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The Masked Singer made history with its season 12 winner. Find out if Wasp or Buffalos came out on top, plus see which music industry icons were unmasked during the Dec. 18 season finale.
‘The Masked Singer’s’ Most Shocking Reveals That Made Fans' Jaws Drop
The Masked Singer has finally answered the question on everyone's minds: Who is that?!
A new winner was finally crowned during the Fox singing competition series' season 12 finale.
After a season filled with fierce performances, Wasp and Buffalos were the last two competitors left standing during the Dec. 18 episode, and neither act held back when it came to belting out their final numbers in hopes of taking home The Masked Singer crown.
Wasp brought the house down with covers of Bruno Mars' "When I Was Your Man" and Whitney Houston's "I'm Your Baby Tonight." Following the mystery celebrity's powerhouse renditions, he shared an emotional message to his younger self.
"Your wings are like your intuition, trust them," Wasp shared. "Trust your intuition and believe in yourself."
When it came time for Buffalos to take the stage, they showed their range by performing Gotye's "Somebody That I Used to Know" followed by Sam Smith's tear-jerker "Too Good at Goodbyes."
The unidentified boy band was equally emotional by the end of their journey. "It was so freeing," one Buffalo told the judges through tears. "I'm crying right now. I don't even know why. This has made me feel that, with these guys, we can do anything."
Before their unmasking, the musicians gave hints about their identities by reliving their decades-long careers.
"We had to fight our way out of the hood," one Buffalo recounted. "We had to overcome the passing of one of the most important people in our lives. And we've even had to change our entire sound when we lost a member."
Added another band member, "This has been for our fans, our kids, for everyone who stuck with us. We're those somebodies you used to know, still know and will always know. Maybe even for another three decades to come."
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So who won? Unfortunately for Wasp—who was revealed to be singer Mario—Buffalos' impeccable harmonies gave them an edge and they were officially voted the best of the season.
As for which stars were behind the Buffalos costume, it was none other than '90s R&B band Boyz II Men (a.k.a. Shawn Stockman, Nathan Morris and Wanyá Morris), who made Masked Singer history as the first group to win the competition.
Keep reading to see all the celebrities who were revealed during season 12.
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Leaf Sheep: Eliminated Week 1
Leaf Sheep (which happens to be an actual sea animal) was revealed to be NFL Hall of Fame legend John Elway, who was sent home first.
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Showbird: Eliminated Week 2
The celebrity behind the colorful Showbird costume? Community alum Yvette Nicole Brown.
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Woodpecker: Eliminated Week 3
Modern Family alum Marsai Martin flew away from the competition after it was revealed she was Woodpecker.
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Ship: Eliminated Week 3
During week three's double elimination, singer Paula Cole, who was behind the Ship costume, was also eliminated.
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Dust Bunny: Eliminated Week 4
The man behind the pink, furry costume was comedian and actor Andy Richter, who left the competition during the Oct. 16 episode.
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Chess Piece: Eliminated Week 5
The Emmy-winning actress behind the Chess Piece costume was none other than Orange Is the New Black alum and E! host Laverne Cox.
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Bluebell: Eliminated Week 6
Bluebell was none other than Australian singer Natalie Imbruglia, who topped the charts in 1997 with her iconic cover of "Torn."
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Macaron: Eliminated Week 7
Pro surfer Bethany Hamilton was unmasked as Macaron during the Nov. 13 episode.
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Ice King: Eliminated Week 8
After being eliminated during Miley Cyrus Night, Ice King was unmasked as former Nickelodeon child star Drake Bell.
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Royal Knight: Eliminated Week 9
One Tree Hill alum Jana Kramer was revealed to be the singer behind the Royal Knight costume during Peanuts Night on Thanksgiving.
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Sherlock Hound: Eliminated Week 9
The mystery behind the identity of Sherlock Hound was solved when Bronson Arroyo was unmasked in a double elimination on Peanuts Night.
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Goo: Eliminated Week 10
Goo was unmasked to be Los Angeles Rams defensive end Kobie Turner.
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Strawberry Shortcake: Eliminated Week 11
Strawberry Shortcake just fell, well, short from making it to the season finale when she was eliminated during the semi-finals. The star behind the mask? Former Disney star and half of Aly & AJ AJ Michalka!
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Wasp: Eliminated Week 12
Despite having made it all the way to the grand finale, Wasp came in second place to Buffalos on season 12. As for the singer behind the buzzy costume, it was none other than Mario.
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Buffalos: Winners
And the winners of season 12 are...Buffalos! Boys II Men's Shawn Stockman, Nathan Morris and Wanyá Morris took home The Masked Singer trophy.
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