'The Masked Singer': Harp Is Totally Amber Riley
'American Idol' Rejected Her
The main bit of Harp's monologue clues was: "When I was a teenager, I auditioned for the biggest show in the world. It was my dream, but I didn't fit the mold and was turned down. I was devastated, but I knew I had to keep going. It was my uniqueness that later landed me the opportunity of a lifetime and (I) became an idol for anyone who felt like an outsider." This mirrors Riley's real-life, in which she was rejected from American Idol Season 2 before going on to land her role as one of the "gleeks" on Glee.
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On stage with Nick Cannon, Harp stated that she has won awards for acting, singing and comedy, the latter of which she shared with her friends. Riley won "Best Actress in a Musical" awards at both the WhatsOnStage Awards and Laurence Olivier Awards, "Best Musical Performance" at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards, and a SAG Award for "Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series," which she shared with the Glee cast.
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Hm... do you accept this clue from #HarpMask? 🌹 #TheMaskedSinger pic.twitter.com/vSLJjg5qSv
— The Masked Singer (@MaskedSingerFOX) September 22, 2022
One of the visual clues was a scarecrow's hat (or a witch's hat). This brings to mind The Wizard of Oz. Riley appeared in the PBS special WICKED in Concert. (Wicked is a musical set in the land of Oz.)
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Another visual clue was a cast list, with spaces for three leads. Harp took the first of those three spots. Riley played Effie White in the stage version of Dreamgirls, which has three main leads.
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A pair of 3D glasses were also shown during Harp's package. It's a bit random, but ties in perfectly with the fact that Riley appeared in Glee: The 3D Concert Movie.
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The Masked Singer airs on Wednesday nights at 8 p.m. ET on Fox. If you don't have a traditional cable package, FuboTV allows you to watch The Masked Singer live (there's even a free trial available). Additionally, all episodes of The Masked Singer are available on Hulu the following day.
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