The Masked Singer throws fans a curveball with shock twist after unmasking Lucky Duck as Marvel Universe icon
The Top 4 is set, with Boogie Woogie, Coral, Mad Scientist Monster and Pearl all set to perform, a week after 90s singer Edwin McCain was unmasked as Nessy.
Host Nick Cannon returns with judges Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, Ken Jeong and Rita Ora, with the preview teasing that Masked Singer history will be made.
Only three of the Top 4 will move on to next week's two-hour finale, though this week all four will sing in head-to-head battles.
It doesn't appear that there is a specific theme for tonight's episode, and it remains to be seen if the mysterious Lucky Duck - who has been popping up all season with a variety of clues - will return as well.
Follow along with all of the action below from tonight's semi-finals episode of The Masked Singer below!
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01:08
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Thanks for following along with our live blog for The Masked Singer semifinals! Be sure to come back next week for the two-hour Season 13 finale! Good night!
01:02
Next week's finale!
Next week's finale will be two hours! The Top 4 will perform again to determine who will go home with The Golden Mask Trophy!
01:01
Taika speaks!
He says he was able to keep this a secret because she's always here!
01:00
Lucky Duck is revealed to be...
Film director and Rita Ora's husband Taika Waititi!
00:57
Lucky Duck will be unmasked!
The Lucky Duck spends his time on massive movie sets and now he's ready to be unmasked.
00:56
Lucky Duck reveals...
Lucky Duck reveals both Coral and Boogie Woogie are both safe and will not be unmasked for the finale.
00:51
Before the vote...
A bell is being tolled as the Lucky Duck comes out.
00:50
Boogie Woogie is up next
Boogie Woogie sings Are You Gonna Be My Girl by Jet.
00:49
Coral is up first
Coral sings Suddenly I See by KT Tunstall.
00:48
Smack Down time!
Boogie Woogie goes up against Coral. The winner moves on to next week's finale, the loser is unmasked!
00:47
Fan guesses for Mad Scientist Monster
Fans chime in with their guesses for Mad Scientist Monster.
00:43
Moving on to the finale is...
... Mad Scientist Monster! Coral will perform in the Smack Down against Boogie Woogie!
00:41
Judge guesses for Mad Scientist Monster
Robin guesses Trace Adkins. Ken guesses Billy Ray Cyrus. Rita guesses Sam Hunt. Personally I think it's John Rich from Big and Rich.
00:39
Clue for Mad Scientist Monster
Mad Scientist Monster is connected to Robin. The Lucky Duck clue about someone stealing something from Robin was him, in 2013. Robin says that was the Blurred Lines year.
00:36
Mad Scientist Monster performs
Mad Scientist Monster sings A Bar Song (Tipsy) by Shaboozey.
00:33
Fan guesses for Coral
Fans chime in with their guesses for Coral.
00:32
Judge guesses for Coral
Rita says her Descendants franchise is going on tour with the Zombies franchises, and names Sofia Carson and Meg Donnelly. Ken guesses Peyton List. Jenny guesses Hailee Steinfeld.
00:30
Coral clue
00:27
Coral sings
Coral performs What Was I Made For? by Billie Eilish from the movie Barbie.
00:25
Next up is Mad Scientist Monster against Coral
Coral says she's the youngest in the competition and one of the youngest to get to this point. Mad Scientist Monster says he's an athlete turned singer.
00:20
The winner is...
... Pearl! Pearl moves on to next week's finale, Boogie Woogie must sing in the Smack Down!
00:18
Judge guesses for Pearl
Jenny guesses Kacey Musgraves. Ken guesses Ann Wilson from Heart. Rita guesses Natalie Maines from The Chicks.
00:17
Who is Pearl connected to?
Pearl says her and Jenny walked the same red carpet and she watched her win her biggest award at the American Music Awards.
00:15
Pearl performs next
Pearl sings You Don't Own Me by Lesley Gore, a unique rendition of the song. I still think it sounds kind of like Lita Ford.
00:11
Fan guesses for Boogie Woogie
Fans took to social media to chime in with their guesses for Boogie Woogie.
00:10
Judge guesses for Boogie Woogie
Ken guesses Ed Sheeran. Rita guesses Kevin Jonas. Jenny guesses Justin Guarini.
00:08
Clues for Boogie Woogie
Nick Cannon says they find out if the semi-finalists are connected to the judge's panel. Boogie Woogie says Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg is one of his followers, and after this he'll finally follow her back.
00:06
Boogie Woogie performs
Boogie Woogie performs Maps by Maroon 5. Shows some strong range, impresses the fans and judges alike.
00:04
First up is Boogie Woogie vs. Pearl.
Some smack talk between the two before they perform.
00:03
Head-To-Head battles
Boogie Woogie will be going against Pearl and Mad Scientist Monster will go up against Coral.
00:01
Opening song
The Top 4 sing HandCalp by Fitz and the Tantrums to kick off Semi-Finals Night!
23:42
Only 4 remain
The Top 4 is set, with Boogie Woogie, Coral, Mad Scientist Monster and Pearl all set to perform, a week after 90s singer Edwin McCain was unmasked as Nessy.
23:42
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Hello all! Welcome to our live blog for The Masked Singer Season 13 semi-finals! Just one more celebrity left to be unmasked before next week's two-hour finale!
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