The Masked Singer Season 13 Premiere Recap: Honey Pot Unveiled

Spoiler Alert: Details follow for season 13, episode 1 of “The Masked Singer”, “Lucky Season 13”, which was broadcast on Fox on 12 February.

Cedric The Entertainer got that name for a reason: he is more than a comedian and actor. At the university, Cedric was in singing groups that harmonies with others Crowing Crowing. “And when I started to perform, I would sing a lot in my shows and add these characters and jokes to them with a lot of vocalization,” he told Variety.

And even now, in his Las Vegas show with Toni Braxton, Cedric usually gets up, but bust a wet king cole number. So that is why he decided to try ‘the masked singer’. At the premiere of season 13 of Wednesday, Cedric The Entertainer was the first celebrity to be exposed, as the honey pot.

For Honey Pot Ken Jeong is doing well with Cedric The Entertainer and Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg agreed. Robin Thicke thought it was Martin Lawrence. Rita Ora named Eddie Murphy.

Cedric sang ‘Sexyback’, by Justin Timberlake, for his performance. And if he had returned for a new episode, he was planning to sing a Luther Vandross melody. The star said he had some problems with the honey pot costume, so he has weakened his performance a bit.

“In the rehearsal I stumbled a few times. I just couldn’t see my feet and connect with where I was, “he said. “I really had to work hard to keep my foot.”

Nevertheless, he called it ‘a great experience. I wish I had the chance to do a different song, at least one more, “he said. “If I could stay around and one more could have done, I could have built a cool audience.”

But nevertheless, Cedric The Entertainer as a honey pot is now on the board as the first celebrity that has been exposed this season on “The Masked Singer”.

Season 13 was opened with panel members Rita Ora and Robin Thicke who perform “Get Lucky”, together with Mario (who acted as Wasp in season 12).

Back for season 13 are host Nick Cannon, in addition to panel members Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Ken Jeong, Rita Ora and Robin Thicke. ORA was a third consecutive season at the desk to fill in for Nicole Scherzinger.

New this season a mysteriously masked character “Detective Lucky Duck” will appear during the season to give instructions and to help the panel members to “torment” the matter who is among the masks. Also new: the “crack the case” instruction, in which more instructions are shared about the eliminated participant.

The designation of Honey Pot included a Hollywood Walk of Fame star.

“The Masked Singer” Season 13 theme -Fillings include a tribute to franchises “Shrek” and “Ghostbusters”, as well as the Grand Ole Opry while it touches its 100 -year anniversary. Tap is also a tribute to the rat package and themes such as “Voices of Olympus: Unmasking the Gods”, “Carnival”, “Boy bands”, “Decades”, “Lucky 6 Speed ​​Guessing”, a “collision of the Masks “and the return of” Soundtrack of my life. “

Masked participants in season 13 are Honey Pot, Space Ranger, Cherry Blossom, Coral, Fuzzy Peas, Ant, Paparazzo, Griffin and Bat, with more announced later.

Here were the performances on episode 1 of Wednesday, “Lucky Season 13”:

Honey pot

Song: “Sexyback”, by Justin Timberlake

Panel guesses: Steve Harvey, Cedric The Entertainer, Keegan Michael Key

Honing Pot Voice -Over: ‘Hello, I see your player. This is me. You have the swagger with the bowtie, I like this. I am becoming the honey pot, because I always say, you can fly with honey, but you can catch even more honey that fly! I will do everything to laugh. So when it comes to this show, I am a game. Welcome to ‘What is the Buzz!’ The categories: Funny, Money and Honeys. First question, who is one of the founders of modern comedy? Here is the answer: it’s me! Then who sold more than two billion dollars at the checkout? The answer? It’s me! Last question. Who regard the ladies as the sexiest man on the planet? The answer? Brad Pitt. But I was a good second. Now let’s see what they have won: me! “

Ant

Song: “Just give me a reason”, by pink

Panel guesses: Lea Michele, Lindsay Lohan, Kesha, Ashanti

Ant Voiceover: “I’ll do you right, I promise. Why am I an ant? The thing about ants is that they are small and powerful. And did you know that they can wear their body weight more than 50 times? But only because you can wear a heavy burden does not mean that you should do that. I am forced to wear a deep dark secret for my entire career. And because of this secret, powerful people tried to erase me. To brush me off, to stamp me. Its weight broke my mind, broke me. But recently I made a decision. I can remain broken, or I could be a warrior. That is the reason I am here. To fight for my voice to be heard. And like any ant, marching to real change. ”

About her courage: “I’m really on stage here tonight for all survivors. I see you. Everyone who has had to endure, I see you, I support you. Together nobody will ever radiate us. ‘

Paparazzo

Song: ‘The Door’, by Teddy Swims

Panel guesses: Taron Egerton, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Kieran Culkin

Paparazzo Voice -Over: “Becoming paparazzo is perfect for me. Because, let’s be honest. The lens has been pointed in my direction all my life. And although you have seen me do so many things in my career, all I have never had the chance to sing on a big stage. So far. And to be honest, I am terrified. I mean, I worked with the big ones. Take over the silver screen. And even took the beloved of America to the prom. But this is so outside my comfort zone, I’m a bit crazy. But I think that’s the big reason to give it a try. And I know I will not be perfect. But tonight I’m going to dig deep and put my fears aside and hopefully capture your heart. “

About his famous friends: “If you keep me in the neighborhood, I could spill the tea on another friend of mine, Steve Martin!”

Fuzzy peas

Song: “La Bamba”, by Ritchie Valens

Panel guesses: Mario Lopez, George Lopez, John Leguizamo

Fuzzy Peas Voice -Over: “One day you had told me that I would dress like fuzzy peas, I would tell you,” Hey absolutely, I believe you! ” I am stupid, but he also looks like a conqueror. The passion, and now I am known for my hits. Destination because I never say no to a challenge.

About his night in the Grammies: “I was nominated with Shakira and Christina Aguilera.”

Coral

Song: ‘Mad World’, by tears for fears

Panel guesses: Bebe Rexha, Carly Rae Jepsen, Sabrina Carpenter, Halsey

Coral Voice -Over: “The coral costume is so majestic. But she also has these hard difficult edges. The kind that is strong and resilient. And that is why I have come to her. Since I was young, I dreamed of being a star. I asked everyone, please let me sing for you. But for eight years it was rejection after rejection. I was this little girl struggling with the madness of the industry. Just when I was about to give up it all, a small victory changed in my voice that was heard all over the world. And now that unpredictable madness has led me here. And as Coral I throw my net on a new goal: secure that trophy. ”

Her message to no -sayers: “All that NOS just made me stronger. And the only thing needed was a yes to start a way for success! “

In season 12, Boyz II men (like the Buffalo) won the masked trophy and beat Mario, as the wasp, who was the second place of this season. They joined AJ Michala as Strawberry Shortcake; Kobie Turner als Goo, Jana Kramer als Royal Knight, Bronson Arroyo als Sherlock Hound, Drake Bell als Ice King, Bethany Hamilton als Macaron, Natalie Imbruglia As Bluebell, Laverne Cox als schaakstuk, Andy Richter als Dusty Bunny, Paula Cole As Ship, Marsai Martin as Woodpecker, Yvette Nicole Brown as Showbird and John Elway as leaves while the celebrities have exposed the “The Masked Singer” season 12.

“The Masked Singer” comes from Fox Alternative Entertainment. Rosie Satchik, Craig Plestis and Cannon are executive producers, while Satchik serves as a showrunner. The series is based on the South Korean format made by Mun Hwa Broadcasting Corp.