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THE MASKED SINGER: Lips in the “The Group C Premiere – Masked But Not Least” episode of THE MASKED SINGER.
The Lips contestant on The Masked Singer performs for the first time this season in the “Group C Premiere” episode, airing on October 28.
Though we won’t know the Lips’ celebrity identity until they get eliminated and their mask comes off, each performance brings with it new clues and guesses about who the masked singer might be. Here’s what we know so far:
Lips on ‘The Masked Singer’ Clues
Ahead of the season premiere, each of the anonymous contestants shared a “sneak peek” clue about their secret identity. The Lips teased: “If you want a hint about me, I own who I am. I know my voice can go high, but my dishes go deep.” Are they a celebrity chef?
The Lips costume is one of the most unique characters we’ve seen yet on the show, and the choice makes us wonder if the celebrity behind the mask is known for his or her lips. Perhaps it’s a makeup mogul or beauty vlogger?
In a preview for the episode, judge Jenny McCarthy says “I think it’s a huge clue that she’s getting a little frisky with Nick [Cannon].” Is it possible that the two have had a relationship or know each other outside of the show?
FOX’s description for this newest season of The Masked Singer drops some hints about the cast and their collective accomplishments, revealing, “The Season Four celebrity contestants combined have sold more than 281 million records worldwide, appeared in more than 5,120 episodes of television and 204 films, appeared in five Super Bowls, have four stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People.” Which accolade is attributed to the celebrity behind the Lips mask?
The video clue package had a number of visual clues, including leopard print roller skates, a nose, a number 12 jersey, electricity, cherries on top of an ice cream cone, and “West Wing Snack Bar.”
The Lips teased, “I have a big mouth,” adding, “I love making waves, America!” The Lips said, “Oh, Hello!” at the start of the clue package
The Lips gave a hilariously diva-ish performance of “Native New Yorker” by Odyssey, seated on a white sofa and laughing and talking her way through the song. She did not sound like a professional singer but is definitely comfortable making people laugh and performing in front of an audience.
When asked why she wanted to be the lips, she said, “Why not? They’re sexy and when I do get my filler, they’re this big before they deflate.”
‘The Masked Singer’ Lips Guesses
Robin Thicke guessed Sandra Bernhard. Jenny McCarthy guessed Wendy Williams, and Nicole Scherzinger said “I completely agree,” convinced that they heard it in her speaking voice and laugh. Because of the skating reference, Ken Jeong guessed I, Tonya‘s Allison Janney.
On Twitter, some fans guessed it might be Saturday Night Live‘s Leslie Jones. We could certainly hear Jones’s laughter in some of the Lips’ on-stage moments, and Jones is a comedian with incredible stage presence.
UPDATE & MAJOR SPOILER ALERT: At the end of episode 5, the Lips were eliminated and unmasked, revealing Emmy-nominated talk show host Wendy Williams!
New episodes of The Masked Singer season 4 air on Wednesday nights at 8/7c on FOX.
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