'The Masked Singer': We've deduced Pugcasso's clues—and they all point to a familiar reality show star
Pugcasso has captivated the nation with back-to-back mind-blowing performances on 'The Masked Singer.' As they vie for a position in the finals, speculation regarding their identity is heating up. We believe they have solved the mystery of the person behind the mask. The clues suggest the individual is a popular alumnus of another reality show, Phillip Phillips, who won 'American Idol' in 2012. If the speculation turns out to be true, then the popular singer may be heading towards registering another reality show win in his kitty.
Pugcasso is sporting a rainbow colored ensemble. The name seems to be a combination of a pug and Picasso. The singer is wearing a dog mask while holding a painting, supposedly paying homage to both entities. As per the show's concept, the audience was given clues about the singer's identity each week. The visual clues from Week 1 included a door sign reading 'All Star,' the Big Ben clock, a theater marquee reading 'Pugcasso Studio Live!,' and a painting of home plate. The contestant also described themselves as someone who rejected their family business to 'color outside the lines.' They apparently put their name in a hat for something big and became a top dog overnight. "I'm still that ordinary pup living in an extraordinary world," Pugcasso added.
When we join the pieces, Phillip Phillips rejected working in their family's pawn shop and stepped out to become a singer. Furthermore, the 34-year-old country singer also appeared on 'American Idol,' which aligns perfectly with the aforementioned clues. During their second week's performance, they shed light on their love life. They mentioned that in their 'small town,' they fell head over heels for a girl. Their fairytale hit a roadblock when an opportunity asked them "to move a world away from my girl." Fortunately, the girl agreed to accompany him. "Ever since then, when fame feels superficial, she keeps me grounded," they shared. On stage, the participant was seen golfing while holding a sign saying 'Bye Bye Bye.' Through it all, they were seen courting a lady, possibly hinting at the importance of romance in their life.
Like Pugcasso, Phillips also seems head-over-heels in love with his wife, Hannah Blackwell. The third week solidified that they were possibly a performer. Pugcasso mentioned their gig with Bruce Springsteen and John Mayer, and also hinted at being a solo act. "Some people told me that I wasn't good at music. Luckily, they weren't good at their job either, so it all worked out in the end," they shared. Some items in the performance included up-and-down arrows, a moon, a sign reading '132 million,' a dog bowl, and a jukebox. The fourth week saw Pugcasso making the gigantic reveal that they once took the 'Olympics by storm.' They also added that this wasn't their first rodeo in a competition.
During their last week's performance, Pugcasso revealed that at one point in time, all eyes in America were on them. They also hinted that music was important to them. The contestant also revealed that they are fiercely protective of their private life. "I work really hard to keep my life as normal as possible for me and my family. My own kid doesn't know I'm famous," they shared. Pugcasso also stated that they once met Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg on stage. These clues also align with Phillips' extremely private lifestyle. He also performed with Mayer and Springsteen, and won with 132 million record-breaking votes. He also has an Olympic connection as his hit song 'Home' was used as a campaign song for the 2012 Olympic event. All these hints point towards the former American Idol winner being the man behind the mask. Viewers just need to wait a few more weeks to find out the Picasso behind the mask.
