- - Unraveling the Mystery of Stingray on ‘The Masked Singer’: Hawaii Clues and Celebrity Theories

Andrea ReiherFebruary 12, 2026 at 2:17 AM

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A new season of The Masked Singer means a fresh batch of celebrities hiding behind elaborate costumes—and a whole new round of wild guesses from viewers watching at home. With season 14 officially underway, fans are once again dissecting every lyric, prop and visual clue in hopes of figuring out who’s really under the mask.

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Who is Stingray on 'The Masked Singer'?

Stingray is back—and this time, the mystery swam straight into romance.

After previously leaning into disco and R&B swagger, Stingray returned to the stage with a sleek performance of “Bad Habits” by Ed Sheeran, showing off a polished pop tone and confident movement. The performance felt more contemporary than his earlier outing, reinforcing the idea that this could be someone with a long but adaptable career.

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🔍 New Clues This Week

This week’s package leaned heavily into love, lifestyle and location:

A beach house in Hawaii.

A fish tank with a basketball inside.

“After years of running around, the girl of my dreams came dancing into my life.”

A diamond engagement ring and champagne.

A witch hat (resembling the Sorting Hat from Harry Potter).

A cat.

A tropical drink served in a coconut.

A note reading, “Call exterminator.”

An empty engagement ring box and a ringing telephone.

The Hawaii imagery paired with the basketball clue immediately sent the panel down a new path.

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🎤 What the Panel Is Saying

Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg connected the basketball clue to High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, guessing Jordan Fisher, noting his musical theatre background and polished vocals.

Ken Jeong tossed out Joey McIntyre, referencing his Broadway run in Wicked and marriage, though McCarthy Wahlberg quickly pushed back, saying, “He doesn’t sound like that at all!”

Rita Ora noticed the cat and witch hat imagery and briefly questioned whether there might be a connection to Cat Witch, but ultimately stuck with her written guess: Jason Derulo.

The panel clearly believes Stingray has musical theatre or pop credibility — but the Hawaii setting could signal something deeper about his roots.

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🕯 Previous Clues So Far

Earlier clues pointed to Hollywood legacy and music royalty, including references to Sunset Boulevard, Chateau Marmont and a mother who hosted legendary artists like Marvin Gaye, Luther Vandross and Stevie Wonder. Past guesses have included Jaden Smith, Lil Romeo, Patrick Schwarzenegger and Donald Glover.

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The Masked Singer airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on FOX. Episodes will also be available to stream the next day on Hulu.

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