SPOILER ALERT: Details comply with for Season 12, Episode 12 of “The Masked Singer,” “Finale: Champion Is Crowned,” which aired Wednesday, December 18 on Fox.
Although we’ve come to the top of the highway, we are able to’t let go. On this one candy day, Motownphilly’s again once more: Boyz II Men (because the Buffalo) gained Season 12 of Fox’s “The Masked Singer.” It’s so laborious to say goodbye to yesterday, however this win makes Boyz II Men the first-ever group to win the masked trophy.
Boyz II Men beat out Mario, because the Wasp, who was this season’s runner-up. Among the panelists, it was unanimous: everybody agreed that the Buffalos had been Boyz II Men. Meanwhile, for Mario as Wasp, each Rita Ora and Robin Thicke obtained it proper. Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg guessed Jason Derulo. Ken Jeong mentioned it was Usher.
Boyz II Men’s Wanyá Morris advised Variety that the group has been requested quite a few instances to compete on “The Masked Singer,” however scheduling points made it troublesome to do till now.
“And then one time I obtained COVID,” he added. “But it was one thing that we realized they weren’t going to cease asking us. So we determined to do it.”
Morris mentioned at first, the group was disguising its voices with a plan to get voted off shortly “in order that we are able to spend our two weeks off with out having to work. But after we obtained there, we noticed that there was nice singers there, and the power degree was excessive. It appeared to be a really enjoyable environment. And we had been like, let’s stick round a little bit bit longer. So due to this fact we did.”
It wasn’t straightforward, nevertheless, as Nathan Morris famous, the costumes made it laborious: “They’re heavy, they’re scorching, it’s laborious to breathe. You can’t see something however what’s actually instantly in entrance of you. And it must be distant. So it was a battle, and the toughest half for us, as a result of it was a singing present, was the truth that the microphone is sitting on the top of the mascot swimsuit. But it’s nonetheless one other two toes away out of your mic. So making an attempt to get your voice there and management the inflections and all was very troublesome. It was a studying curve.”
Boyz II Men sang “Somebody That I Used to Know,” by Gotye, and “Too Good At Goodbyes,” by Sam Smith, as their closing numbers. The group had beforehand carried out “(I Just) Died In Your Arms,” by Cutting Crew; “Waiting For a Girl Like You,” by Foreigner; “Bittersweet Symphony,” by The Verve; “You’re Still the One,” by Shania Twain; and “Africa,” by Toto.
The group mentioned they’re contemplating including a few of these songs to their efficiency repertoire. “All the songs introduced our means to point out folks that we’re extra than simply R&B singers, which is what we’ve all the time felt like,” Shawn Stockman mentioned. “This allowed us to essentially stretch out in a means the place we wouldn’t be ostracized or checked out as uncool or corny. We take heed to R&B, we take heed to pop, we take heed to rock, we take heed to every kind of music in our personal time. And this was in all probability the one time that we had been allowed to specific that in our complete complete careers.”
The Finals opened with Season 5 winner Nick Lachey performing “It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” by Andy Williams.
Boyz II Men as Buffalo and Mario as Wasp be a part of AJ Michalka as Strawberry Shortcake; Kobie Turner as Goo, Jana Kramer as Royal Knight, Bronson Arroyo as Sherlock Hound, Drake Bell as Ice King, Bethany Hamilton as Macaron, Natalie Imbruglia as Bluebell, Laverne Cox as Chess Piece, Andy Richter as Dusty Bunny, Paula Cole as Ship, Marsai Martin as Woodpecker, Yvette Nicole Brown as Showbird and John Elway as Leaf Sheep because the celebrities unmasked on “The Masked Singer” Season 12.
Back for Season 12 had been host Nick Cannon, alongside panelists Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Ken Jeong and Robin Thicke, whereas Ora additionally returned to the desk for the second consecutive season to fill in for Nicole Scherzinger.
“The Masked Singer” Season 12 themed episodes included tributes to Mattel’s Barbie because it hits its sixty fifth anniversary, and the movie “Footloose” because it marks its fortieth anniversary. Miley Cyrus was honored with an episode dedicated to her music catalog, whereas additionally new was a “Who Are You Fest,” that includes music from “memorable competition lineups,” in addition to a “Sports Night” and a “60’s Night.” Tentpole themes that had been again embrace “Soundtrack of My Life” and “Thanksgiving Night.”
New this season, clues had been “strategically embedded in costumes, in track decisions and on-stage moments.” And the fifteen superstar contestants had been endorsed by a “superstar Masked Ambassador,” made up of earlier members together with Dick Van Dyke (Season 9’s Gnome), Jewel (Season 6 winner because the Queen of Hearts), Ne-yo (Season 10 winner because the Cow) and DeMarcus Ware (Season 11’s Koala). And the “Ding Dong Keep It On” bell returned this 12 months, however just one singer throughout the three group finals may very well be saved.
Season 12 featured 15 contestants performing in new costumes together with “Ship,” “Leaf Sheep,” “Woodpecker,” “Chess Piece,” “Bluebell,” “Buffalo,” “Showbird,” “Dust Bunny,” “Goo,” “Strawberry Shortcake,” “Wasp,” “Sherlock Hound,” “Royal Knight,” “Ice King” and “Macaron.”
Here had been performances on Wednesday’s Episode 12, “Finale: Champion Is Crowned”:
Buffalo, “The Masked Singer” (Michael Becker/Fox)
WINNER: Buffalo
Song: “Somebody That I Used to Know,” by Gotye; “Too Good At Goodbyes,” by Sam Smith
Panel guesses: Boyz II Men, Bell Biv DeVoe, Tony! Toni! Toné!
How liberating was it to be Buffalo?: “So liberating. I’m crying proper now. And I don’t even know why. This has made me really feel with these guys, we are able to do something.”
Buffalo voiceover: “Honestly, we’re feeling type of emotional making it right here to the finale. Yeah, it’s been a chance to rediscover ourselves and our bond in a very cool means. I really feel we needed to adapt quite a bit in our profession. But adaptability has been the secret since leap. We needed to struggle our means out of the hood. We needed to overcome the passing of one of the essential folks in our lives. And we’ve even needed to change our complete sound after we misplaced a member. This has been for our followers, for our youngsters, for everybody who caught with us. And we see you Nick Lachey, thanks a lot for vouching for us as our ambassador. We hope to comply with in your successful footsteps tonight. We’re these somebodies you used to know, nonetheless know and can all the time know. Maybe for an additional three many years to return.”
Previous songs: “(I Just) Died In Your Arms,” by Cutting Crew; “Waiting For a Girl Like You,” by Foreigner; “Bittersweet Symphony,” by The Verve; “You’re Still the One,” by Shania Twain; “Africa,” by Toto
Previous panel guesses: B2K, Earth Wind and Fire, 98 Degrees, Bell Biv DeVoe, 112, Boyz II Men, Big Time Rush, Bone Thugs N Harmony, Black Eyed Peas, Temptations, Tony! Toni! Toné!, Blackstreet, Color Me Badd, After 7
Wasp, “The Masked Singer” (Michael Becker/Fox)
Wasp
Song: “When I Was Your Man,” by Bruno Mars; “I’m Your Baby Tonight,” by Whitney Houston
Panel guesses: Daveed Diggs, Usher, Bruno Mars, Frank Ocean, Jason Derulo, Taye Diggs, Miguel, Mario, Anthony Ramos
What would you say to Young Wasp: “Your wings are like your instinct. Trust them. Believe in your self.”
Wasp voiceover: “Making it to the finale means extra to me than I can clarify. This expertise has felt prefer it was made for me. Like I’m lastly getting the popularity I’ve been craving. For a very long time on this business, I felt underrated. I began constructing my empire at a younger age. I dominated the Billboard charts and collaborated with one of the best within the enterprise. Including a bunch of Masked Singer alums. Lil Wayne, Vanessa Hudgens, and naturally my ambassador Ne-Yo, who I’ve been hitting up for recommendation this complete time. But I nonetheless really feel just like the business hasn’t recognized how huge my expertise is. I really feel like I’m continuously being neglected at instances, and like folks nonetheless see me as that cute little child with that track. They don’t know the depths of my expertise. Being right here, I felt the other. I felt appreciated, validated, celebrated and all anonymously. Which someway makes it really feel extra actual. That’s one thing I’ll take with me tonight. As the Wasp, I’ve gotten to show all that I’m in. The energy, my vulnerability. I’m providing you with every part, And the truth that y’all have observed makes me really feel like I can soar. I really feel my mother right here with me tonight in spirit and she or he’s given me wings for these final two performances. I hope she’s proud. And if I can take residence that trophy, that may imply the world that I can present her child could be the winner tonight.
Previous songs: “Rock Your Body,” by Justin Timberlake; “Skyscraper,” by Demi Lovato; “Ain’t No Way,” by Aretha Franklin; “Standing Next to You,” by Jungkook; “Beautiful Things,” by Benson Boone
Previous panel guesses: Taye Diggs, Bruno Mars, Jason Derulo, Miguel, Frank Ocean, Daveed Diggs, Mario, Craig David, Eric Benét, Usher, Maxwell, Anthony Ramos
Last season’s performers included Vanessa Hudgens, who gained the Season 11 crown as Goldfish, beating out Scott Porter, who had carried out as Gumball. Other performers included Thelma Houston (Clock), Chrissy Metz (Poodle Moth), Corey Feldman (Seal) and Clay Aiken/Ruben Studdard (Beets), Jenifer Lewis (Miss Cleocatra), Kate Flannery (Starfish), Charlie Wilson (Ugly Sweater), DeMarcus Ware (Koala), Colton Underwood (Love Bird), Sisqó (Lizard), Billy Bush (Sir Lion), Joe Bastianich (Spaghetti & Meatballs), Savannah Chrisley (Afghan Hound) and Kevin Hart (Book).
“The Masked Singer” comes from Fox Alternative Entertainment. Rosie Seitchik, Craig Plestis and Cannon are govt producers, whereas Seitchik serves as showrunner. The collection relies on the South Korean format created by Mun Hwa Broadcasting Corp.
