SPOILER ALERT: Details for “The Masked Singer” Season 12, Episode 5, “Barbie Evening,” aired October 23 on Fox.
Check mate. “Orange Is the New Black” star Laverne Cox was the next star to be eliminated on “The Masked Singer,” revealed in Wednesday’s episode as the star beneath the chess piece costume.
None of the speakers got it right. Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg mentioned it was Serena Williams. Ken Jeong, even though it was Issa Rae. Robin Thicke nominated Misty Copeland. Rita Ora mentioned that she was Tyra Banks.
“As a child, I was a rich target for others to tease. It felt like every piece of me was something others could poke at,” Cox-as-Chess-Piece said in her “Masked Singer” narration. “And besides, I liked Barbie. But part of the problem was that I wasn’t allowed to play with her. The criticism and scrutiny has continued over the years and made me question all the things I like about myself. So I had to take control of my own board. And the only thing that helped me heal was the one thing I was always missing: Barbie. I started buying them for myself and realized that it’s never too late to have a happy childhood. Even many years later. And now, they even modeled one after me. Barbie will be something. She made me and all women feel like we were something too. So tonight, I’m here to cheer us all up. Every lady in the market.
Cox sang Chaka Khan’s “I’m Each Girl” for her performance in this week’s episode. “Barbie Evening” opened with panelists McCarthy-Wahlberg, Thicke and Ora taking the stage and being told they are the best. Next door, a desperate Jeong sang his version of “I’m Simply Ken”, from the movie “Barbie”.
Laverne Cox as Chess Piece joins Andy Richter as Dusty Bunny, Paula Cole as Ship, Marsai Martin as Woodpecker, Yvette Nicole Brown as Showbird and John Elway as Leaf Sheep as the celebrities were unmasked on Season 12 of “The Masked Singer” .
Last week, Cox sang Cher’s “Consider” and did this voiceover: “Look, I like a style moment. I just never thought I would be here. There were times when I felt like an unsafe pawn. People have doubted me my entire life. But I needed to think about myself. And make bold moves across the board, to protect my crown and that big role that changed my game.”
Returning for season 12 is host Nick Cannon, alongside panelists Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Ken Jeong and Robin Thicke, while Ora also returned to the table for the second season in a row to replace Nicole Scherzinger.
Season 12-themed episodes of “The Masked Singer” include tributes to Mattel’s Barbie as she turns 65, and the film “Footloose” as she marks her 40th birthday. Miley Cyrus will also be honored with an episode dedicated to her music catalogue, while new is also the “Who Are You Fest”, which includes songs from “memorable pageant schedules”, as well as a “Sports Activity Night” and a “Night of the 60s”. Night.” Supporting themes that will again include “Soundtrack of my life” and “Thanksgiving Night”.
New this season, clues will likely be “strategically incorporated into costumes, runway decisions, and on-stage moments.” And the fifteen celebrity contestants will be endorsed by a “Masked Star Ambassador” made up of past contributors including Dick Van Dyke (Season 9 Gnome), Jewel (Season 6 winner as the Queen of Hearts), Ne -yo (Season 10 Winner as the Cow) and DeMarcus Ware (Season 11 Koala). And the “Ding Dong Keep It On” bell will be back this morning, but only one singer during the group’s final three will be saved.
Season 12 features 15 contestants performing in new costumes, including “Ship,” “Leaf Sheep,” “Woodpecker,” “Chess Piece,” “Bluebell,” “Buffalo,” “Showbird,” “Mud Bunny,” “Goo,” ” “Strawberry Jam” and much more.
Here were Group B’s first performances on Wednesday’s episode 4, “Sports Activities Night”:
Doorbell
Music: “Dance the Night” by Dua Lipa
Panel Assumptions: Amy Adams, Anne Hathaway, Lindsay Lohan
Barbie Clue: Astronaut. “I managed to take you from this world since my arrival.”
Bluebell Narrative: “Barbie believes you will be something. And as a younger seedling, I believed I could be a star. I even wrote down a list of all my goals and in no way questioned whether they could manifest. So when I got my first chance, I thought, what could go wrong? The answer? All parts. My career withered, the money ran out and I found myself struggling to make things work. But I never stopped believing in myself. So, I started developing a new experience and immediately a new career blossomed. And now, I never miss an opportunity to pull an all-nighter. Because every second in life is blue.”
Previous track: “We Belong” by Pat Benatar
Previous panel assumptions: Taylor Momsen, Elle Goulding, Paris Hilton, Leighton Meester
Slime
Music: “Miss Impartial” by Ne-Yo
Panel Assumptions: Al Unexperienced, Cee-lo Unexperienced, Kirk Franklin, Johnny Gill
Barbie Clue: Barbie House in Malibu. “This is a dream house. Which is quite fitting for Robin. Because I know he’s a fan.”
Good narration: “You already know, Barbie’s goal is to empower girls. By displaying them you will be able to achieve your goals. And there is an enterprising girl in my life – my future Mrs. Goo. Let me tell you how we met. In a theme park where I was mocked, I was upset and moody. I had my guard up. I was cooking alone on a bench when I looked up and saw her hand. She was asking me to dance. And I immediately melted with kindness, playfulness and trust. I realized in that second that I had found my sentimental match. And I can’t wait to become Mr. Goo next year. Now she has inspired me to be as playful as her while doing this! This performance is for her, the most independent of women. Probably the most romantic gesture? Before we say ‘I Goo’.”
Previous track: “Losing Management” by Teddy Swims
Previous panel assumptions: Jon Batiste, Shaboozey, Khalid
Wasp
Music: “Skyscraper” by Demi Lovato
Panel Assumptions: Miguel, Frank Ocean, Daveed Diggs
Barbie Clue: Puppets on stage. “Every minute I’m there, I take my live performances to new heights.”
Wasp narrative: “Barbie could have the house of her dreams, and I did too. However, it took me some time to appreciate it. I lived with over a dozen different family members. All of them drug dealers. There was a lot of noise and love at home, but one thing was missing: and that was my father. Without his guidance, I felt like I didn’t know the goal. So when I ventured out into the world as a young wasp with big goals, I had to learn to cope on my own. When I finally grew up, I came home and my whole family was there. Along with, to my surprise, my father. And after I talked to him in person, he informed me that he was happy with me. And for the first time I felt like I had unlimited potential. For every arduous reminiscence at home, there was one. And more than anything, it’s where I fueled my goals. So, I suppose, despite everything, it was a dream house.”
Previous track: “Rock Your Physique” by Justin Timberlake
Previous panel assumptions: Taye Diggs, Bruno Mars, Jason Derulo
Chess piece
Music: “I Am Every Girl” by Chaka Khan
Panel Assumptions: Tyra Banks, Misty Copeland, Issa Rae
Barbie Clue: Barbie Self-Importance Mirror Set. “I also have this toy at home, but it’s the life-size version.”
Chess piece voiceover: “As a child, I was a rich target for others to tease. It felt like every piece of me was something others could poke at. And besides, I liked Barbie. But part of the problem was that I wasn’t allowed to play with her. The criticism and scrutiny has continued over the years and made me question all the things I like about myself. So I had to take control of my own board. And the only thing that helped me heal was the one thing I was always missing: Barbie. I started buying them for myself and realized that it’s never too late to have a happy childhood. Even many years later. And now, they even modeled one after me. Barbie will be something. She made me and all women feel like we were something too. So tonight, I’m here to cheer us all up. Every lady in the market.
Previous track: “Consider” by Cher
Previous panel assumptions: Serena Williams, Regina King, Ashley Graham
Last season’s performers included Vanessa Hudgens, who won the season 11 crown as Goldfish, defeating Scott Porter, who starred as Gumball. Different artists included Thelma Houston (Clock), Chrissy Metz (Poodle Moth), Corey Feldman (Seal) and Clay Aiken/Ruben Studdard (Beetroot), Jenifer Lewis (Miss Cleocatra), Kate Flannery (Starfish), Charlie Wilson (Ugly Sweater) , DeMarcus Ware (Koala), Colton Underwood (Love Chook), Sisqó (Lizard), Billy Bush (Sir Lion), Joe Bastianich (Spaghetti and Meatballs), Savannah Chrisley (Afghan Hound) and Kevin Hart (Guide).
“The Masked Singer” comes from Fox Different Leisure. Rosie Seitchik, Craig Plestis and Cannon are executive producers, while Seitchik serves as showrunner. The collection features the South Korean format created by Mun Hwa Broadcasting Corp.