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SPOILER ALERT: Particulars observe for Season 13, Episode 5 of “The Masked Singer,” “Ghostbusters Evening,” which aired March 12 on Fox.

If there’s one thing unusual in your neighborhood, who ya gonna name? Not 911, as a result of as a smart man as soon as mentioned, “911 is a Joke.” That smart man was Flava Flav, and yeah boyeeee, he was the newest movie star to be revealed Wednesday on Fox’s hit music competitors sequence “The Masked Singer.” Flav was unmasked because the Area Ranger, in the course of the present’s “Ghostbusters” themed night time.

So rise up and get get get down. Taste Flav was eradicated for singing The Bus Boy’s “Cleansing Up the City.” Flav advised Selection that collaborating in “The Masked Singer” was a bucket listing merchandise for him, even when he was gone too quickly.

“I really like shocking folks and fooling folks,” he mentioned. “I really like being like that, the focus. After I noticed my episode final night time, oh my God. I went loopy. As a result of additionally, I’m my greatest fan. I really like me some me. I had enjoyable doing the present.”

“The Masked Singer” didn’t attempt to disguise the truth that it was Flav, beginning with host Nick Cannon rapidly figuring it out and sharing with the panelists that Area Ranger was one in all his favourite folks ever.

And by the top, for Area Ranger, everybody obtained it proper — nearly. Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg and Rita Ora named Taste Flav. Ken Jeong (jokingly, we expect), as a substitute went with DJ Jazzy Jeff.

In his first week, the clue bundle for Flav included the letters “P.E.” (after all, for Public Enemy), and point out of “the {hardware} that I put on round my neck.” The Area Ranger costume included a clock hidden on it – similar to those Flav wears round his neck. “So all you need to do is take these clues and match it as much as my voice,” he mentioned. “A caveman may determine it out! They form of did me soiled on that, however it’s all proper. In terms of Taste Flav, and my final title is Drayton, when you may have me in your present, you get a excessive ratin’.”

Flav sang “Unhealthy Blood,” by Taylor Swift, his first week and “Cleanin’ Up the City,” by Bus Boys (from the “Ghostbusters” soundtrack) for week two. “I’ve one of the vital distinctive voices within the historical past of rap music,” Flav mentioned. “You recognize, I imply, my voice, my voice is distinctive, like James Earl Jones or Samuel Jackson.”

Flav admitted he was disillusioned to go out so quickly. “I wished to stay round longer and do a few extra songs,” he mentioned. “As a result of one factor about me, I really like being on TV. I adore it. And so they didn’t give me sufficient TV time. So I used to be actual form of unhappy after they revealed it was me after the second track.”

Taste Flav as Area Ranger joins Sheana Shay as Bat, Aubrey O’Day as Ant, Oscar de la Hoya as Fuzzy Peas and Cedric the Entertainer as Honey Pot because the celebrities unmasked on “The Masked Singer” Season 13.

“Ghostbusters Evening” opened with visitor Ernie Hudson, star of the unique movie franchise — decked out in his “Ghostbusters” uniform. In the meantime, the night time centered on the 4 remaining Group B contestants, as Group A winners Coral and Paparazzo have beforehand moved to the subsequent spherical.

Again for Season 13 are host Nick Cannon, alongside panelists Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Ken Jeong, Rita Ora and Robin Thicke. Ora was on the desk for a 3rd consecutive season to fill in for Nicole Scherzinger.

New this season, a mysterious masked character dubbed “Detective Fortunate Duck” will seem all through the season to provide clues and assist the panelists “quack” the case of who’s below the masks. (He first appeared on this episode.)

Additionally new: The “Crack the Case” clue instances, during which extra clues are shared in regards to the eradicated contestant. Area Ranger’s clue case included sun shades.” “If you shine as vivid as I’ve, typically you simply gotta go incognito,” he mentioned. “Plus, I look fairly fly in it anyway.”

“The Masked Singer” Season 13 themed episodes embody a tribute to franchises “Shrek” and “Ghostbusters,” in addition to the Grand Ole Opry because it hits its one hundredth anniversary. Additionally on faucet are a tribute to the Rat Pack and themes corresponding to “Voices of Olympus: Unmasking of the Gods,” “Carnival,” “Boy Bands,” “A long time,” “Fortunate 6 Pace Guessing,” a “Conflict of the Masks” and the return of “Soundtrack of My Life.”

Masked contestants in Season 13 embody Honey Pot, Area Ranger, Cherry Blossom, Coral, Fuzzy Peas, Ant, Paparazzo, Griffin, Boogie Woogie, Pearl and Bat, with extra to be introduced later.

Right here had been the performances on Wednesday’s Episode 5, “Ghostbusters Evening”:

Pearl

Tune: “(Don’t Worry) The Reaper,” by Blue Oyster Cult

Panel guesses: Joan Jett, Madonna, Melissa Etheridge

Ghostbusters Clue: “Greatest Vendor.” “I’m a little bit of a ghostwriter myself. I understand how to place pen to paper.”

Bat voiceover: “Everybody’s obtained just a few skeletons of their closet, just a few ghost tales, and I’m no exception. As a younger Pearl I used to be caught in a tiny little tide pool off the aspect of a freeway nobody’s ever heard of. My residence life was rocky to say the least. So I drifted away earlier than I even hit highschool. I discovered myself only a child tending bar in a hopeless place, serving up drinks with a double barrel on the prepared, in case the clientele obtained loopy. I couldn’t wait to get out. I dreamed about it on daily basis. Till in the future I made a decision to swim into new waters, launching myself nearly by chance right into a tidal wave of success. Now, wanting again, it’s humorous. I respect all I discovered from that tidepool. It confirmed me that when you work arduous, present up and it doesn’t matter what maintain preventing. So all I do know, nowadays, I’m not afraid of nothing. Particularly no ghosts.”

Earlier track: “Saving All My Love For You,” by Whitney Houston

Earlier panel guesses: Regina King, Shania Twain, Joan Jett

Griffin

Tune: “Disturbia,” by Rihanna

Panel guesses: Freddie Prinze Jr., Jason Segel, Robert Pattinson

Ghostbusters Clue: From McKenna Grace: “Not solely is he an unbelievable performer, however he’s a fair higher individual. He’s like a dad on set. I’d know this as a result of I’ve co-starred with him.” Stated Griffin: “McKenna’s incredible, she’s had an amazing profession. One in every of my children thinks I’m very cool as a result of I as soon as labored along with her.”

Griffin voiceover: “Making it to Ghostbusters night time looks like freaky destiny. As a result of I performed that soundtrack on repeat as a child. Rising up, I cherished to sing. And imagine it or not, there’s nothing I cherished greater than Broadway. I used to be a complete theater geek, accumulating Playbills lengthy earlier than it was cool. The children my age didn’t perceive. They confirmed no mercy, teasing me relentlessly, saying why are you doing that? Darkish ideas began to creep into my thoughts. So I hid that a part of myself. Actually. I constructed a fort with a document participant, the place I’d sing my coronary heart out. That’s the place that Ghostbusters soundtrack got here in. Being right here has allowed me to faucet again into that keenness that I used to be too embarrassed to indicate as a child. And it’s liberating spreading my wings. So tonight, right here’s a darkish pop anthem for all you children being referred to as freaks or geeks. Welcome to the membership.”

Earlier track: “Rewrite the Stars,” by Zac Efron and Zendaya

Earlier panel guesses: Matthew Lillard, Freddie Prinze Jr., David Arquette

Area Ranger

Tune: “Cleanin’ Up the City,” by Bus Boys

Panel guesses: Tracy Morgan, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Taste Flav

Ghostbusters Clue: A globe. “The Ghostbusters at all times save the day. And I wish to assist them out, however I used to be busy touring the world.”

Area Ranger voiceover: “Similar to the Ghostbusters had their Ecto-1, I additionally had a automobile change my life. Earlier than my profession took off, I used to be doing odd jobs. Every thing from catering to schlepping furnishings round New York within the scorching summer time. Then in the future, me and my associate got here up with a loopy concept behind a shifting van. We had massive goals. However, nobody was actually eager to hitch a trip with this outdated cowboy. So who ya gonna name? I do know who I did. A beastly band of boys who ended up hooking up our careers into hyperdrive. And helped our group begin a worldwide motion. We took our present on the street and cleaned up the city. Yep, it was scary success. So right here’s a spooky track in honor of the baddest ghostbusting group of cats on the town.”

Earlier track: “Unhealthy Blood,” by Taylor Swift

Earlier panel guesses: Tracy Morgan, Floyd Mayweather, Marlon Wayans

Boogie Woogie

Tune: “Radioactive,” by Think about Dragons

Panel guesses: Neil Patrick Harris, Jason Mraz, George Clooney

Ghostbusters Clue: Delivered by Ernie Hudson: “Doctorate of Medical Science.” “Nothing scary about this clue. In actual fact, being hooked up to this present was a really nice shock.”

Boogie Woogie voiceover: “Similar to in Ghostbusters, there are ghosts in every single place. You recognize what I do? I placed on my headphones, and I simply maintain shifting. You wish to gossip? Tremendous not my factor. I attempt to maintain it constructive with the whole lot I do. It’s one thing I discovered from my mother and father at a really younger age. I imply they made children exhibits, so it is smart. They did the whole lot they may to provide me a very good life. Little did I do know that this sunny outlook would spark my entire profession, and that’s what I’ve turn out to be identified for. I’ve been advised that my positivity radiates, and that it’s even saved lives. Think about that. However after all with all of the optimism comes criticism. Some folks name me naïve, sheltered, pretend. I’m not gonna lie, that hurts. However I’m not going to cease being me, I can’t. And if it continues to make folks blissful then I’ve carried out my job. However for tonight solely, I’m tapping right into a darkness that I by no means present. To spook the competitors.”

Earlier track: “I Consider In a Factor Referred to as Love,” by the Darkness

Earlier panel guesses: Adam Lambert, Andy Samberg, Mika, Criss Angel

In Season 12, Boyz II Males (because the Buffalo) gained the Masked trophy, beating out Mario, because the Wasp, who was this season’s runner-up. They joined AJ Michalka as Strawberry Shortcake; Kobie Turner as Goo, Jana Kramer as Royal Knight, Bronson Arroyo as Sherlock Hound, Drake Bell as Ice King, Bethany Hamilton as Macaron, Natalie Imbruglia as Bluebell, Laverne Cox as Chess Piece, Andy Richter as Dusty Bunny, Paula Cole as Ship, Marsai Martin as Woodpecker, Yvette Nicole Brown as Showbird and John Elway as Leaf Sheep because the celebrities unmasked on “The Masked Singer” Season 12.

“The Masked Singer” comes from Fox Various Leisure. Rosie Seitchik, Craig Plestis and Cannon are govt producers, whereas Seitchik serves as showrunner. The sequence relies on the South Korean format created by Mun Hwa Broadcasting Corp.