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The Masked Singer Season 13: Donnie Wahlberg Reveals Shocking Reaction To RHOBH Star Erika Jayne’s Iconic New Kids On The Block Performance

After The Masked Singer season 13's Yorkie was unmasked and revealed to be actress, singer, and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Erika Jayne, Donnie Wahlberg had a shocking reaction to her incredible performance of his beloved hit with New Kids on the Block, "Step By Step." Erika performed the classic song during The Masked Singer season 13's Boy Band Night, and her phenomenal performance earned her a spot in the Group C finals. However, she was unmasked during that episode, while Mad Scientist Monster and Nessy advanced.

After The Masked Singer season 13's Yorkie was unmasked and revealed to be actress, singer, and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Erika Jayne, Donnie Wahlberg had a shocking reaction to her incredible performance of his iconic hit with New Kids on the Block, "Step By Step."

In an Instagram post, The Masked Singershared a video of Erika's unmasking after her stint as Yorkie. In the comments section of the post, Donnie reacted to her iconic performance of "Step By Step." During the song, Erika not only sang but she also did a full dance routine, which was very impressive.

Donnie wrote, "Way to go! You singing Step By Step was so epic! My New Kids/Housewives worlds collided! Amazing!"Erika replied, "@donniewahlberg It was so much fun!!"

Way to go! You singing Step By Step was so epic! My New Kids/Housewives worlds collided! Amazing!

What Donnie Wahlberg’s Reaction Means After Erika Jane’s Unmasking

Donnie Is A Real Housewives Fan

It was surprising that Donnie revealed he's a Real Housewives fan in his comment to Erika. However, it makes sense because his wife, Masked Singer panelist Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, is a superfan of the franchise. Donnie's even said that he made an arrangement with Jenny that he'd watch every version of Real Housewives if she watched sports with him. It's sweet that he knew all about Erika because he really does watch her show. It meant a lot to Donnie to see her perform "Step By Step." Of course, Jenny was the only one who correctly guessed that Erika was Yorkie.

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Donnie knows what it's like to perform on The Masked Singer stage, so he's aware of how hard Erika had to work as Yorkie. In season 5, he appeared as Cluedle-Doo, giving clues about the contestants all season. He didn't compete, but his identity was kept a secret all season long. Before he was unmasked, Donnie sang "Return of the Mack" by Mark Morrison. Everyone was floored when Cluedle-Doo was revealed to be Donnie, but his wife, Jenny, was the most shocked of all because she had no idea that he'd been on the show with her all season.

Our Take On Donnie Wahlberg Approving Of Erika Jayne’s Performance

Donnie Is A Supportive Fan

The Masked Singer Season 13 Contestant Yorkie Promotional Photo
The Masked Singer Season 13 Contestant Yorkie Promotional Photo

It's awesome to see Donnie cheering for Erika about her Masked Singer performance. It was obvious that she put a lot of time and effort into making it perfect, so it must have meant a lot to her to have Donnie acknowledge that. By using words such as "epic" and "amazing," Donnie paid Erika the ultimate compliments. He seemed genuinely excited that she performed one of his songs on the show.

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"I Felt Like My Inner Child Was Out On Stage Alive": The Masked Singer Season 13's Erika Jayne Details Her Experience As Yorkie & Reveals If Her Fellow Housewives Support Her

In an interview with ScreenRant, The Masked Singer S13's Erika Jayne discusses becoming Yorkie, and if her RHOBH castmates knew it was her.

Throughout her time on The Masked Singer season 13 as Yorkie, Erika gave spectacular performances. In addition to "Step By Step," she sang "Hot to Go!" by Chappell Roan and "Stop! In the Name of Love" by The Supremes. She put her all into every routine, and she captured everyone's hearts. It's wonderful to see that Donnie congratulated Erika on a job well done.

The Masked Singer airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. EDT on FOX.

Sources: The Masked Singer/Instagram, Donnie Wahlberg/Instagram, Erika Jayne/Instagram

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The Masked Singer
55
7.1/10
Release Date
2019 - 2025-00-00

Cast

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    Nick Cannon
    Host
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    Robin Thicke

The Masked Singer is a reality singing competition where celebrities perform in elaborate costumes concealing their identities, with panelists and viewers trying to guess who is behind the mask based on clues provided throughout the show.

Creator(s)
Craig Plestis
Main Genre
Reality
Seasons
13
Number of Episodes
67
Creator
Craig Plestis
Production Company
Endemol Shine North America, Fox Alternative Entertainment

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