'The Masked Singer' Season 3: White Tiger kicks off with icy performance, fans predict it's Rob Gronkowski
'The Masked Singer' is back and it's the biggest by far with its grand premiere right after the Super Bowl LIV on Sunday night. With 18 new masked contestants, Fox's smash hit promises bigger celebrities compared to Season 2 that came to an end just a few months ago.
Kicking off the night with a very icy performance was none other than the White Tiger and fans affirm they already know who it is. Back again for Season 3, 'The Masked Singer' has a new format. We will get to see the 18 masked celebrities divided into three groups, and the final three from each group will go on to form the final super nine.
Returning to the panel was everyone's favorite celebrity detectives Robin Thicke, Nicole Scherzinger, Ken Jeong and Jenny McCarthy. This week they were joined by famed Oscar, Grammy and Emmy Award-winning actor, comedian and singer Jamie Foxx.
This week, the masked celebrities in Group A were the White Tiger, Turtle, Miss Monster, Ilama, Robot and Kangaroo. Host Nick Cannon reveals that all these celebrities put together have appeared on 6 Superbowls.
#WhiteTigerMask showed us who the real king of the jungle is. 😎 #TheMaskedSinger pic.twitter.com/l2xSpg1PGa
— The Masked Singer (@MaskedSingerFOX) February 3, 2020
The first masked celebrity to perform tonight was the White Tiger. His clues revealed that he has sought perfection: "Ultimate Champion for Clam Shell Shucking. 51 Clams." He also added, "I've had a GIANT career, full of accomplishments. But when I imagine being on stage signing, I'm a big ol' scaredycat."
He ends his clue package saying, "I'm ready to get in that ring and smash the competition! Let's party."
Kicking off the season premiere, the White Tiger performs his version of 'Ice Ice Baby' by Vanilla Ice.
As powerful as his costume looked, his voice didn't feel the same and that includes his comical dance moves that had everyone enjoying. After his performance, Ken Jeong predicts that it might be John Cena under the mask, while Jamie Foxx shares that he thinks it is Rob Gronkowski. Nicole guessed that it might Jason Mamoa.
After watching the White Tiger's performance, fans affirm they have the guess in the bag. Agreeing with Jamie, fans also predict that it might be Rob Gronkowski under the White Tiger's mask.
What did @kenjeong do to deserve that, @JohnCena? 😂 #TheMaskedSinger pic.twitter.com/2xex7SIeGn
— The Masked Singer (@MaskedSingerFOX) February 3, 2020
"#TheMaskedSinger the white tiger is Rob Gronkowski. 4 score and seven years ago=87, clam shucking=New England," shared a fan. While another added, "I had no idea how good this show was lol. Love the mystery. Purdy sure the White Tiger is Gronk and Robot = Lil Wayne & that's the only reason I'm still up.#TheMaskedSinger."
"#themaskedsinger i think the tiger is Gronk because he rapped and he raps a lot on drop the mic," shared a fan. Adding to that another said, "Gronk is the White Tiger & Lil Wayne is the Robot #TheMaskedSinger."
'The Masked Singer' Season 3 airs every Wednesday night on Fox. Check your local listings for more information.
