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'The Masked Singer' Finale Winner: Nick Lachey aka the Piglet takes home the trophy

The cashmere blanket voice under the Piglet mask on 'The Masked Singer' Season 5 belongs to no one but winner Nick Lachey, here's proof

Update: The Piglet was announced as the winner of 'The Masked Singer' Season 5. The Black Swan aka JoJo Levesque placed second and Wiz Khalifa as the Chameleon placed third in the competition

'The Masked Singer' Season 5 finale episode will finally reveal the identity of the top three finalists on May 26. The Piglet, the Chameleon and Black Swan have battled and defeated their fellow celebrity contestants and cemented their place in the finale. 

All three finalists will perform for one last time in the finale after which the judges -Ken Jeong, Nicole Scherzinger, Robin Thicke and Jenny McCarthy will cast their votes. A small group of selected super fans of the show will also vote for who they want to see winning and one of the three will take home the golden mask trophy. The episode will also reveal the identities of all three masked celebrities, here we tell you which celebrity is disguised as the Piglet. 

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If the Piglet has not made you cry with his voice even once, there's a half-eaten luna bar where your heart should be. The Piglet's voice is as smooth as a cashmere blanket and every time he sets foot on the stage, it's pure magic. 

Not only is Piglet a great singer, but his impeccable dancing abilities also need a special mention. Throughout the 10 weeks that he has been on the show, the Piglet has delivered performances that highlight his versatility as an artist. His voice has Nick Lachey who rose to fame with the band 98 Degrees, written all over it. Continue reading as we break down the clues that point to him. 

Last week, the Piglet gave Jenny McCarthy a poker chip telling her, “I’ll always go all in for you, especially for charity.” For the uninformed, McCarthy and Lachey have participated in a number of poker matches against each other, all of them being fundraisers for noble causes. The Piglet's week 2 clue package had heavy references about ABC's hit dating show 'The Bachelor'. Lachey and his wife Vanessa hosted Netflix's dating show 'Love is Blind'. 

The most telling clue about the Piglet being Lachey was revealed by Cluedledoo in week 8. The notorious rooster told the audiences that the Piglet caught touchdowns from Dan Marino. Lachey, a high school football all-star, and Marino played together in the 2004 MTV special 'Rock N Jock Super Bowl'. Whether Lachey is the Piglet or not will be confirmed only once he is unmasked, in the meanwhile let us know who you think is under the mask.