Yes, I realize The Masked Singer is where nightmares are born and careers go to die, but it’s a habit I can’t quit and truthfully I’m not sorry about it. Between Nick Cannon’s absence and the FOX execs deciding that Muppets are now celebs, season 5 has somehow been weirder than usual, and because too much is never enough for Masked Singer, they also introduced a wildcard round. Where did they even find all of these “celebrity” participants? Blink if you need help, guys!!!
In other words, a third group of people who should fire their agents are getting randomly added to the mix, crashing in to both Group A (Seashell, Robopine, and Russian Dolls remain) and Group B (Piglet, Black Swan, and Chameleon are the only ones left). And if the new guy has better pipes, then one of the OG contestants has to bid adieu to their dreams of being a Masked Singer champion. Womp, womp. The first wildcard contestant to make its debut was the Orca, and now we’ve got another under-the-sea creature to unmask: the Crab. Fans already have theories about who’s lurking inside this mustachioed crustacean costume, and while some of the guesses are just lol, others are actually kind of legit.
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The Clues
Please take a hot sec to review the official clue video from episode 4:
Here’s what I find particularly ~intriguing~ from that cryptic vid:
And here are the judges’ guesses so far:
Ken Jeong went with New Edition alum (and self-proclaimed “King of R&B”) Bobby Brown, who tragically lost his son, Bobby Jr., in November 2020. Based on the fish in the clue package video, Robin Thicke guessed another New Edition alum, Johnny Gill, who released an album called Game Changer in 2014, which was possibly name–dropped in the clue package. He also initially guessed JAY-Z after hearing the “king crab” clue (um, no way, my man), while Nicole Scherzinger guessed Kanye West (and again, nope). HBU, Jenny McCathy? Anything?
The Performance
For his first performance, the Crab went with “Ain’t No Sunshine” by Bill Withers. Cue literally all the feels.
The Theories
Bobby Brown
Shout out to Dr. Ken, because a whole lot of fans agree with his theory. (Srsly, check out the YouTube vids. Every comment says Bobby Brown.) On top of losing his son six months ago, Bobby also lost his daughter, Bobbi Kristina, in 2015 and his superstar ex-wife, Whitney Houston, in 2012, so he’s certainly dealt with his fair share of tragedy. And let’s not forget Bobby’s 2012 album Masterpiece, which could possibly explain the Mona Lisa inclusion, and his 1986 album King of Stage, which could explain the “king crab” clue. Plus, the voice sounds just like him soooo… just! saying! Aaaand the Crab said he had a childhood crush on Janet Jackson, who Bobby used to date. What more evidence do you need???
Darius Rucker
While pretty much everyone is in agreement that the man behind the aquatic arthropod is Bobby Brown, one brave fan on Instagram suggested the vocalist could be Hootie & the Blowfish lead singer Darius Rucker. (’90s kids, where you at?) The band has a 1994 album called Cracked Rear View, which could maybeeeee explain that cracked hand mirror, and Darius also “consciously uncoupled” from his wife in 2020, which could account for those familial “twists and turns.”
Tracy Morgan
Another theory floated by fans on YouTube and Instagram is 30 Rock star Tracy Morgan, who was severely injured after he was struck by a Walmart truck back in 2014. Like Darius, he also recently ended a long-term relationship, having filed for divorce from his second wife in 2020. While Tracy has experienced plenty of tragedy, there’s one problem-o with this guess: unless he’s been hiding his talent for years, Tracy Morgan can’t sing, and the Crab definitely can. Sry, friends.
So we’re all in agreement the Crab is Bobby Brown, right? K cool.
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