The Mallard Flies Home After ‘The Masked Singer’ Elimination

Last night, the Mallard was voted off during “The Masked Singer” semifinals.

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None of the judges were able to guess correctly.

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Guesses ranged from country singers Billy Ray Cyrus to Jason Aldean.

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Guest panelist Cheryl Hines even ventured a guess of George Foreman!

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However, when host Nick Cannon eventually unmasked the Mallard…

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…he revealed that it was “Duck Dynasty” star Willie Robertson!

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Robertson joked that he felt like he was “hiding in plain sight.”

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He also explained that the costume was not a real Mallard, but a wood duck.

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With his dapper hat on, he revealed the costume was a whopping 9-feet-6-inches tall!

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