‘The Masked Singer’ season 10 contestants Anteater, Donut and Candelabra.Photo:Michael Becker / FOX
Michael Becker / FOX
Warning: This post contains spoilers from the latest episode ofThe Masked Singer.Wednesday’s newMasked Singerperformers wanted to prove they wouldn’t just be a one-hit wonder.
Donut took the stage first.“I’ve been really lucky in my career,” Donut said in their clue package. “I was part of a megahit that catapulted me to No. 1. But it also put me in a box and people associated me with this one rough and tough flavor.”
Donut performing on ‘The Masked Singer’ season 10.Michael Becker / FOX
The package also showed a police badge, an L.A. flag, theaters on 42nd Street, cowboy boots and a bow and arrow.
Donut said they have a “more refined side that helped this country boy get out of dodge.” And now, “after the toughest year of my life, getting back to my roots is exactly what I needed right now.”
The panel thought Donut might beJeff Bridges,Tom JonesorSylvester Stallone.
Hibiscus bloomed into the competition next.
“My love of the stage comes from my childhood,” Hibiscus explained in her clue package that also showed a gingerbread house, a first aid kit, a vampire and the Statue of Liberty. “I grew up in a large family and had to compete for attention which led to my love of performing.”
Hibiscus performing on ‘The Masked Singer’ season 10.Michael Becker / FOX
“You slayed,” McCarthy, 51, told Hibiscus.
For her extra clue, the Men in Black playedRight Said Fred’s “I’m Too Sexy.”
“I’ve been in a couple beauty pageants and I’ve also worn a tiara,” Hibiscus said.
Real HousewivesLuann de LessepsorKim Zolciak, actressBonnie Huntand modelJanice Dickinsonarose as options for Hibiscus.
After Hibiscus, Anteater stepped onto theMasked Singerstage for the first time.
“I’ve had a long career, but I’ve had to learn the hard way that fame isn’t everything,” Anteater said in their clue package. “Sure, it got me the houses, the sports cars, r-o-c-k-ing on the yachts with the glitterati, but at the height of my success, fame took its toll. I fell into some bad business deals, my personal life was a mess and worst of all, I lost my sense of self.”
The package additionally showed an angel, a windmill and an eye on a box. “I traded the fancy houses for a chicken coop,” Anteater continued, adding that they’ve since found “my true love and started a family.”
Anteater performing on ‘The Masked Singer’ season 10.Michael Becker / FOX
“There was a time when I performed in front of 40 percent of the entire world,” Anteater said.
The judges thought Anteater could beBryan Adams,John Cougar MellencamporRick Springfield.
Candelabra closed out the night.
Candelabra said they “reaped the rewards of my hard work with fans all over the world and plenty of accolades.”
Candelabra performing on ‘The Masked Singer’ season 10.Michael Becker / FOX
“You just owned that entire stage,” Scherzinger said.
HostNick Cannoninformed the studio audience that the time had come for them to vote for their favorite undercover celebrity of the night. The two performers with the fewest votes would go head to head in the Smackdown. This week, Cannon, 43, announced that that would be Hibiscus and Anteater.
The panel tossed out a few more thoughts for who Hibiscus might be, includingKim CattrallandHannah Waddingham. But when Hibiscus peeled back the petals and revealed their identity, McCarthy’s original guess ofThe Real Housewives of New YorkCityalum Countess Luann, 58, appeared.
Luann de Lesseps as Hibiscus.Michael Becker / FOX; John Nacion/WireImage
Michael Becker / FOX; John Nacion/WireImage
McCarthy gushed, “You know I love you!“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
The Masked Singerairs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET on Fox.
source: people.com
