Dick Van Dyke still singing at 97! Beloved Mary Poppins legend delights crowd as he’s unveiled as the Gnome on season premiere of The Masked Singer… and leaves judge Nicole Scherzinger in tears
- The 97-year-old legendary entertainer performed a fun rendition of When You’re Smiling by Frank Sinatra
- Dick left panelist Nicole Scherzinger , 44, in tears when he revealed his identity
- ‘I love you so much, we love you, the whole world loves you so much. It’s an honor to have you on our show,’ Nicole said as her voice cracked with emotion
Dick Van Dyke was eliminated after performing as the Gnome on Wednesday during the season nine premiere of The Masked Singer on Fox.
The 97-year-old legendary entertainer performed a fun rendition of When You’re Smiling by Frank Sinatra and left panelist Nicole Scherzinger, 44, in tears when he revealed his identity.
‘This is the most seasoned and most decorated we’ve had on our show, ladies and gentlemen,’ said show host Nick Cannon, 42, as Dick revealed his identity.
Nicole openly wept as Nick asked Dick what it was like being the Gnome.
‘It was really dark in there. …I couldn’t see anything,’ Dick said.
Legendary entertainer: Dick Van Dyke was eliminated after performing as the Gnome on Wednesday during the season nine premiere of The Masked Singer on Fox
Nick pointed out that Nicole was in tears.
‘I love you so much, we love you, the whole world loves you so much. It’s an honor to have you on our show,’ Nicole said as her voice cracked with emotion.
‘I can’t believe you’re here, I’m trying to like play it cool. You look so gorgeous, you look so handsome,’ Nicole gushed.
‘I am so blown away,’ said panelist Jenny McCarthy, 50.
‘I’m 97 years old,’ Dick said.
‘I love Dick Van Dyke,’ Nicole said.
Show panelist Ken Jeong, 53, told Dick that he was one of the reasons that he went into comedy.
‘You’re our childhood,’ Nicole said.
‘Our greatest reveal ever,’ Ken said.
Dick then performed a final time and treated the audience to a rendition of Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious from the 1964 film Mary Poppins that included a little dancing from the entertainer.
Tears flowing: The 97-year-old legendary entertainer performed a fun rendition of When You’re Smiling by Frank Sinatra and left panelist Nicole Scherzinger, 44, in tears when he revealed his identity
Most seasoned: ‘This is the most seasoned and most decorated we’ve had on our show, ladies and gentlemen,’ show host Nick Cannon, 42, as Dick revealed his identity
Season premiere: Gnome performed during the season premiere on Fox along with Mustang and Medusa
Famous song: Dick then performed a final time and treated the audience to a rendition of Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious from the 1964 film Mary Poppins that included a little dancing from the entertainer
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