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A leopard wearing an Elizabethan gown proposed to host Nick Cannon after belting out Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" on this week's episode of "The Masked Singer." And those still weren't the oddest things that we saw on this two-hour show.

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A leopard wearing an Elizabethan gown proposed to host Nick Cannon after belting out Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" on this week's episode of "The Masked Singer." And those still weren't the oddest things that we saw on this two-hour show.

Let's get to the recap:

The first hour saw The Fox, Flower, Rottweiler, Tree, Ladybug and Penguin perform.

The Rottweiler (who I totally think is Chris Daughtry!) sang OneRepublic's "Love Runs Out." He was great and danced his airbrushed abs off. OK, not really, but he did fall over after he finished singing. One of the judges guessed that it was Pat Monahan from Train behind the mask. That guy's voice is way too recognizable.

Next it was time for The Ladybug with her fake country accent. She sang Lizzo's "Juice" and impressed the judges. Ken Jeong thinks it could be Lindsay Lohan (which I still think it might be!) but the Ladybug wasn't having it. She seemed pretty mad about the suggestion.

THE MASKED SINGER: The Ladybug in the all-new Mask Us Anything episode of THE MASKED SINGER airing Wednesday, Nov. 6 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.   2019 FOX MEDIA LLC. CR: Michael Becker / FOX.

The Tree sang "Think" by Aretha Franklin. She put on a great performance but it's still weird seeing a giant tree singing Aretha but maybe that's the charm of this show - the weirdness of it!

THE MASKED SINGER: The Tree in the all-new Mask Us Anything episode of THE MASKED SINGER airing Wednesday, Nov. 6 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.   2019 FOX MEDIA LLC. CR: Michael Becker / FOX.

Next the Penguin sang Meghan Trainor's "All About That Bass." The Penguin always appears to be having a lot of fun. However the vocal star of the first hour was The Flower, who effortlessly sang Sia's "Cheap Thrills," nailing a high note at the end.

The Fox closed out the night with Panic at the Disco's "Hey Look Ma I Made It." He continues to confuse the judges into thinking he could be Jamie Foxx. Why would Jamie Foxx come on this show dressed like a fox?!

Who got unmasked?

Next it was time to announce the celeb who got the lowest number of votes for the night. It was The Penguin, who was soon revealed to be...Sherri Shepherd. (I guessed right!)

The second hour of the show featured:
  • The Black Widow singing Cher's "Believe." She brought out a clue after the song - whipped topping and crackers.
  • Thingamajig singing some Motown with "Please Don't Leave Me Girl" and an American Sign Language Dictionary for his on-stage clue.
  • The Butterfly sang an upbeat version of Nora Jones' "Don't Know Why" and totally killed it. Her on-stage clue was a forensics kit.
  • The Leopard rocked some Katy Perry with "Teenage Dream." He brought along some antique cameras as his on-stage clue saying he is more at home in front of the camera but prefers to be behind it.
  • The Flamingo belted Loren Allred's "Never Enough" and really showed that she has some great talent. She will definitely stick around for awhile! For her on-stage clue item, she brought an NAACP Award.
Who got unmasked?

Despite a good performance, the Black Widow didn't have enough votes to keep spinning her web and she was revealed to be...Raven Symone.

What we learned about the contestants tonight:

Flamingo

Clues: This week, she admitted that being on stage had become a big fear in her life. She said she has danced, sung and acted.

In the preview episode, she encouraged everyone to "Get pumped" and mimed lifting weights. She also talked about "rocking the competition" and mentioned a love for mascara. This episode she talked about the "real story" and made Youtube references. In her clue video this week, we learned that she was discovered by a "powerful wizard" and became a Hollywood triple threat. She said she started from humble beginnings and was shown in a gas station with an apple in her hand.

Our guesses: Former "Cheetah Girl" Adrienne Bailon is a co-host on "The Real" talk show and she has her own YouTube show. The "Cheetah Girls" were created by Disney, who has a mouse that dresses like a wizard.
THE MASKED SINGER: The Fox in the all-new “Mask Us Anything” episode of THE MASKED SINGER airing Wednesday, Nov. 6 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.  © 2019 FOX MEDIA LLC. CR: Michael Becker/ FOX.

The Fox

Clues: This week, he mentioned that he was bullied as a child. He mentioned "Shazam" and "Fast and Furious."

Last week, he said did his best work at night and dabbled in a some different genres. The entire preview package was all about superheroes. In the preview show, he was seen in front of signs pointing to Studio 46. The pre-season preview said the Fox will "eat almost anything." Also the package mentioned him being a "superhero ready to devour the competition."

Our guesses: This is such a tough one. People have guessed Wayne Brady and even Jamie Foxx, but I have no clue.
THE MASKED SINGER: L-R: The Flower and host Nick Cannon in the all-new Mask Us Anything episode of THE MASKED SINGER airing Wednesday, Nov. 6 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.   2019 FOX MEDIA LLC. CR: Michael Becker / FOX.

Flower

Clues: This week she mentioned never taking a voice lesson in her life and then we saw a French flag flying and the numbers 524. She also said she has the "X-Factor" and flashed a $13 price tag.

Last epsiode, she mentioned dipping her petals into cooking and clothing. We also saw an honorary degree from Temple University on her wall. She said she wants to be a "vision of love" on the stage and then said "what's love got to do with it." The number 314 written in flowers behind her in the pre-season trailer. Plus she mentioned blossoming in "every field I plant myself in."

Our guesses: Tina Turner. She has ties to St. Louis, which is the 314 area code. Or Patti LaBelle, who has an honorary degree from Temple.
THE MASKED SINGER: The Leopard in the “Once Upon a Mask” episode of THE MASKED SINGER airing Wednesday, Oct. 16 (8:00-9:01 PM ET/PT) on FOX.  © 2019 FOX MEDIA LLC. CR: Michael Becker / FOX.

Leopard

Clues: This week we saw the word "Pose" on a newspaper in the clues package. Plus, we also saw headlines that said "Performer of Slow Jamz plays at the white house" and "R U Gonna Go My Way." The leopard was seen busking at one point and holding an electric guitar. He also said he was a "new edition" of himself.

In the preview show, the Leopard mentioned that the show's security reminded them of the Secret Service, also dropping that they had been “spotted with the president.” The costume is said to have designed to specifically obscure the natural figure of this contestant. He described itself as a "heavy hitter" that no one could catch. A newspaper in its preview package had the headline "Out of hits, Out of Time." This week, we saw him being left as a baby outside of a home with the number "1963" in front of it. He mentioned trying to find his place and then "living his life in color" every since.

Our guesses: Seal. He loves to shoot photos. He used to be married to Heidi Klum so that was a big high-profile relationship that made headlines. He has sung at the White House.

The Butterfly

Clues: This week she picked a forensic kit to showcase as her "clue item" and referenced a life of death choice. This week she also mentioned that she was welcomed into the choir's "joyful noise." She said being the butterfly ignited a passion she has had since she was 7 years old. We saw a newspaper headline that said "Brit Award Winner Fires It Up" and mentioned "bleeding love." We also saw a certificate that said "Car Salesman of the Year."

Previous clue packages had her mentioning how she waited a year to go through a change or metamorphosis. There were some rainbow imagery suggesting maybe an LGBTQ connection. She said she had success in many areas but found herself afraid of the one place she used to call home (then an image of London was displayed). She ended with saying she was ready to take you to church.

Our guesses: Michelle Williams of Destiny's Child. She has a church background and performed on stage in London. Plus she had a song out called "Stop This Car."
THE MASKED SINGER: Thingamajig in the “Once Upon a Mask” episode of THE MASKED SINGER airing Wednesday, Oct. 16 (8:00-9:01 PM ET/PT) on FOX.  © 2019 FOX MEDIA LLC. CR: Michael Becker / FOX.

Thingamajig

Clues: He brought along an American Sign Language Dictionary as his item clue for this episode. In the clue package this week, he was seen eating gummy worms and said "This is how we do it." He had lots of bow ties and dress shoes in this week's video and said "feel free to snoop into my life." He mentioned that his father taught him how to serenade the ladies.

"Don't call me Chewbacca, though we do celebrate together" (Quote from the preview show); Judges kept saying how tall he looked. In his rap in the first episode, he said he's more than fashion shoots and dreams before pulling a sneaker out of his "magic case." He also had a cupcake with a "4" candle on it. He said "all the stars led to this gig." This week, he mentioned that his parents said to "not run with the bulls." He also told the judges the hardest time in his life was having to go to "rehab," which could be a reference to being injured.

Our guesses: The prevailing guess on the internet is that it is NBA player Victor Oladipo.
THE MASKED SINGER: The Rottweiler in the all-new Mask Us Anything episode of THE MASKED SINGER airing Wednesday, Nov. 6 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.   2019 FOX MEDIA LLC. CR: Michael Becker / FOX.

The Rottweiler

Clues: We saw a dog bowl this week with the word "Carolina" on it. Chris Daughtry was born in North Carolina. "Roses are blue, violets are red, but do you have a clue who's behind this doggy head?" (Quote from the preview show); The first episode clue video showed him in a salon with a turntable. He mentioned touching the "pigskin under the Friday night lights." We saw some blue flowers and he flashed a Fantasy Football Champion ring on his paw.
Our guesses: Chris Daughtry

The Tree

Clues: She mentioned being her family's favorite elf. She said that her family never made her feel like she was left home alone and then we saw a photo of the White House.

The Tree previously mentioned her "delicious" performances and this week she added a reference to fruit cake in there. She has a very 1950s vibe. Said she spent time in exile. Mentioned you only know her for one thing. She talked about dishing out more talents to make the world smile, then we saw some pots and pans.

Our guesses: Amy Sedaris hosts "At Home with Amy Sedaris," where she sometimes cooks. Plus, she was in the movie "Elf." Some corners of the internet think it could be Ana Gasteyer from "SNL."

The Ladybug

Clues: Her clue video showed a tarot card - 3 of Cups, plus an award for best host. We saw a lemon and a cross, plus she mentioned reconnecting with the "pieces of me" and ended with "sorry not sorry." Last week, we saw an old looking video camera with the KSOR-TV logo on it. The Ladybug was hosting a game show where she spun a wheel. She said she was dealing with a "lifetime of drama." There were some images of a ham, a poodle, a judge's gavel and a baseball bat. She also mentioned being born into the limelight and a "family feud." She also showed a photo of a bridge.
Our guesses: Lindsay Lohan - she has had some big family drama in her lifetime

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