Beetle is a masked celebrity on the eighth US season of The Masked Singer.
Appearance[]
Beetle is a yellow insect with a ladybug shell on his back. His grey outfit and especially his mop top hair are likely a visual pun to make him resemble a member of The Beatles circa the early 60s. The costume also has four arms, with the top pair being the contestant's actual arms.
Songs[]
| Week | Song Selection | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | "The Way You Look Tonight" by Frank Sinatra | ELIM |
Clues[]
| Week | Clue |
|---|---|
| 5 | "Just like the Muppets, my life has been anything but normal. I was born in a land far away, and all my family ever wanted was to chase the American dream. Like the good beetle I am, I got involved in public service. Then my life took a dramatic turn when I became a household name, breaking records in my field, but despite my best efforts, my work has been called some of the worst of all time. But I never let it give me the blues, brother, 'cause I've seen my name in lights on London's West End and appeared in one of the best films of the 90s. Yes, sir, I've got that X factor. And not to spill the beans, but here's one final thought: you've definitely heard my voice before, and you've probably even yelled my name." |
Final Guesses[]
| Week | Miss Piggy's Guess | Robin's Guess | Jenny's Guess | Ken's Guess | Nicole's Guess |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | John Larroquette | Jerry Springer | Mike Myers | Rowan Atkinson | |
Trivia[]
- The mask was revealed on September 14, 2022.[1]
- Jenny previously guessed Jerry to be the Taco in Season 3.
- The judges guessed Jerry to be the Broccoli and the Knight.
- Jerry hosted two seasons of America's Got Talent, and was succeeded by The Masked Singer US host Nick Cannon.
- Jerry Springer died on April 27, 2023, at the age of 79, making him the third contestant from the American version of The Masked Singer to passed away. First was Squiggly Monster and second was Baby Mammoth.[2]
- His unmasking episode was his final television appearance before his death.
- The season nine episode "Quarter Finals" included a tribute in memoriam at the end of the episode.
- Jerry Springer also died on Gargoyle's 31st birthday[3]
- Beetle was the lowest-placing deceased contestant on the show, placing 13th.
- After unmasked, Jerry sat next to Kermit the Frog (Snail)
