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THE MASKED SINGER: Pearl in the THE MASKED SINGER episode “Merging of the Masks” airing Wednesday, April 16 (8:00-9:02 PM ET/PT) on FOX. CR: Michael Becker. ©2025 FOX Media LLC.
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With a legendary song, Pearl shine through with the song “Sving All My Life for YOu” by Whitney Houston. Who could this singer be on The Masked Singer?

Pearl made a statement on The Masked Singer stage, and Robin Thicke immediately felt like she was Regina King. For Jenny Garth, one person came to mind and it was Shania Twain with the umbrella clue. Rita thought it was someone from a rock background like Joan Jett, but who exactly is this country star?

Related: And The Masked Singer Season 12 Winner Is…

Who’s Pearl on The Masked Singer?

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 17: Gretchen Wilson attends the 2024 CMA Foundation Music Teachers of Excellence Awards ceremony at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on September 17, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee.

We’re convinced that Pearl on The Masked Singer is Gretchen Wilson. Don’t believe us? Take a look at the clues below.

  • Says she always loved performing but people like her were not promised a big break.

Gretchen said that she loved singing but then she had to take up jobs like bartending.

  • So she took any gig — from “discount stores to dive bars” — praying someone would see a “pearl of talent within me”

She got signed at Epic Records in 2003

  • “Eventually the world was my oyster but I’ve never been able to shake that hard exterior, and it’s affected every aspect of my life, especially love”

She’s been in two relationships and divorced from Larry Polens.

  • Says she doesn’t usually dress this fancy, gets a lot of her red carpet looks “on sale”

Gretchen is known for dressing pretty simple during performances.

  • A marina, a baseball, a pink umbrella, and a bowl of cherries all appear in the package as well

Gretchen is a big baseball fan!

Episode 5

  • She ran away during high school and worked at a bar.

Gretchen Wilson is open about her roots about her humble beginnings.

  • Crescent moon neon sign

 She has a song called “Crescent Moon,”

  • She’s a big  “Best Seller.” 

She wrote a memoir titled Redneck Woman: Stories From My Life which was a New York Times bestseller.

Episode 6

  • “The biggest stars have performed at the Opry, but there’s one that shines brighter than the rest — Dolly Parton. Like everyone, I was dazzled by her. So when I was invited to share the stage with her, you can imagine my first thought: What would I wear? This designer dumb-dumb showed up to rehearsals with no clue. It turns out, Dolly was wearing the perfect outfit. So when I asked her where she got it, she replied, ‘Don’t worry, honey. I’ve got two of everything. You can have one.’ And it fit! A true Cinderella story

Dolly reportedly ended Wilson some pants at the CMAs.

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