The Masked Singer Turtle: All Clues, Performances & Reveal

[@thousandyardgavri2785]

Even at his peak, he was underrated.

[@camara1194]

Agreed!!!!!

[@xcrystellex9707]

💯 % agreed

[@mikemudra5489]

Jesse McCartney should of won this season he deserved to win this award he has a great voice.

[@bmicheleful]

All 2000 fans could recognize that voice anywhere. I had a toothbrush that sung beautiful soul to me.. never brushed my teeth so much in my life. 😅 I recognized his voice from round 1.

[@daviddulom8258]

Are you sure?

[@adnarimnoz7]

FACTS, first word from the first song and THATS MY BABY JESSE 🙌🏻😂

[@spamachuchan8824]

I also had one of those toothbrushs, and I would agree. Both Jesse's and Nick Carters voices are distinct to my ears (I was watching Nick's performances, then this was next recommended). Though this is my 7th time watching Jesse's.

[@rbishop95]

Haha as soon as he opened his mouth, I knew. You never forget your first love 😀. And I was Obsessed with Jesse McCartney as a 9 year old haha

[@Sclub8mad]

I was the same told my parents from day 1 it was Jesse and they didn't believe me haha

[@cynicnhel409]

I swear man. Jessie and Jojo are the artist that people forget about. They sure are the powerful voices.

[@omarcogle1965]

You know, no one talks about Stevie Brock anymore either.

[@tualoyola6398]

still have them in/on my playlist

[@alexandramagliolo3001]

I was 8 when his popular song turned 20 and I love him then and still..he's got such a damn strong voice it's crazy. And kingdom hearts was an amazing game.

[@mikeparker7631]

lol...they sound exactly like every other singer working today...you wouldn't recognize either of them without their engineers and producers fixing their mediocre singing.

[@toasted900]

I need a recording of all the songs he did on here. I’m so obsessed.

[@OwninFools2020]

this guy can literally sing anything, maybe even better than the originals

[@mattg8369]

Before You Go is amazing.

[@SlipperySoap]

I can see how!

[@crystalpoucher7064]

I knew it was Jesse the moment he sung his first song "kiss by a rose". I listened to him over and over growing up as a teenager so i recognized his singing style and tone.

[@NarithJames]

Departure was an absolute homerun of an album from Jesse McCartney. He was so talented. So sad that lot of people didn't recognize it.

[@xavierwalker5264]

I feel like that alot every season for example season 2 Rottweiler aka Chris Daughtry so surprising they didnt guess them

[@davidschmidt2230]

Im a grown ass man,and I LOVE his voice. Hits you in the feels.

[@camara1194]

i loved departure!!!!!!

[@camara1194]

@@davidschmidt2230 he always was the best!!! His voice was amazing!

[@ricardooliveiradossantosca9357]

@@xavierwalker5264 eeeeeeeeeeeeereeeeeee3e

[@isabellasteffensen655]

2000s teens : That is Jesse "Beautiful Soul" McCartney.

[@gabrielabalbino5901]

Also bleeding love jesse

[@KM-ql4eb]

She's No You Jesse ♡

[@shortie778]

Don't forget that Jesse Mccartney does the voice of Roxas and Ventus in Kingdom Hearts.

[@laurazuelke1718]

Yep!! & I knew the pink croc from season 4 was nick too!!

[@helmaquin]

It took ONE note for me to recognize his voice, lmao.

[@DiamondWhite91]

At 24:32 He got emotional and was holding back his tears when Nichole said "remind everybody"

[@v1ct0r1n01]

As a huge Kingdom Hearts fan, i immediately caught his voice, shame he didn't win, i was rooting for him to do so

[@ashleycrittenden2417]

Me.. but I’m a nightwing simp not a KH player

[@MateoMotado]

Roxas made me cry too much to not recognize him

[@merandapitman7561]

The Heart, Crown,and Chess board were a Kingdom Hearts 3 reference weren’t they?!

[@v1ct0r1n01]

@@merandapitman7561 you know? I think it might have been!

[@Midnight_Warrior]

now I'm imagining Roxas or Ventus singing these songs

[@yamum6919]

I’m literally gobsmacked that was him, teenage crush making a comeback!

[@cryptostonks5282]

Grew up listening to the guy. Goosebumps all over 😊

[@bigonbooks4736]

"Ridiculously stupidly talented" are exactly the words I would use to describe him.

[@kaizen7659]

I still go back to this compilation once in a while. His just so good.

[@Fitjazpooh]

I knew it was him right away! His voice took me right back to my childhood 😭 he did great 💕

[@ricardooliveiradossantosca9357]

Syyeueuu

[@ricardooliveiradossantosca9357]

Fyrrrrrurrurrururrrrcjdjdididididdidifo

[@wave201988]

I play the Kingdom Hearts games so I knew it was Jesse also I knew he was a singer long before the games. 😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@GorillaEdit]

Best Singer on masked singer!!!!

[@briannacook9585]

I could tell it was him when he started singing…. I listened to him so much as a kid, I got soo used to his voice. ❤️

[@Corsina]

I'm so old I remember him on All My Children before he started singing professionally. Very talented young man!

[@DuelistChampAiko9667]

To think I immediately recognized his voice, not just cause of the fact I listened to his music, but also cause he voiced Ventus and Roxas too.

[@catswazey9013]

Such a stellar, versatile talent. The trophy belonged to him.❤ Still my favorite

[@shaggyajao5685]

My favorite song from jesse is she no you and I'm leaving. Jesse is a handsome dude!

[@luceafarul579]

I may be a bit biased but I consider him the most talented out of boy bands from the 90s next to Justin Timberlake. There are just so many layers and so much depth to his voice and he uses it so effortlessly. At times it sounds so tender and angelic, and other times hard hitting like a bullet. Very very few artists have a voice and can sing like that. For most singers, even having a wide range, the voice would sound stale throughout the whole song, or let’s say when they switch to falsetto the switch would be like a “jump”-very obvious, not being able to switch between different voices and yet completely connected and wholesome like JM can.

[@fizzyapplesoda]

Say you won't let go makes my knees weak every time 🥰😍

[@BeMyAngelx]

I knew it was Jesse from the first song. I remember being so mad that they did not guess him till very late in the season. And then to top it off having Hunter Hayes in the same season! As if! they were always compared in the past also let alone when they had this battle and commenting "We are mirrored to each other" No kidding! I was astounded when the production did that!

[@YJSBMMAMRA]

I think any fan of his from the beginning knows it him.

[@thesoccergirl30]

I kept looking and waiting for the Kingdom Hearts clues. I love his music and his voice acting!

[@merandapitman7561]

I’m pretty sure the Heart, Crown, and Chess Board were a solid Kingdom Hearts 3 reference!

[@popmoncatkittyhero]

That whole sequence was with the goat and everything!

[@bonbonbonbon352]

Holding me back is the perfect song for him omg wish that was his actual song!

[@L.A.SaintPeli8405]

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE JESSE!! YOU WON THAT SHOW FAIR AND SQUARE HANDS DOWN IN MY BOOK! KEEP YOUR DREAMS ALIVE AND PUSHING WE WANNA HEAR MORE OF YOU! THE FANS KNOW WHO WON. YOU SHOULD BE HOLDING THAT GOLDEN MASK! 🎤 🎭 They voted in our poll and a surprising 57% of our readers say the coveted Golden Mask should have gone to pop star Jesse McCartney, who competed as the Turtle. That's over 20 points more than those who thought Kandi Burruss (Night Angel) was rightfully crowned the winner, which totaled 35% of our respondents.

[@aliciasal5]

HE SHOULD HAVE WON! PERIOD.

[@tylerthepianoman4686]

Agreed

[@GorillaEdit]

Same with Rottweiler, Crocodile, etc.

[@CMehltretter]

His hand motions & footwork were what caught my eye more than anything… I’ve been to wayyy too many of his concerts. But once a fan, always a fan. 🤷🏽‍♀️❤️

[@Bailez137]

Omg I instantly had a tear. He is amazing love him since I was a kid

[@lanacherie184]

Still so sad he didn't win man I was in love with that turtle. Awesome costume, beautiful voice and come on Jesse is phenomenal.

[@itz_mm_sisterz6770]

our boy got robbed

[@keitaro-kun2373]

@@itz_mm_sisterz6770 In my opinion kitty should have won

[@GorillaEdit]

@@keitaro-kun2373No offense but CAP

[@camara1194]

I’m still mad because he’s amazing and he’s overlooked constantly. Even when I grew up listening to him. He’s such a crazy talent.

[@sivanlevi3867]

A lot of people say that every song that Jesse sings fits his role as Robin/Nightwing on Young Justice and the ship between him and Zatanna. Well except for two, I think all the songs performed here fit that bill too.

[@tylervincentmauro2998]

He is just dog-gone because he is talented and has such an amazing voice! He has a gift of always knowing that he will be known as one of the best singers The Masked Singer has ever seen! He knows he deserved to win the Golden Mask trophy because of his voice! Nobody assumed he'd make it this far until the very end! I assure you he could've won! I was rooting for him, but then Night Angel sang too well and suddenly lost to her in the finale. Turtle, you rock, and you will continue to be my favorite performer! You will also continue to be a star on The Masked Singer! We will keep seeing your video-taken performances and remember the legacy you made!

[@dayo8843]

Never knew how talented he is ❤️

[@96delorean]

because he was always a hearthrob many people took him for granted while he was always an INCREDIBLE vocalist, songwriter and performer! Jesse Mccartney is the whole package and the real deal attached to a beautifu soul

[@sandrabritton1307]

He is just so much better than he is given credit for!🥰🥰

[@yapvyron6373]

I love him, start from before you go. but after seeing this I totaly a die hard fan of him.

[@velvetstigma4961]

Man so glad of this show. Reminded me of my favourite artist back in the 2000s. I can't believe I forgot about Jesse! Its like they say, you know the words of the song but you just can't recall the song name. Hearing Jesse just flooded me with a wave of nostalgia!

[@ryankelly8077]

I’m glad more ppl are finally now appreciating his voice & talents… Jesse McCartney never got the respect since he started w/ dream street

[@dialmstyle]

Wow when he started singing Say You Won’t Let Go…tears flowed from my soul!

[@scorbunnystaralicia5589]

12:52 THAT'S A KINGDOM HEARTS REFERENCE! AND THE CHESS BOARD IS A REFERENCE TO KH3

[@lumizura]

Yep as soon as I saw that when the episode came out, I know it had to be him

[@Grilled00]

He gives me CHILLS when he sings! 🤩🤩🤩

[@cjremedio3173]

❤❤❤❤ Your voice Jesse!!!! Such a talented soul! Keep making songs man!

[@Ice_trey_zay]

He definitely deserved to win this season

[@KT926]

I wasn't really into his music back in the 2000s, I only saw him in 1 episode of Hannah Montana so I knew of him but never knew he was this good. "Kiss from a rose" was his best song on this show, such an incredible voice

[@Da_Baron]

7:50 Ha! The comic book! Because he voices Nightwing in Young Justice!

[@rudolqh]

I'm assuming the price on it is referencing 2010-2013?

[@justjoannak]

@@rudolqh Yeah, that was when the earlier seasons were airing

[@amandaschaefer3786]

My favorite performer from season 3!

[@AstralFrost]

I would know that voice anywhere. Big fan going back a long way. What beautiful vocals.

[@mysterywarriorcat4750]

Wow... I love him so freaking much!!

[@ktarleneKatieBaumgardner]

Jesse, if you ever see this - we NEED all of these performances recorded. Asap.

[@bpk-dz5qc]

Out of all the singers his message spoke the most to me. So powerful.

[@kynlienunez3356]

I would've lost my ever loving mind in that crowd with the first notes

[@BlackMagicCarti]

Dreamstreet will always be a fave of mine 😩

[@brandonjodrey2319]

What a beautiful voice

[@jocelynflores000]

The kingdom hearts clue confirmed it

[@cantfineme]

Nick and Jesse's heartthrob voices are amazing.

[@asherbh_sings]

This is my favorite masked singer, he deserved to win, he’s way better than Kandi

[@hayley-yi7ge]

Those songs are really hard to sing he did amazing

[@davidfroman8281]

This is soo good! There is a hint of Michael Jackson in his voice at his higher register. Phenominal voice!

[@nieladrew]

Yes, good observation

[@reefbreaker9350]

Yes he's said that Michael Jackson is his biggest inspiration as well

[@Cass_Suitor]

I thought it was just me. I was like okay baby Mike

[@omarcogle1965]

@@Cass_Suitor I think in one of his concerts he did cover Michael Jackson's The Way You Make Me Feel.

[@CherokeeBird]

I thought the same lol

[@bigguy952]

I’m trying to find any references to when he worked on the kingdom hearts video game franchise and there were a few clues to that

[@goldenwitherphoenix1389]

I say any time he says heart or a heart is present is a reference. The dancers from higher love, the heart on Mrs.S's desk, experience in heart break and any more heart references i missed. Also the chess board could reference Roxas with his casual design and the checker board style he has on his outfit (and the checkerboard wristband Roxas and Ventus have). But thats stretching it a bit.

[@xedgotgame3767]

I knew it was Jesse rightaway. He really still have that beautiful and amazing voice ❤️

[@melaninrunsthroughmyveins9393]

In the first song, am I the only one that hears a MJ tone to his voice?! Great selection! He did that!

[@jjy_ysyydgfan]

Knew this from the first "Baby" then the high note in the first performance. I was one of those fans who clipped every picture of his from magazines. JMac was/ is my first celebrity love.

[@mys2ganph52]

Still one of the best. ON THE MASK. HAHAHAHAHA SO ORIGINAL AND UNIQUE VOICE.

[@kasiagontarz4877]

I've never seen this show before but knew exactly who it was from his first performance based on his song "Beautiful Soul" :O

[@maemikuhibari4309]

His performance like im on The Voice competion. 🎶🥰👌

[@Sharkgirl94]

the frist time I hear him sing and can actually hear his robin/nightwing voice

[@sarahallen1013]

Knew him the first 2 seconds of singing I love this boy!!

[@mikaelasparks6262]

thyre like "he can dance!" Yeah baby down on Dream Street

[@teddygarcia6661]

The best versions of every songs he sings@

[@Graveyard_Ari97]

As a person that played Kingdom Hearts 2 a lot I flipped my shit when I realize it was Jesse McCartney

[@milolomi8072]

yep jesse mcartney... hes awesome dont know why he dint win... everybody knows thats jesse the only person can those voice without changing the whole entire singing. his voice are fantastic

[@asherbh_sings]

Jesse did Seal, Lewis Capaldi, and James Bay, how the heck did he not win?

[@ladyrandom7080]

I love him so much!

[@Jennifer-in4us]

I didn’t need any clue I knew first second of his voice I’ve been a fan since Dream Street!!

[@joantoquero7401]

Oh i feel in love with his voices 🥰❤❤🥰☺️😘

[@SPalmatory20]

I don't understand how they didn't know immediately. I knew his voice from the first note of Kiss From A Rose. To any 00s girl, it was obvious.

[@Froggo___lover]

He deserved that trophy 🏆

[@zarachastellaris9016]

I agree with him about music helping you heal

[@xiezhai21TV]

Forever loved 🥰

[@Hadassah-KaquoliMReno]

A awesome voice❤️

[@GorillaEdit]

1.Turtle 2.Frog 3.Night Angel For season 3. I wish Astronaut was in there

[@laurieschrader6529]

I don’t remember the turtle but that person is outstanding and I love this song 🥰🎆😎🙏🏻💞🫂💗💕💖🌈

[@merandapitman7561]

Is the Heart, Crown, and Chess board a Kingdom Hearts 3 reference?! I doubt the judges would have got it though!

[@elisacavalluzzi7059]

JESSE AND NICK CARTER do a concert both of you can rock the stadium please....THANKS

[@kuyzDenz]

Jesse is my thing, in terms of singing! Truly my inspiration since when I was a child 👦

[@davidlawrence2915]

The radiation symbol on the book is a clue to his role in Chernobyl Diaries.

[@bebeluv917]

A very underrated talent ♡♡♡♡

[@RokkNinja]

i feel like he chose some of the songs from artist that were defiantly inspired by him (shawn, nick etc.)

[@brandonjodrey2319]

The Turtle got robbed

[@neriashleycabajar1985]

Yeah, but what a comeback! Look!

[@SunnyMedusaGumballBoombox]

The only reason night angel won is bc Jenny said it

[@SlipperySoap]

So dreamy!❤

[@PunkyOPossum]

If I was a judge on this show, I woulda blown his cover the first night! Like "I'D KNOW THAT VOICE ANYWHERE! Thats the voice that kept me alive through the hard times in my youth! Thats Jesse McCartney!"

[@luckyguntausky]

no way they did not recognize his voice right away 🤣

[@frankrenna3292]

When he sang before you go I was saying to myself who hurt you :(

[@yannaedc5934]

Sad he did the Almost Got this, Almost Got that speech and then ends up in second place. I'm pretty uncultured when it comes to singers, I grew up spamming linkin park, skillet, 3 doors down, etc ... now it's a lot of kpop, covers of popular songs to the point I don't know what the original song actually sounds like, which is how I got here. It's with great pleasure and shock that I actually recognized his voice. He happened to have my favorited kind of voice to go with an acoustic guitar

[@thestopgaparch]

Who knew Roxas was a good singer?

[@Midnight_Warrior]

I now head cannon that Roxas is an amazing singer and got into music because of Demex

[@imanibrahim6268]

He should have won. No question.

[@Relaxedjack]

How can they not tell by his voice lmao

[@caiolellio6202]

1:03 is the exact moment that is possible to see Jesse face behind the mask