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‘Masked Singer’ Reveals Showbird as Yvette Nicole Brown in Season 12: All of the Clues and Guesses Explained
Showbird, a.k.a Yvette Nicole Brown, brought her vibrant personality to the stage on The Masked Singer. The judges threw out some interesting guesses as to who was under the mask — but the answer was actually right under their noses.
Inside Clues for Showbird on ‘The Masked Singer’
In episode 1, Showbird said that she was a tomboy growing up and a nerd. In one part of the clue package, a gavel was seen. This made people think if this was a famed TV judge or someone who has participated in a cop show. Yvette portrayed Judge Anita Harper in A Black Lady Sketch Show.
She also made a comment about being in one of the biggest blockbuster movies ever. Yvette was in Avengers: Endgame.
For her first performance in the competition, Showbird performed “Just Fine” by Mary J. Blige.
In episode 2, Showbird said that she was married to work. The camera focused on some jewels on a table in front of her. She said she couldn’t help but feel like something was missing – real love. She said she reconnected with an old “friend bird” who “unexpectedly” became her “lovebird.” He encouraged her to pursue singing after giving up on her hope. Yvette is engaged to Anthony Davis.
There was a purple cupcake in the clue package, which might have been a nod to her time on Cupcake Wars. Her partner’s love helped her find “care-free confidence” again. She performed “Let’s Hear It For The Boy” by Deniece Williams. There was an additional clue with a music box that played hip-hop music. She said that in 1994, she was part of a “hip-hop empire.”
Who Was Showbird’s ‘Masked Singer’ Ambassador?
Showbird’s Masked Singer Ambassador was Joel McHale. While he has never technically competed on the show, Joel has been brought on throughout the seasons as a guest judge. He’s also good friends with judge Ken Jeong, despite their onscreen digs at each other and comedic antics.
Joel said that Showbird was completely out of her element by being on the show. Masked Singer fans have seen quite a few comedians take the stage over the years. They knew this could potentially be another hilarious star who has graced the Masked Singer stage.
The gift from her Masked Singer Ambassador was popcorn, potentially a nod to her role in Drake & Josh.
What Were the Judges’ Guesses for Showbird on ‘The Masked Singer’?
After seeing Showbird command the stage in episode 1, Ken Jeong said that he thought it was Jennifer Hudson under the mask. His guess drew some mixed reactions from the audience. It definitely did not sound like her. However, many thought it was more along the lines of someone in the comedy world, or someone who knew Ken personally.
Robin Thicke guessed that it was Kerry Washington under the mask, while Rita Ora had a pretty good guess with Taraji P. Henson.
In episode 2, Jenny guessed Taraji. Rita said that it could be Sheila E. because of the purple cupcake. Ken correctly guessed that it was Yvette.
Best Fan Guesses for Showbird on ‘The Masked Singer’
Because Nicole Scherzinger was missing from her usual spot on the judging panel this season, many fans thought she could be hiding underneath one of the masks. She’s got the stage presence and the vocals to win the whole competition, so it was very likely that she was pulling off an epic surprise as Showbird.
Plus, she had worked with Joel on a number of seasons of the show, so it totally made sense why he would be her ambassador. And the clue about being out of her element could have tied into the fact that she is usually behind the judging table on the show instead of being on the stage.
Others correctly guessed that Showbird could be Yvette after her episode 1 performance. It turns out they were right! She has worked with Ken and Joel before.
“That’s gotta be Yvette Nicole brown! #TheMaskedSinger #showbirdmask,” one person on X said, while another said, “I think its Yvette Nicole Brown
#TheMaskedSinger.”
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