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Elvis On Tour - The Alternate Movie DVD

Elvis On Tour - The Alternate Movie

Forty years years after the original movie premiered, an alternate version is available! This time you will get a completely new approach to the movie Elvis On Tour. With little to no talk, this is the one you will play over and over! The original movie still is a fan favourite, but the multiple screens spoil a lot of the actual performances. Now you can enjoy FULL SCREEN, and will discover angles not seen before!

Some songs are presented with Elvis wearing multiple suits. All songs are brand new edits, and can not be compared to previous star releases like Through My Eyes and BTR. Better sources are used to make this must-have Christmas release! As a little Christmas bonus the new duet clip I Love You Because with Lisa Marie is included, in excellent quality.

Tracklisting :

Johnny B. Goode (The original version re-edited with footage of the rehearsal) / See See Rider (Live – multiple suits) / Proud Mary (Live – different camera angles used) /  Never Been to Spain (Live – different camera angles used) / Always On My Mind (Newly found source, excellent clip!) / Where Do I Go From Here (New clip, Elvis travelling footage) / Suspicious Minds (An INCREDIBLE live edit using multiple suits and footage taken from the original movie) / For the Good Times (Live version re-edited) /  Burning Love (Brand new clip, using the single version with multiple ‘live’ and ‘rehearsal’ performances) / That´s All Right (Elvis On Tour 1971) / I Got A Woman (Elvis On Tour 1971 combined with ’72 footage) / A Big Hunk O´ Love (Re-edited rehearsal clip) / Until It´s Time for You to Go (Live version, multiple suits – three different ones) / Polk Salad Annie Live (Different camera angles used) / Love Me (Live version re-edited) / Teddy Bear-Don´t Be Cruel (Live version, re-edited) /  Heartbreak Hotel (Newly found rehearsal edit) /  Hound Dog (Newly found rehearsal edit) / Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Live version, re-edited) / I Can´t Stop Loving You (Live version, re-edited) / Release Me (Live version, re-edited) / Bridge Over Troubled Water (Live, different camera angles used) / Lead Me, Guide Me (New clip, audio is the studio version) / How Great Thou Art (Live, different camera angles used) / An American Trilogy (Live, different camera angles used – with reprise).

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Elvis On Tour : Alternate Movie DVD

Forty years years after the original movie premiered, STAR releases an alternate version!

This time you will get a completely new approach to the movie Elvis On Tour. With little to no talk , this is the one you will play over and over! The original movie still is a fan favorite, but the multiple screens spoil a lot of the actual performances. Now you can enjoy FULL SCREEN, and will discover angles not seen before!

Some songs are presented with Elvis wearing multiple suits. All songs are brand new edits, and can not be compared to previous star releases like Through My Eyes and BTR. Better sources are used to make this must-have Christmas release! As a little Christmas bonus the new duet clip I Love You Because with Lisa Marie is included, in excellent quality.

Tracklisting:

Johnny B. Goode (The original version re-edited with footage of the rehearsal) / See See Rider (Live - multiple suits) / Proud Mary (Live - different camera angles used) / Never Been to Spain (Live - different camera angles used) / Always On My Mind (Newly found source, excellent clip!) / Where Do I Go From Here (New clip, Elvis traveling footage) / Suspicious Minds (An INCREDIBLE live edit using multiple suits and footage taken from the original movie) / For the Good Times (Live version re-edited) / Burning Love (Brand new clip, using the single version with multiple ‘live' and ‘rehearsal' performances) / That's All Right (Elvis On Tour 1971) / I Got A Woman (Elvis On Tour 1971 combined with '72 footage) / A Big Hunk O' Love (Re-edited rehearsal clip) / Until It's Time for You to Go (Live version, multiple suits - three different ones) / Polk Salad Annie Live (Different camera angles used) / Love Me (Live version re-edited) / Teddy Bear-Don't Be Cruel (Live version, re-edited) / Heartbreak Hotel (Newly found rehearsal edit) / Hound Dog (Newly found rehearsal edit) / Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Live version, re-edited) / I Can't Stop Loving You (Live version, re-edited) / Release Me (Live version, re-edited) / Bridge Over Troubled Water (Live, different camera angles used) / Lead Me, Guide Me (New clip, audio is the studio version) / How Great Thou Art (Live, different camera angles used) / An American Trilogy (Live, different camera angles used - with reprise).

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Elvis On Tour - The Alternate Movie

Forty years years after the original movie premiered, an alternate version is available! This time you will get a completely new approach to the movie Elvis On Tour. With little to no talk, this is the one you will play over and over! The original movie still is a fan favourite, but the multiple screens spoil a lot of the actual performances. Now you can enjoy FULL SCREEN, and will discover angles not seen before!

Some songs are presented with Elvis wearing multiple suits. All songs are brand new edits, and can not be compared to previous star releases like Through My Eyes and BTR. Better sources are used to make this must-have Christmas release! As a little Christmas bonus the new duet clip I Love You Because with Lisa Marie is included, in excellent quality.

Tracklisting :

Johnny B. Goode (The original version re-edited with footage of the rehearsal) / See See Rider (Live – multiple suits) / Proud Mary (Live – different camera angles used) /  Never Been to Spain (Live – different camera angles used) / Always On My Mind (Newly found source, excellent clip!) / Where Do I Go From Here (New clip, Elvis travelling footage) / Suspicious Minds (An INCREDIBLE live edit using multiple suits and footage taken from the original movie) / For the Good Times (Live version re-edited) /  Burning Love (Brand new clip, using the single version with multiple ‘live’ and ‘rehearsal’ performances) / That´s All Right (Elvis On Tour 1971) / I Got A Woman (Elvis On Tour 1971 combined with ’72 footage) / A Big Hunk O´ Love (Re-edited rehearsal clip) / Until It´s Time for You to Go (Live version, multiple suits – three different ones) / Polk Salad Annie Live (Different camera angles used) / Love Me (Live version re-edited) / Teddy Bear-Don´t Be Cruel (Live version, re-edited) /  Heartbreak Hotel (Newly found rehearsal edit) /  Hound Dog (Newly found rehearsal edit) / Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Live version, re-edited) / I Can´t Stop Loving You (Live version, re-edited) / Release Me (Live version, re-edited) / Bridge Over Troubled Water (Live, different camera angles used) / Lead Me, Guide Me (New clip, audio is the studio version) / How Great Thou Art (Live, different camera angles used) / An American Trilogy (Live, different camera angles used – with reprise).

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Elvis On Tour – The Alternate Movie

Forty years years after the original movie premiered, STAR releases an alternate version! This time you will get a completely new approach to the movie Elvis On Tour. With little to no talk, this is the one you will play over and over! The original movie still is a fan favourite, but the multiple screens spoil a lot of the actual performances. Now you can enjoy FULL SCREEN, and will discover angles not seen before!

Some songs are presented with Elvis wearing multiple suits. All songs are brand new edits, and can not be compared to previous star releases like Through My Eyes and BTR. Better sources are used to make this must-have Christmas release! As a little Christmas bonus the new duet clip I Love You Because with Lisa Marie is included, in excellent quality.

Tracklisting:

Johnny B. Goode (The original version re-edited with footage of the rehearsal) / See See Rider (Live – multiple suits) / Proud Mary (Live – different camera angles used) / Never Been to Spain (Live – different camera angles used) / Always On My Mind (Newly found source, excellent clip!) / Where Do I Go From Here (New clip, Elvis travelling footage) / Suspicious Minds (An INCREDIBLE live edit using multiple suits and footage taken from the original movie) / For the Good Times (Live version re-edited) / Burning Love (Brand new clip, using the single version with multiple ‘live’ and ‘rehearsal’ performances) / That´s All Right (Elvis On Tour 1971) / I Got A Woman (Elvis On Tour 1971 combined with ’72 footage) / A Big Hunk O´ Love (Re-edited rehearsal clip) / Until It´s Time for You to Go (Live version, multiple suits – three different ones) / Polk Salad Annie Live (Different camera angles used) / Love Me (Live version re-edited) / Teddy Bear-Don´t Be Cruel (Live version, re-edited) / Heartbreak Hotel (Newly found rehearsal edit) / Hound Dog (Newly found rehearsal edit) / Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Live version, re-edited) / I Can´t Stop Loving You (Live version, re-edited) / Release Me (Live version, re-edited) / Bridge Over Troubled Water (Live, different camera angles used) / Lead Me, Guide Me (New clip, audio is the studio version) / How Great Thou Art (Live, different camera angles used) / An American Trilogy (Live, different camera angles used – with reprise).  

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Elvis On Tour DVD | Restored & Remastered For DVD

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Newly Restored & Remastered for DVD (16 x 9 2.0 Letterbox) as seen in the theatrical release and with Dolby Digital Audio (5.1 Surround).

15 cities. 15 nights. Catch him if you can! The show is over but the fans cry out for what every Elvis Presley fan wants. More! Then, an announcer speaks the words the packed house doesn t want to hear: 'Elvis has left the building'. But what an incredible show lingers in minds and hearts. Elvis on Tour is the Golden Globe-winning Best Documentary chronicle of Presley's whirlwind 15-cities/15-nights 1972 tour. They are nights to remember, paced here with more than 25 numbers that embrace the rocker Elvis, the gospel Elvis, the ballad Elvis, even the kung-fu Elvis. In between tour stops come more moments to treasure--montage sequences (supervised by Martin Scorsese) showcasing Presley's early career and movies. More!

Actors: Elvis Presley, Bill Baize, Estell Brown, James Burton, Ed Enoch Directors: Pierre Adidge, Robert Abel Writers: Pierre Adidge, Robert Abel Producers: Robert Abel, Pierre Adige, Sidney Levin

• Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DVD, Original recording remastered, Widescreen, PAL
• Restored & Remastered for DVD (16 x 9 2.0 Letterbox)
• Dolby Digital Audio (5.1 Surround)
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: G (General Audience)
• Studio: Warner Home Video
• DVD Release Date: September 29, 2010
• Run Time: 93 minutes

Elvis On Tour

Elvis On Tour is a documentary of a concert tour encompassing fifteen cities in as many nights. Combines performance footage with tapes of television shows, clips from early Presley films, other memorabilia of the great Elvis, and finally, a clear glimpse of the superstar at work.

Directed Robert Abel Producer Pierre Adidge Associate Producer Sidney Levin Metrocolor

James Burton .... Lead Guitar, John Wilkinson .... Rhythm Guitar, Glen D. Hardin .... Piano, Charlie Hodge .... Guitar and Vocal, Jerry Scheff .... bass guitar, Ronnie Tutt .... Drums, Sweet Inspirations .... Backing Vocals, J.D Sumner & Stamps Quartet .... Backing Vocals, Kathy Westmoreland .... Backing Vocals, Orchestra conducted by Joe Guercio . Elvis' Assistants : Vernon Presley , Joe Esposito , Jerry Schilling , Sonny West , Red West , James Caughley, Lamar Fike , Marvin Gamble.

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Cast & crew, robert abel, elvis presley, pierre adidge, lyle burbridge, photos & videos, technical specs.

This documentary chronicles Elvis Presley's 1972 concert tour of the United States, featuring pre-tour rehearsals, segments from an interview he did that year, highlights of the 15-city tour and vintage footage of his 1956 appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show.

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Ephraim schaffer, martin scorsese, robert c. thomas, james e webb.

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Released in United States 1972

Released in United States on Video November 1988

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Jon Bon Jovi at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn., in 2013. David Bergman/Hulu hide caption

Jon Bon Jovi at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn., in 2013.

Hulu's docuseries Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story , spends a lot of time building up the Bon Jovi legend — exploring the band's almost unbelievable 40-plus-year run from playing hardscrabble rock clubs in New Jersey to earning platinum albums and entry into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

But what moved me most in the four-part series was something more revealing: its close look at the struggle by lead singer Jon Bon Jovi to overcome vocal problems which nearly led him to quit the band.

Footage of the singer croaking through vocal exercises, undergoing laser treatments, enduring acupuncture and finally turning to surgery is sprinkled throughout the series, which toggles back and forth between his problems in 2022 and a chronological story of the band's triumphs and tragedies from its earliest days.

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Jon Bon Jovi was interviewed for Thank You, Goodnight .

Through it all, a question hangs: Will Bon Jovi ever recover enough vocal strength to lead a 40th anniversary tour?

"If I can't be the very best I can be, I'm out," he tells the cameras, still looking a bit boyish despite his voluminous gray hair at age 62. "I'm not here to drag down the legacy, I'm not here for the 'Where are they now?' tour ... I'm not ever gonna be the Fat Elvis ... That ain't happening."

Filmmaker Gotham Chopra — who has also directed docuseries about his father, spiritualist Deepak Chopra, and star quarterback Tom Brady — digs deeply into the band's history, aided by boatloads of pictures, video footage and early recordings provided by the group.

Former Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora in Thank You, Goodnight Disney/Hulu hide caption

Former Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora in Thank You, Goodnight

Chopra gets folks from the group's tight inner circle to speak up, including former manager Doc McGhee and guitarist Richie Sambora, who quit the band in 2013. ("Are we telling the truth, or are we going to lie, what are we going to do?" Sambora cracks to his offscreen interviewer. "Let's figure it out.")

But anyone expecting gossipy dish will walk away disappointed. Even major scandals in the band's history are handled with care, including the firing of founding bassist Alec John Such in 1994 (and the admission that his replacement, Hugh McDonald, already had been secretly playing bass parts on their albums for years), drummer Tico Torres' stint in addiction treatment and Sambora's decision to quit midway through a tour in 2013, with no notice to bandmates he had performed alongside for 30 years.

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"[Bon Jovi] had the whole thing kinda planned out," Sambora says, "which basically was telling me, um, 'I can do it without you.'"

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Jon Bon Jovi with guitarist Phil X. Disney/Hulu hide caption

Jon Bon Jovi with guitarist Phil X.

The docuseries shows how young New Jersey native John Bongiovi turned a job as a gofer at legendary recording studio The Power Station – owned by a cousin — into a recording of his first hit in the early 1980s, Runaway . His song eventually caught the ear of another little-known artist from New Jersey called Bruce Springsteen.

"The first demo I got of Jon's was a good song," says Springsteen, a longtime friend of Bon Jovi. "I mean, Jon's great talent is these big, powerful pop rock choruses that just demand to be sung by, you know, 20,000 people in an arena."

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Thank You, Goodnight shows the band really took off by honing those rock anthems with songwriter Desmond Child, while simultaneously developing videos that showcased their status as a fun, rollicking live band. Hits like You Give Love a Bad Name, Livin' on a Prayer and Wanted: Dead or Alive made them MTV darlings and rock superstars.

Through it all, the singer and bandleader is shown as the group's visionary and spark plug, open about how strategically he pushed the band to write hit songs and positioned them for commercial success.

"It wasn't as though I woke up one morning and was the best singer in the school, or on the block, or in my house," he tells the camera, laughing. "I just had a desire and a work ethic that was always the driving force."

I saw that dynamic up close in the mid-1990s when I worked as a music critic in New Jersey, spending time with Jon Bon Jovi and the band. Back then, his mother ran the group's fan club and was always trying to convince the local rock critic to write about her superstar son – I was fascinated by how the band shrugged off criticisms of being uncool and survived changing musical trends, led by a frontman who worked hard to stay grounded.

Bon Jovi was always gracious and willing to talk; he even introduced me to then-New Jersey Gov. Christine Todd Whitman at one of his legendary Christmas charity concerts. (And in a crazy coincidence, the band's backup singer Everett Bradley is an old friend from college.)

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For years, the panelists on “The Masked Singer” have thrown out names like Corey Feldman , Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken while trying to figure out what celebrities were disguised on stage. This week, those names finally became true.

“The Masked Singer” revealed the latest celebrities to be revealed on Wednesday night’s Group B finale, and it was Feldman as the Seal and Studdard/Aiken together as the Beets.

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As for Studdard and Aiken, the “American Idol” alums toured last year to celebrate the 20 th anniversary of their landmark season on that show. Of course, “Masked Singer” was nothing like anything else they’ve ever done on stage.

“The challenge was trying not to fall on your face,” Studdard said. “As long as Clay and I have been singing, we got the singing part down pat. It was just making sure that we didn’t stumble and trip over one another. Especially because we really couldn’t see much of anything outside of the costumes.”

For Seal, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg got it right with Corey Feldman. Rita Ora guessed Jerry O’Connell. Robin Thicke went with Feldman as well. Ken Jeong said it was Haley Joel Osment.

As for Beets, no one figured it out. Ken Jeong thought it was K-ci and Jojo (much to host Nick Cannon’s fury). Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg named Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet. Rita Ora guessed Cee-lo Green and Dangermouse. Robin Thicke went with Dan and Shay.

Feldman was first to be unveiled on Wednesday as Seal. Then came a battle royale between Gumball and Beets, with each performing their own version of “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life,” by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes. Beets was revealed as Studdard and Aiken, while Gumball will return for the semi-finals.

It  was “Soundtrack of My Life Night,” and the Group B performers opened by singing “It’s My Life” by Bon Jovi.

Corey Feldman as Seal and Clay Aiken/Ruben Studdard as Beets join Jenifer Lewis (Miss Cleocatra), Kate Flannery (Starfish), Charlie Wilson (Ugly Sweater), DeMarcus Ware (Koala), Colton Underwood (Love Bird), Sisqó (Lizard), Billy Bush (Sir Lion), Joe Bastianich (Spaghetti & Meatballs), Savannah Chrisley (Afghan Hound) and Kevin Hart (Book) as the celebrities unmasked on “The Masked Singer” this season.

Back for Season 11 are host Nick Cannon, alongside panelists Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Ken Jeong and Robin Thicke, while Rita Ora has joined the desk to fill in for Nicole Scherzinger, who was in London to star on the West End’s “Sunset Boulevard.”

“The Masked Singer” Season 11 features themed episodes including “The Wizard of Oz,” in celebration of the 85th anniversary of the classic film; “Transformers” (marking the brand’s 40th anniversary) and music tributes including “Billy Joel Night” and “Queen Night.” Additional themes include “Girl Groups,” “Soundtrack of My Life,” “TV Theme Night” and “Shower Anthems.”

With sixteen total celebrity singers, including three “wildcards,” Season 11 features new costumes including “Gumball,” “Lizard,” “Ugly Sweater,” “Goldfish,” “Starfish,” “Book,” “Gumball,” “Miss Cleocatra,” “Afghan Hound,” “Beets,” “Poodle Moth,” “Clock,” “Spaghetti & Meatballs,” “Lizard,” “Koala,” “Seal” and “Sir Lion.” According to the show, the Season 11 contestants boast a combined 22 Grammy nominations, 11 platinum albums, 33 Teen Choice nominations, 108 million records sold, 326 film appearances and 1.7 billion Spotify streams.

This means Group B winner Gumball will face off against Group A winner Goldfish and Group C’s Poodle Moth and Clock for the quarter finals.

Here were the Group B performances on Wednesday’s Episode 9, “Group B Finals: Soundtrack of My Life Night”:

Panel guesses: Jack Black, Zachary Levi, James Marsden

Clue: Connection to Ken Jeong:  “Kenspiration.” “Ken, one of the funniest jobs that I’ve ever been a part of, you’ve been involved as well.”

Package voiceover: “I absolutely loved singing ‘Wide Open Spaces’ for my wife last time. The night before my first performance, I looked at her and said, I can’t do this. I know the immense talent that has hit this stage before, and I thought, maybe I just don’t belong here. I’ve always felt like I was pretending to be something else. My family moved around a lot as a kid, and as the perpetual new guy, I would do anything to make friends. Even when I started performing on stage, I always felt out of place. I have no formal training, no education. Despite some major successes, I still get those feelings to this day. But luckily, I have people around me to tell me to dig deep and carry on. And that’s why I’m singing ‘Carry On Wayward Son.’ It’s about not giving up and after making it to the Group B finale, I’m glad I listened to my wife. It’s the tears from the crowd that’s making the kid inside me believe that maybe I belong here.”

Previous songs: “If I Only Had a Heart,” by Jack Haley; “Wide Open Spaces,” by the Chicks

Previous panel guesses: Chace Crawford, Kevin Jonas, Jamie Dornan, Aaron Taylor Johnson, Derek Hough, Taran Killam

Song: “One Moment in Time,” by Whitney Houston

Panel guesses: Boyz II Men’s Shawn Stockman and Wanya Morris; Josh Groban and Brian McKnight; Dan and Shay

Clue: Connection to Nick Cannon: “A Wild Night.” “Nick always good seeing you, we should grab a drink together again sometime soon.”

Package voiceover: “Performing on Girl Group Night was so exciting. We didn’t realize just how much we’d love becoming the Beets. And tonight, we have to become un-Beet-able in the finale. We chose a really powerful song. It’s about a single moment in your life that shows you what you’re capable of. And for us, that moment was when we each became fathers. [I always wanted to be a dad, but I wasn’t sure it would happen for me. So when I held my child for the very first time, my world changed.] Yeah, for me I suddenly realized the impact of every decision I made. But it’s not a perfect road. Right now, my kid repeats everything I say. So I have to be really careful. [You have to be careful? I’m teaching my son to drive. Though at least the hubcaps are still on.] Well now, let’s go out and make a new pivotal moment, by hitting those high notes. This one is for you, little Beets!”

Previous songs: “Home,” by Michael Bublé; “I’m So Excited,” by the Pointer Sisters

Seal (WILDCARD)

Song: “It’s Tricky,” by Run-D.M.C.

Panel guesses: Corey Feldman, Macaulay Culkin, Jerry O’Connell

Clue: Connection to Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg: “House Call.” “It’s always fun hosting you for a change, because you’ve hosted me so many times. Especially when it’s at my place!”

Package voiceover: “I am so digging being the sexy sassy Seal. Now, if I could just hold on for another week. I’ve chosen Run-D.M.C.’s ‘Tricky,’ because that pretty much sums up my life. See, I’ve had to navigate the chilly waters of Hollywood since I was a child. There’s a lot of misconceptions out there about me. I mean, I’ve been tagged with the ‘bad boy’ badge basically since day one, and they still keep trying to stick it on me. It’s been really tricky. I’d love nothing more than for people to learn the other sides of me. The softer, fuzzier ones. I’m actually a family guy. Sure, I can still turn on the edge when the time comes. It’s all about the balance. And that’s why being here is a blast. I get the chance to show people I may not be what they think. And trust me, your jaw is about to be on the floor when you see what this Seal has up its fin tonight.”

Previous song: “Hold On,” by Wilson Phillips

Previous panel guesses: Haley Joel Osment, Corey Feldman, Sean Astin

Last season’s performers included Ne-Yo as Cow, John Schneider as Donut, Macy Gray as Sea Queen and Janel Parrish as Gazelle join John Oates as Anteater, Keyshia Cole as Candelabra, Sebastian Bach as Tiki, Ginuwine as Husky, Ashley Parker Angel as S’more, Metta World Peace as Cuddle Monster, Luann de Lesseps as Hibiscus, Tyler Posey as Hawk, Billie Jean King as Royal Hen, Michael Rapaport as Pickle, Tom Sandoval as Diver, Anthony Anderson as Rubber Ducky and one-time special guest Demi Lovato as Anonymouse.

Fox Alternative Entertainment is behind “The Masked Singer,” which is exec produced by showrunner James Breen, Craig Plestis, and Nick Cannon. The series is based on the South Korean format created by Mun Hwa Broadcasting Corp.

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