’90s Evening Reveals Sitcom Royalty

Tag Group was again in impact to assist usher in an evening of excessive vitality and enjoyable as The Lambs returned to try to defend their crown one last time earlier than advancing to this season’s Semi-Finals within the worst format ever for this present. Their competitors this week have been Milkshake and Walrus.

Due to the winner-take-all, three-week rounds, whoever received tonight was advancing robotically. The subsequent three weeks will introduce the ultimate seven contestants, who will battle for the ultimate of three slots in that semi-finals. So who will be a part of Harp there tonight?

Serving to to carry the ‘90s to life have been “Boy Meets World” star Danielle Fishel, who helped present some new clues for our new contestants, as did *NSYNC star Lance Bass. Tonight’s performers couldn’t have been extra totally different, both, with a rapper dealing with off towards a rock edge and people candy Lambs harmonies.

Let’s soar proper in with this week’s masks. And don’t fear, earlier than we get to the surprising unmasking, we will make you energy by means of the horrible (and sometimes good) guesses made by our illustrious panel of Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy, Ken Jeong and Nicole Scherzinger first. We do that as a result of we love … to torture you.

Together with the panel’s guesses, we’ll be sharing some web hypothesis, too, so in case you do not need to be doubtlessly spoiled (as a result of they’re excellent at this), you could need to skip previous the guesses sections.

(“Two Princes,” Spin Docs) Walrus can undoubtedly carry a tune with a relaxed rocker vibe, however we didn’t get from this that that’s what he was primarily recognized for. He sang such as you’d anticipate a multi-talented heartthrob who possibly gigged on the aspect for enjoyable, however performing was his major bag. He has a enjoyable stage presence and a few charisma in that costume, however we’re undecided it’s robust sufficient to guide a band or launch a solo profession.

Guesses: With a package deal full of clues, we realized so many very particular issues, like how he tap-danced on a late-night legend’s desk again within the ‘90s. He additionally apparently is tied to a “killer zip code,” and there was none larger than “90210” again within the day.

He additionally apparently had a catchphrase that folks nonetheless bear in mind at one level. However he additionally mentioned that he began his profession as a heartthrob in malls signing autographs for our mothers, after which received an entire new era of followers on streaming platforms.

Visible clues included a damaged coronary heart reconnected with music notes inside, a cat carrying a “Jenny” nametag, and a screenplay labeled “Rom Com.” He additionally talked about a glance that included flannel shirt, leather-based jacket and floppy hair — so mainly everybody within the ‘90s. “Whoa!” Is that this Joey Lawrence — who did moonlight in music?

His on-stage clue was offered by Lance Bass of *NSYNC within the flesh, who learn from a CD case, “This combine was made to offer you a break from heartache and, sure, they’re all my TV theme songs.”

Ken heard the phrase “full home” in reference to the screaming followers within the mall, so he went with John Stamos; a drained guess he won’t ever get uninterested in making. Stamos is a unofficial member of the Seaside Boys (tying to “Summer time to Keep in mind” within the clue package deal), and his catchphrase was, “Have mercy!”

Robin Thicke was selecting up what we’ve been placing down, tying every thing on to multi-show baby star Joey Lawrence. Nicole, although, was considering extra “Saved by the Bell” after which she butchered the title Mark-Paul “Courvoisier” aka Gosselaar aka Zack Morris. She then modified it to Mario Lopez as a result of she may say it.

Twitter wasn’t so positive on this one, both, throwing out names like Jordan Fisher, Jaleel White and Brian Austin Inexperienced — who did rock out again within the day with Robin Thicke on that automotive, in case you’ll recall! There was some love for Joey, although, which is the place we’re leaning.

(“Bounce on It,” Sir Combine-a-Lot) Milkshake introduced all the ladies to the stage, however we nonetheless weren’t all that impressed along with his move all through this piece. We have been anticipating a ‘90s rap legend along with his clues, however he fell behind the beat a number of occasions and appeared to battle to maintain his character and vitality up. If that is one thing he used to do, he’s both approach out of form, or that go well with was leaving him winded.

Guesses: Rap-related clues included the phrase “unbelievable voyage,” discuss of his combine tape blowing up and the women admiring his rhymes. He mentioned he collaborated with the largest names within the enterprise in his day and that his profession “took off like a rocket.”

There was a bowl of peach pits at one level and a chocolate sundae at one other whereas he talked a few shake. He additionally talked about ringing a bell, which all the time makes us consider LL Cool J’s iconic music video, in addition to speaking about selecting up the blitz, so boxing and soccer references there.

Danielle Fishel introduced out his on-stage clue with the message, “A playlist that’s excellent on your pre-game, major occasion and after celebration … simply ask Wiz and Snoop.” Robin was considering soccer gamers with rap expertise like Tyreek Hill, DeSean Johnson nd Ezekiel Elliott.

Ken additionally had LL Cool J on the mind, however Robin identified that he didn’t hear him licking his lips between the lyrics. Jenny, although, questioned if the stray “jazz” phrase within the clue package deal was an on-the-nose reference to DJ Jazzy Jeff, with out the Contemporary Prince. Even Nick wasn’t feeling Nicole’s T.I. guess, which wanted greater than peach pits to hold it.

In reality, the web could not do significantly better with their guesses, indicating that that is undoubtedly not somebody who’s made their mark in rap in any important approach. We did see some settlement with panel guesses, in addition to names like Bow Wow, Lil Wayne and even Mike Tyson — so yeah, they received no clue!

(“Ironic,” Alanis Morissette) The Lambs have been stronger final week, as this music didn’t fairly match their harmonies as properly. With so many nice group songs on the market, why wouldn’t they need to discover a method to blow the viewers away with their strongest ingredient, these harmonies. This can be a music with an edge they usually fell between easy and edge and it didn’t work as properly, however we nonetheless consider they’re undoubtedly knowledgeable singing trio, as a result of it’s simply too tight.

Guesses: There weren’t numerous new clues, however the web doesn’t really want anymore after their confidence following final week’s episode. They did say they should keep “hocus-ed,” which this 12 months will all the time make individuals consider “Hocus Pocus.” Additionally they confirmed an previous movie reel, field TV and movie clapperboard.

Lance Bass got here out once more for this one — making us as soon as once more surprise why they couldn’t get three totally different celebs for these cameos? It occurred on the TV present final time and right here we’re once more and it’s simply awkward. His clue was, “Go your personal approach and cruise the nation together with your besties. Flip these daydreams right into a … actuality.”

Nicole considered The Corrs’ highway journey music, “Breathless,” which isn’t a horrible guess. Jenny thought-about SWV, however Robin wasn’t listening to that in any respect, so he stood by his guess that these are The Chicks — however the Lambs weren’t giving something up, and Twitter continues to be sure they’re Wilson Phillips, with a bit love for The Chicks.

This primary unmasking ought to be completely apparent, as Milkshake simply wasn’t in the identical class as the opposite two. It’s not as a result of he was performing in one other style, simply that he wasn’t as robust or entertaining in it as both Lambs or Walrus have been with their respective performances.

After which, we have been completely surprised when it was Walrus as a substitute who was going to be unmasked first. Did Milkshake actually carry it that significantly better than we thought he did?

• Robin Thicke: Joey Lawrence
• Jenny McCarthy: Scott Wolf
• Ken Jeong: John Stamos
• Nicole Scherzinger: Mario Lopez

Jenny was abruptly placing collectively clues due to the “Jenny” cat speaking bout how she all the time had the stray cats (stars) residing in her home, and there was one who lived there for seven years. She additionally had a coronary heart portray that broke that this man put again collectively, which could possibly be the damaged coronary heart that was magically repaired within the clue package deal. That’s how she landed on Scott Wolf.

However even all these very particular clues led her astray, because it was certainly Mr. “Whoa!” himself, Joey Lawrence. He appeared to have had an absolute blast on the present, and even teased that it was a lot enjoyable, he’s considering of placing out some extra music someday sooner or later.

(“What Is Love,” Haddaway) Milkshake was off-key and type of a large number all through this. We’re undecided what the judges have been watching as a result of this was a little bit of a trainwreck for us. And who picked this music for both of them? The Lambs stripped it again and made it a vocal showcase, slowing the melody down and hitting the refrain with their stunning harmonies. We want the solo parts on “What’s love?” have been a bit stronger, however this was evening and day.

Even when The Lambs did not’ completely nail each second of this efficiency, it was up to now past what Milkshake did, along with his off-key warbling and speaking — it was like William Shatner up there towards the Supremes.

This ought to be a no brainer, however we’ve mentioned that earlier than. This efficiency solely reiterated that Milkshake shouldn’t have made it previous Walrus, however right here we’re. Perhaps Kelis was proper concerning the magic of a milkshake. Fortunately, she was not and this was so far as Milkshake would go.

• Robin Thicke: DeSean Jackson
• Jenny McCarthy: DJ Jazzy Jeff
• Ken Jeong: LL Cool J
• Nicole Scherzinger: T.I.

This one had everybody fairly properly stumped as a result of he simply wasn’t fairly adequate to promote himself as knowledgeable rapper. Robin was heading in the right direction with a soccer participant who can rap, he simply landed on the unsuitable one as Le’Veon Bell was unmasked.

Le’Veon was a type of artists who needed to make the most of the anonymity of this present to showcase a expertise individuals could not consider after they see him. One other season that might have given him a couple of episode to try this may need been simpler, however no less than he did get that probability right here.

“The Masked Singer” returns Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on Fox.