The Masked Singer fans fell for a fake tweet supposedly from the show's official Twitter account revealing Firefly's identity, but they soon found out the tweet was fake. Fans have been speculating on which celebrity is behind the Firefly costume since the contestant made their debut in the season 7 premiere episode. Firefly was initially rushed off stage after choking during her performance but showed how persistent she is by returning to finish her rendition of «Ain't Nobody» by season 3 contestant Chaka Khan. After three episodes, the contestant outperformed the rest of her group and will compete for the masked trophy in The Masked Singer season 7 finale.
Firefly's clues included pictures of Pharrell Williams, Tyler Perry and Kanye West; the Apollo Theater; and a golden Statue of Liberty. Panelists' guesses included Aisha Tyler, Keyshia Cole and Lauren Hill; however, fans followed the clue path to a different artist. After reviewing Firefly's vocals and hints, fans believe the contestant is singer-songwriter Teyana Taylor. One particular clue that stood out for fans was a video message from JoJo Siwa that was meant to help the panelists and fans guess Firefly's identity. The connection between the two goes back to Dancing With The Stars season 30 when JoJo was a finalist along with Teyana's husband, Iman Shumpert.
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Unfortunately, fans who were eager to find out if their guess for Firefly is correct fell for a fake tweet they believed came from the show's official Twitter account. Youtuber and The Masked Singer superfan Joey Contino revealed that his phone was blowing up with Instagram notifications from fellow fans of the show sending him
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