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T2 WHATS UP! May 22 - 28, 2022 TV FEATURE BY SARAH PASSINGHAM TV Media Y ou don't need a mil- lion-dollar voice to win big on Fox's Mil- lion Dollar Music Night; just fill in the blanks to hit songs during the reboot of "Don't Forget the Lyrics!" be- fore tuning in for the Season 5 premiere of "Beat Shazam." Both shows, airing one after the other Monday, May 23, on Fox, boast a jaw-dropping mil- lion-dollar top prize for the lucky contestants who make it to the hardest level. A night of singalong compe- tition begins with Season 1 of (the new) "Don't Forget the Lyrics!," which fans may re- member from its three-season run in the late 2000s. That it- eration of the series was host- ed by "Whose Line Is It Any- way?" star Wayne Brady, but after more than a decade off the air, this reboot has scored a new host to keep the beat. With her comedy series "Claws" all wrapped up on TNT, charismatic actor Niecy Nash is the natural choice to host the show's new version. As a matter of fact, Nash told "The Real" hosts Loni Love and Garcelle Beauvais that this opportunity couldn't have come at a better time, saying she "cried so hard at the end of it [filming] because coming out of a pandemic, for people to walk away with bags and bags of money … just for re- membering the lyrics to their favorite songs, was a blessing." For those who may have missed the original series, "Don't Forget the Lyrics!" shakes out across 10 rounds of musical puzzles. Throughout the first nine rounds, contes- tants choose their preferred music genres and compete to complete the lyrics to each song as the level of difficulty (and prize money) increases with each step. Joining the band on stage, contestants can see the lyrics projected on a screen so they can get into the groove, but all too soon, it's up to them to fill in the blanks — a task evident- ly easier said than sung. Those who make it to the final, mil- lion-dollar round must com- plete the lyrics to a mystery song — unlike in previous rounds in which they were given the opportunity to walk away with their hard-earned cash should they not feel con- fident in the category. While, to some, it may seem easy enough to remember the lyrics to 10 of the most popular songs of all time, not one con- testant won the $1-million prize during the Brady-hosted version of the series. That said, in the third, syndicated season of "Don't Forget the Lyrics!," five contestants won that season's top prize of $50,000. Here's hoping that a music aficionado has the skills to finally brings home the mu- sical bacon this time around. The big prizes and hit tunes continue in the season pre- miere of "Beat Shazam," airing immediately following the re- boot's premiere. Jamie Foxx ("Ray" 2004) re- turns as host alongside his daughter, Corinne Foxx ("47 Meters Down: Uncaged" 2019), on Shazam duty as DJ. Bentonville Acupuncture 5 x 5 continued on page T10 Niecy Nash hosts "Don't Forget the Lyrics!" Listen closely Did you know those images are available for purchase? IT'S EASY! Just go to nwaonline.com, click on "Photos" in the top menu bar and use the search to fi nd the photo you want. Then just click "Purchase" for sizing options. You can also have the image put on a coff ee mug, mouse pad, key tag, holiday ornament and more! Did you see a photo in our newspaper or on our website that you would love a copy of? Check it out!