WARNING! THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS ABOUT THE MASKED SINGER SEASON 13!The Masked Singerseason 13’sGroup C’s Yorkie was one of the 15 contestants competing for the Golden Mask trophy, and she was revealed to be singer, actress, andThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hillsstar, Erika Jayne.The Masked Singerseason 13 welcomed back host Nick Cannon, along with panelists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, Ken Jeong, and Rita Ora. So far, Group A contestants Honey Pot (Cedric the Entertainer), Fuzzy Peas (Oscar De La Hoya), and Ant (Aubrey O’Day) have been unmasked, along with Group B’s Bat (Scheana Shay), Space Ranger (Flavor Flav), and Griffin (James Van Der Beek).
The Masked Singerseason 13’sGroup C’s Yorkie made her debut on Carnival Night, along with her fellow contestants Cherry Blossom (Candace Cameron Bure), Stud Muffin (Method Man), and the Group C finalists Nessy and Mad Scientist Monster. Nessy and Mad Scientist Monster are now competing in the Lucky 6, during which they’ll sing against Group A’s Paparazzo and Coral, and Group B’s Pearl and Boogie Woogie. Here are all of the clues that proved that Yorkie was Erika.
The Masked Singer Season 13’s Yorkie Is Erika Jayne
Only Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg Guessed Yorkie Correctly
DuringThe Masked Singerseason 13 Carnival Night, the panelists gave their first guesses for Yorkie’s identity. Jenny thought that she might beChelsea Handler, while Rita mentionedParis Hilton. Ken predicted that Yorkie might beKyle Richards.
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DuringThe Masked Singerseason 13 Boy Band Night, the panelists offered some new guesses for Yorkie’s identity. Ken thought that Yorkie might be a Real Housewife, and he mentionedTeresa Giudice, a guess which Jenny and Rita loved. Rita then once again predicted that she was Paris Hilton.Jenny didn’t know it yet, but her guess of Erika Jayne was correct.
DuringThe Masked Singerseason 13 Decades Night, before Yorkie was unmasked, the panelists gave their final guesses for her identity.They included Lori Loughlin (Robin), Paris Hilton (Rita), and Kyle Richards (Ken). However, Jenny was the only one who correctly guessed that she wasErika Jayne.
Yorkie’s Masked Singer Season 13 Carnival Night Performance & Clues
Yorkie Shared That Music Is The One Place That She Can Truly Express Herself
WhenThe Masked Singerseason 13 Group C contestantYorkie first came out on stage during Carnival Night, she showcased her dance moves, prompting Jenny to call her"a sassy little thing.“Robin agreed that she had"the moves.“Yorkie then performed a fabulous rendition of “Hot To Go!” by Chappell Roan.
Yorkie began her clue package by gasping when she first met her costume. She gushed,“All of my dreams have come true. This is amazing! She’s giving you, ‘I’m a rock star. Don’t talk to me, but I’m accessible, but I’m not. I mean, obviously, this is the best one.'“Yorkie then said,“Becoming Yorkie is kismet. We’re both sassy, fashion-forward, and, dare I say it, popular.“As she said this, the camera zoomed in on her bracelet, which had dollar sign and heart charms, her pink boots lined with fur trim, and her diamond-studded bone necklace.
Yorkie went on to say,“But don’t be fooled by the designer dog looks. I still got a bite. I mean, Yorkies were bred to catch rats.“A pink party hat with a rat on it was then shown. As she looked in a vanity mirror, Yorkie continued,“Which is a good skill to have when you’ve been through everything I’ve been through. And, girl, I’ve been through a lot of crazy stuff.”
These clues told one of Erika’s stories. One month after her 2020 announcement that she’d filed for divorce,Erika and her ex-husband faced legal trouble related to embezzlement that were showcased in the 2021 Hulu documentaryThe Housewife and the Hustler.A sequel titled,The Housewife and the Hustler 2: The Reckoning, was released in 2024. In 2022, a judge ruled that Erika had no knowledge of the alleged fraud.
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Yorkie then said,“One minute you’re so hot. The next it’s your time to go.“She then wore a giant diamond ring. As Yorkie sang and danced, she stated,“But I didn’t roll over. And, lucky for me, I’ve had music. And it’s the one place I can truly express myself.“In 2009, Erika released an album, and she’s also released several singles, including her 2024 songs “Bounce” and “Dominos.”
As a stack of black and red poker chips were shown, Yorkie said,“It rescued me in my darkest hours, and has led me here. And now, I’m hot and ready to go fight for top dog status.“The poker chips refer to the 2024 Bravo two-part documentary titledErika Jayne: Bet It All on Blonde, which was about her 2023 residency of the same name at the House of Blues Music Hall in the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.
After Yorkie’s performance, another clue was given about her identity. Nick asked her who was the real Yorkie. She replied,“Well, I was down bad, but then a lovely lady in Beverly Hills adopted me, and now I’m wearing Chanel and eating caviar.“Erika has starred inThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hillssince 2016.
Yorkie’s Masked Singer Season 13 Boy Band Night Performance & Clues
Yorkie Revealed That She Survived A Scandal
DuringThe Masked Singerseason 13 Boy Band Night, Yorkie sang a crowd-pleasing version of “Step By Step” by New Kids on the Block, during which she also showcased her awesome dance moves. She began her clue package standing outside in front of a fountain. Yorkie said,“Sure, the boy band golden era was fabulous, but nothing makes headlines more than a boy band scandal. And oh, honey, I know a thing or two about that myself.”
Yorkie was then shown shopping as she said,“When this New Yorkie broke onto the scene, baby, I was adored.“She then looked at a billboard of herself. Yorkie continued,“Until I found myself wrapped up in a major scandal, paying for someone else’s choices. Someone I loved.“TheMasked Singerseason 13 Group C contestantthen held a decoration of a Christmas gingerbread house.The gingerbread house could refer toThe Real Housewives.
Yorkie then looked at a newspaper with the headline,“Yorkie Is In Too Deep!“with a photograph of a shark, and a magazine called, “The Daily Tail Tabloid"with the headline"Bad to the Bone.“The billboard with her face on it then said,“SCANDAL"across it. Yorkie went on to say, “My name was in the news, the gossip sites, even on billboards around town. And let’s be real. I was dragged through the dirt.”
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Yorkie continued,“But I stayed true to myself, and did everything I could to keep my chin up. I’m most proud of that. And, as it always does, the truth came out!“This once again referred to Erika’s legal trouble with her ex-husband.Yorkie picked up a peach pie as she said this.Erika is originally from Atlanta, Georgia, which is known for its peaches. Yorkie concluded her clue package by saying,“Life can be messy; love can be messier. But you’re able to also survive. Once you have a strong foundation, you can rebuild step by step, and come out stronger. And I’m proof of that.”
After Yorkie’s performance, another clue was given about her identity. It was a t-shirt delivered by season 8 contestant Chris Kirkpatrick, who was Hummingbird. The t-shirt said,“Touring Up My Heart.“Jenny then asked if she went on a comedy or a musical tour. Yorkie explained,“Well, my life has been a comedy and a tragedy. But right now, it’s real good. Um, yeah, I’ve been around. All around the world!“Erika has toured the world promoting her music.
Yorkie’s Masked Singer Season 13 Decades Night Performances & Clues
Yorkie Told The Story Of Her Beloved Mother
DuringThe Masked Singerseason 13 Group C finals on Decades Night, the Group C finalists–Yorkie, Nessy, and Mad Scientist Monster–opened the show with a rocking rendition of “My Sharona” by The Knack.Yorkie later competed with a superb rendition of “Stop! In the Name of Love” by The Supremes.
During Decades Night, Yorkie selected the 1960s as the decade that she wanted to represent. She explained,“I chose the ’60s because they remind me of my mom. I instantly picture her as a young woman falling in love and getting married. That white picket fence dream of the decade.”
A record that said,“Yorkie"and"Dreams of Love"was shown, and then Yorkie walked past a house with a white picket fence with a skull with a hat on one of the posts.It’s possible that the skull could refer to one of her first uncredited roles as the first murder victim, Suzanne Morton, inLaw & Order’spilot episode “Prescription for Death.”
Yorkie went on to say,“But, just a few years later when I was born, it all fell apart when my dad walked out, leaving my mom to raise a baby on her own.“Erika’s dad left when she was nine months old, leaving her mom as a single mom.
Yorkie then held up a picture of herself as a baby in her mom’s arms. She continued,“It was never the same. She used her pain as a cautionary tale. She taught me to be guarded with my heart and keep love on a short leash.“Yorkie then showed a charm of a pink dog’s paw with a silver key on a pink leash.The key could refer to a house because she’s a Housewife. Yorkie added,“To think things over. Because every chance at love was a bigger chance at heartbreak.”
Yorkie continued,“So I grew up fast. Some would say I was cold.“A diamond-studded judge’s gavel was then shown.The gavel referenced Erika’s legal troubles. She then said,“And I resented that part of myself for many years. I’ve had to learn how to let people in. And, after my own mess with love, I can now appreciate where my mom was coming from. She was just trying to protect me. So this song’s for her, my ultimate protector.“With these clues, Erika once again referred to her divorce.
After Yorkie’s performance, another clue was given about her identity, which was ’60s-inspired. A time machine brought a record that said,“Show Dog.“Yorkie explained,“Yeah, I’m a show dog. I’m part of one of the biggest TV shows out there.“The show that Yorkie was referring to wasThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.Later, when Robin guessed that she was Lori Loughlin, and Jenny commented thatThe Masked Singerwould be the perfect place for a comeback, Yorkie said,“This is redemption right here, baby.”
Yorkie then said in her confessional,“My mom would be so proud of me tonight. Mommy, thank you so much. You were my first choreographer, my first manager, my first director. And I love you so much, Mommy.”
After Mad Scientist Monster was voted directly into the Lucky 6 by the audience and the panelists,Yorkie and Nessy went head-to-head in the Battle Royale. They each sang their own incredible version of “Hard to Handle” by Otis Redding. Nessy made it through to the Lucky 6, while Yorkie was eliminated from the competition and eventually revealed to be Erika.
Before her unmasking, Yorkie’s Crack the Case Clue Case was opened, which had her most meaningful clue. It was a pair of black leather knee-high boots. Yorkie explained,“These lucky boots are custom-made for me. My show boots … they’re made for walking. They’ve got me through a whole lot. Wherever I go, even the Vegas strip.“This clue once again referred to her 2023 Las Vegas residency,Bet It All on Blonde, as well as the fact that she’s famous for wearing her iconic knee-high boots.
AsThe Masked Singerseason 13’s Yorkie, Erika captivated the panelists and the audience with her sassy personality. She was a breath of fresh air on the show with her fun performances, awesome dancing, and stellar voice. She truly loved being on the show, and touched hands with the audience members when she was unmasked. Erika concluded herMasked Singerrun with a triumphant unmasked reprise of “Hot to Go.” As Yorkie,Erika was the top dog ofThe Masked Singerseason 13.
