The new season of The Masked Singer arrived on FOX with a bang on Wednesday evening as not one, but three famous faces faced being axed from the much-loved singing contest. In a shake-up to the show’s format, only one act can progress from a group of four, meaning the premiere saw Hedgehog, Knight and Hummingbird all bite the dust.
But in another shake-up, FOX bosses decided to add a cliffhanger into its shows, meaning fans only learnt the identities of two of the acts.
Knight was unmasked as Star Trek legend William Shatner while Hedgehog removed their headpiece to show it was Monty Python’s Eric Idle singing underneath.
The celebrity under Hummingbird’s mask, therefore, remains a mystery until next – although a number of fans are convinced they’ve already sussed out who’s the performer.
To recap, judges Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy, Ken Jeong and Nicole Scherzinger put forward the likes of Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Deion Sanders, Rob Thomas, Uncle Kracker and Chad Kroeger as potential celebs.
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Born on October 17, 1971, Chris Kirkpatrick is a 50-year-old singer and performer best known for his time alongside Justin Timberlake in the pop band, NSYNC.
He also provided his vocal skills to the small screen, performing as a voice actor in Fairly OddParents, Stripperella and on-screen in Angie Tribeca.
Fans will just have to wait and see to discover whether or not Chris is indeed the performer under the Hummingbird’s disguise.
In the meantime, William Shatner has spoken out on what his experience on the FOX series was really like.
“I took away one of the more unusual experiences I’ve ever had,” he told Entertainment Weekly.
“The truth of the matter is, my memory of everything there is clouded by how awkward and painful the situation I was in was.
“And the funny part is, that I had talked to a friend of mine that had been on the show before. And he said it was the worst experience of his life. I said, ‘Oh, come on. You never had a baby.’
“And now I realised he’s right. It was tough. That wardrobe was tough. And I think that’s part of the show. Part of the fun of The Masked Singer is how awkward everybody feels.”
The Masked Singer continues Wednesdays on FOX in the USA. A UK release date is set to be announced.
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