Clock is out of time on The Masked Singer, as the flamboyant timepiece was unmasked and the Grammy Award-winning artist behind it was ousted Wednesday evening (May 15).

With her elimination, Clock completes a podium end for this eleventh season of Fox’s whacky singing contest, ending up in third place behind Gumball and Goldfish on this semi-final.

The episode opened this week with every of the three remaining celebrities in a battle royal to “Higher Love” by Kygo that includes the vocals of the late Whitney Houston (“Higher Love” was initially recorded by Steve Winwood). Clock went on to carry out “Dancing In The Street” by Martha and The Vandellas for a spot within the finale, Goldfish hit “You Oughta Know” by Alanis Morissette.

When the votes had been counted, time was up for Clock. Behind the masks was Thelma Houston, the“Don’t Leave Me This Way” singer.

Panelist Rita Ora guessed proper.

Houston admitted she got here on the present to introduce herself to a brand new technology. “I would like to just say I had a wonderful time,” she informed the viewers following the large reveal. “I do thank my family for being my support system for all these years. And I’m amazed at the reception I got through these weeks, it’s been wonderful.”

The Motown legend additionally confirmed a rumor that, throughout the evening of the Grammys, for which she was nominated, Houston stayed dwelling to scrub. It was the fallacious job on the fallacious evening; she gained for greatest feminine R&B vocal efficiency, again in 1978.

Gumball and Goldfish progress to the ultimate of The Masked Singer.

Houston as Clock follows the exit of Chrissy Metz (as Poodle Moth), Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken (as The Beets), Jenifer Lewis (Miss Cleocatra), Kevin Hart (Book); restauranteur Joe Bastianich (Spaghetti & Meatballs); TV personalities Savannah Chrisley (Afghan Hound), Billy Bush (Sir Lion) and Colton Underwood (Lovebird); NFL Hall of Famer DeMarcus Ware (Koala); singer Sisqó (Lizard) and others.

According to producers, constants for the present season boast a mixed 22 Grammy nominations, 11 platinum albums, 33 Teen Choice nominations, 108 million data bought, 326 movie appearances and 1.7 billion streams amassed on Spotify.

Watch Clock’s performances and unmasking under.