The Masked Singer 14: Who Was Unmasked on Red, White & Clue Night?
The Masked Singer Season 14 Week 5 was billed as “Red, White & Clue Night.” The celebrity panel included Ken Jeong, Rita Ora, Robin Thicke and Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, while Nick Cannon returned as host. The episode featured the final wildcard entry of the season and a lineup of costumes with thematic clues tied to America’s 250th birthday celebration.
After a late start due to NASCAR weather-related overtime, the episode kicked off with the judges getting into the spirit as Robin Thicke opened the show with “Living in America.” From there, the competition moved into a mix of musical performances and revealed clues designed to challenge the panel and the audience.
High Voltage
Clues: High Voltage mentioned a family story about immigration, noted that his father worked as a scientist while his mother wrote poetry, and recalled an anecdote about spit-roasted goat. These personal details were intended to hint at his background and cultural roots.
Performance: High Voltage performed “Miles on It” by Kane Brown featuring Marshmello. The delivery was relaxed and playful rather than technically polished—more about vibe than vocal perfection. On stage, he displayed a guitar and noted he’d kept it since he was 13, suggesting an early connection to music and performance. The panel made several guesses: Jenny McCarthy suggested Jimmy Fallon, Robin Thicke guessed Conan O’Brien, and Ken Jeong threw out John Stamos. None of those matched what the clues seemed to imply, leaving the identity still up for debate.
Calla Lilly
Clues: Calla Lilly’s package referenced an American icon as her father, mentions of famous dinner guests including Sean Penn and Madonna, and a period of distance between family members that improved over time. These clues hinted at someone connected to a well-known family or public figure.
Performance: Calla Lilly sang “Jack & Diane” by John Mellencamp. Her vocal performance came across as technically challenged and strained, which surprised the panel given the implied background clues. On stage she revealed a diamond key and said, “This has unlocked countless doors for me,” a prop meant to signal privilege or connections. The judges’ guesses included Danielle Fischer (Robin), Selma Blair (Rita), and Teddi Mellencamp (Jenny). As the show progressed, Calla Lilly’s hints and song choice led the panel and viewers to lean toward someone from an entertainment family.
Eggplant
Clues: Eggplant referenced crashing a historic pop-culture event—specifically the We Are the World shoot—and said he’d topped the charts but had once been starstruck. He also mentioned encouragement from Michael Jackson to keep singing, which pointed to a connection to the music world in the 1980s.
Performance: Eggplant delivered “American Woman” by Lenny Kravitz with a confident, full-throated rock style that suggested genuine vocal experience. On stage, a bottle of hot sauce appeared with a line implying his success had been “hot, hot, hot,” a playful nod to fame and flavor. Panel guesses included Billy Joel (Ken), Daryl Hall (Jenny), and Kenny Loggins (Robin), though the clues left room for multiple interpretations across generations of performers.
Owl
Clues: Owl spoke about a love of baseball, clarifying, “I’m no pro,” and describing himself as a right-handed slugger from Tennessee who eventually traded his glove for other pursuits. He referenced playing in a Super Bowl event, suggesting an intersection between sports and entertainment careers.
Performance: Owl sang “Ain’t No Sunshine” by Bill Withers in a gravelly, distinctive voice that split opinion—an acquired taste but unmistakable in tone. The stage clue referencing the Super Bowl reinforced the idea that this performer had a past in athletics or had performed at a major sporting event. Guesses included Matthew McConaughey (Ken), Kurt Russell (Rita)—both plausible given acting careers that intersect with sports—and Jeff Daniels (Jenny), though none were confirmed.
Pangolin (WILDCARD)
Clues: Pangolin’s clues centered on a sporty family background, a high-school hint that may have included aspirations like astronautics, and a competitive nature that suggested time as a halftime performer. The wildcard concept emphasized that this contestant could be someone with multi-faceted talents beyond singing.
Performance: Pangolin performed “Ironic” by Alanis Morissette with solid vocal control and stage presence. The onstage prop—a trophy or similar “winner” emblem—was meant to point toward an early major victory in the contestant’s life. The judges offered a range of guesses: Rita Ora guessed Sara Bareilles, Jenny McCarthy suggested Christina Perri, and Ken Jeong guessed Katy Perry, reflecting the panel’s varied takes on performance style and career trajectory.
Results
After the panel and audience voting, the season’s fifth-week elimination was revealed. The unmasked performer was Calla Lilly. Final panel guesses before the reveal had included Selma Blair (Rita), Christina Applegate (Ken), Danielle Fishable (Robin) and Teddi Mellencamp (Jenny). When Calla Lilly removed the mask, she was revealed to be Teddi Mellencamp.
The reveal surprised some viewers and judges alike, especially given the contrast between her family connections and the vocal performance heard on stage. Teddi Mellencamp has been public about personal challenges in recent years, and her appearance tonight drew a mixture of empathy and admiration from the panel. The episode closed with the usual mix of celebration for the remaining contestants and reflection on the season’s twists—especially the wildcard entry that continues to shake up the competition.
This Red, White & Clue Night combined patriotic flair with puzzle-like clue packages, vocal surprises, and emotional unmaskings, keeping fans of The Masked Singer engaged as the season heads toward its next set of eliminations.