Who is California Roll on The Masked Singer US?

California Roll on The Masked Singer
California Roll, The Masked Singer (Image credit: FOX)

Every once in a while, The Masked Singer US surprises viewers with not just one contestant hiding behind a mask, but an entire group dressed to the nines in a costume parading as one collective contestant (i.e. when musical act En Vogue was Queen Cobra during season 7 of the show). 

Well, it looks like another group is set to take the stage during season 9's New York Week as the very unique California Roll. 

So who is California Roll on The Masked Singer? Let’s look at the clues! 

Who is California Roll on The Masked Singer US? Songs

Week 3: In their first week on the show, the five people that make up California Roll sang "Paparazzi" by Lady Gaga. 

Who is California Roll on The Masked Singer US? Show clues

Week 1 clues

Celebrity Clue: In California Roll’s first week on the show, their “celebrity” clue is actually announced by some kind of pizza rats/mice. The clue is brought out via a huge slice of pizza and the statement “5 billion and growing, but whose counting” is made. 

Voiceover clue: The most glaring clue is that there are actually five people that make up California Roll. Additionally, their clue package hints that members of the group have been on broadway, have been affiliated with baseball, have a degree from an Ivy League school, used to DJ, are married and somehow have crossed paths with Dolly Parton and Snoop Dogg. 

Who is California Roll on The Masked Singer US? Guesses

Looking at Twitter, there aren't many guesses as to who is wearing the California Roll costume yet. However, one interesting name being talked about on the social media platform is Pentatonix, which is a Grammy-winning acapella group. 

Week 1 guesses: Pentatonix,  Pitch Perfect cast and the High School Musical cast

Who is California Roll on The Masked Singer US? Costume clues

The most prominent thing about California Roll's costume is that it actually consists of more than one person dressed as standard pieces of sushi. Based on the small clip below, California Roll is at least three people. The front of one person's costume is covered in green and pink to outline a face, while the front of the other is covered in yellow, pink and green to outline a face. 

Now the third variation of a California Roll costume comes from Twitter. In the Twitter image, the Roll's face is outlined in a reddish pink and the color green. Take a look at the short 360 video of the costumes and the Tweet below. 

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Perhaps the word California holds more significance in terms of being a clue. It's entirely possible that the individuals are from the state or have a song where they mention it.  

The Masked Singer US airs on Wednesdays at 8 pm ET/PT on Fox 

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