Wasp is a masked celebrity contestant on the twelfth US season of The Masked Singer.
Appearance[]
Wasp is dressed up like a superhero. He is a German wasp with six wings, and a suit of armor.
Songs[]
| Week | Song Selection | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | "Rock Your Body" by Justin Timberlake | SAFE |
| 5 | "Skyscraper" by Demi Lovato | SAFE |
| 6 | "Ain't No Way" by Aretha Franklin | ADV |
| 10 | "Standing Next to You" by Jungkook | SAFE |
| 11 | "Beautiful Things" by Benson Boone | WIN |
| 12 | "When I Was Your Man" by Bruno Mars | RUNNER-UP |
| "I'm Your Baby Tonight" by Whitney Houston | ||
| "Let Me Love You" by Mario | UNMASKED |
Battle Royale[]
| Week | VS | Song Selection |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Goo | "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" by Marvin Gaye |
Clues[]
| Week | Clues |
|---|---|
| 4 | Ne-Yo: “I think it’s about time for my boy, the Wasp, to enter this game. I’ve known him since he was fresh on the scene, and he gained huge success by taking my words of wisdom. I think he has what it takes to snag the Golden Mask Trophy, just like I did in Season 10.”
"I mean.. I-I grew up in a tough neighborhood. There was no reason why I should of made it out. But I learned how to dig deep and learned how to fight. My career turned into a hive of activity, we’re talking the biggest screens and stages in the world.” Ne-Yo: “That’s right! You had that charisma, that swag, and the ladies swarmed. And now, I think it’s time for you to go out and do what you do best. I think you can be the buzzer to beat!.. get it? Because buzzer.. and because you’re a wasp and..-” |
| 5 | "You know, Barbie may have her own dreamhouse, and I did too. But it took me a while to realize it. I lived with over a dozen family members, all of them hustlers. There was so much noise in the house and love, but there was one thing missing. And that was my dad. Without his guidance, I felt like I didn’t know my purpose. So when I ventured out into the world as a young wasp with big dreams, I had to learn how to stand on my own. When I finally made it big, I came back home and my whole family was there. Including, much to my surprise, my dad. And when I talked to him one-on-one, he told me he was.. proud of me. And for the first time, it felt like I had limitless potential. For every hard memory in that house, there was a good one. And more than anything, it was where I nurture my dreams. So.. I guess it was a dreamhouse after all.” |
| 6 | “Getting to the Group B Finals makes me feel like a superhero under this Wasp armor. But in my life, there has been one hero that I admire the most. And that’s my mother. She was creative.. and she loved Halloween. She loved costumes more than anything. She was my protector, fighting off invisible monsters underneath my bed and neighborhood kids that tried to steal my bike. As I got older, I started to see cracks in her armor as she faced her darkest battle yet. And I tried everything that I could to save her, but no amount of money, no amount of love, could mend her broken wings. When she passed, I thought I would never recover from the sting. And, I still feel it. I think about her all the time. But me being here would of brought so much joy to her, I mean, she’d probably steal my costume and try to wear it herself. She’d be so proud of me. And she wouldn’t want me to stop here. So tonight, this is for her. My Queen Bee.” |
| 10 | “Growing up without a consistent definition of what true love looked like, I was left to rely on the stories and the songs surrounding it. You know, the rom-coms, the happy-ever-afters. And I live life in the fast lane, thinking that that’d be my next destination. But love is different in real life, I’d have to admit I fell more than a few times. Taken me a couple of wrong turns, a lot of dead ends, and even making a few u-turns (It totally should of been illegal, haha!). I used to think that even if I was stung by the Lovebug, I didn’t even know if I’d see the signs. But in this moment, I got someone riding beside me so let’s see where the future holds, maybe I’m on the right track. But right now, I’m focused on another road ahead of me, hopefully, the road to the finale. But I’m taking a quick pit stop to win over a few hearts tonight. Because it would mean everything to still be standing in the Semi-Finals.” |
| 11 | “Becoming the Wasp, I’ve never felt so powerful. It’s brought out this super competitive edge of me that, honestly, I haven’t felt since I was a kid. My mom knew there were so many opportunities for me to get out of the hood. So when she saw a poster for a talent show, she signed me up on the spot. I was shook! But I tapped into this fire side of me and I won the whole thing. And, an industry mogul was there to sign me up on the spot. Talk about a turning point. Being here has brought me back when I was hungry for a win, and it’s a beautiful thing. Tonight I know I’m up against some steep competition, and man, honestly, I’m terrified to lose out on a chance to win it all in the finale. This golden mask is coming for THE golden mask, you hear it?” |
| 12 | “Making it to the finale means more to me than I could ever explain. This experience felt like it was made for me, like I’m finally getting the recognition I’ve been craving. For a long time in this industry, I felt underrated. I started building my empire at a young age, dominated the billboard charts, and collaborated with some of the best in the business. Including, a bunch of Masked Singer alumns. Lil’ Wayne, Vanessa Hudgens, and of course my ambassador, Ne-Yo, who I’ve been hitting up for advice this whole time. But I still feel like the industry hasn’t known how vast my talent is. I feel like I’m constantly being overlooked at times, and.. Like people still see me as that cute little kid with that song; they don’t know the depths of my talent. Being here I felt the opposite. I felt appreciated, validated, celebrated, and all anonymously, which is wild! It somehow makes it feel more real. That’s something I will take with me after tonight. As the Wasp, I’ve gotten to expose all I am. My power, my vulnerability.. I’m giving you everything. And the fact that y’all have noticed makes me feel like I can soar. You know, I feel my mom with me tonight in spirit, and she’s giving me wings for these last two performances. I hope she’s proud, and if I can take home that trophy, let’s be real, It’d mean the world to show her baby can be the winner tonight. Now listen up as I drop the biggest clue of the season.” Without Voice Changer: “I love you, ma.” |
Final Guesses[]
| Week | Robin's Guess | Jenny's Guess | Ken's Guess | Rita's Guess |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Mario | Jason Derulo | Usher | Mario |
Trivia[]
- Mario, before being unmasked, was confronted about being Wasp by TMZ. He denied being the Wasp, making claims like "I could sing better than Wasp."
- Wasp's first finale song, If I Was Your Man by Bruno Mars, was used as a sample for lyrics for the song Flowers by Miley Cyrus. Woodpecker earlier in the competition performed Flowers in Season 12's premiere.
- In an interview with toofab, Mario said the songs that surprised him the most to sing were I'm Your Baby Tonight, Skyscraper, and Beautiful Things.
- Wasp is the first contestant in American version, who performed K-Pop song.
- Nicole previously guessed Mario to be the Yeti in season 5 and the Gargoyle in season 9.
- Coincidentally, both Mario and Omarion went against each other in the webcast series Verzus in 2022.
- Just like his ambassador Ne-Yo, Wasp got runner-up on his season.
- Although Ne-Yo won his season in the US, he got runner-up in the UK as Badger.
- Mel B previously guessed Mario to be the Bouncer in season 5 of the Australian show.
- As stated above, Wasps masked ambassador is Ne-Yo
- Ne-Yo is the writer of Mario’s signature song “Let Me Love You”
Videos[]
Ne-Yo Delivers Clues For Wasp 🐝 - Season 12-2
The Clues- Wasp 🐝 - Season 12-2
The Clues- Wasp 🐝 - Season 12-3
The Clues- Wasp 🐝 - Season 12-4
EVERY Clue So Far- Wasp 🐝
Wasp sings “Rock Your Body” by Justin Timberlake - THE MASKED SINGER - SEASON 12
Wasp sings “Skyscraper” by Demi Lovato - THE MASKED SINGER - SEASON 12
Wasp sings “Ain’t No Way” by Aretha Franklin - THE MASKED SINGER - SEASON 12
Goo & Wasp sing “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” by Marvin Gaye - THE MASKED SINGER - SEASON 12
Wasp sings “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” by Marvin Gaye - THE MASKED SINGER - SEASON 12
Wasp sings “Standing Next To You” by Jungkook - THE MASKED SINGER - SEASON 12
Wasp sings “Beautiful Things” by Benson Boone - THE MASKED SINGER - SEASON 12
Wasp sings “When I Was Your Man” by Bruno Mars - THE MASKED SINGER - SEASON 12
Wasp sings “I’m Your Baby Tonight” by Whitney Houston - THE MASKED SINGER - SEASON 12
The Reveal- Mario Is Wasp 🐝 - Season 12
Mario (Wasp) Sings “Let Me Love You” Unmasked 🔥 - Season 12
Gallery[]
Title Card[]
Wasp’s title card
Clues[]
Wasp’s "Masked Ambassador" clue intro
Wasp’s clue intro
Other[]
Wasp’s Concept Art