“I’m excited … Released at the very start of 2020, "everything i wanted" is co-written with Billie Eilish's brother and exclusive producer FINNEAS. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: The panelists pegged you as a potential winner right off the bat. Celebs compete in this reality-singing TV show while wearing elaborate costumes to conceal their identities. Your costume changed a bit throughout the season — from wearing pants at one point to sometimes having a halo. "All my life I've felt the heat of the sun, I had never heard the voice of the sun until now," an emotional Robinson said. I don't have words for it, yet. It was one of those Grammy dinners or Clive Davis parties or something along those lines. A new holiday episode of "The Masked Singer" has made fans confident that country artist LeAnn Rimes is the Sun in the competition. Now that she’s been revealed as “ The Masked Singer ” Season 4 champion, LeAnn Rimes is hoping that people will see her in a new way. So much time and thought went into the costume and the reasoning behind being the Sun and what I wanted to connect it to. I know Aloe really disguised his voice, and I was thinking it's so hard for me to disguise my voice, and if I did, I probably wouldn't do it justice. Henrik Larsson. But if I go into something, I am 100% going in with the desire and the thought process of, "I'm winning this." So this is the beginning of releasing music off that new record. Entertainment Weekly is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation All Rights Reserved. Sun is a masked celebrity on the fourth US season of The Masked Singer. The panelist picked up on the blue wings and blue butterflies from the contestant's clue packages, leading her to guess it is LeAnn Rimes, who shot to fame at age 13 with the song "Blue.". [Laughs.]. I mean, I have a new album coming out hopefully in May of next year, and the new song just came out. As a singer, my airway has to be open and there was a lot of weight on my head. What can you tease about your new album and what's coming up next for you?Well, my chant record, CHANT: The Human & the Holy, just came out. When she sang Janis Joplin’s “Piece of My Heart,” Rimes admitted she slipped on her costume’s long cape. https://ew.com/tv/watch-sun-best-performance-masked-singer-history Eilish is the second-youngest category champ after LeAnn Rimes, who was 14 when she won in 1996. Just listening to you, all I could do is just exhale and breathe," Scherzinger told Sun. "You have such a gift. Entertainment Weekly is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation All Rights Reserved. It's such a beautiful song. He wasn't alone. On Wednesday's semi-finals, Sun made the bold choice to sing Billie Eilish's melancholic "When the Party's Over" a cappella style to show off her incomparable pipes, before subtle instrumentals joined in at the end. LeAnn Rimes was just 14 years old when she won best new artist and best female country vocal performance for "Blue" in 1997, making her the youngest solo artist ever to win a Grammy. You're not the first and I'm taking it all to heart for sure. So it's like this blend of so many different genres. I really wanted the intimacy of that, because I know how powerful that can be. People connected to it so deeply, and it was a powerful moment. Yeah, I don't remember where we were. In 2021 you will be celebrating your 25th anniversary as a recording artist. I'm so excited for people to hear the music. 1 Appearance 2 Songs 3 Clues 4 Final Guesses 5 Trivia 6 Videos 6.1 Clues 6.2 Performances 6.3 Holiday Sing-a-Long 6.4 Reveal 6.5 Unmasked Performance 6.6 Interview Unmasked 7 Gallery 8 References The Sun wears a golden dress that is decorated with gold jewels and accessories. Warning: This article contains spoilers about Wednesday's episode of The Masked Singer. The Masked Singer just said goodbye to three singers and revealed its finalists in a two-hour-long semi-final that was simply full of incredible performances. And when it was over, all I wanted to do was be like, "Can I go hug him? The Crocodile, Mushroom and Sun were the finalists on the reality series, with The Sun singing a cover cover of "When the Party's Over" by Billie Eilish on the semi-final to wow judges Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy, Nicole Scherzinger and Robin Thicke. The Sun is LeAnn Rimes, the Grammy-winning country music star. Billie Eilish took home the award for best new artist during Sunday night's Grammy Awards. As much work went into this as anything else that I've ever done in my life. Can I convince you to release your version of it at some point?Funny enough, I might just do that. Entertainment Weekly may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. The songstress, 38, sang “The Story Lyrics” by Brandi Carlile for her final performance. So I definitely went in with high expectations, but I knew it could go any way. You have a voice of the heavens. So she was in the bathroom, like warming up next to me in the stall. The Masked Singer -Sun "When the Party's Over" by Billie Eilish performance reaction. The contestant brought down the house with her stirring cover of Billie Eilish's "When the Party's Over.". We're just finishing it all up, and it's just powerful. Did you keep up with theories online, and were you surprised by that?I was afraid of doing the show at first because I was thinking for sure people are going to know my voice. "That's where girls bond.". THE Masked Singer’s Nicole Scherzinger broke down in tears over contestant The Sun’s “flawless” and “chilling” cover of Billie Eilish’s hit When The Party's Over. Celebs compete in this reality-singing TV show while wearing elaborate costumes to conceal their identities. Season four of The Masked Singer wrapped on Wednesday night (Dec. 16) and LeAnn Rimes was revealed as the singer behind the sun costume and the overall champion of the season.. Rimes made it to the finale after singing “When the Party’s Over” by Billie Eilish during the semi-finals and closed out her run on the show with a cover of “The Story” by Brandi Carlile. It was very thought out into how I want to perform the song and how much I want to move and all of those things. I just really wanted to see my friend. And then we played around with the halo, but the halo only works certain times because they had to push this piece like down to my skirt. Being the ray of sunshine and bringing light to such a dark moment was so important. And I think she was singing that night. When it came down to everyone at the end, my dear friend was literally standing next to me and I had no idea that Aloe Blacc was with me on stage. So many have. It's interesting, because I started out so young, and I think that competitive nature serves a beautiful purpose and at the same time can get in the way at times. I had no clue. Throughout February, LeAnn Rimes is releasing a series of covers of her favorite love songs, making each one available on successive Fridays. Roy Rochlin/FilmMagic. I don't think it fits into any box, which I love. Spread the love with EW's Valentine's Day gift guide. There's a lot of percussion on this album, more like up-tempo stuff and a different sound for me that I think people are normally used to. Can you guess the celebrity behind the mask? After another flawless performance, the incandescent contestant sealed the win and was revealed to be none other than two-time Grammy winning singer LeAnn Rimes. I was like, how are people going to take this story? this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Would you say you are a competitive person?LEANN RIMES: I have to admit, I am. I really, really wanted to do as much of that as possible with the a cappella. 19 Sun has been the favorite to win all along, and this week's jaw-dropping performance of the Billie Eilish song "When The Party's Over" has done nothing but fuel that fire. … 1:34. All the panelists gave Sun a standing ovation, except guest Craig Robinson, who sat in his chair in disbelief over the incredible performance. Dec 28, 2020 ; AceShowbiz - Brandi Glanville is putting to rest "The Masked Singer" drama for good.More than one week after shutting down rumors about her shading LeAnn Rimes… ‘The Masked Singer’ Winner on Her Costume: The Other Choice ‘Was So on the Nose’ ... all season: singer-songwriter LeAnn Rimes. All the panelists looked visibly moved. 2 months ago | 117 views. Every single person and creator that I got to create with are just so fantastic. That was flawless, you are flawless. I'm calling it worldicana, because it's not Americana, it's got all these world grooves. At the age of 14 Rimes won Best New Artist, become the youngest ever to do so. Ahead of the reveal, Rimes spoke to EW about her journey as the Sun, her hilarious encounter with panelist Nicole Scherzinger in the bathroom, and her new album. And for me, I loved having a different take on it, obviously, with the intimacy of it being just so bare — and I was so specific about that. Entertainment Weekly may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. “The Masked Singer” finale unmasked real-life superstar LeAnn Rimes as The Sun — and the winner of Season 4. So I really did want to be able to kind of play around with different looks within one costume. Sun has treated us to some great shows this season, from her showstopping cover of Lizzo's "Cuz I Love You" to nailing Kesha's emotional song "Praying." "The Masked Singer" finale unmasked real-life superstar LeAnn Rimes as The Sun -- and the winner of Season 4. And we weren't the only ones who thought it was incredible. "The Masked Singer" finale unmasked real-life superstar LeAnn Rimes as The Sun -- and the winner of Season 4.. Read full article. We kind of had an arc to the music, starting off with something that people would least expect for me and then kind of going from there. But to take a page from the dramatic panelists, we think the star just delivered the most beautiful performance in the history of The Masked Singer. The masked singer won with their performance and remained in the competition. The Sun shined the brightest on The Masked Singer season 4 finale, and now she has a new golden accessory: the Golden Mask trophy! Follow. There was a lot of other guesses that were definitely reasonable guesses, but I think a lot of people definitely did know. It's funny about competition, too. And I am claustrophobic, so I had them not put anything on the back of my head. One of the clues you gave this season was that your connection to a panelist was with Nicole, and you'd met in the bathroom. So it feels beautiful for people to have connected with the whole story, and to have been the one to bring that story to life visually and the character to life. The celeb under the Sun mask tells EW the story behind her bathroom encounter with Nicole Scherzinger. The Masked Singer WINNER - The Sun - LeAnn Rimes "The Story" by Brandi Carlile performance reaction. We'll see what happens, because you're not the first person that's said that. Your a cappella performance of Billie Eilish's "When the Party's Over" was one of the best performances of all time on the show. LeAnn Rimes, the Sun on “The Masked Singer,” won the fourth season Wednesday night. I've never been more excited in my life about new music. ... by Lizzo, “Praying” by Kesha, “Piece of My Heart” by Janis Joplin, and “When the Party’s Over” by Billie Eilish. What does winning this show right now mean to you?So much went into this. The Masked Singer Winner LeAnn Rimes Says 'My Humanity Was Forgotten About' as a Young Performer Dana Rose Falcone 12/17/2020 In Capitol riot cases, judges split on whether to … Two-time Grammy winning singer, LeAnn Rimes, wins The Masked Singer and talks about her new song.. After wowing audiences with her covers of artists including Lizzo and Billie Eilish, Rimes sealed the win during the finale of The Masked Singer last night. It is an inspirational record, when it comes to the things that I'm speaking of, and speaking very much to the time that we are in. So for Janis Joplin, I didn't want to have the skirt on, and then for the bigger ballads, we wanted to use the skirt. Rimes became everyone’s top pick when she effortlessly gave a perfect a cappella rendition of Billie Eilish’s “When the Party’s Over” during the semi-finals. So it was just kind of the front mask. © Copyright 2021 Meredith Corporation. Henrik Larsson. Credit: Michael Becker/FOX, Credit: Your voice is so iconic and recognizable, and people guessed you right away, even if the panelists didn't. When I saw it, I thought it turned out exactly like I wanted it to. Can you guess the celebrity behind the mask? Spread the love with EW's Valentine's Day gift guide. Whatever it may be, you just never know what people are going to gravitate towards. LeAnn Rimes Covers Billie Eilish, Selena Gomez. It was a risky move that a lesser singer couldn't have pulled off — especially those high notes — but Sun proved she wasn't only a fantastic vocalist, but also a seasoned performer who knows how to put on a damn show. First off, the costume in itself was a challenge to wear and perform with the weight of it. Tonight, LeAnn Rimes was unmasked as the Sun on The Masked Singer.. Offers may be subject to change without notice. It's such an interesting TV moment because usually a cappella is not the way to go, you usually want to do this big dramatic thing, which it ended up that way [at the end of the song], but I really fought for that. Michael Becker/FOX, Watch Sun move everyone to tears in best performance in. I'm super proud of what I created and what we all created when it comes to the whole package of who the Sun was. We've dueted together before and he's just such a great guy. Rimes drew raves after performing a number of hits this season. Read all "The Masked Singer" spoilers for the season 4 finale on December 16. Things got a little difficult because of Sun's onstage clue about meeting Scherzinger once in the bathroom, as the judge said it fits for both Rimes and her other prediction, Brandi Carlile. Adding to her incredible voice is her fearlessness to tackle a variety of genre that showcase both her singing and dancing abilities. People play the game very differently. Offers may be subject to change without notice. After defeating Popcorn in the semi-finals, Sun will finally reveal her identity on Dec. 16's two-hour finale, when we'll also find out if she, Mushroom, or Crocodile wins season 4's Golden Mask Trophy. It was cool to be on the stage with everyone at the end of the show, but especially him, because it's so interesting to be up there with a friend and not even know. It's been so hard, but it's been funny to kind of sit back and watch as it all unfolds. Maybe we can cut it as a bonus track. this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. I've enjoyed it, and at the same time, I don't love it because somebody is losing and I don't love that feeling. YouTube. And it was almost like wearing a corset when they put that on. hello." The bare stage decoration and rain effects only added to the haunting, emotional atmosphere, without distracting us from her pure talent. Written about her relationship to Finneas, the downtempo track debuted at number 74 on the Billboard Hot 100 and rose to number 8, becoming Eilish… The album that I've been writing right now, we're about 10 songs into it. Her 1996 victory has yet to be matched, and even with Eilish’s success you can’t take it away from Rimes. Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more. Billie Eilish can't stop raving about this British singer. And basically, for every piece of the costume, we wanted to kind of play around with just having a different visual for different performances. © Copyright 2021 Meredith Corporation. This sounds very strange. Now that she's been revealed as "The Masked Singer" Season 4 champion, LeAnn Rimes is hoping that people will see her in a new way. Can we see each other?" It's not about who's the best singer all the time, it can be about people who are super entertaining. There's no way of disguising that. The Masked Singer winner Sun fought to perform that stunning Billie Eilish cover a cappella The celeb under the Sun mask tells EW the story … So I think that's where we actually first met was in the bathroom. ", Scherzinger was also on the same page with EW when it comes to the celebrity under Sun's costume. "I actually think I've met both of them in the bathroom," Scherzinger said, laughing. But yeah, I was watching online, and it's so funny, as soon as I opened my mouth, a lot of people knew. By becoming the Sun, Rimes sang hit songs like Kesha’s “Praying” and Billie Eilish’s “When The Party’s Over.” But not every performance was perfect. We make fun of the Pussycat Doll singer a lot for crying every show (a feat only rivaled by The Real Housewives of Potomac's Candiace Dillard Bassett), but we feel her this time. But yeah, that's exactly what happened in the bathroom. "I could listen to you forever. That was the visual that I wanted to bring to the forefront with the messaging that I'm putting out in the world of hope and connectivity and possibility. Following her triumphant unmasking, Rimes confessed the judges were so kind during her semi-finals performance of Billie Eilish ‘s “When the Party’s … I just have been having to bite my tongue for weeks now. And we both came out and I was like, "Hi…" You know when you don't know anybody else is in the bathroom? So thank you for saying that. What went into deciding what version you'd wear when?Gosh. We've been talking about doing that. I feel like between my chant album, my Wholly Human podcast, and my new song, "Throw My Arms Around the World" that just came out, I feel like the messaging behind everything is what the Sun is all about. I don't like having to experience it, and I don't like anybody else having to experience it. Fans all have their predictions as to who will walk away with the golden mask for season four of The Masked Singer. It was on a helmet that I put on, and then clasped underneath my chin. I also know, at the same time, when it's a competition, you never know. You have no idea what people are going to vote for. Credit: There's a lot of world vibe to this record. Can you tell me about that?[Laughs.] On Wednesday’s tense semi-finals, the show’s Super Six hit the stage and battled for a spot in the season finale before a shocking triple elimination. But she played it … Jenny McCarthy stood up on her chair, which somehow made her look shorter, and Nicole Scherzinger ended up in full tears.