Well, would ya look at that? Hamster was revealed to be *drumroll* actor and comedian Rob Schneider! Good job, internet. To close his time as Hamster, Rob riffed on one of his most iconic cinematic lines: “You can do it, Masked Singer! You can do it all night long!” The reveal was hysterical and precious, much like Rob—watch it here:
I dare you to lie and say that Hamster from The Masked Singer season 6 didn’t immediately bring back alllll those mems of Kia Soul commercials with jumbo giant hamsters (that looked like rats, LBH) party rockin’ and dance battling Imperial Soldiers. Mix that with the iconic trio that is Alvin and the Chipmunks, and my friends, you have Hamster. Yes, there is a lottt going on with our dear rodent friend, especially those bejeweled headphones and supposed chains. I just—sigh. Let him speak for himself:
Don’t you just wanna pinch his cheeks though? The conflict! With all that said, let’s get into theories about what celeb decided to lock themselves away in Hamster for the foreseeable future.
The Clues
Hamster already performed on The Masked Singer stage as a wild card for Group A, and a clip of clues aired before he hit the stage. Check out the clues and performance of “Pretty Woman”:
Hamster also performed a second time in episode 4, when he sang “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” by Queen.
After the first performance, Hamster’s locker clues were revealed—we saw a baseball bat and a lil stuffed strawberry toy, among other things. All Hamster said for himself was, “It’s sunny and I like to play baseball.” Hamster will return tonight for a third performance so more clues will likely come then. For now, though, here’s what we got:
- This line: “I wanted to become the Hamster because, unfortunately, my body is shaped very much like a hamster.” LOL.
- The sign of Alcatraz Island.
- Having a lot of famous friends.
- The baseball bat.
The Theories
John Stamos
While this would be amazing, the likelihood is low. Most people guessing this are likely referencing John Stamos’s beloved portrayal of Elvis-loving Uncle Jessie in Full House. Hamster’s performance definitely leaned into John’s impersonation of the music star, so I get it!
Rob Schneider
Guessers are CONVINCED this is the only right answer, and I truly get it. The laughter that ensued from the clues clip can only be induced by Rob Schneider. Countless Instagram and YouTube commenters are more than certain that Rob is inside the Hamster, and this theory really doesn’t seem far off. Hamster said he jumps into a lot of projects with his famous friends, and Rob is known to be a part of Adam Sandler’s crew, not to mention in almost all his movies. Rob is also from San Francisco—where Alcatraz Island is located in the bay. A lot of people think that baseball bat was a nod to Rob’s role in The Benchwarmers too.
Jack Black
Another great contender due to all the jokes that were made during Hamster’s first segment. Judge Nicole Scherzinger actually made this guess, and it really supported what co-judge Ken Jeong said about the Hamster having to be a comedic actor. We also know Jack has a bit of singing and dancing chops thanks to his deeply loved role in School of Rock.
Danny DeVito
Hamster IMMEDIATELY shut this one down when judge Jenny McCarthy suggested it with a quick retort of, “I’m way fucking taller!” Welp. So much for that one, I guess!
Be sure to tune in to The Masked Singer tonight at 8 p.m. on FOX to see what goes down with Hamster! In the meantime, soak up all the celeb reveals on season 6 so far:
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