‘The Masked Singer’ reveals identity of Showbird: Here’s who was under the costume

LOS ANGELES - Contestants cut loose during "Footloose Night" on "The Masked Singer" Wednesday, as the series celebrated the 40th anniversary of the iconic film. Panelist Robin Thicke opened the evening with a showstopping rendition of Kenny Loggins’ "Footloose" and the film's star, Kevin Bacon, sent a special message to the show. 

On Wednesday evening, the remaining Group A singers sang their hearts out, delivering dynamic performances of songs from the 1980s movie, but ultimately, Showbird was sent home. 

"The Masked Singer" unveiled the celebrity, who turned out to Yvette Nicole Brown, the Emmy-nominated actress best known for her role as Shirley Bennett on the NBC sitcom "Community." 

Showbird is Yvette Nicole Brown

So, it didn’t come to much surprise that panelist Ken Jeong, who starred alongside Brown on the long-running TV series, was able to accurately predict that she was under the mask and costume.

Showbird performs on "The Masked Singer."(Credit: Michael Becker/FOX)

"This is a love letter to Ken," Brown, 53, shared. "For you [Ken], I said I would come out and do this for you."

When asked whether the experience would prompt her to start singing again, she replied, "I kind of feel like it bit me again. It’s been 20 years since I’ve sung as myself." 

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Next week, it’s "Soundtrack Of My Life Night" on "The Masked Singer." The three Group A finalists will open the night with a performance of "High Hopes" by Panic! At The Disco, followed by renditions of songs near and dear to the contestants, including "Because The Night," "Put Your Records On" and "Bittersweet Symphony." 

This time, two celebrities will be unmasked, leaving only one to move on to the quarter-finals. 

Catch the new episode of "The Masked Singer" Wednesday, Oct 9 on FOX.