Squirrel is a masked celebrity on the ninth US season of The Masked Singer.
Appearance[]
The Squirrel is meant to look like a superhero of some sorts. She wears a dark blue bodysuit with light blue gloves and a brown corset and high heeled boots. The mask is reminiscent of a squirrel with a dark blue mask and green eyes.
Songs[]
| Week | Song Selection | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | "Try" by P!nk | WIN |
| 5 | "Just the Two of Us" by Grover Washington, Jr. feat. Bill Withers | ELIM |
Battle Royale[]
| Week | VS | Song Selection |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Gargoyle | "Kryptonite" by 3 Doors Down |
Clues[]
| Week | Clue |
|---|---|
| 4 | Squirrel: "Yeah, that's me. You might be asking how I got myself into this mess." Director: "Cut." Squirrel: "Growing up, I was just your average professional figure skater with Olympic dreams. I wanted to be a child psychologist. Side note, my superpower is empathy. Cute, right? But instead, I landed myself in the psycho city of Hollywood." Director: "That's lunch, guys." Squirrel: "What happened next could have happened to billions of bombshells. I modeled for a major agency, did some teen acne commercials, landed some international sitcom parts, and made out with Tom Cruise." Director: "All right, everyone, we're back on set." Squirrel: "These days, I love getting to play superheroes just as much as I love playing the girl next door who's also funny. What can I say, I got range. So, that's pretty much how I ended up here." Director: "And, action." Squirrel: "All dolled up in a sexy squirrel costume ready to show you just how nuts I am." |
| 5 | "My coming out as the Squirrel last week was nuts. I had some tough competition, but I knew if I got to the Battle Royale, I could tap into my inner rock star and really show what I'm made of. Now that I'm sitting in the champion seat, I'm feeling a new fire. I'm working hard to make sure no one's going to take this title from me, especially not on Sesame Street night. I'm dedicating my performance to the Count, because my kid is his number one fan. That guy's got some style. Just like this new clue [a wedding gown]. Say yes to the guess." |
| Clue Answers |
|---|
| The gorilla clue was a reference to her and the Nipple-Obscuring Gorilla, and possibly her role in the movie "Rampage." |
| The meatballs were a clue to her Swedish background. |
| She and Tom Cruise once sang "I Want to Know What Love Is." |
| She once figure skated in Disney on Ice. |
| The castle was a clue to her role as Liane in "Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle." |
| The wedding dress was a clue to her marriage to Jack Donnelly in Tulum, Mexico. |
| Ken's face on the football was a clue to her and Ken's appearance in the movie "Couples Retreat." |
Final Guesses[]
| Week | Robin's Guess | Jenny's Guess | Jennifer's Guess | Ken's Guess | Nicole's Guess |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Heather Graham | Malin Åkerman | Anne Hathaway | Katherine Heigl | Kate Hudson |
Trivia[]
- The mask was revealed on February 15, 2023.[1]
- Squirrel and Elephant share the same birthday.
- Once she was unmasked, Malin Åkerman revealed her father from Sweden and her son, Sebastian, were in the audience.
- Malin was chosen as one of the hosts of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest held in her home nation of Sweden. She would be succeeded as Eurovision presenter by Sandra Studer, who was Pfau in the second season of the Swiss version of the franchise.
Videos[]
The Clues- Squirrel - Season 9 Ep. 4 - The Masked Singer-2
The Clues- Squirrel - Season 9 Ep. 5 - The Masked Singer
Squirrel sings “Try” by P!nk - THE MASKED SINGER - SEASON 9
Gargoyle & Squirrel sing “Kryptonite” by 3 Doors Down - THE MASKED SINGER - SEASON 9
Squirrel sings “Kryptonite” by 3 Doors Down - THE MASKED SINGER - SEASON 9
Squirrel sings “Just The Two Of Us” by Grover Washington, Jr. - THE MASKED SINGER - SEASON 9
The Reveal- Malin Akerman Is The Squirrel - Season 9 Ep. 5 - The Masked Singer
Gallery[]
Title Card[]
Squirrel's title card
Clues[]
Squirrel's clue intro
Other[]
First version of Squirrel's concept art
Second version of Squirrel's concept art
Promotional image for season 9, featuring Squirrel and dress-up instructions
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Malin in her costume backstage