Cupcake is a masked celebrity contestant on the sixth US season of The Masked Singer.
Appearance[]
The Cupcake costume features a large cupcake hiding the upper half of the contestant's body. The cupcake itself features blue, pink and purple gradient cupcake liner, with armholes. The cupcake also features a large swirl of pink and blue frosting, topped with multi-coloured sprinkles. This frosting is also found dripping off the cupcake and boots. The cupcake liner features large feminine eyes, and red lips. The contestant wear blue arm-length gloves and green boots that come out of the cupcake liner.
Songs[]
| Week | Song Selection | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | "Heatwave" by Martha Reeves & the Vandellas | SAFE |
| 4 | "Finesse" by Bruno Mars | ELIM |
Clues[]
| Week | Clue |
|---|---|
| 2 | "Oh, my God. I can't believe I'm here, It's The Masked Singer! It's been a long time since I've been solo. I'm used to sharing the spotlight. I'm doing "The Masked Singer" with a real purpose. Someone I love just got some news about their health. Food always makes me feel better. Why not dress up like a cupcake to cheer them up? I think this is gonna be so much fun. And if it brightens up their day, that'll be the icing on the cupcake." |
| 4 | "I'm a hopeless romantic! I have often called myself a Black Liz Taylor because if I fall in love with a guy, I'm all in. I have learned a lot about love, particularly falling out of it. I've had many husbands. But this husband is the last one. Tonight, I'm singing Bruno Mars "Finesse", and I love Bruno Mars. I just have a crush on his romantic manner. I love that. You know, I like to sing what makes me feel good, and he makes me feel good. My husband and I, we is both dripping in finesse, child. Ha ha ha ha." |
| Clue Answers |
|---|
| The needle in Cupcake's package is a clue to Ruth's last name, "Pointer." |
| The jump rope in Cupcake's package is a clue to the Pointer Sisters' song, "Jump (For My Love)." |
| Cupcake's on stage mention of "Double Trouble" is a clue to Ruth's twin children, Conor and Ali. |
Final Guesses[]
| Week | Robin's Guess | Jenny's Guess | Ken's Guess | Nicole's Guess |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Leslie Jones | Grace Jones | Tina Turner | Ruth Pointer |
First Impressions[]
| Robin's First Impression | Jenny's First Impression | Ken's First Impression | Nicole's First Impression |
|---|---|---|---|
| RuPaul | RuPaul | Angela Bassett | Roberta Flack |
Trivia[]
- The mask was revealed on August 13, 2021.[1]
- In The Official Masked Singer Podcast, it is revealed that Cupcake has recorded and performed with Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, and Lionel Richie.
- In a behind-the-scenes tweet from 'Miss Masky', it is revealed that there is a second version of Cupcake, featuring a purple, dark blue, and green color palette with a large toothy grin.[2]
- In "Group B Premiere", Cupcake says, "Well I was supposed to be here with some other sweet things, but now I'm all alone," seeming to indicate this was originally supposed to be a duo contestant.
- Her second performance ,"Finesse" by Bruno Mars, was also Fox's walk-in song.
- Cupcake is the fifth mask to not sing her final song after being unmasked. The first was Monster, who sang Stay With Me. The second was Mushroom, who sang This Woman’s Work. The third was Raccoon, who sang Wild Thing. The fourth was Robopine, who sang Let’s Get It On.
- She's also the first female contestant to not sing her final song after being unmasked.
- Cupcake is the third contestant that doesn't need the costume's head to be revealed, the first being Baby Alien and the second being Snail. In Cupcake's case, she just needed the frosting/icing to be removed.
- It was revealed that her sister Anita Pointer was meant to be underneath the other costume, but due to health issues, Anita couldn't compete.
- Anita died on December 31, 2022 at the age of 74.
- The person whom she had lost was her sister Bonnie Pointer, who unfortunately died in 2020.
- Cricket from The Masked Dancer did a song from Ruth Pointer's singing group The Pointer Sisters. Beets from season 11 did the same. However, during their performance, Cupcake really made a appearance on stage.
Videos[]
Preview- Cupcake - THE MASKED SINGER
Clues[]
The Clues- Cupcake - Season 6 Ep. 3 - THE MASKED SINGER
The Clues- Cupcake - Season 6 Ep. 5 - THE MASKED SINGER-2
Performances[]
Cupcake Performs "Heatwave" By Martha Reeves &The Vandellas - Season 6 Ep. 3 - THE MASKED SINGER
Cupcake Performs "Finesse" By Bruno Mars - Season 6 Ep. 5 - THE MASKED SINGER
Reveal[]
The Reveal- Cupcake - Season 6 Ep. 5 - THE MASKED SINGER
Unmasked Interview[]
Cupcake Unmasked Interview - Season 6 Ep. 5 - THE MASKED SINGER
Gallery[]
Concept art for Cupcake, shown in the sneak peek special
Promotional banner image for season 6 featuring Cupcake with Dalmatian, Hamster, Mallard, and Queen of Hearts
Key art for season 6 featuring Cupcake with Dalmatian, Hamster, Mallard, and Queen of Hearts
Background image featuring Cupcake with Queen of Hearts, Dalmatian, Hamster, and Mallard
Promotional image for the sneak peek episode
Promotional image featuring Cupcake
Images of the-making-of Cupcake
Images of the-making-of the unused Cupcake
Unused second costume for Cupcake
Cupcake's First Clue - Compass
Clue found in the Fox TV Fan Hub 2021
Cupcake performing "Heatwave"
Cupcake’s Title Card
Cupcake’s Clue Intro