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- Beets and Gumball advance to Group B Finals
- Matthew Aquino, Live Blog Reporter
THE Masked Singer has ended and fans think they know who is under the Beets disguise.
Group B contestants Beets graced the stage Wednesday night and sang I’m So Excited by the Pointer Sisters and after the performance fans took to X, formerly Twitter, to share their guesses.
"Omg The Beets sound just like Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard," predicted one fan.
"Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard as the beets," wrote another.
Aiken and Studdard were finalists on American Idol season 2 with Studdard taking home the victory.
Meanwhile, Miss Cleocatra was unmasked to be iconic actress Jennifer Lewis.
Catch an all-new The Masked Singer next week at 8 pm ET on Fox.
Read our The Masked Singer blog for the latest updates...
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Where to watch
Without cable to catch new episodes ofThe Masked Singeron Fox, you can tune in with the following subscriptions:
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Ding Dong Keep It On Bell explained
Earlier this season, panelistRita Orarang theDing Dong Keep It On Bellto save Poodle Moth from elimination.
The bell, which was first introduced during Season 9, can be used by any judge to save a contestant of their choice from elimination.
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Today, 06:00By Matthew Aquino
What is Ruben Studdard up to now, part two
He made his Broadway debut in late 2018, reuniting with Clay Aiken on a jointChristmasshow.
They are running another show in 2023 to celebrate 20 years since their American Idol final.
On May 21, 2023, bothRuben and Clay appearedon thefinale of American Idolseason 21.
Other acting credits include a cameo inScooby-Doo2: Monsters Unleashed and a commercial for a car dealership in his hometown.
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Today, 05:30By Matthew Aquino
What is Ruben Studdard up to now
Ruben has enjoyed a successful career since appearing onAmerican Idol.
He was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2003 for his cover of the Luther Vandross hit Superstar.
He has also won a Teen Choice Award and two Billboard Music Awards.
He has released seven albums, the most recent of which came in 2018.
Away from music, he appeared on the fifteenth season of weight-loss showThe Biggest Loser, which saw him lose over 100 lbs.
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Today, 05:00By Matthew Aquino
More on Ruben Studdard's time on American Idol
Aged just 24, Ruben entered the second season ofAmerican Idol, which aired in 2003.
In his audition, he sang Stevie Wonder's Ribbon in the Sky and went on to wow the judges week after week.
His performances gained him praise from music icons includingLionel Richie,Luther Vandross, and Gladys Knight.
He became a fan favourite, gaining fame for wearing shirts printed with the number 205, the area code of Birmingham.
Ruben's silky voice and cuddly appearance earned him the nickname Velvet Teddy Bear.
He went on to win the competition, beatingClay Aikenin the final.
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Today, 04:30By Matthew Aquino
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Ruben Studdard is anAmerican Idolwinner, singer and actor.
He was born on September12, 1978, to American parents in Frankfurt,West Germany.
His father was stationed in the country with theUS Army, but the family moved to Birmingham,Alabama, before theBerlin Wallfell.
Ruben excelled as a high schoolfootballplayer, earning a scholarship to Alabama A&M.
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Today, 04:00By Matthew Aquino
What the Masked Singer winner receives
The Masked Singer championreceives a trophy with a golden mask on it as their prize for winning the season.
There is nocashprize on the show or donation to acharityof thecelebrity’schoice, but contestants are paid to appear on theshow.
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Today, 03:30By Matthew Aquino
Premise of The Masked Singer
The Masked Singer is a secret singing competition in which celebrities face off against one another in costumes concealing their identity.
Whoever is crowned winner of the singing competitiongets to take home a grand prize- a trophy with a mask on it.
There is no other prize aside from the trophy andthe contestants are likely not paidto appear on the show, they simply participate for "fun".
Judges also win a prize at the end of the show, the Golden Ear trophy.
The Golden Ear trophy is given to the judge who has managed to guess the most contestants correctly that season.
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Today, 03:00By Matthew Aquino
Meet the past winners – Ne-Yo
who rose to fame in 2006 with his platinum debut albumIn My Own Words, featuring hit songs such asSo SickandSexy Love.
On the finale night, the 44-year-old singer performed Rhythm Nation byJanet Jacksonand Take a Bow byRihanna— a song he helped to produce in 2008.
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Today, 02:30By Matthew Aquino
Meet the past winners – Bishop Briggs
Bishop Briggs is a British-American singer and songwriter.
She's best known for her 2016 single, River, and debut single, Wild Horses.
Briggs sang Sia's Elastic Heart and My Chemical Romance's Welcome to the Black Parade on finale night on December 20, 2023, to win season 9 of The Masked Singer.
At 30 years old, Briggs became the youngest winner in the show's history.
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Today, 02:00By Matthew Aquino
Meet the past winners - Amber Riley
Amber Riley is an actress and singer.
You may recognize her as Mercedes Jones on the hit TV seriesGlee.
Amber Riley is no stranger to winning competitions. In 2013, Amber won season 17 ofDancing with the Stars.
In 2016, Riley took on the lead role of Effie White in the West End's Dreamgirls.
She later won a Laurence Oliver Award for Best Actress in a Musical.
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Today, 01:30By Matthew Aquino
Meet the past winners – Teyana Taylor
Teyana Taylor is a singer, dancer, and actress who signed her first record deal withPharrell Williamsin 2005.
She sang Lost Without U byRobin Thicketo be crowned the winner on May 18, 2022.
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Today, 01:00By Matthew Aquino
Meet the past winners – Jewel
Jewelwonseason six of the hit showasQueen of Hearts.
She has received four Grammy Award nominations and sold over 30 million albums worldwide.
She clinched the sixth season title by belting out What's Going On byMarvin Gayeand Firework byKaty Perry.
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Today, 00:30By Matthew Aquino
Meet the past winners – Nick Lachey
Nick Lachey, AKA Piglet, was named thewinner of season five.
He’s acted in several beloved shows, including Charmed, Hawaii Five-0, and One Tree Hill.
The pop icon has also become a TV host, presenting The Sing-Off, Miss USA, and Big Morning Buzz Live throughout his career.
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Today, 00:00By Matthew Aquino
Meet the past winners – LeAnn Rimes
The winner of season four wasLeAnn Rimes.
Rimes is a singer, songwriter, actress, and author, who first rose to fame at the age of 13.
She sang The Story by Brandi Carlile as the characterSunto come out on top.
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Today, 23:30By Matthew Aquino
Meet the past winners – Kandi Burruss
American producer, television personality, businesswoman, singer, and actress,Kandi Burrusswonseason three of The Masked Singer.
She first rose to fame in the 1990s, as a member of the female vocal group Xscape.
Kandi sang River Deep, Mountain High byTina Turnerdressed asNight Angelto clinch the crown.
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Today, 23:00By Matthew Aquino
Meet the past winners –Wayne Brady
Season two sawWayne Bradyas its champion.
Brady is an American television personality, comedian, actor, and singer, best known for his appearances on Whose Line Is It Anyway?, an improvisational-comedy television series.
He won the series as Fox, singing Try A Little Tenderness by Otis Redding.
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Today, 22:30By Matthew Aquino
Meet the past winners - T-Pain
The first celebrity to win The Masked Singer wasT-Pain.
His character, Monster, was crowned champion at the end of season one in 2019.
T-Pain is a popularrapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer.
He has earned twoGrammy Awardsfrom 12 nominations and his song Low with rap sensation Flo Rida sold over 12 million copies.
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Today, 22:00By Matthew Aquino
Tune in next week
Catch an all-new The Masked Singer next week at 8 pm ET on Fox.
You can also access the show on Hulu, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, FuboTV, and Sling TV.
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Today, 21:30By Matthew Aquino
Who is advancing to Group B Finals?
The contestants who have advanced to the Group B Finals include:
- Seal
- Gumball
- Beets
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Today, 21:00By Matthew Aquino
Miss Cleocatra is...
Jennifer Lewis!
Ken Jeong guesses correctly.
Lewis tells everyone to take care of themselves and "be loving to one another."
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Today, 20:59By Matthew Aquino
Final guesses!
The panel shares their final guesses before Miss Cleocatra is unmasked.
Rita guesses Roberta Flack.
Robin guesses Loretta Devine.
Ken guesses Jennifer Lewis.
Jenny thinks it is Loretta Devine.
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Today, 20:57By Matthew Aquino
And the winner of the smackdown is...
Seal!
Miss Cleocatra will be unmasked.
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Today, 20:52By Matthew Aquino
Panel shares thoughts
Robin praises Miss Cleocatra's vocals and says Seal is adorable and lovable.
Rita says "This is tough."
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Today, 20:51By Matthew Aquino
Here comes the smackdown!
Miss Cleocatra and Seal are singing Waterfalls by TLC in tonight's smackdown.
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