Bobby Brown removed his Crab mask Wednesday on The Masked Singer during a double-elimination episode.
The 52-year-old singer left the competition after the Super 8 performed along with Tamera Mowry, 42, who competed as Seashell during season five of the Fox show.
Bobby delivered an impassioned performance of the Phil Collins song In The Air Tonight during the two-hour episode.
R&B legend: Bobby Brown removed his Crab mask Wednesday on The Masked Singer during a double-elimination episode
During the Clues package for Crab, the singer admitted that he was nervous and recalled how he ran off the stage after his last performance after becoming claustrophobic.
‘Having that panic attack brought me back to being a kid, where the same thing happened at my first talent show,’ Crab said during his clues video.
Crab said he overcame being nervous to perform as a child and then was discovered on a talent show.
His performance was praised by panelists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy, Ken Jeong and Nicole Scherzinger, as well as guest panelist Rita Wilson, 64.
Final eight: The 52-year-old singer left the competition after the Super 8 performed
Robin, 44, thanked Crab for overcoming his fears and knocking it out of the park.
Show host Nick Cannon, 40, also called it a powerful performance.
The show’s new Food Delivery Clue for Crab was marshmallows.
Passionate performance: Bobby delivered an impassioned performance of the Phil Collins song In The Air Tonight during the two-hour episode
Big fan: Robin Thicke thanked Bobby for overcoming his fears and knocking it out of the park
‘Well, I love marshmallows, and my kids love them even more than me. We love to make s’mores by the fire,’ Crab told the panelists.
Ken, 51, and Jenny, 48, stuck with their initial First Impression guesses that Crab was Bobby for their final picks, while Robin went with Ray Parker Jr and Nicole, 42, guessed Keith Sweat for their final guesses.
Rita guessed that Crab was Martin Lawrence.
Food clue: ‘Well, I love marshmallows, and my kids love them even more than me. We love to make s’mores by the fire,’ Crab told the panelists about his food delivery clue
‘The king of R&B! The legend is in the building!,’ Nick proclaimed as Bobby took off his Crab head.
The New Edition singer referenced overcoming tragedy while competing on the show and addressed those clues after being unmasked.
‘As everybody knows, I lost my two children. I lost my daughter Bobbi Kristina and I lost my son just recently, Bobby Junior. And they were a part of everything that I do this for. I do this for my kids,’ said Bobby, whose daughter Bobbi Kristina died age 22 in 2015, while Bobby Jr died last November at age 29.
Tragic loss: ‘As everybody knows, I lost my two children. I lost my daughter Bobbi Kristina and I lost my son just recently, Bobby Junior. And they were a part of everything that I do this for. I do this for my kids,’ said Bobby, whose daughter Bobbi Kristina died age 22 in 2015, while Bobby Jr died last November at age 29
‘And I just felt it was essential that I come out here and do it for my little ones. …My five-year-old, my four-year-old and my 11-year-old, you know, to let them see that their dad is still, you know, kicking,’ Bobby said.
Nicole wiped tears from her eyes as Bobby spoke about his loss and devotion to family.
Nick told Bobby that his children would surely be proud of performances.
Getting emotional: Nicole Scherzinger wiped tears from her eyes as Bobby spoke about his loss and devotion to family
‘Hello. It is daddy,’ Bobby said looking into the camera before singing again with his mask off.
Tamera was eliminated after belting out I Think We’re Alone Now by Tiffany.
‘I haven’t been on a stage singing in over 20 years,’ Tamera said after unmasking.
Hit song: Tamera Mowry was eliminated after belting out I Think We’re Alone Now by Tiffany while disguised as Seashell
The episode opened with Piglet performing The Pretender by Foo Fighters.
Robopine then delivered a smooth rendition of Let’s Get It On by Marvin Gaye.
Chameleon impressed yet again with his version of Regulate by Warren G featuring Nate Dogg.
First up: The episode opened with Piglet performing The Pretender by Foo Fighters
Smooth rendition: Robopine delivered a smooth rendition of Let’s Get It On by Marvin Gaye
Rap game: Chameleon impressed yet again with his version of Regulate by Warren G featuring Nate Dogg
Yeti earned rave reviews after performing Lonely by Justin Bieber and Benny Blanco.
Russian Dolls advanced after their group performance of 24K Magic by Bruno Mars.
Black Swan performed last and advanced after singing Use Somebody by Kings Of Leon.
The Masked Singer will return next week on Fox with a sing-along special and the final six will return to compete on May 5.
Killed it: Yeti earned rave reviews after performing Lonely by Justin Bieber and Benny Blanco
Group performance: Russian Dolls advanced after their group performance of 24K Magic by Bruno Mars
Last up: Black Swan performed last and advanced after singing Use Somebody by Kings Of Leon