The Masked Singer Season 5 Clues And Guesses

Take a look at the most important clues presented in The Masked Singer Season 5 so far, then make sure to log your guesses! This gallery will be updated after every episode, so make sure to bookmark it and come back often!

BLACK SWAN

CHAMELEON

CLUEDLE-DOO

CLUEDLE-DOO

Though clues about this rakish rooster have been hard to come by, Episode 6 offered up his take on the judges' panel. See if you can glean anything from:

Robin Thicke: "Hopeless romantic"

Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg: "Loves to talk"

Ken Jeong: "We've both changed."

Nicole Scherzinger: "Friends with benefit."

Our guess: Community grad and frequent Masked Singer guest judge Joel McHale

RACCOON

Clues from Episode 1:

* Raccoon is known for being sharp.

* "Sometimes, to get to the happy ending, you have to go through hell first."

* Prison

* Switchblade

* Favorite story is The Hunchback of Notre Dame

* Magnifying glass

* "I was actually a monster."

* "I promised God that if I got a second chance at life, I'd only do good. And I'm still fulfilling that promise to this day."

RACCOON

Our guess: Actor Gary Busey

Our thinking: The raspy voice and mentions of a checkered past made us think of the actor. (Plus, he's done just about every other reality show there is.) But we're leaning toward prolific character actor Danny Trejo now.  

Your guesses:

* Danny Trejo

* SNL/30 Rock vet Tracy Morgan

ROBOPINE

Clues from Episode 1:

* Porcupine Robopine is skilled at not becoming roadkill.

* Can of soda

* Lock and key

* Had to fend for himself as a little one

* "I used 411 day and night just to make a connection."

* DNA helices

* George Washington statue

* Mentions that things changed when "a little angel said hello"

ROBOPINE

Our guess: The Fast and the Furious' Tyrese Gibson

Our thinking: The voice fits for the actor/model, who also has a recordin career. But Gibson is 42, not older as Robopine indicated early in the season... hmm.

Your guesses:

* Comedian Eddie Murphy

* In Living Color's Damon Wayans

* Lovecraft Country's Courtney B. Vance

* Law & Order: SVU's Ice-T

* Comedian/Family Feud host Steve Harvey

RUSSIAN DOLLS

Clues from Episode 1:

* A Russian doll can sometimes have 15 replicas of itself.

* "I've been doing my own thing for quite some time. Not like in the beginning, back when I was the world's hottest toy."

* "MMM... those were the days."

* MizfITZ Toyz Store

* Pitcher of milk

* Breadsticks

* "As much as they tried to put me in a box, I didn't fit."

* Ship's wheel

* Mention of being "cast aside" for shinier toys

* Garden State Highway

* A bench with a sign that reads "Coming to a Country Near You"

* Train

* "I can still sell out without being a total sell-out."

RUSSIAN DOLLS

Our guess: Taylor, Zac and Isaac Hanson, aka the band Hanson

Our thinking: The "15 replicas" could be a nod to the 15 kids the trio has produced over the years. The ITZ in the toy store name likely stands for Isaac, Taylor and Zac. The "been doing my own thing for quite some time" probably refers to how the brothers formed their own label, 3CG Records. "MMM, those were the days"? A callback to their huge hit "MMMBop." They were Got Milk? spokesmen (hence the pitcher). And there are several digs at manufactured boy bands from the same era as Hanson ("more than a puppet" = 'NSYNC's "Bye Bye Bye" video and robots on a shelf = Backstreet Boys' "Larger Than Life" video). In Episode 3, the hospital incident they're referring to is when guitarist/oldest brother Isaac Hanson underwent emergency surgery in 2007 for a pulmonary embolism. And there is a fourth Hanson brother who is not in the band but who could theoretically join them: Mac Hanson, who fronts the California-based indie band Joshua and The Holy Rollers. Hanson was featured during the annual Christmas in Washington special in 1997, when they performed for then-President Bill Clinton. And they performed in a parking lot at Tulsa's MayFest early on, before they were signed to a major label, and in a baseball field at South by Southwest (SXSW) — the latter is where they were discovered by onetime manager Christopher Sabec. (As always, so many thanks to my Hanson-expert colleague, Ryan Schwartz.) 

Your guesses:

* Hanson

SEASHELL

* No two shells are the same.

* "When I was young, I was pulled by the tide all around the world with my family."

* Hot dog with relish on a bun

* "I found my peace by the shore."

* Chameleon

* Broom

* Bell

* "I haven't sang in a really long time, but I want to face my fears."

SNAIL

Clues from Episode 1:

* "This snail is a national treasure."

* "I have acted, directed, produced, released albums, even graced the Oscars stage."

* Has "rubbed elbows" with Robert DeNiro, Lady Gaga and Michelle Obama

* Teddy bear

* Treasure chest

* UFO

* "You might say I'm best known for appreciating the talent of those around me."

GRANDPA MONSTER

PHOENIX

PIGLET

RACCOON

ROBOPINE

RUSSIAN DOLLS

SEASHELL

SNAIL

SNAIL

Snail was revealed as Kermit the Frog in Episode 1.

BLACK SWAN

Clues from Episode 2:

* Black Swan has covered a monster.

* Wanted poster with the R and V in "Reward Voucher" highlighted

* "I didn't factor in that my talent might make me someone else's prey."

* "I was caught up, hypnotized by a Hollywood deal I couldn't resist, one that would make my dreams come true."

* Chess bishop

* Diamond ring

* X marking a spot

* A castle

* "My faithful flock flew to my rescue and set me free."

* Red square

BLACK SWAN

Our guesses: Pop singer JoJo

TVLine readers' guesses:

* JoJo

CHAMELEON

Clues from Episode 2:

* Chameleon has a history with precious gemstones.

* Motorcycle

* "I put the 'tech' in 'technology.'"

* 0007

* I.T. book

* Joystick

* Videogame with a sign that reads "Beware of pit"

* Turntable

* Fuzzy dice showing two dots and three dots

CHAMELEON

Our guess: Rapper Wiz Khalifa

Our thinking: While we originally thought perhaps that Chameleon was DJ Benny Blanco, now we're leaning toward rapper Wiz Khalifa. His mother's name is Peachie, hence the peaches on the taxi, and his transgender sister Dorien "Lala" Thomaz died in 2017. And for the past several years, he's been very into mixed martial arts.

TVLine readers' guesses:

* Rapper Wiz Khalifa

GRANDPA MONSTER

Clues from Episode 2:

* Grandpa Monster has trained for battle before.

* The beach

* "Reflecting on my long life, I can't believe the troublemaking fool I was as a youngster."

* 97 percent

* X and Os in the shape of a 6, looking like a football play

* "I decided to put the "I" in "Einstein"

* A kettlebell marked 6.2 tons

* Shooting star ending in a web

* "I think a lot of people assume they know me."

PHOENIX

Clues from Episode 2:

* Phoenix only has one speed — 76 mph.

* "When people see me, they always see a winner, baby."

* References to being on magazine covers

* "I've hidden behind a mask for most of my life."

* TiME Capsule

* Hopescope 81

* Racecar

* Crown

* Oranges

* Six little phoenixes

* "My dad was proud of what I did, but I often wonder if he'd be proud of who I am."

* Ballet shoes

* "This old bird still knows how to turn heads."

PHOENIX

Phoenix was revealed to be Olympic gold medalist Caitlyn Jenner in Episode 2.

PIGLET

Clues from Episode 2:

* Piglet knows how to stay cool, even in the heat.

* "I'm a bit of a hopeless romantic."

* Clock

* Question mark

* "Sure, I've given away a few roses, and the world saw my heart break."

* Tattoo of a heart and an axe

* Lollipop

* Fortune cookie

PIGLET

Our guess: 98 Degrees member Nick Lachey

Our thinking: He just sounds like Lachey, right? Also, the clue about keeping cool in the heat is likely a reference to the name of his band, and the tattoo probably has something to do with the ad he did for Axe Body Spray. And the 11-11 is likely a reference to Lachey's birthday, Nov. 11. Plus, Lachey once told Parents magazine that his wife, Vanessa, gave him a dog tag with their children's birthdates on it. "That's my little symbol that they're always with me," he said. "That's why I always wear it."

ORCA

Clues from Episode 3:

* Lemon pizza — $9, Orange pizza — $4, Pumpkin pizza — $9

* 2:59

* References to being a pizza delivery person who hid audition tapes in boxes of pizza to get them to people

* Candy

* A hawk

* 1313 Melville Court

* Extra large pizza

ORCA

Our guess:

* Sugar Ray frontman Mark McGrath

Our thinking: The "extra" large pizza could be a reference to his gig as an Extra co-host. "Order our killer specials" might refer to when he emceed Killer Karaoke. And in a 2014 episode of Chelsea Lately, McG — who has been friends with McGrath for a very long time and once was in the band that turned into Sugar Ray — mentioned how they'd "made a music video and snuck it into a pizza box and sent it to the head of the record company." (A very large thank-you to TVLine reader @CatCharmer1, who did all the legwork on this one.)

TVLine readers' guesses:

* Office alum John Krasinski

* Mr. Robot's Rami Malek

* Saturday Night Live alum Adam Sandler

RACCOON

Clues from Episode 3:

* References to starting out as a fighter

* Coffee grinder

* A train

* Started training a Hollywood leading man and "eventually, I was the leading man."

* "I love raccoons anyway 'cause they're so mischievous, and they just crawl around people's backyards. Try to catch one, go ahead."

* Surfing

* Fighter jet

* "I always get the biggest wave, because nobody snakes the Orca."

RACCOON

Raccoon was reveled to be ubiquitous actor Danny Trejo (The Flash, From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series) in Episode 3.

ROBOPINE

Clues from Episode 3:

* An hourglass

* "Around 60 years ago, as a tiny 'Piney in Costa Rica, my superheroes were the workers who job it was to keep my streets clean."

* Blue and red police lights

* Lightning flash

* Cat and mouse

* Has performed on big stages

* Used to have a phobia of spiders

RUSSIAN DOLLS

Clues from Episode 3:

* Blocks spelling "HELP" with the E on its side

* Mobile of the solar system

* Banjo with three strings

* "We haven't always been in unison."

* "I was doing what I love when I noticed something was seriously wrong. I was rushed to the hospital, and there was no guarantee I'd ever be the same."

* Fire and rescue truck

* Varsity jacket with an M on it

* "These colors just really pop like we do."

* "Wait 'til they meet our fourth member."

SEASHELL

Clues from Episode 3:

* A camera

* A dog

* Referred to someone coming into her life who was a "total jock" and gave her the courage to do things she was afraid of

* Bagels, eggs and milk

* Running

* 2:00 on a stopwatch

* Cactus with a heart

* Tornado with a microphone, a book, a dumbbell, a whisk mixing something possibly baking-related and a moth

* "I like to see myself as a superhero."

BLACK SWAN

Clues from Episode 4:

* References to parting ways with someone, possibly multiple people from Black Swan's early years, and eventually reuniting

* A nickel and a penny

CHAMELEON

Clues from Episode 4:

* Cheese

* Peaches on a taxi

* Graduation cab

* "When I was young, someone inseparable from me was constantly attacked for who she was. It was hard to witness." References to her death.

* Bonjour

* Measuring tape and dressmaker's dummy

* Rainbow paint on a paint brush

CRAB

Clues from Episode 4:

* "All my life, I dreamed of being a star. And I was blessed that my dream came true in a flash."

* "Everyone around the globe wanted to be like me. I felt like a king crab."

* "It's been a struggle dealing with the darkness that has followed me and my family."

* A broken mirror

* 2+3 on calculator

* Butterfly and Bee

GRANDPA MONSTER

Clues from Episode 4:

* Santa hat

* References to when he stranded himself in the wild, "castaway, just to see if I could survive."

* Boxer dog

* Jet

* Yellow sports car

* Bullseye

* Headphones

* "Word on the street is, this isn't the first fight that Grandpa Monster has picked."

GRANDPA MONSTER

Grandpa Monster was revealed to be YouTuber Logan Paul in Episode 4.

PIGLET

Clues from Episode 4:

* 3528 Rushing In./Game

* Suit of armor

* "When I got to the big leagues, I never anticipated a lifetime of competition with my archrivals."

* White star with black stripe

* Horse

* 11 to 11

* 50:10

* 03

BLACK SWAN

Clues from Episode 5:

* Reference to, earlier in her career, sending auditions without a photo so she wouldn't be judged on her appearance

* 10 10 10

* Black cat

* Leaves

* Montana

* Spot

* Stegosaurus made out of fingerpaint

* Unicorn: "This is to commemorate one of my best friends, an incredible singer" who passed away

CHAMELEON

Clues from Episode 5:

* Reference to his "little chameleon"

* "Slippery when wet" sign

* Reference to practicing martial arts

* Five analog clocks, all of which read 3:46

* Rocket

* Buffalo wings: "If anybody knows me, they know I'm always cooking something in the kitchen."

CRAB

Clues from Episode 5:

* Reference to when his mother made him stay in the kitchen with her while she made dinner so he wouldn't go out and get in trouble

* Macaroni and cheese

* Big Ben

* Reference to his passion for cooking now

* Bowler hat: "The greatest entertainer, Sammy Davis Jr., used to wear it when he did 'Bojangles,' and I admire him so much, I wore it as much as I possibly could."

BULLDOG

Bulldog was revealed in Episode 5 to be The Masked Singer host Nick Cannon, who'd been sidelined earlier in the season after he tested positive for COVID-19.

PIGLET

Clues from Episode 5:

* "Years ago, I was getting really grilled."

* Genie's lamp

* Lei

* Reference to a woman who "rescued me" and "gave me a brand-new start"

* "Because of her, I'm now a family man."

* Palm trees

* 1DR

* Dog tags with a P "represent the most important thing in my life"

BULLDOG

ORCA

Orca was revealed to be Sugar Ray frontman Mark McGrath in Episode 6.

RUSSIAN DOLLS

Clues from Episode 6:

* Lincoln Memorial

* Bowl of fruit

* "We performed everywhere, from parking lots to softball fields, even pizza restaurants."

* Snow globe with Snow Owls in it

* "What goes around comes around"

* Performed at White House

YETI

Clues from Episode 6:

* Firewood

* "Where I come from, too many yetis become monsters."

* References to being raised by a "village of warrior women"

* Berries and jam sandwich

* Three cupcakes

* Heart

* Aphrodite

YETI

Our guess: Originally, we guessed that the season's final wildcard was singer Ray J. But enough of you pointed out our folly in the comments that we now agree that Yeti likely is "Ice Box" singer Omarion.

THE MASKED SINGER: Bulldog in the "Group B Finals– The Ulti "Mutt" wildcard!" episode of THE MASKED SINGER airing Wednesday, April 7 (8:00-9:00PM ET/PT), © 2021 FOX MEDIA LLC. CR: Michael Becker/FOX.

ORCA

Clues from Episode 6:

* His father, who is deceased, was his hero

* Orca has twin 10-year-old children

* Swedish fish

* $3 bill

* "Purrrr"

ROBOPINE

Clues from Episode 6:

* Ruins

* 6

* References to being on "a quest for a certain gold relic"

* "I've dodged booby traps."

* MM or MW (or both?)

* Golden cup

* $1 bill

* AKA

SEASHELL

Clues from Episode 6:

* "I've been so fortunate my entire career to walk in a variety of shoes."

* Wedding cake

* References to being called a "trailblazer"

* "When I was younger, shells like me weren't given too many opportunities to be seen."

* Strength supplements

* "Motown brought my family together."

BLACK SWAN

Clues from Episode 7:

* "I'm late" bunny

* References to her and her mom living in a one-bedroom apartment years ago

* Record player

* Gnomes

* Glass slipper

* References to buying her mother her first real home when Black Swan's career took off

* Favorite food: Goldfish crackers

CHAMELEON

Clues from Episode 7:

* References to meeting his idol via a local radio contest and eventually working alongside him, "the two of us as a team."

* "I felt like I won the championship."

* Briefcase with a #2 on it, carried by a hornet

* Someone running after Chameleon with a rodent dragged behind him

* Match

* Deer locking horns

* Yanking a bell off the hornet's neck

* "I support all the troops."

* Reference to his having a Golden Globes nomination

CRAB

Clues from Episode 7:

* Brooklyn Bridge Elementary

* Talent show

* Violin

* Jack of clubs

* His kids love marshmallows "even more than me. We love to make s'mores by the fire."

CRAB

Our guess: Bobby Brown — CORRECT!

Crab was revealed to be the "My Prerogative" singer in Epsiode 7.

PIGLET

Clues from Episode 7:

* Sunglasses

* Ship

* "Not so many years ago, I was lost."

* References moving back in with parents and breaking a finger

* Foam hand making peace sign

* "It was a perfect storm of despair."

* Evergreen air freshener

* References to moving to Los Angeles

* UFO

* Cotton candy "reminds me of one of my very first jobs"

ROBOPINE

Clues from Episode 7:

* "I've actually been struggling with depression lately."

* References to growing up in a house that was "tough on my self-esteem"

* Baby blocks

* Block party

* Statue

* "Off the coast of Costa Rica, me and my family get a lot of fresh water sea diving in."

RUSSIAN DOLLS

Clues from Episode 7:

* "Made in Milwaukee"

* Indiana Ave.

* Subway turnstile

* "Even a blessing from the king herself was thrown away."

* Russian Dolls Tea Room

* "We sold out one of the world's most prestigious venues, just around the corner."

* "Eat, Pray, ?" on teacups

* Favorite food: jellybeans

SEASHELL

Clues from Episode 7:

* $119

* Roast turkey

* References to having done live TV before

* Christmas tree

* TNT

* Scout cookies

* Gelatin mold

SEASHELL 

Our guess: Sister, Sister alum Tamera Mowry — CORRECT!

Seashell was revealed to be Mowry in Episode 7.

YETI

Clues from Episode 7:

* Ring toss

* "My ego caused tons of chaos, and it all blew up"

* ABCD

* Dog out of a hat

* Country line dancing

* Donuts are his favorite food, but maybe because of their shape?