‘The Masked Singer’: Honey Pot revealed as comedian in Season 13 premiere
LOS ANGELES - On Wednesday’s lucky Season 13 premiere of "The Masked Singer," a new batch of contestants entered the competition to battle it out, once again, for the coveted title and trophy.
On the season’s first episode, Group A (Ant, Honey Pot, Paparazzo, Fuzzy Peas and Coral) sang their hearts out.
But, one contestant was forced to "take it off" and be revealed — and this time Honey Pot would be sent home.
Honey Pot is Cedric the Entertainer
What we know:
The panelists were shocked on Wednesday evening when Honey Pot was revealed as Cedric the Entertainer – a stand-up comedian, actor and television host, known for being one of the original Kings of Comedy.
Honey Pot performs during Season 13 premiere of "The Masked Singer." (Credit: Michael Becker/FOX)
"When she sees this, she’s gonna be so excited," the 60-year-old comedian said of his granddaughter watching. "That’s the thing I’m most excited about."
Cedric the Entertainer is known for his roles in film and television series, including the "Barbershop" trilogy, the "Madagascar" trilogy, "The Steve Harvey Show" and "Ice Age." In 2019, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Next week on ‘The Masked Singer’
What's next:
Next week, "The Masked Singer" is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the animation studio DreamWorks with "Shrek Night."
The panelists and host Nick Cannon will open the show with a rendition of "Rockstar" by Smashmouth – a song popularized in the movie "Shrek."
Group A will perform again and channel their inner fairytale by performing songs from or inspired by the movie franchise, from "Accidentally In Love" to "Hallelujah" to "I’m A Believer" and "Wide Awake."
About Season 13 of ‘The Masked Singer’
Big picture view:
This season, fifteen brand new masked celebrities will compete for the coveted prize of The Golden Mask Trophy.
Panelists Ken Jeong, Rita Ora, Robin Thicke and Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, alongside host Nick Cannon, return to the series.
The new season will commemorate acclaimed franchises "Shrek" and "Ghostbusters," along with the celebration of the 100th anniversary of The Grand Ole Opry. The new season will also pay tribute to the Rat Pack by honoring the iconic crooners with salutes to their music catalogues.
"The Masked Singer" will also see the return of fan-favorite themes such as "Soundtrack of My Life," "Decades" and "Boy Bands," with other all-new themes including "Olympus: Unmasking the Gods" and "Carnival."
The themes will be woven throughout the performers’ song selections, costumes and set design, and may even provide clues as to who is under the mask!
New to Season 13 of ‘The Masked Singer’
What we know:
New this season, Lucky Duck will be introduced and will be pointing out subtle hints and offering up tasty tidbits throughout the season to help fans guess which celebrities are hiding beneath the masks and elaborate costumes.
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In addition, before each contestant is revealed, their most personal clue will be unveiled with a "crack-the-case clue case."
Tune in to see who will be unmasked in the new episode of "The Masked Singer" airing Wed. Feb. 19 on FOX.