The Masked Singer: Who is Sloth? Latest clues and fan theories as fans offer up I'm A Celeb stars as guesses
The Masked Singer returns this weekend and millions of viewers across the country are putting their detective hats on.
The ITV series has returned to Saturday nights, brining one of the biggest guessing game on television into millions of homes.
12 celebrities masked-up for this year’s series of The Masked Singer, with the identity of three stars revealed already.
Episode one saw presenter Alex Jone unmasked as Disc Jockey, followed by singer and rapper Professor Green being revealed to be Teabag. Sex Pistols legend John Lydon was unmasked last week after performing as Yak on the show.
There is still plenty of guessing to do, with nine celebrities remaining in the competition - including Sloth!
What are the clues so far for Sloth on The Masked Singer?
Sloth has only performed once on The Masked Singer so far, but we’ve already picked up come clues and hints as to who exactly is behind the mask. But be warned - some of the clues seen on the show may be red herrings!
For their first performance, Sloth performed ‘Break My Stride’ by Matthew Wilder.
The clues so far for Sloth include:
- Sloth is seen sleeping in the jungle before being awoken by an alarm clock
- The costume is fitness-inspired
- “You should’ve seen the state of me before - sluggish, sleepy and your typical sloth”
- Sloth was seen drinking a “jungle juice” which was “voted number one for energy”
- “I’ve got news for you - I’m bringing fitness, fashion and fierceness to the competition”
- “I know how to represent in the gym and on the world stage”
- Snooker cues were spotted in the corner of the locker room
- “Join my squat squad, anchor those feet and don’t keel over balance”
- A rowing machine in the gym with a ‘reserved’ sign on it
- Sloth is seen holding a boombox music player
- A pair of handcuffs in a puddle of water on the yoga mat
Who do the judges think Sloth is on The Masked Singer?
There were plenty of clue to pick up on for Sloth - but who did the judges think was behind the mask?
Maya Jama pointed out the obvious nod to fitness and Sloth’s energy on stage, as well as linking the jungle clues to someone who may have been on I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here. She thought it could’ve been Sam Thompson but also offered up fitness guru Joe Wicks as a guess.
Guest judge Anne-Marie picked up on the snooker clue and went for snooker champion Ronnie O’Sullivan.
Davina McCall pointed out that Sloth has said “I’ve got news for you” and mixed this with the handcuffs to point towards someone who may have had a “stretch” in prison. She tentatively linked this to Stretch Armstrong to then arrive at Pointless presenter Alexander Armstrong (who has already been unmasked in a previous series!).
Jonathan Ross picked up on the alarm clock going of at the start of Sloth’s VT, and thought this could mean the hidden celebrity does breakfast TV or radio. He then pointed out that ex-BBC Radio 1 breakfast show DJ Chris Moyles used his time in the jungle to shed some weight and up his fitness.
Mo Gilligan thought that there may be clues to Strictly and the boyband The Wanted, landing on Jay McGuiness for his guess.
Who do fans think Sloth is on The Masked Singer?
Fans are properly split on who Sloth could be. Names such as snooker player Steve Davis, ex-rugby player James Haskell, TV adventurer Ben Fogle and radio DJ Melvin Odoom are among the theories on social media. Other names suggested include Sam Thompson, Roman Kemp and Scott Mills.
One fan thinks that Sloth’s performance may hold a clue, asking: “Did anyone else pick up on a slight Scottish twang in Sloth’s singing voice?”
Another viewer shared the sentiment of many at home, saying: “I feel like I know Sloth's voice, but I can’t put my finger on who it is!”