SEASON 12 of The Masked Singer has launched with each character hoping to avoid being told to “take it off” until the very end.

One flamboyant costume on The Masked Singer is Woodpecker, and the guessing games has already begun.

Woodpecker- Masked singer USA

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Woodpecker has turned some heads and left judges clueless on the Masked singer USACredit: Instagram

The Woodpecker

On the show, celebrities sing while wearing masks and costumes to conceal their identities.

Contestants provide clues to help the judges and fans figure out who is under the mask.

Woodpecker was introduced to The Masked Singer US on September 25, 2024, when season 12 kicked off on Fox.

The towering costume is covered with black and red feathers.

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Fans of the show are enjoying watching how totally wrong judge Ken Jeong is from week to week.

As the Woodpecker singer continues to impressively knock the judges off scent, provoking wild guesses.

In the Footloose-themed episode aired on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, Jeong said: “for the first time ever” he had no idea who the singer was, and that he was doubling-down on his previous prediction of Willow Smith.

Fellow panelist, Robin Thick initially thought that Ken’s theory made sense, but later warned, “you’re going down the wrong tree hole”.

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Woodpecker has sung

The Woodpecker impressed the panel iwith her bouncy cover of Miley Cyrus’ track, Flowers.

In her second performance she performed Bonnie Tyler’s belter, Holding Out For A Hero.

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Both weeks the Woodpecker was safe from elimination.

The clues soo far

Woodpecker’s clue packages have so far included a directors chair, a little brown briefcase, a rubber ducky and a box of vegetables.

herself teased: “The only doors that open are ones you knock on” as she rapped on a gate next to a panel reading “Family.”

She also revealed that she’s on a path to becoming the “youngest billionaire.”

Ship from The Masked Singer US season 12.,

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Ship from The Masked Singer US season 12 is also stirring up some wild guessesCredit: getty

Woodpecker admitted that she was “planting roots” in Hollywood as a child, but it was awkward growing up in front of the world.

Other clues include the revelation that she has a connection with Beyoncé and she herself is a self-proclaimed “baddie.”

Fan theories so far

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 04: Marsai Martin attends the special screening for "Good Times" at Regal LA Live on April 04, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.  (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images for Sony Pictures Television)

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As well as being well on her way to being a young billionaire, the directors chair clue fits Marsai Martin’s occupationCredit: getty

The rumours are circulating and fans are convinced that the Woodpecker could be actress and film producer, Marsai Martin.

Marsai had a starring role in the comedy film Little, 2019, which she also produced, making her the youngest person ever to produce a studio film.

She also starred in the Channel 4 series, Black-ish.

Reddit users are confident that it is indeed her with many posting their claims.

One said: “Woodpecker is Marsai Martin.