The Masked Singerseason 12 doesn’t premiere until September 25, butfans already think that they know the true identity of contestant, Ship, based on an early viewing of her performance.The Masked Singerseason 12 welcomes back host Nick Cannon, along with panelists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, Ken Jeong, and Rita Ora. Rita will again take Nicole Scherzinger’s place on theMasked Singerpanel after filling in for her in season 11.
The Masked Singerseason 12will feature all-new theme nights, including Miley Cyrus, Barbie,Footloose, Sports, ’60s, and Who Are You Fest Night, featuring music from memorable festival lineups. In addition, the Thanksgiving and Soundtrack of My Life theme nights will return.The Masked Singerseason 12 will also feature Masked Ambassadors for the first time, who are alums of the show who have special connections to the new contestants.As fans anticipate the new season, here are their guesses for Ship.

The Masked Singer Season 12 Ship’s First Performance
Ship Performs “Pompeii” By Bastille
The Masked SingerYouTube page shared Ship’s first performance, which wasa slowed-down version of “Pompeii” by Bastille. As she performs her magical, soaring rendition of the song, backed by a choir and dancers, the panelists are completely enchanted. Robin says,“I know that voice,“while Ken gushes,“Wow!“Jenny and Rita are also very impressed and moved by her performance.Ship has an incredible range, expertly hitting both low and high notes. The panel was completely blown away by her mesmerizing performance.
Some Fans Think Ship Is Singer Annie Lennox
Ship’s Voice & Clues Match Annie
In the comments section of Ship’s performance video,many fans thought that she was singer Annie Lennox.BecauseThe Masked Singerhas teased that there are clues everywhere in season 12, including in the costumes, they used both her voice and her mask to guess her identity.
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YouTuber @melissanerenberg6925 thought Ship was Annie because she sounded like her, and the ship costume could be a reference toThe Lord of The Rings: The Return of the Kingfor which Annie sang the theme song. She pointed out that ships were heavily featured in the movie. YouTuber @cryptocourage170 added that the ship could refer to thelyrics from Annie’s Eurythmics song, “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This),” which are"I traveled the world and the seven seas.“YouTuber @joehowgate1466 said that Annie performed aboard a pirate ship at the closing ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

Many other fans noted that Ship sings with Annie’s signature style. If Ship is Annie, they hope to see her go very far in the competition.They think that she could winThe Masked Singerseason 12.
Other Fan Guesses For The Masked Singer Season 12’s Ship
Fans Think They Know Exactly Who Ship Is
Although most of the fans in the comments section thought thatThe Masked Singerseason12 contestant Ship was Annie, there were some other guesses as well.They included Tracy Chapman, Paula Cole, Cher, Carly Simon, Florence Welch, Gloria Estefan, and even Adam Lambert. However, the overwhelming majority of the comments from the fans expressed that they believed that Ship was Annie.
Whoever Ship turns out to be, she’s definitely the one to beat inThe Masked Singerseason 12. With her incredible vocals and stage presence, she’s already captivated both the panelists and the audience.Ship certainly has the potential to sail intoThe Masked Singerseason 12 finale and win the Golden Mask trophy.

The Masked Singerpremieres on Wednesday, September 25 at 8 p.m. EDT on FOX.
The Masked Singer
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The Masked Singer is a reality singing competition where celebrities perform in elaborate costumes concealing their identities, with panelists and viewers trying to guess who is behind the mask based on clues provided throughout the show.