‘The Masked Singer’ Season 12 Episode 7 Recap: Macaron Revealed

SPOILER ALERT: Details to follow for Season 12, Episode 7 of “The Masked Singer,” “Who Are You Fest Night,” which aired Nov. 13 on Fox.

It may have been a wipeout, but surfer Bethany Hamilton told Variety she still enjoyed her brief appearance on “The Masked Singer.” Hamilton was the latest celebrity revealed to be the star under the Macaron costume as the show’s Group C competition got underway in Wednesday’s episode.

“I originally wanted to do ‘The Masked Singer’ just because I thought it would be funny,” Hamilton said. “I sing to my children every day and thought that maybe I would get better at singing. And it’s also an opportunity to encourage people, and that’s what my life is about.”

Among the show’s panellists, Rita Ora got it right, naming Bethany Hamilton – and Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg agreed. Ken Jeong even if it was Gypsy Rose Blanchard. Robin Thicke christened Ariana Madix.

“I loved my costume, but it was also really challenging to move into and dance in – it was super hard,” Hamilton added. “I feel like learning dance moves in a short amount of time is not my strength. I’ve never been a TikTok dancer where you can just pick it up in minutes. It was super hard to remember everything, even remembering my lyrics felt hard. Let’s just say I’m better at surfing!”

Bethany Hamilton as Macaron joins Natalie Imbruglia as Bluebell, Laverne Cox as Chess Piece, Andy Richter as Dusty Bunny, Paula Cole as Ship, Marsai Martin as Woodpecker, Yvette Nicole Brown as Showbird and John Elway as Leaf Sheep as the celebrities revealed on ” The Masked Singer” Season 12.

Returning for season 12 is host Nick Cannon, along with panelists Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Ken Jeong and Robin Thicke, while Ora also returned to the desk for the second season in a row to fill in for Nicole Scherzinger.

“The Masked Singer” Season 12 themed episodes include tributes to Mattel’s Barbie as it turns 65 and the movie “Footloose” as it marks its 40th anniversary. Miley Cyrus will also be honored with an episode dedicated to her music catalog, while also new is a “Who Are You Fest” featuring music from “memorable festival lineups,” as well as a “Sports Night” and a “60s Night “. ” Tentpole themes that remain include “Soundtrack of My Life” and “Thanksgiving Night”.

New this season, clues will be “strategically embedded in costumes, in song choices and moments on stage.” And the fifteen celebrity contestants will be endorsed by a “celebrity masked ambassador”, made up of past contestants including Dick Van Dyke (season 9’s Gnome), Jewel (season 6 winner as Queen of Hearts), Ne-yo (season 10 winner) as the cow ) and DeMarcus Ware (season 11’s Koala). And the “Ding Dong Keep It On” bell is also back this morning, but only one singer across the three group finals can be saved.

Season 12 features 15 contestants appearing in new costumes, including “Ship”, “Leaf Sheep”, “Woodpecker”, “Chess Piece”, “Bluebell”, “Buffalo”, “Showbird”, “Dust Bunny”, ” Goo”, “Strawberry Shortcake” and more.

Here were the first Group C performances in Wednesday’s episode 7, “Who Are You Fest Night”:

Royal Knight

Song: “You and I,” by Lady Gaga

The panel’s guess: Ashley Tisdale, Lily James, Hayden Panettiere

Merch wall clue: T-shirt that says “Ready to sled.” “Regardless of the season, I’m always ready to sled the competition.”

Masked Ambassador: Savannah Chrisley (Season 11, Afghan Hound) “It’s no secret that my life has been pretty rough lately. But I’m here to introduce you to the toughest woman I know: Royal Knight. You’re one of the ​​the wildest friends I have, and I think tonight for your performance, you will slay.”

Royal Knight voiceover: “Chapter 1. As a young man, I thought I would have the adventure life. So I went in search of it. But it turns out mine was no imagination. There was heartbreak and horror around every corner. And I had to quickly learn to protect myself with layers of armor. Until I became the warrior I am today. I had to break free from the idea of ​​a ‘you and I’ and had to learn to be, well, me. Now I don’t care about castles or kings as long as I give the main character energy.”

Sherlock Hound

Song: “Under the Bridge,” by the Red Hot Chili Peppers

The panel’s guess: Eddie Vedder, Gavin Rossdale, Chad Kroeger, Brandon Boyd

Merch wall clue: T-shirt that says “#1 hit.” “I know what it’s like to be No. 1 in the world.”

Masked Ambassador: Barry Zito (Season 3, Rhino) “You know what they say, you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. But I can tell you firsthand, my friend Sherlock Hound begs to differ. We’ve even had some of the best jam sessions ever. Now you’re assigned the biggest case of the Masked Singer. Will you find out his identity?”

Sherlock Hound voiceover: “My whole family was into music. My grandmother taught it, and my old man played the keys. But I wanted to be outside and run wild. Didn’t stop playing the cello. When I heard rock and roll, it sparked a passion inside. A mystery I had to solve from there. I was onto something big.”

Ice King

Song: “Tonight Tonight,” by Hot Chelle Rae

The panel’s guess: Pete Wentz, Joe Jonas, Mr. Beast

Merch wall clue: T-shirt that says “drop the firefight.” “I’ve traveled the world and dropped beats in front of massive crowds. But tonight has been the most enlightening.”

Masked Ambassador: Hanson (Season 5, Russian Dolls) “Now we know another secret, the identity of our chill friend, the Ice King. He sold out the biggest stadiums and got the royal treatment like he was one of the Beatles. And we know, how good you really are. After all, we’ve helped you get started. So tonight, we hope you break free and melt everyone’s hearts.”

Ice King voiceover: “Pretty cool, right? I ran the school. But Hollywood can be a little cold. So I ran away. And went into a deep freeze that lasted for years. But now I found the courage to come back and stand in the spotlight again. I is here as an icebreaker to bring focus back to what I love most: singing, it’s nice to be able to ease myself back into the music behind this mask.

Macaroons

Song: “Call Me Maybe,” by Carly Rae Jepsen

The panel’s guess: Gypsy Rose Blanchard, Monica Lewinsky, Ariana Madix

Merch wall clue: T-shirt that says “unstoppable, blooming all year round.” “I’ve overcome a lot in my life and no matter what comes my way, I know I’m unstoppable.”

Masked Ambassador: Willie Robertson (Season 6, Mallard) “My world was turned upside down when I became a Mallard in Season 6. And if anyone knows how life can change in an instant, it’s my friend Macaron. She’s a tough cookie. You are a true inspiration, Macaron. So trust this duck and call me afterwards. Perhaps.”

Macaron voiceover: “Yeah, life growing up was pretty sweet. Until my life changed forever. And it was like being struck by lightning. Instead of my spirit crumbling, I dug deep. I fought hard and started from scratch. Ever since everything else seems a little less serious.”

Strawberry Shortcake

Song: “Slow Burn,” by Kacey Musgraves

The panel’s guess: Renee Rapp, Lana del Rey, Rachel Ziegler

Merch wall clue: T-shirt that says “break a leg.” “My groundbreaking role showed the world my potential.”

Masked Ambassador: Hayley Orrantia (Season 7, Ringmaster) “I’m so excited to introduce my friend and it’s perfect that she’s making her debut tonight because she really is a festival favourite.”

Strawberry Shortcake voiceover: “When I was young, I dreamed of going to a music festival. But one with me in line. But even though I believed I was headline material, I sat on the sidelines and watched everyone else have fun. For years. Until one day I was called upon to open one of the most iconic. It was the sweetest day ever. A slow burn, but the best things are worth the wait.”

Last season’s performers included Vanessa Hudgens, who won the Season 11 crown as Goldfish, beating Scott Porter, who had appeared as Gumball. Other cast included Thelma Houston (Clock), Chrissy Metz (Poodle Moth), Corey Feldman (Seal) and Clay Aiken/Ruben Studdard (Beets), Jenifer Lewis (Miss Cleocatra), Kate Flannery (Starfish), Charlie Wilson (Ugly Sweater) , DeMarcus Ware (Koala), Colton Underwood (Love Bird), Sisqó (Lizard), Billy Bush (Sir Lion), Joe Bastianich (Spaghetti & Meatballs), Savannah Chrisley (Afghan Hound) and Kevin Hart (book).

“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.