“The Masked Singer” returned to kick off season 12 on Wednesday night, and ironically enough “kick off” is a pretty good metaphor for the first contestant that was eliminated.
The night began with a special appearance by season 8 contestant William Shatner, who sang under the knight mask during his stint on the show. On Wednesday though, he was just himself, taking the stage to introduce a performance by panelist Rita Ora, returning for her second season.
From there, things proceeded as usual, with the first group of contestants taking the stage for their own performances. In the end though, it was Leaf Sheep that saw an early elimination, and under the mask was… John Elway, formerly of the Denver Broncos.