Characters / The Masked Singer Seasons 5 To 8

Season 5

Cluedle-Doo

Real Identity: Donnie Wahlberg
Song sung: "Return of the Mack" by Mark Morrison

• Breaking Old Trends: This costume is the first one in Masked history to not be a contestant; rather, he shares new clues on the competing costumes' identities.
  • He's also the first costume to be completely reused from another version of the show (particularly, Gallo from the Mexican version ¿Quién es la máscara?).
• Evil Laugh: Lets out an impressive one at several points.
• Foreshadowing: A one-word clue relating to his identity, exclusive to the show's official podcast, was "buns". As in burger buns, referencing Wahlburgers.
• Large Ham: It's clear he's having way too much fun with what he's doing.
• Shaking the Rump: He does this towards the end of his performance of "Return Of The Mack".
• Troll: His main role is to mess with the panelist as much as possible.

Snail

Ranking: Group A: First-round elimination
Real Identity: Kermit the Frog
Song sung: "You Make My Dreams (Come True)" by Daryl Hall and John Oates

Intro Song: "I Want To Break Free" by Queen

• Breaking Old Trends: The Snail is the first fully-motorized costume on the show, while the celebrity underneath it is the first to be a fictional character.
• Cool Old Guy: As a Muppet, he never really ages, but he was created in 1955 and still entertains audiences to this day.
• Foreshadowing:
  • Has claimed to be on the Oscars stage. Which he was, a few times.
  • His clue package features an appearance by the Eagle. This references Sam the Eagle, a patriotic Muppet who often butts heads with Kermit.
  • There was a UFO at one point. This is a reference to Muppets In Space.
  • Snail is shown on a stage and on a talk show. These, of course, allude to The Muppet Show and The Muppets (2015). The latter setting in particular also references his 1979 stint as a guest host for The Tonight Show.
  • Another clue is a teddy bear. Of course, this alludes to Kermit's co-star, the comedian Fozzie Bear.
  • Snail gets Swedish meatballs tossed at him. This references the Swedish Chef, who used meatballs in one of his segments.
  • Finally, we see a treasure chest. This references Muppet Treasure Island.
  • His backup dancers have rose heads. He was a grand marshal for the Tournament of Roses Parade in 1996.
  • His background also has a rainbow motif. This, of course, alludes to Kermit's signature song, The Rainbow Connection.
  • As for his Cluedle-Doo clue, him being a National Treasure, his original puppet model is in the National Museum of American History in Washington DC. Also, according to the extended version of his reveal, Kermit himself relates it to his signature song, "Rainbow Connection," as the gold found at the end of the rainbow.
• Once Done, Never Forgotten: After the unmasking, he observes that "I will never hear the end of this from Miss Piggy."

Phoenix

Ranking: Group B: First-round elimination
Real Identity: Caitlyn Jenner
Song sung: "Tik Tok" by Kesha

Intro Song: "Fireball" by Pitbull ft. John Ryan

• Ambiguous Gender: Their voice makes it hard to guess if they're male or female. In the end, she turns out to be a transgender woman.
• Breaking Old Trends: Caitlyn is the first transgender contestant on the show.
• Foreshadowing:
  • Cluedle-Doo claims that they only have one speed: 76 mph. Caitlyn made her Olympic debut at the 1976 games in Montreal.
  • At one point, Phoenix is shown with six little Phoenixes. Caitlyn has had six kids with three wives.
  • The first clue has a crown in it. During the brief time she was a basketball player, Caitlyn was drafted to the Kansas City, now Sacramento, Kings.
  • The Phoenix costume as a whole could represent how, like a phoenix being reborn from the ashes, Caitlyn underwent a rebirth of her own when she transitioned genders.
• The Phoenix: Obviously.

Raccoon

Ranking: Group A: Second-round elimination
Real Identity: Danny Trejo
Songs sung:

"Wild Thing" by The Troggs

"Ring of Fire" by Anita Carter (as covered by Johnny Cash)

Intro Song: "Macho Man" by The Village People

• Composite Character: He can certainly be seen as one to White Tiger and Gremlin. Like White Tiger, he doesn't have the best vocals around, but makes up for it with goofy antics. And like Gremlin, he's an actor with a gravelly voice that has a unique unmasking (Gremlin prematurely unmasks himself, Raccoon tries to strip himself before his unmasking).
• Cowboy: Raccoon has this as his primary motif, and "Ring of Fire" takes place in a western town.
• Foreshadowing:
  • Cluedle-Doo notes that Raccoon was always known for being sharp. Just like a Machete.
  • Raccoon's first clue package centers around him being in jail. Danny was arrested several times throughout the 60's.
  • His second clue package centered around boxing. Danny took up boxing for a time.
  • His self-portrait included some bats in it. In From Dusk Till Dawn, Trejo was vampire Razor Charlie. In From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money Trejo was vampire Razor Charlie's twin brother Razor Eddie. And on Young Justice, Trejo took up the voice of the Batman villain Bane.
  • There's a magnifying glass in one of his packages. He appeared in the Spy Kids movies.
  • A coffee grinder appears in his other package. He has a restaurant called Trejo's Coffee and Donuts.
• Fun Personified: Similar to White Tiger, while he lacks in vocals, he clearly has the time of his life on the stage.
• Furry Reminder: Dug through the prop trash can during his Walk-Out.
• Harsh Vocals: Raccoon has a really rough, raspy voice.
• Tertiary Sexual Characteristics: Inverted. Raccoon is male, but he has eyelashes.

Grandpa Monster

Ranking: Group B: Second-round elimination
Real Identity: Logan Paul
Songs sung:

"Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)" by Perez Prado (as covered by Lou Bega)

"Bad Reputation" by Joan Jett

Intro Song: "Yakety Yak" by The Coasters

• Cool Old Guy: He’s an older version of Season 1’s Monster, and he can bust out some energetic dance moves. Subverted however with the actual celebrity, as Logan Paul is among the youngest contestants in the history of the show.
• Dartboard of Hate: He's seen with one that has an image of the Piglet on it.
• Foreshadowing:
  • The number 6 is seen written on a chalkboard. Paul became famous posting 6 second videos on Vine.
  • His Cluedle-Doo clue states that he's trained for battle before, and a boxer dog is seen in his 2nd clue package. He's been known to box and was set to fight with Floyd Mayweather at the time of his unmasking.
  • His first clue package implied that he was a troublemaker in the past. Logan became rife with controversy a couple of times, such as willingly going into a Japanese forest known for its suicide rates and actually showing the corpse of someone who had hung themselves, resulting in his account being suspended for a few days.
  • His childhood idol is Dwayne Johnson. He had a Deleted Role in Dwayne's movie Baywatch2017.
• Games of the Elderly: "Mambo No. 5" takes place at a bingo game.
• Irony: The celebrity behind Grandpa Monster is the youngest celebrity to wear a Monster-type mask on the show.
• Our Monsters Are Different: More in line with Monster and Miss Monster instead of Thingamajig, Whatchamacallit and Squiggly Monster, but still a monster nonetheless.
• Stuff Blowing Up: "Bad Reputation" ends with the entire background being destroyed in an explosion, and he throws a stick of dynamite halfway through. Not to mention you have a pair of dancers with detonation plungers for heads.
• Vocal Dissonance: For an old man, he has a youthful voice.

Bulldog

Ranking: Group B: Third-round elimination
Real Identity: Nick Cannon
Song sung: "Candy Girl" by New Edition

Intro Song: "Hound Dog" by Big Mama Thornton (as covered by Elvis Presley & The Jordanaires)

• Breaking Old Trends: Bulldog is actually a member of the production staff itself AND the first contestant to be eliminated by the host themselves.
• Foreshadowing:
  • Many of the props (as well as the background) during Bulldog's sole performance had the Masked Singer logo on them. This is a no-brainer to Nick's role as the show's host.
  • Tracksuits like the ones on Bulldog and his backup dancers are also commonly seen in Nick Cannon's Wild 'n Out.
  • His possession clue was the words, "Live from New York, it's Saturday Night". Nick may never have appeared on SNL, but he did host a radio program on New York's 92.3 station.
  • The Bulldog costume itself relates to the production company behind The Masked Singer, Smart Dog Media, tying to back to how integral Nick is with the show.
• He's Back!: This is Nick's way of re-entering the show after his COVID-19 diagnosis.
• Wild Card: The third wildcard of Season 5 introduced in the third round of Group B, and the first one unmasked.

Orca

Ranking: Group A: Third-round eliminated
Real Identity: Mark McGrath
Songs sung:

"We're Not Gonna Take It" by Twisted Sister

"Every Rose Has Its Thorn" by Poison

Intro Song: "72 Virgins" by Two Steps From Hell

• Breaking Old Trends: He's the first wildcard contestant to appear on the show. Sadly he's also the first one booted with the arrival of the last wild card.
• The Cameo: He pops up in season 6 when Mallard is singing his own hit tune, "Fly".
• Foreshadowing:
  • In his first clue package, a clock is seen tuning its hands to 2:59, or in military time 14:59, also the name of one of Sugar Ray's albums.
  • His self-portrait clue has a hawk taking flight on it. This refers to both Sugar Ray's Signature Song "Fly" and the fact that he is frequently mistaken for Ethan Hawke.
  • His T-Shirt clue read, "Purrr". That's three Rs for his times as champion on Rock and Roll Jeopardy.
• If It Swims, It Flies: His first performance starts with him being lowered from the ceiling to the stage, likely inspired by this trope.
• "Well Done, Son" Guy: He mentions in one of his clue packages that he was always close to his late father, whom he always strove to make proud.
• Wild Card: The very first wildcard contestant on the show, introduced during Group A's second round, and the second to be eliminated.

Crab

Ranking: Super 8 Double-elimination
Real Identity: Bobby Brown
Songs sung:

"Ain’t No Sunshine" by Bill Withers

"Give It To Me Baby" by Rick James

"In The Air Tonight" by Phil Collins

Intro Song: "Jump In The Line (Shake, Senora)" by Harry Belafonte

• Claustrophobia: He reveals in one of his clue packages that he's claustrophobic, which was part of why he suddenly needed to get out of his mask; they're very constrictive.
• Giant Enemy Crab: Well, he's not that big, but he’s still the size of a human.
• Getting Hot in Here: Like Gremlin of Season 4, he ends up not being able to breathe and feels suffocated by his costume. Luckily, the crew helps him get offstage, where he could remove his mask in private for a few minutes until he felt okay, and he was able to return to the stage afterwards. Notably, while the Gremlin's instance of wanting his mask off was Played for Laughs, the Crab's was not, and the panel was genuinely worried about him.
• Foreshadowing:
  • His first clue package centers around him mentioning a tragedy in life. Bobby lost his wife, Whitney Houston, his daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown, and son Bobby Jr.
  • Several of his clue packages contain double worded phrases starting with "BB". This hints at his initials Bobby Brown.
  • His childhood crush was Janet Jackson. They dated at one point.
  • His possession clue is a bowler hat. Bobby was shown wearing one.
  • His ordered food is marshmallows. Bobby’s music appeared on the soundtrack of the sequel of Ghostbusters, which had the famous Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man as an enemy.
• Wild Card: The second wildcard of Season 5, introduced during Group B's second batch of performances, and the third to be eliminated.

Seashell

Ranking: Super 8 Double-elimination
Real Identity: Tamera Mowry-Housley
Songs sung:

"Listen To Your Heart" by Roxette

"Confident" by Demi Lovato

"Tell Me Something Good" by Rufus feat. Chaka Khan

"I Think We're Alone Now" by Tommy James and the Shondells (as covered by Tiffany)

Intro Song: "California Girls" by The Beach Boys

• Foreshadowing:
  • Cluedle-Doo's clue for her was: "No two shells are the same." Tamera has a twin sister named Tia.
  • Her first clue package has a chameleon in it. She and her sister appeared in an episode of Are You Afraid of the Dark? called "The Tale of the Chameleons".
  • The same clue package also has a bratwurst, a specialty of Germany, where she was born.
  • Her portrait clue had a cook's bowl in it. For a time, Tamera hosted a cooking show.
  • Though Cluedle-Doo was able to steal her food clue, he did show it to the audience- it was grapes. Tamera has a large vineyard at her estate.
  • Her last clue package had a news theme with a lower third that said "Twister, Twister, Shellacking Shore". "Twister, Twister" rhymes with Sister, Sister, the name of the show she and her sister starred in.
    • Her t-shirt clue read "Motown." Sister Sister takes place in Detroit.
• Pink Means Feminine: She has a predominantly pink color scheme and is very demure.
• Showgirl Skirt: Wore one for a good portion of her performances.

Robopine

Ranking: 6th Place
Real Identity: Tyrese Gibson
Songs sung:

"Never Too Much" by Luther Vandross

"All of Me" by John Legend

"Killing Me Softly With His Song" by Lori Lieberman (as covered by Roberta Flack)

"Let's Get It On" by Marvin Gaye

"Water Runs Dry" by Boyz II Men

Intro Song: "U Can't Touch This" by MC Hammer

• Breaking Old Trends: The first singer to cover a song sung by a previous contestant (in his case, "All of Me", which was preformed first by Peacock back in season one).
• Cool Old Guy: He claims to be 60, but the ladies have a hard time buying that (his soulful crooner voice hints at someone 30 to 40 at maximum). If he is that old, he's incredibly spry for his age. He's eventually revealed to be the 42-year-old Tyrese Gibson.
• Cyborg: Has several mechanical parts, including their left eye. It’s in the new name he gave himself, after all.
• Foreshadowing:
  • His portrait included a spider on it. Tyrese is scared of those.
  • His T-shirt clue read "AKA." This reference's Tyrese's album "Alter Ego".
  • His food clue was a lobster. Tyrese has gone on the record saying that he loves Red Lobster restaurants.
  • His mind reading clue was a lightbulb. This references Tyrese's song "2000 Watts".
  • His insistence on being called Robopine is a subtle one to his recurring role in the Transformers movies, but Nicole was wrong about one thing - he did not play a robot as Nicole claimed. He was in fact USAF Tech Sergeant Epps (the black soldier on the N.E.S.T team ).
  • Cluedle's entrance clue says Robopine is skilled at not becoming roadkill. Tyrese has worked on The Fast and the Furious in his spare time.
  • In one package, he mentions how he lost a very close friend in a tragic way, and the scene is punctuated by screeching tires. The friend in question was Paul Walker, who passed away in a car crash in 2013.
• I Have Many Names: He was originally introduced as Porcupine, before he announced that he had changed his name to Robopine.
• I Lied: While it's standard for contestants to twist the truth or leave out vital details, Robopine's claim to be in his 60s was a flat-out lie to throw people off.

Russian Dolls

Ranking: 5th Place
Real Identities: Hanson (Taylor, Isaac, & Zac Hanson)
Songs sung:

"Man In The Mirror" by Michael Jackson

"Wonder" by Shawn Mendes

"Want To Want Me" by Jason Derulo

"24K Magic" by Bruno Mars

"Shallow" by Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga

"I’m Still Standing" by Elton John

Intro Song: “Kalinka” by Ivan Larionov

• Animate Inanimate Object: A group of singing matryoshka, or Russian nesting dolls.
• Award-Bait Song: They're certainly capable of these, with "Man in the Mirror" and "Shallow" being their strongest performances.
• Breaking Old Trends: Unlike the Snow Owls, who performed as a duo, the Russian Dolls are a group of contestants competing under the same costume. There are four dolls total - a large one with a moving mouth and three smaller ones with arms and legs. Despite there being four Russian Dolls, there are actually three celebrities behind this costume, with the fourth doll made to throw people off. Indeed, clever viewers will note that when all four dolls are present, not all of them are "active" - performances consist of either the big doll and one small doll, or all three small dolls, with the big doll occasionally sitting in the back as a prop.
• The Fashionista: They dress up in costumes for three of their numbers. One puts on Michael Jackson's trademark diamond glove for "Man in the Mirror", they dress in jewelry for "24K Magic", and they dress in Brit Pop outfits for "I'm Still Standing".
• Foreshadowing:
  • Cluedle says they have 15 replicas. Zac, Isaac, and Taylor all together have 15 children.
  • Their self portrait had lots of bursting colors. The Hansons have participated in other pop genres.
  • The t-shirt fired from the "Nick Cannon" after their third performance said "what goes around comes around". Hanson's first album is titled Boomerang.
  • Their food clue was red jelly beans. That's the name of their New York based fan club.
  • Their mind reading clue was a kangaroo. They posed with one on social media.
  • Their Super Celebrity in the quarterfinals was "Weird Al" Yankovic. Weird Al lampooned Hanson with one of his songs, and Weird Al himself made an appearance in one of Hanson's music videos as well.
  • Any time the panelists are torn over whether they're male or female, since Hanson famously went through that back in the day.
  • While Cluedle was lying about them having a fourth member, the Hansons do have a brother named Mackenzie who has toured with them on occasion.
• Matryoshka Object: As commented in the promo for the season: "They multiplied!? Could there be more?"
• Red Herring: Although there are four dolls, there’s only three celebrities. Cluedle was lying about them having a fourth member.
• Toy Time: In addition to being toys themselves, the backdrop during their performance of "Want To Want Me" is filled with toys.
• Troll: Lampshaded during their fourth clue package.
  "We love that you have no idea how many we are, what genders we are, and tonight, we set the table to toy with you even more!”
• Wholesome Crossdresser: Of a sort, after all Russian Dolls are usually feminine looking and they did call themselves "babushka" (Russian for grandma) in a clue package, yet underneath are three male singers.

Yeti

Ranking: 4th Place
Real Identity: Omarion
Songs sung:

"If It Isn't Love" by New Edition

"Lonely" by Justin Bieber and benny blanco

"It Takes Two" by Rob Base and DJ EZ Rock

"Bless the Broken Road" by Rascal Flatts

"Celebration" by Kool And The Gang

Intro Song: "Cold as Ice" by M.O.P.

• Bigfoot, Sasquatch, and Yeti: Just Yeti - his arrival is even heralded by snowy arctic winds.
• An Ice Person: While normal yetis are typically mammals, this Yeti has rock-like skin and icicles growing out of him. In his second performance he's even rollerblading across the stage, looking like he's ice skating.
• Foreshadowing:
  • His T-shirt clue read "Aphrodite". One of his songs is called "Goddess".
  • His food clue was donuts. As Nicole correctly guesses, they represent the first letter of his name, O.
  • His mind reading clue was an ear of corn. Omarion once appeared in a commercial for Pops, a cereal made from corn.
  • His clue drop was a surfboard with Santa Monica on it. Omarion once posted a media image at Santa Monica’s famous pier.
  • His Super Fan clue was P Diddy. He and B2K worked on the song "Bump, Bump, Bump".
• Top-Heavy Guy: In order to let him utilize his slick dance moves, he has narrower legs compared to his arms, and he dances in regular shoes that make his feet look even smaller.
• Wild Card: The final wildcard introduced in Season 5, introduced during Group A’s third round, and the final one to be eliminated.

Chameleon

Ranking: 3rd Place
Real Identity: Wiz Khalifa
Songs sung:

"Ride Wit Me" by Nelly

"21 Questions" by 50 Cent feat. Nate Dogg

"Hip Hop" by Dead Prez

"Regulate" by Warren G feat. Nate Dogg

"Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See" by Busta Rhymes

"Drop It Like It's Hot" by Snoop Dogg feat. Pharrell

"Oh Boy" by Cam'ron

"Gangsta’s Paradise" by Coolio feat L.V.

Intro Song: "Karma Chameleon" by Culture Club

• Bioluminescence Is Cool: He gets a glow-in-the-dark makeover for the top 6 episode.
• Everything's Better with Sparkles: As his picture clearly shows, his costume is very glittery.
• Foreshadowing:
  • Cluedle-Doo revealed in Chameleon's debut episode that he has a history with precious gemstones. Wiz was married to Amber Rose, who shares her name with a type of gemstone. His song "See You Again" was also certified diamond.
  • His childhood clue was Salma Slims. Wiz worked with her on a song called "Same Thing".
  • His prized clue is chicken wings. Wiz owns a hot wings chain called Hotbox.
    • The same answer also applies to his food clue, a ready to eat meal.
  • His mind reading clue was a shoe. Wiz has a website where you can by personalized sneakers.
  • His Super Fan was Jackie Chan. Wiz worked on a song with that name.
  • His airdrop clue was a snake. Wiz has worked with an artist named DJ Snake.
  • Cluedle said that he was at the Golden Globes once. That would be the 73rd awards, where "See You Again" was nominated for Best Original Song.
  • His semifinal performance was by an artist named Cam'ron. Wiz's real name is Cameron Jibril Thomaz.
• Fortune Teller: The main aesthetic of his performance of "21 Questions".
• Graceful Loser: He didn't mind losing, simply talking about how much fun he had in the end.
• Lizard Folk: A chameleon, to be precise.
• Making a Spectacle of Yourself: Has star shaped glasses on his eyes.
• Motor Mouth: As this season's hip-hop specialist, his rap flow easily matches those of past greats like Frog or Fox.
• Overly-Long Tongue: As expected from a chameleon.

Black Swan

Ranking: 2nd Place
Real Identity: JoJo
Songs sung:

"Barracuda" by Heart

"In My Blood" by Shawn Mendes

"How Will I Know" by Whitney Houston

"Use Somebody" by Kings of Leon

"Do I Do" by Stevie Wonder

"Thinking Out Loud" by Ed Sheeran

"Tequila" by Dan + Shay

"How Am I Supposed To Live Without You" by Laura Branigan (as covered by Michael Bolton)

Intro Song: "Bad Girls" by Donna Summer

• Dark Is Not Evil: Her color scheme is predominantly black, befitting her name, but she's very sweet.
• Foreshadowing:
  • Cluedle-Doo's clue for her indicated that she covered a monster. JoJo once covered one of T-Pain's songs, "Can't Believe It".
  • Her crush is D'Angelo. She was interviewed about him once.
  • Her item clue is a unicorn. This references her friend Leah LaBelle.
  • Her food clue was Goldfish crackers. She has her own cheesy snack line.
    • The fish crackers, as well as a fish tank, are both a hint to her role in Aquamarine.
  • Her mind clue is Mariah Carey. One of her songs ousted Mariah's song "Loverboy" on the charts.
  • Her Super Fan was Cher. She worked with her on a tour for Kids Say The Darnedest Things.
  • Her airdrop clue was a VIP tag. Her "Good To Know" tour would have had a VIP Lounge.
  • Leaves are featured in amongst some of her packages. A reference to her breakout song "Leave (Get Out)".
  • The state of Montana is seen on a parachute bag. She was considered for the titular role in Hannah Montana but declined to focus on music.
    • The same clue package is also set in an aircraft cargo hold. Upon being unmasked she recalled how she went skydiving on her 30th birthday.
  • Chess was big motif in her first clue package. Her last name Levesque means bishop in French.
  • Mentions in the finale package that she was known around the world before she got her driver's license. Jojo got her big break with "Leave (Get Out)" when she was 13 years old.
• Nice Girl: She almost always comforts other contestants as they are eliminated, with a pat on the arm or a squeeze on the shoulder.
• Palette Swap: A black version of Swan from season 3.
• Swing Low, Sweet Harriet: Begins her performance of "In My Blood" on a swing high above the stage and is gradually lowered down.
• Worthy Opponent: In his farewell speech Grandpa Monster openly wished her luck in making it to the finals.

Piglet

Ranking: 1st Place
Real Identity: Nick Lachey
Songs sung:

"Speechless" by Dan+Shay

"Good To Be Alive (Hallelujah)" by Andy Grammer

"7 Years" by Lukas Graham

"The Pretender" by Foo Fighters

"Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)" by Phil Collins

"Superstition" by Stevie Wonder

"Bruises" by Lewis Capaldi

"Faithfully" by Journey

Intro Song: "Yummy" by Justin Bieber

• Breaking Old Trends: He’s the first boy bander to win on the show.
• The Casanova: His first clue package and song paint him as this.
• The Cutie: He looks really adorable.
• Foreshadowing:
  • Cluedle-Doo's clue for him was: Piglet knows to stay cool, even in heat. Especially if the temperature's at 98°.
  • His crush clue was Meg Ryan. Nick name dropped her in an interview.
  • His item clue was a set of dog tags. Nick made those in honor of his kid, Camden.
  • His food clue was cotton candy. Before he was a performer, Nick worked at King's Island in Cincinnati.
  • His Super Fan was Bruce Willis. This is a legitimate clue, as Nick actually idolizes him.
  • His airdrop clue was a poker chip. At one point, he took part in a charity poker game.
  • A suit of armor appears in one package. A homophone reference (as in "knight") to 98°'s song "Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche)".
  • One of his songs he performs on the show is "Superstition" by Stevie Wonder. 98° and Stevie Wonder collaborated on "True to Your Heart" for the soundtrack of Disney's Mulan.
  • A llama is featured in one of his clue packages. Since Drew Carey was on the show as the Llama, this is a reference to Nick's brother, also named Drew.
• Hidden Depths: He sings opera at one point.
• Shaking the Rump: The Piglet likes to twerk onstage every now and then.
• Suspiciously Similar Substitute: While visually a different creature, his well-practiced vocals allow him to run the gamut of genres, from ballad to rock, and that makes him one for the Rottweiler.

Season 6

Octopus

Ranking: Group A: First-round elimination
Real Identity: Dwight Howard
Song sung: "Tutti Frutti" by Little Richard

Intro Song: "Le Freak" by Chic

• Foreshadowing:
  • His clue in the Sneak Peek was a photo of a cookie being dunked in milk. Being a basketball player, he should know a thing or two about dunking.
  • There’s a golden phone in his package. Like all championship players, Dwight got a championship ring when he won with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020.
  • Claims that eight is his lucky number. It seems to be - among other things, his birthday is December 8, he's an eight-time NBA All-Star, and was part of the gold-medal team at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, which started on 08/08/08.
• Funny Octopus: Delivers a fun and lighthearted performance with a permanent grin on the mask. Plays up quite the character when interviewed as well.
• Gentle Giant: VERY tall, and means no harm.
• Tentacle Hair: Has a few tentacles peeking out from under his hat.

Mother Nature

Ranking: Group A: First-round elimination
Real Identity: Vivica A. Fox
Song sung: "I'm Coming Out" by Diana Ross

Intro Song: "Woman" by Kesha ft. The Dap-Kings Horns

• Early-Bird Cameo: She first appeared in a screenshot of art of the Season 4 costumes.
• Foreshadowing:
  • There’s a picture of Wayne Brady. Since he was the Fox, this references her last name.
  • She holds up a penny in her package. She played Copperhead in the Kill Bill movies.
  • The sparkler is a two-fold reference: her Star-Making Role was in Independence Day, and her film debut was in Born on the Fourth of July.
• Law of Inverse Fertility: During one of her clue packages, she mentions that one thing she was never able to do in life was to have children, and that it took her a while to come to terms with that.
• Mother Nature: But of course.
• Plant Person: She’s a woman with green hair and tree-like skin.

Pufferfish

Ranking: Group A: Second-round elimination
Real Identity: Toni Braxton
Songs sung:

"Say So" by Doja Kat

"Levitating" by Dua Lipa feat. DaBaby

Intro Song: "Finally" by CiCi Peniston

• Amazing Technicolor Wildlife: Pufferfish usually aren’t blue, but this one is.
• Foreshadowing:
  • Her locker clue was a spelling bee sash. That references Toni's song and album "Spell My Name".
  • Her first clue package included a boomerang. Toni contributed to a film with the same name.
  • There's a guitar with the word "guitarra" on it. One of her songs is called "Spanish Guitar".
  • A cardinal appears in her second package. She's been in a relationship with rapper Birdman since 2016.
  • A set of scales is visible. She's a Libra, and has also released a studio album titled Libra.
  • An erupting volcano is visible in the clue package. She has a song and album both titled The Heat.
• Painful Pointy Pufferfish: Wouldn't be one without an impressive set of spikes.
• Real Life Writes the Plot: After being unmasked, Toni's wearing a cloth mask over her face. This is to hide the rash she obtained from the disease known as lupus.
• A Wild Rapper Appears!: She has enough range to pull double duty as this.

Dalmatian

Ranking: Group B: First-round elimination
Real Identity: Tyga
Song sung: "Beautiful" by Snoop Dogg feat. Pharrell Williams

Intro Song: "We Will Rock You" by Queen

• Advertised Extra: Dalmatian was one of the most promoted and earliest costumes to be revealed, but was the first eliminated from group B.
• Foreshadowing:
  • His clue shown during the sneak peek were a bunch of bald eagles. One of Tyga's albums is titled Hotel California, named after the song by the Eagles.
  • During his walk-in, it's stated that he likes robots. Both Dalmatian and past contestant Robot are both rappers.
  • His clue package features Edvard Munch's famous painting "The Scream" in it. Tyga appeared on the TV adaptation of Scream.
• Lovable Jock: Dalmatian has the appearance of a football player, and is only here to sing.
• Motor Mouth: This season's rapper, and he carries the tradition quite well. Shame it doesn’t get him very far.
• The Quarterback: Has this design motif.

Baby

Ranking: Group A: Third-round elimination
Real Identity: Larry the Cable Guy
Songs sung:

"You’re the First, the Last, My Everything" by Barry White

"Meet The Flintstones" by Hoyt Curtin

"Vehicle" by The Ides of March

Intro Song: "Be My Baby" by The Ronettes

• Attack of the 50-Foot Whatever: His first clue package has him portrayed as a giant.
• Babies Make Everything Better: He's a real big baby, too.
• Foreshadowing:
  • His preview clue mentions him being classy yet gassy. He has an album called "Salutations and Flatulations."
  • The car in one of his clue packages references his well-known role as Mater from ''Cars.
  • Baby mentions having replaced Arnold Schwarzenegger in a film. Larry starred in the sequel of the Schwarzenegger-headlined holiday film, Jingle All the Way.
  • His school clue has a failure for Driver's Ed. Larry frequently jokes about NASCAR.
  • His party clue was a tailgate cooler and grill. Larry recorded an album titled "Tailgate Party" which features his best standup routines.
  • His second clue package has a raspberry in it. Larry was nominated for a Razzie three times: First in 2006 for his movie Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector, then in 2008 alongside Jenny for Witless Protection, and again in 2013 for costarring in A Madea Christmas.
    • There was also a tooth in there. Larry appeared in the film Tooth Fairy 2.
  • He also mentions that he and "my friends" all got famous around the same time. It's a reference to the Blue Collar Comedy Tour group.
• Fake Brit: During his second and final performance, he uses a posh British accent despite being well known for having a thick American accent.
• Goo Goo Getup: He wears a full bodysuit with bib.
• Ugly Cute: Described by the panel as being the creepiest-looking contestant yet, but also kind of adorable.
• Wild Card: One of the wildcard contestants of Season 6, the second one to appear, and the first one out.

Cupcake

Ranking: Group B: Second-round elimination
Real Identity: Ruth Pointer
Songs sung:

"Heatwave" by Martha and the Vandellas

"Finesse" by Bruno Mars feat. Cardi B

Intro Song: "Cake" by Flo Rida & 99 Percent

• Ambiguous Gender: This costume looks distinctly female, but the voice under it does not sound feminine. Averted when the person underneath is a woman.
• Anthropomorphic Food: This time, we have a singing cupcake.
• Foreshadowing:
  • Her clue in the sneak peek was a compass. As a compass points at a given direction, this references Ruth's last name and the Pointer Sisters in general.
  • She's shown skipping rope at one point. This references the Pointer Sisters song "Jump (For My Love)".
  • In her first clue package is a coffee maker. Before joining her sisters’ group, she worked as a keypunch operator for the Folgers coffee company.
  • 3 pancakes are served on a plate. The Pointer Sisters worked best as a trio.
  • A bottle of whiskey is shown. The Pointer Sister were working as Elvin Bishop’s backing group at the Whiskey A-Go-Go in Los Angeles, where they were discovered and offered a record deal with Atlantic Records.

Hamster

Ranking: Group A: Fourth-round elimination
Real Identity: Rob Schneider
Songs sung:

"Oh, Pretty Woman" by Roy Orbison

"Crazy Little Thing Called Love" by Queen

"Sabor A Mi" by Luis Miguel

Intro Song: "Whoomp! (There It Is)" by Tag Team

• Big Fun: He's a little more portly than other singers, but he's still a fun guy, as he spends his time goofing around on stage. It’s only natural since he’s a comedian.
• Foreshadowing:
  • His preview clue was a whistle. This refers to a time when Rob and Adam Sandler appeared on the Carolinian radio station Whistle 100.5.
  • His locker has a baseball bat in it. That references Rob's film The Benchwarmers.
  • His party clue was a soda cap. Rob took part in a sketch with Phil Hartman where he saves him from a sip of soda.
  • His throwback clue was a portable TV. Rob had a TV show called Real Rob.
  • A scepter is seen at one point. He's the father of singer Elle King.
• Fun Personified: He quickly gets the crowd going simply by having plenty of fun himself.
• Latin Lover: Sings the Spanish language song "Sabor a Mi" for his wife, as she's a big fan of Luis Miguel
• Wild Card: The first of the wildcards revealed for the season, the first to appear, and the second one out.

Beach Ball

Ranking: Group B: Third-round elimination
Real Identities: Honey Boo Boo and Mama June
Song sung: "Party In The USA" by Miley Cyrus

Intro Song: "Vacation" by The Go-Gos

• Animate Inanimate Object: Unlike some other object costumes like Seashell and Russian Dolls, this one is a colored beach ball with two faces, operated by two people, one for each face.
• The Baby of the Bunch: Honey Boo Boo is one of the youngest contestants on the show.
• Breaking Old Trends: The first Wild Card to fail to join the competition, getting eliminated in the first episode they showed up in. (Bulldog doesn’t count because his elimination was clearly planned ahead of time.)
• Foreshadowing:
  • Their preview clue was a bandage. This refers to Honey Boo Boo’s name, as you usually put bandages on boo boos.
  • During the Clip Show, she says that their name has something in common with the costume. Both Beach Ball and Boo Boo have two Bs.
  • In their clue package, they mention one of them was in the spotlight at a young age and for a long time. Honey Boo Boo was in child pageantry at a very young age, and her TV show clearly focused on her life.
• Wild Card: Possibly the craziest of the wildcard contestants on the show yet! They’re the final one to debut, and the third one gone.

Jester

Ranking: Group A: Fifth-round elimination
Real Identity: Johnny Rotten
Songs sung:

"School's Out" by Alice Cooper

"I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow" by Dick Burnett (as covered by Soggy Bottom Boys)

Intro Song: "We No Speak Americano" by Yolanda Be Cool & DCUP

• Big Fun: He's just as goofy as Hamster and has a distinctive potbelly.
• Court Jester: He certainly has the aesthetic down.
• Foreshadowing:
  • His preview clue was a bouquet of roses. Johnny was once photographed wearing a mask and carrying a tray of them.
  • His time warp clue is a jacket. As in the type of rock and roll Johnny’s used to.
  • He says he was voted one of the 100 most influential people. As in most influential Brits, where he's ranked 87th.
  • He also said he was banned from famous venues. After his band, the Sex Pistols, released a scathing anti-governmental song called "God Save The Queen", a huge wave of bans ensued.
  • During his first performance, he trills his Rs a lot. This is one of Johnny's trademarks.
• Funny Foreigner: He's a jester with an obvious English accent. Unlike several past cases, he's not faking it.
• Happy Harlequin Hat: Well, of course a Jester would wear one of these.
• Happily Married: In his second clue package, he mentions how he and his wife have been married for 45 years and are just as in love now as they were when they first met. Johnny and his wife Nora have been together since 1976.
• Large Ham: Certainly has a blast performing on stage. And when he gets unmasked, the first thing he does is give a mighty scream.
• Monster Clown: Played with. He might have a painted face and red nose, but he's perfectly harmless.
• Trrrilling Rrrs: Rolls his Rs during his performance of "School's Out".
• The Trickster: In true trickster fashion his entrance breaks all the rules. He enters the competition through a curtain near the back of the stage rather than through a mask mouth or through the stage's projection screen.
• Spear Counterpart: To the UK's Harlequin.
• Wardrobe Malfunction: Jester's costume needed modifications to add a codpiece to cover up a bulge from his groin that was deemed inappropriate for the audience and viewers.
• Wild Card: He's one of the wildcard contestants of the season, the fifth to debut, and the fourth one out.

Pepper

Ranking: Group A: Fifth-round elimination
Real Identity: Natasha Bedingfield
Songs sung:

"Jealous" by Labrinth

"No Tears Left to Cry" by Ariana Grande

"Sign Of The Times" by Harry Styles

Intro Song: "Hot Stuff" by Donna Summer

• Anthropomorphic Food: A singing chili pepper.
• Expy: Of Jalepeno from the Mexican version, as they look nearly identical.
• Fake American: The British Natasha Bedingfield decided to go with an American accent here.
• Foreshadowing:
  • Her preview clue was a spark. Natasha once performed with another contestant on a Masked show, Jordin Sparks.
  • Her party clue was a pair of roller skates. She has a song with that name.
  • Her time warp clue was an iPod. She took up a deal with Apple to appear in some commercials for it.
  • We see a bed in a field at one point. Her surname is Bedingfield
  • There's a sign that says "Chiliwood" in the background of her first clue package. Her song 'Unwritten' was the theme song to The Hills.
• Lady in Red: Hand in hand with the red pepper motif. And red is her son's favourite color to boot.
• Wild Card: The final of the wildcards to be revealed for Season 6, the third to debut, and the fifth one out.
• Worthy Opponent: Bull was really impressed by her and mentioned that he thought she had a great voice.

Mallard

Ranking: Group B: Fourth-round elimination
Real Identity: Willie Robertson
Song sung:

"Save A Horse (Ride A Cowboy)" by Big & Rich

"My House" by Flo Rida

"Play Something Country" by Brooks and Dunn

"Fly" by Sugar Ray

"Hairy Christmas" by The Cast of Duck Dynasty

Intro Song: "Bills" by LunchMoney Lewis

• Foreshadowing:
  • The costume itself is a clue, as Willie's TV series is named Duck Dynasty.
  • His preview clue was a telephone. Willie once videoed himself answering calls at the reception desk of his company.
  • His turkey clue was a crown. In one episode of Duck Dynasty, Willie went to get a crown on his tooth.
  • His trophy clue was a 10 Most Fascinating People award from Barbara Walters. Willie won such an award back in 2013, accepting it in person.
  • Miss Masky showed a clue that was a picture of Marylin Monroe. Willie’s hometown is Monroe, Louisiana.
• Happily Married: He met his wife in the fourth grade and they are still going strong today.
• High-Class Glass: To compliment his gentlemanly appearance, the Mallard has a monocle.
• Love at First Sight: Claims that he fell in love with his wife the moment he laid eyes on her.
• Non-Indicative Name: He resembles a wood duck rather than a mallard.
• Quacking Up: A singing duck.
• Shout-Out: A wealthy and dapper duck? How could the panel help but compare him to Uncle Scrooge?
• Southern Gentleman: He has the appearance of a gentleman and it turns out he's got a Southern voice and likes to sing country music. He’s not hiding it, either- Willie comes from Louisiana.

Caterpillar

Ranking: Group B: Fourth-round elimination
Real Identity: Bobby Berk
Songs sung:

"If I Were A Boy" by Beyoncé

"It's Gonna Be Me" by *NSYNC

"Friends In Low Places" by Garth Brooks

Intro Song: "Walk It Out" by Unk

• Amazing Technicolor Wildlife: Instead of being lime green, they’re a contrasting color scheme of purple and yellow.
• Ain't Too Proud to Beg: When Jenny is getting ready to hit the Take It Off buzzer in relation to him, he quickly begins begging her not too.
• Big Creepy-Crawlies: This caterpillar is the normal height of a human and nearly twice as long.
• Foreshadowing:
  • His preview clue has him mention that he worked with Taylor Swift. Bobby appeared in her music video for "You Need To Calm Down".
  • His turkey clue read, "Pop". Bobby is a home renovator, so he naturally makes designs that pop out.
  • His trophy clue was a Bible Quiz award. Bobby once played in a Christian band.
  • Admitted "things weren't always great at home." He grew up as a gay man in the bible belt.
  • There's a pentagon on a plaque. He's part of the Fab 5 on Queer Eye.
  • The basketball refers to his initals BB.
• Wild Card: One of the wildcards of Season 6, the fourth to debut, and the final one out.

Skunk

Ranking: Group A: Sixth-round elimination
Real Identity: Faith Evans
Songs sung:

"Diamonds" by Sam Smith

"It's A Man's, Man's, Man's World" by James Brown

"Midnight Train to Georgia“ by Cissy Houston (as covered by Gladys Knight and The Pips)

"Square Biz" by Teena Marie

"At Last" by Etta James

"I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Loved You)" by Aretha Franklin

"Ain’t No Mountain High Enough" by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (Celeb Duet)

"Santa Baby" by Eartha Kitt

Intro Song: "Glamorous" by Fergie ft. Ludacris

• Cool Old Guy: She's needed assistance getting on and off stage several times, and her voice clearly indicates her advanced years, while also being strong enough to bring down the house. Subverted as she's about 48.
• Foreshadowing:
  • Her clue in the preview was Elvis Presley. A well-known nickname for Elvis is "the King", and Faith releases an album called The King & I.
  • Her back to school locker had her mention "Miseducation". Faith lost a Grammy Nomination to The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.
  • Her party clue was a boombox playing the gospel classic "Down By The Riverside". This is a clue to her first name, Faith.
  • The mask of the Pufferfish is seen. She was discovered by Sean "Puffy" Combs.
  • There's a vase with a D on it. It refers to her album "R&B Divas".
  • Lots of clues reference someone she knew but Never Got to Say Goodbye to, like a pager reading 607. That person is The Notorious B.I.G.. Faith attended the last afterparty Biggie went to before he was shot and killed in a drive by shooting- which, bizarrely enough, was for an award he presented to Toni Braxton, who also participated this season with Faith as Pufferfish.
• Pimped-Out Dress: In the same black and white colors, too.
• Smelly Skunk: She doesn't actually smell, but it is definitely played up like she does.
• Worthy Opponent: Bull makes it clear he thinks she's amazing and that she scares the hell out of him.

Banana Split

Ranking: Group B: Fifth-round elimination
Real Identities: David Foster and Katharine McPhee
Songs sung:

"A Million Dreams" from The Greatest Showman (as covered by P!nk)

"Cry Me A River" by Michael Bublé

"Let 'Er Rip" by The Chicks

"Poker Face" by Lady Gaga

"Singin' in the Rain" by Arthur Freed

"Don't You Worry About A Thing" by Stevie Wonder (Celeb Duet)

Intro Song: "It Takes Two" by Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock

• Anthropomorphic Food: A mix between Banana and Ice Cream: a Banana Split!
• Breaking Old Trends:
  • While there's been group acts like the Snow Owls and Russian Dolls, this time they don't bother with something big to hold them together like a glass bowl. They're literally two masked singers up at the same time.
  • The banana half is unique as he's the first contestant to perform an instrument rather than sing. The ice cream instead does all the singing. He doesn’t even sing after they get unmasked!
• Composite Character: This costume is basically a combination of Season 3's Banana and season 2's Ice Cream.
• Deadpan Snarker: Banana is quite snarky.
• Foreshadowing:
  • Their preview clue was a set of dice with the two side up. David and Katharine's son was born on 2/2/2021.
  • Their turkey drop clue was director. David, of course, is a musical director.
  • Their trophy clue was a mirror reading "Favorite Hottie". Katharine won a "Favorite Hottie" award on Fox.
  • At one point they're seen using potato masher while baking. Katherine appeared on the musical series Smash and has been in productions of Waitress.
  • There's mention of a silver medal and 5 balloons. Katharine was the runner up of the 5th season of American Idol.
  • Their performance of Let Er Rip takes place at a drive in movie theatre. Not only has Katharine been in several films, David has been nominated three times for the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
  • A concession stand lists a banana being sold for 47¢. David has been nominated for 47 Grammy Awards.
  • Their T-shirt clue read, "Garden". Katharine once sang at Madison Square Garden.
• Just Friends: Their commentary seems to imply that their relationship is strictly platonic. They're actually Happily Married.
• May–December Romance: David is nearly 40 years Katherine's senior.
• Shaking the Rump: The ice cream does does some after they finish their performance of "Poker Face".
• Visual Pun: The official poster for the costume has the female half doing a split. In other words, the poster shows a banana and a split!
• Wingding Eyes: The banana half of the costume has hearts in his eyes.

Bull

Ranking: 2nd Place
Real Identity: Todrick Hall
Songs sung:

"Drops of Jupiter" by Train

"What Hurts The Most" by Mark Wills (as covered by Rascal Flatts)

"Circus" by Britney Spears

"Make You Feel My Love" by Bob Dylan

"Rain On Me" by Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande

"Straight Up" by Paula Abdul

"Breakeven (Falling To Pieces)" by The Script (Celeb Duet)

"Holly Jolly Christmas'' by Burl Ives

"You Gotta Be” by Des'Ree

"Invisible" by Hunter Hayes

Intro Song: "Boom Boom Pow" by The Black Eyed Peas

• Badass Cape: He dresses like a matador, complete with a red cape.
• Exact Words: In one clue, where the singers reveal someone that they are not, Bull reveals that he never performed in Hamilton. He never said he wasn't a Broadway star though.
• Foreshadowing:
  • His preview clue was a lion and a tiger. Todrick made a Wizard of Oz parody with Pentatonix, and his debut album, ‘’Straight Outta Oz’’, uses the Wizard of Oz to tell the story of his life and rise to fame.
  • His locker clue was full of cheerleaders. Todrick had a job cheerleading growing up.
  • His party clue was a wrapped present. Todrick made a Christmas themed version of his hit "Nails, Heels, Hips, Hair" called "Bells, Bows, Gifts, Trees".
  • His time warp clue was a computer. Todrick is a viral video star.
  • His bling clue read "Ring". This references his song "Ring A Ling".
  • His holiday clue was a record reading "Deck the Bulls". Todrick recorded "Deck the Halls" with Ru Paul. Also, "Bull" directly replaces the word "Hall".
  • One of his clue packages shows a racing flag. He's been a frequent guest judge on RuPaul's Drag Race, including a permanent judge position on All-Stars 2.
• Hidden Depths: With how he commanded the stage, the judges were shocked when he revealed that he was actually shy about his singing.
• Nice Guy: Bull stands out by almost always giving the eliminated contestants in his group a friendly gesture before heading backstage.
• Suspiciously Similar Substitute:
  • Like White Tiger, he incorporates dancing into his performances, but he’s a better singer than White Tiger ever was.
  • Given how agile his moves and tricks are while in a heavy costume, he could be one for the Yeti too, including being able to do the splits mid-performance.
  • With his booming, versatile vocals and stage presence, he's also one for Rottweiler.
• Worthy Opponent:
  • After hearing him sing in his dressing room, Pepper declared that was her cue to ramp up her game.
  • Skunk also mentioned finding him extremely talented.

Queen of Hearts

Ranking: 1st Place
Real Identity: Jewel
Songs sung:

"Born This Way" by Lady Gaga

"La Vie En Rose" by Edith Piaf

"River" by Bishop Briggs

"She's Got You" by Patsy Cline

"Bird Set Free" by Sia

"Dream On" by Aerosmith (Celeb Duet)

"Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" by Judy Garland (as covered by Frank Sinatra)

"What's Going On” by Marvin Gaye

"Firework" by Katy Perry

Intro Song: "Heartbreaker" by Pat Benatar

• Breaking Old Trends: The first contestant to sing a song not in the English language, as she sings the French song "La Vie En Rose".
• Cool Crown: Wears a crown adorned with sapphires atop her head.
• Dark Horse Victory: She even called herself this and considering how Bull and Banana Split were favored from day one, it shows.
• Exact Words: Instead of a playing card or a monarch from Wonderland, what we get is an anthropomorphic heart that happens to be royalty!
• Foreshadowing:
  • Her preview clue was a horse. Jewel once suffered an injury after being thrown from one.
  • The costume itself is a clue to one of her albums. Specifically, to "Goodbye Alice in Wonderland".
  • Her turkey drop clue read, "Home". This refers to one of her songs, "Home To Me".
  • She mentions growing up in a household without a lot of warmth. Not only did she grow up in Alaska, in a house with no running water, electricity, or heat, her father was abusive and her mother abandoned her.
  • There's a few The Wizard of Oz references amongst some of her clues, such as a Tin Man and the film version's ruby red slippers. Jewel was in a 1995 TV filmed performance of The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True as Dorothy. She also did a cover of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" for her album Lullaby. It could also refer to the film's famous quote "There's no place like home" (see her "Home" foreshadowing clue).
  • Her trophy clue was a Blockbuster Entertainment Award. Jewel won this award twice, once for Favorite CD and once for Favorite Female Artist.
  • Her T-shirt clue read "Wrestle". Jewel once guest hosted an episode of WWE Raw.
  • Her holiday clue was a baseball snowman. Jewel sung the National Anthem at Game 1 of the 2001 World Series.
• Leg Focus: Her legs are long enough for the judges to openly wonder whether she's a model.

Season 7

McTerrier

Ranking: Group A: First-round elimination
Real Identity: Duff Goldman
Team: Good
Song sung:

"Working for the Weekend" by Loverboy

Intro Song: "Scotland the Brave - Black Bear - Highland Laddie" by Pipes and Drums of the Black Watch

• Five-Second Foreshadowing: McTerrier needs to be guided by the Men In Black onstage, and Nick makes comments that the masks are hard to see through. Partway through his song, he stumbles and falls on his keister. At the end of his performance, McTerrier nearly walks off stage due to his poor eyesight, causing him to trip and lose his head, forcing him to hide his identity until the crewmembers put his head back on.
• Fake Scot: The person under the mask is, in fact, not at all Scottish.
• Foreshadowing
  • His preview clue was a guitar. Duff used to play bass in college.
  • His clue package featured a cake. Duff’s main profession is baking.
• Heroic Dog: A dog in the Good group.
• Man in a Kilt: Well, dog in a kilt, but you get the idea.
• Wardrobe Malfunction: After his first performance, he stumbles and his mask falls off. Fortunately, he's able to turn his back on the panel quickly enough for them to avoid getting a good look as his face, and close analysis reveals that he was wearing his hood and visor underneath at the time. Eventually, a worker puts the mask back on.

Ram

Ranking: Group A: Second-round elimination
Real Identity: Joe Buck
Team: Bad
Songs sung:

"I Want You To Want Me" by Cheap Trick

"Learn To Fly" by Foo Fighters

"Take Me Home, Country Roads" by John Denver (Duel)

Intro Song: "Warriors" by Imagine Dragons

• Badass Cape: Wears a huge one during "Learn To Fly" and normally wears a smaller one.
• Evil Sounds Deep: A member of Team Bad, and one of the few contestants with a deep voice.
• Foreshadowing:
  • His preview clue was the number 6 on a football helmet. Six is also the number of Super Bowls Joe announced for.
  • From the cluemercial
    • Deer antlers can be seen at one point, as well as a horse. This a refrence to Joe's last name, Buck.
    • A board reading Hamlet x Macbeth can be seen. In other words, a play by play, which Joe specializes in.
    • There's a piggy bank reading "Quarter Return". Joe's longtime partner, Troy Aikman, is a quarterback.
  • His Mega Clue was an Emmy Announcement. Joe has won a total of eight Emmys.
  • He implies that he personally knows guest judge Eric Stonestreet. Joe and Eric work together on Domino Masters.
    • Just prior to that he makes a kicking motion at Eric. As in the kicking done in football.
• Gladiator Games: Has a gladiator motif.
• Informed Species: Despite their name, they possess no ram-like body parts aside from their horned helmet, which led to many mistaking the costume for a knight or gladiator costume.

Cyclops

Ranking: Group A: Third-round elimination
Real Identity: Jorge Garcia
Team: Bad
Songs sung:

"My Sacrifice" by Creed

"Suspicious Minds" by Elvis Presley

"Flashdance (What A Feeling)" by Irene Cara

"I Got You (I Feel Good)" by James Brown (Group A Final Showdown)

Intro Song: "Cyclops Rock" by They Might Be Giants

• Cyclops: Goes without saying.
• Foreshadowing:
  • His preview clue was a treasure map. Jorge attended the premiere of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.
    • The map contain directions stated 200 paces north, and 4 paces south. The show that made Jorge famous, Lost, made its debut in 2004.
  • There's a sea turtle in the first clue package Lost and another one of Jorge's show, Hawaii Five-O, were both filmed in Hawaii.
  • The compass is something that someone uses when they are lost.
  • A comic book can be spotted during the first clue package. Jorge's character in Alcatraz owns a comic book.
  • His Mega Clue was a meteorite. In Lost, Jorge's character, Hurley, had a meteorite crash into a chicken restaurant he worked at.
  • A lottery ticket can be spotted in the third clue package. Jorge's character in Lost famously won the lottery.
  • The Statue of David can be seen at one point. Jorge got an early break working with Larry David.
• Gentle Giant: The largest costume in the show's history, but he's not going to hurt anyone.
• Green and Mean: A lime-green member of the Bad team.
• Technicolor Fire: Blue flames overtake the background during "My Sacrifice".

Thingamabob

Ranking: Group A: Third-round elimination
Real Identity: Jordan Mailata
Team: Cuddly
Songs sung:

"Wanted Dead Or Alive" by Bon Jovi

"Perfect" by Ed Sheeran

"Classic" by MKTO

"I Got You (I Feel Good)" by James Brown (Group A Final Showdown)

Intro Song: "You Sexy Thing" by Hot Chocolate

• Cute Monster: Falls into the Cuddly category.
• Expy: A pretty blatant one of Thingamajig, right down to having an athlete hiding under the mask. Jenny even joked they were cousins.
• Fake American: He managed to hide his natural Australian accent flawlessly, to the point where the judges were genuinely shocked when he spoke after being unmasked.
• Foreshadowing:
  • His preview clue was a picture of Dwayne Johnson. Jordan, like him, is Samoan.
  • The Bulldog shows up at one point. Jordan played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.
  • An eagle can be spotted during the first clue package. Jordan currently plays for the Eagles.
  • The tackle box is a reference to Jordan's official position: Offensive Tackle.
  • His Mega Clue was a bunch of shields. This references the NFL's logo.
• Hidden Depths: Everyone is blown away to discover that a football player has his range.
• Our Monsters Are Weird: One with really big ears.
• Pointy Ears: Look at how big they are, too!
• Ugly Cute: He's a monster, yes, but he's still classified as a Cuddly costume.
• Unusual Ears: They have two massive triangular ears.

Lemur

Ranking: Group B: First-round elimination
Real Identity: Christie Brinkley
Team: Cuddly
Song sung: "I Feel The Earth Move" by Carole King

Intro Song: "No Excuses" by Meghan Trainor

• Amazing Technicolor Wildlife: A purple ring-tailed lemur, which are usually gray.
• Cool Old Lady: Still pretty active in modeling as she nears her 70s.
• Foreshadowing:
  • Her preview clue was a ring light. Supermodels like Christie use these all the time.
  • Both the lamp guitar and the picture of Lemur in a red convertible reference Christie's iconic cameo in National Lampoon's Vacation.
  • The Hart magazine refers to Roxie Hart, who Christie played on Broadway.

Hydra

Ranking: Group B: Second-round elimination
Real Identities: Penn & Teller (Penn Jillette and Raymond Teller)
Team: Bad
Songs sung:

"Hey Soul Sister" by Train

"Sharp Dressed Man" by ZZ Top

"Two Princes" by Spin Doctors (Duel)

Intro Song: "Smoke On The Water" by Deep Purple

• Breaking Old Trends: Hydra is the first group costume to not consist of people who are either married or part of a family.
• Foreshadowing
  • Their Mega Clue was a deck of cards. As magicians, the two are very used to using them.
    • Also note the jesters on the cards. That references their show Penn & Teller: Fool Us.
  • An ATM can be seen in one of their clue packages. Another word for an ATM is a "teller", hinting at the last name of one half of the duo.
  • Also seen is the picture of a shark. They made a cameo in the third Sharknado movie.
  • Water skis with the word "Miami" can be spotted at one point. Penn and Teller appeared in Miami Vice.
• The Fashionista: The three heads all wear bow ties during their second performance.
• Finishing Each Other's Sentences: During performances, the heads switch off between phrases. The encore performance reveals that this involved a Solo Duet from Teller.
• Five-Second Foreshadowing: When the middle head is removed, a puppet rabbit in a hat is pushed through it, providing a final clue to their identities — they’re some of the greatest magicians, after all.
• Glowing Eyes of Doom: As shown when they first appear on stage, all three heads have glowing eyes.
• Large Ham: After the heads come off, Penn, ever the showman, shouts something that can’t be translated before proclaiming, "We are Penn and Teller!"
• Multiple Head Case: As you'd expect from a Hydra.
• Our Hydras Are Different: As well as three heads, this Hydra also has three legs.
• Red Herring: There are only two people under this costume. When they unmask the middle head, Teller lifts a puppet of a rabbit in a hat through it.
• Suddenly Speaking: Teller is known for not speaking during the duo's acts, but does so freely here — indeed, he speaks twice as much as Penn, as the misdirect that there are three people in the Hydra suit led him to portray two of them. Even after being unmasked, he speaks openly, though he holds a fan over his mouth so no one sees him do it.

Armadillo

Ranking: Group B: Third-round elimination
Real Identity: Duane Chapman
Team: Good
Songs sung:

"Secret Agent Man" by Johnny Rivers

"I Fought The Law" by Sonny Curtis (as covered by The Bobby Fuller Four)

"Walkin' The Dog" by Rufus Thomas (Duel)

"Amazing Grace" by John Newton

"One Way Or Another" by Blondie (Group B Final Showdown)

Intro Song: "I Like To Move It" by Reel 2 Real ft. The Mad Stuntman

• Bling of War: Very muted when compared to Lion or Sun, but still quite gold.
• Determinator: He falls over while singing his second song, but continues to sing.
• Foreshadowing:
  • In the first clue package, sunglasses are given focus. Duane is almost never seen without his iconic shades.
  • The toy bow and arrow were meant to symbolize Duane being half Apache.
  • There are a bunch of rocks seen at one point. Duane is now living with Frazie in Colorado, aka Castle Rock.
  • There is a literal beef cake in the first clue as well. Duane was, and still is, quite muscular.
  • His Mega Clue was a motorcycle. Duane was part of a biker gang called the Devil’s Disciples in the 70's.
  • His third clue package centered around him being arrested. Duane was arrested for first degree murder in 1976, but only served 18 months.
  • One of his packages has a dog leash in it, another had hot dogs in it, and his Showdown card listed his nickname as "Dawg". These are both references to his name and his show Dog the Bounty Hunter.
  • There is a bus with fugitive written on it. Duane was a bounty hunter.
• I Meant to Do That: When he falls over trying to do a high kick during his performance of "I Fought The Law", he sheepishly insists afterwards that he did it on purpose.

Miss Teddy

Ranking: Group B: Third-round elimination
Real Identity: Jennifer Holliday
Team: Cuddly
Songs sung:

"Tell It To My Heart" by Taylor Dayne

"Tell Me You Love Me" by Demi Lovato

"Mercy" by Duffy

"One Way Or Another" by Blondie (Group B Final Showdown)

Intro Song: "Stupid Love" by Lady Gaga

• Beary Friendly: A teddy bear, and on team Cuddly to boot.
• Blush Sticker: In dark purple.
• Foreshadowing
  • Her Mega Clue mentioned a Grammy Nomination. Jennifer won a Grammy in 1983 for her most famous song "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going".
  • Her third clue package had a Jack-o-lantern and a toy Santa. These allude to her last name, Holliday.
  • At one point, she can be seen holding a book with a laughing emoji on it. Holliday has a recurring role in the comedy Ally Mcbeal.
  • A picture of Eddie Murphy can be seen at one point. He was in the movie version of Dreamgirls and Holliday was in the Broadway version.
  • The picture of the Supreme Court judges is a reference to Jennifer's role in Dreamgirls as one of the Supremes.
  • The purple mountains represent Jennifer's role in ''The Color Purple (Musical)'.
• Living Toys: Right off the heels of Jack In The Box comes a sentient teddy bear.

Jack in the Box

Ranking: Group C first round elimination
Real Identity: Rudy Giuliani
Team: Bad
Song sung: "Bad To The Bone" by George Thorogood and The Destroyers

Intro Song: "Pop Goes The Weasel" as covered by Universal Production Music

• Anti-Climax: He's the most mysterious character in the season, never seen outside of his box, and sang his performance before his clue package, making his apperance completely hidden until the last moment. Despite all the buildup, Jack-In-The-Box's apperance was woefuly dull, talking through his performance, was eliminated after his first and only performance, and turned out to be a politician, far removed from the world of entertainment.
• Breaking Old Trends: He technically doesn’t have an intro song, as he goes straight to his only performance. We're listing the version of "Pop Goes The Weasel" that plays as the knob is cranked as it by default.
  • Speaking of which, he is the very first contestant to have a performance come before his clue package.
• Foreshadowing:
  • His clue package featured two cherry ring lollipops. They’re red, so they reference his name, which sounds similar to "Ruby".
  • There is a picture depicting the four seasons. Rudy once mistakenly booked Four Seasons Total Landscaping for a press conference.
  • The football with a four leaf clover on it is a reference to the movie Rudy, referencing his name.
  • The gavel is a dead giveaway to his career as a lawyer.
  • His Clue-mercial has him advertising a wedding service. As former mayor of New York City, Rudy has officiated dozens of weddings.
• Late-Arrival Spoiler: News media leaked his true identity and judges' reactions several weeks before his unmasking.
• Living Toys: A sentient jack-in-the-box.
• Scary Jack-in-the-Box: He looks creepy, and is a member of the Bad costumes to boot.
• Unperson: Of all the singers, he’s the only one who doesn’t have his unmasking viewable on the show's YouTube channel, nor is his interview, clue package, or performance available. He is also completely left out of the Road to the Finals episode. The press leak and who the secret identity is were very controversial.

Baby Mammoth

Ranking: Group C second round elimination
Real Identity: Kirstie Alley
Team: Cuddly
Songs sung:

"Walkin' After Midnight" by Patsy Cline

"The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)" by Merry Clayton (as covered by Cher)

"Me Too" by Meghan Trainor (Duel)

Intro Song: "Ice Ice Baby" by Vanilla Ice

• Babies Make Everything Better: The third baby on the show, after Baby Alien and the regular Baby.
• Cheery Pink: A pink smiling character.
• Foreshadowing:
  • Her preview clue was the Ruby Slippers. Kirstie once compared herself to Dorothy, and danced to a cover of "Over the Rainbow" on Dancing with the Stars.
  • She says at the beginning of her cluemercial "It takes two" Kirstie starred in It Takes Two.
  • Speech bubbles can be spotted at one point. Kirstie famously acted in the Look Who's Talking series.
  • The megaphone reading "Cheer" is meant to symbolize Kirstie's role in Cheers.
  • A silver medal can be seen as well. Kirstie placed second in both Dancing with the Stars and Celebrity Big Brother.
  • Her Mega Clue was a birdcage. Kirstie once almost choked on a parrot during a challenge on Celebrity Big Brother and she also owns a lot of animals.
• Super-Deformed: Her head and body are the same size.
• Wardrobe Malfunction: Part of the costume comes undone after the unmasking.

Space Bunny

Ranking: Group C third round elimination
Real Identity: Shaggy
Team: Cuddly
Songs sung:

"Jump In The Line (Shake, Senora)" by Harry Belafonte

"All Night Long (All Night)" by Lionel Richie

"Do You Really Want To Hurt Me" by Culture Club (Duel)

"Now That We Found Love" by Heavy D and the Boys feat. Aaron Hall

"Roar" by Katy Perry (Group C Final Showdown)

Intro Song: "Walkin' On The Sun" by Smash Mouth

• Confusion Fu: His song choices include calypso, new wave and old-school house. While they do nothing to hide his Jamaican heritage, they are a far cry from the dancehall for which he's best known.
• Cosmic Motifs: As they’re a rabbit in a space suit, they have these everywhere.
• Foreshadowing:
  • His preview clue is the state of North Carolina. This references Shaggy's song, "Oh, Carolina".
  • A shaggy dog can be seen in the first clue. This is a reference to his name.
  • The flaming basketball is hinting at the name of one of Shaggy's albums, "Hot Shot".
  • He’s shown carrying a boom box. That hints at his most famous song, "Mr. Boombastic".
  • His Mega Clue is a barbell. As "weight" is a homonym of "wait", this most likely refers to his song "Don't Make Me Wait".
  • In his final clue package, a crown can be spotted. Shaggy hails from Kingston, Jamaica.
  • Before the showdown, he is listed with a special move called "The Denier". This is another song reference, this time to "It Wasn't Me".
• Last of Their Kind: The sole remaining team Cuddly member by the time of the finals of Group C.

Queen Cobras

Ranking: Group C third round elimination
Real Identitity: En Vogue (Cindy Herron, Rhona Bennett, and Terry Ellis)
Team: Bad
Songs sung:

"Good As Hell" by Lizzo

"I Say A Little Prayer" by Dionne Warwick (as covered by Aretha Franklin)

"Leave The Door Open" by Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, and Silk Sonic

"Roar" by Katy Perry (Group C Final Showdown)

Intro Song: "Buttons" by The Pussycat Dolls

• Distaff Counterpart: One to Season 4's Serpent.
• Foreshadowing:
  • Their preview clue was a superhero, and one clue package had a bat symbol. The members of En Vogue appeared as prostitutes in Batman Forever.
  • Their Mega Clue was a heart. This alludes to their song "Don't Let Go (Love)".
  • The picture of Ariana Grande, Céline Dion, and Mariah Carey hints at their album, "Funky Divas".
  • The bowl of chili peppers is a nod to their song "Latin Soul.
  • A replica of The Thinker with a price tag costing $0.00 was shown. This references one of En Vogue's biggest hits, "Free Your Mind".
  • Before the final showdown, their onscreen bio says that their age is 89 combined. They're older than that, but the group indeed "combined" in 1989.
  • There are six Cobras in total. While the unmasked Cobras are the modern roster, En Vogue has had six total members. If you’re curious, the other three are named Dawn Robinson, Maxine Jones, and Amanda Cole.
• Last of Their Kind: The sole remaining team Bad member by the time of the finals of Group C, as well as the last non-team Good member in the competition.
• Mind Screw: They have an interesting trick - when they're singing, there are six Queen Cobras. Could it be a group or is she just one person? In the end, it's revealed there are only three, meaning that the others were most likely just crew members.
• The Smurfette Principle: The sole female members of team Bad.
• Snakes Are Sinister: They're snakes, and one of the singers categorized as "Bad".
• Suspiciously Similar Substitute: To the Russian Dolls, as they rely on performing as a group and confusing the audience as to how many members there are while, in fact, being a trio.

Prince

Ranking: 3rd Place
Real Identity: Cheyenne Jackson
Team: Good
Songs sung:

"La Copa De La Vida" by Ricky Martin

"Lay Me Down" by Sam Smith

"Sir Duke" by Stevie Wonder

"Roar" by Katy Perry (Group C Final Showdown)

"Viva La Vida" by Coldplay

Intro Song: "Music for the Royal Fireworks" by George Frideric Handel

• Badass Cape: A long, red, royal looking one and while he isn't badass in the same way as Ram was, he quickly made it clear that he was a group frontrunner.
• Foreshadowing:
  • His preview clue was a jersey with the number 30 on it. Cheyenne appeared on 30 Rock.
  • His first clue package had the price of $20.06 in it. 2006 was the year Cheyenne appeared in the Academy Award-nominated United 93.
  • His Mega Clue was luggage. This alludes to his role in American Horror Story: Hotel.
  • The Recap Episode showed a wolf howling at the moon. Cheyenne starred in the film Werewolves Within and played the Big Bad Wolf in a Hollywood Bowl production of Into the Woods.
  • In his final clue, a sign with Broadway can be seen. Cheyenne has appeared in 9 different Broadway shows.
  • Also from his final clue is a Glee Club alumi badge. Cheyenne played recurring character Dustin Goolsby.
  • The picture of Ryan Murphy was meant to hint at the two having worked together several times, including on the above mentioned American Horror Story.
• The Good Prince: A frog prince in the Good group.
• Pie in the Face: He hits the camera with a pie at the end of his first performance.
• Shaking the Rump: He engages in plenty of this during his first performance, along with many other dance moves.
• Shout-Out: One to The Frog Prince.
• Suspiciously Similar Substitute: Apart from specialising in a different genre, he's a rehash of Frog.

Ringmaster

Ranking: 2nd Place
Real Identity: Hayley Orrantia
Team: Good
Songs sung:

"The Climb" by Miley Cyrus

"Super Bass" by Nicki Minaj

"I Will Always Love You" by Dolly Parton

"One Way Or Another" by Blondie (Group B Final Showdown)

"Gravity" by Sara Barelles

"Waking Up In Vegas” by Katy Perry

Intro Song: "Circus" by Britney Spears

• Cat Folk: The mask appears to be some sort of feline.
• Foreshadowing:
  • She tells Nicole that it's good to see her again. Hayley appeared on The X Factor when Nicole was a judge.
  • A photo of Miley Cyrus is seen on a mug at one point. She provided background vocals for Cyrus on the Hannah Montana Forever soundtrack.
  • Her Mega Clue was a guitar pick reading "90's" and a later clue was a gold chain with "80's" on it. This alludes to Hayley’s appearance on The Goldbergs.
  • A bottle of Sweet Southern can be spotted. Hayley was born in Texas.
  • The toy elf is meant to reference Hayley's role in the movie Christmas Is Canceled.
  • The Recap Episode included a Girl Scout sash. Hayley wrote a song for the Girl Scouts of the United States of America.
• Hat of Authority: Befitting of a ringmaster such as her, she wears a top hat that could give the Fox's a run for its money.
• Motor Mouth: Despite being specialised in diva-level themes, she pulls off a Nicki Minaj rap track.
• Pimped-Out Dress: Notice that it looks like a circus tent.
• Repulsive Ringmaster: Averted, she's on the Good team.

Firefly

Ranking: 1st Place
Real Identity: Teyana Taylor
Team: Good
Songs sung:

"Ain't Nobody" by Rufus feat. Chaka Khan

"P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" by Michael Jackson

"God Is A Woman" by Ariana Grande (Duel)

"Attention" by Charlie Puth

"I Got You (I Feel Good)" by James Brown (Group A Final Showdown)

"Bad Girl" by Usher

"Lost Without U" by Robin Thicke

Intro Song: "Light It Up" by Major Lazer ft. Nyla and Fuse ODG

• Big Creepy-Crawlies: A humanoid firefly.
• Bioluminescence Is Cool: There's over 80 feet of glowing material in her thorax.
• Breaking Old Trends: She's the first singer since Fox to win and not have the last song.
• Dark Horse Victory: Considering how Prince and especially Ringmaster pretty much ran rings around their opponents while Firefly ended up in a duel and wasn't even the favorite in her group, many were shocked when she pulled out the win.
• Determinator: During her first performance, she has a coughing fit and is rushed backstage. This doesn’t stop her from coming back out and completing the song after Ram takes his turn.
• Foreshadowing:
  • Her preview clue was a tiara. Teyana has worked with an artist named Tiara Thomas.
  • The Statue of Liberty is meant to represent Teyana's home of New York.
  • A stick of Dynamite can be spotted in one clue package. Teyana's initals are T.N.T.
  • Her Mega Clue was Pharrell Williams. She has worked with him in the past.
  • The Recap Episode showed a skateboard. Teyana had a skateboard-themed party on the show My Super Sweet Sixteen.
  • The TV with the faded M is a nod to her apperance in the 'Fade' video at the 2016 VMAS.
• I Am Not Left-Handed: Since she spent all of her past performances either stationary or just walking, her suddenly busting out some pretty impressive dance moves during the Group A group performance caught many off guard.
• The Smurfette Principle: The only female singer in Group A.
• Taught by Experience: After choking due to her chin getting caught on her mask, she begins holding the bottom part with her hand to avoid the same happening again.

National Tour

Big Mike and his Microphone Marauders

Real Identity: N/A

• Animate Inanimate Object: This is a living microphone, not someone named Mike.
• Big Good: Don't be fooled by his name- Mike's one of the other hosts of the show and participates in a few segments near the end.
• Breaking Old Trends: This is the first costume not to have any identity reveals. Whomever's underneath will forever be a Riddle for the Ages.

Boom Boom Box

Real Identities:

Drew Lachey (St. Louis)

Maddie Poppe (Omaha)

Griffin Glasscock (Evansville)

Angela Brown (Indianapolis)

Jason Matheson (Welch)

Brian Kramp (Milwaukee)

Tia Ewing (Chicago)

Frank Marzullo (Cincinnati)

Cameron Fontana (Columbus)

Mary Bridget Davies (Akron)

Rob Stone (Detroit)

Elizabeth Manley (Rama)

Bob Brown (Syracuse)

Billie LaRae Owens (Hershey)

Matt Munson (Mashantucket)

ACMike (Atlantic City)

Danielle Monaro (Newark)

Constantine Maroulis (Boston)

Ashley Darby (Tysons)

Caleigh Shade (Baltimore)

Clayton Echard (Richmond)

Johnathan Stewart (Charlotte)

Kris Kaylin (North Charleston)

Kim Zolciak-Biermann (Atlanta)

Chuma Okeke (Orlando)

Sharelle Rosado (Tampa)

Captain Lee Rosbach (Fort Lauderdale)

Chandler Morgan (Jacksonville)

Tori Carmen (Greenville)

Jared Pike (Greensboro)

Michael Chandler (Nashville)

Casio Kid (Huntsville)

Taylor Hicks (Memphis)

Joel Young (Little Rock)

LeAnne Taylor (Tulsa)

Chuck Cureau (San Antonio)

Songs sung:

"It's Tricky" by Run-DMC (St. Louis, Milwaukee, Columbus, Atlantic City, and San Antonio)

"Friends In Low Places" by Garth Brooks (Omaha, Cincinnati, Syracuse, Atlanta, Orlando, Greensboro, and Memphis)

"Man! I Feel Like A Woman!" by Shania Twain (Evansville, Indianapolis, Welch, Tysons, Baltimore, Jacksonville, Greenville, Huntsville, and Tulsa)

"Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus (Chicago, Detroit, Richmond, and Little Rock)

"Shake It Off" by Taylor Swift (Rama, Newark, Boston, and Tampa)

"…Baby One More Time" by Britney Spears (Hershey, North Charleston, and Nashville)

• Animate Inanimate Object: A living boom box.
• Breaking Old Trends: As this costume is a mystery guest, it is the first costume to be used by more than one celebrity.
• Foreshadowing:
  • For St. Louis:
    • He mentions he's hot under the costume. Like Piglet, Drew hails from a band called 98 Degrees.
  • For Omaha:
    • She mentions singing with idols. Maddie was the winner of Season 14 of American Idol.
  • For Evansville:
    • Her first clue seems like a weather report. Griffin works for a TV station as a weather reporter.
  • For Indianapolis:
    • She says she belted out at the top of her lungs. As an opera singer, Angela is known to do this.

Season 8

Knight

Ranking: Group A: First-round first elimination
Real Identity: William Shatner
Song sung: "Puttin' On The Ritz" by Fred Astaire

Intro Song: "1812 Overture" by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

• Cool Old Guy: Competing at the age of 91, he was by far the oldest contestant the show ever had when he was unmasked.
• Expy: Greatly resembles the Knight from the Japanese version of the show.
• Foreshadowing:
  • His clue package depicted the solar system. Aside from being known for playing a space captain, William himself went to space in a capsule.
  • A bust of William Shakespeare was shown at one point. He and the Knight share the same first name and first three letters of their surname.
• Knight in Shining Armor: A knight riding a golden duck.

Hedgehog

Ranking: Group A: First-round second elimination
Real Identity: Eric Idle
Song sung: "Love Me Do" by The Beatles

Intro Song: "I Like To Move It" by Reel 2 Real ft. The Mad Stuntman

• Breaking Old Trends: He's the first contestant whose unmasked performance was of a song he didn't perform as a contestant. Instead, Eric sang his Signature Song, "Always Look On the Bright Side of Life".
• Cool Old Guy: Overshadowed by being revealed after Knight, who's 12 years his senior, but competing at the age of 79 he's still one of the older contestants to have appeared on the show.
• Dashingly Dapper Derby: Wears a bowler hat adorned with rhinestones.
• Everything's Better with Sparkles: His outfit is based on the Pearly Kings and Queens of London.
• Foreshadowing
  • A snake was featured in his clue package. The name of the group Eric took part in was Monty Python.
  • His clue package had a suit of armor. This alludes to, of course, Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
  • He mentions being part of the Olympics. Eric performed "Always Look On the Bright Side of Life" as part of the closing ceremonies for the London 2012 Olympics.
  • He also mentions selling out the Hollywood Bowl. This refers to Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl.
  • A parrot explodes during the clue package. The "Dead Parrot" sketch is one of the most popular sketches from Monty Python's Flying Circus.
  • The costume itself is dressed as a Pearly King. Eric himself is British.
• Funny Foreigner: Is shown speaking with a British accent. The man inside the costume is not only a genuine Brit, but he's a member of a legendary comedy troupe.

Hummingbird

Ranking: Group A: First-round third elimination
Real Identity: Chris Kirkpatrick
Song sung: "I Don't Want To Be” by Gavin DeGraw

Intro Song: "Fly" by Sugar Ray

• Bird People: A humanoid hummingbird.
• Foreshadowing:
  • There’s a lot of football references in his clue package. They reference N*SYNC performing at Super Bowl 35.
  • Proclaims singing is in his DNA. His mother was a vocal coach, his grandmother trained in opera, his grandfather was a country-western singer, and his aunts and uncles were all in bands.
  • Says "because I promise you" at one point. 'This I Promise You' was a 2000 single from NSYNC.
  • Shaquille O'Neal helped start his career. The first place NSYNC ever recorded was at Shaq's in-home recording studio.
  • Other lines include “But I'm only human.” / “...but here we go!” NSYNC’s 1997 single was “Here We Go,” which features the lyrics “But I’m only human.”
  • The costume itself, which is based on a type of bird, could be a reference to Chris's character in The Fairly Oddparents: Chip Skylark.

Pi-Rat

Ranking: Group A: Second-round first elimination
Real Identity: Jeff Dunham
Songs sung: "Crocodile Rock" by Elton John

Intro Song: "The Black Pearl (From Pirates of the Caribbean)" by Hans Zimmer, Steve Jablonsky, Klaus Badelt

• Dressed to Plunder: Both rats wear a pirate hat, and Pi-Rat themself also dons an eyepatch with the show's logo on it.
• Foreshadowing:
  • His sole appearance on the show was an episode themed around Las Vegas. Jeff is one of the most renowned performers in that city.
  • He has a miniature rat that he controls like a ventriloquist dummy. Of course, Jeff is a ventriloquist.
    • Speaking of dummies, one book reads "Dining for Dummies".
  • His clue came from Carrot Top. Jeff did a Facebook photo with him and his wife, Audrey.
• Portmanteau: Of "pirate" and "rat".
• Stealth Pun: They're a rat that happens to be a pirate. One might say that they're a "bilge rat".
• You Dirty Rat!: From a costume standpoint only; it's a rat dressed up as a swashbuckling pirate.

Panther

Ranking: Group A: Second-round second elimination
Real Identity: Montell Jordan
Songs sung:

"Feeling Good" by Nina Simone

"Born To Be Wild" by Steppenwolf (Battle Royale)

Intro Song: "Jungle Boogie" by Kool and the Gang

• Foreshadowing:
  • He mentions that everybody thought he was dead at one point. An infamous internet hoax in 2012 claimed that Montell died.
  • His clue was a globe and the word Victory. Montell once did a sermon at the World Victory Church.
  • Proclaims to be a scholar and a lover. Has a Bachelor's degree and has been married to his wife since 1994
• Gentle Giant: One of the tallest contestants on the show, a full head taller than the 6ft Nick Cannon. As a result, combined with the clues, most of the judges incorrectly guessed he was a basketball player, rather than the 6'8" Montell Jordan.
• Panthera Awesome: A cool looking panther.

Mummies

Ranking: Group A: Third-round first elimination
Real Identities: Barry Williams, Christopher Knight, and Mike Lookinland
Songs sung: "The Monkees" by The Monkees

Intro Song: "Come and Knock on Our Door (Theme from Three's Company)" by Richard Cheese

• Ancient Egypt: A given motif, due to them being mummies.
• Chummy Mummy: Three mummies that mean no harm.
• Cool Old Guy: All of them are in their 60's.
• Foreshadowing:
  • The Mummies made their debut in a TV show-themed episode of the show. They're best known as the sons of one of the most famous TV families.
  • Their clue package is styled off Gilligan's Island. Both Gillian’s Island and The Brady Bunch had the same producer.
  • A blueprint of a house is shown. Mike Brady, the father of the Brady family, is known for being an architect.
  • The clue package also showed a magazine called "Tiger Pop". The Bradys' dog is named Tiger.
  • Their physical clue was a package reading "Blended Berry Brothers". The three of them played the brothers in the Brady family—not to mention the word "berry" is one letter off from one of the actors' names. In addition, the Bradys were one of the first blended families on television.
  • The Fox cameos in their clue package. Considering he turned out to be one Wayne Brady...
• Mummy: Of course.
• Red Eyes, Take Warning: Each mummy has glowing red eyes.

Fortune Teller

Ranking: Group A: Third-round second elemination
Real Identity: Daymond John
Songs sung:

"Movin’ On Up" from The Jeffersons

"Everywhere You Look" from Full House (Battle Royale)

Intro Song: "Materia Primoris (Theme from The X-Files)" by Mark Snow

• Crystal Ball: They have one sitting inside their booth.
• Foreshadowing:
  • There was a DJ in his clue package. His initials are "D.J.".
  • His physical clue was a box of pizza dough. As a successful CEO, he definitely made a lot of dough.
  • Found a unique way to break into the industry courtesy of his mother. When he first had the idea for his clothing company FUBU, his mother taught him how to sew and supported him by allowing her house to be taken over to grow the business.
  • Proclaims "everyone wanted a piece of me in their music videos." His clothing brand FUBU loaned out pieces for music videos.
    • This same line is a double reference, as it could also hint to Daymond's role on Dragon's Den is as an investor who people are trying to convince to give them money.
  • Mentions the Kardashians gave him an offer he couldn't refuse. He was responsible for integrating product placement on KUWTK, where he was working when he got an offer to appear on Dragon's Den. Since the shows aired on different networks, he couldn’t accept the offer, so Khloe Kardashian ‘fired’ him.
  • The Fortune Teller costume itself is a clue. As a successful CEO, Daymond certainly made a fortune.
• Fortune Teller: Naturally.
• Red Eyes, Take Warning: His eyes glow red.

Maize

Ranking: Group B: First-round first elimination
Real Identity: Mario Cantone
Songs sung: "Heaven On Their Minds" from Jesus Christ Superstar

Intro Song: "Juice" by Lizzo

• Anthropomorphic Food: An ear of corn that happens to be a singer.
• Consolation Prize: An unofficial one, but while he doesn't make it past round one in his first episode, he earns the praise of Andrew Lloyd Webber, a Living Legend, who then says that he'd be open to working with Maize in the future.
• Cool Old Guy: He's in his 60s and still performing.
• Foreshadowing:
  • His scroll clue mentions the word frozen. Mario once got into a debate with co-host Rosie O'Donnell about which was the better Disney movie: Frozen or Bambi.
  • "Perfect Planner" was his walk out clue. His character on Sex and the City is a wedding planner.
  • Proclaims he was "a young plucky ingenue with dreams too big for life in a small corn field." He grew up in Stoneham, Massachusetts.
  • Got his start “Doing impressions of the greats, hoping to be discovered.” He started out doing stand-up comedy, specifically impressions of entertainment personalities such as Liza Minnelli, Judy Garland, Bruce Springsteen, Jim Morrison, and Bette Davis.
  • It's rather fitting he would appear on Andrew Lloyd Weber night. He made his Broadway debut in 1995 and has been in several productions since then.
• Wholesome Crossdresser: While the costume has the appearance of a showgirl, the celebrity inside it is male.

Mermaid

Ranking: Group B: First-round second elimination
Real Identity: Gloria Gaynor
Songs sung:

"Any Dream Will Do" from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

"Don’t Cry For Me Argentina" from Evita (Battle Royale)

Intro Song: "Cake By The Ocean" by DNCE

• Cool Old Lady: She's in her 70s and has been singing since the 1960s.
• Foreshadowing:
  • She mentioned that after the accident that nearly derailed her career, she was "petrified". The first line of "I Will Survive" is: "First I was afraid, I was petrified".
    • Further elaborating on that accident. She suffered a traumatic spinal injury in 1978 after tripping over a monitor on stage during a concert. She woke up paralyzed from the waist down the next morning.
  • Her scroll clue mentioned that she entered the Library of Congress. The Library of Congress chose "I Will Survive" to be preserved in the National Recording Registry in 2016.
  • Mentioned that success was not a straight shot for her. She started out singing in local clubs and was a singer with the Soul Satisfiers in the 1960s. Her first real success came in 1973 when she was signed to Columbia Records with Clive Davis, but her first single was a flop. She then moved on to MGM Records, where her career took off.
• Our Mermaids Are Different: This one is mostly purple with fins for hair.
• Too Important to Walk: She spends her time sitting in a clamshell.

Beetle

Ranking: Group B: Second-round first elimination
Real Identity: Jerry Springer
Songs sung: "The Way You Look At Tonight" by Frank Sinatra

Intro Song: "Soul Bossa Nova" by Quincy Jones and His Orchestra

• Big Creepy-Crawlies: A humanoid beetle.
• Cool Old Guy: Yet another older contestant this season, with Jerry Springer being in his 70s.
• Foreshadowing:
  • The costume itself is a clue. Jerry is a huge fan of the Beatles and could often been found singing their songs at bars after taping his show.
  • He mentions that his work is considered to be among the worst of all time. The Jerry Springer Show was indeed considered to be one of the worst television shows ever (with TV Guide stating it is the absolute worst—something that the show itself enjoys mentioning).
  • He mentions he has the "X factor", and an "X" is also shown in his clue package. Jerry appeared As Himself in an episode of The X-Files.
  • He also mentions that people may have yelled his name before at their TV. All together now: "JERRY! JERRY! JERRY!"
  • Said he came to America from a foreign land. Was born in the London Tube during the Blitz, and came to America when he was 4.
  • There's a courtroom and gavel in his clue package. He was a lawyer and is now the host of courtroom show Judge Jerry.
  • Proclaims to have had a small part in one the biggest films of the 1990s. His show has a cameo in the film Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me.
• Shout-Out: They're designed to look like they could have been in The Beatles back in the day.

Robo Girl

Ranking: Group B: Second-round second elimination
Real Identity: Kat Graham
Songs sung:

"Bad Cinderella" from Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella

"Don’t Cry For Me Argentina" from Evita (Battle Royale)

"Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen

"Call Me" by Blondie (Battle Royale)

Intro Song: "Dancing Machine" by The Jackson 5

• Chromatic Arrangement: Her eyes flash blue, green, and red when she sings.
• Fembot: A female, girly robot.
• Foreshadowing:
  • When introduced, info about her says that she likes trolls. Kat played the characters Rhythm & Blues in Trolls TrollsTopia.
  • Sheet music appears in both of her clue packages, each time showing the note progression B-B. Kat played Bonnie Bennett on The Vampire Diaries.
  • Mentions living in the shadows of superstars. She was a background dancer at awards shows and on several tours, including Missy Elliot and Pharrell.
• Genki Girl: She seems to never run of energy and seems to be a constantly good mode as well.
• Girlish Pigtails: She has them in the form of two drills protruding from her head.
• Kneel Before Frodo: Upon being crowned Queen of episode 4, she kneels before Andrew Lloyd Webber when he gives her the staff.
• Sailor Fuku: The costume is designed and patterned to invoke this.
• Shout-Out: Paint the costume white and blue and you'd basically have Jenny from My Life as a Teenage Robot.

Walrus

Ranking: Group B: Third round first elimination
Real Identity: Joey Lawrence
Songs sung: "Two Princes" by Spin Doctors

Intro Song: "Blue (Da Ba Dee)" by Eiffel 65

• Foreshadowing:
  • His sole appearance was in an episode devoted to The '90s. Joey was a major teenage heartthrob of that decade.
  • The firest clue we get is his intro card saying "Comes In Threes". Joey has two brothers, Matthew and Andrew Lawrence, all in the young idol business at the time.
  • Proclaims to have tap danced on the desk of a late night legend. He appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in 1982, at the age of five, where he sang and tapped to "Give My Regards to Broadway" and “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah.”
  • His Maskpass clue was flowers. This refers to his role in the hit sitcom Blossom.
  • Says he's "introduced myself to a whole new generation of screaming fans." He did, courtesy of Melissa & Joey.
  • A plush cat named Jenny is shown in his clue package. Joey voiced the cat Oliver in Oliver & Company; Oliver was eventually adopted by a girl named Jenny.
• Warm-Hearted Walrus: A friendly walrus in a slicker.

Milkshake

Ranking: Group B: Third round second elimination
Real Identity: Le'Veon Bell
Songs sung:

"Jump On It" by the Sugarhill Gang (as covered by Sir Mix-A-Lot)

"What Is Love" by Haddaway (Battle Royale)

Intro Song: "Macarena" by Los Del Rio

• Anthropomorphic Food: A strawberry milkshake wearing an apron and 3D glasses.
• Foreshadowing:
  • His clue package had some orange juice in it. When he isn't playing football, Le'Veon does rapping under the stage name "Juice".
  • Mentions breaking records. As a football player, he broke two NFL records (first NFL player to rush over 150 yards in his first two playoff games, and most rushing yards in a player's first two playoff games: 33), and nine Steelers franchise records.
  • Proclaims he collaborated with the biggest name in the game. Snoop Dogg reached out to collaborate on a record with him and he has spent time in the studio with Wiz Khalifa aka Chameleon.
  • A Maskpass clue for him was a dartboard. Le'Veon had a hit single called "Target".
  • There's peach pits seen at one point. He played for the Pittsburg Steelers for 6 seasons.

Venus Fly Trap

Ranking: Group C: First round first elimination
Real Identity: George Foreman
Songs sung: "Get Ready" by The Temptations

Intro Song: "Poison" by Bell Biv DeVoe

• Cool Old Guy: Another older contestant this season, with George Foreman being at 73.
• Foreshadowing:
  • He guarantees that he was a part of many people's homes. He was—in the form of the George Foreman Grill.
    • His medal clue is "100 million". The George Foreman Grill sold over 100 million units so far.
  • His walk out clue says he "likes the sound of his own name". Has 5 sons all named George Foreman.
  • Mentioned becoming a Hall Of Famer twice. He has been inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame and International Boxing Hall of Fame.
    • He also said how it wasn't any easier the 2nd time he did it. He took a decade long break from boxing and rejoined when he was nearly 40, after which he won the majority of his 31 matches.
  • Finally there's a gold medal. Which he won at the 1968 Olympics
• Man-Eating Plant: In design only—it may look threatening, but it's completely harmless.
• Plant Person: A walking, talking, singing venus flytrap.
• Towering Flower: It's described as one of the tallest costumes in the show's history!
• Shout-Out: A singing plant with a soulful voice? Sounds similar to Audrey II.

Gopher

Ranking: Group C: First round second elimination
Real Identity: George Clinton
Songs sung:

"It's Your Thing" by The Isley Brothers

"All Star" by Smash Mouth (Battle Royale)

Intro Song: "Rhinestone Cowboy" by Glen Campbell

• Cool Old Guy: He's still pretty spry, but he's one of the show's oldest contestants at 81.
• Cowboy: Similar to Raccoon before them, Gopher has this as their main motif.
• Foreshadowing:
  • A dog was shown in his clue package, and he said that dogs want to be a part of his legacy. One of George's biggest hits was "Atomic Dog".
  • His clue package takes place in outer space. This references Parliament's hit album, Mothership Connection.
  • He mentions that he has a spaceship that was placed in the Smithsonian. In particular, the spaceship that Parliament used in their performances.
  • His medal clue is "LOL". George is known for adding humor to his music.
  • The costume itself has a cowboy motif. One of the albums George produced was titled Never Buy Texas From a Cowboy.

Bride

Ranking: Group C: Second round first elimination
Real Identity: Chris Jericho
Songs sung:

"Shut Up and Dance" by Walk The Moon

"All Star" by Smash Mouth (Battle Royale)

"White Wedding" by Billy Idol

"Run Rudolph Run" by Chuck Berry

Intro Song: "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper

• Bridezilla: The image the costume invokes is clearly meant to be a literal take on the idea.
• Dragons Up the Yin Yang: Similar to the one that appeared on Season 4, this dragon is drawn from East Asian depictions.
• Fairytale Wedding Dress: They wear a rather elegant wedding dress.
• Foreshadowing:
  • Their first appearance is on Hall-of-Fame night. Considering he's been wrestling for over 30 years and held titles across multiple different companies (including being World Champion of WWE, All Elite Wrestling, and Ring of Honor) it's safe to say Chris has a Hall-of-Fame worthy career.
  • He mentions being an action star and taking his shirt off. In a way a wrestler can be seen as an action star given the scripted yet athletic nature of it all, and he (like most other wrestlers) do so shirtless.
  • Pins of a snake and a rock symbol are seen in his first clue package. Chris has had feuds with The Rock and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin (aka "The Texas Rattlesnake") and famously beat both at Vengeance 2001 to become Undisputed WWF Champion.
    • The rock symbol also points to him being a rockstar, as he is the frontman of a rock band.
  • He mentions he likes to break things. Jericho’s WWE entrance theme starts with "Break the walls down".
  • Another clue is a setlist. In his time working for WWE, Jericho developed a catchphrase: "You just made the list!"
• Our Dragons Are Different: The second dragon on the show, after Season 4's Dragon.
• Wholesome Crossdresser: While the costume has a female appearance, the voice is clearly male.

Avocado

Ranking: Group C: Second round second elimination
Real Identity: Adam Carolla
Songs sung:

"Hit The Road Jack" by Ray Charles

"You’re So Vain" by Carly Simon (Battle Royale)

Intro Song: "Greenlight" by Pitbull ft. Flo Rida and LunchMoneyLewis

• Anthropomorphic Food: A singing avocado with a smiling face in the pit.
• Foreshadowing:
  • His only appearance was in a comedy-based episode. Adam himself is a comedian.
  • As he's being introduced, it says that he's known for being a "dude's dude". Adam's well-known for his "guy" humor.
  • In the beginning of his clue package, he says the word "lightyears". While he didn't voice Buzz Lightyear, Adam did voice Commander Nebula in Buzz Lightyear of Star Command.
  • He also says the word "AC" (as in "alternating current"). "AC" are Avocado's real-life initials.
  • He mentions how later in life, he gained a lucrative billion-dollar business. That business would be podcasting, as seen with The Adam Carolla Show.
  • The microphone in his clue package also connects to Adam's podcasting venture.
• Pungeon Master: Near the end of his sole performance, Avocado throws a chain of puns related to himself.

Scarecrow

Ranking: Group C: Third round first withdrawal
Real Identity: Linda Blair
Songs sung: "Abracadabra" by The Steve Miller Band

Intro Song: "I Put A Spell On You" by Screamin' Jay Hawkins

• Cool Old Lady: She's in her 60s, yet became the life of the party during her time on the show.
• Foreshadowing:
  • Her sole appearance is in a Halloween-based episode. Linda's well known for appearing in The Exorcist, a horror film.
  • She mentioned that she "made heads turn", referencing the Exorcist Head scene from the eponymous movie, where Linda's character Regan turns her head 360 degrees.
  • A signpost with the letter "X" is shown in her clue package. There's an "x" and an "ex" in "exorcist".
  • The clue package also has a sign saying "Wes Craven was here". Linda had a bit role in one of Wes's films, Scream, in an Uncredited Role.
  • Her onstage clue is a witch. This references The Blair Witch Project—which in turn references her surname of Blair.
  • The pair of roller skates in the clue package allude to Linda starring in the 1979 film Roller Boogie
• Non-Gameplay Elimination: Scarecrow willingly withdraws from the competition before the votes are cast, claiming that her opponents deserved to go through and that she achieved what she wanted to (namely, to thank the show's cast for providing entertainment over the last few years).
• Pumpkin Person: Has a pumpkin for a head.
• Scary Scarecrows: Averted, although it is a little spooky with the pumpkin face.

Sir Bug a Boo

Ranking: Group C: Third round second elimination
Real Identity: Ray Parker Jr.
Songs sung:

"Devil With The Blue Dress On" by Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels

"Somebody’s Watching Me" by Rockwell (Battle Royale)

Intro Song: "Monster Mash" by Bobby "Boris" Pickett

• Cool Old Guy: Another older contestant this season, being in his late 60s.
• Foreshadowing:
  • Debut episode is the Halloween themed Fright Night. Ray Parker Jr. wrote the theme song for the Halloween classic, Ghostbusters (1984).
  • His clue package had a ghost and a telephone, while his onstage clue included some slime. All of these reference also Ghostbusters.
• Our Monsters Are Weird: A feline-like creature with green fur, four legs, and a Mad Hatter aesthetic.
• Things That Go "Bump" in the Night: With a name such as "Bug a Boo" and their monstrous appearance, they definitely seem to invoke this.

Snowstorm

Ranking: 3rd Place
Real Identity: Nikki Glaser
Songs sung:

"Thank U, Next" by Ariana Grande

"You’re So Vain" by Carly Simon (Battle Royale)

"Sweet But Psycho" by Ava Max

"Somebody’s Watching Me" by Rockwell (Battle Royale)

"Thinking Of You" by Katy Perry

"Since U Been Gone" by Kelly Clarkson (Battle Royale)

"Santa Tell Me" by Ariana Grande

Intro Song: "Cool For The Summer" by Demi Lovato

• An Ice Person: A living snowflake.
• Blue Means Cold
• Deadpan Snarker: A good majority of Snowstorm's lines are some form of snarky comment or insult. Given the contestant under the mask is a stand-up comedian, this is rather unsurprising.
• Foreshadowing:
  • Snowstorm's debut was on Comedy Night. Nikki herself is a comedian.
  • She literally roasts chestnuts over a fire. She has appeared in multiple Comedy Central Roasts, Roast Battles, and Historical Roasts.
  • That speed dating banner is a 2 fold clue. She has been the host of Bravo dating show ​​Blind Date since 2019 and is the host of the HBO Max dating reality television series FBOY Island.
  • There is a picture of a house at one point. She is the star of E! reality show Welcome Home Nikki Glaser?
• Hidden Depths: For someone so snarky and seemingly confident, Snowstorm's final episode shows a rather emotional side to her. To start with, her clue package reveals that she's one of the non-singers, but had dreamed of being one in her youth, only to be indirectly told by a vocal coach that she had no talent and it's clear that still bothers her to the current day. Second, her clue for that episode is the late Bob Saget (aka Squiggly Monster) and, when talking about the impact he had on her, breaks down crying.

Lambs

Ranking: 2nd Place
Real Identity: Wilson Phillips (Chynna Phillips and Carnie and Wendy Wilson)
Songs sung:

"Hot N Cold" by Katy Perry

"Call Me" by Blondie (Battle Royale)

"Ironic" by Alanis Morisette

"What Is Love" by Haddaway (Battle Royale)

"Need You Now" by Lady A

"Since U Been Gone" by Kelly Clarkson (Battle Royale)

"I'm Every Woman" by Chaka Kahn

"I Want To Know What Love Is" by Foreigner

"Sleigh Ride" by Leroy Anderson

Intro Song: "Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows" by Lesley Gore

• Curtains Match the Windows: The pink lamb has pink hair and pink eyes.
• Distaff Counterpart: To Season 7's Ram.
• Foreshadowing:
  • During one of their clue packages, one of them jokingly mentions making a successor to Pet Sounds. Two of Wilson Phillips' members are the daughters of one of The Beach Boys.
  • They mentioned hitting it big young, but feeling burnout and started to have issues. Their first album was released while they were in their 20s and have taken several, years-long breaks as a band.
  • There's a diamond ring in their first clue package. Interest in their music was revitalized following their appearance in the film Bridesmaids 2011.
  • One of their clue packages was set on a golf course. Chynna appeared in the sequel for Caddyshack.
  • Their intro clue was “can’t let go.” A subtle reference to one of their bigger hits “Hold On”.
• Southern Belle: Their main motif.
• Sweet Sheep: A set of three lambs in fancy dresses, one in pink, one in blue and one in purple

Harp

Ranking: 1st Place
Real Identity: Amber Riley
Songs sung:

"Perfect" by P!nk

"I Have Nothing" by Whitney Houston

"Born To Be Wild" by Steppenwolf (Battle Royale)

"Thank You For Being A Friend" from The Golden Girls

"Everywhere You Look" from Full House (Battle Royale)

"About Damn Time" by Lizzo

"Since U Been Gone" by Kelly Clarkson (Battle Royale)

"The Edge Of Glory" by Lady Gaga

"Gravity" by John Mayer

"The Christmas Song" by Nat King Cole

Intro Song: "Symphony" by Clean Bandit ft. Zara Larsson

• Animate Inanimate Object: Harps do make music but they don't exactly sing.
• Bling of War: Very gold and came to play hard.
• Foreshadowing:
  • Says she auditioned for the biggest show in the world. That show was American Idol, she auditioned for the 2nd season but was turned away.
  • She mentions that aside from singing, she also acts and does comedy. She does all three things in Glee.
  • One of her clues was a CD labeled "Night Night". As people dream when they go night-night, this references Amber's stint on Dreamgirls.
  • Her final clue was a Mercedes-Benz. Her character on Glee is named Mercedes.
  • One of her final songs sung was "The Edge of Glory". Amber's no stranger to this song, as she sang it on Glee.
  • The MIB are seen with a witch's hat and a scarecrow outfit at one point. She was in the 2015 live TV performance of The Wiz.
• Gospel Revival Number: Her final performance “Gravity” is an undeniable masterpiece with a full choir backing her up.
• Harp of Femininity: That's certainly a woman under the mask.
• I Am Not Left-Handed: While a powerful vocal performer, Harp couldn't really move around while she sang due to the massive harp on her back. Then came the semi finals, where it turned out she could take it off and move around.
• The Smurfette Principle: The sole female singer of Group A.
• Suspiciously Similar Substitute: To Sun, as both were female powerhouses wearing very gold costumes who ultimately win the season.

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