Right on cue, returning panelistRita Oraperformed “Who Can It Be Now?”

by Men at Work before the competition officially got underway.

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For episode 1’s Group A, that meantNick Lachey (a.k.a.

Leaf Sheep in the season premiere of THE MASKED SINGER

Leaf Sheep in the season 12 premiere of ‘The Masked Singer’.Michael Becker/FOX

Season 5 winner Piglet), who served as ambassador for Buffalo;Jenifer Lewis (a.k.a.

Season 11s Miss Cleocatra), who endorsed Woodpecker;DeMarcus Ware (a.k.a.

Season 6 winner Queen of Hearts), who was ambassador for Ship.

LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 18: John Elway attends The 2018 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 18, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.

John Elway at the 2018 ESPYS.Allen Berezovsky/FilmMagic

The other big surprise in the premiere came during the first masked performance of the night.

As Jeong so perfectly put it: “It’s a herd!”

The rest of the premiere was business as usual for the hit celeb singing show.

The Masked Singerairs Wednesdays from 8-9 p.m. ET/PT on Fox.