SPOILER ALERT: Particulars adjust to for Season 13, Episode 1 of “The Masked Singer,” “Lucky Season 13,” which aired February 12 on Fox.
Cedric the Entertainer acquired that establish for a motive: He’s higher than a comic book and actor. In school, Cedric was in singing groups, crooning harmonies with others. “And as soon as I started to hold out, I’d sing masses in my reveals, together with these characters and jokes with a complete lot of vocalization to them,” he instructed Choice.
And even now, in his Las Vegas current with Toni Braxton, Cedric largely does standup nonetheless does bust out a Nat King Cole amount. So that’s why he decided to current “The Masked Singer” a try. On Wednesday’s Season 13 premiere, Cedric the Entertainer was the first celeb to be unmasked, as a result of the Honey Pot.
For Honey Pot, Ken Jeong acquired it correct with Cedric the Entertainer, and Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg agreed. Robin Thicke thought it was Martin Lawrence. Rita Ora named Eddie Murphy.
Cedric sang “Sexyback,” by Justin Timberlake, for his effectivity. And if he had returned for yet one more episode, he was planning to sing a Luther Vandross tune. The star said he had somewhat little bit of hassle with the Honey Pot costume, so he toned his effectivity down a bit.
“Inside the rehearsal I stumbled just a few events. I merely couldn’t see my ft and be part of with the place I was,” he said. “I wanted to really work onerous to take care of my footing.”
Nonetheless, he often called it “a tremendous experience. I do need I’d have had a risk to do one different monitor, a minimum of yet one more,” he said. “If I’ll have stayed spherical and did yet one more, I’ll have constructed a cool viewers.”
Nonetheless nonetheless, Cedric the Entertainer as Honey Pot is now on the board as the first celeb unmasked on “The Masked Singer” this season.
Season 13 opened with panelists Rita Ora and Robin Thicke performing “Get Lucky” along with Mario (who carried out as Wasp in Season 12).
Once more for Season 13 are host Nick Cannon, alongside panelists Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Ken Jeong, Rita Ora and Robin Thicke. Ora was on the desk for a third consecutive season to fill in for Nicole Scherzinger.
New this season, a mysterious masked character dubbed “Detective Lucky Duck” will appear all via the season to current clues and help the panelists “quack” the case of who’s beneath the masks. Moreover new: The “Crack the Case” clue situations, by which additional clues are shared regarding the eradicated contestant.
Honey Pot’s clue case included a Hollywood Stroll of Fame star.
“The Masked Singer” Season 13 themed episodes embrace a tribute to franchises “Shrek” and “Ghostbusters,” along with the Grand Ole Opry as a result of it hits its a hundredth anniversary. Moreover on faucet are a tribute to the Rat Pack and themes akin to “Voices of Olympus: Unmasking the Gods,” “Carnival,” “Boy Bands,” “A very long time,” “Lucky 6 Tempo Guessing,” a “Battle of the Masks” and the return of “Soundtrack of My Life.”
Masked contestants in Season 13 embrace Honey Pot, Home Ranger, Cherry Blossom, Coral, Fuzzy Peas, Ant, Paparazzo, Griffin and Bat, with additional to be launched later.
Proper right here have been the performances on Wednesday’s Episode 1, “Lucky Season 13”:
Honey Pot, “The Masked Singer” (Michael Becker/Fox)
Honey Pot
Observe: “Sexyback,” by Justin Timberlake
Panel guesses: Steve Harvey, Cedric the Entertainer, Keegan Michael Key
Honey Pot voiceover: “Hiya, I see you participant. That’s me. You obtain the swagger with the bowtie, I like this. I’m becoming the Honey Pot, on account of I always say, you presumably can catch flies with honey, nonetheless you presumably can catch far more honeys being fly! I’ll do one thing for enjoyable. So within the case of this current, I’m recreation. Welcome to ‘What’s the Buzz!’ The lessons: Humorous, Money and Honeys. First question, Who is probably going one of many founding fathers of latest day comedy? Proper right here’s the reply: It’s me! Subsequent, who’s purchased higher than two billion bucks on the sector office? The reply? It’s me! Final question. Who do the ladies take into consideration the sexiest man on the planet? The reply? Brad Pitt. Nonetheless I was an in depth second. Now, let’s see what they gained: Me!”
Ant, “The Masked Singer” (Michael Becker/Fox)
Ant
Observe: “Merely Give Me a Trigger,” by Pink
Panel guesses: Lea Michele, Lindsay Lohan, Kesha, Ashanti
Ant voiceover: “I’ll do you justice, I promise. Why am I an Ant? The issue about ants is that they’re small and mighty. And are you aware that they’ll carry over 50 events their physique weight? Nonetheless merely since you presumably can carry a heavy burden doesn’t suggest it’s worthwhile to ought to. I’ve been compelled to bear a deep darkish secret for my full occupation. And as a result of this secret, extremely efficient people tried to erase me. To brush me off, to stomp me out. The burden of it broke my spirit, broke me. Nonetheless currently, I made a decision. I can preserve broken, or I’ll very properly be a warrior. That’s the reason I’m proper right here. To wrestle for my voice to be heard. And like a number of ant, march within the route of precise change.”
About her bravery: “I’m really proper right here on stage tonight for all the survivors. I see you. Anyone who has wanted to endure, I see you, I help you. Collectively, no one will ever stomp us out.”
Paparazzo, “The Masked Singer” (Michael Becker/Fox)
Paparazzo
Observe: “The Door,” by Teddy Swims
Panel guesses: Taron Egerton, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Kieran Culkin
Paparazzo voiceover: “Turning into Paparazzo is right for me. On account of, let’s face it. The lens has been pointed in my path my full life. And once you’ve seen me obtain this many points in my occupation, the one issue I’ve under no circumstances had the prospect to do is sing on an unlimited stage. Until now. And really, I’m terrified. I suggest, I labored with the greats. Took over the silver show display. And even took America’s sweetheart to promenade. Nonetheless that’s so outside of my comfort zone, I’m type of freaking out. Nonetheless I imagine that’s the large motive to current it a try. And I do know I’m not going to be wonderful. Nonetheless tonight, I’m digging deep and inserting my fears aside and hopefully capturing your hearts.”
About his well-known associates: “Do you have to guys maintain me spherical, I’d spill the tea on one different pal of mine, Steve Martin!”
Fuzzy Peas, “The Masked SInger” (Michael Becker/Fox)
Fuzzy Peas
Observe: “La Bamba,” by Ritchie Valens
Panel guesses: Mario Lopez, George Lopez, John Leguizamo
Fuzzy Peas voiceover: “Do you have to had instructed me ultimately I’d be dressing up as Fuzzy Peas, I’d inform you, ‘hey fully, I think about you!’ That’s so me. He’s silly, he’s suave, however moreover he looks like a conqueror. You see, I’m third period in my space. And all of us fought for what we think about in. Add a contact of my mother’s passion, music, and now I’m recognized for my hits. Just a few of them grammy nominated. Delicioso! I even fulfilled her dying need of a gold file. Now I, Fuzzy Peas, am proper right here as captain of my future on account of I under no circumstances say no to an issue. Or a fiesta!”
About his evening time on the Grammys: “I was nominated with Shakira and Christina Aguilera.”
Coral, “The Masked Singer” (Michael Becker/Fox)
Coral
Observe: “Mad World,” by Tears for Fears
Panel guesses: Bebe Rexha, Carly Rae Jepsen, Sabrina Carpenter, Halsey
Coral voiceover: “The Coral costume is so majestic. Nonetheless she’s moreover acquired these onerous highly effective edges. The sort that’s sturdy and resilient. And that’s why I relate to her. Ever since I was youthful, I dreamed of being a star. I requested all people, please let me sing for you. Nonetheless for eight years, it was rejection after rejection. I was this little woman struggling by the use of the madness of the commerce. Merely as I was about to current all of it up, a small victory turned into my voice being heard all through the globe. And now, that unpredictable madness has led me proper right here. And as Coral, I’m casting my internet in direction of a model new goal: Securing that trophy.”
Her message to naysayers: “All these nos merely made me stronger. And all it took was one positive to begin out a strategy to success!”
In Season 12, Boyz II Males (as a result of the Buffalo) gained the Masked trophy, beating out Mario, as a result of the Wasp, who was this season’s runner-up. They joined 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 as a result of the celebrities unmasked on “The Masked Singer” Season 12.
“The Masked Singer” comes from Fox Numerous Leisure. Rosie Seitchik, Craig Plestis and Cannon are authorities producers, whereas Seitchik serves as showrunner. The sequence depends on the South Korean format created by Mun Hwa Broadcasting Corp.
