SPOILER ALERT: Details follow for Season 14, Episode 7 of “The Masked Singer,” “Spice Girls Night,” which aired Feb. 25 on Fox.
“The Masked Singer” headed to the hills for this week’s episode, as Heidi Montag was the latest celebrity to be unmasked on Season 14 of the Fox singing reality competition.
Among the panelists, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg got it right with Montag. Guest panelist Taraji P. Henson went with Anna Faris. Ken Jeong thought it was Mandy Moore. Rita Ora guessed Moore as well, and Robin Thicke went with Leighton Meester.
In her final appearance, Montag — as Snow Cone — alluded to the loss of her home with husband Spencer Pratt during last year’s fires in Pacific Palisades. “The Spice Girls took over the world with girl power and left a legacy for generations to come. That’s all we can every ask for, something to pass on. This is especially true for me and my husband. Together we built a home where our kids could grow up surrounded by love and laughter. And then without warning, everything changed. We lost everything. Photos, favorite toys, I mean, this is the home my kids came home to from the hospital. I get so emotional. Putting our lives back together has tested me in ways I could never imagine. But you know what I’m learning? Nothing good or bad lasts forever. But love is our legacy.”
In another clue package on the show, Montag alluded to her music career: “I poured everything I had into it. Even turned down a record deal with David Foster. But when I released it, nobody bought it. For years, I was devastated. But when I was at my lowest point, everyone rallied behind me. Fans started buying my music again. And this once again album became No. 1.”
Here’s what she said on night 1 of this season: “I’m here to clear the air. I’ve been misunderstood. Look, from day one I knew I was destined for stardom. Sure, I was just modeling snow boots for a kids catalog. But I was the whole package. And then wham, I finally got my big break. I landed a role on one of TV’s hottest shows. Until one moment spoiled everything. I was kicked to the curb. You should have seen what the headlines said about me. All lies. Hollywood completely iced me out. And ever since then, I’ve been trying to shake that image… I’m not what you think. And I’m going to prove those people wrong.”
Ora opened the show by singing “Spice Up Your Life,” one of the Spice Girls’ classic tracks — along with the show’s remaining contestants. Guest panelist Taraji P. Henson — unmasked earlier this season as Scarab — also joined in, dressed as “Scarab Spice,” aka Scary Spice. McCarthy Wahlberg dressed as Baby Spice, Ora was Posh Spice, Thicke was Ginger Spice and Jeong was “Old Spice.”
On this week’s episode, the bottom two were Crane and Snow Cone. They battled by both performing their own versions of “Stop,” by Spice Girls. Crane was saved, leaving Snow Cone to be unmasked as Montag.
With Snow Cone gone, that leaves High Voltage, Pangolin, Eggplant, Galaxy Girl, Stingray, Cat Witch, Pugcasso and Crane left in the competition.
Heidi Montag (Snow Cone) joins Billy Ray Cyrus (Owl), Teddi Mellencamp (Calla Lily), Claudia Oshry (Queen Corgi), Taraji P. Henson (Scarab), Tone Loc (Handyman), Tiffany Haddish (Le Who Who), Todd and Julie Chrisley (Croissants) and David “Big Papi” Ortiz (Googly Eyes) as the celebrities unmasked so far on “The Masked Singer” Season 14.
Back for Season 14 are host Nick Cannon, alongside panelists McCarthy Wahlberg, Jeong, Ora and Thicke.
New this season is “America’s Insider,” in which singer, dancer and social media personality Kylie Cantrall will share behind-the-scenes hints and clues for viewers. The twist: Cantrall is in costume as Cat Witch, but will only unmask for viewers — so the audience knows who she is, but the panelists don’t.
“The Masked Singer” Season 14 themed episodes include a tribute to “Star Trek,” the ‘90s comedy “Clueless,” the comic franchise “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” and the blockbuster “Twilight Saga” films. Also Fox’s new “Fear Factor” reboot will feature host Johnny Knoxville in a “Fear Factor: House of Fear Night,” and an “Ozzfest Night” honors late rocker Ozzy Osbourne, including a special tribute by “Masked Singer” alum Kelly Osbourne (Season 2’s Ladybug) saluting her father’s musical influence.
The 18 Masked contestants in Season 14 include Eggplant, Pugcasso, Queen Corgi, the Croissants, Owl, 14 Karat Carrot, Snow Cone, Galaxy Girl, High Voltage, Googly Eyes, Scarab, Handyman, Crane, Le Who Who, Pangolin, Stingray, Cat Witch and Calla Lily.
Per the show, the Season 14 contestants have sold a combined 94 million records, received 47 Teen Choice Award nominations, 12 Emmy nominations, two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one Tony Award win and one Academy Award nomination.
Here were the performances on Wednesday’s episode.
Crane, “The Masked Singer”
Trae Patton
Crane
Song: “Say You’ll Be There,” by Spice Girls
Clue: Train. “Not every journey sparkles, but this one was pure gold for my soul.”
Panel guesses: Keke Palmer, Ciara, Mya
Previous song: “It’s Not Right But It’s Okay,” by Whitney Houston
Previous panel guesses: Misty Copeland, Mya, Ashanti
Crane voiceover: “I feel lucky to have an actual Spice Girl take me under her wing. Mel B. But, I’ve had an OG Spice in my corner since before I could even walk: My grandma. I remember being 5 and seeing her dressed as Tina Turner for Halloween. Legs out, strutting like a diva. I guess that’s where I got it from. She’s literally like my second mom. Sewing my costumes, making my evening gowns for pageants. Front row at every performance. I could hear her voice screaming the loudest: ‘That’s my baby! Do your thing, girl!’ And now to spice up her life a little bit, grandma! Your baby’s on your favorite show! I can’t wait for you to figure out it’s your baby under this mask all along.”
Snow Cone, “The Masked Singer”
Trae Patton
Snow Cone
Song: “Wannabe,” by Spice Girls
Clue: Wedding cake. “I’ve always embraced new beginning, especially after life’s toughest chapters. Resilience can be its own kind of healing..”
Panel guesses: Anna Faris, Heidi Montag, Leighton Meester
Previous songs: “When I Grow Up,” by the Pussycat Dolls; “Stronger,” by Britney Spears
Previous panel guesses: Mischa Barton, Nicole Richie, Taylor Momsen, Avril Lavigne, Paris Hilton, Mandy Moore
Snow Cone voiceover: “The Spice Girls took over the world with girl power and left a legacy for generations to come. That’s all we can every ask for, something to pass on. This is especially true for me and my husband. Together we built a home where our kids could grow up surrounded by love and laughter. And then without warning, everything changed. We lost everything. Photos, favorite toys, I mean, this is the home my kids came home to from the hospital. I get so emotional. Putting our lives back together has tested me in ways I could never imagine. But you know what I’m learning? Nothing good or bad lasts forever. But love is our legacy.”
Pugcasso, “The Masked Singer”
Trae Patton
Pugcasso
Song: “Too Much,” by Spice Girls
Clue: “Rejected.” “Some people told me I wasn’t good at music. Luckily they weren’t good at their job either, so it all worked out in the end.”
Panel guesses: Pat Monahan of Train; Vance Joy; Charlie Puth
Previous songs: “Ordinary,” by Alex Warren; “Fake Plastic Trees,” by Radiohead
Previous panel guesses: Dan Reynolds, Darren Criss, Ryan Tedder, Jack Johnson, Rob Thomas
Pugcasso voiceover: “Spice Girls? Man they were lucky to have each other. Call me jealous spice, because there were many times where I was on my own, feeling mighty lonely. Like when I was in another country doing the biggest show of my life, surrounded by legends. Bruce Springsteen to my left, John Mayer to my right. And it was my turn to go on stage in front of hundreds of thousands of people. All by myself. And all I could think was… But the moment I stepped on stage, the entire stadium went wild. And sand along to every single word. Turns out I wasn’t alone. I had a hundred thousand voices joining mine.”
Past “The Masked Singer” winners include T-Pain as Monster (Season 1), Wayne Brady as Fox (Season 2), Kandi Burruss as Night Angel (Season 3), LeAnn Rimes as Sun (Season 4), Nick Lachey as Piglet (Season 5), Jewel as Queen of Hearts (Season 6), Teyana Taylor as Firefly (Season 7), Amber Riley as Harp (Season 8), Bishop Briggs as Medusa (Season 9), Ne-Yo as Cow (Season 10), Vanessa Hudgens as Goldfish (Season 11), Boyz II Men as Buffalos (Season 12) and Gretchen Wilson as Pearl (Season 13).
“The Masked Singer” comes from Fox Alternative Entertainment. Rosie Seitchik, Craig Plestis and Cannon are executive producers, while Seitchik serves as showrunner. The series is based on the South Korean format created by Mun Hwa Broadcasting Corp.
