“Greetings chaps. How do you do? Let me break the ice, how about a clue? When I was a young chick, I squawked, boogied and dreamt of a life as an emperor penguin. Fast-forward some years and I was flapping my wings in front of sold-out crowds. They say birds of a feather flock together. And I'm not the only talented creature in my colony. In fact, multiple queen and king penguins, walk among my waddle. Like my lovely aunt-Arctica. But do not think you have me penguin holed just yet. I spend Monday to Friday at school. They say an iceberg hides 90% under the surface. But wait till you see the strong independent character hiding underneath these feathers.”
“I am a master of blending the many penguin arts.”
4
"When I had my big break, it felt like the entire world was watching me. So I am no fish out of water under the bright lights of the Aurora. In fact, I feel right at home. Fame is not in my vocabulary. I am mother penguin first and foremost and for that, I'm glad. I have rubbed feathers with some amazing stars in my time. True kings of their field and stand-up penguins. And I've even congregated with the black birds. But tonight is about me. So come on people get those happy feet ready. It is time to dance!"
6
“If my identity is a little snowy, let us dive deep into a lesson of history. While I am often heard, I am also seen. And my igloo reno skills are pretty mean. Harmony is entrenched deep in my feathers. And while my webbed feet may be rooted in artistic grounds, my penguin eyes are locked on the bees in the trees. When it comes to what is best for my huddle, you just won't find me tweeting about it. I am walking the talk and it is march of the penguins.”
“Some people may hate my performance, but I know love will lead me to victory.”
7
“Aotearoa, let me loop you in on a few secrets from this little birdie. When I was a wee chick, I was raised by a solo king penguin. He passed down his whakapapa's wings, which gave me my inspiration. So here are my top three rules for a penguin's life full of success. You must look after yourself after you huddle and fight strongly against regress. Even flightless birds fly pretty high if they believe in their dream. So surround yourself with other strong voiced penguins whose squawks fuel your feathered machine.”
8
“You will often find me swimming in the Waikato River. But I am no washed up seabird, and my best is yet to come. I am the owner of my own destiny and I plan to deliver. My happy feet move to good rhythm and vibes. But my young chicks are what matter most to this mum. And my penguin call can reach birds of many tribes. This all comes back to my huddle. And tonight, I am hoping to break new icy ground.”
9
“This fellow penguin's quest started through mighty actions and words. Then Jah reached out and pushed me towards the deadlocked birds. When I finally cracked the ice, it was only me upon the cap. And I made my waddle proud when I put our native feathers on the map. In my many years in the arctic, I climbed to the second highest peak. And tonight, Blue Penguins coming marching with another challenge under her beak.”
“You won't find this penguin nesting in the South Pole.”
11
"If you catch me in the moana, my blue feathers shine red, white, and black. And if you are searching for my igloo, look for Hawaii on the map. Whether it is my right or my left-wing, I plan to make a big splash in years to come. And my new focus may surprise people that it includes no guitar, bass or drums. You see, I was hatched in a field in front of an enormous crowd. When the nation's glass was half-full and all the Kiwi birds were proud. Tonight, I'm deep diving back into the universe and delivering an ice-cold performance in this hall."
"Tonight, if I lose, I go down with the ship. As that is all part of the battle."
Two Truths and One Lie
Answer
I moved to New Zealand when I was young
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My aunty is a famous musician
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I have featured in a music video
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Clue Answers
"I put our native feathers on the map" - She won Best Māori Album at the 2012 NZ Music Awards
"I was flapping my wings in front of sold-out crowds" - Sang at the 2011 Rugby World Cup
"I spent my Monday to Friday at school" - She studies political science full-time
'My ogloo reno skills are pretty mean" - She hosts Marae Diy on Māori television
Final Guesses[]
Week
Sharyn’s Guess
Anika’s Guess
James’ Guess
Tami’s Guess
11
Maisey Rika
Ria Hall
Portia Woodman
Ria Hall
Trivia[]
Upon her unmasking, Ria Hall confirmed that her next song would have been "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" by Judy Garland, had she reached the Top 2 of the competition.
Just like Medusa, both were female finalists of their respective seasons and came in third place.
Her and Monster from the Australian version both sang What About Us by Pink in the finals and both of them came in third place.