‘The Masked Singer’: TV Evening Brings Tears, Nostalgic Pleasure And A Double Unmasking! (Recap)

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Massive pleasure whereas celebrating the small display screen. Wednesday’s new episode of “The Masked Singer” was TV Evening, and every thing from the set ornament to the wardrobes to the modifying and even tune selections, was a celebration of all issues TV.

Robin Thicke opened the present with a efficiency of the theme tune for “Rising Pains” — which, clearly, served as a tribute to his late father, Alan Thicke, who famously starred within the iconic sitcom. It was a candy second made even sweeter by having Robin’s well-known mother, Gloria Loring, within the viewers.

In the meantime, fellow panelists Jenny McCarthy, Ken Jeong and Nicole Scherzinger additionally embraced the theme with some TV-inspired costumes of their very own (together with Ken dressed up in a health care provider’s coat and McCarthy decked out like Surprise Girl).

The primary efficiency of the night time got here courtesy of The Mummies — a trio of singers who have been decked out like haunted Egyptian mummies, full with glowing purple eyes and golden, fabulous capes. The trio hit the stage to ship a rendition of “The Monkees,” the theme tune from “The Monkees” TV present from the mid-Nineteen Sixties.

After The Mummies delivered their particular clue — introduced by TV royalty and former Masked Singer contestant Tori Spelling — it was time for The Fortune Teller to make his debut.

First showing in a mystical glass case, The Fortune Teller stunned everybody along with his vocal high quality, his efficiency chops and and a few enjoyable strikes. Belting out “Movin’ On Up” from “The Jeffersons”, he owned the stage and received all the viewers cheering for him.

Fuller Home star Jodie Sweetin lent her attraction and smile to carry out The Fortune Teller’s particular clue, earlier than The Harp returned for her third efficiency of the season.

She was as soon as once more defending her crown, and did so with a enjoyable, beautiful efficiency of “Thank You for Being a Buddy” from “The Golden Ladies”.

“I like that tune for you. That was such a good looking rendition. Your voice is sort of a hug,” Nicole marvelled. “It’s so comforting and there’s such safety and security in your voice.”

In any case three songs have been accomplished and sung, it was time for the viewers to vote and determine who ought to get despatched packing. Regardless of a enjoyable efficiency, the primary act to get booted have been The Mummies!

So what TV icons have been underneath the golden wrapping? “The Brady Bunch” brothers: Mike Lookinland, Barry Williams and Christopher Knight!

“It was completely superior. It was thrilling to be collectively performing,” Williams shared with a broad smile. “We haven’t carried out collectively like this for, properly, because the ‘Brady’ days. Yeah. So being right here was such enjoyable.”

The Harp and The Fortune Teller then confronted off in a vocal showdown, every delivering a efficiency of “In every single place You Look,” the theme tune for “Full Home”. The Fortune Teller delivered a enjoyable tackle the famed tune, however The Harp remodeled it right into a Broadway-worthy diva-level efficiency that made Ken cry.

“I let you know, watching you sing that, Harp, and seeing Jodie, someplace up above, our buddy, Bob Saget, is smiling,” Ken stated, choking again tears. “That is what TV is all about. It unites.”

Unsurprisingly The Harp gained but once more, and with this third win, The Harp secured her place within the semi-finals and doesn’t must maintain defending her title every week. It additionally opens the door for another person to shine, with out having to face off (but) in opposition to such a powerhouse.

So, it was lastly time for The Fortune Teller to take off his masks. After all of the guesses have been made, he revealed himself to be none aside from “Shark Tank” star and enterprise magnate, Daymond John!

John spoke with ET on Wednesday, and mirrored on his time on “The Masked Singer”, explaining, “It was about stepping exterior of my consolation zone… however it nonetheless matches inside my world. Truthfully, if I used to be not masked and I used to be singing, I’ll have declined… however it was all in the best way it was positioned, since you’re behind the masks.”

Whereas being masked gave him the energy he wanted to be susceptible on stage, John stated he wished to ensure to embraced the expertise, as a result of he would have regretted it if he hadn’t.

“I by no means need to sit again and go, ‘Ah, I had the chance to do that [and didn’t].’ So, I might have regretted it for an extended time period if I didn’t do it,” he shared.

Subsequent week, followers will get the possibility to see a complete new slate of singers take the stage — however just one will transfer on and stay secret.

“The Masked Singer” returns subsequent Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Fox.

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