# The Masked Singer **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 26, 2019, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-masked-singer/840852 "2019-09-26T13:33:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Periwinkle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Periwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Periwinkle)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2019, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-masked-singer/840852/61 "2019-12-05T21:51:49Z")
I don’t think Michelle Williams should have been the one voted off last night, that made me kind of sad. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2019, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-masked-singer/840852/62 "2019-12-06T04:03:09Z")
I hate you people for my addiction to this show. (:)) ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2019, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-masked-singer/840852/63 "2019-12-11T02:43:55Z")
I don’t most who most of the people that panel is guessing for the contestant. A couple of the panelist guessed that “The Leopard” could be “Seal” (I don’t know who that is either). Has any of the panel made the reference that there is a Seal Species called the [Leopard Seal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leopard_seal)? ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2019, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-masked-singer/840852/64 "2019-12-11T02:48:33Z")
The tree was nobody I ever heard of. The panalist continue to say very famouse artists are masked. These celebs are B-list or has beens. Not that that’s wrong. They just need to dial it back a notch. This show is so ridiculous that it hilarious. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2019, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-masked-singer/840852/65 "2019-12-11T02:54:37Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > The tree was nobody I ever heard of. The panalist continue to say very famouse artists are masked. These celebs are B-list or has beens. Not that that’s wrong. They just need to dial it back a notch. > This show is so ridiculous that it hilarious. I’ve seen her in a few things. Comedy things. SNL? O.K., I’ve looked at her imdb and she’s guested in every TV show I’ve ever watched. Seriously. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2019, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-masked-singer/840852/66 "2019-12-11T05:00:33Z")
Ana Gasteyer was amazing in one of my favourite recent shows, _People Of Earth_. ---
**Author:** ![SykoSkotty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c0e974/32.png) [@SykoSkotty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SykoSkotty)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2019, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-masked-singer/840852/67 "2019-12-11T20:26:18Z")
> [@kitap](#): > > It’s probably Wayne Brady. After last night, no doubt in my mind. Great guess from over a month ago. And I still say that the Leopard is Seal, called back on post #17. Long shot guess is that the Flamingo is Mya Rudolph but the internet thinks otherwise. ---
**Author:** ![Bijou\_Drains](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bijou_drains/32/2814_2.png) [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2019, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-masked-singer/840852/68 "2019-12-12T17:05:51Z")
and Seal was the leopard. Thingamagig was NBA player Victor Octapido ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2019, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-masked-singer/840852/69 "2019-12-12T17:34:36Z")
That Dr. Ken kills me. He’s a nut. ---
**Author:** ![divemaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/divemaster/32/78_2.png) [@divemaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/divemaster)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2019, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-masked-singer/840852/70 "2019-12-12T17:55:54Z")
Catching up on a month’s worth… I knew Ozzy Ozbourne had a family and a TV show. But when they revealed “Kelly Ozbourne” as a contestant, that could have been any random girl in the world and I wouldn’t have known if it was Ozzy’s daughter or not. I did kindof guess Patti LaBelle and know who she is for sure. Not familiar with Michelle Williams. It seems her claim to fame has something to do with being associated with Beyonce? I am familiar with Beyonce, being a mega star and all, although I couldn’t ID any of her songs. I didn’t guess Seal, but know who he is. An ex of mine was a big fan back in the '90s and had some CDs. I must have heard _Kiss from a Rose_ 500 times. And some song about a dolphin. Who the hell is Ana Gasteyer? > [@sciurophobic](#): > > I wish they would limit the celebrities to exclude actual singers. The best part of the show is discovering someone is more talented than you thought. And maybe it’s because it’s only the second season I do like that none of the singers have been truly godawful, which can’t be said for Dancing With the Stars. I agree and that’s why I was so pleased to see an NBA player on the show. And folks like Antonio Brown and Terry Bradshaw last year. That’s what makes it fun. Having professional singers makes for a good performance, but takes a lot of the “everyman” aspect out of it. I know Seal can sing. But when an NBA player can bring down the house? That’s something else entirely. Additional musings: –I like it so much better when the performer just goes out there and sings. And dances around, if he/she wants to. I wish they’d dump all the extra folks prancing around on the stage in masks. This ridiculous entourage does nothing for me. Just spotlight the actual singer thankyouverymuch. –I’m convinced the performances we see are recorded. I don’t have a problem with that–jumping around in a 30-ld. costume under the lamps could get you all out of breath for sure. As long as the voice is the actual contestant. But gee, be up front about it. A few times this season I’ve seen the performer drop the mike down by his/her side while dancing around, yet the vocals still come through loud and clear. That’s a recorded playback. –I’m convinced The Fox is indeed Jamie Foxx. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2019, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-masked-singer/840852/71 "2019-12-12T18:35:28Z")
Thanks for keeping me up to date, y’all! I’ve missed the last couple of shows. > [@divemaster](#): > > –I’m convinced The Fox is indeed Jamie Foxx. Noooo! That would just be too lame. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2019, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-masked-singer/840852/72 "2019-12-12T19:16:15Z")
The Fox= someone on a Fox TV show. (I haven’t been right yet, don’t bet on my guess) ---
**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2019, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-masked-singer/840852/73 "2019-12-12T23:19:45Z")
I am astounded that Seal was the Leopard. What does he need this show for? Up till now, the contestants have been faded stars making a comeback, also-rans, or non-singers attempting a crossover. I kept saying, “It can’t be Seal; he’s too big,” and then it was. 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Spud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spud/32/347_2.png) [@Spud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spud)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2019, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-masked-singer/840852/74 "2019-12-12T23:43:11Z")
Post 12 in September… I don’t even watch the show but nailed Thingamagig. ---
**Author:** ![SykoSkotty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c0e974/32.png) [@SykoSkotty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SykoSkotty)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2019, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-masked-singer/840852/75 "2019-12-13T13:33:55Z")
Of the remaining contestants : Fox = Wayne Brady Flamingo = Mya Rudolph Rottweiler = Chris Daughtry ---
**Author:** ![Bijou\_Drains](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bijou_drains/32/2814_2.png) [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2019, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-masked-singer/840852/76 "2019-12-13T17:51:24Z")
> [@Rilchiam](#): > > I am astounded that Seal was the Leopard. What does he need this show for? Up till now, the contestants have been faded stars making a comeback, also-rans, or non-singers attempting a crossover. I kept saying, “It can’t be Seal; he’s too big,” and then it was. 😕 Seal has not had a hit song in the US or UK since 2008. So he was big but he’s not now. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2019, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-masked-singer/840852/77 "2019-12-19T19:02:32Z")
It’s all over, you guys! The final three were Rottweiler, Flamingo, and Fox, and they turned out to be Chris Daughtry, Adrienne Bailon, and Wayne Brady. I was impressed with Chris’ voice…not sure if I actually watched the season of American Idol he was on, but he was good. Adrienne Bailon I never heard of before. The Cheetah Girls rang a faint bell, but I wasn’t following pop culture at that time. Wayne Brady I actually did know (once somebody else identified him, I could hear it). I’ve always had a great respect for his talent and I’m not at all surprised that he won. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2019, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-masked-singer/840852/78 "2019-12-19T19:39:09Z")
I am saddened that Adrienne Bailon from the friggin’ _Cheetah Girls_ will forever have bragging rights over the fabulous Patty LaBelle, Chris Daughtry looks like one of my favorite YouTubers, Simon Whistler and why doesn’t Wayne Brady sing more? ---
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2019, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-masked-singer/840852/79 "2019-12-20T01:11:42Z")
> [@divemaster](#): > > Who the hell is Ana Gasteyer? She’s Topless Martha Stewart! [https://www.google.com/search?lr=&as\_qdr=all&q="topless+Martha+Stewart"&tbm=isch&source=univ&safe=images&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjqi\_z3hMPmAhUCDKwKHbEDBWYQsAR6BAgKEAE&biw=953&bih=831](https://www.google.com/search?lr=&as_qdr=all&q=%22topless+Martha+Stewart%22&tbm=isch&source=univ&safe=images&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjqi_z3hMPmAhUCDKwKHbEDBWYQsAR6BAgKEAE&biw=953&bih=831) ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2019, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-masked-singer/840852/80 "2019-12-20T01:25:05Z")
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