The Masked Singer fans are utterly convinced that former judge Rita Ora is making a comeback to the show but this time as a contestant after identifying three major clues. The singer, who was replaced by Love Island host Maya Jama in the current series, has sparked speculation among fans. They believe her absence from the judging panel indicates she's participating as a contestant. Rita had been a judge on The Masked Singer since its inception in 2020, but it was officially announced in September 2024 that she would be stepping down from her role on the show.

Now, amid rumours that Rita is competing on the show, one fan has highlighted three key clues suggesting that Rita is masquerading as Pufferfish. On a dedicated Masked Singer Reddit forum, one user shared their theory about the 'real' identity of Pufferfish. In a post titled "Is Pufferfish Rita Ora! ! ? ? ?" they wrote: "I think Pufferfish is Samantha Barks but it could be Rita Ora as these clues do match.

"Pair of dice that land on a 5 and 6 equals 11 - she first started on the US version Season 11. A five-year work diary- she did 5 series in the UK but not this series as she is under that mask/ or it could mean about fifty shades when she sang the song for it. "Spider- She duetted with Iggy Azalea with the song Black Widow. Still figuring the other clues out for Rita Ora.". One person commented on the post: "Love this!" Another viewer speculated: "I bet Samantha Barks but the twisted hints are rubber chicken, the American football and also the dice. Second, I have no idea what connects to her and the spider clue.".

Fans have similar theories about X, with many convinced that Pufferfish is Rita. One said: "Pufferfish has the nicest voice, I reckon. I did wonder if Rita Ora might be on it because they've been reticent about her disappearance as a judge.". "Some of the clues lead to a judge role. I don't know her singing voice though," one fan mused. Another chimed in: "I'm legit convinced Pufferfish is Rita Ora.”.

Pufferfish remains in the competition, having serenaded the audience with three different songs since the show's launch earlier this month. The quirky fish has belted out Good Luck, Babe! by Chappell Roan; Girls Just Wanna Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper; and Lose Control by Teddy Swims. Fans have a few guesses about the celebrity behind the mask. Mabel has been suggested as the star under the disguise, while Katy Perry's name has also been thrown into the ring.