 00:06:39,900 --> 00:06:44,152 ♪ rock your body, right 121 00:06:44,196 --> 00:06:47,531 ♪ backstreet's back, all right ♪ 122 00:06:49,076 --> 00:06:50,617 good job! 123 00:06:50,661 --> 00:06:52,160 Ashley: Oh, man. 124 00:06:52,204 --> 00:06:53,328 Yes! 125 00:06:53,372 --> 00:06:55,831 - Ken: Hammerhead? - Brian: Yeah. 126 00:06:55,874 --> 00:06:58,917 He did the dang thing. Yes, sir. 127 00:06:58,961 --> 00:07:01,545 What a way to kick off the series, 128 00:07:01,588 --> 00:07:03,046 - much less the show. - Yes. 129 00:07:03,090 --> 00:07:04,506 That was unbelievable. 130 00:07:04,550 --> 00:07:06,341 He is a performer, that's for sure. 131 00:07:06,385 --> 00:07:09,428 When I come on the stage, when I'm at a party, 132 00:07:09,471 --> 00:07:12,431 something kicks in and I get everybody lit. 133 00:07:12,474 --> 00:07:15,892 I bring the hammer every time, let's go! 134 00:07:15,936 --> 00:07:18,344 Brian: Yes. Wow. 135 00:07:18,355 --> 00:07:20,772 Maybe you're not a trained dancer, 136 00:07:20,816 --> 00:07:22,190 but you're an entertainer. 137 00:07:22,234 --> 00:07:24,067 You like getting everybody into the party, 138 00:07:24,111 --> 00:07:26,319 and that was very apparent with what you did. 139 00:07:27,322 --> 00:07:28,989 All right. 140 00:07:29,032 --> 00:07:30,607 Because we need all the help we can get, 141 00:07:30,617 --> 00:07:31,783 tonight we'll be removing 142 00:07:31,827 --> 00:07:33,910 the voice modulation from our dancers' audio 143 00:07:33,954 --> 00:07:35,912 so we can hear their real voice. 144 00:07:35,956 --> 00:07:40,250 Hammerhead, you can say one word and one word only. 145 00:07:40,294 --> 00:07:43,920 Yep, it's the game I call word up. 146 00:07:43,964 --> 00:07:44,838 ♪ word up 147 00:07:44,882 --> 00:07:48,258 come on, ken. Get up here. 148 00:07:48,302 --> 00:07:50,677 ♪ no matter where you say it ♪ 149 00:07:50,721 --> 00:07:52,429 ♪ you'll know that you'll be heard ♪ 150 00:07:54,057 --> 00:07:55,599 listen. 151 00:07:55,642 --> 00:07:57,934 Dramatic. 152 00:07:57,978 --> 00:08:01,062 - Dramatic? - Dramatic. 153 00:08:01,106 --> 00:08:02,481 - Someone who's an actor. - Actor? 154 00:08:02,524 --> 00:08:05,025 - Yeah, hmm. - But did you hear his accent? 155 00:08:05,068 --> 00:08:08,945 His voice sounds younger, and how he said it, 156 00:08:08,989 --> 00:08:12,157 it kind of sounds like a surfer way to say something. 157 00:08:12,192 --> 00:08:13,533 He really held that word long. 158 00:08:13,577 --> 00:08:15,202 I feel like there was a point to that. 159 00:08:15,245 --> 00:08:19,781 - Well, maybe it was almost comedic. - Paula: Yes. 160 00:08:19,791 --> 00:08:22,959 He does remind me carrot top, just 'cause of his physique, he's a great comic. 161 00:08:23,003 --> 00:08:25,003 - And there were carrots. - There were carrots in the clues. 162 00:08:25,047 --> 00:08:27,956 Brian: That's a good guess. 163 00:08:27,966 --> 00:08:30,342 - That's good. - Paula the balla'. 164 00:08:30,385 --> 00:08:32,427 What clues are you picking up on? 165 00:08:32,471 --> 00:08:34,888 Well, whoever you are, you're definitely someone 166 00:08:34,932 --> 00:08:37,182 - who loves to be onstage. - Brian: Yeah. 167 00:08:37,226 --> 00:08:40,560 In your performance, I was picking up a lot on boy band dance moves. 168 00:08:40,604 --> 00:08:43,522 - Yeah. - And you danced to a backstreet boys song. 169 00:08:43,565 --> 00:08:47,108 - That's true. - It wasn't really about the choreography so much 170 00:08:47,152 --> 00:08:49,736 as the youthfulness, so obviously 171 00:08:49,780 --> 00:08:52,656 I think of niall horan or liam payne. 172 00:08:52,699 --> 00:08:55,992 In the clue package, the cup of coffee says joe. 173 00:08:56,036 --> 00:08:59,538 There's someone that could be your stature. It could be joe jonas. 174 00:08:59,581 --> 00:09:03,166 Ah. That's a great guess. 175 00:09:03,210 --> 00:09:05,252 Brian: I did notice, from the clue package, 176 00:09:05,295 --> 00:09:08,713 references to lifeguarding and surfing. 177 00:09:08,757 --> 00:09:10,757 - Right, right. - You appear to be very muscular, 178 00:09:10,801 --> 00:09:12,551 as this man is. 179 00:09:12,594 --> 00:09:17,088 He was actually in the movie "baywatch," so maybe zac efron. 180 00:09:17,099 --> 00:09:18,390 Ken: Good guess. 181 00:09:18,433 --> 00:09:20,850 Someone who knows something about zac efron, 182 00:09:20,894 --> 00:09:22,602 maybe you ask the source. The tis, maybe? 183 00:09:22,646 --> 00:09:24,187 I don't know. Maybe. 184 00:09:24,231 --> 00:09:26,356 I don't know. I'm not getting zac vibe from him. 185 00:09:26,400 --> 00:09:30,360 Zac efron is a much better dancer, no offense. 186 00:09:30,404 --> 00:09:33,238 Brian just wants to be friends with zac efron, but... 187 00:09:35,242 --> 00:09:37,609 Who doesn't? 188 00:09:37,619 --> 00:09:40,036 I think at this point all we do know 189 00:09:40,080 --> 00:09:41,696 is that hammerhead nailed it. 190 00:09:41,707 --> 00:09:44,040 - Yeah, yeah. - Excellent job. 191 00:09:44,084 --> 00:09:47,586 Head backstage and download "sharknado 18." 192 00:09:48,672 --> 00:09:50,714 I can't wait to find out who it is. 193 00:09:50,757 --> 00:09:53,592 Craig: These are our panel's hammerhead guesses. 194 00:09:53,635 --> 00:09:57,846 Use #themaskeddancer and set us straight. 195 00:09:57,889 --> 00:09:59,347 Oh, my god, this is it, guys. 196 00:09:59,391 --> 00:10:02,175 What a way to kick off the series premiere, right? 197 00:10:02,185 --> 00:10:04,436 I wonder who it is. I wonder who it is. 198 00:10:04,479 --> 00:10:08,231 Craig: Coming up, four more costumed superstars will take the stage... 199 00:10:08,275 --> 00:10:10,150 - Paula, the tulip is tapping! - Paula: A tapper. 200 00:10:10,193 --> 00:10:11,234 After my own heart. 201 00:10:11,278 --> 00:10:12,360 This is ll cool. 202 00:10:12,404 --> 00:10:14,613 - Venus williams? - Ariana grande. 203 00:10:14,656 --> 00:10:17,115 ...Before the first unmasking in "masked dancer" history. 204 00:10:17,159 --> 00:10:19,242 Who are you? 205 00:10:20,621 --> 00:10:22,654 It's the premiere of "the masked dancer." 206 00:10:26,209 --> 00:10:30,920 ♪ take it off, take it off 207 00:10:30,964 --> 00:10:33,548 - whoa! - Yeah! 208 00:10:33,592 --> 00:10:35,008 Welcome back to the world premiere 209 00:10:35,052 --> 00:10:36,885 of "the masked dancer." 210 00:10:38,013 --> 00:10:39,471 now we meet our next competitor. 211 00:10:39,514 --> 00:10:42,682 Say hello to the tulip. 212 00:10:42,726 --> 00:10:44,934 - Tulip? - ♪ I don't care 213 00:10:44,978 --> 00:10:46,311 ♪ I love it 214 00:10:46,355 --> 00:10:48,605 ♪ I don't care 215 00:10:48,649 --> 00:10:49,689 ♪ I love it 216 00:10:49,733 --> 00:10:52,317 wow, look at her energy. 217 00:10:52,361 --> 00:10:53,777 - ♪ I love it ■ - looks really tiny. 218 00:10:53,820 --> 00:10:55,987 ♪ I don't care 219 00:10:56,031 --> 00:10:57,072 she's got stage presence. She can move. 220 00:10:57,115 --> 00:10:59,524 ♪ I love it 221 00:10:59,534 --> 00:11:02,118 that is somebody that is used to being in front of people. 222 00:11:02,162 --> 00:11:06,665 - Ashley: Yes. - Now, I don't want to be a petal pusher... 223 00:11:06,708 --> 00:11:10,168 But you guys at home need help figuring out who this tulip is, 224 00:11:10,212 --> 00:11:12,045 so maybe this will help. 225 00:11:18,220 --> 00:11:20,261 Hey, guys, I thought I wouldn't have anything 226 00:11:20,305 --> 00:11:21,680 to talk about in this video. 227 00:11:21,723 --> 00:11:23,348 - 11. - 11 on the cereal. 228 00:11:23,392 --> 00:11:25,225 Can it be millie bobby brown? 229 00:11:25,268 --> 00:11:26,643 But then I found this gem. 230 00:11:26,687 --> 00:11:28,269 I don't want this to sound like one of those 231 00:11:28,313 --> 00:11:30,313 good guy/ bad guy stories, 232 00:11:30,357 --> 00:11:33,024 but growing up, I was teased all the time. 233 00:11:38,073 --> 00:11:40,740 - Okay, acrobatic club. - Ooh, like a gymnast. 234 00:11:40,784 --> 00:11:41,741 Likely a gymnast, yeah. 235 00:11:41,785 --> 00:11:43,785 My confidence tumbled. 236 00:11:43,829 --> 00:11:46,955 But I tried my best to not let trolls get in my head. 237 00:11:46,998 --> 00:11:51,918 I packed up my things and found a new, sunnier place to call home. 238 00:11:51,962 --> 00:11:54,754 - The three clicking heels. - Oh, like "wicked. 239 00:11:54,798 --> 00:11:56,631 - "wicked." - where people were chill 240 00:11:56,675 --> 00:11:58,049 with the stranger things about me. 241 00:11:58,093 --> 00:11:59,467 For the first time, I felt like 242 00:11:59,511 --> 00:12:01,970 I could really breathe and be myself. 243 00:12:02,013 --> 00:12:05,140 Tonight, my dance is dedicated to anyone searching 244 00:12:05,183 --> 00:12:07,767 to find their place in the world. 245 00:12:07,811 --> 00:12:10,478 After all, we're all in this together. 246 00:12:10,522 --> 00:12:12,272 Ashley: Oh, my gosh. "we're all in this together." 247 00:12:12,315 --> 00:12:13,732 is that a "high school musical" shout-out? 248 00:12:13,775 --> 00:12:14,733 All in this together. 249 00:12:14,776 --> 00:12:18,069 - Aw. - Whoa, whoa. 250 00:12:18,113 --> 00:12:21,656 Give it up for the tulip. 251 00:12:21,700 --> 00:12:23,867 ( music playing ) 252 00:12:25,620 --> 00:12:29,247 ♪ listen up, y'all, 'cause this is it ♪ 253 00:12:29,291 --> 00:12:32,500 ♪ the beat that I'm banging is delicious ♪ 254 00:12:32,544 --> 00:12:34,836 paula: What? 255 00:12:34,880 --> 00:12:36,838 - Oh, my god. - Paula, the tulip is tapping. 256 00:12:36,882 --> 00:12:40,133 I know! 257 00:12:40,177 --> 00:12:41,918 ♪ you could see me, you can't squeeze me ♪ 258 00:12:41,928 --> 00:12:43,678 ♪ I ain't easy, I ain't sleazy ♪ 259 00:12:43,722 --> 00:12:45,555 ♪ I got reasons why I tease 'em ♪ 260 00:12:45,599 --> 00:12:47,807 ♪ boys just come and go like seasons ♪ 261 00:12:47,851 --> 00:12:49,601 - ♪ fergalicious - ♪ so delicious 262 00:12:49,644 --> 00:12:51,352 ♪ but I ain't promiscuous 263 00:12:51,396 --> 00:12:53,229 ♪ and if you was suspicious 264 00:12:53,273 --> 00:12:54,939 ♪ all that is fictitious 265 00:12:54,983 --> 00:12:56,399 ♪ I blow kisses 266 00:12:56,443 --> 00:12:57,609 ♪ that puts them boys 267 00:12:57,652 --> 00:12:59,652 that is a dancer! 268 00:12:59,696 --> 00:13:02,396 ♪ they be lining down the block just to watch what I got ♪ 269 00:13:02,407 --> 00:13:05,074 ♪ it's so delicious 270 00:13:05,118 --> 00:13:06,284 ♪ it's hot, hot 271 00:13:06,328 --> 00:13:07,994 ♪ it's so delicious 272 00:13:08,038 --> 00:13:09,829 ♪ I put them boys on rock, rock ♪ 273 00:13:09,873 --> 00:13:11,623 ♪ it's so delicious 274 00:13:11,666 --> 00:13:13,666 ♪ they want a taste of what I got ♪ 275 00:13:13,710 --> 00:13:15,460 ♪ fergalicious 276 00:13:15,504 --> 00:13:19,464 ♪ t-t-tasty, tasty 277 00:13:25,180 --> 00:13:29,057 ♪ t to the a to the s-t-y, girl, you tasty ♪ 278 00:13:29,100 --> 00:13:32,185 ♪ t to a to the, to the, to the-- ♪ 279 00:13:32,229 --> 00:13:36,064 ♪ to the d to the e to the l-I-c-I-o-u-s ♪ 280 00:13:36,107 --> 00:13:39,984 ♪ to the d to the e to the l-I-c-I-o-u-s ♪ 281 00:13:40,028 --> 00:13:43,822 ♪ to the d to the e to the l-I-c-I-o-u-s ♪ 282 00:13:43,865 --> 00:13:48,993 ♪ to the d to the e to the, to the, to the t ♪ 283 00:13:50,956 --> 00:13:54,040 - the tiktok sign! - That is the tiktok sign. 284 00:13:54,084 --> 00:13:57,919 - Maybe it's a tiktok star. - That was mind-blowing. 285 00:13:57,963 --> 00:14:00,046 Craig: Oh, man. Let's see what the panel 286 00:14:00,090 --> 00:14:01,923 has to say about that performance. 287 00:14:01,967 --> 00:14:03,383 I don't know if it's the baby, 288 00:14:03,426 --> 00:14:05,260 but I'm, like, super emotional. I wanted to cry. 289 00:14:05,303 --> 00:14:08,179 I was so excited. You're moving me to tears. 290 00:14:08,223 --> 00:14:11,057 It might be a little bit of the baby. 291 00:14:12,435 --> 00:14:15,186 First of all, a tapper! After my own heart. 292 00:14:15,230 --> 00:14:17,188 - Oh, my god. - Yes. 293 00:14:17,232 --> 00:14:21,025 - Your footwork is clean and precise. - Yeah. 294 00:14:21,069 --> 00:14:23,069 - You are definitely a trained dancer. - Totally. 295 00:14:23,113 --> 00:14:24,737 I'm blown away. Like... 296 00:14:24,781 --> 00:14:26,030 Ashley: Yeah. 297 00:14:26,074 --> 00:14:28,867 All right, time to remove the voice modulation 298 00:14:28,910 --> 00:14:32,486 off our dancers and get a one-word clue straight from their mouth. 299 00:14:32,497 --> 00:14:34,455 It's word up. 300 00:14:34,499 --> 00:14:36,583 ♪ word up 301 00:14:36,618 --> 00:14:38,543 ♪ it's the code word 302 00:14:38,587 --> 00:14:40,712 ♪ no matter where you say it ♪ 303 00:14:40,755 --> 00:14:43,214 ♪ you'll know that you'll be heard ♪ 304 00:14:46,386 --> 00:14:47,635 triple. 305 00:14:47,679 --> 00:14:49,596 Ken and brian: Triple. 306 00:14:49,639 --> 00:14:50,805 Ashley: She sounds young. 307 00:14:50,849 --> 00:14:51,723 I mean, she had honey in her voice, 308 00:14:51,766 --> 00:14:55,018 much like you do, ken. 309 00:14:55,061 --> 00:14:57,687 - This might be a singer. - Triple threat. 310 00:14:57,731 --> 00:15:01,024 - There-- okay. - Oh! Yes. 311 00:15:01,067 --> 00:15:04,861 The way you move, I think you're fairly young. 312 00:15:04,905 --> 00:15:07,488 - I saw tiktok. - Yes, yes. 313 00:15:07,532 --> 00:15:08,823 - There's a little clock. - Ken: Yeah. 314 00:15:08,867 --> 00:15:10,491 And two of the biggest tiktok stars 315 00:15:10,535 --> 00:15:13,119 are addison rae and charli d'amelio. 316 00:15:13,163 --> 00:15:15,580 - But I believe addison is a lot taller. - Brian: Yeah. 317 00:15:15,624 --> 00:15:18,917 In the clue package, I picked up that she was bullied. 318 00:15:18,960 --> 00:15:22,462 I just feel like, you know, the sassiness, the tiktok-- 319 00:15:22,505 --> 00:15:26,090 I would say you are charli d'amelio. 320 00:15:26,134 --> 00:15:29,052 Charli was part of an anti-bullying campaign. 321 00:15:29,095 --> 00:15:30,720 She's the biggest one on tiktok. 322 00:15:30,764 --> 00:15:33,181 She's a dancer, so she knows tap. 323 00:15:33,224 --> 00:15:34,641 Ken: Good guess. 324 00:15:34,684 --> 00:15:37,101 Paula, I see them wheels turning. 325 00:15:37,145 --> 00:15:40,188 Well, definitely I can tell this is not your first time dancing. 326 00:15:40,231 --> 00:15:43,191 You are totally in control of your tiny little body. 327 00:15:43,234 --> 00:15:44,525 Ken: I feel like it was a mirror image. 328 00:15:44,569 --> 00:15:46,227 I feel like it was another paula abdul. 329 00:15:46,237 --> 00:15:49,280 - That's what I think, guys. - Well... 330 00:15:49,324 --> 00:15:52,825 Tulip, are you wearing your hair in a ponytail underneath your mask? 331 00:15:52,869 --> 00:15:55,328 Is she allowed to ask questions? 332 00:15:55,372 --> 00:15:57,121 - Well, I just did. - Yes, you did. 333 00:15:57,165 --> 00:15:58,531 You are queen paula. 334 00:15:58,541 --> 00:16:01,417 - Answer the lady. - Yes. 335 00:16:01,461 --> 00:16:03,461 How does that help us, paula? 336 00:16:03,505 --> 00:16:04,921 Well, someone who's been bullied, 337 00:16:04,965 --> 00:16:06,798 and I saw three heel clicks. 338 00:16:06,841 --> 00:16:08,716 See, that's like "wizard of oz" to me. 339 00:16:08,760 --> 00:16:10,969 Yes, but I know someone who has a connection. 340 00:16:11,012 --> 00:16:12,428 Okay, who, who, who? 341 00:16:12,472 --> 00:16:15,056 Okay, ariana grande is being considered 342 00:16:15,100 --> 00:16:17,433 to be a lead for film-- "wicked." 343 00:16:17,477 --> 00:16:20,520 ken: Oh. 344 00:16:20,563 --> 00:16:23,898 And ariana's got that ponytail that she does not take down. 345 00:16:23,942 --> 00:16:26,025 And ariana can definitely dance. 346 00:16:26,069 --> 00:16:28,319 Yeah. Your dancing is just so outstanding. 347 00:16:28,363 --> 00:16:30,530 People like jenna dewan can tap, 348 00:16:30,573 --> 00:16:32,991 um, like jennifer love hewitt can tap. 349 00:16:33,034 --> 00:16:36,411 - Yep. - But looking at the clue package, they had glee club. 350 00:16:36,454 --> 00:16:38,830 And I famously recurred on "glee" 351 00:16:38,873 --> 00:16:40,957 for an amazing two-episode arc. 352 00:16:41,001 --> 00:16:43,167 Famously, yeah. Famously. 353 00:16:43,211 --> 00:16:45,795 I was playing the father to heather morris. 354 00:16:45,839 --> 00:16:50,633 She can tap. What if this is my tv daughter heather morris? 355 00:16:50,677 --> 00:16:53,803 Look at the way she's shrugging. That's a qualified yes to me. 356 00:16:53,847 --> 00:16:56,264 It could be heather morris of "glee." 357 00:16:56,307 --> 00:16:58,766 proud of you, baby. I'm your daddy. 358 00:16:58,810 --> 00:17:00,059 Brian: That's a good one. 359 00:17:00,103 --> 00:17:02,103 Whoever you are, you are absolutely amazing. 360 00:17:02,147 --> 00:17:04,689 I believe she's a triple threat. I do. 361 00:17:04,733 --> 00:17:06,107 - Ashley: Amazing. - Thank you, tulip. 362 00:17:06,151 --> 00:17:08,484 I think she's gonna be around for a long time. 363 00:17:08,528 --> 00:17:11,571 You guys, who is she? 364 00:17:11,614 --> 00:17:15,575 Craig: Did our panel soil their britches with their tulip guesses? 365 00:17:15,618 --> 00:17:17,910 Tell us using #themaskeddancer 366 00:17:17,954 --> 00:17:19,996 and enlighten us. 367 00:17:20,040 --> 00:17:23,916 Coming up, it's a cricket jumping for your love and your vote. 368 00:17:23,960 --> 00:17:26,085 Plus, which famous face is getting unmasked 369 00:17:26,129 --> 00:17:27,837 at the end of the night? 370 00:17:27,881 --> 00:17:31,966 Find out here on the premiere of "the masked dancer." 371 00:17:35,930 --> 00:17:40,925 ♪ take it off, take it off 372 00:17:40,935 --> 00:17:43,936 whoa! Whoo! Yeah! 373 00:17:43,980 --> 00:17:47,523 Craig: Welcome back. It's the premiere of "the masked dancer." 374 00:17:47,567 --> 00:17:51,360 now we meet our next competitor. Say hello to the cricket. 375 00:17:51,404 --> 00:17:53,446 ( music playing ) 376 00:17:53,490 --> 00:17:54,906 ♪ return of the mack 377 00:17:54,949 --> 00:17:57,200 oh, wow. He's so tall. 378 00:17:57,285 --> 00:17:58,534 Maybe he's a basketball player. 379 00:17:58,578 --> 00:18:00,411 ♪ return of the mack 380 00:18:00,455 --> 00:18:01,496 ♪ once again, return of the mack ♪ 381 00:18:01,539 --> 00:18:02,830 that dude is committed. 382 00:18:02,874 --> 00:18:05,583 Ken: Maybe someone who's a comedian. 383 00:18:05,627 --> 00:18:08,419 - I like this guy already. - Ashley, huh? 384 00:18:10,632 --> 00:18:12,882 - Wow! - Yes. 385 00:18:12,926 --> 00:18:15,301 The cricket has arrived. 386 00:18:15,345 --> 00:18:17,795 So, what celebrity chooses a costume 387 00:18:17,806 --> 00:18:21,099 many have killed with the back of their flip-flops? 388 00:18:21,142 --> 00:18:24,393 Maybe these first few clues will help you figure it out. 389 00:18:28,483 --> 00:18:31,901 Honestly, I never thought I would do a show like this. 390 00:18:31,945 --> 00:18:35,363 Me, cricket, dancing? No way. 391 00:18:35,406 --> 00:18:38,449 He's not a professional dancer. 392 00:18:38,493 --> 00:18:41,077 But I've always bet on myself. 393 00:18:41,121 --> 00:18:44,038 I had to give it a try. 394 00:18:44,082 --> 00:18:46,448 - 90210. - I see that. 395 00:18:46,459 --> 00:18:47,375 What? 396 00:18:47,418 --> 00:18:49,585 I've been pretty lucky in life. 397 00:18:49,629 --> 00:18:51,712 But when it came to love, 398 00:18:51,756 --> 00:18:54,382 it always felt like I was getting punk'd. 399 00:18:54,425 --> 00:18:56,676 - Punk'd? - Ashton kutcher, maybe? 400 00:18:56,719 --> 00:18:59,887 I needed support, a foundation to stand on. 401 00:18:59,931 --> 00:19:02,932 But then... 402 00:19:02,976 --> 00:19:07,019 It was love at first sight. 403 00:19:07,063 --> 00:19:11,015 I hit the jackpot, and we became the ultimate power couple. 404 00:19:11,025 --> 00:19:13,317 Is this someone who performs in vegas? 405 00:19:13,361 --> 00:19:15,820 She was my rock and I was her apprentice. 406 00:19:15,864 --> 00:19:17,655 Someone on "celebrity apprentice." 407 00:19:17,699 --> 00:19:20,700 she taught me the art of bounce, 408 00:19:20,743 --> 00:19:23,828 and tonight I'm ready to jump for my love. 409 00:19:27,584 --> 00:19:30,251 Give it up for the cricket. 410 00:19:31,921 --> 00:19:35,882 ( music playing ) 411 00:19:35,925 --> 00:19:41,679 ♪ your eyes tell me how you want me ♪ 412 00:19:41,723 --> 00:19:43,848 ♪ I can feel it in your heart beat ♪ 413 00:19:43,892 --> 00:19:45,391 - what? - Oh, nice! 414 00:19:45,435 --> 00:19:47,518 ♪ I know you like what you see ♪ 415 00:19:47,562 --> 00:19:49,937 - who is he? - Ken: Wow. 416 00:19:49,981 --> 00:19:54,275 ♪ hold me, I'll give you all that you need ♪ 417 00:19:54,319 --> 00:19:59,363 yeah, oh, look at that. 418 00:19:59,407 --> 00:20:03,075 ♪ you're so excited, I can feel you getting hotter ♪ 419 00:20:03,119 --> 00:20:06,162 ♪ oh, baby, I'll take you down ♪ 420 00:20:06,206 --> 00:20:09,248 ♪ I'll take you down 421 00:20:09,292 --> 00:20:12,293 ♪ where no one's ever gone before ♪ 422 00:20:12,337 --> 00:20:15,296 ♪ and if you want more, if you want more ♪ 423 00:20:15,340 --> 00:20:17,965 ♪ more, more 424 00:20:18,009 --> 00:20:21,385 ♪ then jump for my love 425 00:20:21,429 --> 00:20:25,097 ♪ jump in and feel my touch ♪ 426 00:20:25,141 --> 00:20:28,601 ♪ jump if you want to taste my kisses in the night ♪ 427 00:20:28,645 --> 00:20:30,895 ♪ then jump, jump 428 00:20:30,939 --> 00:20:33,064 - ♪ jump - ♪ ooh, yeah 429 00:20:33,107 --> 00:20:36,442 ♪ you know my heart can make you happy ♪ 430 00:20:36,486 --> 00:20:39,904 ♪ you know these arms can feel you up ♪ 431 00:20:39,948 --> 00:20:42,990 ♪ you wanna taste my kisses in the night ♪ 432 00:20:43,034 --> 00:20:47,036 ♪ then jump, jump, for my love. ♪ 433 00:20:53,628 --> 00:20:55,711 you've got moves! 434 00:20:55,755 --> 00:20:59,006 - That was super fun. - What? What? 435 00:20:59,050 --> 00:21:01,259 The fact that he's still in character now... 436 00:21:03,763 --> 00:21:06,555 Speaking of crickets, ken, are you going on tour any time soon? 437 00:21:08,184 --> 00:21:10,393 He's just so entertaining and fun. 438 00:21:10,436 --> 00:21:11,811 I'm, like, laughing and giggling throughout. 439 00:21:11,854 --> 00:21:14,105 - Yeah. - Ken: Yeah. 440 00:21:14,148 --> 00:21:16,524 Ashley: Obviously, he's funny. He's a comedian. 441 00:21:16,567 --> 00:21:18,609 Like, I think we're, like, mirroring each other 442 00:21:18,653 --> 00:21:21,529 when we do this. Like, we do it together. 443 00:21:23,491 --> 00:21:24,991 Okay, cricket. 444 00:21:25,034 --> 00:21:27,285 Well, I hope at the moment you're a man of few words 445 00:21:27,328 --> 00:21:29,245 'cause it's word up. 446 00:21:29,289 --> 00:21:31,330 ♪ word up 447 00:21:31,374 --> 00:21:33,791 ♪ it's the code word 448 00:21:33,835 --> 00:21:35,751 ♪ no matter where you say it ♪ 449 00:21:35,795 --> 00:21:38,170 ♪ you'll know that you'll be heard ♪ 450 00:21:41,175 --> 00:21:42,717 accomplished. 451 00:21:42,760 --> 00:21:45,011 - Accomplished? - Accomplished. 452 00:21:45,054 --> 00:21:46,887 His voice sounds older. 453 00:21:46,931 --> 00:21:48,848 It's so smooth, so familiar. 454 00:21:48,891 --> 00:21:50,516 - Yeah. - It could be a singer. 455 00:21:50,560 --> 00:21:52,018 You know what? He's in character. 456 00:21:52,061 --> 00:21:53,811 He does commit, which I like, 457 00:21:53,855 --> 00:21:55,396 so it could be a comedic actor. 458 00:21:55,440 --> 00:21:57,440 It could be an actor like ryan reynolds. 459 00:21:57,483 --> 00:21:59,358 "green lantern." green cricket. 460 00:21:59,402 --> 00:22:02,028 - It all makes sense. It's simple math. - Yeah, all ties together. 461 00:22:02,071 --> 00:22:03,821 You know what I mean? It all works. 462 00:22:05,158 --> 00:22:06,282 Brian? 463 00:22:06,326 --> 00:22:08,367 Brian: Okay, so, I saw the ace cards. 464 00:22:08,411 --> 00:22:10,453 Thinking "ace ventura." 465 00:22:10,496 --> 00:22:12,997 - craig: Oh. - It could be jim carrey or something, 466 00:22:13,041 --> 00:22:15,366 that's very accomplished. 467 00:22:15,376 --> 00:22:19,045 But I saw the 90210 thing on the slot machine... 468 00:22:19,088 --> 00:22:20,546 - Right, right. - ...And it really got me thinking 469 00:22:20,590 --> 00:22:21,922 about a friend of mine. 470 00:22:21,966 --> 00:22:24,592 He was in vegas dancing with chippendales. 471 00:22:24,635 --> 00:22:29,764 This friend of mine has an amazingly big, toothy, loving smile. 472 00:22:29,807 --> 00:22:34,518 So I think that this might be ian ziering. 473 00:22:34,562 --> 00:22:36,604 Hmm, that's a good guess. 474 00:22:36,647 --> 00:22:39,106 All right. Ashley? 475 00:22:39,150 --> 00:22:40,983 Ashley: At first I thought he was an athlete. 476 00:22:41,027 --> 00:22:44,019 But having seen him dance, I saw the way you committed 477 00:22:44,030 --> 00:22:46,655 to your character, so now I think you're an actor. 478 00:22:46,699 --> 00:22:50,993 - Paula: Yeah. - From the clue package, vegas stood out to me the most. 479 00:22:51,037 --> 00:22:53,537 I feel like you could be ashton kutcher... 480 00:22:53,581 --> 00:22:57,375 - Ken: Oh. - ...And "what happens in vegas is a movie that he starred in. 481 00:22:57,418 --> 00:23:00,753 Also, he's in a relationship with mila kunis 482 00:23:00,797 --> 00:23:02,463 and they're a power couple. 483 00:23:02,507 --> 00:23:04,590 Oh. 484 00:23:04,634 --> 00:23:07,385 But I think the only thing our panel can agree on 485 00:23:07,428 --> 00:23:10,096 is that you dance awfully good for a cricket. 486 00:23:12,675 --> 00:23:13,432 I love this guy. 487 00:23:13,476 --> 00:23:16,227 Who is he? 488 00:23:16,270 --> 00:23:18,145 Craig: These are our panel's cricket guesses. 489 00:23:18,189 --> 00:23:20,439 Do you want to take a fly-swatter at 'em? 490 00:23:20,483 --> 00:23:23,109 Let us know using #themaskeddancer. 491 00:23:23,152 --> 00:23:25,694 Don't forget, we will be in our regular time slot 492 00:23:25,738 --> 00:23:30,282 for the group b premiere, Wednesday, January 6th. 493 00:23:30,326 --> 00:23:34,286 After the break, we meet a disco ball with some serious uptown funk. 494 00:23:34,330 --> 00:23:37,790 It's the first unmasking in "masked dancer" history. 495 00:23:37,834 --> 00:23:38,999 Don't go anywhere. 496 00:23:44,715 --> 00:23:48,092 ♪ take it off, take it off 497 00:23:50,179 --> 00:23:53,764 welcome back to the premiere of "the masked dancer." 498 00:23:53,808 --> 00:23:57,017 now it's time to meet a character as synonymous to dance parties 499 00:23:57,061 --> 00:24:00,104 as energy drinks and broken furniture. 500 00:24:00,148 --> 00:24:02,314 Meet the disco ball. 501 00:24:02,358 --> 00:24:06,569 ( music playing ) 502 00:24:08,573 --> 00:24:11,740 - paula: Oh, boy. - Ken: This guy's been around the block. 503 00:24:11,784 --> 00:24:14,994 That's a veteran walk. That's like how a veteran walks. 504 00:24:16,831 --> 00:24:20,082 ♪ my, my, my, my, my, my boogie shoes ♪ 505 00:24:22,753 --> 00:24:24,879 ken: Look at that. 506 00:24:24,922 --> 00:24:29,008 - Swag! Yes. - That is a smooth guy right there. 507 00:24:29,051 --> 00:24:30,885 All right, I need this in my life. 508 00:24:30,928 --> 00:24:33,429 I need that whole outfit. 509 00:24:33,473 --> 00:24:36,223 What celebrity is bold enough to dress as a disco ball 510 00:24:36,267 --> 00:24:38,809 on a dance competition show? 511 00:24:38,853 --> 00:24:41,562 Maybe this will help sashay you to a correct answer. 512 00:24:41,606 --> 00:24:43,314 ( music playing ) 513 00:24:43,357 --> 00:24:45,983 some people think they know everything about me, 514 00:24:46,027 --> 00:24:48,068 but I'm here to show off my true colors. 515 00:24:48,112 --> 00:24:50,112 I grew up on a rough block 516 00:24:50,156 --> 00:24:53,157 and lost both my parents at a young age. 517 00:24:53,201 --> 00:24:55,451 But once I discovered my passion, 518 00:24:55,495 --> 00:24:58,287 my life changed for good. 519 00:24:58,331 --> 00:25:01,499 It's been my fountain of youth, my miracle. 520 00:25:01,542 --> 00:25:03,667 Wasn't samuel l. Jackson in a shark movie? 521 00:25:03,711 --> 00:25:04,919 Yes. 522 00:25:04,962 --> 00:25:07,630 Now I pour everything into my family. 523 00:25:07,673 --> 00:25:09,507 Everybody counts on me. 524 00:25:09,550 --> 00:25:12,092 I wake up ready to serve and protect. 525 00:25:12,136 --> 00:25:14,678 - A gavel. - They've been to jail, maybe? 526 00:25:14,722 --> 00:25:16,555 I'm no stranger to the spotlight, 527 00:25:16,599 --> 00:25:19,058 but I'm not expendable just yet. 528 00:25:19,101 --> 00:25:21,310 - Definitely it's older. - He's been around. 529 00:25:21,354 --> 00:25:26,357 I'll keep disco ballin' all night long. 530 00:25:26,400 --> 00:25:29,360 - Army salute. - At the end, there was an army salute, yeah. 531 00:25:31,405 --> 00:25:34,406 Craig: Give it up for disco ball! 532 00:25:37,078 --> 00:25:39,119 ( music playing ) 533 00:25:39,163 --> 00:25:43,207 ♪ this hit, that ice cold, michelle pfeiffer, that white gold ♪ 534 00:25:43,251 --> 00:25:47,628 ♪ this one's for them hood girls, them good girls, straight masterpieces ♪ 535 00:25:47,672 --> 00:25:51,173 ♪ stylin', wildin', livin' it up in the city ♪ 536 00:25:51,217 --> 00:25:53,342 ♪ got chucks on with saint laurent ♪ 537 00:25:53,386 --> 00:25:55,636 ♪ gotta kiss myself, I'm so pretty ♪ 538 00:25:55,680 --> 00:25:58,013 ♪ too hot, hot damn 539 00:25:58,057 --> 00:25:59,682 I like it! 540 00:25:59,725 --> 00:26:01,684 ♪ I'm too hot, hot damn 541 00:26:01,727 --> 00:26:03,727 ♪ make a dragon want to retire, man ♪ 542 00:26:03,771 --> 00:26:05,938 ♪ I'm too hot, hot damn ♪ 543 00:26:05,982 --> 00:26:07,898 ♪ say my name, you know who I am ♪ 544 00:26:07,942 --> 00:26:10,150 ♪ I'm too hot, hot damn ♪ 545 00:26:10,194 --> 00:26:11,735 ♪ am I bad 'bout that money? ♪ 546 00:26:11,779 --> 00:26:14,530 ♪ break it down, girls, hit your hallelujah ♪ 547 00:26:14,574 --> 00:26:16,323 ♪ girls, hit your hallelujah ♪ 548 00:26:16,367 --> 00:26:17,324 - uh-oh. - ♪ girls, hit your hallelujah ♪ 549 00:26:17,368 --> 00:26:19,285 lots of confidence on the stage. 550 00:26:19,328 --> 00:26:20,995 ♪ 'cause uptown funk gonna give it to ya ♪ 551 00:26:21,080 --> 00:26:22,705 ♪ 'cause uptown funk gonna give it to ya ♪ 552 00:26:22,748 --> 00:26:25,040 ♪ 'cause uptown funk gonna give it to ya ♪ 553 00:26:25,084 --> 00:26:27,084 ♪ Saturday night and we in the spot ♪ 554 00:26:27,128 --> 00:26:29,169 ♪ don't believe me, just watch ♪ 555 00:26:34,677 --> 00:26:37,511 - hey! - Uh-oh! 556 00:26:37,555 --> 00:26:39,555 ♪ don't believe me, just watch ♪ 557 00:26:39,599 --> 00:26:41,765 ♪ don't believe me, just watch ♪ 558 00:26:41,809 --> 00:26:43,517 ♪ don't believe me, just watch ♪ 559 00:26:43,561 --> 00:26:45,894 ♪ hey, hey, hey, oh 560 00:26:45,938 --> 00:26:48,939 ♪ uptown funk you up, uptown funk you up ♪ 561 00:26:48,983 --> 00:26:50,307 ♪ say, what? 562 00:26:50,318 --> 00:26:54,153 ♪ uptown funk you up, uptown funk you up ♪ 563 00:26:54,196 --> 00:26:57,615 ♪ uptown funk you up, uptown funk you up ♪ 564 00:26:57,658 --> 00:26:59,116 - ♪ say what? - Oh, look at that. 565 00:26:59,160 --> 00:27:01,493 ♪ uptown funk you up 566 00:27:04,415 --> 00:27:06,373 salute! 567 00:27:06,417 --> 00:27:08,584 Awesome! That was fun. 568 00:27:08,628 --> 00:27:10,961 - Salute. - Disco ball. 569 00:27:11,005 --> 00:27:14,373 This was a discotheque, and you were the ball on the ceiling 570 00:27:14,383 --> 00:27:19,011 just turning around like a disco ball does. That takes talent. 571 00:27:19,055 --> 00:27:20,512 Brian: Yeah. 572 00:27:20,556 --> 00:27:23,098 You have some swag, for sure. 573 00:27:23,142 --> 00:27:25,684 - Oh, oh! - Oh, oh, oh, oh! 574 00:27:25,728 --> 00:27:29,396 Great disco tush. Oh, my god, so much talent. 575 00:27:29,440 --> 00:27:31,607 Maybe someone who's a comedian? 576 00:27:31,651 --> 00:27:33,734 - I wouldn't say comedian, necessarily. - I don't think so. 577 00:27:33,778 --> 00:27:36,070 He has complete confidence in what he's doing, 578 00:27:36,113 --> 00:27:37,863 like an old-school entertainer. 579 00:27:37,907 --> 00:27:40,074 - Like an old-school entertainer. - Yeah, I get that, too. 580 00:27:40,117 --> 00:27:43,026 - Yeah, the popping and the locking. - Uh-oh. 581 00:27:43,037 --> 00:27:45,287 - Do that again, paula. That was really good. - Pop. 582 00:27:45,331 --> 00:27:47,581 - Pop-- wow. - Okay. 583 00:27:47,625 --> 00:27:50,417 Now it's time for word up. 584 00:27:50,461 --> 00:27:54,630 You only get one word, disco ball, so make it good. 585 00:27:54,674 --> 00:27:56,965 ♪ word up 586 00:27:57,009 --> 00:27:59,259 ♪ it's the code word 587 00:28:01,931 --> 00:28:03,972 grammy. 588 00:28:04,016 --> 00:28:07,059 - Grammy? - He's definitely a lot older than I thought. 589 00:28:07,103 --> 00:28:09,436 That's called sexy adult voice. 590 00:28:09,480 --> 00:28:11,063 Right, ooh. 591 00:28:11,107 --> 00:28:13,107 Ooh, little romance here. 592 00:28:15,811 --> 00:28:17,528 Grammy. So, obviously, he's a grammy-winner. 593 00:28:17,571 --> 00:28:19,988 Maybe not for the obvious singing. 594 00:28:20,032 --> 00:28:21,699 - Right. - Maybe you don't know this, 595 00:28:21,742 --> 00:28:25,160 but comedians can win grammys, too. 596 00:28:27,498 --> 00:28:30,416 All right, panel, what clues are you picking up on? 597 00:28:30,459 --> 00:28:33,293 I believe it could be mc hammer, 598 00:28:33,337 --> 00:28:37,005 because there's a gavel in the clues for hammer. 599 00:28:37,049 --> 00:28:39,341 - He's won a grammy. - Yeah. 600 00:28:39,385 --> 00:28:40,592 - Oh, oh, oh. - Oh, look at that. 601 00:28:40,636 --> 00:28:43,721 Disco ball's mocking your guess. 602 00:28:43,764 --> 00:28:48,267 - Brian? - I think this could be seasoned rapper like rev run 603 00:28:48,310 --> 00:28:50,644 or diddy or, like, coolio, 604 00:28:50,688 --> 00:28:53,230 'cause he has so much swag coming out here. 605 00:28:53,274 --> 00:28:54,898 - Yeah. - But based on the clue package, 606 00:28:54,942 --> 00:28:57,067 I saw a bone with a j, 607 00:28:57,111 --> 00:28:59,570 which is a reference to his nickname, 608 00:28:59,613 --> 00:29:03,282 so I think that this is ll cool j. 609 00:29:03,325 --> 00:29:05,701 Yes, that's a good one. 610 00:29:05,745 --> 00:29:07,369 Ken, what do you think? 611 00:29:07,413 --> 00:29:10,956 I think this could be a seasoned performer. 612 00:29:11,000 --> 00:29:15,169 Maybe older. I saw the motown moves. 613 00:29:15,212 --> 00:29:19,423 And going by the clue package, there's the word "miracle." 614 00:29:19,467 --> 00:29:23,469 and the word up clue of "grammy," to me that sealed the deal. 615 00:29:23,512 --> 00:29:25,262 So I think the disco ball 616 00:29:25,306 --> 00:29:29,349 is the legendary smokey robinson. 617 00:29:29,393 --> 00:29:31,894 I believe ken is right, but whoever you are, 618 00:29:31,937 --> 00:29:33,637 you did such a great job. 619 00:29:33,647 --> 00:29:37,232 All right, disco ball, you can head backstage. 620 00:29:37,276 --> 00:29:38,901 I don't want anyone to leave, but at the same time, 621 00:29:38,944 --> 00:29:42,446 I'm dying to know who is in every costume. 622 00:29:42,490 --> 00:29:45,157 My daughter is the reason that I'm participating, 623 00:29:45,201 --> 00:29:48,368 so it will make me feel very proud... 624 00:29:48,412 --> 00:29:51,288 Unless she thinks I suck. 625 00:29:51,332 --> 00:29:54,583 Craig: Did our panel's disco ball guesses have you balling? 626 00:29:54,627 --> 00:29:58,837 Tell us using #themaskeddancer. 627 00:29:58,881 --> 00:30:02,290 Coming up, it's our last performance of the night 628 00:30:02,301 --> 00:30:04,301 from the flyest bird I know. 629 00:30:04,345 --> 00:30:07,554 Plus, I'm yanking somebody's mask off. 630 00:30:07,598 --> 00:30:08,597 Don't go anywhere. 631 00:30:14,188 --> 00:30:16,355 ( music playing ) 632 00:30:22,771 --> 00:30:24,488 welcome back. 633 00:30:24,532 --> 00:30:26,698 It's the premiere of "the masked dancer." 634 00:30:29,161 --> 00:30:31,119 our next competitor, it's our newest 635 00:30:31,163 --> 00:30:33,080 brightly feathered friend. 636 00:30:33,123 --> 00:30:36,959 Women in black, release the exotic bird. 637 00:30:37,002 --> 00:30:39,169 ( music playing ) 638 00:30:47,346 --> 00:30:49,054 oh, her hips don't lie. 639 00:30:49,098 --> 00:30:50,347 Yeah! 640 00:30:53,060 --> 00:30:55,552 Look at that confident walk. Yes! 641 00:30:55,563 --> 00:30:57,229 She is so tall. 642 00:30:57,273 --> 00:31:01,149 Look at those legs. That is somebody that is active, for sure. 643 00:31:01,193 --> 00:31:03,944 Any celebrity names flying out at you for the exotic bird? 644 00:31:03,988 --> 00:31:06,321 - ( cheering ) - well, here's a whole bunch of clues 645 00:31:06,365 --> 00:31:08,448 to help you "quack" the case. 646 00:31:12,913 --> 00:31:15,789 British narrator: Deep within the secluded tropical terrain, 647 00:31:15,833 --> 00:31:19,042 we find a species of bird in their natural habitat-- 648 00:31:19,086 --> 00:31:21,587 at the top of a race track. 649 00:31:21,630 --> 00:31:24,205 Hey, who said that? 650 00:31:24,216 --> 00:31:26,049 A race track? This is an athlete. 651 00:31:26,093 --> 00:31:28,886 Get out of here! This is my story. 652 00:31:28,929 --> 00:31:33,348 I'm exotic bird, and here's a few things about me. 653 00:31:33,392 --> 00:31:36,602 Glitter coming out of the gun. Mariah carey? She was in "glitter." 654 00:31:36,645 --> 00:31:40,314 as you can probably tell, I'm a little competitive. 655 00:31:40,357 --> 00:31:41,857 I started when I was a teenager. 656 00:31:41,901 --> 00:31:44,902 I was lucky enough to win big pretty quickly. 657 00:31:44,945 --> 00:31:48,772 - Oh, a perfume line. - Jessica simpson has perfume. 658 00:31:48,782 --> 00:31:52,034 But it definitely wasn't easy after that. 659 00:31:52,077 --> 00:31:55,329 I felt attacked a lot, for losing, 660 00:31:55,372 --> 00:31:57,456 for my relationships, 661 00:31:57,499 --> 00:32:00,292 even just for being a big bird. 662 00:32:00,336 --> 00:32:01,793 ( sighs ) 663 00:32:01,837 --> 00:32:05,797 but I'm not going to let those shamers control my life. 664 00:32:05,841 --> 00:32:08,800 Someone who's into cooking. Khloe kardashian? 665 00:32:08,844 --> 00:32:11,678 Win or lose, I will keep flying. 666 00:32:11,722 --> 00:32:14,932 Okay, narrator, back over to you. 667 00:32:14,975 --> 00:32:17,893 British narrator: Let's watch now as she stretches her wings 668 00:32:17,937 --> 00:32:21,688 to fly free and dominate the masked dancer 669 00:32:21,732 --> 00:32:23,649 like a true warrior. 670 00:32:27,613 --> 00:32:29,363 Exotic bird! 671 00:32:29,406 --> 00:32:32,282 - She is so tall. - Could be an athlete. 672 00:32:32,326 --> 00:32:36,995 Craig: Let's hear it for the exotic bird. 673 00:32:37,039 --> 00:32:40,666 ( music playing ) 674 00:32:40,709 --> 00:32:42,033 ♪ d-d-d-d-dy 675 00:32:42,044 --> 00:32:43,168 ♪ ay, daddy 676 00:32:43,212 --> 00:32:45,128 ♪ play n' skillz 677 00:32:45,172 --> 00:32:47,005 ♪ katy perry 678 00:32:47,049 --> 00:32:48,757 ♪ cómo te llamas, baby? 679 00:32:48,801 --> 00:32:50,208 ♪ a little mescal got me feeling spicy ♪ 680 00:32:50,219 --> 00:32:51,593 ken: Look at that. 681 00:32:51,637 --> 00:32:54,054 ♪ I know that we don't speak the same language ♪ 682 00:32:54,098 --> 00:32:57,683 - ♪ but I'm gonna let - yes! Oh, my goodness. 683 00:32:57,726 --> 00:32:59,142 ♪ hola, me llamo katy 684 00:32:59,186 --> 00:33:01,645 ♪ a little mescal got me feeling naughty ♪ 685 00:33:01,689 --> 00:33:04,106 ♪ I know that we don't speak the same language 686 00:33:04,149 --> 00:33:06,900 ♪ so I'm gonna let my body talk for me ♪ 687 00:33:06,944 --> 00:33:10,153 ( man singing in spanish ) 688 00:33:15,911 --> 00:33:17,327 ♪ I like your poom-poom, girl ♪ 689 00:33:17,371 --> 00:33:20,872 ( man singing in spanish ) 690 00:33:25,004 --> 00:33:28,046 uh-oh. Oh! 691 00:33:36,223 --> 00:33:37,889 ♪ I like your poom-poom, girl ♪ 692 00:33:38,517 --> 00:33:39,474 ( man singing in spanish ) 693 00:33:39,518 --> 00:33:40,726 look at that footwork. 694 00:33:43,480 --> 00:33:44,896 ♪ you could be my puerto rican dream ♪ 695 00:33:44,940 --> 00:33:46,523 ♪ and I'm your california girl now ♪ 696 00:33:46,567 --> 00:33:49,151 ♪ I got the poom-poom, boy 697 00:33:51,113 --> 00:33:53,613 - way to go. - Amazing. 698 00:33:53,657 --> 00:33:55,866 - Oh, man. - So good! 699 00:33:55,909 --> 00:33:57,159 Yeah! 700 00:33:57,202 --> 00:33:59,161 Craig: The exotic bird. 701 00:33:59,204 --> 00:34:00,454 Good job. 702 00:34:00,497 --> 00:34:02,039 That was fun. 703 00:34:02,082 --> 00:34:03,948 Let's see what the panel has to say 704 00:34:03,959 --> 00:34:05,792 about that performance. 705 00:34:05,836 --> 00:34:07,878 Yeah, if she's not a trained dancer, 706 00:34:07,921 --> 00:34:10,005 she certainly catches on fast 707 00:34:10,049 --> 00:34:12,799 - and picks up the whole vibe and groove. - Yeah. 708 00:34:12,843 --> 00:34:14,634 There's something athletic about her movement. 709 00:34:14,678 --> 00:34:17,763 I'm thinking someone who's just a natural performer. 710 00:34:17,806 --> 00:34:19,097 It's a natural performer, I think. 711 00:34:19,141 --> 00:34:21,725 She has natural ability. She can dance. 712 00:34:21,769 --> 00:34:23,435 Ashley: Yeah. 713 00:34:23,479 --> 00:34:26,646 Now, exotic bird, it's time for a game 714 00:34:26,690 --> 00:34:28,515 barely sweeping the nation. 715 00:34:28,525 --> 00:34:31,068 Word up. 716 00:34:31,111 --> 00:34:33,445 - ♪ word up - come on, ken. 717 00:34:36,742 --> 00:34:38,116 Scored. 718 00:34:38,160 --> 00:34:39,534 - Oh. - Scored. 719 00:34:39,578 --> 00:34:41,661 Scored. Competitive. 720 00:34:41,705 --> 00:34:44,247 - Scored, yeah. - She has a sexy voice. 721 00:34:44,291 --> 00:34:47,167 Maybe she's scored some guys with those hips shaking. 722 00:34:47,211 --> 00:34:49,628 - Ah. - A-ha! 723 00:34:51,340 --> 00:34:53,256 Panel, putting all the clues together, 724 00:34:53,300 --> 00:34:54,883 who do you think this is? 725 00:34:54,927 --> 00:34:58,970 You're definitely somebody that has a ton of training. 726 00:34:59,014 --> 00:35:02,516 - Paula: Yep. - Based on what you look like and how you move, 727 00:35:02,559 --> 00:35:05,477 I'm thinking olympic athlete, 728 00:35:05,521 --> 00:35:08,230 sort of on the path of, like, a marion jones 729 00:35:08,273 --> 00:35:11,149 or a hope solo. 730 00:35:11,193 --> 00:35:13,601 Well, I think you have some good guesses there, 731 00:35:13,612 --> 00:35:15,946 but you know what, with your movement, 732 00:35:15,989 --> 00:35:19,533 I know you're a performer, like maybe fergie 733 00:35:19,576 --> 00:35:20,992 or maybe lady gaga. 734 00:35:21,036 --> 00:35:22,869 - I'm not sure. - No. 735 00:35:22,913 --> 00:35:24,246 But you're taller than them, 736 00:35:24,289 --> 00:35:26,498 so I think you might be jennifer hudson. 737 00:35:26,542 --> 00:35:29,334 Ken: Oh. That's a good guess. 738 00:35:29,378 --> 00:35:31,044 Sweet kenny j? 739 00:35:31,088 --> 00:35:35,257 Looking at the clue package, there's something in 2007 740 00:35:35,300 --> 00:35:39,302 that I believe fits the profile of the exotic bird. 741 00:35:39,346 --> 00:35:44,015 Venus williams won wimbledon in 2007. 742 00:35:44,059 --> 00:35:47,102 And if you look on the track, there's, like, competing, 743 00:35:47,146 --> 00:35:51,481 there's a glitter gun, and venus is always glam on the court, we know that. 744 00:35:51,525 --> 00:35:55,026 Venus williams, welcome to "the masked dancer." 745 00:35:57,823 --> 00:36:00,574 okay, did our panel's exotic bird names 746 00:36:00,617 --> 00:36:02,909 have you flipping the bird at your tvs? 747 00:36:02,953 --> 00:36:06,538 Don't be shy. Use #themaskeddancer and tell us. 748 00:36:06,582 --> 00:36:09,916 Don't go anywhere. Stay put. It's time to vote. 749 00:36:09,960 --> 00:36:14,004 Audience, and our super fans across the country, 750 00:36:14,047 --> 00:36:17,966 now you must choose your favorite of the night. 751 00:36:18,010 --> 00:36:22,095 The one with the least amount of votes will unmask. 752 00:36:24,141 --> 00:36:26,224 This is so hard. I love them all. 753 00:36:26,268 --> 00:36:28,393 I don't want to see any of them go. 754 00:36:28,437 --> 00:36:30,562 Here we go. 755 00:36:30,606 --> 00:36:32,772 The first dancer of the season 756 00:36:32,816 --> 00:36:34,816 with the least amount of votes 757 00:36:34,860 --> 00:36:37,652 to unmask and waltz their butt home... 758 00:36:42,701 --> 00:36:45,035 ...Will be revealed right after this break. 759 00:36:45,078 --> 00:36:46,870 Oh, man, that ain't doing it right. 760 00:36:56,798 --> 00:37:00,091 Welcome back to "the masked dancer" premiere. 761 00:37:00,135 --> 00:37:04,596 Five very talented but ridiculously dressed characters stand before me. 762 00:37:04,640 --> 00:37:08,350 Ugh, this is so hard. I don't want any of them to go. 763 00:37:08,393 --> 00:37:12,229 The first dancer of group a to be voted of is... 764 00:37:19,154 --> 00:37:22,489 - Disco ball. - ( all groan ) 765 00:37:22,532 --> 00:37:24,824 oh. 766 00:37:24,868 --> 00:37:27,994 The rest of you have officially advanced to the next round. 767 00:37:28,038 --> 00:37:30,413 Disco ball, 768 00:37:30,457 --> 00:37:32,865 you have sadly faced your last dance. 769 00:37:32,876 --> 00:37:34,292 - So sad. - Love you, disco! 770 00:37:34,336 --> 00:37:35,377 Love you! 771 00:37:35,420 --> 00:37:38,421 Now, to help you with your final guesses, 772 00:37:38,465 --> 00:37:41,841 I'm gonna give you each the chance to ask disco ball a question. 773 00:37:41,885 --> 00:37:43,760 Paula? 774 00:37:43,804 --> 00:37:48,848 Have I possibly seen you on the big screen or small? 775 00:37:48,892 --> 00:37:52,644 - Both. - Aha. Okay. 776 00:37:52,688 --> 00:37:54,020 Ken? 777 00:37:54,064 --> 00:37:57,432 Have I ever heard you on the radio, hmm? 778 00:37:57,442 --> 00:37:59,192 - Possibly. - Possibly. 779 00:37:59,236 --> 00:38:01,069 - Okay, all right. - Wow. 780 00:38:01,113 --> 00:38:04,281 - Brian? - Have you ever won an award 781 00:38:04,324 --> 00:38:06,741 other than a grammy? 782 00:38:06,785 --> 00:38:10,120 Yes. 783 00:38:10,163 --> 00:38:12,580 Were you famous in the '90s? 784 00:38:12,624 --> 00:38:15,333 - Yes. - Interesting. 785 00:38:15,377 --> 00:38:17,627 - Did that help? - Possibly. 786 00:38:17,671 --> 00:38:19,754 - Possibly. - You know? Really? 787 00:38:19,798 --> 00:38:23,883 Craig: It's almost time for our first megastar to be unmasked. 788 00:38:23,927 --> 00:38:26,803 But first, we need guesses, people. 789 00:38:26,847 --> 00:38:29,389 Brian, who is this? 790 00:38:29,433 --> 00:38:33,310 Um, there was the shark fin in the fountain. 791 00:38:33,353 --> 00:38:35,854 I know he was in the movie "deep blue sea." 792 00:38:35,897 --> 00:38:40,483 what really led me to this was the grammy clue, 793 00:38:40,527 --> 00:38:43,987 this guy hosted the grammys a few times. 794 00:38:44,031 --> 00:38:45,363 This is ll cool j. 795 00:38:48,160 --> 00:38:50,035 Ken? 796 00:38:50,078 --> 00:38:52,871 I think it's someone who is a veteran, 797 00:38:52,914 --> 00:38:55,665 - who's a grammy legend. - Brian: Yeah. 798 00:38:55,709 --> 00:39:00,295 During the performance, yeah, I saw the motown moves, 799 00:39:00,339 --> 00:39:03,298 and grammy legendary musician who I possibly heard on the radio. 800 00:39:03,342 --> 00:39:07,177 In the '90s, he released some hit songs. 801 00:39:07,220 --> 00:39:08,636 "ballin's" in the clue and I'm bawling 802 00:39:08,680 --> 00:39:11,056 like "tracks of my tears" bawling. 803 00:39:11,141 --> 00:39:12,265 I think this is smokey robinson. 804 00:39:14,186 --> 00:39:15,685 That's good. 805 00:39:15,729 --> 00:39:17,354 And, paula? 806 00:39:17,397 --> 00:39:21,107 When I saw j phone, one of my favorite actors 807 00:39:21,151 --> 00:39:24,486 played j-bone in a movie back in the day. 808 00:39:24,529 --> 00:39:28,031 And also in your performance, I saw him doing an army salute, 809 00:39:28,075 --> 00:39:30,283 and he did a lot of army movies. 810 00:39:30,327 --> 00:39:33,453 And he's certainly been on the big screen and the small. 811 00:39:33,497 --> 00:39:36,331 - I think it's ving rhames. - Wow. 812 00:39:36,375 --> 00:39:40,460 - Interesting. - All right. Ashley? 813 00:39:40,504 --> 00:39:44,005 Okay, so, I saw a gavel and I thought of a hammer, 814 00:39:44,049 --> 00:39:46,758 which, you know, to me is mc hammer. 815 00:39:46,802 --> 00:39:48,301 Huh. 816 00:39:48,345 --> 00:39:51,262 But then I thought maybe it could be a tv judge. 817 00:39:51,306 --> 00:39:53,515 He also said, "can't slow down" 818 00:39:53,558 --> 00:39:55,850 and "all night long," which we all know 819 00:39:55,894 --> 00:39:59,104 are famous songs by lionel richie. 820 00:39:59,147 --> 00:40:01,981 Oh, hello! 821 00:40:02,025 --> 00:40:05,318 Okay, now, these are your final guesses. 822 00:40:05,362 --> 00:40:07,904 Let's all see who's behind the mask. 823 00:40:07,948 --> 00:40:10,281 Guys, I can't wait to see who this is. 824 00:40:10,325 --> 00:40:11,950 - Yeah! - Yes. 825 00:40:11,993 --> 00:40:13,910 Audience, say it with me. 826 00:40:13,954 --> 00:40:17,455 ( all chanting ) take it off! Take it off! 827 00:40:22,462 --> 00:40:24,462 Craig: Take it off, disco ball! 828 00:40:27,884 --> 00:40:28,967 Take it off! 829 00:40:29,261 --> 00:40:31,678 Take it off! 830 00:40:31,721 --> 00:40:32,929 Oh, a chin strap. 831 00:40:35,725 --> 00:40:38,726 ( cheering ) 832 00:40:38,770 --> 00:40:40,478 ice-t! 833 00:40:40,522 --> 00:40:42,689 ( all screaming ) 834 00:40:42,732 --> 00:40:44,858 get outta here! 835 00:40:46,027 --> 00:40:49,571 Grammy-winning artist, actor, hip-hop legend. 836 00:40:49,614 --> 00:40:52,240 ( screaming continues ) 837 00:40:52,284 --> 00:40:53,616 original gangster. 838 00:40:56,788 --> 00:40:58,997 Oh, my god. 839 00:40:59,040 --> 00:41:00,498 I gave y'all a clue. 840 00:41:00,542 --> 00:41:03,001 - Goat! - Ken: Legend! 841 00:41:03,044 --> 00:41:04,169 That's so cool. 842 00:41:05,830 --> 00:41:06,963 Yes! 843 00:41:07,007 --> 00:41:08,256 I thought had it when you said "old school." 844 00:41:08,300 --> 00:41:10,884 I was like, "uh-oh." 845 00:41:10,927 --> 00:41:13,761 my god, the gavel. How did I miss that? "svu." 846 00:41:13,805 --> 00:41:16,598 yes, yes. 22 years. 847 00:41:16,641 --> 00:41:19,142 You've had an incredible career. 848 00:41:19,186 --> 00:41:21,686 Is this one of the craziest things you've ever done? 849 00:41:21,730 --> 00:41:24,939 Absolutely the craziest thing I've ever done. 850 00:41:24,983 --> 00:41:27,859 But my daughter watched "the masked singer." 851 00:41:27,903 --> 00:41:30,153 and at first I was like, "eh, eh, eh." 852 00:41:30,197 --> 00:41:31,821 and then when I seen lil wayne take the helmet off, 853 00:41:31,865 --> 00:41:33,114 I'm like, "okay, this is cool." 854 00:41:33,158 --> 00:41:34,824 - then when I see busta take it off... - Yep. 855 00:41:34,868 --> 00:41:36,284 I'm like, "I'ma get a call eventually." 856 00:41:36,328 --> 00:41:38,786 - yeah, right? - I'm very excited to be here. 857 00:41:38,830 --> 00:41:40,997 This is very cool. Fun experience. 858 00:41:41,041 --> 00:41:42,698 Paula: We're so honored to have you. 859 00:41:42,709 --> 00:41:44,209 Love you, man. Huge fan. 860 00:41:44,252 --> 00:41:45,168 - Thank you. - Really. 861 00:41:45,212 --> 00:41:48,004 Smokey robinson? 862 00:41:48,048 --> 00:41:50,757 Smokey robinson was ice-t back in the day. 863 00:41:50,800 --> 00:41:52,342 True, true. 864 00:41:52,385 --> 00:41:54,344 Let me ask you then, what was the salute? 865 00:41:54,387 --> 00:41:56,095 I was in the military for four years. 866 00:41:56,139 --> 00:41:58,681 - 25th infantry division. Yes, sir. - I didn't know that. 867 00:41:58,725 --> 00:42:01,184 - Thank you for your service, sir. - Thank you. Thank you. 868 00:42:01,228 --> 00:42:04,145 Craig: We'll see you in the new year for our group b premiere, 869 00:42:04,189 --> 00:42:05,647 Wednesday, January 6th. 870 00:42:05,690 --> 00:42:08,066 And right after that, it's the return 871 00:42:08,109 --> 00:42:11,194 of the iconic game show "name that tune." 872 00:42:11,238 --> 00:42:12,362 get off your sofas, 873 00:42:12,405 --> 00:42:15,031 'cause here to perform their last dance, 874 00:42:15,075 --> 00:42:17,617 unmasked once and for all, 875 00:42:17,661 --> 00:42:20,912 the artist formerly known as the disco ball, 876 00:42:20,956 --> 00:42:22,914 ice t! 877 00:42:22,958 --> 00:42:24,749 ( music playing ) 878 00:42:24,793 --> 00:42:26,125 yeah! 879 00:42:26,169 --> 00:42:27,961 ♪ don't believe me, just watch ♪ 880 00:42:28,004 --> 00:42:30,046 ♪ don't believe me, just watch ♪ 881 00:42:30,090 --> 00:42:32,340 ♪ don't believe me, just watch ♪ 882 00:42:32,384 --> 00:42:35,960 ♪ hey, hey, hey 883 00:42:35,971 --> 00:42:38,680 ♪ uptown funk you up 884 00:42:38,723 --> 00:42:42,433 ♪ uptown funk you up, uptown funk you up ♪ 885 00:42:42,477 --> 00:42:44,561 ♪ uptown funk you up