The Reveal: Dick Van Dyke Is the Gnome | Season 9 Ep. 1 | The Masked Singer

SPOILER ALERT! Dick Van Dyke is the legendary celebrity behind the Gnome mask.

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Hosted by Nick Cannon, with panelists Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy, Nicole Scherzinger and Robin Thicke, “The Masked Singer’' is a top-secret singing competition in which celebrities face off against one another while shrouded from head to toe in an elaborate costume, concealing his or her identity. With each performance, the host, panelists, audience, viewers and even the other contestants are left guessing who is singing behind the mask. The singers may attempt to throw off the crowd, but keen observers might pick up on tiny clues buried throughout the show. Each week, a singer is eliminated -- and then reveals his or her true identity.

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[TimeBucks]

He looks so phenomenal at 97 years old!

[brittanybalagot]

I bawled my eyes out, he really deserved that standing ovation 😭 An absolute treasure to the world ❤

[dbbyellow]

The most legendary contestant ever to appear on this show. Holy smokes.

[sunnyseason]

Nicole said EVERYTHING the world felt in that moment. He will never know how much he is loved. He is indeed "childhood" and the "G.O.A.T.".

[karenbarlow-goodsell]

97 years old!! Definitely deserved a standing ovation!!

[tutsmom]

Losing Betty White has us all on edge. There are so few of those OG legends still living. He made me cry.

[JediPhoenix]

The crowd reaction when he's revealed...you can't fake that kind of admiration. 97 years old and he still has a twinkle in the eye. Gotta love it.

[darlarichards]

This has got to be one of my favorite reveals from the show so far. I was so happy about this! He looks so good for 97! And this is the loudest reaction from the audience ever!

[supremekai]

I cried my eyes out seeing him. He was an essential part of my childhood and made me keep my imagination alive even when everyone else’s faded. He is the staple to an American childhood, I grew up watching Mary Poppins, and just seeing him made me cry.

[bethhawks]

Nicole "cries" a lot on this show, but this is the first time I've believed it was real. He's the best, and look at the joy and love he inspires.

[alexiscappel]

He is a icon and he still can dance at 97! I love him so much.

[uwldluvme]

Seeing his face underneath that mask immediately made me cry... my goodness. 97 years old and took the time out to do this. I've adored him for years. What a legend 🥹

[Stefanie]

Look at him! 97 freaking years old! He's amazing. He truly is. What a fantastic reveal.

[wanderingyoutuber]

This man is a treasure. For generations, he's been a beacon of light in a dim world. And for him, at 97 years young, taking the time on The Masked Singer just to make someone's day a little bit better and think about what's really important in life.

Thank you, Mr. Van Dyke, for being on The Masked Singer and making so many people happy. You've definitely made my night on the season 9 premiere.

I was in tears. Tears of pure joy. God bless you, Dick Van Dyke. God bless ❤️❤️❤️

[ladymallowyt]

He could be enjoying his 90s relaxing somewhere, but instead, he's making people happy doing what he enjoys. No wonder he looks great and in good health at age 97.

[jonathandahin]

I was literally Nicole Scherzinger watching every moment of this balling my eyes out.

[BeccaBee]

I absolutely love Dick Van Dyke. There's something so gentle and warm about him.

[lilliehalumi]

I cried along with Nicole. He does look so handsome, Bless his heart. I'm so glad he did this and got to be so adored by everyone. We only see that after someone has passed. He is a living legend.

[williamnone]

This man is a absolute legend for those of us who are Gen X. We grew up watching everything he performed in. He was icon of our childhood and a symbol that Hollywood was still something good. Kudos to the judges for standing on their desk to show this man absolute respect.

[elizabethvalenzuela]

I have met him and he is a total gentleman. I got to take a picture with him and autograph and what a wonderful moment. He loved my hair, because I have a white streak in it. Any time someone tells me to dye my streak I said say absolutely not, because Mr. Dick Van Dyke loved my hair! He has my heart!