'Masked Singer' Sneak Peek: Ken Jeong Makes Wildest Guess Ever About the Identity of The Armadillo (Exclusive)

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an unexpected unmasking last week that sent shockwaves through the fandom, the hit Fox show returned on Wednesday and was back to business as usual with another set of performances from the third and final group of costumed contestants.Space Bunny, Frog Prince, Baby Mammoth and Queen Cobra — who turned out to be multiple contestants as multiple Queen Cobras, to everyone's surprise — all took the stage for another shot at keeping their masks on and getting to the finals.After all the performances were delivered, it came time for the audience to vote on which of the masked contestants should have to face off — and it all came down to Baby Mammoth (who sang «Me Too» by Meghan Trainer) and Space Bunny, who crooned Culture Club's «Do You Really Want to Hurt Me.»Finally, it came time for the final vote of the night and that spelled the end of the road for Baby Mammoth.Before unmasking, the panel of celebrity detectives — including Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy, Ken Jeong and Nicole Scherzinger — made their final guesses. The wild guesses included Reese Witherspoon, Kirsten Dunst and Rachel Ray.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeSPOILER ALERT: Do not read ahead if you have not watched Season 7, Episode 8, of “The Masked Singer,” “The Mask of Least Resistance – Round 3,” which aired April 27 on Fox.So I guess we’re just gonna pretend that last week didn’t happen and just move on. But Wednesday night’s unmasked celebrity was a bit controversial in her own way: Kirstie Alley, who has generated her own kind of notorious headlines in recent years, was unmasked on this week’s episode as Baby Mammoth — a part of “Team Cuddly.”For Baby Mammoth, one of the “Masked Singer” panelists got it right: Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg figured out it was Alley.

Nicole Scherzinger seems fairly sure she knows exactly who is under the Baby Mammoth costume — and seems sure that the secret celeb is also related to fellow panelist Jenny McCarthy.In this exclusive sneak peek at Wednesday's new episode, Nicole is passionate about her guess, following a performance and some clues about Baby Mammoth.«I'm getting Melissa McCarthy vibes? Your cousin?» Nicole says, as Jenny nods and smiles.«Missy, are you in there?» Jenny jokingly calls out to Baby Mammoth, who stands quietly on stage next to host Nick Cannon.«Last week, in the clues, it said 'Cheer.' Little known fact, Melissa McCarthy was a cheerleader in high school,» Nicole continues. «Also, there was a match, and Melissa McCarthy was in with Sandra Bullock.»«It could be her,» Jenny says. «I could totally see her doing it, and her kids love the show.»«That's a good guess!» Robin Thicke adds with a smile.It's certainly a far cry from fellow panelist Ken Jeong's suggestion about the Baby Mammoth's secret identity from last week, when he guessed that it is actually figure skater Nancy Kerrigan.Either way, fans will be able to see Baby Mammoth face off against the Frog Prince, Space Bunny and Queen Cobra as 's season 7 competition continues to heat up on Wednesday at 8 p.m.

The late-night hosts had a field day with the latest “Masked Singer” drama.

Rudy Giuliani’s long-awaited reveal on The Masked Singer finally aired on Fox. However, the controversial unmasking didn’t seem to pay off, with the singing series hitting season lows on Wednesday.

revealed on “The Masked Singer” this week and, as was first reported back in February, judge Ken Jeong did in fact walk off the stage. And now, seeing how things actually went down, viewers are praising the move.The former New York City mayor-turned-Trump lawyer was unmasked as the Jack in the Box, and became the first contestant eliminated from Round 3 of the competition after a rendition of George Thorogood’s “Bad to the Bone.”Jeong appeared absolutely stunned when Giuliani’s face was revealed, saying nothing.

The Masked Singer, prompting judge Ken Jeong to leave the studio.The former New York City mayor and ex-attorney to Donald Trump was unmasked on the show on Wednesday (April 20). His involvement as a contestant was first reported back in February (via Deadline), along with claims that Jeong and Robin Thicke walked-off in protest.“It surprises us all that you’re here on The Masked Singer,” host Nick Cannon said following Giuliani’s reveal.

segment taped months ago, Giuliani popped out of a jack in the box while singing a rendition of “Bad to the Bone” — leaving Jeong to say “I’m done” before heading backstage.Some crowd members gasped in disbelief as the panelists struggled to identify the contestant as the man who spearheaded an effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election.“Is that Robert Duval?” judge Nicole Scherzinger asked.“No …. that’s not Robert Duval,” Ken Jeong replied, clearly unamused.“I broke a thousand hearts before I met you.

SPOILER ALERT – Do not continue reading if you don’t want to know who was unmasked on The Masked Singer tonight!

“The Masked Singer” made headlines awhile back — and not the good kind — when it was reported that Rudy Giuliani was revealed to be one of the performers on the current season.

Daniel D'Addario Chief TV CriticPerhaps the only gratifying thing about Rudy Giuliani’s appearance on “The Masked Singer” is that the element of surprise the show’s producers craved was ruined in advance.Wednesday night’s episode of “The Masked Singer” saw former New York City mayor and lawyer for former President Donald Trump revealed as the Jack in the Box. Fitting his costume, the disguised Giuliani explosively popped out of his captivity to perform George Thorogood and the Destroyers’ “Bad to the Bone” after a dancer turned his crank, to squeals of delight from the show’s audience and judges.

embroiled in controversy over one particular casting choice.Wednesday's new introduced the last five contestants yet to perform — including Frog Prince, Queen Cobra, Space Bunny, Baby Mammoth and Jack in the Box.After all the performances, it came time for the audience to vote and — after a particularly lackluster rendition of «Bad to the Bone» by George Thorogood and the Destroyers — it was Jack in the Box who got the boot.The panel of celebrity detectives — including Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy, Ken Jeong and Nicole Scherzinger — made their final guesses. However, no one came close to Jack in the Box's real identity.After the traditional chants of «Take it off,» Jack in the Box revealed himself to be none other than former New York Mayor and former Trump lawyer, Rudy Giuliani.The response to the reveal was mixed, to say the least.

Rudy Giuliani was finally unmasked on The Masked Singer.

The wait is over. The Masked Singer finally revealed Rudy Giuliani as the Jack in the Box months after reports claimed that Robin Thicke and Ken Jeong walked off set following his unmasking.

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Ken Jeong appears to be taking his guessing more seriously with a new slate of costumed contestants!Wednesday's new is set to introduce the final five singers that viewers have yet to see perform — including the furry, pink-costumed Baby Mammoth.In this exclusive sneak peek at Wednesday's, Jeong is turning the clues presented in Baby Mammoth's clue package — which seemingly included references to ice and a second-place medal — to inform his guess.«I first saw the ice, and ice in the clue, she even came out to 'Ice Ice Baby, ' naturally making me think of ice skating,» Jeong shares, working out his reasoning out loud. "«Everybody knows: Ice, skating, damage, knees.

 competition is reaching a fever pitch, and fans got their second double elimination of the season on Wednesday! Two stars went home, and the lone survivor earned a coveted spot in the grand finale.The remaining three singers from the second round of the season took to the stage to deliver their best performances to date, but fans still had to bid farewell to two.It all came down to Ringmaster, The Armadillo and Teddy in Wednesday's epic showdown. Teddy kicked things off with a memorable performance of Duffy's «Mercy» that proved just how legendary her voice really is.The Armadillo hit the stage next and belted out a raw, admittedly unrefined but powerful performance of «Amazing Grace» that left the judges in tears. Finally, Ringmaster closed out the first portion of the night's competition with a jaw-dropping cover of Dolly Parton's «I Will Always Love You,» that shockingly lived up to the vocal expectations set by Whitney Houston's iconic cover.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeSPOILER ALERT: Do not read ahead if you have not watched Season 7, Episode 6, of “The Masked Singer,” “The Double Mask-Off — Round 2 Finals,” which aired April 13 on Fox.The mystery of host Nick Cannon’s missing shirt wasn’t solved on Wednesday’s episode of “The Masked Singer,” but the show did send one more disguised celebrity to its final round. That meant that two more contestants were eliminated in a double exit on this week’s show: Duane “Dog the Bounty Hunter” Chapman as the Armadillo, and Jennifer Holliday as Miss Teddy.Armadillo aka Chapman was voted out after singing the traditional hymn “Amazing Grace.” Previous songs he performed included “Secret Agent Man,” by Johnny Rivers and “I Fought the Law,” by the Bobby Fuller Four. As for Holliday, as Miss Teddy, she sang “Mercy,” by Duffy.