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SPOILER ALERT: Details to follow for Season 12, Episode 9 of “The Masked Singer,” “Peanuts Night,” which aired Thursday, Nov. 28 on Fox.
It was a double elimination on a special Thursday edition of “The Masked Singer,” as the show celebrated both Thanksgiving and the Peanuts characters by eliminating both the Royal Knight and Sherlock Hound. Royal Knight was revealed to be singer and actress Jana Kramer (“One Tree Hill”), while Sherlock Hound was unmasked as former baseball player Bronson Arroyo.
The Royal Knight was the first to be unmasked. Among the show’s panelists, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg hit it off with Jana Kramer. Rita Ora said Anna Faris. Ken Jeong thought it was Kelly Ripa. Robin Thicke mentioned Busy Philipps.
Then Strawberry Shortcake and Sherlock Hound competed in a battle royale, with ‘Shivers’ by Ed Sheeran. Strawberry Shortcake won and advanced to the quarter-finals, while Sherlock Holmes was unmasked.
For Sherlock Holmes, Robin Thicke and Ken Jeong both had a good time with Bronson Arroyo. Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg accompanied Scott Stapp from the group Creed. Rita Ora said it was Hozier.
During their final regular performances, Kramer sang Madonna’s ‘Holiday’, while Arroyo performed The Lumineers’ ‘Ho Hey’.
It was ‘Peanuts Night’ on the show – in honor of ‘A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving’, and also next year’s 75e anniversary of the comic strip “Peanuts”, which was launched in 1950. The show opened with the “Masked Singer” panelists and costumed Peanuts characters around the Thanksgiving dinner table, followed by Rita Ora and Robin Thicke performing “You Make My Dreams Come True.” by Daryl Hall and John Oates.
Jana Kramer as Royal Knight and Bronson Arroyo as Sherlock Hound join 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 the celebrities unmasked in season 12 of ‘The Masked Singer’.
Returning for season 12 are host Nick Cannon, alongside panelists Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Ken Jeong and Robin Thicke, while Ora also returned to the desk for the second consecutive season to fill in for Nicole Scherzinger.
The themed episodes from Season 12 of “The Masked Singer” include tributes to Mattel’s Barbie, which is celebrating its 65th anniversary, and the movie “Footloose,” which is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Miley Cyrus will also be honored with an episode dedicated to her music catalogue, while also new is a ‘Who Are You Fest’, featuring music from ‘memorable festival line-ups’, as well as a ‘Sports Night’ and a ’60’s Night’. ” Tentpole themes that are back include “Soundtrack of My Life” and “Thanksgiving Night.”
New this season, cues will be “strategically embedded in costumes, in song choices and onstage moments.” And the fifteen celebrity contestants will be supported by a “celebrity Masked Ambassador,” made up of past contestants including Dick Van Dyke (Season 9 Gnome), Jewel (Season 6 winner as the Queen of Hearts), Ne-yo (Winner of season 10). as the cow) and DeMarcus Ware (Koala from season 11). And the “Ding Dong Keep It On” bell sounds again this morning, but only one singer can be saved across the three group finals.
In season 12, 15 contestants perform in new costumes, including ‘Ship’, ‘Leaf Sheep’, ‘Woodpecker’, ‘Chess Piece’, ‘Bluebell’, ‘Buffalo’, ‘Showbird’, ‘Dust Bunny’, ‘Goo’ , ‘Strawberry Shortcake’, ‘Sherlock Hound’, ‘Royal Knight’, ‘Ice King’, ‘Macaron’ and more.
Here was the final round of Group C performances on Thursday’s Episode 9, “Thanksgiving Night”:
Strawberry Shortcake
Song: “I Hope You Dance” by Lee Ann Womack
Panel guesses: Kelsea Ballerini, Hailee Steinfeld, Selena Gomez
Thanksgiving provides clue: Mouse ears. “Mouse ears played a major role in how I got my start.”
Voiceover by Strawberry Shortcake: “Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. And I have some very nice memories. Like you’re even in the big parade! But my love? Just standing in the kitchen at home with my mother. Growing up, we sang together all the time. Like, at the top of our lungs. We harmonized and she had the most beautiful voice. She gave me the courage to go for my dreams. Even when I was scared. And I’m so grateful she did. But over the years I saw her lose her confidence to sing. Her stage fright took over. It was heartbreaking to see. And to this day I miss hearing her voice. I would give anything to hear her sing again. Now the tables have turned and this song is for her. And if seeing me as a delectable dessert on Thanksgiving gives her one day to do the same, that would be the icing on the cake.
Previous issues: “Slow Burn,” by Kacey Musgraves; ‘Wrecking Ball’ by Miley Cyrus
Previous panel estimates: Renee Rapp, Lana del Rey, Rachel Ziegler, Chloe Fineman, Hilary Duff, Ashley Tisdale
Royal Knight
Song: ‘Vacation’, by Madonna
Panel guesses: Anna Faris, Busy Philipps, Jana Kramer
Thanksgiving provides clue: “Bestselling author.” “I act, I sing, I live my life to the fullest. And I even wrote a bestselling book about it.”
Royal Knight voiceover: “I have more to be grateful for than ever before because I’m finally living happily ever after. Tonight my knight’s table will really be a treat to see. First, there is my oldest, who so lovingly and kindly helps carve the turkey. Then my middle child setting the table, my sensitive sweet little soulmate. And this year I’m celebrating with our miracle baby that I never thought was possible. Who gets to eat pumpkin pie for the first time? Days like these make me realize how far I have come from the shell of a girl I once was. I’ve been through a lot in my life, judged and ridiculed, and it took a long time for me to stand here bravely. And now I try to teach all my children to love themselves from the beginning. So this performance is for them. And thank you for making me the happiest mother in the world. Because this holiday everything I need is right here on my table.”
Previous issues: “You and Me,” by Lady Gaga; ‘When I Look at You’ by Miley Cyrus
Previous panel estimates: Ashley Tisdale, Lily James, Hayden Panettiere, Amanda Seyfried, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Kate Hudson, Aubrey Plaza
Sherlock dog
Song: ‘Ho Hey’ by The Lumineers
Panel guesses: Bronson Arroyo, Anthony Kiedis, Scott Stapp
Sherlock Hound voiceover: “Making it to the Group C final and being part of the celebration tonight makes me feel super grateful for a new beginning. I am known to have a few, and I am grateful to have them all. Exhibit A, my career. My stardom had an expiration date. Things were always doomed to dry up. But instead of rolling over and playing dead, I learned new tricks. Exhibit B, my personal life. I always stay on the road, you see, not looking for a forever home, but I have found one. Unexpected, with a rare breed. And now home is wherever she is. So yes, in conclusion, I am grateful for the many chapters of my life and especially for my new girlfriend, my darling. It would be a treat to reach the next chapter of this competition.”
Previous issues: ‘Under the Bridge’ by Red Hot Chili Peppers; ‘Used to be Young’ by Miley Cyrus
Previous panel estimates: Eddie Vedder, Gavin Rossdale, Chad Kroeger, Brandon Boyd, Adam Levine, Johnny Rzeznik (of Goo Goo Dolls), Scott Stapp (of Creed), Hozier, Nate Ruess (of Fun)
Last season’s performers included Vanessa Hudgens, who won the season 11 crown as Goldfish, beating out Scott Porter, who had performed as Gumball. Other performers included Thelma Houston (Clock), Chrissy Metz (Poodle Moth), Corey Feldman (Seal) and Clay Aiken/Ruben Studdard (Beets), Jenifer Lewis (Miss Cleocatra), Kate Flannery (Starfish), Charlie Wilson (Ugly Sweater), DeMarcus Ware (Koala), Colton Underwood (Love Bird), Sisqó (Lizard), Billy Bush (Sir Lion), Joe Bastianich (Spaghetti & Meatballs), Savannah Chrisley (Afghan Hound) and Kevin Hart (book).
“The Masked Singer” comes from Fox Alternative Entertainment. Rosie Seitchik, Craig Plestis and Cannon are executive producers, while Seitchik serves as showrunner. The series is based on the South Korean format created by Mun Hwa Broadcasting Corp.