The Masked Singerseason 12 contestant Paula Cole, who performed as Ship, was eliminated from the competition during the Group A finals, and she revealed thatshe"hated"participating in the Battle Royale versus the Buffalos. Paula was a member ofThe Masked Singerseason 12Group A, competing against Leaf Sheep (John Elway), Showbird (Yvette Nicole Brown), Woodpecker (Marsai Martin), and the Buffalos. During the Group A finals Battle Royale, she and the Buffalos sang their own unique versions of “Go Your Own Way” by Fleetwood Mac. Paula was eliminated, while the Buffalos moved on to the quarterfinals.
Paula Cole revealed why she didn’t like competing in theThe Masked Singerseason 12 Battle Royale during the Group A finals, which was Soundtrack of My Life Night.
In an interview withEW, Paula revealed why she didn’t like competing in the Group A finals Battle Royale on Soundtrack of My Life Night.She began by singing the show’s praises, stating,“being on a television set, it’s much more intimate than it appears, and I loved my crew. I loved my costumer and my sewers. I was very attached to them, so I felt like there was team energy.“Paula also admitted that she was"sad to leave"because she"loved the experience. I loved singing and dancing and being part of something and being in that company.”
Although Paula confessed,“I did shed a little tear when I got off stageafter I died, and had to be unmasked, just because I was sad to leave,“she added that she"felt very uncomfortable being in a battle with music.”
Paula explained,“I don’t like that.Music is a unifier, not something to be competitive over. So I kind of personally hated the Battle Royale. Everyone was really talented. I think it’s fine for me to go home. I have a lot to do. It was kind of a relief in a way, but I was sad. It’s a lot. It was kind of exhausting and fascinating and fun.”
Paula added that she was glad that she said yes to doingThe Masked Singer, and"I got over myself and my judgmental snobbery because I didn’t even know the show, and I had to do a deep dive to research it all. And then it was pretty interesting. I don’t think I would’ve done it if I had to be some furry amoeba or something, but they gave me this gorgeous costume and it was all very grand.”
Oh, definitely. I mean, being on a television set, it’s much more intimate than it appears, and I loved my crew. I loved my costumer and my sewers. I was very attached to them, so I felt like there was team energy. I was sad to leave. I loved the experience. I loved singing and dancing and being part of something and being in that company. So I did shed a little tear when I got off stage after I died, and had to be unmasked, just because I was sad to leave, but I felt very uncomfortable being in a battle with music. I don’t like that. Music is a unifier, not something to be competitive over. So I kind of personally hated the Battle Royale. Everyone was really talented. I think it’s fine for me to go home. I have a lot to do. It was kind of a relief in a way, but I was sad. It’s a lot. It was kind of exhausting and fascinating and fun. So I’m glad I said yes, and I got over myself and my judgmental snobbery because I didn’t even know the show, and I had to do a deep dive to research it all. And then it was pretty interesting. I don’t think I would’ve done it if I had to be some furry amoeba or something, but they gave me this gorgeous costume and it was all very grand.
What Paula Cole’s Opinion About The Masked Singer Season 12 Battle Royale Means
Paula Is At Peace With Being Eliminated From The Masked Singer
AlthoughThe Masked Singeris a competition, Paula felt uncomfortable competing in the Battle Royale with the Buffalos because she thinks that music is unifying.It’s refreshing to hear a reality TV competitor state that it was fine for her to leave the show because everyone she was competing against was so talented. It’s comforting to know that Paula is at peace with theMasked Singerpanelists' decision to send her home, and not to save her with the Ding Dong Keep It On Bell.
Our Take On The Masked Singer Battle Royale
The Battle Royale Is A Necessary Part Of The Competition
The Masked SingerBattle Royale has been part of the show for many seasons, andit allows the panelists to have some control over who stays and who goes. They make the final decision about who moves on, and they even have the option to use the Ding Dong Keep It On Bell to save contestants. In season 12, they can only use the bell once, so they decided not to ring it yet, and send Paula home.
The Masked Singerseason 12 Group A Battle Royale left the panelists with an impossible decisionbecause both Paula and the Buffalos have such phenomenal voices.As Ship, Paula was mystifying, performing songs including “Pompeii” by Bastille (Premiere Night), “Almost Paradise” by Mike Reno and Ann Wilson (FootlooseNight), and “Because the Night” by Patti Smith Group (Soundtrack of My Life Night). She also sang a spirited version of “High Hopes” by Panic! At the Disco with Woodpecker and the Buffalos in the Group A finals. Paula’s performance of “Go Your Own Way” during the Battle Royale was also spectacular.
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Although Paula hated being in the Battle Royale against the Buffalos because she thinks that music should bring people together, she put her absolute all into the performance. She was a frontrunner inThe Masked Singerseason 12.Paula clearly loves music, and she brought that energy to the stage as Ship. Her unmasked performance of her hit song “I Don’t Want to Wait” was beautiful and joyous. Although it’s time for her to sail on, Paula will always be remembered as one of the bestMasked Singercontestants ever for her incredible vocals and enchanting stage presence.
The Masked Singer
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The Masked Singer is a reality singing competition where celebrities perform in elaborate costumes concealing their identities, with panelists and viewers trying to guess who is behind the mask based on clues provided throughout the show.
