Snapdragon

Snapdragon
Statistics
Season	AU - 4
Gender	Male
Placement	2nd Place
Appearances
Title Card
Sheldon Riley
Name(s)
Biographical Information
Born	March 14, 1999 (age 25)
Notability	Singer

Snapdragon is a masked celebrity contestant on the fourth AU season of The Masked Singer.

Appearance

Snapdragon is based after the plant of the same name, being a pink and white flower with petals all around the head and leaves at the back. The clothes also have the petals on the sleeves where the clothing is a general white and pink with the leaves there as well.

Song

Week	Song Selection	Result
1	"Sorry Not Sorry" by Demi Lovato	SAFE
2	"How Will I Know" by Whitney Houston	SAFE
	"Therefore I Am" by Billie Eilish	SAFE
3	"Strong" by London Grammar	SAFE
	"Stay" by Rihanna ft. Mikki Ekko	SAFE
	"Valerie" by Amy Winehouse	SAFE
4	"Never Enough" by Loren Allred	RUNNER-UP

Clues

Week	Clue
1	"I'm Snapdragon, and I've got the looks and the bite. Snapdragons may not breathe fire, but we are determined. The world of flowers is tough. We compete for our time in the sun. But even then, you don't really see me as I am. That's why some people call me mysterious. I'm Snapdragon, and it's time for me to blossom."
2	"When my voice is heard people don’t say ‘shh’ but that doesn’t mean I’m not adventurous. Travelling the seas doesn’t scare this Snapdragon. Snapdragons can be found across most of the world, we’re universal. I’ve been transplanted from my original home, but I’m never far from my father. Maybe you think all Snapdragons are the same, we’re not. But I owe a lot to another flower. Maybe we share the same roots? I’m Snapdragon, and I’m the bloomin’ best Masked Singer."
	"I'm Snapdragon and I'm in my element in the Masked Singer. Although I might feel like a babushka doll. As a Snapdragon, you never know what you'll be asked to do. One day the public showers you with love and the next you're heading for a downfall. Ow! Snapdragons come in all colours of the rainbow. My childhood was quite golden. I'm Snapdragon, and I'm a natural to win The Masked Singer!"
3	"I’m Snapdragon, Snapdragons aren’t really from any one nation but I do have a fondness for a certain member of royalty. We do have something in common. I have travelled the world but was too late for the winter Olympics, they ski differently where I grew up. Is that you, Madii? Great mask! Snapdragons know life is a chance, you have to be in it to win it. You do what you have to do to get your face out there… or not. I’m Snapdragon and by George, I’m going to win The Masked Singer!"
	"I’m Snapdragon, I have never disguised my ambition. I could be the new prince! Seventh time lucky, I say. I draw on my family’s love for my success, not even the local pastors really know the young me. They say Snapdragons like rocky ground, but does it have to be this rocky? I’m Snapdragon and this is my time and place to blossom."
	"I have friends in high places. There are so many varieties of Snapdragons, 52 at last count, but they don't all look like me. I could tell you it's all politics. Gold is hard to come by, it was easier 16 years ago. I'm Snapdragon, and the mask isn't coming off tonight!"
4	"I’ve never been comfortable with who I am, publicly or privately. I found it difficult to talk and speak my mind until singing gave me my voice. But I still craved the approval of others. Now this extraordinary costume has taught me that I can enjoy the thing I solely love. I don’t need anybody’s approval. I truly love Snapdragon, but this will be the last mask I ever wear."
	"Snapdragon is so pretty, but a little snappy at the same time. As beautiful as it is, it’s a challenging mask to wear. Snapdragon pushes me to do things I never thought I’d do and to sing songs I never thought I would. I don’t recognize myself in that music, but Snapdragon is so beautiful and so much fun that it is actually strangely comforting. Snapdragon is the only mask for me now."

(I've never been comfortable with who I am, publicly or privately. I found it difficult to talk and speak my mind until singing gave me my voice. But I still craved the approval of others. Now this extraordinary costume has taught me that I can enjoy the thing I solely love. I don't need anybody's approval. I truly love Snapdragon, but this will be the last mask I ever wear.")

Clue Answers
"Gold is hard to come by" Snapdragon has appeared on several singing competitions, but has never won
"A fondness for royalty" Snapdragon was mentored on The X Factor by Adam Lambert, who sings with Queen
"I may not breathe fire" Snapdragon's first single after appearing on The Voice was called 'Fire'

Final Guesses

Week	Mel's Guess	Abbie's Guess	Dave's Guess	Chrissie's Guess
4	Calum Scott	George Ezra	James Blunt	Sheldon Riley

Trivia

• Just like Flamingo in US, he was a finalist and sung "Never Enough".
• Just like Mushroom in US, he was a finalist and sung "Valerie".
• At 23 years old, Snapdragon is the youngest runner-up in the show's history.
• Snapdragon is the third Eurovision contestant on the show. He was preceded by Queen and Wizard, and followed by Snow Fox.
• Snapdragon is the second "America's Got Talent" contestant to compete on the show, the first was Kitty.

Videos

• Performances
• Reveal

Snapdragon's 'Sorry Not Sorry' Performance - Season 4 - The Masked Singer Australia - Channel 10

Snapdragon's 'How Will I Know' Performance - Season 4 - The Masked Singer Australia - Channel 10

Snapdragon's 'Therefore I Am' Performance - Season 4 - The Masked Singer Australia - Channel 10

Snapdragon's 'Strong' Performance - Season 4 - The Masked Singer Australia - Channel 10

Snapdragon's 'Stay' Performance - Season 4 - The Masked Singer Australia - Channel 10

Snapdragon's 'Valerie' Performance - Season 4 - The Masked Singer Australia - Channel 10

Snapdragon's 'Never Enough' Performance - Season 4 - The Masked Singer Australia - Channel 10

Extended Reveal- Snapdragon - Spoiler Alert! - Season 4 - The Masked Singer Australia - Channel 10

Gallery

Snapdragon's clue intro