Who was runner-up Macaw on The Masked Singer US?

Publish date: 2024-05-08

EACH week, characters went head to head in an effort to remain anonymous and make it to the end of The Masked Singer.

After a long wait, Macaw's true identity has been revealed!

Who was Macaw on The Masked Singer US?

Macaw faced off against winner Medusa (who was revealed to be Bishop Briggs) in the finale episode of The Masked Singer which aired May 17, 2023.

On the April 19, 2023, episode of the show, fans witnessed a spectacular performance from Macaw.

The colorful feathered bird graced the stage singing Ed Sheeran's Photograph.

Macaw first appeared on the March 22 episode, singing Live Like You Were Dying by Tim McGraw, and later knocked contestant Fairy out of the competition during the Battle Royale round.

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Fans had a hunch that Macaw could be none other than American Idol's David Archuleta.

Macaw's clue package talked about being shy and how their father used to bribe them with quesadillas from their local Mexican restaurant.

Their package also revealed they suffer from anxiety, and included a salsa jar, two spinning red arrows, a cartoon rainstorm, and two dolphins jumping out of water.

Macaw's final clue was a silver medal which Macaw explained: "It wasn't until I left the nest that I struck gold."

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As many know, Archuleta won runner-up during season 7 of American Idol.

Since gaining popularity from the competition, Archuleta has been very open about his battle with anxiety.

As it turns out, fans were right on the money. Runner-up, Macaw, was revealed to be David Archuleta!

Who was unmasked in season 9?

Since the premiere of season 9, numerous big-name celebrities have been unmasked.

Let's take a look at all the celebrities who were revealed:

How can I watch The Masked Singer?

Masked Singer aired every Wednesday on Fox. But now that the season has concluded, those who missed it can still watch on streaming. It is also available for streaming on Hulu, FuboTv, TubiYouTube TV, and Sling TV.

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