'The Masked Singer' Season 9: Gnome is Grammy winner Dick Van Dyke, here are the clues
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: It's time to go home for Gnome! The singing competition show returns bigger! FOX has graced our screen with another glamorous season of 'The Masked Singer.' This time the streaming platform has hidden legends under glamorous masks. The 'Opening Night' of 'The Masked Singer' Season 9 started with three masked singers, Mustang, Gnome, and Medusa, competing against each other. Gnome was unmasked to be 97-year-old Dick Van Dyke.
As the "greatest reveal ever" Gnome donned the heaviest costume as he entered the stage with the help of two men. Gnome's dress was decorated with leaves, flowers, a house and everything that nature has to offer. In his green costume, Gnome wore a pointed, leafy hat. The masked singer amazed everyone with his extraordinary voice, singing 'When You're Smiling' by Frank Sinatra. Although the magic of his voice stunned the judges, Gnome didn't receive enough votes to stay on the show for long. The panelists booed when Gnome's name was deemed eliminated, but at the same time they were eager to see who was hiding behind the mask, knowing it was a big personality. When Gnome was unmasked in the middle of the show, it turned out to be actor, entertainer and comedian Dick Van Dyke.
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Clues for Gnome
FOX revealed the clues for Gnome as soon as the masked singer entered the stage. The prominent singer under the mask claimed to have a "stoit career." He said, "ask producers, I have done it all." He added that he had performed with the biggest of the biggest stars, including Madonna. This suggests, in fact, that Gnome is not someone who is not famous, but someone who is known to everyone in the industry.
The clue package further claims that Gnome is known all over the world. The prominent singer claims that his address book contains the names of all the presidents, which in fact means that he's old enough to have known all the presidents. Before Gnome blessed the stage with his voice, he claimed, "True entertainer isn't about money, it's about going to bed every night by knowing that you put a smile on everyone's face." Hearing this, panelists claimed Gnome was a comedian.
Although Robin Thicke was sure that Gnome was Dustin Hoffman after hearing his voice, the masked singer was revealed to be Van Dyke. The most important clue was that he is a comedian. Throughout the clue package, it was hinted that Gnome has a famous career as a comedian. In addition, the swag bag clue included a gold box with a Kennedy medal inside. Van Dyke received the 2021 Kennedy Center Honors, the illustrious award given to artists whose life's work has had a lasting impact on American culture. Illustrious honors for artists whose life's work has had a lasting impact on American culture also include Primetime Emmys, Golden Globe, Tony and Grammy winners. The Stoit Career Note links him to his ever-expanding career.
Gnome was eliminated in the middle, leaving Medusa and Mustang to go forward in the Battle Royale round. 'The Masked Singer' Season 9 will release on February 15 at 8.pm ET on FOX.