‘The Masked Singer’ Crowns Season 10 Champion!

*Warning: Spoilers Forward!

The Masked Singer returned for the grand finale on Wednesday, and the 4 greatest performers of season 10 confronted off in a jam-packed showdown for the Golden Masks Trophy!

Helmed by host Nick Cannon and overseen by stalwart panelists Robin Thicke, Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy and Nicole Scherzinger, Wednesday’s thrilling finale noticed The Cow, The Sea Queen, The Donut and The Gazelle face off for his or her likelihood to assert victory.

So who topped the season 10 champion? Scroll down to only see the reply! In any other case, this is how Wednesday’s finale shook out when all of the songs had been sung and votes had been solid! 

The Cow kicked issues off, bringing vitality, choreography and charisma to his efficiency of “Rhythm Nation” by Janet Jackson, and it merely blew the judges’ minds.

“That’s undoubtedly the most effective performances we have ever had of any season. Ever!” Robin marveled.

“I am fangirling proper now,” Nicole gushed.

The Gazelle was the subsequent to take the stage, and he or she introduced the judges to tears together with her delicate, susceptible efficiency of “Chasing Automobiles” by Snow Patrol.

The track introduced Jeong to tears, and he gleefully advised Gazelle how glad he was that he rang the bell earlier within the season to avoid wasting her from elimination.

“Truthfully, I might should say my favourite second of the present I’ve ever had was utilizing the bell to avoid wasting you, as a result of right here we’re along with your greatest efficiency,” Jeong stated. “I imply, you greater than earned it, and I simply could not be happier for you. Superb job, and your greatest efficiency.”

The Sea Queen confirmed off her diva vocals with a rendition of Fontella Bass’ “Rescue Me” that acquired the viewers on their ft and all of the panelists singing together with pleasure.

Lastly, The Donut wrapped up the primary half of the finale competitors with a sugary candy cowl of “You Are So Stunning” by Joe Cocker. The Donut defined that your entire cause he determined to do The Masked Singer was to honor the reminiscence of his late spouse, so the efficiency proved to be notably poignant and transferring.

The primary hour of the two-hour finale ended with the evening’s first unmasking — and after all of the votes had been solid, it was The Sea Queen who wound up being the primary to should “take it off.”

In a uncommon second of unity, all 4 members of the panel agreed on precisely who was beneath the masks: Macy Grey. And, because it turned out, all 4 panelists had been 100% appropriate!

The Gazelle, nonetheless, managed to idiot all of them. She left the panel surprised when she unmasked and revealed herself to be none aside from Fairly Little Liars star Janel Parrish!

“Singing is my old flame. It is the very first thing I ever did once I was a child, and someplace alongside my journey, singing turned my largest concern and my largest insecurity,” Parish shared. “As I turned identified for appearing, it virtually felt prefer to say I used to be a singer was a lie.”

“However to return out right here as this attractive gazelle, and no one is aware of who I’m, I acquired to only faucet into my voice,” she added. “And now I really feel like a singer! And that is due to you guys! So thanks.”

After Gazelle delivered an unmasked encore efficiency, the finale got here right down to The Donut and The Cow — which meant every acquired an opportunity to carry out one final time.

The Donut took the stage first, and surprised everybody with a masterful, soulful cowl of “Drift Away” by Dobie Grey, which cemented in everybody’s thoughts that he must be knowledgeable singer.

Nevertheless, The Cow took issues to the subsequent stage with a wild and really memorable reimagining of Rihanna’s “Take a Bow” that actually left the judges speechless.

So, between The Cow and The Donut, who received Season 10 of The Masked Singer?…

And the winner is… The Cow!

This meant it was time for The Donut to unmask, and after the judges made their remaining guesses, The Donut revealed himself to be Dukes of Hazard and Smallville star John Schneider!

“Properly, I am a theater brat. I began in theater once I was a child, and have completed theater for a really very long time,” Schneider shared, when requested why he signed on to do the present. “I’ve at all times thought of myself a singer who will act for meals.”

He was dropped at tears paying tribute to his late spouse, sharing, “I am honored to be right here. I do know that my bride can be delighted. She would’ve been again there having a good time… My spouse handed in February this 12 months. In order that’s why it is still– it is nonetheless so contemporary. However I feel it is at all times gonna be contemporary.”

“Be sure that in case you love anyone desperately, make sure that, earlier than you fall asleep tonight, that they understand it. Just remember to know that they love them,” he added with a smile.

Lastly, the time got here to award The Cow the large prize — and discover out out who was beneath the masks!

After the chants of “take it off,’ The Cow revealed himself to be R&B icon Ne-Yo!

The singer devoted the victory to his mother, and defined, “I grew up in a home filled with women– 
my mom, my sister, and my grandmother, 5 aunts, and me until I used to be, like, 16. I could not inform you what the colour of the partitions within the rest room was ‘trigger I by no means acquired in there, ever, ever, ever. It simply by no means occurred.”

“However what I realized in that home is the energy of a lady. I am speaking bodily and psychological,” he continued. “I realized the way to be a listener. I realized the way to not be afraid of emotion. I realized the way to stand alone. I realized this stuff from these girls. My mom has been my rock for my total life. She nonetheless is to today. So this one is for you, Ma!”

Congrats to the tenth Golden Masks Trophy winner, Ne-Yo!

Try the gallery under for a take a look at each single contestant who has ever needed to “take it off” all through the historical past of the present!

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