Two Hollywood legends are unmasked during 'Masked Singer' Season 8 premiere
Masked Singer is back and this season they're unmasking not one, but two mystery celebrities every week.
During Wednesday night's Season 8 premiere, viewers were introduced to the Harp, the Hedgehog, the Hummingbird, and the Knight, and it was the latter who had to say good knight in the competition first.
The Knight was legendary actor, author, Emmy and Golden Globe winner William Shatner, whom many know as Star Trek's Captain James T. Kirk. Following his unmasking, Shatner hilariously shared, "It was horrible. I can't tell you how horrible it was. I couldn't see anything. I can't walk. The noise was deafening. The mask was obliterating." And while viewers were surprised by how amazing the 91-year-old looks, another celeb who was also looking pretty sharp Wednesday was the Hedgehog, who was the second to be unmasked.
The Hedgehog was revealed to be Eric Idle, former member of the legendary comedy group Monty Python. Celebrity panelist Robin Thicke was geeking out over Idle's appearance as he shared how he grew up watching Monty Python movies. Meanwhile, Idle shared Paul McCartney's reaction to him seeing "Love Me Do" on the show.
Idle shared, "I wanted to sing this song because it's Paul Mccartney's first song he ever wrote, and so I wrote to him and asked him if I could do it. I had a letter back saying, 'Yes, you can do the song, but would you please tell me what show it is so I can make sure to avoid it?'"
Video Transcript
[AUDIO LOGO]
[? - ?] (SINGING) Love, love me too. You know I love you. I'll always be true. So please, love me too.
KYLIE MAR: "Masked Singer" is back. And this season, they're unmasking not one, but two mystery singers each week. During Wednesday night's season 8 premiere, we were introduced to the Harp, the Hedgehog, the Hummingbird, and the Knight.
[? - ?] (SINGING) Different types who wear a daycoat, pants with stripes and cutaway coat. Perfect fits-- putting on the ritz.
KYLIE MAR: And it was the latter who had to say good [? night ?] in the competition first.
- (CHANTING) Take it off! Take it off!
- Who is it?
[CHEERING]
- The one and only legendary after all the Emmy and Golden Globe winner.
KYLIE MAR: Following his unmasking, actor William Shatner-- or whom I like to refer to as Captain James T. Kirk-- shared what it was really like to be a Masked Singer.
WILLIAM SHATNER: It was horrible.
[LAUGHTER]
I can't tell you how horrible it was. [LAUGHS] I couldn't see anything. I can't walk. The noise was deafening. The mask was obliterating.
KYLIE MAR: Viewers were surprised by how amazing the 91-year-old Shatner looks. And another celeb who was looking pretty sharp Wednesday was the Hedgehog, who was the second to be unmasked.
- (CHANTING) Take it off! Take it off!
[CHEERING]
- Robby [INAUDIBLE] was right!
- Yes! I knew the voice.
- Come on.
- I knew the voice.
- The legendary Eric Idle.
KYLIE MAR: Fans were so excited to see Eric Idle. Meanwhile, the former Monty Python member hilariously shared Paul McCartney's reaction to him performing a Beatles classic on the show.
ERIC IDLE: I have a letter back saying yes, you can do the song. But would you please tell me what show it is, so I can make sure to avoid it?
[LAUGHTER]
