Lion is a masked celebrity on the first season of The Masked Singer.
Appearance[]
Lion wears a top with golden features, gold pants, gold boots, and a golden cape with fur on the top, resembling a lion's mane. She also wears golden armour around the arms and legs. The mask is of a golden lion's head with diamonds and jewels on it.
Songs[]
| Week | Song Selection | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "A Little Party Never Killed Nobody" by Fergie feat. Q-Tip, GoonRock | WIN |
| 3 | "Feeling Good" by Nina Simone | SAFE |
| 5 | "California Dreamin'" by Sia | SAFE |
| 7 | "Diamond Heart" by Lady Gaga | SAFE |
| 8 | "Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing" by Stevie Wonder | ELIM |
Clues[]
| Week | Clue |
|---|---|
| 1 | "I'm 'the Lion', and I'm here to roar. This is my chance for people to see me perform without any preconceived notions of who I am. Some might say I'm Hollywood royalty, but now I'm standing on my own. And I'm stepping away from my pride to sing my heart out. I don't see a lion as just brave and courageous. True strength comes from embracing all your vulnerabilities. So here I am behind this mask, and I'm going to show my true self for the very first time." |
| 3 | "After my last performance, the panel's glowing comments about my voice, put me on cloud nine. Now, I feel like I can be a front runner. I've always loved to sing, but the anonymity of the mask has made me feel truly courageous. For me, using my voice to help others has always been very important. I tell my pride you have to be strong and stand up for what you believe in. So tonight, I'm going to give it all I got and sing my heart out. Because this lion is going to win." |
| 5 | "The last time I performed, Nicole wasn't impressed by my voice. But tonight, I'm here to prove that being on stage is my destiny. When I sing, I try to open up my whole heart so I can be a model of courage and vulnerability, just like the lion in my favorite movie, 'The Wizard of Oz'. They say there's no place like home, and I feel at home on this stage. I want all the panel to feel that, too. So it's time for me to stop being all sugar and spice. Tick-tock, the twister is coming. If you don't think I'm a professional singer, then it's time for me to let out my roar." |
| 7 | "Down in the cabaret bars of old Chicago, I hear whispers and gossip as people seek me out. But I like that they still can't say my name. Here in Hollywood, you can lose yourself in a famous family. It's not like the Bluegrass State I've known. Sisters. I know I can't get too comfortable in the competition. It's scary. But with true grit and a diamond heart, I'll separate from the pack and build my own empire." |
| 8 | "Every time I put on this mask, I transform in a way I never expected. For the first time, I'm judged only as a singer. I'm just the lion who wants to be heard, not the child of my parents, not the empire I was born into. I was always expecting to act the part. But I'm multi-dimensional. And like a true lioness, fiercely independent. Us girls, we run the world. And tonight, you better hold on. And keep guessing, because this lion mask ain't coming off any time soon." |
| Week | Physical Clue |
|---|---|
| 5 | Scrunchie |
| Clue Answers |
|---|
| The mention of being from Hollywood royalty was a nod to Rumer's famous parents, Bruce Willis and Demi Moore. |
| The Chicago mention in Lion's package referred to Rumer's 2015 Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in "Chicago." |
| The clue "my pride has a lot of women" refers to Rumer's four sisters. |
| Other Clue Answers |
|---|
| The headline refers to Rumer hailing from Hailey, Idaho. |
| "I'll separate from the pack and build my own empire," refers to her role as Tori Ash in Fox's Empire. |
Final Guesses[]
| Week | Robin's Guess | Jenny's Guess | Kenan's Guess | Ken's Guess | Nicole's Guess |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Michelle Williams | Kelly Rowland | Kelly Rowland | Dawn Robinson | Hailee Steinfeld |
Trivia[]
- Lion is the first contestant to wear a gold mask.
- Lion’s theme song was Barracuda by Heart, which was Black Swan’s first performance.
- This costume was reused in Mexico's third season as the basis for Leona.
- Lion sung Don't You Worry 'bout A Thing by Stevie Wonder, which was later resung by Banana Split in the sixth season.
- Robin guessed Lion to be Michelle Williams who would later be Butterfly in season 2, Rockhopper in the UK version, and Microphone in the Australian version.
- Lion was once guessed to be Mel B who would later be Seahorse in the UK version.
- Willis stated that her finale song would’ve been “Total Eclipse Of The Heart” by Bonnie Tyler
- The song was later performed by Tree
Videos[]
The Clues Lion Season 1 Ep. 1 THE MASKED SINGER
The Clues Lion Season 1 Ep. 3 THE MASKED SINGER
The Clues Lion Season 1 Ep. 5 THE MASKED SINGER
The Clues Lion Season 1 Ep. 7 THE MASKED SINGER
The Clues Lion Season 1 Ep. 8 THE MASKED SINGER
Lion sings “A Little Party Never Killed Nobody” by Fergie ft. Q-Tip - THE MASKED SINGER - SEASON 1
Lion sings “Feeling Good” by Nina Simone - THE MASKED SINGER - SEASON 1
Lion sings “California Dreamin’” by Sia - THE MASKED SINGER - SEASON 1
Lion sings “Diamond Heart” by Lady Gaga - THE MASKED SINGER - SEASON 1
Lion sings “Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing” by Stevie Wonder - THE MASKED SINGER - SEASON 1
The Lion Is Revealed Season 1 Ep. 8 THE MASKED SINGER
You Won't Believe Who Is Under The Lion Mask! Season 1 Ep. 8 THE MASKED SINGER
Gallery[]
Poster for season 1 featuring Lion
Lion’s Clue Intro