‘The Masked Singer’ spoilers: Who is Sherlock Hound?
Sherlock Hound made his debut on the 12th season of “The Masked Singer” on Nov. 13, 2024, as a member of Group C. The furry investigator’s first song on Fox’s reality TV show was “Under the Bridge” by Red Hot Chili Peppers, and he had the four panelists (Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy, Ken Jeong, and Rita Ora) guessing such famous names as Eddie Vedder, Gavin Rossdale, Chad Kroeger, and Brandon Boyd.
But who is Sherlock Hound? If you’re looking for “The Masked Singer” spoilers and clues, you’ve come to the right place! Read on for everything to know about Sherlock Hound, including which famous celebrity WE think is hiding underneath this woof-tastic costume.
Gold Derby’s official guess for Sherlock Hound is … Bronson Arroyo! Don’t believe us? Let’s examine all of the clues, one by one:
Masked Ambassador Clues
Sherlock Hound’s ambassador is Barry Zito, aka Rhino from Season 3, who states, “You know what they say, you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but I can tell you first-hand my friend, Sherlock Hound, begs to differ … [His career is] something huge! And we’ve even had some of the best jam sessions ever.” Zito and Arroyo are both Major League Baseball pitchers who play music on the side. Arroyo’s debut album is called “Covering the Bases” and features cover songs from rock bands like Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, and Incubus.
Audio Clues
Here is what Sherlock Hound has to say about himself: “My whole family was into music. My grandma taught it, and my old man played the keys. But I wanted to be outside running wild, not cooped up playing a cello. When I heard rock and roll, it unleashed a passion inside — some might say a mystery I had to solve. From there, I was tracking that scent through campfires, dive bars, and tour buses. I was onto something, something big.” In a 2023 interview with Icon vs. Icon, Arroyo revealed that his parents were always playing music in the house, while he was outside playing baseball.
Visual Clues
On-screen hints during Sherlock Hound’s video package include the following: a diamond record, a red guitar, and an eye patch. The record is a direct reference to Arroyo’s time playing for the Arizona Diamondbacks (2014), the color of the guitar reminds us his tenures on the Boston Red Sox (2003-05) and the Cincinnati Reds (2006-13), and the eye patch alludes to when he pitched for the Pittsburgh Pirates (2000-02).
In-Person Clues
Following his performance of “Under the Bridge,” the Men in Black bring out a T-shirt that says “#1 HIT.” Sherlock responds, “I know what it’s like to be number one in the world.” Indeed, he does — Arroyo won the 2004 World Series with the Boston Red Sox.
The ultimate Golden Mask recipient for “The Masked Singer” Season 12 will join the following list of winners: T-Pain as Monster (Season 1), Wayne Brady as Fox (Season 2), Kandi Burruss as Night Angel (Season 3), LeAnn Rimes as Sun (Season 4), Nick Lachey as Piglet (Season 5), Jewel as Queen of Hearts (Season 6), Teyana Taylor as Firefly (Season 7), Amber Riley as Harp (Season 8), Bishop Briggs as Medusa (Season 9), Ne-Yo as Cow (Season 10), and Vanessa Hudgens as Goldfish (Season 11).
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