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[Reality-TV-Fanatics] The Masked Singer Season 1 Recap: Episode 6 Live Blog (VIDEOS)
February 07, 2019

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The Masked Singer Season 1 Recap: Episode 6 Live Blog (VIDEOS)

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Tonight the wacky singing competition, The Masked Singer continues on FOX. We'll be live blogging all of the performances here.
Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy, Nicole Scherzinger and Robin Thicke sit on the panel, while Nick Cannon is host and executive producer.
Based on an international hit which produced the No. 1 top-trending video of 2017 on YouTube, The Masked Singer features celebrities facing off against one another with one major twist: each singer is shrouded from head to toe in an elaborate costume, complete with full face mask to conceal his or her identity.
The weakest performance of the night is ELIMINATED and REVEALED.
Tonight, The Bee, The Peacock, The Raven, and The Monster return to the stage.
Ken Jeong makes a grand entrance with a King's crown and No. 1 ribbon. He'll never get over guessing Tori Spelling as the Unicorn last week. Oh. He's holding "The Golden Mask" trophy. It goes to the last contestant standing.
EEP. It's time for a GROUP PERFORMANCE! The quartet sing "I Gotta a Feeling" by Black Eyed Peas.  This is so recorded ahead of time. Heh. 
Nicole loves that all the contestants are "fully embracing" their costumes. 
The Bee: Clues: "I've been performing for a long time. And I thought I'd done it all in my career. But dressing as an insect is definitely a first for me. It was at a birthday party when I was eight years old. That's when my mama first gave me the idea to form a group. I guess it was always in the cards. We got a record contract and my career has been all peaches and marmalade ever since. Being on the show, it's a trip singing songs that other people have written. It makes me feel like every bee. It's all in me." Visual clues: A little girl is at a party with some younger relatives. A shot of waffles! Guess: Pretty clearly Bee is Gladys Knight! Constant references to a "group." Her backup singers are a brother and cousins. Also, she owned a chain of chicken and waffles restaurants in Georgia. 
Performance: "Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus –  "It's definitely Gladys Knight" says Robin. YEP IT DEFINITELY IS. Thing about having an artist with such a distinctive voice on this show? There is no denying who they are. It's pretty interesting hearing Gladys sing these modern songs. She's an amazing singer. One of the greats, for sure. Robin says he got all choked up. "There's very few singers who can accomplish what you did. He recognizes Gladys' stage persona–the way she holds the mic. Nicole calls her a "seasoned" performer. Ken calls himself "on fleek." He won't shut up about guessing last week's eliminated contestant correctly. Bee brings a "revealing item" and it's a bunch of bakeware. "This is my second favorite thing to do," she says. Ken guesses Anita Baker. Nicole guesses Chaka Khan. "I'm in it to win it," says Bee. "Watch out, I'm not honey bee babe. I'm a killer bee."
The Peacock: Clues – "Being behind the mask has been very strange and very lonely. Before my last performance, I was standing all alone getting ready and I couldn't even talk to the crew because I had to remain anonymous. Without this mask, everyone recognizes me and they want to chat. But here I feel invisible. It's like my entire career just disappeared into thin air. By day I perform as my 176 pound real self. But by night I ride into the competition masked and ready for battle. Winning would mean everything to me. As my opponents step up their game, I'm going to step up mine." Visual clues: Is that a rainbow flag? Guess: Guess: This is Donny Osmond. OK. That rainbow flag refers to his Broadway run in Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat. (Ha, the panel think it's an LGBT thing. Nooooo. Donny is a conservative Mormon.) But his sister pretty much gave the game away in a recent interview. And click the link above–prior clues definitely point to Donny.  I wonder if "Step up my game" refers to his Dancing with the Stars win. 
Performance – All of Me by John Legend –  Ken guesses Sean Cassidy.  Jenny guesses Donny Osmond. DING JENNY WINS. But Peacock LAUGHS to throw her off, and it does sort of.  Slick. Interestingly, his singing voice is unrecognizable to me.  I think he's disguising his voice every week. Jenny LOVES the Peacock. Nicole is stuck on the notion of Peacock being a magician. Robin thinks he's maybe Neil Patrick Harris. "He may be on to me," stage whispers Peacock to Nick. Ken thinks he's confident, but not cocky. Ken thinks he's maybe David Copperfield or David Hasselhoff. Nicole guesses Wayne Brady. Peacock's item is a long haired wig "Because of this wig I was thrown in jail." Hm.
The Raven – Clues – "Being in this competition has challenged me to go against all my basic instincts. Especially having to be silent after making a career of talking to people. Yet being alone with my thoughts has given me a chance to think about my own story. Looking back on my life, I have birdseye View. From death, to love, to birthing you. My greatest joy is being a mother to my flock. You might say that's so me and it's not just talk. Sometimes you have to look back to go forward."  Visual clues: She holds up a clock that says "11:11." She acts out her life in reverse with the "security guards."  Guess: The Raven is Ricki Lake. She's a talk show host, lost a husband to suicide, and produced documentaries on childbirth. 
Performance – Brave by Sara Bareilles –  Raven is the weakest performer so far. She's also kind of awkward on stage. Ken says there's something "act-ory" about her and that she has heart. Nicole is sure she is not a professional singer. Jenny isn't so sure she's Sherri Shepherd like she said before. Raven's "revealing item" is an Emmy. "I place this where my flock can admire it."  Nicole guesses Sheryl Underwood. Robin thinks maybe Ricki Lake (YEP). Now Robin is moving toward Star Jones (YOU'RE GETTING COLD ROBIN). Ken guesses Carnie Wilson. They are all convinced she's a talk show host. 
The Monster: Clues – "During my last performance the panel giving my voice some love went a long way to healing a deep wound. Like everyone else, I've had my share of dark days. But I'm a fighter. I've fought my demons. And I discovered the little teddy bear I am at heart. This experience is far more meaningful to me than just wearing a monster costume. It's about being proud of who I am. Don't even think about swinging your negativity my way. Cause I'll just swing back."  Visual clues: A teddy bear.  Dancing in front of a pink cadillac. Throwing money around.  Computer game play.  A music producer's board.  Guess: Many fans believe The Monster is T-Pain–a rapper, singer and record producer. T-Pain is also a big gamer. He had an accident in a golf cart that knocked out a bunch of his teeth (there have been some golf references!). Also, as far as dark experiences–T Pain's niece was murdered in his hometown, Tallahassee. 
Performance – American Woman by Guess Who – GOOD SINGER. He's got so much groove. Really impressive. Best performance of the night. Or, maybe ties with The Bee. Robin is totally convinced now that he's a singer. "You're my favorite performance." Ken thinks it may be a comedian–David Allen Grier. Robin guesses Tommy Davidson or Lil Rel. "I think you're an athlete," says Jennifer. Monster's "revealing item" is a headset. A producer! "I make my best calls on this headset," he says. Now Jenny is convinced he's a sportscaster. Nick thinks it's someone he knows because the Monster keeps picking on him. 
RESULTS: Hm. One of the commercial teasers gave away the eliminated contestant, I think. We'll see. Also, the worst singer usually leaves the competition. So I think I know what's gonna happen here. And I'm correct! The Raven IS Eliminated.  In the teaser, Robin and Ken did a high five.
Guesses: Ken think it's Sheryl Underwood. Nicole thinks its Meghan McCain. LOL NO. Robin guesses Ricki Lake. (Hence the high 5!)  Nicole thinks its Ricki, but inexplicably, she's guessing Rayvon Simone. 
AND YES THE ELIMINATED CONTESTANT, THE RAVEN IS RICKI LAKE. Who didn't know that? Ken hands his crown to Robin.  Ricki LOVED the anonymity. It was hard to keep a secret, "but I had a ball."  She picked the Raven because it's about death and rebirth. She notes the loss of her husband last year and she wanted to share her journey. "He's the best thing that ever happened to me. Robin noticed she put her hand over her heart a lot–a thing she did on her talk show. Robin grew up watching her!
  • The mention of the Hudson River in Raven's Package was a clue for Ricki's hometown, Hastings-on-Hudson, New York.
  • The "man who come to town" in Raven's package was John Waters, whose classic film "Hairspray" launched Ricki's career.
  • The physical clue of the Emmy was a nod to Ricki's Emmy Award winning talk show, The Ricki Lake Show.
Next week, the remaining 6 Masked Singers will ALL perform. JB Smoove is the guest judge. 
 

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[BigBrother_Survivor] The World’s Best Season 1 Week 2 Recap and Live Blog
February 07, 2019

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It turns out The World's Best isn't. Its premiere following the Super Bowl on Sunday garnered only a little more than 22 million viewers. That's 18 percent less than This Is Us earned last year in the same coveted spot, despite The World's Best having even more people trying to make you cry. Maybe it'll do better tonight, when people aren't in a Hot Pockets Snackers stupor.
Tonight we'll see two hours of acts that defy both belief and your mom when she told you not to do something just because everyone else is. Performers from several countries are represented, employing so many interpreters that the president can claim a 17 percent increase in jobs for Q2. The acts include singers, acrobats, and James Corden trying to be funny while saddled with terrible material.
The host opens the show by reminding us that the prize is a million buckeroos, and every act is so good, it's like trying to choose the best Judge Judy case. First we must return to the underwater escape artist, Matt Johnson, who had yet to find the final key among 20 that will unlock the water-filled tank.
The tension is so thick it makes Drew Barrymore faux-wipe her brow. As the camera circles the plexiglas tank, we almost get a glimpse of plumber's crack. But of course he finds the key, opens the padlock through two armholes in the lid, and leaps from the water to thundering applause, as triumphant as Flipper after he rescues a drowning child. It looks like Corden would have a harder time escaping from his ill-fitting suit.
Does he get a high enough score to move on? The American judges give him an average 45. Five points off for scaring his insurance company. France's judge calls it "ahmahzink, boot noot arteesteek," so it's a non. I forgive him because he's gorgeous. Otherwise, Johnson is in like Fleent.
Next is a group of singers called Naturally 7. They make cool, instrumental sounds with their voices, then the silken-toned singing begins. It's cool, it's hip, it's smooth as glass. If Frenchy doesn't find this arteesteek, he's fou. Still, it's kind of  disappointing not to have any crap acts to laugh at. A little William Hung here and there brightens things up. N-7 gets enough points from the pods to continue.
Now, from Germany, comes Dundu, a light-up marionette that requires five people, all presumably German, to operate. Dundu is bald, with moveable joints and no genitals, much like my ex. The performance is very understated, with the New Age tinkly music and gentle movements. If it must be puppets, I prefer the Von Trapp Family's Lonely Goatherd show. Nevertheless, The Giants of Light—Con Edison wishes it had thought of that one—earn a total of 97 points. (50 from Drew Barrymore, 45 from Ru Paul and 48 from Faith Hill). Corden shames the one judge who said no, pretending to send him away, probably just to showcase his kilt and leather jacket ensemble.
From Guinea arrives a guy who plays soccer every day. He might be best at something more lucrative if he got a job. Iya Traoré's whole shtick is manipulating a soccer ball with various parts of his buff body. This act does not measure up to a one-armed violinist, but Iya gets kudos for showmanship. Based on his silent reactions, I assume RuPaul has never won a poker game. With scores in the 30's from all three US judges, Iya ends up with a 64 total, and must return to entertaining people outside the Starbucks.
Italy sends us a singing nun, Sister Cristina Scuccia. She wants a top-ten hit like that pop version of The Lord's Prayer by an Australian nun that was big in the 70's. Even Jews loved that. Sis Cris sings I Was Born this Way in English, sounding like Olivia Newton-John and bopping with back-up dancers like she's studied video clips of Soul Train. Now I like seeing a nun having fun as much as the next person, but it seems inappropriate for her to be covering Lady Gaga in a calf-length habit and sensible shoes.  Afterwards, she tells Corden there will be paradise for everyone, but only if she gets at least 75 points. The American judges anoint her with 41, while the rest come through to make it 78 in total. Since she wasn't that good a singer, I suspect some of them are bearing false witness.
Next comes a magician, Justin Flom, a.k.a. the King of Cards. That's kind of a boring name. Maybe Duke of the Deck or Count Jackula would be better. He's from the US, so we may have already run the gamut of global talent. He deals out shuffled cards to turn up numbers and phrases that match the lyrics of the accompanying soundtrack, including the queen for the ABBA hit and the iconic phone number 867-5309. Unique and fun, but he's going to run out of songs with numbers and suits in them. He earned a 49 from the American judges and 95 with the Wall of the World.
A team of Chinese acrobats, Duo Suining, follows. Everything is painted gold with these guys, like Trump's bathroom fixtures. They each balance on one hand on tiny platforms and stacked boxes. Everyone gasps as one guy single-handstands up and down a set of  tiny gold steps. If nothing else, these guys can open your pickle jars. RuPaul declares it to be artistry, while Faith wonders how they got their cores so strong. Probably it took more than a couple of mornings a week at Crunch. They go through, despite one sneering judge who feels they're not the world's best single-handstanders. I defy him to find even one other single-handstander, even dressed all in silver. He earned a 46 from the American judges and 91 with the Wall of the World.
Our next act is from India. Young Lydian Nadhaswaram, who plays classical music, has a head of hair that puts 1970's Neil Diamond to shame. His sequinned jacket puts 2000's Neil Diamond to shame. The kid plays The Flight of the Bumblebee, then invites Drew to the stage to set the metronome to an incredible speed, and plays the music to that. Then he plays it again even faster. Some lucky woman is going to grab this kid the second he's of legal age. But the judges feel he lost the soul of the music by making it sound like a 45 single of Your Cheatin' Heart played at 78. He earned a 41 from the American judges and 85 with the Wall of the World.
Next is a quick recap of some other acts, including a contortionist (91 points), an upside-down performance that I can't understand the point of (69 points), and a hypnotist dog who must really mess up the mailman's schedule.. The dog went home, leaving a bunch of passed-out people on the stage like a night at Studio 54 (41 points).
Now for a tightrope act. Jade Kindar-Martin's different because he does a headstand in the middle of his walk, then sets the tightrope on fire for the return trip. That's often how my GPS makes me feel. RuPaul suggests he do it in drag. Now that would be a show. Jade only gets 71 points, though. Needs more cowbell. He earned a 35 from the American judges.
They saved the best of the world's best for last, reports Corden. That's singer Dimash Kudaibergen from Kazakhstan, whose name is hard to fit on a marquee. His range is indeed remarkable, veering from Pavarotti to Josh Groban to Tiny Tim. The show is so excited about his performance, they set the accompanying piano on fire. Their liability premiums must be astronomical. The American judges are impressed, Faith especially so, since she only has a range from Carrie Underwood to Reba McEntire. Dimash gets 50 points from each of them, as would be expected. Hyperbole, thy name is talent competition shows. His total is 98, though. Denmark does not want to reach detente.
Next week is the final round of auditions, including a lady in a white gown on an all-white set. At least nothing is on fire.

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[Reality-TV-Fanatics] The World’s Best Season 1 Week 2 Recap and Live Blog
February 07, 2019

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It turns out The World's Best isn't. Its premiere following the Super Bowl on Sunday garnered only a little more than 22 million viewers. That's 18 percent less than This Is Us earned last year in the same coveted spot, despite The World's Best having even more people trying to make you cry. Maybe it'll do better tonight, when people aren't in a Hot Pockets Snackers stupor.
Tonight we'll see two hours of acts that defy both belief and your mom when she told you not to do something just because everyone else is. Performers from several countries are represented, employing so many interpreters that the president can claim a 17 percent increase in jobs for Q2. The acts include singers, acrobats, and James Corden trying to be funny while saddled with terrible material.
The host opens the show by reminding us that the prize is a million buckeroos, and every act is so good, it's like trying to choose the best Judge Judy case. First we must return to the underwater escape artist, Matt Johnson, who had yet to find the final key among 20 that will unlock the water-filled tank.
The tension is so thick it makes Drew Barrymore faux-wipe her brow. As the camera circles the plexiglas tank, we almost get a glimpse of plumber's crack. But of course he finds the key, opens the padlock through two armholes in the lid, and leaps from the water to thundering applause, as triumphant as Flipper after he rescues a drowning child. It looks like Corden would have a harder time escaping from his ill-fitting suit.
Does he get a high enough score to move on? The American judges give him an average 45. Five points off for scaring his insurance company. France's judge calls it "ahmahzink, boot noot arteesteek," so it's a non. I forgive him because he's gorgeous. Otherwise, Johnson is in like Fleent.
Next is a group of singers called Naturally 7. They make cool, instrumental sounds with their voices, then the silken-toned singing begins. It's cool, it's hip, it's smooth as glass. If Frenchy doesn't find this arteesteek, he's fou. Still, it's kind of  disappointing not to have any crap acts to laugh at. A little William Hung here and there brightens things up. N-7 gets enough points from the pods to continue.
Now, from Germany, comes Dundu, a light-up marionette that requires five people, all presumably German, to operate. Dundu is bald, with moveable joints and no genitals, much like my ex. The performance is very understated, with the New Age tinkly music and gentle movements. If it must be puppets, I prefer the Von Trapp Family's Lonely Goatherd show. Nevertheless, The Giants of Light—Con Edison wishes it had thought of that one—earn a total of 97 points. (50 from Drew Barrymore, 45 from Ru Paul and 48 from Faith Hill). Corden shames the one judge who said no, pretending to send him away, probably just to showcase his kilt and leather jacket ensemble.
From Guinea arrives a guy who plays soccer every day. He might be best at something more lucrative if he got a job. Iya Traoré's whole shtick is manipulating a soccer ball with various parts of his buff body. This act does not measure up to a one-armed violinist, but Iya gets kudos for showmanship. Based on his silent reactions, I assume RuPaul has never won a poker game. With scores in the 30's from all three US judges, Iya ends up with a 64 total, and must return to entertaining people outside the Starbucks.
Italy sends us a singing nun, Sister Cristina Scuccia. She wants a top-ten hit like that pop version of The Lord's Prayer by an Australian nun that was big in the 70's. Even Jews loved that. Sis Cris sings I Was Born this Way in English, sounding like Olivia Newton-John and bopping with back-up dancers like she's studied video clips of Soul Train. Now I like seeing a nun having fun as much as the next person, but it seems inappropriate for her to be covering Lady Gaga in a calf-length habit and sensible shoes.  Afterwards, she tells Corden there will be paradise for everyone, but only if she gets at least 75 points. The American judges anoint her with 41, while the rest come through to make it 78 in total. Since she wasn't that good a singer, I suspect some of them are bearing false witness.
Next comes a magician, Justin Flom, a.k.a. the King of Cards. That's kind of a boring name. Maybe Duke of the Deck or Count Jackula would be better. He's from the US, so we may have already run the gamut of global talent. He deals out shuffled cards to turn up numbers and phrases that match the lyrics of the accompanying soundtrack, including the queen for the ABBA hit and the iconic phone number 867-5309. Unique and fun, but he's going to run out of songs with numbers and suits in them. He earned a 49 from the American judges and 95 with the Wall of the World.
A team of Chinese acrobats, Duo Suining, follows. Everything is painted gold with these guys, like Trump's bathroom fixtures. They each balance on one hand on tiny platforms and stacked boxes. Everyone gasps as one guy single-handstands up and down a set of  tiny gold steps. If nothing else, these guys can open your pickle jars. RuPaul declares it to be artistry, while Faith wonders how they got their cores so strong. Probably it took more than a couple of mornings a week at Crunch. They go through, despite one sneering judge who feels they're not the world's best single-handstanders. I defy him to find even one other single-handstander, even dressed all in silver. He earned a 46 from the American judges and 91 with the Wall of the World.
Our next act is from India. Young Lydian Nadhaswaram, who plays classical music, has a head of hair that puts 1970's Neil Diamond to shame. His sequinned jacket puts 2000's Neil Diamond to shame. The kid plays The Flight of the Bumblebee, then invites Drew to the stage to set the metronome to an incredible speed, and plays the music to that. Then he plays it again even faster. Some lucky woman is going to grab this kid the second he's of legal age. But the judges feel he lost the soul of the music by making it sound like a 45 single of Your Cheatin' Heart played at 78. He earned a 41 from the American judges and 85 with the Wall of the World.
Next is a quick recap of some other acts, including a contortionist (91 points), an upside-down performance that I can't understand the point of (69 points), and a hypnotist dog who must really mess up the mailman's schedule.. The dog went home, leaving a bunch of passed-out people on the stage like a night at Studio 54 (41 points).
Now for a tightrope act. Jade Kindar-Martin's different because he does a headstand in the middle of his walk, then sets the tightrope on fire for the return trip. That's often how my GPS makes me feel. RuPaul suggests he do it in drag. Now that would be a show. Jade only gets 71 points, though. Needs more cowbell. He earned a 35 from the American judges.
They saved the best of the world's best for last, reports Corden. That's singer Dimash Kudaibergen from Kazakhstan, whose name is hard to fit on a marquee. His range is indeed remarkable, veering from Pavarotti to Josh Groban to Tiny Tim. The show is so excited about his performance, they set the accompanying piano on fire. Their liability premiums must be astronomical. The American judges are impressed, Faith especially so, since she only has a range from Carrie Underwood to Reba McEntire. Dimash gets 50 points from each of them, as would be expected. Hyperbole, thy name is talent competition shows. His total is 98, though. Denmark does not want to reach detente.
Next week is the final round of auditions, including a lady in a white gown on an all-white set. At least nothing is on fire.

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[BigBrother_Survivor] The Masked Singer Season 1 Recap: Episode 6 Live Blog (VIDEOS)
February 07, 2019

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Tonight the wacky singing competition, The Masked Singer continues on FOX. We'll be live blogging all of the performances here.
Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy, Nicole Scherzinger and Robin Thicke sit on the panel, while Nick Cannon is host and executive producer.
Based on an international hit which produced the No. 1 top-trending video of 2017 on YouTube, The Masked Singer features celebrities facing off against one another with one major twist: each singer is shrouded from head to toe in an elaborate costume, complete with full face mask to conceal his or her identity.
The weakest performance of the night is ELIMINATED and REVEALED.
Tonight, The Bee, The Peacock, The Raven, and The Monster return to the stage.
Ken Jeong makes a grand entrance with a King's crown and No. 1 ribbon. He'll never get over guessing Tori Spelling as the Unicorn last week. Oh. He's holding "The Golden Mask" trophy. It goes to the last contestant standing.
EEP. It's time for a GROUP PERFORMANCE! The quartet sing "I Gotta a Feeling" by Black Eyed Peas.  This is so recorded ahead of time. Heh. 
Nicole loves that all the contestants are "fully embracing" their costumes. 
The Bee: Clues: "I've been performing for a long time. And I thought I'd done it all in my career. But dressing as an insect is definitely a first for me. It was at a birthday party when I was eight years old. That's when my mama first gave me the idea to form a group. I guess it was always in the cards. We got a record contract and my career has been all peaches and marmalade ever since. Being on the show, it's a trip singing songs that other people have written. It makes me feel like every bee. It's all in me." Visual clues: A little girl is at a party with some younger relatives. A shot of waffles! Guess: Pretty clearly Bee is Gladys Knight! Constant references to a "group." Her backup singers are a brother and cousins. Also, she owned a chain of chicken and waffles restaurants in Georgia. 
Performance: "Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus –  "It's definitely Gladys Knight" says Robin. YEP IT DEFINITELY IS. Thing about having an artist with such a distinctive voice on this show? There is no denying who they are. It's pretty interesting hearing Gladys sing these modern songs. She's an amazing singer. One of the greats, for sure. Robin says he got all choked up. "There's very few singers who can accomplish what you did. He recognizes Gladys' stage persona–the way she holds the mic. Nicole calls her a "seasoned" performer. Ken calls himself "on fleek." He won't shut up about guessing last week's eliminated contestant correctly. Bee brings a "revealing item" and it's a bunch of bakeware. "This is my second favorite thing to do," she says. Ken guesses Anita Baker. Nicole guesses Chaka Khan. "I'm in it to win it," says Bee. "Watch out, I'm not honey bee babe. I'm a killer bee."
The Peacock: Clues – "Being behind the mask has been very strange and very lonely. Before my last performance, I was standing all alone getting ready and I couldn't even talk to the crew because I had to remain anonymous. Without this mask, everyone recognizes me and they want to chat. But here I feel invisible. It's like my entire career just disappeared into thin air. By day I perform as my 176 pound real self. But by night I ride into the competition masked and ready for battle. Winning would mean everything to me. As my opponents step up their game, I'm going to step up mine." Visual clues: Is that a rainbow flag? Guess: Guess: This is Donny Osmond. OK. That rainbow flag refers to his Broadway run in Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat. (Ha, the panel think it's an LGBT thing. Nooooo. Donny is a conservative Mormon.) But his sister pretty much gave the game away in a recent interview. And click the link above–prior clues definitely point to Donny.  I wonder if "Step up my game" refers to his Dancing with the Stars win. 
Performance – All of Me by John Legend –  Ken guesses Sean Cassidy.  Jenny guesses Donny Osmond. DING JENNY WINS. But Peacock LAUGHS to throw her off, and it does sort of.  Slick. Interestingly, his singing voice is unrecognizable to me.  I think he's disguising his voice every week. Jenny LOVES the Peacock. Nicole is stuck on the notion of Peacock being a magician. Robin thinks he's maybe Neil Patrick Harris. "He may be on to me," stage whispers Peacock to Nick. Ken thinks he's confident, but not cocky. Ken thinks he's maybe David Copperfield or David Hasselhoff. Nicole guesses Wayne Brady. Peacock's item is a long haired wig "Because of this wig I was thrown in jail." Hm.
The Raven – Clues – "Being in this competition has challenged me to go against all my basic instincts. Especially having to be silent after making a career of talking to people. Yet being alone with my thoughts has given me a chance to think about my own story. Looking back on my life, I have birdseye View. From death, to love, to birthing you. My greatest joy is being a mother to my flock. You might say that's so me and it's not just talk. Sometimes you have to look back to go forward."  Visual clues: She holds up a clock that says "11:11." She acts out her life in reverse with the "security guards."  Guess: The Raven is Ricki Lake. She's a talk show host, lost a husband to suicide, and produced documentaries on childbirth. 
Performance – Brave by Sara Bareilles –  Raven is the weakest performer so far. She's also kind of awkward on stage. Ken says there's something "act-ory" about her and that she has heart. Nicole is sure she is not a professional singer. Jenny isn't so sure she's Sherri Shepherd like she said before. Raven's "revealing item" is an Emmy. "I place this where my flock can admire it."  Nicole guesses Sheryl Underwood. Robin thinks maybe Ricki Lake (YEP). Now Robin is moving toward Star Jones (YOU'RE GETTING COLD ROBIN). Ken guesses Carnie Wilson. They are all convinced she's a talk show host. 
The Monster: Clues – "During my last performance the panel giving my voice some love went a long way to healing a deep wound. Like everyone else, I've had my share of dark days. But I'm a fighter. I've fought my demons. And I discovered the little teddy bear I am at heart. This experience is far more meaningful to me than just wearing a monster costume. It's about being proud of who I am. Don't even think about swinging your negativity my way. Cause I'll just swing back."  Visual clues: A teddy bear.  Dancing in front of a pink cadillac. Throwing money around.  Computer game play.  A music producer's board.  Guess: Many fans believe The Monster is T-Pain–a rapper, singer and record producer. T-Pain is also a big gamer. He had an accident in a golf cart that knocked out a bunch of his teeth (there have been some golf references!). Also, as far as dark experiences–T Pain's niece was murdered in his hometown, Tallahassee. 
Performance – American Woman by Guess Who – GOOD SINGER. He's got so much groove. Really impressive. Best performance of the night. Or, maybe ties with The Bee. Robin is totally convinced now that he's a singer. "You're my favorite performance." Ken thinks it may be a comedian–David Allen Grier. Robin guesses Tommy Davidson or Lil Rel. "I think you're an athlete," says Jennifer. Monster's "revealing item" is a headset. A producer! "I make my best calls on this headset," he says. Now Jenny is convinced he's a sportscaster. Nick thinks it's someone he knows because the Monster keeps picking on him. 
RESULTS: Hm. One of the commercial teasers gave away the eliminated contestant, I think. We'll see. Also, the worst singer usually leaves the competition. So I think I know what's gonna happen here. And I'm correct! The Raven IS Eliminated.  In the teaser, Robin and Ken did a high five.
Guesses: Ken think it's Sheryl Underwood. Nicole thinks its Meghan McCain. LOL NO. Robin guesses Ricki Lake. (Hence the high 5!)  Nicole thinks its Ricki, but inexplicably, she's guessing Rayvon Simone. 
AND YES THE ELIMINATED CONTESTANT, THE RAVEN IS RICKI LAKE. Who didn't know that? Ken hands his crown to Robin.  Ricki LOVED the anonymity. It was hard to keep a secret, "but I had a ball."  She picked the Raven because it's about death and rebirth. She notes the loss of her husband last year and she wanted to share her journey. "He's the best thing that ever happened to me. Robin noticed she put her hand over her heart a lot–a thing she did on her talk show. Robin grew up watching her!
  • The mention of the Hudson River in Raven's Package was a clue for Ricki's hometown, Hastings-on-Hudson, New York.
  • The "man who come to town" in Raven's package was John Waters, whose classic film "Hairspray" launched Ricki's career.
  • The physical clue of the Emmy was a nod to Ricki's Emmy Award winning talk show, The Ricki Lake Show.
Next week, the remaining 6 Masked Singers will ALL perform. JB Smoove is the guest judge. 
 

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