“ARE WE DUMMMMB?!” – Fans of The Masked Singer React to Laverne Cox’s Shocking Elimination

On October 23, The Masked Singer aired season 12, episode 5, titled “Barbie Night,”celebrating the 65th Anniversary of Mattel’s cherished Barbie doll. During this special episode, competitors from Group B took to the stage, leading to the elimination of Laverne Cox, known as Chess Piece.

Laverne, famous for her role in Orange is the New Black, stumped all four judges—Jenny McCarthy, Robin Thicke, Ken Jeong, and Rita Ora—who failed to guess her identity. During her performance, she sang “I’m Every Woman”by Chaka Khan and hinted at her connection to Barbie, mentioning a Barbie doll named after her.

Viewers of The Masked Singer flocked to social media platform X to express their thoughts on the elimination of Chess Piece. Many fans were quick to connect the dots regarding Laverne’s identity.

Some guessed right even before the big reveal, while others were taken aback upon finding out.

“ARE YOU KIDDING ME NO ONE GUESSED LAVERNE COX?! ARE WE DUMMMMB?!”lamented one viewer.

“This week, Chess Piece sounds way more like Laverne Cox compared to last week,”another user commented.

“Such a fabulous costume wasted on #ChessPiece,”another fan added.

“Chess Piece REVEALED as actress and trailblazer Laverne Cox from ‘Orange Is The New Black’” another wrote.

As fans speculated about the identity behind the Chess Piece mask before the reveal, some reached the correct conclusion while others missed the mark.

“It’s definitely @Lavernecox. There’s a Barbie doll that’s modeled after her,”noted one user.

“Guys, that’s literally the Laverne Cox Barbie sitting in that chair,”wrote another.

“I guessed correctly,”another commented.

“Okay, hear me out on the Chess Piece from #MaskedSinger. … I really think it sounds a lot like Jennifer Lewis. I typically predict based on their voice more than the clues. Does anyone else feel the same?”questioned another fan.

Laverne Cox’s Final Performance as Chess Piece on The Masked Singer

In the previous episode, Laverne captivated the audience with her rendition of Cher’s “Believe.”She followed that up with another remarkable performance in episode 5, treating viewers to “I’m Every Woman”by Chaka Khan.

During her voiceover, Laverne shared her childhood experiences of being teased and pointed out. She expressed her long-standing fandom of Barbie, admitting that she wasn’t permitted to play with it, which deeply affected her. She stated:

“The criticism and scrutiny persisted over the years, leading me to question everything I valued about myself. I had to seize control of my own fate. The one item that helped me heal was the thing I always needed: Barbie.”

She mentioned that she continued to buy Barbies for herself ever since, reinforcing her belief that it’s never too late to reconnect with one’s childhood self. Laverne proudly revealed that Mattel now produces a Barbie modeled after her, stating that Barbie can embody any role, showing women that they too can become anything.

She concluded her voiceover with a heartfelt statement of solidarity for all women in celebration of Barbie Night.

Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg speculated that she was Serena Williams, while Ken Jeong guessed it was Issa Rae. Robin Thicke leaned towards Misty Copeland, whereas Rita Ora thought it could be Tyra Banks.

Catch new episodes of The Masked Singer season 12 airing every Wednesday at 8 PM ET on FOX.

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