SPOILER ALERT: Don’t learn forward you probably have not watched the Season 11 season premiere of “The Masked Singer,” which aired March 6 on Fox.

“The Masked Singer” kicked off its eleventh season on Wednesday night time — and in maybe the present’s most uncommon reveal ever, comic Kevin Hart introduced his prank battle with host Nick Cannon to the present.

Hart introduced his one-night-only look to “The Masked Singer” as E book, singing the tune “So Sick,” by Ne-Yo (who occurred to be the Season 10 winner on the present). The efficiency… was a bit pitchy, dawg. On the finish of the tune, the present’s panelists appeared to dig it. However after Robin Thicke rapidly I.D.’ed Hart, the star took off his costume to disclose himself.

“This can be a prank, you had no concept I used to be coming right here Nick, and guess what, there’s nothing you are able to do about it,” Hart exclaimed to Cannon — who supposedly was not advised in regards to the look earlier than hand. Hart and Cannon have a protracted historical past of pranking one another, and have even turned that into the sequence “Movie star Prank Wars.”

“That is silly!” Cannon exclaimed. “That was the worst efficiency ever on the historical past of this present!”

Hart claimed his off-key rendition of “So Sick” was on objective, however Cannon wasn’t having it: “You embarrassed your self! You look very silly.” Replied Hart: “I look put collectively Nick. There’s nothing silly about me. You already know who appears silly? You, in that silly jacket.”

Ultimately, with Hart revealing himself, not one of the different celeb contestants on Wednesday’s premiere had been unmasked.

Previous to revealing himself, Hart-as-E book added: ” I’m pumped up. I’ve achieved an entire lot. Like lots. However what I’m doing proper now, this is likely to be my most novel expertise but. I’ve been trying ahead to this. It’s all I’ve been eager about. And the truth that I bought to return out right here and categorical myself, I’m simply excited.”

Again for Season 11 are host Nick Cannon, alongside panelists Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Ken Jeong and Robin Thicke, whereas Rita Ora has joined the desk to fill in for Nicole Scherzinger, who was in London to star on the West Finish’s “Sundown Boulevard.”

Ora opened Season 11 by performing The Who’s “Who Are You?” — one of many present’s signature themes.
“The Masked Singer” Season 11 will function themed episodes together with “The Wizard of Oz,” in celebration of the eighty fifth anniversary of the basic movie; “Transformers” (marking the model’s fortieth anniversary) and music tributes together with “Billy Joel Evening” and “Queen Evening.” Further themes embrace “Lady Teams,” “Soundtrack of My Life,” “TV Theme Evening” and “Bathe Anthems.”

With sixteen whole celeb singers, together with three “wildcards,” Season 11 options new costumes together with “Gumball,” “Lizard,” “Ugly Sweater,” “Goldfish,” “Starfish” and “E book.”

Right here had been the opposite Group A performances on Wednesday’s premiere episode:

Goldfish

Tune: “Vampire,” by Olivia Rodrigo

Panel guesses: Lea Michele, Selena Gomez, Carly Rae Jepsen

Clue: Gold file. “Let the file present that gold is my fortunate coloration.”

Bundle voiceover: “It’s official. You lastly caught me in ‘The Masked Singer’ web. Once I first began out, I made a splash in a single day. However all that success made me really feel like I used to be residing in a fishbowl, with everybody’s eyes and expectations on me. I had massive choices to make. I might play it secure, or dive into deeper, darker edgier waters. So, I took the plunge. Though it was a threat, I swam towards the present and broke the mould. And to this present day, nonetheless like to maintain individuals guessing. That’s why I’m right here. Hollywood generally is a little soul sucking. So, I’m proud I saved my head on my shoulders. Similar to this masks goes to be.”

Starfish

Tune: “Materials Lady,” by Madonna

Panel guesses: Catherine O’Hara, Cheri Oteri, Molly Shannon

Clue: Clock that claims, “50 Billion.” “I’ve been streamed over 50 billion minutes. And that was simply in a single 12 months!”

Bundle voiceover: “Heard you guys had been having a premiere celebration. So, I threw on a washing swimsuit and got here proper over. Once I was simply beginning out, I used to be serving steaks to the celebs. I rubbed elbows with the likes of Steve Martin and Whitney Houston. All I heard was, ‘examine please!’ Then I bought the gig of a lifetime. One that may make my title identified worldwide. Now, I’ve all of it. And I can afford it! So, belief that your sure is coming. Or discover a wealthy sugar mama like me to mooch off.”

Ugly Sweater

Tune: “The Greatest,” by Tina Turner

Panel guesses: Charlie Wilson, Nile Rodgers, Verdine White

Clue: “That includes” on an unsightly sweater. “Ugly Sweater’s at all times in fashion. Have to be why the largest stars wish to work with me.”

Bundle voiceover: “Once I hit the scene as a younger, good-looking Ugly Sweater, I used to be the epitome of favor and prime of the world. I misplaced focus. And my complete world unraveled. I went from residing in penthouses to sleeping on park benches. My life was hanging on by a thread. However after I hit all-time low, I noticed that I needed to change. And I began preventing to reclaim my voice. Now, I’m again on prime, higher than earlier than. So, I wish to win that trophy for all of the individuals who helped me again on my ft, to dwell a life that’s merely the perfect.”

Lovebird

Tune: “House,” by Phillip Phillips

Panel guesses: Travis Kelce, Odell Beckham Jr., Nick Viall

Clue: Tv set that claims “Main Man.” “I’ll make for a terrific Love Hen, however you understand I’m even higher as a number one man.”

Bundle voiceover: “It’s so becoming that I’m a Lovebird. As a result of what can I say, I’m a hopeless romantic. Each choice I’ve made in my life is due to love. Both hoping to seek out it, or the concern of shedding it. And you know the way they are saying, love makes you do wild issues. Nicely, they had been proper. OK, transferring on. I’ve had success in lots of fields. However I at all times adopted my coronary heart. And I ended up in entrance of hundreds of thousands. I even received awards for being so loveable. However my proudest achievement, lastly discovering somebody to nest with. And now, I’ve adopted my love of music to be on this stage. I’m not a singer, however I’ve at all times wished to be on this present for seasons. And I’m so completely happy to be right here tonight.”

E book

Tune: “So Sick,” by Ne-Yo

Panel guesses: Martin Lawrence, Tracy Morgan, Eddie Murphy, Kevin Hart (Robin)

Bundle voiceover: “In fact I’m the guide. I’ve tales for days and a vocabulary that’s actually… what’s the phrase? Good. And I owe all of it to my mother. See, my brother was a troublemaker. An actual crime novel. So, my mother needed to lay down the legislation… on me. So, I used to be good at all the things, from faculty to sports activities. However when it got here to performing, I used to be abhorrent. There’s that vocabulary once more. Meaning terrible. However I knew I used to be certain to make it. And today, I’m a greatest vendor. Making over 4 billion {dollars} within the field workplace. That’s numerous paper! Now I’m right here with a canopy tune from final season’s champion. With a mission to impress one particular pal.”

Final season’s performers included Ne-Yo as Cow, John Schneider as Donut, Macy Grey as Sea Queen and Janel Parrish as Gazelle be a part of John Oates as Anteater, Keyshia Cole as Candelabra, Sebastian Bach as Tiki, Ginuwine as Husky, Ashley Parker Angel as S’extra, Metta World Peace as Cuddle Monster, Luann de Lesseps as Hibiscus, Tyler Posey as Hawk, Billie Jean King as Royal Hen, Michael Rapaport as Pickle, Tom Sandoval as Diver, Anthony Anderson as Rubber Ducky and one-time particular visitor Demi Lovato as Anonymouse.

Fox Different Leisure is behind “The Masked Singer,” which is exec produced by showrunner James Breen, Craig Plestis, and Nick Cannon. The sequence is predicated on the South Korean format created by Mun Hwa Broadcasting Corp.