Masked Singer Miley Cyrus Night Reveals Controversial Child Star's Continuing Redemption Arc

Put your hands up, they're playing your songs! The Masked Singer celebrated Miley Cyrus this week with the four remaining celebrities in Group C each taking on one of her iconic tracks after coming together for "Party in the U.S.A." They also shared their connections to the "Wrecking Ball" singer, though none of them have one as iconic as a certain member of the panel. In a hilarious ad-lib before a break, Jenny quipped to Robin, "You know Miley very well." She was, of course, referring to their infamous VMAs performance in 2013 that involved a giant foam finger, but Robin quickly replied, "No, Miley and I have never met." After the loss of Bethany Hamilton's Macaron last week, everyone left in this group had solid chops. So they were really going to have to reach deep to make "The Climb" to next week's Group Finals. It was make or break for Ice King, Royal Knight, Sherlock Hound, and Strawberry Shortcake -- because one of them was about to fall just short. Let's jump right in with this week's mask. And don't worry, before we get to the shocking unmasking(s), we're going to make you power through the terrible (and occasionally good) guesses made by our illustrious panel of Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy, Ken Jeong and Rita Ora first. We do this because we love ... to torture you. ("Party in the U.S.A.," Miley Cyrus) It's just a matter of pitch, but Sherlock Hound really stood out by being so much lower than the other three Group C performers. He wasn't given a different part or anything, so every time he chimed in, we just heard him. That said, the other three sounded way more comfortable on the track, though all four gave solid enough vocal performances. This could be a tough night when it comes time for an elimination. ("Used to Be Young," Miley Cyrus) Sherlock Hound really built this performance to exciting heights, belting some of those chorus lines after a gentle -- almost deceptively so -- opening. There was so much heart and nuance and wistfulness in his delivery, he really captured the spirit of the original track, while making it sound like this was his own story (which in many ways it apparently is). Clues & Guesses: Yet again, Sherlock Hound was giving all the baseball star clues, with talk of breaking a century-long clue this week in his new package. He tied to to his wilder and younger days when he was known for being "free-spirited and fun." In fact, of that curse, he says he "single-handedly" broke it, before reinventing himself later. Athlete turned musician? On the visual side, we got a glass of sweet tea with an enormous, overflowing container of sugar cubes next to it, paw prints going up red slide, and a bull. We then got a Miley Cyrus clue in the form of a long, blonde wig. "Hannah Montana's not the only one with gorgeous long hair," he explained. Another reason we suspect a superstar athlete is because Rhino (AKA Barry Zito) is Sherlock Hound's Masked Ambassador, which is a pretty big hint things might go that way. There were also lots of baseball hints throughout. Barry said they'd shared "some of the best jam sessions ever," while Sherlock Hound shared that he was surrounded by music growing up, suggesting he learned cello, but would have rather been outside playing. His grandmother taught music while his father played piano. He said it was rock music that "unleashed a passion" he then pursued. Throughout, visual clues included a red guitar, an eye patch, and a diamond record, while on stage we saw "#1 Hit" on his festival t-shirt. "I know what it’s like to be number one in the world," he suggested, which could refer to a sports championship as much as any musical achievement. Sherlock Hound's vocal vulnerability saw Ken switch from an Adam Levine guess to Johnny Rzeznik. Rita reached for Hozier, while Robin thought of Brandon Flowers and Nate Reuss. Jenny was getting more of a Scott Stapp vibe from the range of his vocals, which triggered yet another clue from the Hound, who told her, "Your husband loves me." In other words, he's trying to tell them that all these rock stars are nice comparisons, but they missed all those clues about the Curse of the Bambinos. Of course Donnie Wahlberg would love someone who broke that curse with the Boston Red Sox in 2004, right? Bronson Arroyo was a starting pitcher for that '04 team that took down the St. Louis Cardinals. Then, in 2005, he released his debut album, Covering the Bases. He's been the internet's favorite guess since his first appearance, and these latest clues will only further their certainty. ("Midnight Sky," Miley Cyrus) Ice King put a little punch in his vocals, which suited the song, but it also betrayed that he isn't quite as strong vocally as his competitors, and he's perhaps not as seasoned or polished as they are when it comes to singing. This was a solid vocal, but it didn't have quite the distinctive polish we wer