Masked Singer: Ringmaster's Performance Blows Panelists Away
The Masked Singer contestant Ringmaster blew panelists away with her powerful vocals in her first performance of the season, as seen in a new preview video. Fans have been anticipating the arrival of new performers since the show concluded the Group A finals last week, crowning Firefly the winner, meaning she will go on to perform in the season 7 finale and compete to win the masked trophy. The second batch of performers includes Ringmaster, Miss Teddy, Hydra, Lemur and Armadillo. The five will take the stage for the first time during the fourth episode of The Masked Singer season 7. The group has been getting a lot of attention from fans, mainly because of Hydra's elaborate three-headed costume and Ringmaster's familiar vocals.
In a preview for the new episode, panelist Nicole Scherzinger was sure Ringmaster is Disney star Olivia Rodrigo. The panelist connected a few of the contestant's clues to the pop singer, but fans have a different idea. Based on just one short clip of Ringmaster's vocals, fans thought she may be Victoria Justice from the Nickelodeon show Victorious. Either of the women would not be the first time a child star appeared on the show. Raven Symone, Tamera Mowry, Adrienne Bailon and Bella Thorne have all been contestants on the singing competition show.
Fans have had the opportunity to hear Ringmaster's voice in a sneak peek for episode 4, and it's clear the panelists have already fallen in love with her talent. The Masked Singer shared the clip on Twitter where the contestant is performing a cover of "The Climb" by Miley Cyrus. The clip proves that the performer is a top vocalist of the season, up there with Firefly. "Wow," panelist Nicole exclaimed, putting her hand to her heart as the performer moved smoothly through the song. She later asked fellow panelist Jenny McCarthy, "Who is that?" as Jenny watched in amazement. The panelist then exclaimed, "Oh my god," as pyrotechnics exploded at the completion of the performance.
Fans in the replies were equally as impressed and continued the debate over which celebrity is hiding behind the costume. While some fans stuck to their initial guess of Victoria Justice, others believe she may be country singer Gabby Barrett. American Idol winner Jordin Sparks also seems to be a popular guess. Gabby, who was also an American Idol contestant, performed the song on the show in 2018, leading fans to believe this is proof she is Ringmaster. However, some think her tone is entirely different and does not match the sound of Ringmaster's vocals.
Ringmaster is certainly a frontrunner for the competition and might just make it to the finals with Firefly. While fans have only heard her and Miss Teddy's vocals from the second group, her performance seems hard to top. While it's not unusual for the panelists to be blown away by the talented performers on The Masked Singer, they seemed extra impressed by Ringmaster's voice. Whoever's behind the circus-themed costume, she'll surely make it far into the competition.
The Masked Singer airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. EDT on FOX.
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