Who's Chameleon on 'Masked Singer' Season 5?
All the clues so far in season 5 add up, and last week, the Chameleon pretty much outed himself when he announced that he had shared the stage with guest judge Darius Rucker. I mean!! And if youre one of those purists who prefers to make your guesses based on auditory evidence, there is no one who sounds MORE like Wiz Khalifa than the Chameleonexcept for maybe Wiz Khalifa himself, but this is circular logic because the Chameleon IS Wiz Khalifa! Sigh. Guess well just have to watch the season finale tonight to learn what celebrity is lurking inside the Chameleon costume. Until then, lets review all the clues and the most compelling fan theories. The Clues    This content is imported from YouTube. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. In the first clue video we saw (which may or may not give you nightmares, sorry in advance), we got the following hints:  The Chameleon rides a motorcycle (why) with a camoflag license plate (why again) and a pair of dice showing the numbers 2 and 3 hanging from the handlebars. Lololol, I tease. His pops taught him to keep up with the times, and hes in a room full of computers. Jenny McCarthy thinks that clue ^ means he might have a famous dad, while Nicole Scherzinger thinks he could be a famous DJ (we do see some record players, so that could work). Theres a 007 on one computer screen (JAMES BOND, U UP?) and he has a book with I.T written on the cover. And in episode 4 we learned even more:  This content is imported from YouTube. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. The Chameleon paints on an easel while admitting that he was worried he wouldnt stack up against the competition. He says, My whole life has been about embracing what makes me unique, before the camera pans over towait for ita block of cheese and a graduation capand a taxi cab figurine with peaches painted on the door (Ken Jeong thinks that means hes from Georgia). When the Chameleon was young, someone close to him was constantly attacked for who she was and it sounds like she eventually passed away. And then we see him display his painting, next to a sign that reads Bonjour and a mannequin draped with a measuring tapeseems like the person from the Chameleons past was involved in the fashion industry, perhaps. He says he honors her memory by fighting for those who dont feel accepted and then he dramatically throws a paintbrush dipped in rainbow paint at his canvas!!!! Which brings us up to episode 5s clues, which, tbh, are very wholesome:  This content is imported from YouTube. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Turns out the Chameleon is obsessed with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and has been for a while. I relate. The Chameleon has a kid!!!! And now hes partying less and practicing martial arts. We see five clocks, all of which are set to 3:46. The Chameleon came on this show to surprise his child, who he hopes will grow up to be a superhero. My heart! And the clue package from episode 7:  This content is imported from YouTube. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. The Chameleon met his GOAT, aka his idolwho is embodied here as a Man in Black Green with groovy 70s vibesvia a contest at a local radio station, and they eventually started working together. Green with groovy 70s vibesvia a contest at a local radio station, and they eventually started working together. A fly enters the picture, carrying a sign that reads #2.  He drops a few ~athlete clues~, like winning the championship, etc. Theres a photo of two antelope in a headlock. Duh, the clue video from episode 10:  This content is imported from YouTube. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. The Chameleon sits on a psychedelic throne next to a plate of orange slices, because sure, why not! He reminds viewers again that he was a military kid, which made him good at adapting to new and different cities. A plate of brownies for saleor rather, for $alemakes an appearance. He plays with a yellow toy airplane that says Chameleon on the side. Theres a captains hat (which makes Ken guess that it could be the captain of an NBA team). And almost lastly, the clue video from episode 11:  This content is imported from YouTube. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Interestingly enough, the Chameleon says he is not a singer and that he knew hed have to go up against a bunch of talented vocalists on Masked Singer. Our guy says he has a theater background but that hes never had to put on a show where hes had to shake his, uh, tail. The Chameleons personal hero is none other than Jackie Chan. I should also mention that the Chameleons fan mail identifies them as a friend of Martha Stewarts (hi, Martha!!!) and mentions that they performed at Madison Square Garden. And actually lastly, episode 12s clue videoits a teeny one:  This content is imported from YouTube. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Good ol Chameleon makes a brick pile on a column right after a Man in Black spiffs up his flashy necklace. Okay, wait, and then he returned to the same (?) column, but instead of the bricks, its one of those red double-decker buses that you see in London (SPICE GIRLS, IS THAT U?!). The Performances  In episode 2, the Chameleon gave a mildly inspiring performance of Nellys Ride Wit Me, and if you care to relive it, here tis:  This content is imported from YouTube. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. And then in episode 4, the Chameleon gave another mildly inspiring performancethis time, it was 21 Questions, by 50 Cent:  This content is imported from YouTube. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Meanwhile, heres our lizard friend performing Its Bigger Than Hip Hop by Dead Prez in episode 5:  This content is imported from YouTube. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. And heres Wiz, I mean, the Chameleon performing Regulate, by Warren G:  This content is imported from YouTube. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Our dear Chameleon nodded to former Masked Singer contestant Busta Rhymes with his performance of Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See in episode 10:  This content is imported from YouTube. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. I am the opposite of mad at the Chameleons rendition of Drop It Like Its Hot (by Snoop Dogg, duh) in episode 11:  This content is imported from YouTube. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Sorry, but Wiz should have changed his voice more for the Chameleons performance of Oh Boy by CamRon in episode 12:  This content is imported from YouTube. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. The Theories  Wiz Khalifa  Matt Winkelmeyer Getty Images  Lots of people think this Chameleon is Black and Yellow rapper Wiz Khalifa. Well, not only does it sound like him, but also, the Beware of Pit sign could be a nod to his hometown of Pittsburgh *and* hes clearly a fan of James Bond given his song James Bong, so yeah, I see it! YouTube  This content is imported from YouTube. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. The connections dont stop there. One fan pointed out that the camoflag license plate could be a reference to Wizs dad, who was in the military. And the 2 and 3 on the dice could be a clue for his song 23.  This content is imported from YouTube. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. The clues in the second video also add up: Wiz lost his sister, Dorien Lala Thomaz, who was transgender, in 2017. His moms name is Peachie. This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. The loss of my sibling has been the hardest thing Ive had to deal with but wiith your prayers and well wishes my family will get though this  Wiz Khalifa (@wizkhalifa) February 24, 2017  A couple more things: Wiz has a kid, a son named Sebastian Taylor Thomaz, who he shares with his ex Amber Rose AND he also made a song for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles soundtrack called Shell Shocked. It all adds up!! This content is imported from YouTube. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. And people got major Snoop Dogg vibes from the groovy green GOAT in the penultimate clue video, and everyone (everyone!) knows that Wiz and Snoop are super-great friends. Oh, and Im just gonna leave this tweet in which Wiz Khalifa fawns over Jackie Chan riiiiight here:  This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Jackie Chan Be Puttin In That Wrk. He's Got A Lotta Movies. People Don't Even Know  Wiz Khalifa (@wizkhalifa) April 2, 2012  Same with this one:  This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Woke up sleazy. When they had jackie chan in the ally way throwin bottles at him, that wuz fucced up.  Wiz Khalifa (@wizkhalifa) May 15, 2014  Okay, and then in the semifinals, there was that moment when the Chameleon picked guest judge Darius Rucker as his ~connection~ (using a snake to symbolize it, natch) and said, We shared the stage and Phoenix was there. And the corn dogs were delicious. A Google search tells me that Wiz Khalifa and Darius Rucker played the Arizona State Fair together in 2014. Im guessing there were both snakes AND corn dogs present. Blake Griffin  Gregory Shamus Getty Images  Guest panelist Rob Riggle threw NBA star Blake Griffins name into the ring because of the Madison Square Garden clue (cuz, like, Blake has technically *played* there), but sadly, not a single fan has backed Riggle, so I dont think we should spend too much time on this theory. Michael B. Jordan  Christopher Polk Getty Images  First of all, LOL, NO WAY. Second of all, can someone please tell OGSeahorse that the Chameleon is definitely Wiz Khalifa?! YouTube  Lil Romeo  Vivien Killilea Getty Images  The main connection between this color-changing dude and Romeo Miller, formerly known as Lil Romeo, is that they both have a famous father, aka the rapper Master P. The thing is, technically the Chameleon never said his dad was a celebrityhe just said that his pops helped him out and then Nicole (sorry, girl) jumped to conclusions. \_()_/  YouTube  Kel Mitchell  Timothy Hiatt Getty Images  The stand-up comedian/Nickelodeon alum is also a popular guess for the Chameleon due to the similarity between their vocals. But! Others (rightly) point out that Kel Mitchell is only 5'8" and the Chameleon looks taller. But then!!! Another viewer pointed out that the costume probably adds a couple of inches. Twists and turns, Im telling you!! YouTube  Jamie Foxx  Kevin Winter Getty Images  A ton of Masked Singer fans lurking on YouTube are convinced that the Chameleon is actor Jamie Foxx, but theres not much evidence to back this up just yet. That said, we did a little digging and found out that Jamie is managed by Chameleon Ent. Group. Okay, okay, iiinteresting. Adam Lambert  Frazer Harrison Getty Images  Based on the vintage rock-star-inspired suit, fans think the Chameleon could be singer Adam Lambert. On top of that, the Chameleons star eyes could be a reference to Adams song New Eyes (and his very first tattoo was an eye!!!!! ):  This content is imported from YouTube. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. For those of you who think the Chameleon is Harry Styles, I am holding you in my thoughts and prayers. Thats it for now, bye-bye! Giphy  You love all the deets on Masked Singer. So do we. Lets overanalyze them together.   Mehera Bonner Mehera Bonner is a news writer who focuses on celebrities and royals. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. 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