It was “Barbie Night” on “The Masked Singer” as contestants danced — and sang — the night away. Celebrating the 65th anniversary of Barbie, the Oct. 23 episode was filled with Group B once again taking over the stage and performing to Barbie-themed and inspired songs.
But before the contestants advanced to the next round, panelist Ken Keong went full Ken, performing an epic and hilarious rendition of “I’m Just Ken.” Remaining panelists Robin Thicke, Rita Ora and Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg also channeled their best Barbie and Ken. See how Bluebell, Chess Piece, Goo and Wasp fared this week.
Bluebell impressed the panelists with “Dance the Night” by Dua Lipa, while Goo stunned them with a soulful rendition of “Miss Independent” by Ne-Yo. Chess Piece got the crowd pumped with “I’m Every Woman” by Chaka Khan and Wasp closed the night with a mesmerizing performance of “Skyscraper” by Demi Lovato that made the panelists tear up. After a tough decision, one contestant had to be unmasked and it was the Chess Piece.
Before viewers found out who it was, the panelists gave their final guesses. McCarthy-Wahlberg believed it was Serena Williams, Jeong guessed it was Issa Rae, while Ora felt it was Tyra Banks and Thicke said it was ballet dancer Misty Copeland. They were all incorrect because it was Laverne Cox.
After being unmasked Cox spoke about the trauma and fear she felt around singing and hoped “The Masked Singer” helped her conquer that. “What.