The Beets on 'The Masked Singer' Revealed as These Familiar Faces From 'American Idol'! (SPOILERS)
We have the clues, we have the judges' guesses — but who is really the dynamic duo behind the Beets?
Updated May 1 2024, 9:01 p.m. ET
Spoiler alert! The Beets have been revealed! Scroll down to find out who was behind the masks!
As Season 11 of The Masked Singer begins to pick up the pace, we're getting to know more and more about this season's mystery contestants. We've seen everything from Rudy Giuliani in a Jack in the Box costume to Grammy winners like Shaggy, meaning just about any public figure could be behind the masks this season. Group B introduced another round of players to be unmasked this season — but not before we get a chance to guess who they are!
The Beets duo is one to get viewers talking, as they clearly know how to keep a beat with their introductory performance. This isn't the first time we've seen a pair tackle The Masked Singer together, but just who could be behind these masks? The judges have their guesses, and we have a breakdown of all of the clues so far so you can make your own educated guesses. Here's what we know so far.
Beets on 'The Masked Singer' — The Clues
Episode 2 Clues:
- Radio
- Book
- 2 of Hearts card
- Apples
- “For a moment, we had 40 million eyes on us.”
- Wizard of Oz Night Clue: Toto. Beets said, “Like Toto and Dorothy, we’re the best of friends. And with pretty good co-stars, too.”
Episode 8 Clues:
- Mistletoe
- Airplane ticket
- Restaurant menu
- Castle made from bread
- Girl Group Night Clue: “Weak” by SWV. The Beets said, “We made our audience weak in the knees on Broadway.”
Episode 9 Clues:
- Banana Split from Season 6 (Katharine McPhee and David Foster)
- Both are fathers
- Clock with a thumbs up symbol and displaying time of 1:41
- Knight figurine
- Soundtrack of My Life Night Clue: An Album called “Fresh Beets With Nick” and the phrase “A Wild Night.” The Beets said, “Nick, always good seeing you. We should grab a drink together again sometime soon.”
Beets on 'The Masked Singer' — The Guesses
Episode 2 Guesses:
- Rita: Will Arnett and Jason Bateman
- Ken: K-Ci & JoJo
- Robin: Steve Martin and Martin Short
Episode 8 Guesses:
- Robin: Brooks and Dunn
- Jenny: Tituss Burgess and Alan Cumming
- Rita: Zach Braff and Donald Faison
Episode 9 Guesses:
- Rita: Shawn Stockman and Wanyá Morris from Boyz II Men
- Ken: Josh Groban and Brian McKnight
- Robin: Dan + Shay
So who are the Beets on 'The Masked Singer'? The answer is...
The Beets were revealed on Soundtrack of My Life Night. Who was behind the masks? It was American Idol stars Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken! None of the judges were able to suss out their true identities, despite all of the clues pointing to American Idol (and those unmistakable voices!).
Catch new episodes of The Masked Singer every Wednesday at 8 p.m. EST on Fox.