Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy, Nicole Scherzinger, and Robin Thicke are not known for actually being good at their jobs as judges on season 5 of The Masked Singer. But on Wednesday’s episode, two judges actually guessed correctly on the first try.

The Masked Singer judges arent known for their eagle-eared guesses. Sure, Ken Jeong intentionally(?) guesses celebrities that would never compete on this Fox reality singing competition even if they were allowed to keep the mask on after being eliminated, but Jenny McCarthy, Nicole Scherzinger, and Robin Thicke arent much betteryet they somehow keep being asked back season after season. Its almost as if the producers want them guessing Obama and Cher would do the show.
But this weekthe second episode of season fivenot just one, but two judges successfully named the singer under the mask of the eliminated contestant…
[Spoiler ahead.]
During the initial round of guessing following the Phoenixs horrifying performance of Keshas TiK ToK, the entire panel picked up on the clues that indicated the singer was a member of the LGBTQ+ community. At the time, the judges secretly wrote down their first impression guesses before publicly discussing other options. Among the discussed guesses were RuPaul, Jane Lynch, and Caitlyn Jenner.
Later in the episode, when viewers the Phoenix out and kept Black Swan (maybe Demi Lovato or tween pop sensation JoJo), Piglet (definitely Nick Lachey), Grandpa Monster (pooooossibly John Travolta but probably someone younger), and Chameleon (I honestly have no idea). Just before the Phoenix unmasked, guest host Niecy Nashstepping in for COVID-positive Nick Cannonrevealed the judges written down guesses:
Jenny McCarthy: Caitlyn JennerNicole Scherzinger: Perez HiltonRobin Thicke: Laverne CoxKen Jeong: Caitlyn Jenner
Jeong ultimately changed his guess to RuPaul and Scherzinger decided it was actually Jonathan Van Ness. Well, Jeong should have stuck to his guns. You know, I like challenges, Caitlyn Jenner told Nash after taking off the giant Pheonix head. Ive raced cars. I fly airplanes…. You can only work on the golf game for so long.
Cheering Jenner on, McCarthy wanted to know what the Olympian thought her many kids will say when they learn she was on the show. Theyve always known dads a little crazy, theyll try anything, said Jenner. Lifes short. Youve gotta enjoy it. As for anyone lamenting Jenner was sent home first: Ill be on the golf course tomorrow. Dont feel sorry for me.
After watching that performance of Tik ToK, the only people to feel sorry for are viewers.