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 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.

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.