The Octopus has recently been added to the show lineup, but there are already a few clues viewers have to work with. For starters, a sneak peek promotion video that was revealed during the week of Sept. 12, 2021, showed the Octopus clue: a picture of a cookie being dunked in milk. Plus, a behind-the-scenes Instagram post shows a few clips of the celebrity examining the mask and practicing their moves, while showing off their body type.
December 8, 1985 (age 36)
Octopus is a masked celebrity contestant on the sixth US season of The Masked Singer.
Appearance[]
The Octopus has indigo skin and tentacles, gold eyelids, and a large white smile. He wears an indigo fur coat, a matching fedora, black round-rimmed sunglasses, and a bright purple suit topped with a gold chain. There are two tentacles on the right side of his coat, ten tentacles on his hands as a substitution for fingers, and even a few poking out of his fedora.
Songs[]
| 1 | "Tutti Frutti" by Little Richard | ELIM |
| Christmas | "Can We Talk" by Tevin Campbell |
Clues[]
| 1 | "I wanted to become the Octopus because eight is a lucky number and I think I'm a lucky guy. I reached success at a very young age. I felt like I had it all. And all I can do is smile. But everyone took me smiling as me not being serious. People wanted me out, and I fell. And when you're this big and you fall, you fall pretty hard. In order to get a fresh start, I had to learn to let go of my ego. But I told you, I'm a lucky guy." |
| The toy blocks in Octopus' package are clues to Dwight's famous defensive blocks. |
| The magic playing card in Octopus' package is a nod to Dwight's 8 years playing for the Orlando Magic. |
| The gold phone ringing in Octopus' package is a clue to Dwight's championship ring. |
Final Guesses[]
| 1 | Joel Embiid (First Impression) |
Dennis Rodman (First Impression) |
Dwight Howard (First Impression) |
Shaquille O'Neal (First Impression) |
First Impressions[]
| Joel Embiid | Dennis Rodman | Dwight Howard | Shaquille O'Neal |
Trivia[]
- The mask was revealed on September 10, 2021.[1]
- Octopus is the tallest contestant on the US version of The Masked Singer.
- Like the German and Australian Octopus, they both finished in last place.
- The panelists previously guessed Dwight Howard to be Thingamajig and Chameleon.
- In The Official Masked Singer Podcast, Howard revealed that if he weren't eliminated, he wanted to perform "It's Your Thing" by The Isley Brothers next.
- Howard revealed that his sister's nickname is 'Tutti' and "Tutti Frutti" is one of her favorite songs, leading him to dedicate the song to her.[2]
- Howard also revealed that he participated in The Masked Singer because it was his mom's favorite show.
- Ken had previously guessed Dwight as his first impression for the Chameleon in season 5.
Video[]
Introducing Octopus On Stage - Season 6 Ep. 1 - THE MASKED SINGER
The Clues- Octopus - Season 6 Ep. 1 - THE MASKED SINGER
Octopus Performs "Tutti Fruitti" By Little Richie - Season 6 Ep. 1 - THE MASKED SINGER
The Octopus is Revealed! - Season 6 Ep. 1 - THE MASKED SINGER
Octopus Unmasked Performance - Season 6 Ep. 1 - THE MASKED SINGER
Octopus Unmasked Interview - Season 6 Ep. 1 - THE MASKED SINGER
Gallery[]
Octopus - Milk and Cookie
Octopus with Skunk, Pufferfish, Mother Nature, and Bull