Though The Masked Singer season 4 doesn't premiere for another week, fans got a first look at this season's wild costumes in a one-hour "Super Sneak Peek" episode on Sunday, following the game. In addition to meeting the new masked singers, fans also got their very first clues.
Since its premiere season, The Masked Singer just keeps getting better. Fans have been treated to music legends, sports icons, and even a Vice Presidential candidate. The stars get bigger and The Masked Singer costumes get crazier. This season even introduced its first duet costume, as well as the first puppet. From food to animals to a costume literally just called Whatchamacallit, this season's 16 performers will be in some of the most interesting and elaborate costumes viewers have seen yet. While will have to wait until September 23 to hear the singing voices of the contestants, they can check out the costumes now.
For the first time, Fox unveiled all of the costumes in a special episode, complete with the first The Masked Singer clues as to who might be under each elaborate mask. A costume and a single clue are not enough for a reasonable prediction, but that won't keep the most diehard fans from giving predictions a shot. The Internet is already buzzing with some pretty wild guesses. To help you get in on the fun, we've compiled a list of those clues in one place, along with some possible directions for interpretation.
POPCORN
Clue: Mirror mirror on the wall what makes me the biggest miracle of all.
The clue could mean that she's a literal miracle, meaning a survival story of some kind, or perhaps she was in a movie, show, or band with "miracle" or something similar in the title. Popcorn started by saying she was 3d, dynamic, delightful, and divalicious. There was a green cow photo visible on her mirror that could also be a clue.
GIRAFFE
Clue: If you're looking for a hint to my identity I share something in common with a powerful giant.
The clue is very open to interpretation. Could the giant be referring to a giant in their industry or a Giant as in the sports team? Or maybe it's an actual fictional giant? And what is it that they share in common? Do they have similar names? Have they worked together? Could it be someone they are related to?
BROCCOLI
Clue: I'm a broccolean mean heart-pumping machine, that's how I got my six-pack.
This clue, along with the letterman jacket, would seem to point towards an athlete. It wouldn't, however, be the first time a clue was used that could have a double meaning to throw fans off the trail. Maybe the nutritious vegetable just enjoys working out or plays a character who does. Broccoli mentioned moving from the side dish to the main course. Is it possible that this is just one of the many puns that filled the episode, or is there another meaning? Maybe Broccoli is used to being a sidekick or a supporting player.
JELLYFISH
Clue: Brrr. I assure you that even though I may be cold-blooded I have a warm and glowy flow with H2O.
With the costume itself, the H2O clue points heavily to an aquatic connection. Could Jellyfish be well known for a role that centers around the ocean? Or maybe the celebrity in the costume is known for being an activist who works to save sea life.
SERPENT
Clue: If you want to know how I instantly appeared, here's the prescription number to my identity. The bottle shown had the number 31118.
It was clear the number was a significant clue but there are still far too many possibilities as to what the digits represent. Could it represent a date 3/11/18? Fun fact, American Idol Season 16 premiered on that date. Could that just be a coincidence?
DRAGON
Clue: If you want a hot clue to finding my identity just look into stocks and bonds.
Could this clue be a play on words like James Bond? Or could this performer be connected to the finance world, like a 'shark' from Shark Tank? Maybe they just have famously played a character that works with stocks and bonds. Dragon mentioned wanting to cheer people up. This could possibly be another clue.
LIPS
Clue: If you want a hint about me I own who I am. I know that my voice can go high but my dishes go deep.
This clue brings to mind several kinds of dishes. Combined with the costume itself could this be a famous chef like Gordon Ramsay or a host of a cooking or baking show? Or maybe this celeb is famous for dishing gossip? Lips also mentioned being mistaken for soft and sweet. Could this be a character reference?
SQUIGGLY MONSTER
Clue: It's very fitting I have so many appendages, after all, I'm known for having a lot of hands to latch on to.
This was one of the more vague clues. It seems like we may need more clues from Squiggly to even know what this clue could possibly mean.
SUN
Clue: If you're trying to figure out who I am here's a hint: This sun knows how to shine like a torch even during the freezing winter.
The winter in this clue could point to a northern locale or it could be an athlete who plays a snow sport? Or maybe we're looking for someone from Game of Thrones, as in 'Winter is coming'. Probably unlikely, but it would be a very cool reference.
WHATCHAMACALLIT
Clue: Some might say that my career had a magical start.
While the clue package showed playing cards pointing to a magician could this perhaps be pointing to a more magical world like Harry Potter?
CROCODILE
Clue: A special set of keys reversed my game forever. Tic Tac woah!
This clue could go in many directions. Is it an actual set of keys or a symbolic key? Is this an athlete or is the game they are referring to not quite so literal?
GREMLIN
Clue: Check the Gremlin manual and you'll see I can thrive when the temp is a cool 66.5 degrees.
This clue could be an actual temperature reference or maybe a radio station call sign. Perhaps there is just significance to the number 665.
MUSHROOM
Clue: If you want to know who's behind my mask you'll need to figure out who's under my hats.
Maybe this is a designer or perhaps it's just a celebrity like a World of Dance judge Ne-Yo that we always see in hats. Or maybe this person wears a significant hat in an acting role. Mushroom also made mention of being resilient, so that could be a clue as well.
SNOW OWLS
Clue: You can try and figure out who we are, and as for who is more talented, it's a tie.
The clue appears to point to the duo themselves and their connection. Have they tied in some competition? Are they a pair of celebrity siblings or best friends?
SEAHORSE
Clue: Living in the ocean can be dangerous so it's always good to find a quiet place to hide.
It's unclear if this was a reference to the ocean or to a quiet place, which happens to be the name of a film.
BABY ALIEN
Clue: If you're looking for a hint about this baby alien all you have to do is look to the stars. Shown in stars was number 5.
Could this along with the baby in the costume be a reference to the age the celebrity became famous? Or perhaps its a reference to another show like Dancing With the Stars Season 5?
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