Double Elimination Hall of Fame Athlete, Reality Superstar

Wanting very dashing and debonair, Koala sashayed out to affix Goldfish, Lovebird, Starfish, and Ugly Sweater for “Transformers Night time.” However what’s that you simply say? That is too many contestants. Possibly that is why we received hit with a shock double elimination!

This time, there have been no large bells or different tips to avoid wasting anybody, both, which meant that by the tip of the evening, two celebrities bared their souls on the stage, after which their faces after they fell in need of subsequent week’s Group A Finals.

Let’s simply say that a kind of unmasked superstars completely stumped the panel whereas the opposite had them circling. However did anybody get anybody proper on this packed evening of leisure? There’s just one solution to discover out!

Let’s bounce proper in with this week’s masks. And don’t be concerned, 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 Rita Ora 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 if you happen to do not need to be doubtlessly spoiled (as a result of they’re excellent at this), you might need to skip previous the guesses sections.

(“21 Weapons,” Inexperienced Day) Starfish has no skilled aptitude in how she delivered the track, however she has a full tone to her voice and fairly good pitch all through (although the track is not super-challenging in that division. She did go for it when belting, clearly having a good time on the market, however we’re nonetheless not shopping for this as anybody who’s performed loads of singing.

Guesses: Starfish’s second batch of clues confirmed how a lot the jukebox impressed her, in addition to introducing her to massive rock names like Fleetwood Mac, Eric Clapton, and Inexperienced Day.

We noticed a “Instructor’s Lounge” signal on a goldfish tank, a complete merch desk like we have been at an actual live performance, and the neon glowing phrase “Stay,” which might seek advice from … nicely, something dwell.

“A real teammate, Starfish has earned awards as a part of a proficient group,” Optimus Prime stated, delivering her on-stage clue.

In Week 1, we received workplace (or classroom) vibes from Starfish knocking over a glass with pens and a pair of scissors in it. She talked about how she received her begin serving steaks to stars like Steve Martin and Whitney Houston. At one level she slathered on “PA’s sunscreen,” which both means Pennsylvania or perhaps she was a private assistant to the celebs.

One other shot was of a doll on a seaside chair in entrance of an orange-and-white towel, with orange slices on her outfit. We additionally noticed a four-leaf clover, however Starfish supplied a better resolution. She stated to belief your sure is coming, “or discover a wealthy sugar mama like me to mooch off of.”

She additionally touted her successes by saying she went from being informed “examine, please” to having all of it, “and I can afford it.” Her on-stage clue was a clock set to 9 o’clock with “50 billion” written on it. Starfish defined, “I have been streamed over 50 billion minutes, and that was simply in a single yr!”

“I really like you Kenny, I really like you Jenny, my hearts a-throbbin’ for Rita and Robin!” the diminutive star added to the delight of the panel.

Jenny’s guess saved the panel alongside the Saturday Night time Stay lane they have been on in Week 1, considering perhaps this was iconic forged member Amy Poehler. Robin, although, went with frequent collaborator Tina Fey, who wrote Imply Women, which might tie to the “Instructor’s Lounge.”

Rita, although, pulled deep into the archives by mentioning that she’s fairly positive Maya Rudolph was in a Prince cowl band at one level … so might she be the Starfish? This one had the web simply as stumped because the panel, although we predict everyone seems to be getting nearer.

Followers have been undoubtedly selecting up that SNL vibe, with a number of considering it is perhaps Molly Shannon or Tina Fey. The guess with probably the most guess from Week 1, although, is The Workplace star Kate Flannery … and people folks have been beginning to pull out receipts.

(“Brick Home,” Commodores) Ugly Sweater undoubtedly brings an old-school funk vibe to the stage prefer it comes naturally to him. He does not have the vocal or bodily power of a singer in his prime, essentially, however he is nonetheless received it the place it counts and you may hear that he used to essentially lay it down.

Guesses: The newest batch of clues for Ugly Sweater centered on his beloved spouse, who he says is the precise reverse of him. Whereas his life was unraveling, hers was “all buttoned up.” He was conservative and she or he was couture.

Maybe extra importantly for his or her marital success, whereas he was using excessive on the high of the charts, she had no thought who he was. Visible clues all through the story included an airplane, a cease signal, and a price ticket with a tire and hearth on it.

“Ugly Sweater spends his time properly, a lot in order that he earned himself a lifetime achievement award,” Bumblebee supplied for his on-stage clue.

What we discovered about Ugly Sweater within the first week was that he was the epitome of fashion when he was youthful, however he misplaced focus, resulting in his world unraveling. He recommended simply how severe it was by saying he went from sleeping in penthouses to park benches.

From the underside although, he lastly determined it was time for a change, reclaiming his voice. He did, nonetheless, credit score those that helped him get again on his toes. Visible clues included a rabbit-in-a-hat, alarm clock, and a blue report on a transportable report participant.

These have been enhanced by his on-stage clue, which got here out wrapped in a present package deal. It was an orange ugly sweater that learn “That includes” and had 4 googly-eyes in purple squares on it. “Ugly Sweater’s all the time in type,” he defined. “Should be why the largest stars need to work with me.”

Jenny latched onto the brand new lifetime achievement award and considered Lionel Richie, who gained the BET model of it. She additionally tied it to the cease sight and his album Cannot Gradual Down — which might imply that he simply sang his personal track.

Robin, although, was selecting up what the web (and the panel) have been placing down, tying the funk and that signature sound to The Hole Band’s Charlie Wilson. Rita puzzled, although, if it was maybe Smokey Robinson, tying clues to album titles alongside the best way.

(“All That You Are,” Goo Goo Dolls) Lovebird is certainly uncomfortable up there singing, however he introduced some enjoyable stage presence. He is captivated with his message, at the same time as his pitch was greater than slightly shaky and his total efficiency left us wanting.

Guesses: For this newest spherical of clues, Lovebird talked about being true to your self, which he apparently was not when America first met him. He additionally talked about “hiding in plain sight,” whereas displaying a digicam labeled “24/7,” which undoubtedly feels actuality present to us.

With a checkered flag, he admitted that as he was being celebrated, he simply ran with it, however in the long run, his fact set him free. Now he tries to assist folks “from courtroom homes to White Homes,” encouraging everybody to not conceal, and as an alternative “share all that you’re.”

Optimus Prime informed us that “Lovebird has made tv historical past earlier than, and he’s wanting to do this once more by profitable the Golden Masks.”

Week 1’s clue package deal was chock filled with Bachelor hints, so it virtually feels too apparent. He even stated he is all the time “adopted his coronary heart,” whereas we noticed a photograph of him with an enormous bunch of roses. On the identical time, he recommended he is recognized for being a hopeless romantic.

He stated he is even gained awards for being so lovable, displaying a trophy with “Most Lovable” on it, but in addition a marriage cake with only a groom on high of it, suggesting perhaps he was left on the altar.

There was a “#1” watch, which the panel thought perhaps recommended the top-watched present (which might once more tie to The Bachelor franchise), alongside together with his clue that he adopted his coronary heart in entrance of hundreds of thousands. He threw a set of cube which landed on a 3 and a 2, whereas sipping from one in all two glasses.

After declaring he loves the panel, and particularly Ken, his on-stage clue was an old-timey TV studying “Main Man.” This was defined, “I could make for an important Lovebird, however you realize I am even higher as a number one man.” Main a actuality present or as an actor?

Rita thought in regards to the golden popcorn referring to MTV awards and tying that again to MTV’s Jersey Shore and Mike “The State of affairs” Sorrentino. Robin, although, wasn’t listening to the “gym-tan-laundry accent.”

Jenny tied up actuality TV and final time’s romance clues to land on Bachelor Nation, contemplating Nick Viall, who had some on-line love, in addition to Colton Underwood, who definitely suits tonight’s message about embracing your full self as the primary former result in come out as homosexual.

Then, Ken stood as much as command everybody’s consideration and waste their time together with his horrible Dwayne Johnson guess, together with his solely tenuous connection being the truth that The Rock has gained an MTV Film Award.

Whereas there have been nonetheless a couple of stray guesses, most of social media, although, was consistent with the combining clues pointing straight at former Bachelor (and NFL participant) Colton Underwood. We’re undoubtedly feeling this guess ourselves.

(“Child Come Again,” Participant) Goldfish undoubtedly has had some coaching as a vocalist, as she effortlessly slipped into her head voice about midway by way of this efficiency. We can’t say it was fully polished, however she’s received a really good high quality to her voice and a few actual vocal chops, and showmanship with the best way she shimmied across the stage.

Guesses: This week, Goldfish talked about having her heartbroken in Hollywood, and the way onerous it’s to maneuver on when you need to see your exes in all places. Her breakups have been so excessive profile that run-ins together with her exes are TikTok fodder.

She stated she’d all the time hoped to be married younger like her mother, suggesting that issues have not labored out that approach. Visible clues included a Christmas-themed snow globe (or at the very least it was a fir tree and a home), with a police siren when she picked it up.

She additionally swatted off a flying bat at one level, whereas Bumbleebee informed us she famously pours her coronary heart, soul and tears into her work.

In her first clue package deal, Goldfish stated that she was an “in a single day splash,” however that put all eyes on her, making her really feel like she was residing in a fishbowl. Not simply eyes, although, however their expectations, she added whereas holding a literal jar of hearts.

She stated she was then confronted with a selection, to both play it secure or “dive into deeper, darker, edgier waters.” So she selected the latter, swimming in opposition to the present and breaking the mildew. That sounds to us like somebody who was capable of shake off the general public’s first notion of her and evolve creatively.

Further visible clues included a ship’s helm, two lipstick kiss marks (one smaller than the opposite), and a glass slipper. After all, that latter clue had us considering Brandy, who was definitely healthful on Moesha, and portrayed Cinderella. But it surely does not sound like her to us.

The jar of hearts already had the panel considering of Christina Perri and her well-known track because the clue package deal was taking part in. A gold report hit the stage, which had Goldfish saying, “Let the report present that gold is my fortunate colour.”

Jenny took the bat to imply vampire and landed on Vampire Academy star Sarah Hyland, whereas Ken’s guess was for Twilight vampire Kristen Stewart, swatting off Bat(man) Robert Pattinson. Rita, then, selected one more vampire in Vampire Diaries star Nina Dobrev.

However there’s one other lesser-known vampire that is been the web’s favourite guess for the reason that first week. Who right here has seen Freaks of Nature, a 2015 gem starring the one and solely Excessive College Musical star Vanessa Hudgens.

A couple of identified that Hudgens is at present pregnant, however who is aware of when this was filmed! Others, although, began tossing out extra potentialities, together with some attainable clue solutions for Rita’s guess.

(“All people Needs to Rule the World,” Tears for Fears) Koala got here out with a strong command of his vocal. He even tousled the melody only a bit, suggesting this is perhaps a bona fide musician and never simply somebody who likes to sing on the aspect, or enjoys an evening of karaoke. He did not provide an excessive amount of vary, however neither does the unique. As a substitute, he gave a wealthy texture and high quality that was nice to the ear.

Guesses: This wild card kicked off his first clue package deal with a Colorado sticker, earlier than we noticed digicam flashes when he tell us he does not chew, however “truly received shot.” He talked about how he used to freeze when the digicam was on, truly forgetting his traces. We noticed him on an outdated TV, then, making us suppose crossover success.

Different visible clues, as he informed us he is over all that and now you may hardly get him to close up, embody a cow’s cranium with a tiny pink cowboy hat on it, a captain’s hat and a wrestling-style belt with a picture of the solar (LeeAnn Rimes?) on it.

When requested if he knew who it was, Optimus Prime informed Nick, “I am questioning myself. I’ve by no means seen such an impressive animal, not to mention a Koala. Now, for his clue. He is on a brief record with a number of the biggest of all time.”

Robin took the cowboy hat clue and rode all the best way to Michael Irvin of the Dallas Cowboys. With the panel leaning towards athletes, Ken’s guess was Corridor of Famer Deion Sanders, who coaches in Colorado. Rita, although, thinks the captain’s hat factors to Brooklyn 99 star Terry Crews.

The oldsters on X/Twitter have been simply as stumped as we have been, with so few clues to go on and the panel’s sports activities focus throwing it much more vast open. They do know they have been digging his strikes and costume, although. Some have been undoubtedly latching onto Rita’s guess, too.

With 5 singers to select from on this double elimination, the weakest of all of them was undoubtedly Lovebird. Starfish is not the strongest vocalist, however she’s charming and might maintain her notes. Plus, she’s lovely. Lovebird has a strong message, however he did not ship it with aplomb.

We would most likely nonetheless lose each of them — except this younger crowd wasn’t enamored with Ugly Sweater’s legendary standing — however undoubtedly Lovebird ought to have been the primary to go. And that is precisely what occurred, as Lovebird needed to say goodbye.

• Robin Thicke: Josh Duhamel
• Jenny McCarthy: Colton Underwood
• Ken Jeong: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
• Rita Ora: Mike “The State of affairs” Sorrentino

Tying the clues from the primary week, which had us satisfied this was a former Bachelor, with this week’s LGBTQIA+ messaging introduced us to just one particular person, and it was the identical particular person Jenny guessed. Even higher, we have been each proper, as Colton Underwood was unmasked.

When requested what introduced him to the present, Colton stated, “I really feel like I labored my complete life taking part in soccer, I by no means received to expertise the humanities and the music and theater, so thanks for letting me return previously and discover that inventive child. I’ve had a lot enjoyable on this present.”

With fewer locations to cover, we felt like this one was right down to Starfish or Ugly Sweater, as the opposite two vocalists undoubtedly introduced extra to their performances. Primarily based purely on voice, we might give the sting to Ugly Sweater to remain, however we thought perhaps Starfish’s lovely persona could be sufficient to maintain her round within the competitors.

Ultimately, we received all of it mistaken and it was our newcomer, Koala. This was most likely the largest shocker of the season so far as a result of he had a fairly respectable vocal below there. However, he was gone almost as quick as he arrived and the web was not completely happy!

• Robin Thicke: Michael Irvin
• Jenny McCarthy: Shannon Sharpe
• Ken Jeong: Deion Sanders
• Rita Ora: Terry Crews

With so few guesses to go on, each the panel and the X/Twitter-sphere have been fumbling throughout with their guesses. Was it even knowledgeable athlete, or might they be on a complete completely different “biggest of all time” record?

With loads of enjoyable persona on show all through, seems it was retired Denver Bronco DeMarcus Ware. We would have undoubtedly wanted extra clues to place that one collectively.

“It was superior. All my life I’ve all the time worn a masks, however I sacked quarterbacks by way of it. Now, after I placed on the Koala masks and nobody knew who I used to be, the true persona of me truly got here out. I received to have enjoyable. This was one of many funnest experiences I’ve ever had.”

The Masked Singer sticks with Group A for its finals and “Queen Night time” subsequent Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on Fox.