Masked Singer Orville Peck on Being Openly Gay in Country Music: ‘We’ve Always Been There’

Orville Peck has covered Elton John’s ‘Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters’ as part of Amazon’s ongoing Pride Month celebrations.The new take on the 1972 track, which appeared on John’s ‘Honky Chateau’ album, are part of the platform’s PROUD playlist.The masked country star brought the song into his own world, swapping John’s piano melodies for acoustic guitar strums and swooning country twangs.“I chose this song because it was always one of my favourites when I was younger,” Peck explained. “I just really think the storytelling in it is evocative and beautiful. It’s also equal parts witty and whimsical, but also heartbreaking.

The Masked Singer is coming back for a new season in 2022 and it's just revealed a whole new judging panel - well, except for Dave 'Hughesy' Hughes of course.WATCH: The Masked Singer scandal: 'Faked moments exposed'Along with Hughesy, new faces Chrissie Swan, Abbie Chatfield and former Spice Girl Mel B will be taking seats at the bench as they attempt to guess which celebrities are hiding under this season's elaborate costumes.In a post announcing the new line-up, the official Masked Singer Instagram account wrote: "We're never short of surprises, so we've decided to give you three! Let's hear it for our new Panelists!"@chrissieswan, @abbiechatfield and @officialmelb join @dhughesy and our favourite Host @osher_gunsberg on #MaskedSingerAU"Meet the new judges of The Masked Singer!Singers Jack Vidgen and Alli Simpson, both of whom shared a screen with Abbie Chatfield during their joint stint on I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, took to the comments section, with the former penning "Iconic" and the latter writing sharing a series of celebratory emojis.READ NEXT: Jack Vidgen confronts substance abuse in deeply personal new musicMeanwhile, the new judges themselves also shared their excitement about joining the hit show via their respective Instagram accounts.Chrissie Swan said she was "thrilled" to be joining the "stellar judging panel", while calling the program "the most delightfully bonkers show on tv".Abbie is among the three new judges this year.Hughesy also shared his excitement for "fun times ahead".The announcement of the new judging panel comes soon after former judge Jackie O revealed she was leaving the show to spend more time with her daughter, Kitty.READ NEXT: Olivia Frazer claims Kyle and Jackie O have

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorHappy Pride Month! From concert stages and parades to film screenings and premieres, queer celebrations are here, there and everywhere.June 1, WednesdayGottmik x Violet Chachki perform at the premiere of the docuseries “The Book of Queer.” Heart WeHo, West HollywoodJune 2, Thursday Beverly Hills Pride Night is hosted by Tolliver and KCRW’s Novena Carmel.Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Beverly HillsJune 3, FridayDevin Way, Fin Argus, Jesse James Keitel, CG, Johnny Sibilly and Ryan O’Connell attend the premiere of the reimagined “Queer as Folk” with creatives Stephen Dunn and Jaclyn Moore. The evening kicks off the four-day Outfronts.The Theatre at Ace Hotel, Los Angeles As part of the SaMo Pride celebration, the Made with Pride Marketplace pop-up opens.

Joe Weinstock, Co-President of Brent Montgomery’s Wheelhouse Entertainment label Spoke Studios, has exited to launch a JV with The Masked Singer UK and Netflix’s Hard Cell super-indie Argonon.

The Masked Singer, the Fox reality show that doubles as a surreal talent show and a rehabilitator for disgraced politicians, ended its latest season on Wednesday night. Look away now if you don't want to know the result but Firefly was crowned the winner and was then revealed to be Teyana Taylor.

SPOILER ALERT: Tonight, the seventh season finale of The Masked Singer unveiled its ultimate winner, once again offering the surprise answer to its mystery voice.

*Caution: Spoilers ahead!

 season 7 crowned an all-new champion on Wednesday! After some truly breathtaking performances from the final three contestants, one costumed crooner ended up walking away with the Golden Mask Trophy!Going back to tradition — after having a finale with just two contestants last season — this season's big showdown pitted the top three singers against one another for an ultimate musical showdown.The Prince, The Ringmaster and The Firefly — who all happened to be from Team Good — each took to the stage to sing their hearts out, with The Prince kicking off the evening.The frog-costumed crooner wowed with a stunning performance of Coldplay's «Viva La Vida» that garnered a well-earned standing ovation from the panel and the audience.However, with this being the final, all three contestants brought their A-game, and Firefly upped the ante with a sultry, jaw-dropping rendition of «Bag Girl» by Usher. She showed off her moves and danced with the panel, leading panelist Nicole Scherzinger to gush, «Tonight, at this finale, you are the one to beat.»The Ringmaster then took the stage and brought the first round of the finale to an emotional close with a powerful performance of Sara Bareilles' «Gravity» that saw her hitting some truly next-level high notes.

(Warning: This post contains spoilers for the Season 7 finale of “The Masked Singer”)That’s a wrap on Fox’s “The Masked Singer” Season 7! All was revealed Wednesday night, as Firefly, Ringmaster, and The Prince went head-to-head for the top spot. The Prince was the first to be eliminated after a rendition of “Viva La Vida” by Coldplay. While earlier in the season the judges had assumed that the contestant behind the frog mask was an athlete, they were confident he had to be a performer by the end of his run.

SPOILER ALERT – Do not read ahead if you haven’t watched the season finale of The Masked Singer!

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeSPOILER ALERT: Do not read ahead if you have not watched Season 7, Episode 10, of “The Masked Singer,” “Season Finale: I’m Team Good, Thanks for Masking,” which aired May 18 on Fox.It came down to a battle of the Good in the season finale of “The Masked Singer” but only one could emerge victorious: Singer/actress/dancer Teyana Taylor.“The Masked Singer” ended its seventh season with three finalists, all from “Team Good,” competing for the Golden Mask trophy. Landing behind the Firefly, “The Goldbergs” star Hayley Orrantia came in second place, as the Ringmaster, while “Call Me Kat” star Cheyenne Jackson earned the bronze as the Prince.For Firefly, Robin Thicke and Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg guessed right, with Taylor. Nicole Scherzinger thought it was Monica, and Ken Jeong guessed Alicia Keys.

It’s the season finale of The Masked Singer!

It’s the season finale of The Masked Singer!

It’s the season finale of The Masked Singer!

The Masked Singer finale is airing in just a few hours!

Judge Robin Thicke thinks he’s solved another mystery in the season finale of Fox’s “The Masked Singer.”In this exclusive sneak peek at Wednesday night’s episode, the show’s season finale, Thicke adds up all the clues and comes up with a definitive answer on who he thinks The Prince is (the one in the frog costume). Check out the clip below to watch Thicke layout the evidence.Heading into the season finale, Firefly, Ringmaster and The Prince are still in the game.