Who is cotton candy on the masked dancer

Who is cotton candy on the masked dancer
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The Masked Dancer kicked off its first season with a crew of talented celebrities dancing in wacky costumes. From animals to flowers to food, it’s been a fun one to watch and try to figure out! But none have been more graceful than Cotton Candy. She came onto the stage in the most unique way yet: literally floating above it on a ring!

So is this someone with dancing experience? And who is under the mask? Our prediction and the decoded clues are below!

The Masked Dancer Cotton Candy’s first performance and clues package

The Cotton Candy’s Clues on The Masked Dancer

Cotton Candy’s clues start with her saying she’s “always been a perfectionist.” But things in her life haven’t always been so sweet. We see a bowl of Corn Flakes, then an English Breakfast. Cotton Candy goes on to explain, “growing up, I was kind of an all-around whiz kid.” A wizard hat with moons and stars on it is circled. She says she had big plans, but in order to pursue her dreams, she had to move in with a new family. She got “so homesick” and had trouble “keeping up.” We see a clock at 11:33 with some numbers replaced with the letters “LIFE.”

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Cotton Candy lifts weights with a “3” on them while talking about how she never gives up. With her fans’ support, she’s feeling “more glamorous than ever.” Cupcakes with eyelashes and big red lips on them are circled. We then see a bird-shaped cloud with “B!RD” written on it. To close out the clues, Cotton Candy claims “nothing can stop her from being at the top.”

The Masked Dancer also has a new twist! Each contestant can say one word in their real, undisguised voice. Cotton Candy’s “Word Up” clue was “primetime.”

The Masked Dancer Cotton Candy’s Group B Playoffs performance and clues package

More Cotton Candy Clues

Her second set of clues started with her talking about her “scary fall.” But then “The Cotton Candy Story” book appears on screen and flips to chapter one. Cotton Candy says she’s used to setbacks because it was so hard to “balance practice with everything else” in her life. We see a scale with four chocolate bars on one end making an X and two on the other making an 11.

Cotton Candy says she felt “iced out” from other people her age. She missed out on “so many milestones,” even her high school prom. It made her want to “scream” sometimes. She is seen leaning on lipstick while other women dance around her. But all these years later, she’s “grateful for those sacrifices.” An owl with an American flag pin is displayed. Last, Cotton Candy holds up a peace sign with her fingers, which is circled in the clues.

The panelists have guessed that Cotton Candy is Jenna Dewan, Pink, Selena Gomez, and Julianne Hough. Many fans online also agree with the Julianne Hough and Pink guesses. Others have mentioned it possibly being Simone Biles, Gabby Douglas, or Emma Watson.

Our Prediction for The Masked Dancer Cotton Candy

Clearly this is someone with a lot of grace. Knowing a lot of guesses are leaning toward professional dancers, our search definitely took us close to that direction. But in the end, we are predicting that Cotton Candy is not a dancer! Instead, she is…

Our prediction for The Masker Dancer Cotton Candy, gymnast Gabby Douglas

Gabby Douglas!

She’s not a dancer, but she definitely has a lot of the same skills from her gymnastics background! And here are how the clues line up. First, the Corn Flakes are a nod to the cereal box she and the Fierce Five once appeared on. The English Breakfast that followed refer to her first Olympics in London. She mentioned she was an “all-around” whiz kid, again mentioning her gymnastics background.

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Cotton Candy mentioned moving away to live with another family and getting homesick in her clues. Gabby Douglas did just that when she was training with a new coach in Des Moines growing up. The clock had “LIFE” on it, a hint at her Lifetime biopic film. We also saw a “3” on weights and Gabby has won 3 Olympic gold medals (paired with our prediction for the Zebra, that makes the 4 gold medals for the group)! The lips on cupcakes are another dead giveaway. Gabby Douglas has a lipstick collab with Beauty Bakerie, which was again referenced when she leaned on lipstick in later clues.

More Clues Explained

Cotton Candy gave away that she was a gymnast when she emphasized practicing “balance” in her clues, a nod to the balance beam. The American flag pin was a reference to her being part of Team US in two Olympics, represented by her peace sign. And the scale with four chocolate bars in an “X” and two straight make a “12” in Roman numerals. The first Olympics Gabby competed in were in 2012. Finally, the Instagram clue about taking a Christmas vacation on the ocean is explained by the fact that Gabby spent Christmas in 2012 on a Caribbean cruise.

Is Gabby Douglas The Masked Dancer Cotton Candy?

Do you agree with our prediction? Are there any clues or connections that we missed? Let us know and we will continue to update this article throughout the season!

For more costume reveals from The Masked Dancer, visit the pages linked below.

TULIP | CRICKET | EXOTIC BIRD | HAMMERHEAD | SLOTH | ZEBRA | MOTH

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Plus, as this fan pointed out, Simone has four Olympic gold medals to her name, and some promos show Cotton Candy “doing some leaps and jumps just like gymnastics people would do.”

And, as a commenter noted, Simone hit the New York Times Best Seller list with her 2016 autobiography, Courage to Soar: A Body in Motion, A Life in Balance.

In a different Reddit thread, another user says that Simone’s “body shape would match up pretty close” with that of Cotton Candy.

Who is cotton candy on the masked dancer

Who is cotton candy on the masked dancer

31 December 1995 (age 26)

Former Artistic Gymnast, & 3 Time Olympic Gold Medalist

Cotton Candy is a masked celebrity on the US series The Masked Dancer.

Appearance[]

Cotton Candy is a humanoid depiction of the traditional sugary treat. Her dress is puffy and colored with various pastel shades. Candy like gummies and lollipops adorn her dress, sleeves, and tights. Her shoes are lavender with high heels and her hair is done up. Her face is full blue with big sparkly eyes and a huge smile.

Dance/Music[]

Week Song Selection Result
2 "Glitter in the Air" by P!nk SAFE
3 “Sour Candy” by Lady Gaga ft. Blackpink SAFE
5 "Great Balls of Fire" by Jerry Lee Lewis SAFE
6 "Swan Lake" by Tchaikovsky SAFE
7 "Get Ready" by 2 Unlimited SAFE
"Hey Mickey" by Toni Basil
8 "This Is Me" by Kesha, Keala Settle, and The Greatest Showman Ensemble WIN

Clues[]

Week Clue
2 "I'm definitely a perfectionist. But Things in my life haven't always been so sweet. Growing up, I was an all-around whiz kid. I had big plans, but in order to chase my dreams, I needed to move in with a new family. I was just a kid and I got so homesick. I had trouble keeping up. But if I've learned anything in my life, its that when times get tough, I can't just quit. I'm a fighter, and my new fam gave me a safe haven to keep going. With their support, I'm feeling more glamorous than ever. And now, nothing can stop me from being at the top! Even after what happened at my rehearsal yesterday."

Crew Member 1: "Check, one, two, three."

Crew Member 2: "Again just with the come down, with that transition, keep spinning and keep moving."

Crew Member 3: "Cotton Candy rehearsal one. Clear the stage. Let's raise her hoop, please."

Crew Member 4: "Oh my God!"

Crew Member 5: "Medic to stage, please. Medic to stage."

3 "Well, that didn't exactly go as planned. It was a scary fall. But you think I'm going to let one fall stop me? No way! I'm used to setbacks. I grew up in a place where life was carefree and simple–for everyone but me. It was so hard to balance practice with everything else in my life. I missed out on so many milestones. And I started to feel iced out from kids my age. I even missed my high school prom. It made me want to scream sometimes. But all these years later, I'm truly grateful for those sacrifices. 'Cause I made it here. And once again, I'm taking a big risk. My last performance, it was just me and my partner. But tonight, I'm with a group of the most talented dancers. So I have to stand out and show the panel why I deserve a spot in the Super 6."
5 "Wow, Super Six! I'm no stranger to competition, but this has been different. After my fall, I wasn't sure if I could even keep on dancing, let alone make it this far. I think you are showing that you have a winner's attitude, and I think you're going to be here for a long time. Some haters in the past said that I can't dance. But I'm about to get do a crazy fun swing performance that will change their minds. Also, here's a little piece of me."
6 Cotton Candy’s Dance Partner:"Cotton Candy is so inspiring. Dancing in these costumes is hard. But she is determined to get it right. Every night after rehearsal, she goes for a three-mile run in her mask just so she can get used to it. Now, that's dedication. I was so scared after her fall. For anyone else, that might have meant hitting rock bottom. But she vaulted back to her feet like a hero. And now she's on fire. The story of tonight's dance is Cotton Candy is late for her ballet rehearsal. But that forces her to break out into her own. It's a huge risk. Ballet is hard. But if she can pull it off, semifinals, here we come."
7 "I can't believe I made it to the semi-finals. But the theme of tonight's show makes me a little nervous. Love has often taken a backseat in my life. I'm always rehearsing. I started on this path when I was six. Before you know it, four years of my life had just flown by. To be honest, when you travel a lot, relationships can flame out. But enough about love. I've got a cheer packed stomp performance to do. There's so many precise steps. If I got even one wrong, the entire performance will be blown. But if I get them right, I'll be stomping right into the finale."
8 "Before "The Masked Dancer," my world was full of judgment. I was always told, not good enough, be better. So this experience has been life-changing. I have never felt more powerful. But not everything has been a perfect 10. After the fall, all of my insecurities flooded back. But I know hard days are when champions are made. And I am a champion. And even though Tulip and Sloth are more at home on the dance floor, my training gives me the courage to soar. Being in the finals has sparked a fire in me to win this whole thing. So for my final performance, I'm bringing something to the table that no one else can. And look, it's raining! I have deja vu. Mama always said the rain means one thing. Today is going to be a big day. Fingers crossed!"
Week Word Up Clue
2 "Primetime"
3 "Team player"
6 "Prayer"
7 "Cover girl"
8 "Foundation"
Clue Answers
The five gold balloons and intertwining gold rings were a clue to Gabby's performances during the Olympics, as well as her being a member of "The Final Five".
The lipstick clue was a hint to the fact that Gabby has a makeup line.
The vocal "prayer" clue, as well as the prayer hands in Cotton Candy's final clue package, was a hint to the fact that Gabby is deeply religious.
The "girl on fire" clue referred to Gabby's performance at the 2012 MTV Video Awards beside Alicia Keys.

Trivia[]

  • Cotton Candy was the first dancer to suffer an accident on the show, wherein she fell off the hoop during rehearsal the day before her debut.
    • This makes her the third contestant in the US to have an accident, after Black Widow and Butterfly.
    • This also makes her the first contestant to suffer an accident and win the season.
  • On The Masked Singer, Robin had previously guessed Gabby to be the Unicorn in Season 1 and the Jellyfish in Season 4.
  • Cotton Candy is the highest placed food-based character on any show, reaching first place.

Final Guesses[]

Week Brian's Guess Paula's Guess Ken's Guess Ashley's Guess
8 Tara Lipinski Gabby Douglas Michelle Kwan Simone Biles

Videos[]

Who is cotton candy on the masked dancer

Happy National Cotton Candy Day! - Season 1 - THE MASKED DANCER

Cotton Candy's Touchdown Dance - Season 1 - THE MASKED DANCER

The Judges Hear Cotton Candy's Word Clue - Season 1 Ep. 2 - THE MASKED DANCER

Brian Gives His Take On Cotton Candy - Season 1 Ep. 2 - THE MASKED DANCER

Paula Guesses Who Cotton Candy Is - Season 1 Ep. 3 - THE MASKED DANCER

Rapid Fire Questions For Cotton Candy - Season 1 Ep. 5 - THE MASKED DANCER

Ashley Disagrees With Brian About Cotton Candy - Season 1 Ep. 8 - THE MASKED DANCER

Clues[]

The Clues- Cotton Candy - Season 1 Ep. 2 - THE MASKED DANCER

The Clues- Cotton Candy - Season 1 Ep. 3 - THE MASKED DANCER-2

The Clues- Cotton Candy - Season 1 Ep. 5 - THE MASKED DANCER-2

The Clues- Cotton Candy - Season 1 Ep. 6 - THE MASKED DANCER-2

The Clues- Cotton Candy - Season 1 Ep. 7 - THE MASKED DANCER-2

The Clues- Cotton Candy - Season 1 Ep. 8 - THE MASKED DANCER-2

Performances[]

Cotton Candy Dances To "Glitter In The Air" By P!nk - Masked Dancer - S1 E2

Cotton Candy Dances To "Sour Candy" By Lady Gaga - Masked Dancer - S1 S3

Cotton Candy Dances To "Great Balls Of Fire" By Jerry Lee Lewis - Masked Dancer - S1 E5

Cotton Candy Dances To "Swan Lake Opus 20. Act 1 Finale" By Tchaikovsky - Masked Dancer - S1 E6

Cotton Candy Dances To "Get Ready (2013 Version)" And "Hey Mickey" - Masked Dancer - S1 E7

Cotton Candy Dances To "This Is Me" By Kesha - Masked Dancer - S1 Finale

Reveal[]

Cotton Candy Is Revealed - Season 1 Ep. 8 - THE MASKED DANCER

Interview Unmasked[]

Hyundai Presents Cotton Candy's Unmasked Interview - Season 1 Ep. 8 - THE MASKED DANCER

Gallery[]

Who is cotton candy on the masked dancer

Who is cotton candy on the masked dancer

Who is cotton candy on the masked dancer

Who is cotton candy on the masked dancer