Context:

The Masked Singer's season 13 finals featured the Mad Scientist Monster character among the top four contestants, with performances and a series of revealing clues sparking speculation on the singer's identity. Each performance was accompanied by clues hinting at the singer's past achievements and personal life, including a sports background and a connection to various awards and famous artists. Panelists made various guesses, including names like Blake Shelton and Tim McGraw, while the final speculation leaned towards Garth Brooks, citing his history in baseball and music. The Mad Scientist Monster's clues included references to a radar gun, a Ford Raptor, and a distinctive party anthem style, further aligning with Brooks' persona and career milestones. Detective Lucky Duck, a new character, joined this season to assist in unmasking the contestants, adding another layer of intrigue to the competition.

Dive Deeper:

• The Mad Scientist Monster's first performance introduced clues of a radar gun labeled 'Fast' and a martini glass, suggesting a swift and lively personality potentially reentering the public eye.

• Subsequent performances revealed personal anecdotes, such as meeting his wife at a friendsgiving and winning awards akin to those received by the Backstreet Boys and BTS, hinting at a successful career.

• A theme of going solo after disputes with a crew was evident, with visuals like sun decor and a silver pick-up truck, suggesting a significant career pivot in the 2010s.

• Clues from later performances include sharing stages with Keith Urban, displaying a Tennessee flag, and driving a Ford Raptor, tying to a Southern or country music background.

• The contestant's identity was further obscured with references to being an athlete-turned-singer and a theft involving Robin Thicke, adding layers to the guessing game.

• Final clues highlighted a motivation driven by his father and transitioning from a group to a solo career, aligning with Garth Brooks' known history.

• The panel's guesses evolved from various country music stars to a strong suggestion of Garth Brooks, due to the combination of career achievements and personal life hints aligning with his biography.

• The Masked Singer is back!

• The season 13 Finals of the hit FOX singing competition series aired on Wednesday night (May 7).

• The show, which began in South Korea, features celebrities singing songs while wearing costumes and face masks concealing their identities until they’re eliminated. Throughout the season, the contestants provide clues to try and help the judges and fans figure out who is under the mask.

• This season includes the new costumed character Detective Lucky Duck, who will help panelists “uncover who’s behind each mask.”

• During the episode, Top Four contestants Boogie Woogie, Mad Scientist Monster, Pearl, and Coral hit the stage for another performance.

• While on stage, Mad Scientist Monster performed “Stay” by Sugarland.

• Keep reading to see all of the clues and guesses…Keep scrolling to check out the clues and guesses…

• FIRST PERFORMANCE CLUES:

• - Says he was on track to be “the best in [his] field”

• - Holds up a radar gun, which says “Fast”

• - Holds a martini glasses

• - Looks in a fish tank

• - Is here to be reintroduced to fans

• PANEL GUESSES: Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, & Blake Shelton

• SECOND PERFORMANCE CLUES:

• - Grandfather clock shown

• - Sandcastle on display

• - Cruise shop passes by

• - First met his wife at a friendsgiving dinner and they re-connected years later

• - He’s won the same award as both “Backstreet Boys and BTS”

• PANEL GUESSES: Alan Jackson, Tim McGraw, & Keith Urban

• THIRD PERFORMANCE CLUES:

• - He made it really big in the 2010s

• - Says he won “every award out there”

• - Sun decor shown

• - Silver pick-up truck shown

• - Says he went solo after disagreeing with his crew

• - He’s performed with someone from season four of Masked Singer

• PANEL GUESSES: Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, & Billie Ray Cyrus

• FOURTH PERFORMANCE CLUES:

• - He’s shared the stage with Keith Urban

• - Tennessee flag on display

• - He drives a Ford Raptor

• - He’s won “many” awards for singing

• - He’s younger than Ken Jeong

• PANEL GUESSES: Kenny Chesney, Trace Adkins, & Tim McGraw

• FIFTH PERFORMANCE CLUES:

• - “Summer Break” written across August 2025 calendar

• - His wife is an orphan

• - Knight chess pieces shown

• - Says he’s best known as a “party anthem kind guy”

• PANEL GUESSES: Gary Levox, Kane Brown, & Jelly Roll

• SIXTH PERFORMANCE CLUES:

• - He’s an athlete-turned-singer

• - He stole something from Robin Thicke

• PANEL GUESSES: Trace Adkins, Billy Ray Cyrus, & Sam Hunt

• FINALE CLUES:

• - His dad motivated him to become a singer

• - He was once part of a group and is now going solo

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• PANEL GUESSES:

• OUR GUESS: Garth Brooks

• Before becoming a famous country music singer, Garth Brooks earned baseball scholarship to the University of Mississippi and was scouted by professional teams including the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and Minnesota Twins. However, his baseball car was cut short by an elbow injury in 2003. The radar gun also looks very similar to the one that was used in Garth‘s “Catch” music video.

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