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For its ’80s Night episode,The Masked Singer brought the hairspray, the shoulder pads and two more dramatic eliminations.
First up, The Doll made his debut with a performance of “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” by Simple Minds. The rousing rendition was preceded by a clue package that included hairspray, a playbill and a dollhouse filled with animals.
After the performance, CHiPS star Eric Estrada hit the stage to reveal a final clue about The Doll: the word “ghostwriter.”
Up next, the dazzling Scorpio made her Masked Singer debut with “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” by Cyndi Lauper. Scorpio’s clue package included sporting equipment, a picture of a beautiful house and a red dress. As for her final clue? Young MC introduced a couple of dancers performing The Sprinkler.
Finally, Moose debuted with a performance of “The Power of Love” by Huey Lewis and the News. The antlered mystery man’s clue package featured a beer glass, hot dogs, a letterman jacket and a stuffed animal bear.
After the performance, Dallas star Charlene Tilton presented a final clue for Moose: the words “acceptance speech.” Though, Moose explained that the real hint was actually his lack of acceptance speeches.
Once the initial votes were counted, Moose was eliminated and unmasked as Cheers star George Wendt—who was nominated for six Emmys for his work on the classic sitcom, but never won.
That left Doll and Scorpio to go head-to-head in the Battle Royale set to Duran Duran‘s “Hungry Like the Wolf.”
Ultimately, Doll emerged victorious, leaving Scorpio to be unmasked as Selling Sunset star Christine Quinn.
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Find out of The Doll can advance even further in the competition when The Masked Singer airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. on Fox.
In meantime, keep scrolling for a breakdown of all of this season’s competitors.
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Gnome/Dick Van Dyke
Gnome performed Billie Holiday‘s “When You’re Smiling” on the Feb. 15 episode, but was sadly the first celeb unmasked. He was revealed to be 97-year-old icon Dick Van Dyke.
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Mustang/Sara Evans
On the Feb. 15 episode, Mustang belted out Whitesnake‘s “Here I Go Again” after a clue package that included a soap bucket, barbells, a reference to Elvis and the fact that the celeb has “almost died more times than I can count.”
After falling to Medusa in the Battle Royale, Mustang was unmasked as country singer Sara Evans.
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Rock Lobster/Howie Mandel
Rock Lobster debuted on the Feb. 22 episode with a performance of ABBA‘s “SOS.” His clues included a plushy monster toy, a gavel and the knowledge that he had a history in movies and TV.
After the initial studio audience vote, Rock Lobster was unmasked as Howie Mandel.
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Night Owl/Debbie Gibson
Night Owl debuted on the Feb. 22 episode with a rendition of ABBA‘s “Fernando.” Her clue package included an hourglass, Long Island iced teas, a snake and the claim that she helped pave the way for singers like Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Nicole Scherzinger.
After falling to Medusa in the Battle Royale, Night Owl was unmasked as pop starDebbie Gibson.
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Polar Bear/Grandmaster Flash
On the March 1 episode, Polar Bear made his debut with a performance of Blondie‘s “Rapture.” His clue package included flowers, a scratch-off lottery ticket, a punching bag and a reference to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Polar Bear was unmasked as hip-hop pioneer and Rock & Rock Hall of Fame member Grandmaster Flash.
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Wolf/Michael Bolton
After a March 8 performance of The Doors‘ “Break on Through” and a clue package including a saxophone, a clock, a ship and references to Andy Garcia, Lady Gaga, Jay-Z and Andy Samberg, Wolf was unmasked as “When A Man Loves a Woman” singer Michael Bolton.
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Squirrel/Malin Akerman
Squirrel made her first appearance on the March 8 episode, performing a rendition of “Try” by Pink. Her clue package included meatballs, a gorilla, a castle and the knowledge that she once made out with Tom Cruise.
On the March 15 episode, a wedding dress was unveiled as a new clue before a performance of “Just the Two of Us” by Grover Washington Jr. and Bill Withers.
After the first round of voting, Squirrel was unmasked as 27 Dresses and Billions star Malin Akerman.
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Jackalope/Lele Pons
Jackalope made her debut on the March 15 episode with a performance of “Whenever, Wherever” by Shakira. Her clue package included references to social media, a necklace with the letter “G” and the Ghostface mask from Scream.
After falling to The Fairy in the Battle Royale, Jackalope was unmasked as YouTube star, actress and singer Lele Pons.
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Axolotl/Alexa Bliss
Axolotl debuted on the March 22 episode with a performance of LeAnn Rimes‘ “Can’t Fight the Moonlight. Her clue package included pom poms, a raw steak, a ring bell and an engagement ring with a musical note on it.
She was revealed to be WWE superstar Alexa Bliss.
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Fairy/Holly Robinson Peete
The Fairy made her debut on the March 15 episode with a rendition of “You’re No Good” by Linda Ronstadt. Her clue package featured a black panther, a basketball, a rubber duck, a police badge and references to “friends” Sean Penn, Rob Lowe and Emilio Estevez.
On the March 22 episode, Fairy sang Bonnie Raitt‘s “Angel From Montgomery” and unveiled a new clue: a blackjack hand of 21.
After falling to Macaw in the Battle Royale, Fairy was unmasked as Holly Robinson Peete.
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Moose/George Wendt
Moose debuted on the March 29 episode with a performance of “The Power of Love” by Huey Lewis and the News. His clue packaged featured a beer glass, hot dogs, a letterman jacket and a stuffed animal bear.
He was unmasked as Cheers star George Wendt.
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Scorpio/Christine Quinn
On the March 29 episode, Scorpio debuted with a performance of “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” by Cyndi Lauper. Scorpio’s clue package included sporting equipment, a picture of a beautiful house and a red dress.
She was later unmasked as Selling Sunset star Christine Quinn.
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California Roll
The five-person California Roll made their debut on the March 1 episode with a performance of Lady Gaga‘s “Paparazzi.”
Their clue package included sunglasses, a tiger, ice cream cones and references to Snoop Dogg and Dolly Parton.
After defeating Medusa in the Battle Royale, California Roll advanced to the quarterfinals.
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Medusa
Medusa sang Billie Eilish‘s “Happier Than Ever” on the Feb. 15 premiere episode after a clue package that included a picture of Buckingham Palace, a reference to the Super Bowl and the fact that Medusa has “been here before.”
She defeated Mustang in the Battle Royale set to “Diamonds” by Rihanna.
On the Feb. 22 episode, Medusa sang ABBA’s “Dancing Queen” and unveiled a new clue revealing a connection to Coldplay‘s Chris Martin. Plus, a bonus clue was brought to the stage after her performance courtesy of Bachelor star Nick Viall: a plane ticket to Tokyo from 1996.
During the March 1 episode, Medusa performed Frank Sinatra‘s “New York, New York.” Her new clues were a Scottish Terrier and a glittery bridge.
Despite falling to California Roll in the Battle Royale, the judges rang the Ding Dong Keep It On Bell to save Medusa and send her to the quarterfinals.
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Gargoyle
Debuting on the March 8 episode, Gargoyle performed Charlie Puth‘s “One Call Away” with a clue package featuring a jukebox, an “I Love LA” sticker, a video game controller, hot sauce and a credit card.
Though he was knocked out of the Battle Royale by Squirrel, Gargoyle lived to see a day after the panel rang the Ding Dong Keep It On Bell.
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Macaw
Macaw debuted on the March 22 episode with a performance of “Live Like You Were Dying” by Tim McGraw. His clue package included quesadillas, a jar of salsa, dolphins and the knowledge that Macaw has a history of panic attacks.
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Doll
The Doll made his debut on the March 29 episode with a performance of “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” by Simple Minds. His clue package included hairspray, a playbill and a dollhouse filled with animals.
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