SPOILER ALERT: Details follow from Season 14, Episode 2 of “The Masked Singer,” “Fear Night,” which aired Jan. 14 on Fox. More details coming at 9 p.m. ET.
Todd and Julie Chrisley, who were fully pardoned by Donald Trump last year after the reality stars were convicted of tax evasion and bank fraud, were revealed on Wednesday as the celebrities under the Croissant costume on Fox’s “The Masked Singer.”
The Croissants were actually eliminated at the end of the season premiere episode last week, but the show ended on a cliffhanger. The Chrisleys were revealed at the start of Wednesday’s episode. Panelist Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg was right, guessing the Chrisleys, while Robin Thicke said it was Snooki and the Situation from “Jersey Shore,” Ken Jeong guessed Tim McGraw and Faith Hill and Rita Ora went with Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag.
The Chrisleys performed “Jailhouse Rock” on last week’s episode. Here was the voiceover from their performance last week: “’They were upper crust socialites. Living at the top. And it all came crumbling down.’ So it’s true, life was good. And we were inseparable. Until we were torn apart. That’s right. We were canceled, separated. And we didn’t know when we’d see each other again. It was the darkest moments of our lives. And just when I thought all hope was lost, a miracle. Out of nowhere, we’re back. Back. And best of all, reunited. We feel everyone just had the wrong idea about us. So we’re here to change it. And rise again. Together.”
The “Fear Night” episode is a tie-in with Fox’s new “Fear Factor: House of Fear,” which premieres right after “Masked Singer” on Wednesday. Host Johnny Knoxville was a guest on this week’s episode.
Todd and Julie Chrisley as Croissant and David “Big Papi” Ortiz as Googly Eyes are the celebrities unmasked so far on “The Masked Singer” Season 14.
Back for Season 14 are host Nick Cannon, alongside panelists McCarthy-Wahlberg, Jeong, Ora and Thicke.
New this season is “America’s Insider,” in which singer, dancer and social media personality Kylie Cantrall will share behind-the-scenes hints and clues for viewers. The twist: Cantrall is in costume, but will unmask for viewers — so the audience knows who she is, but the panelists don’t.
“The Masked Singer” Season 14 themed episodes include a tribute to “Star Trek,” the ‘90s comedy “Clueless,” the comic franchise “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” and the blockbuster “Twilight Saga” films. Also Fox’s new “Fear Factor” reboot will feature host Johnny Knoxville in a “Fear Factor: House of Fear Night,” and an “Ozzfest Night” honors late rocker Ozzy Osbourne, including a special tribute by “Masked Singer” alum Kelly Osbourne (Season 2’s Ladybug) saluting her father’s musical influence.
The 18 Masked contestants in Season 14 include Eggplant, Pugcasso, Queen Corgi, the Croissants, Owl, 14 Karat Carrot, Snow Cone, Galaxy Girl, High Voltage, Googly Eyes, Scarab, Handyman, Crane, Le Who Who, Pangolin, Stingray, Cat Witch and Calla Lily.
Per the show, the Season 14 contestants have sold a combined 94 million records, received 47 Teen Choice Award nominations, 12 Emmy nominations, two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one Tony Award win and one Academy Award nomination.
Past “The Masked Singer” winners include T-Pain as Monster (Season 1), Wayne Brady as Fox (Season 2), Kandi Burruss as Night Angel (Season 3), LeAnn Rimes as Sun (Season 4), Nick Lachey as Piglet (Season 5), Jewel as Queen of Hearts (Season 6), Teyana Taylor as Firefly (Season 7), Amber Riley as Harp (Season 8), Bishop Briggs as Medusa (Season 9), Ne-Yo as Cow (Season 10), Vanessa Hudgens as Goldfish (Season 11), Boyz II Men as Buffalos (Season 12) and Gretchen Wilson as Pearl (Season 13).
“The Masked Singer” comes from Fox Alternative Entertainment. Rosie Seitchik, Craig Plestis and Cannon are executive producers, while Seitchik serves as showrunner. The series is based on the South Korean format created by Mun Hwa Broadcasting Corp.
Come back later tonight for the evening’s second unmasking.
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