THE Masked Singer returned this week with fans guessing Banana Split to be David Foster and Katherine McPhee after they wowed the judges and Cupcake getting eliminated.
Banana Split sang “Cry Me A River” by Michael Buble, impressed the judges, and left fans taking to social media to reveal their guesses.
"Banana Split is David Foster & Katharine McPhee. until I change my mind, but that's what I'm going with #TheMaskedSinger," one Twitter user said.
Another wrote: "We all know that the banana split are none other than Katherine McPhee, And david foster, They sounded incredible together this year #TheMaskedSinger."
Meanwhile, Caterpillar, a new wildcard for this week, led the way on Masked Singer.
Cupcake, Banana Split, Mallard, and Queen of Hearts, the stars of group B, also performed but at the end of the episode, Cupcake was sent home and revealed to be Ruth Pointer.
It comes after the audience chanted "take it off" at the end of the October 6 episode as Baby unmasked, revealing the celebrity inside to be American comedian Daniel Lawrence Whitney, otherwise known as Larry the Cable Guy.
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- Danielle Cinone
JUDGES TAKE FINAL GUESSES
Before Cupcake officially left the competition, the judges took their final guesses on who was under the mask.
Ken Jeong, 52, said he thought it was Tina Turner under the mask, while Nicole Scherzinger, 43, guessed Ruth Pointer from The Pointer Sisters.
Meanwhile, Robin Thicke, 44, chose Saturday Night Live alum Leslie Jones as his pick and Jenny McCarthy, 48, guessed the performer was Grace Jones.
After the contestant’s identity was revealed, the judges appeared visibly shocked as Nick said she “threw everyone off.”
- Danielle Cinone
RUTH POINTER REVEALED AS CUPCAKE
The Masked Singer revealed Ruth Pointer as Cupcake during Wednesday’s episode of the show.
The latest reveal stumped all four judges in the shocking elimination.
During Wednesday night’s episode of The Masked Singer, Cupcake took the stage to perform Martha Reeves & The Vandellas’ song Heat Wave.
The contestant competed in the Group B round against duo Banana Split, Queen Of Hearts, the Mallard and new wildcard the Caterpillar.
Following the performances, host Nick Cannon, 40, revealed that Cupcake was the latest contestant to be sent home.
- Danielle Cinone
WHO IS CUPCAKE?
Cupcake is Ruth Pointer, a 75-year-old singer-songwriter who is best known for being a member of the family group The Pointer Sisters.
- Danielle Cinone
CUPCAKE GETS ELIMINATED
Cupcake was chosen to be eliminated, but before the big reveal, the judges' guesses were revealed.
- Danielle Cinone
CATERPILLAR PREFERS TEXTING
When asked whether texting or calling is preferred, Caterpillar said: "Text, don't call me."
- Danielle Cinone
CATERPILLAR SINGS 'IF I WERE A BOY'
Caterpillar sang "If I Were A Boy" by Beyonce before telling the audience come clues during the speed dating round.
- Danielle Cinone
MALLARD SINGS 'MY HOUSE'
After Mallard performed "My House" by Flo Rida, he revealed his first celebrity crush was Olivia Newton-John and his favorite attribute is his "dimples."
- Danielle Cinone
QUEEN OF HEARTS SINGS IN FRENCH
Queen of Hearts sang "Le vie in rose" and impressed the audience by singing in French, which she admitted to never having done before.
During the judges' speed dating round with Queen of Hearts, the crowd learned she likes to "read and ride motorcycles."
Queen of Hearts said she likes books and Ken Jeong captured her heart because they would both have a "roasting hot" first date.
- Danielle Cinone
QUEEN OF HEARTS CLUES
"I think people are often surprised that I'm shy because I don't come across as that on stage," Queen of Hearts said.
She looks for a "handsome, outdoorsy, and smart" King of Hearts.
- Danielle Cinone
CUPCAKE SINGS 'FINESSE'
Cupcake sang "Finesse" by Bruno Mars before speed dating.
Whole Foods is the most used app on Cupcake's food, the character then revealed.
- Danielle Cinone
CUPCAKE HAD 'MANY HUSBANDS'
Cupcake revealed she's had "many husbands" and has a crush on Bruno Mars' "romantic manner."
- Danielle Cinone
WHO COULD BANANA SPLIT BE?
Judge Nicole guessed Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban to be hiding in the Banana Split costumes.
- Danielle Cinone
SPEED DATING WITH BANANA SPLIT
Banana Split "doesn't kiss on the first date" and prefers a "big party" over a small gathering.
Banana Split said they would date judge Nicole because "we have a ball together."
- Danielle Cinone
BANANA SPLIT WOWS JUDGES
Banana Split sang "Cry Me A River" by Michael Buble and impressed the judges.
"Talk about dessert," Nick Cannon said after their performance. "Amazing.
"Everyone still standing on their feet."
- Jocelyn Cook
THE MASKED SINGER BEGINS
An all-new episode of The Masked Singer begins on FOX at 8pm ET.
- Jocelyn Cook
WHAT IS THE FORMAT OF THE MASKED SINGER THIS SEASON?
This season, The Masked Singer split its contestants into A and B groups.
Those groups will compete against each other throughout the season.
In the finale, the strongest performers from each group will go head-to-head and compete against one another for the first time.
- Jocelyn Cook
HOW TO WATCH THE MASKED SINGER
The show airs on Wednesday at 8pm EST.
Viewers can watch the show live on Fox, or with a favorite streaming service, such as Hulu, Tubi or fuboTV.
- Jocelyn Cook
WHO DO YOU THINK WILL BE UNMASKED?
The Masked Singer Twitter account noted that Skunk, Bull, Mallard, Banana Split, Cupcake, Queen of Hearts, Hamster, Pepper, Jester, Caterpillar, and Beachball could all be unmasked.
- Jocelyn Cook
WHO HAS WON MASKED SINGER IN THE PAST, CONTINUED
The fourth winner of the show was LeAnn Rimes, who performed as Sun.
The fifth winner of the show was multi-platinum recording artist Nick Lachey, who performed as Piglet.
The sixth season winner has yet to be crowned.
- Jocelyn Cook
WHO HAS WON MASKED SINGER IN THE PAST?
The first winner of the show was recording artist T-Pain who performed as Monster.
The second winner of the show was five-time Emmy winner Wayne Brady who performed as Fox.
The third winner of the show was Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kandi Buress who performed as Night Angel.
- Jocelyn Cook
HOW MANY SEASONS OF THE MASKED SINGER HAVE THERE BEEN?
The newest season of The Masked Singer debuted a few weeks ago.
This is the sixth season of the hit TV show.
- Jocelyn Cook
WHO ARE THE JUDGES ON MASKED SINGER THIS SEASON?
The judges are still Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy, Ken Jeong, and Nicole Scherzinger.
- Jocelyn Cook
NEW WILDCARD
Judge Ken Jeong teased a new wildcard on tonight's episode of The Masked Singer over on Twitter.
- Jocelyn Cook
WHO IS BANANA SPLIT?
Banana Split is one of only two duos to compete on the show.
The first duo was back in season 4 when Clint Black and Lisa Hartman Black dressed up as Snow Owls.
While they might be the second duo, Banana Split is the first duo to not be inside the same costume together.
It is unknown who is behind the mask, but the first clue was revealed as a trio of red candy apples.
The show teased them toasting champagne glasses at an outdoor cafe and shooting money guns.
- Jocelyn Cook
WAS NIECY NASH THE HOST OF THE MASKED SINGER?
Niecy Nash previously stepped in as a guest host for Nick Cannon following his Covid-19 diagnosis.
He returned to the show later in the season.
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