Buffalos are a masked celebrity trio contestant on the twelfth US season of The Masked Singer.
Appearance[]
The Buffalos are a trio of brown bison dressed in outfits similar to those of cowboys.
They each wear armguards, brown pants, and shoes that expose their toes. Maroon (center) wears a brown cowboy hat, a red kerchief around his neck, and a vest over a bare chest. Olive (right) wears a similar outfit but with a grayish-green hat and vest. Goldie (left) wears a yellow cowboy hat, a long sleeveless brown coat with gold trims, and a six-pointed star badge.
Songs[]
| Week | Song Selection | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "(I Just) Died In Your Arms" by Cutting Crew | SAFE |
| 2 | "Waiting for a Girl Like You" by Foreigner | SAFE |
| 3 | "Bittersweet Symphony" by The Verve | ADV |
| 10 | "You're Still the One" by Shania Twain | SAFE |
| 11 | "Africa" by Toto | BTM2 |
| 12 | "Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye ft. Kimbra | WINNERS |
| "Too Good at Goodbyes" by Sam Smith | ||
| "Motownphilly" by Boyz II Men | UNMASKED |
Battle Royale[]
| Week | VS | Song Selection |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Ship | "Go Your Own Way" by Fleetwood Mac |
Smack Royale[]
| Week | VS | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Strawberry Shortcake | "Counting Stars" by OneRepublic |
Clues[]
| Week | Clues |
|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Lachey: "Hey, what's up, guys? It's me, Piglet, winner of season 5. I am so pumped to be part of an exclusive group of Masked Singer ambassadors, here to endorse out friends. And my vote goes to... the Buffalo. Raised in the poorest grasslands, the Buffalo had it tough. Sleeping in roach-filled beds at night, at practicing at bus stops by day." Maroon: "That's right, Piglet. But, thanks to a big break at a cattle call. It was game on. From there, it was traveling the world, the Walk of Fame, and starring in two of the biggest sitcoms of all time. Hit the jackpot, and couldn't have done it alone." Nick Lachey: "Buffalo, you are a national treasure, and always the center of attention at my epic Super Bowl parties. I just have no doubt that you are going to be standing out from the herd, this season. So, good luck out there, Buffalo. Maroon: "Just you wait." |
| 2 | Maroon: ""You know how someone tells you you can't do something you just want to do it more? Well, just like those kids in Footloose longing to dance, we're each rebels in our own way. We somehow found each other along the trail." Olive: "Everyone told us we couldn't just do our thing, but you know we didn't listen." Goldie: "We've succeeded by not giving a darn what people think." Maroon: "Think we're corny? Who cares! We're rich!" Olive: "And if you think we take ourselves too seriously, look at us!" Maroon: "We're out here dressed like some Wrestlemania buffalos about to sing a track from Footloose. We funny as hell!" Olive: "So do you and don't anybody tell you who or what to be." Maroon: On that note, here's a looove song to show you just how corny–" Goldie: "And rich–!" Maroon: "We are." Olive: "Word." |
| 3 | Olive: “Who would believe we would be here in the group a finals, and tonight, we are digging deep.”
Maroon: “That’s right. We chose Bittersweet Symphony, because we learned that sometimes the hardest parts of life are when we’re focused to be the most harmonious.” Goldie: “As we made it big, we had a cowboy who helped guide us and inspire us the most.” |
| 10 | |
| 11 | Maroon: "Well, well, well. Look who's so close to the finale." Goldie: "Man, we worked hard to get here. But we're no strangers to that." Olive: "Coming up, we had to work harder than anyone. We were constantly being told to be something else. Something we were not. And that we would never make it." Maroon: "But we didn't listen! Staying true to ourselves was the main reason to our success." Olive: "We now know that's an important example to set for the next generation. And especially our children." Goldie: "Yeah, our kids love to sing. And you know what? They sound better than us! We're like 'What have we done?!' 'What miracle have we created?!'" Maroon: "Hearing their voices turns every day around and gives us a real reason to keep going." Olive: "That's right. Every decision we three buffalos make together is with them in mind. To make sure they've got all they need in this life." Maroon: "And they're going to get a real kick of seeing their pops up here doing their thing dressed as three inspirational buffalos. Maybe one day, it'll be their turn. Kids, we love you so much." Olive: "This is for you." Goldie: "Everything is for you." |
| 12 | Without Voice Changer: Maroon: "Lets... |
Final Guesses[]
| Week | Robin's Guess | Jenny's Guess | Ken's Guess | Rita's Guess |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Boyz II Men | |||
Trivia[]
- Buffalos were initially announced as a solo contestant before revealing that they were a trio during their first performance.
- They are the first U.S. contestants to have two promotional pictures.
- Buffalos are the first group contestant to win the American version of The Masked Singer.
- However, they are not the first group contestant to win in the international franchise. That title belongs to Huacal. Buffalos are the fifth group contestant to win in the entire international franchise overall.
- Furthermore, they are the first trio to win in the entire international franchise.
- They're the oldest winners in the American version of The Masked Singer, at ages 51 (Shawn Stockman), 53 (Nathan Morris), and 50 (Wanyá Morris) at the time of their unmasking.
- Wanyá was Robin's first impression guess for Serpent in season 4.
- Buffalos are the 2nd unanimous panel guess in the American version of The Masked Singer, with the first being Sea Queen.
- Buffalos are the first winner to be correctly guessed by Ken.
- Buffalos are the first group to open and close the season.
- This also marks the first male winner to open and close the season.
- Buffalos are the second boybanders to win the show, following in the footsteps of their ambassador, Piglet.
- Buffalos are the second contestants to perform a cappella. The first contestant was Sun.
- Coincidentally, both won their seasons.
- However, Sun sang her performance entirely a cappella, while Buffalos finished in a cappella.
- With a runtime of 2 minutes and 31 seconds, Buffalos' "Too Good at Goodbyes" is the longest performance in the American version of the show.
- Wanyá confirmed that they were supposed to be French Hens on Season 9. However, due to him contracting COVID, they dropped out.
- In a behind-the-scenes video, it is revealed that each Buffalo was given their own name.
- As stated above, the Buffalos' Masked Ambassador is Nick Lachey.
- 98 Degrees (the boyband Nick is a member of) and Boyz II Men are both signed to the record label Motown Records. Also, they toured together.
- A member of Buffalos and a member of Queen Cobras share the same birthday.
- Boyz II Men made a cameo appearance in the Season 13 finale.
- Buffalos sang "Go Your Own Way" by Fleetwood Mac in the Battle Royale, which Flamingo performed in season 2.
- Buffalos sang "Counting Stars" by OneRepublic in the Smack Royale, which Peacock performed in season 1.
- Panelists previously guessed Maroon (Shawn Stockman) to be Cow on season ten.
- Panelists previously guessed Boyz II Men to be Russian Dolls on season five.
Videos[]
Nick Lachey Delivers Clues for Buffalos 🦬 - Season 12
The Clues- Buffalos 🦬 - Season 12-2
The Clues- Buffalos 🦬🦬🦬 - Season 12-2
The Clues- Buffalos 🦬🦬🦬 - Season 12-3
EVERY Clue So Far- Buffalos 🦬🦬🦬
Buffalos sing “(I Just) Died In Your Arms” by Cutting Crew - THE MASKED SINGER - SEASON 12-2
Buffalos sing “Waiting For A Girl Like You” by Foreigner - THE MASKED SINGER - SEASON 12
Group A sing “High Hopes” by Panic! At The Disco - THE MASKED SINGER - SEASON 12
Buffalos sing “Bitter Sweet Symphony” by The Verve - THE MASKED SINGER - SEASON 12
Ship & Buffalos sing “Go Your Own Way” by Fleetwood Mac - THE MASKED SINGER - SEASON 12
Buffalos sing “Go Your Own Way” by Fleetwood Mac - THE MASKED SINGER - SEASON 12
Buffalos sing “You’re Still The One” by Shania Twain - THE MASKED SINGER - SEASON 12
Buffalos sing “Africa” by Toto - THE MASKED SINGER - SEASON 12
Strawberry Shortcake & Buffalos sing “Counting Stars” by OneRepublic - THE MASKED SINGER - SEASON 12
Buffalos sing “Somebody That I Used To Know” by Gotye - THE MASKED SINGER - SEASON 12
Buffalos sing “Too Good At Goodbyes” by Sam Smith - THE MASKED SINGER - SEASON 12
The Reveal- Boyz II Men Are The Buffalos 🦬🦬🦬 - Season 12
Boyz II Men (Buffalos) Sing “Motownphilly” Unmasked 🔥 - Season 12
The Buffalos (Boyz II Men) Take Us Behind the Scenes of The Masked Singer - Season 12
Gallery[]
Title Card[]
Buffalos' title card
Clues[]
Buffalos' "Masked Ambassador" clue intro
Buffalos' clue intro
Others[]
Buffalos' Concept Art
Buffalos' original promo, only including Maroon (Shawn).
Nathan, Wanyá, and Shawn as the Buffalos.