Bella Thorne was revealed to be the Swan on Wednesday’s episode of The Masked Singer as she stumped the entire judging panel.
None of the judges guessed it was her, instead thinking it could be an actress such as Kristen Stewart, 29, Nina Dobrev, 31, or Megan Fox, 33.
And no one was more surprised by Bella’s reveal than Ken Jeong, 50, to whom she’d declared her affection after singing Joan Jett & The Blackhearts’ 1988 hit I Hate Myself For Loving You.
Surprising singer: Bella Thorne was revealed to be the Swan on Wednesday’s episode of The Masked Singer on Fox
‘I love you, Ken Jeong! I love you!’ Swan trumpeted, as his photo was displayed behind her.
‘Wow! Who are you, my wife?’ a stunned Ken replied. ‘Thank you, and I’m sorry you love me. I’m literally blushing right now!’
When Bella, 22, whipped off her mask at show’s end, she yelled, ‘C’mon, Ken! C’mon! What?’
Bella starred in the 2015 movie The DUFF with Ken, who was sure the Swan was another one of his past co-workers, either actress Olivia Munn, 39, or Kristen Bell, 39.
Swan song: The 22-year-old actress belted out I Hate Myself For Loving You
Panel stumped: Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy, Ken Jeong, guest panelist Joel McHale and Nicole Scherzinger were stumped by Bella
‘I want to say, there’s one thing you guys really didn’t catch onto,’ Bella chided the panel. ‘You went straight into Kristen Stewart, but it’s ”Bella,” because she played Bella [in Twilight].’
The musician, author and actress had dedicated her performance to her 22 million social media followers ‘and a very special someone,’ which was a clear reference to Ken.
‘I love Ken so much,’ the Swan said, calling him ‘a beautiful person’ with ‘a pure soul.’
Rocking out: The actress performed a Joan Jett song as the Swan
Florida clues: A few clues pointed to Bella’s upbringing in Miami
In her video , she confessed that she’d been afraid to stick her ‘long neck’ out the last time she sang on the show, but she’d pushed past her nerves in order to come back.
‘Now it’s like I’ve fallen down a rabbit hole into the most amazing wonderland,’ the Swan explained. ‘I know my life seems all new moons and rainbows, but I came from nothing. Only through illusions did I transform my family to a better place.’
Swan referenced having been ‘a white snowbird’ who moved ‘west to this wicked world of sunshine,’ which, coupled with a shot of a glass dolphin in her video, was a reference to Bella’s journey from her hometown of Pembroke Pines, Florida, near Miami, to Los Angeles.
Better place: Swan offered clues about her background to the judges
Worked together: Ken had no idea Swan was Bella despite working together on The DUFF
When she unmasked, Bella said her decision to do The Masked Singer stemmed from the fact that Ken thought she was the Flamingo last season, which made her ‘super excited.’
‘I just started watching the show, and I thought it was so amazing, so dope, and I was like, ”Let’s do that!”,’ she recalled, before admitting that performing publicly made her ‘super-nervous.’
Other important video clues to her identity included a cocktail shaker, which referenced her starring role on the Disney Channel’s Shake It Up; a pair of fangs, which nodded to her record label Filthy Fangs; and a tag that read ‘Made in Japan,’ which was her EP with actress/singer Zendaya, 23.
Important clues: Other important video clues to her identity included a cocktail shaker, which referenced her starring role on the Disney Channel’s Shake It Up; a pair of fangs, which nodded to her record label Filthy Fangs; and a tag that read ‘Made in Japan,’ which was her EP with actress/singer Zendaya, 23
Asked what her quote in the Masked Singer Academy yearbook would be, Bella offered, ‘I’ve been the black swan, and against all odds, I’ve been able to spread my wings for millions to see! Life is truly magical.’
‘I just hope this isn’t my swan song,’ she added before she went on.
Actor Joel McHale, 48, was on hand to assess the Group C singers, joining his old buddy Ken, with whom he co-starred on the NBC TV show Community from 2009 to 2015.
Guest judge: Joel served as a guest judge and joked around with his buddy Ken
The Astronaut was the evening’s first performer, and turned in a spirited rendition of his ‘dear friend’ Stevie Wonder’s Signed, Sealed, Delivered that had Nicole Scherzinger, 41, calling him her ‘favorite’ from the group.
‘I am loving this fresh start as the circle of life keeps spinning,’ Astronaut said in his video, as his spaceship crashed into a valley. ‘It feels like I’m getting a foothold in this new world.’
‘When I was young, I was a bright star, but then I overreached and got burned,’ he went on. ‘I found myself isolated and so very lonely. But in the wild I kept wandering for what felt like 500 days, using sign language until I found my own voice.’
His clues included a flag featuring Orion’s Belt; colorful balloons; and a french horn.
Classic song: Astronaut performed Signed, Sealed, Delivered by Stevie Wonder
His yearbook quote was, ‘We can all reach the stars. Sometimes it just takes a little help from someone from an organized crime family.’
Guesses included actors Donald Glover, 36, Corey Feldman, 48, and Joseph Gordon Levitt, 39.
The Night Angel played next, with a cover of Lady Gaga’s A Million Reasons that earned her a standing ovation and praise from Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, 47, who said, ‘She can sing.’
Angelic voice: The Night Angel delivered a cover of Lady Gaga’s A Million Reasons
‘Years ago, I was sitting up in my room, surrounded by other angels, but lost in the crowd,’ Night Angel said in her video package, as two other angels were shown. ‘I had a thirst for more, so bang bang, I left my safe place and chose to fall down to earth.’
‘Real talk: Being on my own was scary, because I felt rejection for the first time,’ she continued. ‘But I taught myself how to survive. I hustled, and with hard work and commitment, built an empire. Destiny led me back to the stage, and hopefully I can give you a million reasons why I belong here.’
Her clues included New York City, a castle, strawberries, sweet tea, a fan, a fireplace and a broken heart drawn with lipstick.
Intriguing clues: Her clues included New York City, a castle, strawberries, sweet tea, a fan, a fireplace and a broken heart drawn with lipstick
Her yearbook quote was, ‘If you’re willing to lend a helping wing, then you too can break barriers.’
Guesses included the actresses Regina King, and Taraji P. Henson, both 49, and singer Jessica Simpson, 39.
The T-Rex impressed the judges with her high-energy version of Salt-N-Pepa’s Push It and her ‘dreams of being a mega-star-us.’
Mega star: The T-Rex impressed the judges with her high-energy version of Salt-N-Pepa’s Push It and her ‘dreams of being a mega-star-us’
‘Oh my gosh, T-Rex, I’ll have whatever you’re having,’ Nicole said after she sang, as Jenny offered that if she ever had a daughter, she would be just like the dinosaur.
T-Rex’s bubbly speaking voice and her use of acronyms like ‘OMG’ hinted at her youth, and her video package showed her partying with friends on ‘T-Rex Island.’
When a meteor hit the site, T-Rex exclaimed: ‘Boom! Rang the island!’ then added, ‘After the impact, I looked around, and was devastated to see only singles and doubles of us were left.’
Feeling it: Nicole placed her hand over her heart as she got emotional
‘I didn’t want my career to go downhill fast,’ she continued. ‘My heart was beating like a bumblebee. To survive, I had to diversify. No one wants to be a one-hit wonder!’
Clues to T-Rex’s identity included a pink globe, party hat, roses and a rainbow over a volcano.
Her yearbook quote was, ‘If you dream big, your face can be everywhere. And you’ll never go extinct—unless a meteor hits.’
Bubbly voice: T-Rex’s bubbly speaking voice and her use of acronyms like ‘OMG’ hinted at her youth, and her video package showed her partying with friends on ‘T-Rex Island’
The judges thought she might be skier Mikaela Shiffrin, 25, or a YouTube star like Lilly Singh, 31, and Liza Koshy, 23.
The last performer of the evening was the Rhino, who sang Niall Horan’s Nice To Meet Ya, and danced so expertly that Nicole shouted, ‘He was good!’ after he finished.
‘We know Rhino has a great voice, but we didn’t know he could move like that, okay?’ she affirmed, as he shook his body again.
Last up: The last performer of the evening was the Rhino, who sang Niall Horan’s Nice To Meet Ya
Rhino’s video initially found him standing on the wings of a plane, then moved into a shot of him playing electric guitar on the same wings as the wind whipped him on and off of them.
‘I’ve always been a risk-taker, which has led to many ups and downs,’ he shared. ‘For so long, it felt like I was freefalling through life. And just when it felt like I might hit the bottom, I met my wife, my guardian angel.’
‘She taught me balance, gave me stability so I could defy gravity, and inspired me to pursue other passions and take on new risks, which has led me to this stage tonight,’ he finished.
Dance moves: Rhino impressed with some slick dance moves
The Rhino’s clues included a sign that read ‘South,’ a frying pan, a sandwich, a giant diamond ring, and a tennis racket and ball.
His yearbook quote was, ‘Family is very important for success, especially when performing for a king is in your blood.’
Guesses included athletes Tim Tebow, 32, and Ryan Lochte, 35, and actor Chris Pratt, 40.
Yearbook quote: His yearbook quote was, ‘Family is very important for success, especially when performing for a king is in your blood.
