‘The Masked Singer’ Recap: Demi Lovato Unmasked in Season 10 Kickoff
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The Masked Singer returned for a special Season 10 kickoff episode on Sunday night, as the show looked back on past seasons and revealed Demi Lovato as the celebrity under the Anonymouse mask. The show also teased a few contestants who will appear later in the season.
Demi Lovato Unmasked on The Masked Singer Season 10
At the beginning of Sunday’s episode, Anonymouse delivered a powerhouse performance of “What About Love” by Heart. Panelist Nicole Scherzinger described them as a “force of nature.” Throughout the episode, Anonymous revealed some clues about their identity.
Those clues included the fact that they appeared on the prestigious Time 100 list. They also shared that they started working when they were young and have “struggled with demons” in the past. At the end of the night, three out of the four panelists guessed that it was Demi Lovato under the mask. (Ken Jeong guessed Lady Gaga.)
In the first unmasking of Season 10, Anonymouse was revealed to be Demi Lovato. The singer shared that performing on the show “has been so fun.” Lovato is definitely one of the biggest stars to ever appear on the show.
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Past Contestants Perform Duets
Sunday’s episode also featured several duets between past contestants on the show. First, Rumer Willis (Lion) took the stage with Michelle Williams (Butterfly) to sing “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman.”
Later, panelist Nicole Scherzinger took the stage with two of her crushes — Barry Zito (Rhino) and Victor Oladipo (Thingamajig). The three of them performed “Meant to Be” by Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line.
The episode also featured a performance from Bow Wow (Frog) and Joey Fatone (Rabbit), singing “ABC” by the Jackson 5. At the end of the night, Scherzinger returned to the stage to sing “Purple Rain” by Prince as the show looked back at past seasons.
The show also counted down five of the most iconic performances so far, including Peacock (Donny Osmond) singing “The Greatest Show” and Seahorse (Tori Kelly) singing “My Heart Will Go On.” Coming in the top spot was Season 1 winner Monster (T-Pain) singing “Stay With Me.”
New Season 10 Costumes Revealed
The Season 10 episode also teased a few contestants we can expect to see later this season. They included Diver, Gazelle, Royal Hen, and Husky. They each shared a clue about their identity to spark speculation among fans.
Diver’s clue was a cardinal. Gazelle teased that Season 4’s Gremlin (Mickey Rourke) was a clue to their identity. Royal Hen shared that they’re known around the world. And finally, Husky’s clue was $10 million. Any guesses about who they might be?
The official Season 10 competition will kick off on Wednesday, September 27, on FOX. Are you excited to watch this season? Let us know in the comments below.
