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Ken Jeong Sings “I’m Just Ken” on “The Masked Singer” (Exclusive)

Ken Jeong Sings “I’m Just Ken” on “The Masked Singer” (Exclusive)

Ken Jeong wants to prove that he is Kenough.

In a PEOPLE exclusive clip from the Oct. 23 episode The Masked SingerJeong, 55, puts his own spin on “I'm Just Ken” for the show's Barbie night after fellow judges Jenny McCarthy, Rita Ora and Robin Thicke appeared to get all the love from host Nick Cannon.

During the performance, Jeong slips on the Masked singer stage and rides on a pink unicorn car while McCarthy, 51, Thicke, 47, and Ora, 33, drive around in a pink convertible.

Ryan Gosling popularized the song in 2023 as Ken Barbie film and earlier this year, the actor performed “I'm Just Ken” at the 2024 Oscars, where the track received a nomination for Best Original Song. Mark Ronson, Slash and Wolfgang Van Halen accompanied the 43-year-old Gosling to the performance.

Ken Jeong (left) and Ryan Gosling as Ken in the “Barbie” film.

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The October 23rd episode of The Masked Singer celebrates Barbie's 65th anniversary as Group B's Bluebell, Chess Piece, Goo and Wasp return to the stage. Also on Wednesday, October 23rd, Jeong will be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

“More than honored. ❤️🙏,” Jeong wrote on Instagram on Wednesday, October 16.

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So far The Masked Singer Season 12Dust Bunny revealed as actor and comedian Andy Richter, Ship revealed as singer-songwriter Paula Cole, Showbird revealed as Community Star Yvette Nicole Brown, Woodpecker revealed as Black Actress Marsai Martin and Leaf Sheep unmasked as NFL legend John Elway.

The Buffalos won the Group A final and advanced to the quarterfinals, which will take place later in the season. The panel assumed that the Buffalo trio could consist of B2K, Black Eyed Peas, Boyz II Men or Bone Thugs-N-Harmony.

“The Masked Singer” season 12 judges (from left) Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy, Rita Ora and Ken Jeong.

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The Buffalos beat Ship in the battle royal and advance. Cole, 56, told PEOPLE that she felt like she “basically died” when she took off her ship mask.

“I was pretty sad that it was all over,” the “I Don't Want to Wait” singer said. “I shed a little tear. I wanted to stay in this mode a little longer. But ultimately I don't care. It’s just a fun show and I had a joyful time.”

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The Masked Singer airs Wednesdays at 8pm ET/PT on Fox.

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