Jamie Foxx or Billy Porter? All the clues and theories about The Masked Singer’s Dressed Crab
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The latest season of The Masked Singer is back on our screens, with a new batch of celebrities hiding underneath unique costumes. The singing competition has been running since 2020, with previous winners including Nicola Roberts, Charlie Simpson and Danny Jones.
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For those who have somehow missed tuning in to date, the format involves contestant’s being concealed underneath giant costumes as a panel of judges do their best to guess who they might be based on their performances and several cryptic clues. On the premiere episode, six took to the stage – Dressed Crab, Kingfisher, Snail, Spag Bol, Tattoo and Teeth.
![[ATLANTA, GEORGIA - AUGUST 04: Jamie Foxx attends a special Atlanta screening of DAY SHIFT presented by Netflix and hosted by Jamie Foxx and Dave Franco at IPIC Atlanta on August 04, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Netflix)]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_220147762-80ca.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
Trying to uncover their identities were Davina McCall, Mo Gilligan, Jonathan Ross and Maya Jama, who were also joined by guest judge Mo Farah. Here’s everything we know about Masked Crab so far. Jonathan believes Hollywood heavyweight Jamie Foxx is behind the mask.
![[NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 11: Billy Porter introduces Elton John during the 2024 A Year in TIME dinner at Current at Chelsea Piers on December 11, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for TIME)]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_232917278-e761.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
Explaining his thinking, he said the American football helmet and reels of film related to the movie Any Given Sunday, while the gold coins clue could be linked to Jamie being the voice on Gold Digger. Maya put forward Billy Porter’s name, explaining how he is a singer and actor.
![[HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 25: Gregory Porter attends Sir Lucian Grainge's 2020 Artist Showcase Presented By Citi and Lenovo at Milk Studios on January 25, 2020 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen/Getty Images for Universal Music Group)]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_86017314-5844.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
The American star is also renowned for his flamboyance and fashion sense, fitting with the clues about style. He also hosted a fashion competition alongside supermodel Gigi Hadid in America. Meanwhile Davina suggested that Dressed Crab could be a Grammy winner, hence the Gregory Porter prediction, as he has been nominated for eight and won two.
