The hit reality competition show The Masked Singer reached a thrilling new chapter with its episode titled Ghostbusters Night, which aired on March 12, 2025. This episode featured four talented contestants from Group B: Pearl, Griffin, Space Ranger, and Boogie Woogie, as they aimed to win over the celebrity judges and studio audience. Ultimately, the audience vote led to one contestant being eliminated: Space Ranger was revealed to be the iconic hip-hop artist, Flavor Flav.
During this exciting episode, the judging panel, consisting of Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Ken Jeong, and Rita Ora, received a special visit from Ernie Hudson, one of the famed Ghostbusters. Despite the enthusiastic performances, Space Ranger’s rendition of The Busboys’ classic, Cleanin’ Up the Town, did not garner enough votes to keep him in the competition.
Unmasking the Space Ranger
As the judges reflected on Space Ranger’s performance, they made some guesses about his true identity. Robin speculated he might be comedian Tracy Morgan, while Ken thought he was DJ Jazzy Jeff. However, Rita and Jenny managed to correctly deduce that Space Ranger was, in fact, Flavor Flav.
Fans of The Masked Singer took to social media platform X to express their thoughts on the surprising unmasking. Initial reactions were mixed, with many viewers astonished by Flavor Flav’s identity beneath the mask. Yet, numerous fans praised the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient for his brave participation in the show.
“Flavor Flav? No way! I would never have guessed that!”a fan wrote.
“IT IS FLAVAAAAAAAAAAA FLAAAAAAAV!!!!!!!”another fan commented.
“No way!! It’s Flava Flav!!”a netizen tweeted.
Many enthusiastic fans accurately predicted Flavor Flav’s identity.
“I knew it, And I was right, Flavor flav was the space ranger,”a user reacted.
“I was right. Flavor Flav is the Space Ranger,”a person commented.
“I was right! The Space Ranger is Flavor Flav! YES!”another fan wrote.
Space Ranger’s Clues and Reflections
While competing, Space Ranger provided insightful clues regarding his identity. He shared that he owned a vehicle that significantly changed his life, akin to how the Ghostbusters relied on their Ecto-1. In a heartfelt message, he recounted his humble beginnings and how an unconventional idea with his partner transformed their fortunes.
“Before my career took off, I was doing odd jobs – everything from catering to schlepping furniture around New York in the hot summer. Then one day, me and my partner came up with a crazy idea in the back of a moving van,”he said.
He continued to elaborate on his journey, mentioning that his dreams were initially met with skepticism from others. Yet, he credited a “beastly band of boys” for helping propel his career to international acclaim.
“The Ghostbusters always saved the day. And I would’ve helped them out, but I was busy touring the world,”said Space Ranger, referencing a globe presented on stage during his performance.
Following his captivating show, Space Ranger was ultimately eliminated, but not before an exciting final clue inside his “Crack the Case”box led the judges to submit their guesses, with everyone identifying him as Flavor Flav — except for Ken. The audience erupted in applause when he revealed his true identity.
The Masked Singer season 13 continues to air every Wednesday at 8 PM ET, exclusively on Fox, offering viewers a delightful blend of music, mystery, and celebrity intrigue.