The masked singer Season 12 runner-up Wasp, who was revealed to be singer and actor Mario, was one of the best contestants in the show's history, and he deserved to win, but he faced the unstoppable Buffalos, who were Boyz II Men, and they won the competition. Boyz II Men was extraordinary and deserved to win, but Mario was just as good.
All over The masked singer In season 12, Mario surprised the panelists – Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, Ken Jeong and Rita Ora – and they raved about his performances. Rita guessed correctly and Robin agreed with her, but Jenny thought he was Jason Derulo, while Ken theorized he was Usher. See why Mario deserved to win The masked singer season 12and why he would if he competed in any other season.
Mario from season 12 of The Masked Singer was one of the best singers to ever compete on the show
Mario is a versatile artist who can sing any style
All over The masked singer season 12, Mario was a phenomenal artist who somehow got better and better every week. He began his appearance on the show as Wasp with a fantastic rendition of Justin Timberlake's “Rock Your Body,” which included incredible dance moves. The following week, he slowed down on Barbie Night, singing a soulful version of Demi Lovato's “Skyscraper.”
During the Group B finals in the 60s night Mario once again went in a completely different direction with her spectacular rendition of Aretha Franklin's “Ain't No Way,” which featured her signature falsetto. Mario then competed against Goo in the Group B Battle Royale finals, during which he and Kobie Turner's Goo sang their own excellent version of Marvin Gaye's “I Heard It Through the Grapevine”.
Mario won Battle Royaleand then advanced to the quarterfinals, during which he mesmerized everyone with his mind-blowing rendition of Jungkook's “Standing Next to You,” complete with an impressive dance routine. He then proceeded to the semi-finals, in which he sang a spine-tingling rendition of “Beautiful Things”, which was so impressive that it was voted straight into the season finale, and he didn't have to compete on Smack Royale.
During The masked singer At the end of season 12, Mario ended his run on the show with two stunning performances that showcased his incredible range as a performer. He sang “When I Was Your Man” by Bruno Mars and “I'm Your Baby Tonight” by Whitney Houston. He went from a ballad to a song that allowed him to dance and show off his star quality. After being unmasked, he delighted his fans by singing his own hit, “Let Me Love You.” In any other season, Mario would have easily walked away with the Golden Mask Trophybut in this one, he faced Boyz II Men.
Mario won every masked singer round he competed in
Mario even beat Boyz II Men during the semi-finals
Another reason why Mario deserved to win The masked singer it was because he won every round of the competition. He beat Kobie Turner's Goo during the Group B Battle Royale finals. He also went straight to the semi-finals with Boyz II Men after the audience and panelists voted for the quarter-finals, and he didn't have to compete on Smackdown for his spot. Instead, AJ Michalka (Strawberry) and Kobie Turner (Goo) battled and AJ won.
Most impressively, Mario surpassed Boyz II Men during the semifinals voting and made it to the season finale without having to compete on Smack Royale against AJ. Because of this, he proved to be a competitor who could and did beat Boyz II Men in one round. Perhaps The masked singer season 12 should have ended in a tie. Mario was such a strong singer that he fronted one of the biggest groups of all time.
In any other Masked Singer season, Mario would have won, but Boyz II Mean also deserved to win. He was one of the best singers in the show's history. After being unmasked, he stated: “still smells like victory” and he was right. He was a gracious runner-up who told Boyz II Men he wouldn't have gotten there without them. Mario also happily sang along to the unmasked performance of “Motownphilly” at the end of the show. Mario is an absolute legend and he and Vespa will be remembered as one of the The masked singer best performances of all time.
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