Ken Jeong Puts His Spin on 'I'm Just Ken' onThe Masked Singer's Barbie Night — See His Epic Performance! (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Ken Jeongwants to prove he’s Kenough.In a PEOPLE exclusive clip from the Oct. 23 episode ofThe Masked Singer, Jeong, 55, puts his spin on “I’m Just Ken” for the show’s Barbie Night after fellow judgesJenny McCarthy,Rita OraandRobin Thickeappear to be the ones receiving all the love from hostNick Cannon.During the performance, Jeong slides onto theMasked Singerstage and rides atop a pink unicorn float while McCarthy, 51, Thicke, 47, and Ora, 33, cruise around in a pink convertible.Ryan Goslingpopularized the song as Ken in 2023’sBarbiemovieand earlier this year, the actorperformed “I’m Just Ken"at the 2024Oscars, where the track received a Best Original Song nomination.Mark Ronson,SlashandWolfgang Van Halenjoined Gosling, 43, for the performance.Ken Jeong (left) and Ryan Gosling as Ken in the ‘Barbie’ movie.Jesse Grant/Variety via Getty; Jaap Buitendijk/Warner Bros.The Oct. 23 episode ofThe Masked Singerwill celebrate Barbie’s 65th anniversary when Group B’s Bluebell, Chess Piece, Goo and Wasp return to the stage. Also on Wednesday, Oct. 23, Jeong will be honored with a star on theHollywood Walk of Fame.“Beyond honored. ❤️🙏,” Jeongwrote on Instagramon Wednesday, Oct. 16.The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!So far onThe Masked Singer season 12,Dust Bunnyunmasked as actor and comedianAndy Richter, Ship unmasked as singer-songwriterPaula Cole,Showbirdunmasked asCommunitystarYvette Nicole Brown, Woodpecker unmasked asBlack-ishactressMarsai MartinandLeaf Sheepunmasked as NFL legend John Elway.Buffalos won the Group A Finals to go through to the quarterfinals that will take place later in the season. The panel thought the trio of Buffalos might beB2K,Black Eyed Peas,Boyz II MenorBone Thugs-N-Harmony.‘The Masked Singer’ season 12 judges (from left) Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy, Rita Ora and Ken Jeong.Michael Becker / FOXBuffalos beat out Ship in the Battle Royale to move forward. Cole, 56, told PEOPLE she felt like she “died, basically” when she took off her Ship mask.“I felt pretty sad to have it all end,” the “I Don’t Want to Wait” singer said. “I shed a little tear. I wanted to stay in that mode a little longer. But ultimately, it doesn’t really matter to me. It’s just a fun show, and I had a joyful time.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The Masked Singerairs Wednesdays on 8 p.m. ET/PT on Fox.

Ken Jeongwants to prove he’s Kenough.

In a PEOPLE exclusive clip from the Oct. 23 episode ofThe Masked Singer, Jeong, 55, puts his spin on “I’m Just Ken” for the show’s Barbie Night after fellow judgesJenny McCarthy,Rita OraandRobin Thickeappear to be the ones receiving all the love from hostNick Cannon.

During the performance, Jeong slides onto theMasked Singerstage and rides atop a pink unicorn float while McCarthy, 51, Thicke, 47, and Ora, 33, cruise around in a pink convertible.

Ryan Goslingpopularized the song as Ken in 2023’sBarbiemovieand earlier this year, the actorperformed “I’m Just Ken"at the 2024Oscars, where the track received a Best Original Song nomination.Mark Ronson,SlashandWolfgang Van Halenjoined Gosling, 43, for the performance.

Ken Jeong (left) and Ryan Gosling as Ken in the ‘Barbie’ movie.Jesse Grant/Variety via Getty; Jaap Buitendijk/Warner Bros.

Jesse Grant/Variety via Getty; Jaap Buitendijk/Warner Bros.

The Oct. 23 episode ofThe Masked Singerwill celebrate Barbie’s 65th anniversary when Group B’s Bluebell, Chess Piece, Goo and Wasp return to the stage. Also on Wednesday, Oct. 23, Jeong will be honored with a star on theHollywood Walk of Fame.

“Beyond honored. ❤️🙏,” Jeongwrote on Instagramon Wednesday, Oct. 16.

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

So far onThe Masked Singer season 12,Dust Bunnyunmasked as actor and comedianAndy Richter, Ship unmasked as singer-songwriterPaula Cole,Showbirdunmasked asCommunitystarYvette Nicole Brown, Woodpecker unmasked asBlack-ishactressMarsai MartinandLeaf Sheepunmasked as NFL legend John Elway.

Buffalos won the Group A Finals to go through to the quarterfinals that will take place later in the season. The panel thought the trio of Buffalos might beB2K,Black Eyed Peas,Boyz II MenorBone Thugs-N-Harmony.

‘The Masked Singer’ season 12 judges (from left) Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy, Rita Ora and Ken Jeong.Michael Becker / FOX

Michael Becker / FOX

Buffalos beat out Ship in the Battle Royale to move forward. Cole, 56, told PEOPLE she felt like she “died, basically” when she took off her Ship mask.

“I felt pretty sad to have it all end,” the “I Don’t Want to Wait” singer said. “I shed a little tear. I wanted to stay in that mode a little longer. But ultimately, it doesn’t really matter to me. It’s just a fun show, and I had a joyful time.”

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

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