In a preview for The Masked Singer season 7 finale, panelist Robin Thicke guesses that Ricky Martin is behind the Prince costume. During the contestant's debut performance, he sang a cover of Ricky's 1998 hit, "La Copa de la Vida," but this didn't lead fans of the show to believe he's the one in the costume. As The Masked Singer season 7 finale nears, viewers are positive that Broadway actor Cheyenne Jackson is behind the Prince costume. Unfortunately, none of the panelists have come to this conclusion yet, and as there isn't 100-percent proof, Robin's guess is possible too. Other guesses for the Prince have included Enrique Iglesias, Niall Horan, and Glee actor Darren Criss.
Prince immediately blew The Masked Singer panelists and fans away with his incredible vocals, and it seemed obvious he would make it into the final three. Whether or not he will win is still up in the air. He's joined by the equally-as-talented Firefly and Ringmaster. All three contestants hail from Team Good, led by panelist Nicole Scherzinger and beating out Jenny McCarthy's Team Bad and Robin and Ken Jeong's Team Cuddly. Fans have settled on singer Teyana Taylor for Firefly's identity and actress Hayley Orrantia believed to be Ringmaster. However, the typically on-point fans have had a few mess-ups in The Masked Singer history, so the true identities can only be known after the finale.
Robin seems certain he's figured out Prince's identity, even if fans are sure of a different celebrity. In a preview for The Masked Singer season finale, Robin investigates some of Prince's clues and guesses that Ricky Martin is the man behind the mask. According to the clip, Prince's finale clue package includes a hint toward the show Glee and a photo of show creator Ryan Murphy in front of an American flag. The Masked Singer panelist Robin takes note of these clues and recollects that Ricky guest starred on Glee and appeared on American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace, both of which were created by Murphy.
There was also a Broadway clue that Robin linked to Ricky's performance in Evita. "I think that this is the great Ricky Martin," Robin proudly declares. Despite his confidence, Prince's clues also line up well with fans' guess of Cheyenne Jackson. The actor has starred in several Broadway shows and portrayed Dustin Goolsby on Glee. Cheyenne didn't appear on American Crime Story, however, he did appear on multiple seasons of American Horror Story, which was also created by Murphy. Luckily for Robin, his fellow panelists and Prince both seemed to like his guess.
Fans won't have to wait much longer to find out The Masked Singer performer Prince's real identity, but for now, they can consider Robin's guess and decide if it's more accurate than their own. The clues definitely point to both celebrities as well as a handful of others, so it can truly be anyone who fits the clues. It may even end up being someone no one anticipated. However, no matter who Prince is, the contestant has proven his talent and absolutely deserves to be in The Masked Singer top three with Firefly and Ringmaster.
The Masked Singer season 7 finale airs May 18 at 8 p.m. EDT on FOX.
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