When a singer takes the stage on Fox's celebrity competition show The Masked Singer, viewers generally need to close their eyes to help guess which famous face is hiding behind the elaborate costume obscuring their identity.
But one visual clue can help narrow down the field before the first note is hit. When you see someone towering over 6-foot-tall host Nick Cannon, chances are that you have a professional athlete on your hands.
Such was the case in Season 10 when (spoiler alert) the 6-foot-7-inch Metta World Peace, formerly known as Ron Artest, was unmasked as "Cuddle Monster." His performance of "You Got It (The Right Stuff)" by New Kids on the Block wasn't enough to keep him on the show for another week.
Week 6 of Season 11 brought the unmasking of two former professional athletes (spoilers below). The season continues Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.
Here's a list of all the athletes who have been unmasked over the show's 11 seasons.
Season 1 Athletes
Antonio Brown (NFL wide receiver) as the Hippo
Song: "My Prerogative" by Bobby Brown
Terry Bradshaw (NFL quarterback) as the Deer
Songs: "Thunder" by Imagine Dragons, "Get Your Shine On" by Florida Georgia Line
Season 2 Athletes
Johnny Weir (Olympic figure skater) as the Egg
Songs: "Just Dance" by Lady Gaga, "One Way or Another" by Blondie
Laila Ali (boxer) as the Panda
Songs: "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" by Kelly Clarkson, "All I Do Is Win" by DJ Khaled
Victor Oladipo (NBA forward) as the Thingamajig
Songs: "Rainbow" by Kacey Musgraves, "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" by the Temptations, "Haven't Met You Yet" by Michael Bublé, "Caught Up" by Usher, "Ordinary People" by John Legend, "Winter Wonderland" by Bing Crosby
Season 3 Athletes
Tony Hawk (skateboarder) as the Elephant
Song: "Friday I'm in Love" by the Cure
Rob Gronkowski (NFL tight end) as the White Tiger
Songs: "Ice Ice Baby" by Vanilla Ice, "Good Vibrations" by Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch, "We Will Rock You" by Queen, "I'm Too Sexy" by Right Said Fred
Barry Zito (MLB pitcher) as the Rhino
Songs: "Have a Little Faith in Me" by John Hiatt, "Nice to Meet Ya" by Niall Horan, "Tracks of My Tears" by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, "What a Man Gotta Do" by Jonas Brothers, "10,000 Hours" by Dan + Shay & Justin Bieber, "Die a Happy Man" by Thomas Rhett, "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" by the Righteous Brothers, "Humble and Kind" by Tim McGraw
Season 4 Athletes
Mark Sanchez (NFL quarterback) as the Baby Alien
Songs: "Faith" by George Michael, "It's Time" by Imagine Dragons
Lonzo Ball (NBA guard) as the Whatchamacallit
Songs: "I Wish" by Skee-Lo, "Money Maker" by Ludacris (featuring Pharrell Williams), "Lean Back" by Terror Squad featuring Fat Joe & Remy Ma
Chloe Kim (Olympic snowboarder) as the Jellyfish
Songs: "Big Girls Don't Cry" by Fergie, "Crazy" by Patsy Cline, "Don't Start Now" by Dua Lipa, "Stay" by Rihanna featuring Mikky Ekko
Season 5 Athlete
Caitlyn Jenner (Olympic decathlete) as the Phoenix
Song: "TiK ToK" by Kesha
Season 6 Athlete
Dwight Howard (NBA center) as the Octopus
Song: "Tutti Frutti" by Little Richard
Season 7 Athletes
Jordan Mailata (NFL player) as Thingamabob
Songs: "Wanted Dead or Alive" by Bon Jovi, "Perfect" by Ed Sheeran, "Classic" by MKTO
Season 8 Athletes
George Foreman (boxer) as the Venus Fly Trap
Song: "Get Ready" by the Temptations
Le'Veon Bell (NFL player) as the Milkshake
Songs: "Jump on It" by Sir Mix-a-Lot, "What Is Love" by Haddaway
Chris Jericho (professional wrestler) as the Bride
Songs: "Shut Up and Dance" by Walk the Moon, "All Star" by Smash Mouth
Season 9 Athletes
Alexa Bliss (professional wrestler) as the Axolotl
Song: "Can't Fight the Moonlight" by LeAnn Rimes
Keenan Allen (NFL wide receiver) as the Gargoyle
Songs: "DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love" by Usher, "Centuries" by Fall Out Boy
Season 10 Athletes
Billie Jean King (tennis player) as the Royal Hen
Songs: "Philadelphia Freedom" by Elton John, "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" by Elton John and Kiki Dee
Metta World Peace (NBA forward) as the Cuddle Monster
Songs: "You Got It (The Right Stuff)" by New Kids on the Block and "Can't Stop the Feeling!" by Justin Timberlake
Season 11 Athletes
Colton Underwood (NFL defensive end, TV personality) as the Lovebird
Songs: "Home" by Phillip Phillips, "All That You Are" by Goo Goo Dolls
DeMarcus Ware (NFL defensive end) as the Koala
Song: "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" by Tears for Fears
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