In an unexpected turn of events, Ashlee Simpson emerged as the victor of the 14th season of The Masked Singer. Competing under the persona of "Galaxy Girl," the pop star delivered compelling performances of Olivia Rodrigo’s Good 4 U and P!nk’s Try, ultimately securing the trophy.
Simpson was joined on stage by her sister, Jessica Simpson, during the climactic reveal, as she removed her extravagant mask. Expressing her astonishment, Simpson remarked, “Honestly, I’m kind of freaking out right now. I’ve literally had the best experience of my life here… I have grown so much here and I can’t even believe I won.”
Notably, Simpson was competing alongside her husband, Evan Ross, who performed as the “Stingray.” In her conversation with Billboard, she conveyed, “Going into the show, I didn’t think I was going to be on that long, and all of a sudden I got competitive — not against my husband, because I couldn’t see him… We were both just rooting each other on and there to have a good time. I definitely got into the competition not knowing, 'Oh yeah, I’m really going to work on this song and get there!'”
Furthermore, Simpson shared her intention to highlight female artists during her time on the show, choosing works by Olivia Rodrigo, Paramore, and Chappell Roan. “We were looking for female artists and girls that had that strong quality,” she emphasized. “I really wanted that for Galaxy Girl, who is strong, sensitive and there to have a good time.”
Simpson's last album, Bittersweet World, was released in 2008. In 2019, she and Ross collaborated on a meditative love ballad titled “Phases.” Recently, she participated in a brief residency at Voltaire at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, yet has largely maintained a low profile.
In her interview with Billboard, she indicated that “definitely new music on the horizon” is forthcoming. “I’m looking forward to playing new shows and definitely ready for that moment to release new music,” she expressed. “I’m inspired.”
She further added, “It’s gotten me to a place where I want to get into acting as well, and I’d love to go back to Broadway. It just gave me that itch of performing; between Vegas and this show, it gave me that, ‘Oh, this is what I love to do.’ This is my happy place.”
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