The Masked Singer Season 5 Episode 2 Reveals Identity of the Phoenix

DESTROYER WARNING: Do not read ahead if you have not watched Season 5, Episode 2 of “The Masked Singer”, which aired on March 17 on Fox.

The Phoenix does not always rise. Caitlyn Jenner, who appeared as The Phoenix on Wednesday in the episode of ‘The Masked Singer’, was the next celebrity to be unveiled in the Fox series.

Among panelists, Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg was the only one to do so and eventually nominated Jenner. Ken Jeong, who initially seemed to cite Jenner as his first impression, eventually went the wrong way, giving RuPaul as his last choice. Robin Thicke thought it was Laverne Cox and Nicole Scherzinger thought it was Jonathan Van Ness.

Jenner sang ‘Tik Tok’ by Kesha. Olympic gold medalist tells Variety that her son Brandon helped with voice training. ‘He has his own group, he has his own studio. And besides the coaches they gave me from the show, I probably used Brandon more than anything because I could just go down the street to his studio and try to work out the songs. I had three songs down, and unfortunately did not get to the next two. ”

Jenner then had songs from The Temptations and John Denver lined up to perform. But she does not have to leave early.

“Honestly, I thought to myself, I can’t go beyond three songs,” Jenner said. “If you go to the finals, there’s eight songs you have to do. Some of the songs you only have one or two days to prepare. You have to learn this song, you have to learn the lyrics, and then you have to have choreography in it. I was like, I do not think I can do this. Yes, that would have been difficult. ‘

Jenner said her only previous singing experience was performing as ‘Li’l Abner’ in a musical in Birmingham, Ala., In the 1980s. “I’m not a singer, but I hope I can be so entertaining on stage,” she said. “It’s definitely challenging. When I first went out, I thanked, thank God. ”

As for the Phoenix costume, Jenner said she was looking for something that was gender neutral.

“I did not want it too feminine, and not too masculine,” she said. ‘My voice does not really match who I really am. I’m stuck with the old voice, which is good, I’m good at it. But that does not really agree. So I thought they would try very hard to figure it out. If I have a male or female outfit, it will be easier to find out.

“So, literally two months before the show, we started with this costume, and I have to give my hats off to the costume designers, those people are amazing,” Jenner added. ‘The craftsmanship, the creativity that went with it, was just absolutely incredible. It was actually very comfortable inside. It’s heavy, of course, but it was very comfortable inside … I was so proud of what the costume designers did. ”

As for the following, as the world hopefully begins to return to normal, Jenner said she is eager to start working more towards the pandemic.

“I started a YouTube channel just because I had nothing else to do,” she said. “I think what we learned this year is that our lives are pretty good before it all. If it’s all taken away from you, it’s OK for a while, but for a long time, no. I have always had a lot of energy. I always like doing things. I always like to be involved in projects. Luckily I played a lot of golf. The golf game is very good. I have it now. But I enjoy doing other things. So, [I’m ready to] return to a kind of normality. ‘

Meanwhile, host Niecy Nash was back on Wednesday’s program, continuing the fill-in for regular host Nick Cannon, who could not return for the first few episodes of this season due to the COVID-19 diagnosis.

Participants in “wildcard” will also be new to the competition this season and they will take part in the battle for the gold mask trophy. Participants in the season 5 glamorous staff will be divided into two groups of five (A and B), but then all the new masked celebrities will jump into the “wildcard” round and also compete. In addition, the show added a new character, a rooster named ‘Cluedle-Doo’, who promises to add a bit of mischief to the proceedings and share additional clues to the viewers.

This season’s costumes include Raccoon, Seashell, Black Swan, Snail, Grandpa Monster, Phoenix, Chameleon, Russian Doll (s), Porcupine, The Piglet and the Wildcards. Jenner as Phoenix joins the previously unmasked celebrity Kermit the Frog (as Snail).

The season 5 contestants boast a combined 26 Grammy nominations, nine multi-platinum singles, four Oscars, three Super Bowl appearances, six gold medals and two world records.

The panelists also once competed for a “Golden Ear” trophy, based on their first impressions of each masked artist (which McCarthy last won). No one got one vote in a week; this week, for the Phoenix, McCarthy Wahlberg and Jeong went with Jenner; That of Thicke was Laverne Cox; and Scherzinger went with Perez Hilton. That gives Jeong and McCarthy Wahlberg each a point so far.

Here were the other contestants and their performances in episode two, “Group B Premiere – Shamrock and Roll”:

Black Swan

Song: “Barracuda,” by Heart
Cluedle-Doo’s guide for you: “Black swan covered a monster.”
Vote on: ‘Black swans like me are incredibly rare. But I did not state in it that my talent could make me someone else’s prey. I was trapped, hypnotized by a Hollywood dream I could not resist, one that would make my dreams come true. But there was a sharp price. I was deeply moved and feared that I would never see the light again. When my faithful dress suddenly flies to my rescue, I set myself free. I’m ready to show the world that I’m in control. ”
Raaiskote: Anya Taylor-Joy, Camilla Cabello, Leona Lewis.

Grandpa Monster

Song: “Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit of…), ”by Lou Bega
Cluedle-Doo’s guide for you: “Grandpa Monster has fought for battles before.”
Vote on: ‘Hey young sweepers. When I think about my long life, I can not believe the folly I was as a youngster. Always act to keep all eyes on me. Until a teacher pulls me to the class aside and shows me that I’m smarter than the character I play. I then decided to place the “eye” in Einstein and become a star student. I’m still working on shaking off my bad reputation. So, if this old monster takes off his mask, I hope you are not afraid of who I was for a long time. ‘
Guess shots: Johnny Manziel, The Miz, Scott Disick

Chameleon

Song: “Ride White Me,” by Nelly
Cluedle-Doo’s guide for you: “Chameleon has a history with precious jewels.”
Vote on: “Unlike most of my fellow cams, I not only interfere, but put the ‘technology’ in technicolor. It was all because of my pops, who told me to always keep up with the times. He encouraged me to tinker with every little thing and gizmo around. Years later, when my career almost disappeared and I felt completely lost, I leaned back on what he had taught me. I used those technological skills of my childhood to strengthen my career and change the game. Now I’m here to change this game. Believe me, I will not merge. Let’s jam. ‘
Guess shots: Dwight Howard, Redfoo, Nick Cannon

Piglet

Song: “Speechless”, by Dan + Shay
Cluedle-Doo’s guide for you: “Piglet knows how to stay cool, even in the heat.”
Vote on: ‘My name is Piglet. I was not always happy in love. I admit, I’m a hopeless romantic. Yes, I’m guilty of dropping the L-word on the second date. But hey, if you know, you know, right? Sure, I gave away some roses, and the world saw my heart break. Some flowers have some very sharp thorns, I think. But that never stopped me from continuing to wear my heart on my sleeve. It may sound crazy, but I see a future on this stage. So, will you accept this heap of mud? It may be just the first round, but I’m already falling for you. ‘
Guess shots: Adam Lambert, Charlie Puth