Panel All Incorrect as Iconic Actor, NFL Star Unmasked

Medusa made it three weeks earlier than falling to California Roll simply shy of being topped the primary champion of the season. Gargoyle scored a save the very subsequent week just by impressing the panel, who did not need to lose him after he fell to Squirrel, who was unmasked the very subsequent week.

It wasn’t till Week 8 that Robin opted to save lots of Mantis after he carried out a track that meant one thing personally to the “Blurred Strains” singer. He’d misplaced to Dandelion, who would flip round and lose to UFO the next week.

Now, it is UFO, Macaw, and California Roll ready within the wings to see which of those three saved contestants will be part of them within the quarterfinals. And in a feat that is not practically as spectacular as you may suppose, the judges pulled off fairly a coup for themselves.

Not solely did they not guess the best particular person for both of tonight’s unmasked celebrities, they by no means even guessed these folks in any respect throughout the whole season — so that they have been method off! Congratulations?

Let’s bounce proper in with this week’s masks. And don’t fear, earlier than we get to the surprising unmasking(s), we will make you energy by way of the horrible (and infrequently 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 for those who do not need to be doubtlessly spoiled (as a result of they’re superb at this), you might need to skip previous the guesses sections.

(“Mercy,” Shawn Mendes) Medusa actually poured every little thing she had on this efficiency and we felt it by way of the masks and thru our tv screens. That signature growl of hers was on show, however we additionally acquired a softer facet. We might hear the ache in her voice, and he or she displayed this attractive, clean tone that is additionally in her arsenal. This was a tour de power in so some ways and her finest efficiency by a mile.

Guesses: This week, Medusa talked about how she’s at all times felt like an underdog and the way she needed to show herself usually in her profession. New photographs included a file with the “Masked Singer” brand on it and one of many Males in Black carrying LeeAnn Rimes’ Solar masks. Is there a LeeAnn connection?

Beforehand, she described herself as a “dancer at midnight” who grew up far-off from the highlight. There was photographs of a large chess board, a coronary heart tattoo with the phrases “True Love,” an image of Buckingham Palace on balancing scales, and hints of the Tremendous Bowl.

She stated she realized to embrace her oddities, and the weirdness of this stage is what drew her to the present. However probably the most tantalizing clue was when she stated she’d “technically” been right here earlier than, solely now she was right here to compete.

Her “swag bag” clue was a DVD of a pretend film, “Medusa: Snakes on the Astral Airplane.” It additionally touted $340 million offered! “Generally success comes within the grayest of locations,” Medusa responded to this clue. Final week’s clues threw in “Piano” and “Dragon” and “Prize.”

The latest clue, introduced out by a centurion-garbed man in black, was the phrase “Alias.” Medusa defined, “Right here, I am referred to as Medusa and at dwelling identified by identify, however to the world, I am going by one thing utterly completely different.” In different phrases, she has a well-known stage identify completely different from her actual one.

The brand new clue solely additional cemented Nicole’s guess that that is Lorde (actual identify Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O’Connor). She tied the solar to her “Photo voltaic Energy” album. Ken once more wasted everybody’s time by guessing Susan Boyle. That one acquired Medusa giving the booing crowd a thumbs up, and we have been proper there with them. Susan Boyle’s actual identify is not Davina Weasley.

Robin Thicke was questioning if the Solar was referencing the truth that LeeAnn Rimes sang one in all their songs on the stage. He added that they’d carried out with Chris Martin to land on Kesha, which is an attention-grabbing selection. For the alias, he leaned into the greenback signal Kesha used to have in her identify (as Kesha is her given identify).

Fergie has been a preferred guess on-line, and he or she actually has pipes much like what Medusa has displayed, however the strongest guess stays Bishop Briggs. She was born Sarah Grace McLaughlin, so the alias clue works (although Fergie is Stacy Ann Ferguson, so it matches her, too).

For Bishop, the chess items might be as apparent because the bishop piece, whereas “the grayest of locations” might check with her track that featured on “Fifty Shades Freed,” which grossed … you guessed it, $340 million. As for ties to the large recreation, Bishop’s “Wild Horses” (one other chess piece) was utilized in a 2016 advert.

Later clues included a shot of Coldplay’s Chris Martin, who Bishop has toured with, and a ticket to Tokyo, which might check with her household transferring there. Her point out of ties to this stage might check with when Queen of Hearts (Jewel) sang her track “River” again in Season 6 on her approach to successful the crown. Might Medusa observe swimsuit with a win of her personal? She made an enormous assertion simply now.

(“DJ Bought Us Fallin’ in Love,” Usher f. Pitbull) Gargoyle continues to show he is a really proficient non-pro singer as he had some breath administration points on this uptempo piece. However he is additionally acquired such a clean tone, if he had shifted focus to his voice, it is attainable he might have discovered a profession on this lane. This was a little bit too mellow by way of loads of it, and his stage presence continues to be a little bit nervous and missing, however he is positively acquired a expertise there.

Guesses: This week continued with the athlete-focused clues, with him speaking about being in squads which have needed to show themselves and being an underdog. He additionally stated he is carried out in entrance of hundreds of thousands in huge venues, however by no means on a stage like this, suggesting he is a professional athlete, at that.

His newest visible clues included a salute with a person in black in a captain’s hat and a large, gold gummi bear pool float. The centurion-in-black introduced out an enormous coin with Ken Jeong as Ceasar on one facet and Gargoyle on the opposite with the phrase “Pregame.” Gargoyle added, “Whether or not I am listening to one in all my very own tracks or one of many greats, music at all times will get me within the zone.”

In earlier packages, he’d talked about how his friends “appeared to fly” whereas he was “caught on the sidelines” earlier in his life, however later grew to become the man they handed to. He additionally spoke of his father telling him, “Do not ever let anybody inform you you’ll be able to’t do one thing.”

The recommendation got here whereas papa was holding a online game controller and carrying a “World’s Best Dad” t-shirt. That clue bundle was full of photographs, together with a jukebox, an “I [Heart] LA” bumper sticker, a taco and scorching sauce being held by a man with a basic barbershop quartet hat and faux mustache, in addition to an specific cost card. Final week, he made a remark that Nick was in “cost,” with a robust emphasis on that final phrase.

He additionally talked about he loves video video games, referencing “Kool Aliens” and “Tic Tac Toe,” with him noting the latter would require him to search out his “Participant 2.” His on-stage clue his first day trip was the phrase “Document Maker,” to which Gargoyle added, “I am eager on making waves within the area, however being part of historical past is the most effective bonus I might ask for.”

Immediately, Robin began pondering all these soccer clues have been referencing an NFL participant who additionally information music. He thought of DeSean Jackson, a record-breaking vast receiver. He tied the gold bear to the College of California Berkeley.

Jenny, although, dismissed Robin connecting the bank card to the LA Chargers as a result of if the newest Chicago Bear she will consider is William “Fridge” Perry — she’s not going to choose an athlete. As an alternative, she went actor to Michael B. Jordan, who does bank card advertisements.

Ken yelled on the crowd for booing her guess and acquired pre-booed for his horrible Anthony Mackie guess, tying the captain’s hat to Captain America and the voice to his time at Julliard. Nick even threw him an help that Anthony performed Tupac on the large display. He is acquired some musical chops.

However we’re with Twitter questioning if Gargoyle’s clue that he is a part of historical past might be as a result of he was the NFL Comeback Participant of the Yr in 2017? Or the actual fact he was the primary participant to have 10 or extra catches, 100 or extra receiving yards, and no less than one landing in three consecutive video games, which occurred that very same yr.

Is Gargoyle LA Chargers vast receiver Keenan Allen? Followers who observe him on-line know he is acquired the pipes and there was that cost card Robin famous. This guess would additionally clarify the “I [Heart] LA” sticker. He was additionally “caught on the sidelines” for 4 seasons with accidents, earlier than positively turning into the man they handed to as a receiver.

(“You Actually Bought Me,” The Kinks) Mantis did not do himself any favors with this track selection, however he got here and rocked out. It was a enjoyable efficiency, however a vocal that did not provide a lot vary or actually any dynamic moments. It was competent and the general efficiency was enjoyable — if a little bit corny — however this is not what you do to try to win a contest with singing at its coronary heart.

Guesses: This week, Mantis got here proper out and stated he is not referred to as a singer. He additionally famous that he is been “outdoors the field” for many of his profession, as he is not the “basic” main man sort. In actual fact, he stated he is not often each felt like folks’s first selection, usually.

New visible clues this week included a Secret Agent Mantis badge with a white fingerprint on an orange background. Beneath that, the badge learn, “High Secret Stage Safety Clearance. However the larger clue was a baseball diamond. His on-stage clue got here within the type of a sword labeled “Film Maverick.” He added, “I’ve gained awards for my unbiased spirit, however the true reward is having extra film credit than Ken.”

In a earlier clue bundle, Mantis stated he was trying to present one other facet of himself, however he wasn’t speaking about singing. As an alternative, it was comedy. His clue bundle additional stated that Mantis is finest identified for his brooding persona.

When he stated he was lastly prepared to point out how good he’s at comedy, he advised he nearly gained an Emmy for it. Imagery by way of his clue bundle included cowboy boots, poker chips and all types of motion film cliches, together with a gasoline can, a chopper, and Mantis strolling in gradual movement away from an explosion.

He additionally stated he is accomplished Shakespeare, appeared on Broadway and is a broadcast writer. Dropping the road” dance with the wolves.” “Representing a legend was instrumental to my success and it was an honor to take action,” Mantis stated to elucidate his “True Story” pair of sun shades. This week he added “Radioactive Bugs II” and “Eyes on the Crown” as “field workplace” clues.

Ken simply took a giant swing (and a miss) together with his Brendan Fraser guess. “I respect you as a health care provider and a father, however not as a guesser,” Robin shot again after that guess. Nicole’s guess was positively somebody who’s not a typical main man, however might it’s Steve Buscemi? She thought she was listening to his tone, however the clues do not actually make sense.

Robin was pondering it may be a extra comedic actor, with Jenny throwing out “Reno 911,” however that is positively not Tom Lennon’s voice, in order that’s a horrible guess. Additionally they did not hassle to try to join their guesses with any of the clues, which is why we’re fairly certain they’re method off.

The more than likely candidate for all these clues and this expertise is Lou Diamond Phillips, who starred as Ritchie Valens within the 1987 “true story” movie “La Bamba.” His trace about probably successful an Emmy for comedy could be his 2016 nod for “The Crossroads of Historical past.”

He has revealed a e book, and is well-known as an amazing poker participant. As for “dances with wolves,” he wasn’t in that film, however he did star in “Wolf Lake” for tv. He was additionally up for a Tony Award — giving the Broadway connection — for his work in “The King and I.”

With these new clues — effectively, the diamond is an apparent reference to his identify. Then there’s the truth that he was named after US Marine Leland “Lou” Diamond, with Phillips added after he was adopted. That ties into that captain’s hat.

He has additionally performed authorities brokers on reveals like “24” and “Numb3rs” and hosted “An Officer and a Film” for The Navy Channel, which solely provides to that. Throw within the reality he gained an Unbiased Spirit Award, which he principally stated on the stage, for his work in “Stand and Ship,” and this appears like a lock to us.

So we weren’t feeling tremendous assured about who ought to advance from this trio as a result of Medusa had been slipping for us in her preliminary run on the competitors, however she didn’t come to mess around tonight and we actually suppose she slayed this competitors.

On the other facet, it appeared fairly apparent that Mantis was a sentimental save for Robin and he was outmatched and outclassed at each degree. The studio viewers and panel agreed, sending Mantis to be the primary “Wild Card” contender unmasked, falling simply wanting singing within the quarterfinals.

• Robin Thicke: Dennis Quaid
• Jenny McCarthy: Kevin Bacon
• Ken Jeong: Brendan Fraser
• Nicole Scherzinger: Steve Buscemi

We weren’t feeling good about any of their guesses as we have been feeling super-confident that the baseball diamond wasn’t a few film; it was a few identify. That is what it proved to be, because it was certainly Lou Diamond Phillips. Robin was beside himself as he was completely in love with Lou’s movies rising up. In the meantime, Jenny stated she and husband Donnie Wahlberg had simply been speaking about him final week, as he’d been a visitor on “Blue Bloods.”

When requested what drew him to the present, Lou stated it was all due to his daughter Indigo, who watches the present “religiously” together with her good friend, Fluffy. “You guys have had such fantastic, shocking, ridiculous company,” he stated with a smile. He then broke into “La Bamba” and introduced again all of the nostalgic feels.

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(“Centuries,” Fallout Boy) Gargoyle had an R&B sound on this, however his voice sounded a little bit skinny and he did not carry that vitality or something actually inventive to his rendition. Even when the piece kicked to a different degree, Gargoyle did not actually observe. Medusa, in the meantime, was decoding the lyrics from the beginning, nearly giving a heartbroken opening few strains. She was virtually crying herself earlier than she acquired into the larger half and began belting. The track did not fairly match her sound on this half, however we applaud that she poured a lot coronary heart into this efficiency — and held that ultimate be aware longer than probably any “Masked Singer” contestant earlier than her.

As soon as once more, we acquired a way of what can occur when Medusa is on a track that does not fairly match her. She was emoting nearly an excessive amount of, although we positively felt the eagerness, after which there was a little bit of a disconnect on the refrain.

Nevertheless it was nonetheless greater than what Gargoyle was giving all through. His was only a nice cowl, which is not going to chop it at this stage, and definitely not within the quarter-finals with the three champions. The panel clearly agreed, as Gargoyle was knocked out of the competitors.

• Robin Thicke: Joey Bosa
• Jenny McCarthy: Michael B. Jordan
• Ken Jeong: Anthony Mackie
• Nicole Scherzinger: Marshawn Lynch

Ken and Robin are normally fairly good at guessing when it is an athlete, with Ken positively stronger on basketball gamers. Regardless, regardless of lastly committing to the bank card which means the LA Chargers, Robin nonetheless fell simply wanting the best guess. It wasn’t proper, although, because it was certainly vast receiver Keenan Allen beneath that masks.

Nick requested Keenan about this entire vocal facet of him that is been on the sidelines of his professional soccer profession. He defined that it began when he was younger and his mother would put him within the choir. Now, he enjoys singing for the “homies” and “the women, in fact.”

It is the quarterfinals on “The Masked Singer,” subsequent Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on Fox.