SPOILER ALERT: Don’t learn forward when you’ve got not watched Season 10, Episode 12 of “The Masked Singer,” “Soundtrack to My Life,” which aired Dec. 13 on Fox.
Oh, oh, right here he comes. Be careful boy, he’ll chew you up! Oh, oh, right here he comes. John Oates is an Anteater.
Say it isn’t so. John Oates, one half of essentially the most profitable rock duo of all time — Daryl Corridor & John Oates — was revealed on Wednesday because the Anteater on “The Masked Singer.” Later, Keyshia Cole was additionally unmasked because the Candelabra.
The Oates look comes at fairly a coincidental second: He and Corridor have been within the information lately after a falling out (and Corridor’s lawsuit) over Oates’ plan to promote his share of their three way partnership.
“I can’t actually discuss it,” Oates informed Selection final week. “I don’t actually need to discuss it. It’s not why I’m right here. I need to give attention to the music and [‘The Masked Singer’]. Issues will work itself out and time will inform.”
OK, we get it, he can’t go for that. So, let’s discuss “The Masked Singer” — dressing Oates up as an “Anteater” was clearly a nod to the famed Corridor & Oates track “Maneater.” And but, that apparent clue utterly eluded the present’s panelists.
“They knocked me down and tied my fingers behind my again and informed me I used to be going to be the Anteater,” Oates quipped. “To be trustworthy with you, once I noticed the rendering of the costume, I didn’t actually look after it a lot. However I sort of simply went with the circulation. Then I spotted Anteater/Maneater. It was attention-grabbing that nobody else picked up on that on the present. No less than they didn’t discuss it.”
For Anteater, nobody bought it proper. Nicole Scherzinger thought it was John Mellencamp, whereas Robin Thicke named Jackson Browne. Ken Jeong picked Billy Joel. Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg guessed Steven Van Zandt.
“I used to be flattered by the comparisons they have been making,” Oates mentioned. “I actually preferred the truth that they have been evaluating me to a few of my favourite singers. Folks like Mellencamp and Billy Joel, Bryan Adams, Bob Seger. They appeared to essentially like my vocal efficiency.”
Oates mentioned he agreed to do “The Masked Singer” after he realized there was a possibility to carry out with none preconceived Corridor & Oates notions from the viewers. “Separating me from the picture of who I’m in Corridor & Oates, the 80s, the pop hits, all that sort of stuff. What’s going to occur once I’m simply singing?” he mentioned. “What’s the response going to be? That intrigued me and I wished to do it primarily for that purpose. And in addition, I spotted that it was an enormous platform. It’s such a profitable present. I’m doing lots of charity work and issues like that for some nice organizations. And I assumed, if I can get the phrase out, I can attain lots of people.”
Nonetheless Oates mentioned he wasn’t anticipating how tough it could be to carry out in that costume. “Singing and doing choreography in that loopy swimsuit was actually tough,” he mentioned. “You may have the Males in Black lead you thru a darkish backstage hall the place you possibly can’t see a factor. And so they put you onto the stage and there’s strobe lights and confetti falling and flashing video screens. It’s loopy and the individuals screaming, the viewers’s insane. I’m carrying these big measurement 15 work boots that they needed to actually strap my ft into. It was it was a problem for positive.”
As for being voted off the present, Oates admitted he was disenchanted — and blamed jet lag for his ultimate efficiency. “It was a superb expertise till the very finish,” he mentioned. “After I had the final episode, I used to be booked to do a one-off present on the Newport Folks Pageant. I did a set after which rushed to the airport bought on the redeye. I went to LA, needed to rise up early within the morning to go straight to the tv studio to do Masked Singer. And so, I used to be actually drained.”
As for Candelabra, Nicole Scherzinger bought this one proper in naming Keyshia Cole, and Robin Thicke named Cole as properly. Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg mentioned it was Brandy and Ken Jeong went with Kelly Rowland.
“They let me select, as a lot as they might, the songs that I used to be going to sing,” Bach mentioned. “Which made me completely satisfied as a result of I bought to do Elton John, “Magic” by Pilot and Woman Gaga. There was a pair different songs that I wished to sing, however we couldn’t clear them in time. ‘The Closing Countdown’ by Europe. I used to be going to slay you all with that one. I used to be asking to do some Journey and Led Zeppelin however these have been fairly laborious to clear.”
The singer with the night’s least variety of votes was Oates as Anteater. The remaining two contestants dealing with off in a battle royale (not a “smackdown”!) to find out who would transfer on to the finals, have been Donut and Candelabra. The 2 contestants sang their very own tackle Hunter Hayes’ “Wished.” (Hayes, who beforehand appeared on “The Masked Singer” as Astronaut, was additionally readily available to sing his track.)
Cole as Candelabra was voted out after that, which suggests Group C champ Donut will face off with Group B winner Sea Queen, Group A champion Cow and Group A “Ding Dong Maintain It On” recipient Gazelle in subsequent week’s finals.
John Oates as Anteater and Keysia Cole as Candelabra be part of Sebastian Bach as Tiki, Ginuwine as Husky, Ashley Parker Angel as S’extra, Metta World Peace as Cuddle Monster, Luann de Lesseps as Hibiscus, Tyler Posey as Hawk, Billie Jean King as Royal Hen, Michael Rapaport as Pickle, Tom Sandoval as Diver, Anthony Anderson as Rubber Ducky and one-time particular visitor Demi Lovato as Anonymouse, because the Season 10 unmasked celebrities thus far.
“The Masked Singer” includes a new format this season, with three teams adopted by Battle Royale semi-final episodes. The season additionally contains the return of Wild Card contestants, with one Wild Card launched to every group, and the “Ding Dong Maintain It On Bell” is again within the Battle Royale semi-final episodes, the place the judges can select to save lots of one contestant from elimination and transfer them on to the finale.
With sixteen whole superstar singers, Season 10 options new costumes together with “Donut,” “Anteater,” “Hawk,” “Hibiscus,” “Diver,” “Gazelle,” “Royal Hen,” “Husky,” “Tiki,” “Pickle,” “Rubber Ducky,” “Candelabra,” “Cow,” “Sea Queen,” “Anonymouse” and a life-size “S’Extra.” Additionally returning to mark the present’s tenth are celebrities who’ve been beforehand unmasked because the present started. Based on the present, Season 10 contestants “boast a mixed 40 medals, 33 Grammy nominations, seven corridor of fame awards, three lifetime achievement awards and over 50 tattoos.”
The season’s themed episodes included a tribute to Elton John; a “Trolls Night time” tied to the November launch of DreamWorks Animation’s “Trolls Band Collectively”; a “Harry Potter Night time” airing the week of Halloween; “NFL Night time”; “One Hit Wonders”; “Disco”; “2000s Night time”; “I Wanna Rock”; and “Soundtrack of My Life.” Again for Season 10 are host Nick Cannon, alongside panelists Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Nicole Scherzinger, Ken Jeong and Robin Thicke.
Right here have been the opposite performances on this week’s episode:
Candelabra, “The Masked Singer” (Michael Becker / Fox)
Pete Dadds
Candelabra
Tune: ‘I’m Going Down,’ by Mary J. Blige
Panel guesses: Tamar Braxton,Keyshia Cole, Rozonda “Chili” Thomas, Daybreak Richard
Combine tape clue: “Social gathering Jams.” “Nicole, I always remember the enjoyable we had partying at an business celebration.”
Package deal voiceover: “Persevering with to set the stage ablaze on this competitors feels superb. And I’m pumped to have made it to the Group C finale. Tonight, I’m going to be singing ‘I’m Going Down,’ by Mary J. Blige. It’s a track about heartbreak, which I’ve undoubtedly skilled. I used to be in a relationship for a very long time with somebody that I deeply beloved. We had a toddler and constructed a life collectively. However he proved to me over and over that I couldn’t belief him. I attempted to remain for our baby however in the end staying wasn’t good for any of us. And I selected to stroll away. I discovered that in that second that I needed to love myself first. And since then, that’s what I‘ve been doing. So tonight, I’m sharing my entire coronary heart on that stage. And hopefully that’s sufficient to get me to the finals.”
Earlier songs: “1 Factor,” by Amerie; “All My Life,” by Okay-CI & Jojo
Earlier clue: “Actual tea.” “I would like you to know that on and off the digicam, I’m holding 100% actual.”
Earlier panel guesses: Regina Corridor, Brandy, Anika Noni Rose, Tamar Braxton, Monica, Fantasia, Keyshia Cole, Ashanti, Kelly Rowland
Anteater, “The Masked Singer” (Michael Becker / Fox)
Pete Dadds
Anteater
Tune: “Johnny B. Goode,” by Chuck Berry
Panel guesses: Paul Stanley, Jackson Browne, Steven Van Zandt
Mixtape clue: “Deep Ideas.” “I had the best dialog once I was speaking to Jenny.”
Package deal voiceover: “Don’t underestimate a brief king. Cuddle Monster may need just a few inches on me however like David and Goliath, this Anteater got here out on high. Tonight, I’m singing ‘Johnny B. Goode’ as a result of I grew up listening to Chuck Berry on the radio and I collected all of his 45 RPM data. When my mother signed me up for guitar classes at 5 years previous, this is among the first songs I discovered to play on my right-handed guitar. And it’s not simple while you’re a lefty. Even after many years of making my very own distinctive sound and turning into an inspiration to others, I’m nonetheless influenced by these early musical pioneers. Now I can’t wait to get on stage and present that actual rock n roll by no means dies. Hopefully it is going to get me to the finale.”
Earlier songs: “Strolling in Memphis,: by Mark Cohn; “I Need It That Approach,” by Backstreet Boys
Earlier clue: “Corridor of fame.” “I feel the Trolls may know one thing concerning the corridor of fame.”
Earlier panel guesses: Rick Springfield, John Mellencamp, Bryan Adams, Bob Seger, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Paul Simon
Donut, “The Masked Singer” (Michael Becker / Fox)
Pete Dadds
Donut
Tune: “Georgia on My Thoughts” by Ray Charles
Panel guesses: Tom Jones, John Schneider, Engelbert Humperdink
Mixtape clue: “Poker Night time.” “Robin, this combine tape was on repeat each time I frolicked along with your pricey, candy dad.”
Package deal voiceover: “Singing my coronary heart out on stage final time felt so fulfilling. I do know my spouse is watching each step of my journey and she or he can be so thrilled that I made it to the Group C finals. I’m singing ‘Georgia on My Thoughts’ by Ray Charles. This can be a track I actually relate to, as a result of it’s about being far-off from the one you’re keen on. After I was a younger man, I had the chance to sing this track as a duet with Ray on a tv particular. Performing with Ray was magical Bear in mind, he was not an enormous man. However when he opened his mouth to sing, he might knock you over together with his energy. Watching movies of our efficiency now, I understand I used to be manner out of my league. So tonight, I’m hoping to make Ray proud.”
Earlier songs: “Hooked on a Feeling,” by Blue Suede; “I Do (Cherish You),” by 98 Levels
Earlier clue: Hair and seasoning. “I’m well-seasoned, and I’ve been loved by a number of generations.”
Earlier panel guesses: Sylvester Stallone, Jeff Bridges, Tom Jones, Stanley Tucci, Liam Neeson, Engelbert Humperdinck
“The Masked Singer” is produced by Fox Various Leisure, with James Breen (who can be showrunner), Craig Plestis and Cannon as govt producers.
