Who is Pi-Rat on The Masked Singer US?

Pi-Rat performs on The Masked Singer season 8
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Vegas Night was a big hit on The Masked Singer season 8. In addition to show alum Donny Osmond returning as a guest judge (and performer), the night saw three masks come off. 

In addition to unveiling the identity of Hummingbird from week 1, Vegas Night ended with two other contestants unmasked — Pi-Rat and Panther — while Harp lived to sing another night.

Here’s what we know about Pi-Rat… 

Who is Pi-Rat on The Masked Singer US? 

The person behind the Pi-Rat mask was comedian and ventriloquist Jeff Dunham. Dunham has brought his sharp as a tack comedy to live in both live tours and in a number of television specials. He’s known for the puppets who perform with him. Among his more popular puppets are Peanut, Bubba J, Achmed the Dead Terrorist and Larry the Advisor. 

Who is Pi-Rat on The Masked Singer US? Song picks 

Pi-Rat only sang one song, but he made it a good one with Elton John’s “Crocodile Rock.”  

Who is Pi-Raton The Masked Singer US? Show clues 

In terms of clues, the clue package wasn’t exactly helpful at the outset. Pi-Rat was said to like plundering and the clue was that he’s "great at multitasking." Carrot Top’s name was mentioned.

The clue question earned the following response: "I think I have something special to share with the world and you’re getting a little taste of it tonight."

The package voiceover yielded the most clues, though. "Hi ho, sin city babies, it’s time to meet the old Pi-Rat. You see, when I was 8 years old, I wasn’t very popular. But I had a unique way of meeting friends. I always got a laugh. So, me and my crew set sail to achieve the impossible dream. And go where few have gone before: Hollywood, California. My family said that I’ve got talent. But everyone else thought I was a total dummy. I proved them wrong, and now I’m the king of all Pi-Rats. It was a triumph. And while I performed in Vegas many late nights, I was never a leading man. But tonight, I’m the star of this show."

Naturally, things like "laugh" and “total dummy," as well as performing in Vegas late at night, provide big hints about Pi-Rat’s identity.

Who is Pi-Rat on The Masked Singer US? Theories 

The Masked Singer fans had a number of thoughts about Pi-Rat's identity. 

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The judges had a variety of guesses. Osmond actually nailed it by guessing Jeff Dunham. Ken Jeong thought it was Robert Smigel, Robin Thicke picked Dana Carvey, Nicole Sherzinger guessed Terry Fator and Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg picked Steve Carrell. 

Watch The Masked Singer US Wednesdays at 8 pm ET/PT on Fox. The latest episodes are available to stream the next day on Hulu. 

Sarabeth Pollock
Editorial Content Producer

 

Sarabeth joined the What to Watch team in May 2022. An avid TV and movie fan, her perennial favorites are The Walking Dead, American Horror Story, true crime documentaries on Netflix and anything from Passionflix. You’ve Got Mail, Ocean's Eleven and Signs are movies that she can watch all day long. She's also a huge baseball fan, and hockey is a new favorite.  


When she's not working, Sarabeth hosts the My Nights Are Booked Podcast and a blog dedicated to books and interviews with authors and actors. She also published her first novel, Once Upon an Interview, in 2022.