Mushroom Mystery: Unmasking The Fungi's Secrets

In the fourth season of the US version of The Masked Singer, one of the contestants was a celebrity dressed as a Mushroom. The Mushroom's outfit was inspired by woodland creatures, with a light brown stem decorated with mushrooms, moss, grasses, and a squirrel. The mask was a mushroom with big eyes and a small mouth, wearing a red hat with flowers. In the finale, the Mushroom was unmasked and revealed to be Aloe Blacc, a singer/songwriter and part of the hip-hop duo Emanon. However, in the 2022 edition of the UK version of the show, the Mushroom was unmasked as Welsh singer-songwriter, actress, and television presenter Charlotte Church.

Is it Aloe Blacc?

Several clues and guesses suggest that the Mushroom on "The Masked Singer" could be Aloe Blacc.

Firstly, Mushroom mentioned wearing many hats, and Blacc is rarely seen without one of his signature hats. Additionally, Blacc can be found on YouTube performing "Someday We'll All Be Free" by Donny Hathaway, and he sounds similar to Mushroom when he sang another Hathaway song, "A Song for You". Blacc also recorded the song "Baby" with Alice Smith for a charity album, and a baby doll was seen in one of Mushroom's clue packages, possibly referring to this song.

Another clue from Mushroom was that he started off "young, scrappy, and fungi" and "underground", which could refer to Blacc's early career working in the rat race on Wall Street, represented by the image of a bull (as in the stock market). Mushroom also revealed that he was class president in high school with a GPA over 4.0, which aligns with Blacc's academic achievements.

Furthermore, Mushroom chose Robin Thicke as a panelist to give a clue to, saying it was not the first time they had "connected". Blacc supplied the vocals for Avicii's song "Wake Me Up", and Thicke may have been familiar with Blacc's voice from this collaboration.

Based on these clues and similarities, it seems likely that the Mushroom on "The Masked Singer" is indeed Aloe Blacc.

Is it Robin Thicke?

In the fourth season of the US version of The Masked Singer, the celebrity behind the Mushroom mask was never explicitly addressed as Robin Thicke. However, there were several clues that hinted at a connection between Mushroom and Thicke.

In one episode, Mushroom presented a special clue to Robin Thicke, stating that it was not the first time the two had "connected". This could refer to Thicke's collaboration with Pharrell Williams on the song "Blurred Lines", which was co-written and produced by Williams. Additionally, Mushroom's reference to starting out "young, scrappy, and fungi" and "underground" could be interpreted as a nod to Thicke's early musical career, which began with the support of his parents, who were both in the entertainment industry.

Despite these hints, the identity of Mushroom was revealed to be musician Aloe Blacc, with Nicole Sherzinger and Robin Thicke himself among those guessing Blacc's identity correctly.

Is it Jaden Smith?

The identity of Mushroom, a masked celebrity on the fourth US season of *The Masked Singer*, has been a subject of speculation. While some sources suggest that Robin Thicke or Pharrell Williams could be the celebrity behind the mask, others have floated the idea that it could be Jaden Smith.

Jaden Smith's name was suggested as a possibility for three weeks, despite the fact that Smith is more known for rapping than singing. In addition, Smith is significantly shorter than Mushroom, who appears to be almost as tall as the show's host, Nick Cannon. However, the panel, particularly Thicke, remained convinced that Smith was inside the earthy costume.

In the first clue package, Mushroom said he started off "young, scrappy, and fungi" and "underground." Smith appeared in multiple films with his father, Will Smith, including *The Pursuit of Happyness*, which could be what Mushroom was referring to. The second clue package included a burn book from *Mean Girls* and a picture of Kangaroo from season 3 of *The Masked Singer*, who was revealed to be Jordyn Woods. Smith has been close friends with Kylie Jenner for years, which could be a reference to the connection between Woods and Jenner. Additionally, Mushroom stressed in the second clue package that he felt alone growing up and different from other children, which could potentially be a reference to Smith's upbringing in the public eye.

While the clues and hints provided by Mushroom led to speculation about the celebrity's identity, it is important to note that the identity of Mushroom was not officially confirmed or unmasked at the time of this writing. The speculation regarding Jaden Smith's potential involvement in *The Masked Singer* as Mushroom remains a theory based on the interpretation of the provided clues.

Is it Charlotte Church?

The Masked Singer is a popular reality singing competition where celebrities don costumes and masks to conceal their identities. The show's fourth season featured a contestant named Mushroom, whose costume was inspired by woodland creatures.

Mushroom's identity has been the subject of much speculation, with fans and judges alike trying to decipher the clues presented in each episode. While some guessed that Mushroom could be Jaden Smith or Robin Thicke, others believed it could be Charlotte Church, a singer who rose to fame as a classical singer before branching out into pop music in 2005.

In an exclusive poll by RadioTimes.com, over 70% of readers voted that they believed Mushroom was Charlotte Church. This speculation was fuelled by Mushroom's impressive operatic performance of "The Power of Love." Additionally, a co-star hinted at the possibility of Church being Mushroom, saying they had seen the guesses and that it would be weird as they hadn't seen Church since she was a kid.

However, there were no confirmations, and the identity of Mushroom remained a mystery until the finale, where the mask was removed, revealing Aloe Blacc.

Clues and connections

The identity of the celebrity behind the Mushroom mask on The Masked Singer has been a subject of much speculation. The show's judges and viewers have been trying to piece together the clues to guess the singer's identity.

In the first clue package, Mushroom said, "I started off young, scrappy, and fungi and underground." This could be a reference to Jaden Smith, who started his career in film alongside his father, Will Smith, in "The Pursuit of Happyness," where Will Smith plays a homeless salesman. The second clue package also hinted at the singer feeling alone and different from others while growing up, which could further point to Smith. Additionally, the package included a reference to the burn book from "Mean Girls" and a picture of Kangaroo from Season 3 of "The Masked Singer," who was revealed to be Jordyn Woods, a close friend of Kylie Jenner, with whom Smith has a well-known connection.

However, other clues led some to believe that the singer could be Aloe Blacc. Mushroom's mention of wearing many hats could be a reference to Blacc, who is known for sporting signature hats. Additionally, Blacc's song "Baby," recorded with Alice Smith, could be linked to the baby doll clue. Furthermore, Blacc has been found on YouTube performing "Someday We'll All Be Free" by Donny Hathaway, and his voice in this performance resembles Mushroom's when singing Hathaway's "A Song for You."

Some also speculated that the singer could be Robin Thicke, as Mushroom chose Robin during the show and said, "I love mixing it up with you again because this is definitely not the first time we've connected," hinting at a previous collaboration. Thicke wrote and produced "Blurred Lines," which could be the "mixing it up" reference.

Finally, one source suggested that Mushroom's identity could be Hamilton-related, with Broadway star Todrick Hall being a likely candidate. Hall has a musical background, having been on Broadway and released an EP called "Quarantine Queen" during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the end, the Mushroom was unmasked, and their identity was revealed as Welsh singer-songwriter, actress, and television presenter Charlotte Church.

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