Jenny McCarthy Says 1Masked SingerContestant Has 'the Most Beautiful Voice' on Season 12'sFootlooseNight

Mar. 15, 2025

‘The Masked Singer’ season 12 contestants Woodpecker, Showbird and The Ship.Photo:Michael Becker/FOX (3)

Michael Becker/FOX (3)

Warning: This article contains spoilers from the latest episode ofThe Masked Singer.

Everybody cut footloose on the Oct. 2 episode ofThe Masked Singer, which saw the contestants belting tracks fromFootloosein honor of the film’s 40th anniversary.

Showbird flew up on stage first. In her clue package, Showbird revealed that “work became my entire life — I was married to it.” But “recently, I reconnected with an old friend bird who unexpectedly became my love bird,” she said.

Showbird shared that she gave up on singing two decades ago, and her clue package also featured a purple cupcake and rings.

Showbird on ‘The Masked Singer’ season 12.Michael Becker/FOX

Michael Becker/FOX

“Now that’s more my vibe because back in ’94, I was part of a hip-hop empire,” Showbird explained.

The panel thought Showbird could be Joeng’sCommunitycostarYvette Nicole Brown,Taraji P. HensonorSheila E.

Bacon, 66,sent a video messageto the show. “That is so cool, and I was so honored to have been in the movie 40 years ago,” he said before reciting the lyrics of “Footloose.”

Ship came aboard next. “In high school, I was a star cheerleader, class president and was even voted prom queen,” Ship explained in her clue package that showed a boot and a heart. “So when I injured my foot and the doctor said I had to sit on the sidelines for a whole year, my heart sank. My frustration led me to the family’s piano, where I’d sit and play for hours on end. It was my therapy.”

Ship on ‘The Masked Singer’ season 12.Michael Becker/FOX

Ship said, “Music became my paradise” and has “been a huge source since.”

Jeong, 55, chimed in, “We all went overboard for the ship tonight.”

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For Ship’sFootlooseclue, the boat discussed her degrees of separation from Bacon, which went throughMelissa EtheridgeandWhoopi Goldberg.

“I’m three degrees away from Kevin Bacon,” Shop stated. “I’m connected to Melissa Etheridge, who is connected to Whoopi Goldberg, who starred inDestination Anywherewith Kevin Bacon.”

Kate Bush,Sheryl Crow,Amy GrantandSarah McLachlancame up as possibilities for Ship.

Woodpecker followed up with a heroic performance. “As a young chick, while most kids are playing in treehouses, I was planting roots in Hollywood,” Woodpecker said in the clue package, which additionally featured a director’s chair, a rubber duck and a small briefcase.

Woodpecker made reference to “growing pains” and said “everyone was all up in my business” while growing up in the spotlight.

Woodpecker tackledBonnie Tyler’s “Holding Out for a Hero” and afterwards, Woodpecker scored Bacon’s shoes fromFootlooseas an extra clue.

“Another bird from theMasked Singerfamily — and also mine — shares the stylish obsession of shoes with me,” Woodpecker said.

The judges suggested Woodpecker might beRegina King,Willow SmithorLetitia Wright.

Buffaloes closed out the show. “Just like those kids inFootlooselonging to dance, we’re each rebels in our own way who somehow found each other along the trail,” one Buffalo said in their clue package.

“Who cares, we’re rich!” the third Buffalo said.

A poker game and poison popped up in the clue package as well.

Buffaloes performing on ‘The Masked Singer’ season 12.Michael Becker/FOX

Buffaloes got the audience revved up with theirForeigner’s “Waiting for a Girl Like You.”

“Great performance, way to take it into the crowd and create some goosebumps,” Thicke, 47, said.

Mo-town came out on a trailer as Buffaloes’ extra clue. “We’re a little tired right now because we are busy using this tractor to mow lawns all around down,” one of the Buffaloes said.

Bell Biv DeVoe,Big Time Rush,Boyz II Menand 112 arose as possibilities' for Buffaloes’ identity.

“Everybody up there is really close,” hostNick Cannonsaid.

After the judges and studio audience voted for their favorite performance of the night, Cannon, 43, revealed that Showbird received the fewest votes and would be unmasking. When Showbird popped off her feathery head, Jeong’s guess of his costar Brown appeared.

Yvette Nicole Brown as Showbird.Michael Becker/FOX; Unique Nicole/WireImage

Michael Becker/FOX; Unique Nicole/WireImage

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The Masked Singerairs Wednesdays on 8 p.m. ET on Fox.

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