SPOILER ALERT: Don’t read ahead if you haven’t watched Season 9, Episode 8 of “The Masked Singer,” which airs April 5 on Fox.
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We’re not going to take it. No, we won’t take it. Dee Snider will no longer be in “The Masked Singer”…anymore!
That’s right, the Twisted Sister frontman was the next celeb to be revealed on Wednesday’s edition of “The Masked Singer,” as Doll.
Snider had won the previous week as Doll, but her journey ended here. For Doll, no one really understood. Panelist Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg thought it was Iggy Pop. Robin Thicke went with Gene Simmons, Nicole Scherzinger named David Lee Roth and Ken Jeong guessed Austin Butler.
Like last season, “The Masked Singer” again adopted a “Champion of Masked Singer” format. Each episode, three costumed celebrities will perform, but only one will win and compete again the following week. After each round, three finalists will face off in the semi-finals.
This means that a contestant will be unmasked midway through the episode, with the top two singers going head-to-head in a “battle royale.” After Snider as a doll was the first to be unmasked, it left Dandelion and Mantis to face “(I’ve Got a) Golden Ticket” by Jack Albertson and Peter Ostrum from “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.” Mantis received fewer votes and was about to be unmasked.
For Mantis, Jeong said it was Bruce Springsteen. (“Worst guess ever!” Scherzinger said.) Scherzinger thought it was Keanu Reeves. McCarthy Wahlberg chose Kevin Bacon. Thicke guessed Dennis Quaid.
But new this season is “Ding Dong Keep It On”. In the new twist on the competition, panelists will have the chance to save a singer from impending elimination, but the bell can only be rung three times in the first three rounds. These three singers will then face off in a special episode in a battle to join the competition. On Wednesday the bell rang and Mantis was saved. He will face Medusa and Gargoyle in the joker round.
Dee Snider as Doll joins Christine Quinn as Scorpion, George Wendt as Moose, Holly Robinson Peete as Fairy, Alexa Bliss as Axolotl, Lele Pons as Jackalope, Malin Akerman as Squirrel, Michael Bolton as Wolf, Grandmaster Flash as Polar Bear, Debbie Gibson as Night Owl, Howie Mandel as Rock Lobster, Sara Evans as Mustang, and Dick Van Dyke as Gnome are some of the unmasked celebrities this season.
It was “Movie Night”, actually “Warner Bros. Movie Night” (a sponsorship linked to the 100e anniversary of the workshop). Warner Bros. Discovery also sponsored a “DC Superheroes Night” on “The Masked Singer” earlier this season.
‘The Masked Singer’ enters Season 9 with 21 contestants, including ‘Mustang’, ‘Axolotl’, ‘California Roll’, ‘Dandelion’, ‘Moose’, ‘Gargoyle’, ‘Jackalope’, ‘Doll’, Polar Bear “, “Night Owl”, “Rock Lobster”, “Gnome”, “Macaw”, “Squirrel”, “Wolf” and more. Tim Chappel is this season’s costume designer.
Season 9 nominees “bring a total of 28 Emmy nominations, six Grammy wins, 10 gold albums, four Golden Globe nominations, five medals, 26 books, two Tony Award nominations, five Lifetime Achievement Awards, four stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and a total of 95,231,000 records sold. Season 9 will feature all-new themed episodes, including “ABBA Night,” “New York Night,” “DC Superheroes Night,” “Sesame Street Night,” “80s Night,” “Movie Night,” and more.
Here are the competitors and their performances on the eighth night:
Mantis, “The Masked Singer” (Michael Becker/Fox)
Pete Dadds
Mantis (SAVED)
Chanson: “Old Time Rock and Roll”, de Bob Seger
The panel guesses: Dennis Quaid, Cole Hauser, Kevin Bacon, Bruce Springsteen
Index: “True story.” “Representing a legend has been key to my success, and it’s been an honor to do so.”
Voice over package: “In a world where celebrities dress in elaborate costumes and sing at the top of their lungs, a friendly mantis answers the call. ‘I’m in!’ And is ready to show you a new side of himself. Flying onto the Masked Singer scene comes an artist known for his brooding personality. And he’s ready to show you that he really is good at comedy. He almost won an Emmy for it. You may not know the Mantis as a singer, but he is a published author. He did Shakespeare. And now he wants to let loose and dance with the wolves. Music has followed Mantis throughout his career, from Broadway to the big screen. So get ready for a bug craze. Because this bug is coming to the scene. Right away.”
Dandelion, “The Masked Singer” (Michael Becker/Fox)
Pete Dadds
Dandelion (WINNER)
Chanson: “Over the Rainbow” by Judy Garland
The panel guesses: Zooey Deschanel, Emmy Rossum, Reese Witherspoon
Index: “Advertisement signage”. “These heels were made for performance. Television, films, concerts and even cartography next to Olivia Rodrigo.
Voice over package: “My life has always been like a movie. “The Wizard of Oz”, to be exact. Like Judy Garland, I started my career when I was just a kid. I’ve worked with all the greats: Madonna, Flea, Sir Elton John. The living and the dead. But the way I am, I was restless for a home. A place to play my keys. So, I put down roots, in a musical city. Unfortunately, just like the Wizard of Oz, a devastating twister hit my house. But just like dandelions pushing through cracks in concrete, I rebuilt. I learned no matter what, there is always sunshine after the rain. That’s why I’m so excited to sing this song tonight.
Doll, “The Masked Singer” (Michael Becker/Fox)
Pete Dadds
Doll (DEE SNIDER)
Chanson: “Jailhouse Rock”, d’Elvis Presley
The panel guesses: Gene Simmons, Austin Butler, Slash, Sebastian Bach
Index: “Status of king”. “In addition to making movies, the King and I share platinum record making.”
Voice over package: “Last week was between me and Scorpio. She gave a hell of a show, even the splits! There’s no way I could do that, especially with these six inch heels. So, I’m like, I’m just gonna do what I do best: sing and look damn good doing it. And I just let her part with the show! I can’t wait to knock the house down tonight. Because I’m going to sing a song from one of my favorite artists. The king. I love Elvis and I loved the movie. And I’ll let you in on a family secret: I may have sung that once or twice. And here’s another family secret for all suckers (a lollipop heart). What do you think of this sweet, sweet hint? »
Previous song: “Don’t You (Forget About Me)”, par Simple Minds
Assumptions of the previous panel: Gene Simmons, Vince Lee, Tommy Lee, Donnie Wahlberg, Sebastian Bach
