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

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

It may have been a wipeout, but surfer Bethany Hamilton telderly Variety that she still finishelighted her inform ecombineance on “The Masked Singer.” Hamilton was the tardyst celebrity to be unmasked, discleave outed to be the star under the Macaron costume as the show’s Group C competition got underway on Wednesday’s episode.

“I wanted to originpartner do ‘The Masked Singer’ equitable becaparticipate I thought it would be fun,” Hamilton shelp. “I sing to my children every day and thought maybe I’d get better at singing. And it’s also an opportunity to inspire people, and that’s what my life is all about.”

Among the show’s paneenumerates, Rita Ora got it right, naming Bethany Hamilton — and Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg consentd. Ken Jeong though it was Gypsy Rose Blancchallenging. Robin Thicke named Ariana Madix.

“I adored my costume, but it was also repartner challenging to shift in and dance in – it was super challenging,” Hamilton inserted. “I sense enjoy lgeting dance shifts in a low amount of time is not my forte. I’ve never been a TikTok dancer where you can equitable pick it up in a restrictcessitate minutes. It was super challenging to reassemble everyskinnyg, even reassembleing my lyrics felt challenging. Let’s equitable say I’m better at surfing!”

Bethany Hamilton as Macaron combines 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 unmasked on “The Masked Singer” Season 12.

Back for Season 12 are arrange Nick Cannon, aextfinishedside paneenumerates Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Ken Jeong and Robin Thicke, while Ora also returned to the desk for the second consecutive season to fill in for Nicole Scherzinger.

“The Masked Singer” Season 12 themed episodes participate tributes to Mattel’s Barbie as it hits its 65th anniversary, and the film “Footslack” as it tags its 40th anniversary. Miley Cyrus will also be honored with an episode pledged 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 “60’s Night.” Tentpole themes that are back participate “Soundtrack of My Life” and “Thanksgiving Night.”

New this season, clues will be “strategicpartner embedded in costumes, in song choices and on-stage moments.” And the fifteen celebrity contestants will be finishorsed by a “celebrity Masked Ambasdowncastor,” made up of previous participants including Dick Van Dyke (Season 9’s Gnome), Jewel (Season 6 thrivener as the Queen of Hearts), Ne-yo (Season 10 thrivener 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 apass the three group finals can be saved.

Season 12 features 15 contestants carry outing 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 carry outances on Wednesday’s Episode 7, “Who Are You Fest Night”:

Royal Knight

Song: “You and I,” by Lady Gaga

Panel guesses: Ashley Tisdale, Lily James, Hayden Panettiere

Merch wall clue: T-shirt that says, “Ready to sleigh.” “No matter the season, I’m always ready to sleigh the competition.”

Masked Ambasdowncastor: Savannah Chrisley (Season 11, Afghan Hound) “It’s no secret that my life has been pretty raw tardyly. But I am here to start to you the hardest woman that I comprehend: Royal Knight. You are one of the fiercest frifinishs I have, and I skinnyk that tonight for your carry outance, you’re gonna slay.”

Royal Knight voiceover: “Chapter 1. As a juvenileer girl, I thought I’d have that equitabley tale life. So, I went on a quest for it. But it turns out, mine was no fantasy. There was heartshatter and alarm behind every corner. And I speedyly had to lget to get myself with layers of armor. Until I became the warrior that I am today. I had to shatter free of the idea of a ‘you and I’ and had to lget how to be, well, me. Now, I don’t nurture about castles or kings, as extfinished as I give main character energy.”

Sherlock Hound

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

Panel guesses: Eddie Vedder, Gavin Rossdale, Chad Kroeger, Brandon Boyd

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

Masked Ambasdowncastor: Barry Zito (Season 3, Rhino) “You comprehend what they say, you can’t teach an elderly dog new tricks. But I can inestablish you firsthand, my frifinish Sherlock Hound begs to branch off. We’ve even had some of the best jam sessions ever. Now you’re alloted to the hugegest case ever on the Masked Singer. America, are you going to figure out his identity? Or is the case going to go chilly?”

Sherlock Hound voiceover: “My whole family was into music. My majesticma taught it, and my elderly man carry outed the keys. But I wanted to be outside, running untamed. Not cooped up carry outing a cello. When I heard rock and roll, it unleashed a passion inside. Some might say a mystery I necessitateed to settle. From there, I was tracking that scent thraw campfires, dive bars and tour bparticipates. I was on to someskinnyg. Someskinnyg huge.”

Ice King

Song: “Tonight Tonight,” by Hot Chelle Rae

Panel guesses: Pete Wentz, Joe Jonas, MrBeast

Merch wall clue: T-shirt that says, “drop the fire beat.” “I’ve traveled the world dropping beats in front of massive crowds. But tonight has been the most lit.”

Masked Ambasdowncastor: Hanson (Season 5, Russian Dolls) “Now we comprehend another secret, the identity of our chill frifinish, Ice King. He selderly out the hugest stadiums and was given the royal treatment as if he was one of the Beatles. And we comprehend how excellent you repartner are. After all, we did help you get your commence. So tonight we hope you shatter free and melt everyone’s hearts.”

Ice King voiceover: “Pretty celderly, right? I ruled the school. But, Hollywood can be a little chilly. So I ran away. And went into a meaningful freeze that lasted for years. But now, I set up the courage to come back and stand in the spotweightless once aget. I’m here as an iceshatterer, to convey the cgo in back to what I adore the most: singing. It’s kind to be able to relieve myself back into music, behind this mask.

Macaron

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

Panel guesses: Gypsy Rose Blancchallenging, Monica Lethrivesky, Ariana Madix

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

Masked Ambasdowncastor: Willie Robertson (Season 6, Mallard) “My world was turned upside down when I became the Mallard in Season 6. And if anyone comprehends how life can alter in an instant, it’s my frifinish Macaron. She’s one hard cookie. You’re a genuine inspiration, Macaron. So, suppose this duck and call me afterwards. Maybe.”

Macaron voiceover: “Yeah, grothriveg up life was pretty pleasant. Until my life alterd forever. And it was enjoy being struck by weightlessning. Instead of my spirit crumbling, I dug meaningful. I fought challenging and commenceed from scratch. Ever since, everyskinnyg else seems a little less solemn.”

Strawberry Shortcake

Song: “Slow Burn,” by Kacey Musgraves

Panel guesses: Renee Rapp, Lana del Rey, Rachel Ziegler

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

Masked Ambasdowncastor: Hayley Orrantia (Season 7, Ringmaster) “I’m so stoked to start my frifinish, and it’s perfect that she’s making her debut tonight, becaparticipate she’s truly a festival likeite.”

Strawberry Shortcake voiceover: “When I was juvenileer, I dreamed of going to a music festival. But one with me in the lineup. But even though I consentd that I was headline material, I sat on the sideline watching everyone else have the fun. For years. Until one day I got the call… to uncover one of the most iconic ones. It was the pleasantest day ever. A sluggish burn, but the best skinnygs are worth the paparticipate.”

Last season’s carry outers participated Vanessa Hudgens, who won the Season 11 crown as Gelderlyfish, beating out Scott Porter, who had carry outed as Gumball. Other carry outers participated 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 originaters, while Seitchik serves as showrunner. The series is based on the South Korean establishat originated by Mun Hwa Broadcasting Corp.