Masked Singer : Poodle Moth Revealed as This Is Us Alum
Originally appeared on E! Online
This is The Masked Singer's Poodle Moth.
A beloved member of the This Is Us family was revealed as the fuzzy flyer during the Fox singing competition's quarterfinals on May 8, with judge Ken Jeong visibly moved by the contestant's personal journey as the underdog.
After all, Poodle Moth—who had been saved from elimination earlier in the season—was very candid about her past as a struggling performer in her clue package. "Being saved reminded me of another time in my life when I was saved right when I needed it most," she said. "Before my big break, I had no cash, a credit card gaining interest and even borrow money for gas. I was afraid of answering my phone just in case it was a debt collectors."
But as it turns out, fate was on the other end of the line and the winged wonder got a call that "changed everything."
"I got my big break and, well, the rest is history," she continued. "Now, all these years later, I'm here on the most fantastical stage singing my heart out as the adorable Poodle Moth."
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When it came to the judges' guesses for the celeb behind the costume, Ken suspected Melissa McCarthy, Robin Thicke chose Shania Twain and Rita Ora picked Faith Hill. However, it was Jenny McCarthy who correctly deduced that Poodle Moth was none other than This Is Us star Chrissy Metz after the final clue suggested that the masked moth is a Golden Globe nominee.
"Oh my god," Jenny said after Chrissy's unmasking. "I can't even believe it!"
So, why did Chrissy join The Masked Singer?
"I'm still educating people on me being a singer, so it was part of the reason I wanted to do this show," the 43-year-old told host Nick Cannon. "We're really going full throttle. You don't even know how much sweat is in this suit."
Keep reading to see all the celebs who have already been revealed this season. The Masked Singer airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. on Fox.
Book: Eliminated Week 1
The Book was revealed as comedian Kevin Hart, who only competed on the premiere episode March 6 to prank pal Nick Cannon.
Afghan Hound: Eliminated Week 2
Chrisley Knows Best star Savannah Chrisley was the first actual contestant sent home during the second week.
Spaghetti and Meatballs: Eliminated Week 3
Restaurateur Joe Bastianich said "ciao" to the competition after being revealed as Spaghetti and Meatballs.
Lion: Eliminated Weed 4
TV host Billy Bush entered the competition as a wild card during week four but was abruptly eliminated.
Lizard: Eliminated Week 5
Sisqo, singer of the 2000 mega-hit "Thong Song," was unmasked as Lizard during week five.
Lovebird: Eliminated Week 6
The Bachelor alum Colton Underwood was behind the Lovebird costume and was sent home during Transformers week.
Koala: Eliminated Week 6
Introduced as a wild card contestant during week six, retired football star DeMarcus Ware was eliminated and unmasked as Koala.
Ugly Sweater: Eliminated Week 7
Music icon Charlie Wilcon was behind the Ugly Sweater mask and was sent home during week seven's double elimination.
Starfish: Eliminated Week 7
The Office alum Kate Flannery was unmasked as Starfish during week seven's double elimination.
Miss Cleocatra: Eliminated Week 8
As Miss Cleocatra, Sister Act star Jenifer Lewis made a triumphant return to the stage nearly two years after her harrowing accident, in which she fell 10 feet from a balcony while on a trip to the Serengeti in Africa.
Seal: Eliminated Week 9
Just one week after joining the show as the season's final wild card contestant, former child star Corey Feldman was unmasked as Seal.
Beets: Eliminated Week 9
In a jaw-dropping double elimination, American Idol alums Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard were unearthed as the duo behind Beets.
Poodle Moth: Eliminated Week 10
This is Chrissy Metz! The This Is Us star was unmasked as Poodle Moth during the quarterfinals.
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