Every season before the show starts, The Masked Singer likes to tease fans with a performance by a contestant.
Last season, the show revealed Goldfish singing “Vampire” by Olivia Rodrigo. Fans immediately recognized the voice as Vanessa Hudgens, who won the season.
This time, the show shared Ship’s performance of “Pompeii” by Bastille. The performance has a haunting quality and is very engaging. Just from the first few notes, it might be easy to guess who is singing.
Ship’s Performance Stands Out
In the two-minute preview for The Masked Singer Season 12, fans enjoyed a lovely version of “Pompeii” by Bastille. Right from the beginning, it is clear that the person in the ship costume is an experienced singer. The haunting version includes soft, breathy moments.
When the singer hits the lower notes, it seems almost obvious that this voice belongs to a well-known artist. The audience begins to cheer, and Robin Thicke says, “I know that voice.” This reaction shows that everyone in the room is familiar with and appreciates that voice.
When Ship reaches her peak during the beautiful chorus, supported by a choir, the performance really shines. Although she is famous for her deep, sultry voice, she still hits pitch-perfect high notes in the song.
This performance shows that the star behind the mask has great control over her voice and the ability to shine. She does not need the costume to feel confident because she is a true legend. As usual, many fans online are sure they know who Ship is.
However, some of these guesses are not quite right. According to the comments on the video, some fans think Ship is Cher.
Even though Cher is famous for her deep voice, the tone does not quite match her. Other fans suggest that the voice sounds like the husky tones of Tracy Chapman. This is another interesting guess but probably not correct either.
The Likely Identity of Ship
So, who is Ship? Many believe Ship is Annie Lennox from The Eurythmics! This guess makes sense because her vocal tones match the amazing Scottish singer-songwriter, who is famous for songs like “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This),” “Walking on Broken Glass,” and “No More ‘I Love You’s.”
Annie Lennox is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and is known for her unique singing style, making her voice one of the most beautiful in pop music. Ship has certainly enchanted us!
When it comes to the costume clues this season, it is not clear if Ship’s costume relates directly to Annie Lennox’s work. Some fans have connected it to her performance of “Into the West” from The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King because of the ships in the movie.
This connection may be a bit of a stretch, but sometimes it is the small hints that help solve the mystery on The Masked Singer.
It seems her identity might be revealed soon, but will her journey be like Vanessa Hudgens’, where the mystery stays until the end? Regardless, sweet dreams are made of right guesses!
The Masked Singer teases Season 12 with Ship’s haunting performance of “Pompeii” by Bastille. Many fans believe Ship is Annie Lennox due to her unique vocal style.
As the show returns on September 25, viewers eagerly anticipate uncovering Ship’s identity while enjoying her attractive performances throughout the season.
The Masked Singer Season 12 begins on Wednesday, September 25, on Fox. All episodes will be available to stream the next day on Hulu in the U.S.
