This contestant was a pleasant surprise on The Masked Singer. Showbird showed up and sang her heart out on season 12 of The Masked Singer. With her clues, it seems like the internet is quite certain that she’s this very recognizable actress.
Showbird sang Mary J. Blige’s “Just Fine” which caused the judges like Ken Jeong and Rita Ora to think that she was Jennifer Hudson or Taraji P. Henson. Just by clues given by her ambassador Joel McHale, The Masked Singer fans started to gather the clues really quickly and immediately made the connection to who she could really be.
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Who is Showbird on The Masked Singer?
People are really certain that Showbird is actress Yvette Nicole Brown. The actress starred in NBC’s Community with Joel McHale AND judge Ken Jeong. She’s had supporting roles in films such as (500) Days of Summer, Tropic Thunder, Repo Men, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, and received a a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for her role in A Black Lady Sketch Show. Look at all the obvious clues that point in her direction below.
Joel McHale (Week 1)
Joel McHale considered Showbird a close friend of his and the two obviously starred together on Community.
“Advanced Singing 401” (Week 1)
Showbird holds up a textbook with the text “Advanced Singing 401.” If this isn’t a Community reference, then c’mon!
Golden Gavel (Week 1)
Showbird was using the Golden Gavel, and it’s an obvious clue to her role as Judge Anita Harper on A Black Lady Sketch Show.
Legos (Week 1)
Showbird says she’s a total nerd and loves Legos. Yvette Nicole Brown confessed she’s obsessed with Legos and has moderated several panels at Comic-Con.
Popcorn Bucket (Week 1)
Yvette Nicole Brown played Helen on Drake & Josh. She was Josh’s manager at the theater he worked in on the show.
Big blockbuster movies (Week 1)
Showbird noted that unlike Joel McHale, she’s been in big blockbuster hits. Yvette Nicole Brown had appearances in Avengers: Endgame and Inside Out 2.