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The Masked Singer took a philharmonic wound retired of the Big Apple.
The March 1 occurrence of the personage singing contention paid homage to New York City with a nighttime filled with songs referencing the metropolis that ne'er sleeps.
After a Scottish Terrier was presented arsenic a caller clue, two-time defending champion Medusa took to the signifier for a subdued, melodramatic show of Frank Sinatra's "New York, New York." Real Housewives of New York City star Luann de Lesseps then emerged to contiguous different clue: a glittery bridge.
Next up, Polar Bear made his Masked Singer debut with a rendition of Blondie's "Rapture." The cool-as-ice mammal's hint bundle included flowers, a scratch-off lottery ticket, a punching container and a connection successful a bottle. After his performance, Long Island Medium's Theresa Caputo deed the signifier and revealed that Polar Bear has fixed a code astatine the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Finally, California Roll—a five-person ensemble dressed arsenic assorted sushi—impressed with a show of Lady Gaga's "Paparazzi." Their debut was preceded by a hint bundle including sunglasses, a tiger, crystal pick cones and references to Snoop Dogg and Dolly Parton.
Special impermanent Pizza Rat—or, astatine slightest a antheral dressed arsenic the notorious subway rodent—presented a last California Roll clue: the fig 5 billion.
After the instrumentality vote, Polar Bear was sent location and unmasked arsenic DJ and hip-hop pioneer Grandmaster Flash. In 2007, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five became the archetypal hip-hop enactment inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
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With Polar Bear gone, Medusa and California Roll were near to duke it retired successful the Battle Royale. After some acts performed their mentation of Billy Joel's "Uptown Girl," California Roll was selected to determination connected to the quarterfinals.
However, the panelists had a instrumentality up their sleeves.
Due to their overwhelming admiration for Medusa, panelist Nicole Scherzinger rang the Ding Dong Keep It On Bell—a caller Masked Singer feature this season—and saved Medusa, propelling her to the quarterfinals, arsenic well.
"After I heard the California Roll, I knew they won," Medusa said aft being saved. "I felt truthful embarrassed. Thank you truthful much. This means much to maine than you'll ever know. I'm precise relieved."
Meet a full caller batch of masked contestants when The Masked Singer returns adjacent Wednesday astatine 8 p.m. connected Fox.
For details connected each of this season's competitors, support scrolling.
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