returned for the fifth week of season 9 on Wednesday, and the show celebrated all things wonderful and childlike with " Night!«Helmed by host Nick Cannon and overseen by stalwart panelists Robin Thicke, Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy and Nicole Scherzinger, Wednesday's episode saw two new contestants — Fairy and The Jackalope -- duke it out against returning singer The Squirrel for their shot at moving on in the competition.So who went home and who moved on?
Each week, ET will be breaking down the biggest moments and most surprising unmaskings in each new episode of the hit reality singing competition series.Here's how Wednesday's » Night" shook out, when all the songs were sung and votes were cast!Returning champ The Squirrel kicked the fun, -themed episode off with a fun, skillful performance of «Just the Two of Us» by Grover Washington Jr.
featuring Bill Withers. It was a soulful tune befitting the meaningful legacy of Elmo, Big Bird and all the beloved characters who made guest appearances throughout the night.The Fairy was the next singer to hit the stage — in a costume that Scherzinger said made it look like she's «going to Coachella» — and she wowed with a fun, powerfully sung rendition of Linda Ronstadt's «You're No Good.»Last but not least, The Jackalope came out to try and make people believe in cryptids.
The costumed contestant delivered a fiery, high-energy performance of Shakira's «Whenever, Wherever.» It left Scherzinger stunned and delighted the audience.After all the votes were counted, The Squirrel was the first to get voted off, meaning her efforts to get to the finale came to an end.
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