The Masked Singer’s Rockhopper ’exposed’ as Destiny’s Child star as fans spot key clue?

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The Masked Singer UK is back with its third season and is already creating a huge buzz on social media. Lionfish was the latest evictee after being uncovered as Pop Idol winner Will Young. Now, nine masked celebrities remain in the competition. While judges Rita Ora, Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall and Mo Gilligan are left scratching their heads, some viewers are convinced Rockhopper is a Destiny’s Child member and here is why.

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When it came down to the panel giving their first guesses, they listed a number of performers such as MisTeeq member Alesha Dixon, Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt and Spider-Man actress Zendaya.

However, some viewers believe Rockhopper is none other than the American singer-songwriter Michelle Williams.

On Twitter, @stephwilkin91 said: “So I’ve been catching up with The Masked Singer and Rockhopper is definitely Michelle Williams of Destiny’s Child!”

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I Don’t Think You’re Ready For Lynnzee Brown’s Destiny’s Child Floor Routine

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Fresh off Simone Biles’s Gold Over America Tour, Lynnzee Brown is using her fifth year at the University of Denver to leave it all out on the competition floor one last time. During the Pioneers’ Jan. 9 meet against San Jose State, where they posted the highest team total ever in a season opener (197), Brown earned a near-perfect score — 9.975 — for her floor routine.

Seen below, the routine features personality-filled choreography by former NCAA and national team gymnast Hallie Mossett and popular music from Beyoncé and Destiny’s Child. There’s “Diva” (Beyoncé), “Bootylicious” (Destiny’s Child), “Naughty Girl” (Beyoncé), “Bills, Bills, Bills” (Destiny’s Child), and “Before I Let Go” (Beyoncé). Brown told POPSUGAR that her go-to genre is ’90s and ’00s R&B, including Queen Bey and Destiny’s Child, of course. “While I was working with Tom Parrott [from Sunrise Music Productions] on the music, he reminded me to choose something I love regardless of what’s been done. I took that advice to heart and picked songs that I jam to daily, and for me, that makes competing even more fun,” the 23-year-old added.

Brown, who is working toward a master’s in communication management with a concentration in user experience strategy, showcases powerful tumbling passes as well: a high-flying double layout; a roundoff, one-and-a-half back layout, and front layout connected to a jump (a sissone, for those wondering); and a double pike to end the routine. Brown’s favorite part of her performance is blowing a kiss up to the sky after her final pass — it’s for her mom, who passed away in 2019. “[E]very time my family watches, we all know it’s for her,” she said.

Brown believed she had more to give the sport, which is one reason she used her extra year of eligibility due to COVID and returned to Denver. “In the last four years, I accomplished a lot of my goals, but when looking back, I didn’t always appreciate what a unique opportunity it is to compete to be the best in the country with a team that shares the same goal,” she said. “So this year, my main goal is to appreciate the chance to compete, travel, and have amazing people around me because [these] might be the last few times to take it all in.”

The collegiate gymnastics season has only just begun, and we can’t wait to see what else Brown and her team is capable of. After all, she is 2019 NCAA floor cochampion. Plus, who remembers her perfect 10 on bars at last year’s Big 12 Championship that helped Denver secure the win?! We sure do.

Ranking the Top 10 best girl groups: The Spice Girls to the Ronettes

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As lead singer of the Ronettes in the ’60s, Ronnie Spector — who died Jan. 12 at 78 — was a girl-group legend.

And some classic girl-group drama also went down in January: The Pussycat Dolls fought over their reunion tour cancellation, with founder Robin Antin suing frontwoman Nicole Scherzinger for breach of contract. Meow.

As opposed to all-female bands such as the Go-Go’s and the Bangles, girl groups are all about vocals, style and showwomanship. Here, we rank the Top 10 girl groups of all time, from the ’60s heyday to today.

10. The Pussycat Dolls

Beginning as a burlesque dance troupe, the Pussycat Dolls became the biggest girl group born in the 21st century on the stripper-jam strength of their debut album, 2005’s “PCD,” and its smash single “Don’t Cha.” At their button-loosening best, they were the perfect mix of the Mary Jane Girls and the Spice Girls. Too bad they only made two albums before splitting up, after Scherzinger left to pursue a solo career that never really took off.

The Pussycat Dolls (led by Nicole Scherzinger, fourth from left) in 2005. Getty Images

9. The Ronettes

If one single song could land the Ronettes a place on this list, then “Be My Baby” — their biggest and best hit — is it. In fact, no less than Brian Wilson has declared it the greatest pop record ever made. But while the Phil Spector-produced trio had a pretty short discography — only making one album, 1964’s “Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes featuring Veronica” — Ronnie Spector had a long-lasting impact on everyone from Madonna to Amy Winehouse.

The Ronettes (led by Ronnie Spector, center) in 1964. Michael Ochs Archives

8. Labelle

Starting out in the ’60s as a more conventional girl group — first the Bluebelles and then Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles — this trio launched the format into some futuristic funkiness in the ’70s. Anyone who’s heard “What Can I Do for You?” or “Isn’t It a Shame” knows there was more to them than their 1974 classic “Lady Marmalade.” And while Patti LaBelle is a force of nature who went on to solo stardom, Nona Hendryx and the late Sarah Dash were much more than feather-wearing accessories.

Nona Hendryx, Patti LaBelle and Sarah Dash brought the funk as Labelle. Redferns

7. The Pointer Sisters

Yes, there were the Andrews Sisters in the ’30s and ’40s. But the Pointers were a next-level sister act who could do everything from R&B and pop to jazz and even country. In fact, they won a Best Country Vocal Performance Grammy for 1974’s “Fairytale.” And who could ever forget their string of ’80s hits such as “Automatic,” “Jump (For My Love)” and, of course, “I’m So Excited”?

The Pointer Sisters scored hits such as “Automatic” and “Jump (For My Love).” Michael Ochs Archives

6. En Vogue

Oh, Dawn Richard, why did you have to ruin such a good thing? Because before she left En Vogue in 1997, these funky divas were on an unstoppable roll with hits such as “My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It),” “Free Your Mind” and their debut single “Hold On.” The latter’s a cappella intro of the Motown classic “Who’s Lovin’ You” is one of the all-time girl-group moments. Despite never being the same after Richard’s abrupt departure, En Vogue still has us lovin’ them.

En Vogue in 1991. Getty Images

5. The Shirelles

Before all those great Motown acts came around in the ’60s, the Shirelles were the blueprint for the girl group as we know it. Taking doo-wop from the ’50s into the ’60s with classics such as “Tonight’s the Night,” “Mama Said” and “Soldier Boy,” they conquered the pop world completely when they hit No. 1 with 1960’s “Will You Love Me Tomorrow.” The answer was clearly yes when the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted them in 1996.

The Shirelles. Michael Ochs Archives

4. Spice Girls

Ginger Spice, Posh Spice, Baby Spice, Sporty Spice and Scary Spice were such a global phenomenon beyond the music that they even made a movie — 1997’s “Spice World” — that was their answer to The Beatles’ “A Hard Day’s Night.” It was a total pop-culture takeover. And while they inspired a string of wannabes in their native UK — from Girls Aloud to Little Mix — none of them possessed nearly as much girl power.

Spice Girls in 1995. Getty Images

3. TLC

If there were any decade that could rival the ’60s for girl groups, it was the ’90s — especially when it came to R&B. But for every SWV, Xscape and Total, nobody but nobody was as crazy, sexy and cool as TLC. Going from the Temptations-twisting new jack swing of “Ain’t 2 Proud 2 Beg” to the socially conscious soul of “Waterfalls” to the busta-hating hip-pop of “No Scrubs,” T-Boz, Chilli and the late Left Eye were as versatile as they were visionary.

TLC’s Chilli, Left Eye and T-Boz in 1996. Getty Images

2. Destiny’s Child

If “all” DC did was give us Beyoncé, they would deserve a place on this list. No doubt, the group’s legacy has been strengthened by the solo superstardom of its lead singer. But whether they were a quartet (remember LaTavia Roberson and LeToya Luckett?) or a trio (rounded out by Michelle Williams and O.G. member Kelly Rowland), Destiny’s Child fiercely empowered independent women everywhere with hits such as “Bills, Bills, Bills,” “Survivor” and, best of all, “Say My Name” — which has the distinction of winning Bey the first of her record 28 Grammys.

Destiny’s Child in 2001. Getty Images

1. The Supremes

Despite some worthy competition from Martha & the Vandellas and the Marvelettes, Diana Ross’ squad won the battle of the girl groups at Motown. Then again, living up to their name, they reigned supreme against all challengers in the ’60s and beyond. With a staggering 12 No. 1 hits — from 1964’s “Where Did Our Love Go” to 1969’s Ross farewell “Someday We’ll Be Together” — their silky-smooth soul-pop transcended race, class and culture. In fact, it has transcended time itself. And just as Destiny’s Child gave us Beyoncé, the Supremes bestowed the diva of all divas in Miss Ross.

Cordae Samples Destiny’s Child in His New Song “Chronicles” — Watch the Performance

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Cordae is keeping the iron hot until From a Bird’s Eye View drops on Friday. The 24-year-old rapper made an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday night, where he performed two new songs, “Sinister” and “Chronicles,” off his upcoming album. The scaled-back performance felt intimate even though it was on television. It’s the kind of show that makes you bob your head with the songs, even though one is a classic hip-hop flow and the other is a smooth R&B single sampling Destiny’s Child’s “Say My Name.” I might just have to see him perform them live on his nationwide tour, which kicks off in February.

While appearing on the late-night show, Cordae also discussed the meaning behind the title of his second studio album. “It means to see things from outside of yourself. As human beings, we tend to all have main-character syndrome. It’s to see things from a more zoomed-out lens,” he explained. If these two songs are any indication of what to expect, I have high hopes for From a Bird’s Eye View.

Remember that time Beyoncé wanted to pet a whale?

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‘You can’t get too close, though, or the boat can float into their mouths’ said the safety-conscious Destiny’s Child singer

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Suppose you could be an animal for one day, what would you pick? “I know what I’d be,” Beyoncé deadpans, stifling back giggles. “A whale.” She shoots Michelle Williams a “you get me” look as the journalist from the Amsterdam music channel Toazted asks her why. “I’ve loved whales since I was a little girl…” she says wistfully. “She wants to touch one one day,” Williams declares. This strange interview has circled the internet’s drain as early as 2016, the only evidence that Destiny’s Child must have been zooted due to the Netherlands’ relaxed laws on marijuana use in 2001 – the year this exchange took place.

Her quote is rather banal, but comes to life in her delivery of it. Red eyes, smiling like a veritable naughty girl. What makes this theory even more believable is Williams admitting she’d be a black panther to “oohs” from the other girls before Williams begins pawing at the air. Beyoncé was so into whales, apparently, that she mentioned her ambitions to meet one in another Destiny’s Child interview for men’s magazine Stuff in 2001. “I want to pet a whale. But it has to be a huge one. You can’t get too close, though, or the boat can float into their mouths.”

Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland shot by Michael Biondo for Stuff Magazine (Apr 2001) pic.twitter.com/BbJadfu0ID — Thee Yoncé Archives (@archivalbey) July 1, 2020