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May 12, 2026


Another one bites the dust as Bear, revealed to be Sarah Palin, became the latest celebrity to get booted off "The Masked Singer."
Bear became the latest star to get eliminated from "The Masked Singer" after she failed to impress the studio audience and judges with her rendition of "Baby Got Back."

Sarah Palin signs copies of her new book "Good Tidings and Great Joy: Protecting the Heart of Christmas" on November 21, 2013 at Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota | Photo: Getty Images
Before Sarah's elimination, "The Masked Singer" had bid farewell to Tom Bergeron, who had been secretly performing as Taco.
According to People, the crowd had gotten to enjoy performances from the last six costumed celebrities that included: Astronaut, Bear, Night Angel, Rhino, Swan, and T-Rex.
During the show, Nick Cannon divulged that between members of the group was one Guinness World Record, two New York Times bestsellers, and 36 gold records.
Soon it was time for Bear to climb the stage to perform her version of "Baby Got Back," which unfortunately got voted as the night's least liked performance. That meant Bear had to let go of its fuzzy pink costume to reveal Sarah Palin beneath.
Over the years, Sarah has become known for more than her role as a runner-up in the 1984 Miss Alaska pageant, the first female governor of Alaska, and a former vice presidential candidate.

Sarah Palin signs copies of her new book "Good Tidings and Great Joy: Protecting the Heart of Christmas" on November 21, 2013 at Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota. | Photo: Getty Images
According to CNN, the 56-year-old released her book, "America by Heart: Reflections on Family, Faith, and Flag," in 2010.
Her fans got another chance to show their support for Sarah when her husband, Todd Palin, filed for divorce after thirty-one years of marriage.
Soon after her eviction from "The Masked Singer," Good Housekeeping reported that fans of the show were making guesses about who The Night Angel could be.

Vice-presidential nominee Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and husband Todd Palin during the election night rally at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa on November 4, 2008 in Phoenix, Arizona | Photo: Getty Images
According to the site, the top suggestions included makeup artist and internet celebrity Jeffree Star, comedian and actress Leslie Jones, and singer Amy Lee.
Before Sarah's elimination, "The Masked Singer" had bid farewell to Tom Bergeron, who had been secretly performing as Taco.
Good Housekeeping reported that one of the show's judges, Robin Thicke, had reacted to Taco's elimination by suggesting that Banana, who is still in the competition, be given the boot.
Soon after he made the statement, viewers of the show pointed out that Banana still had a shot at claiming the prize. His comment, however, made people wonder if he was dropping a hint about the next star to be kicked off the show.
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