The Masked Singer UK's sixth season is nearing its conclusion after weeks of speculation and anticipation. We've already seen nine famous faces appear from beneath the quirky costumes, including Good Morning Britain's Kate Garraway, Bake Off judge Prue Leith, 90s singer Macy Gray, T'Pau's Carol Decker, and TV presenter Mel Giedroyc. The reveals were rounded out by artist Grayson Perry, Irish singer Andrea Corr, rapper Example, and EastEnders stalwart Natalie Cassidy.
Now, only three characters are left in the competition, with Dressed Crab, Pufferfish and Wolf set to battle it out for the crown. Dressed Crab has blown up on social media, as the stylish crustacean continues to wow audiences with their soulful vocals. Let's explore all the possibilities for the character's identity before tonight's final. Many fans are certain that Dressed Crab is Grammy-winning musician Gregory Porter, with the Crab's unique vocals pointing towards his identity.
Many clues match up, too, with recent references to "faith" correlating with Gregory's mother being a minister and his religious childhood. One of the clue packages also mentioned "headwear," which could refer to Gregory's signature black deerstalker cap that wraps around his face. Viewers have shared their suspicions on X (formerly Twitter), with one writing: "Dressed Crab is Gregory Porter, no idea how any of the panel can think it's anyone else.".
"Those rich, deep, soulful vocals from Dressed Crab are unmistakable - has to be Gregory Porter - what a voice!" another added, while a third said: "Are we gonna pretend that Dressed Crab is anyone else but Gregory Porter?". Meanwhile, other viewers have settled on another American "Porter", with Broadway star Billy Porter's name added to the mix. This is a likely possibility as Dressed Crab has regularly mentioned being a "fashionable crustacean," and there are loads of catwalk-inspired clues peppered throughout the VTs.
A recent reference to a fashion workshop does relate to Billy playing the Fabulous Godmother in Amazon Prime's 2021 film adaptation of Cinderella. And who can forget Billy's iconic roles in Pose and Kinky Boots - which earned him a Tony award. Meanwhile, other eagle-eyed viewers have said that Dressed Crab can't be Billy, as they lack his "distinctive" tone. Plus, many have questioned whether the star would participate in The Masked Singer UK over the US iteration of the show. Who knows?.
Another name mentioned is Fear the Walking Dead star Colman Domingo. The actor shot to fame in The Walking Dead spin-off before appearing in Euphoria, The Color Purple, and The Madness. Colman is up for Best Actor again at this year's Oscars for his leading role in Sing Sing, following his nomination for Rustin last year. The actor is known for his knockout red carpet style, which could point to Dressed Crab's abundant fashion clues.
While Colman hasn't been mentioned on the show itself, many Masked Singer fans have taken to social media to share their thoughts, with one posting: "Is Colman Domingo a crab on the masked singer rn?" (sic). "Really hope it's not Billy Porter as Dressed Crab, and it's Colman Domingo," another said. A lot of Dressed Crab's clues have referenced sport, as the character has confessed to not wanting to be "beaten" as "there's too much at stake". They've also spoken about taking the UK by storm, assuming their American accent isn't a ruse.
Dressed Crab towers over host Joel Dommett, who is 5ft 11 inches, so this famous face is definitely tall. With this in mind, many fans have landed on former NFL player and Brooklyn 99 star Terry Crews. Many other famous performers have been named in association with Dressed Crab, including The Weeknd, Jamie Foxx, John Legend, and Michael Kiwanuka. Whoever it is, fans have absolutely loved them, with one recently posting on X: "Dressed Crab is the best singer in the competition by a country mile.".
