'Masked Dancer' Fans Are All But Certain Sloth Is Derek Hough
If there's one character to watch out for during the premiere season of The Masked Dancer, it's Sloth.
You may think that Sloth would be slow and lethargic like the actual lovable mammals found in nature — but this Sloth isn't like the rest. The secret celebrity hiding beneath all the rhinestones and multi-colored synthetic fur is as energetic and lively as they come, making the character one of the top contenders for the title this winter.
Want to know which famous face is disguised as Sloth? Though Sloth has only made one appearance on the show so far, fans online are already busy trying to guess the contestant's identity. Keep on scrolling for the internet's top theories so far.
Who is Sloth on The Masked Dancer?
While we don't know a ton about Sloth just yet, here's what we've gathered from the contestant's costume:
Sloth flaunts sparkly pink and yellow workout gear.
In promos for the show, Sloth appears to be a talented dancer.
An Instagram post shows a sneak peek of Sloth's first performance, which includes props like dumbbells and a treadmill.
Based on that limited information, here's who fans are guessing is behind Sloth's costume:
Dax Shepard
Sloth appears to be someone with a big personality, which is why Dax Shepard is automatically a suspect. But perhaps the real reason some are drawing a connection between Sloth and Dax is because of how his wife, Kristen Bell, famously reacted when he surprised her with a sloth several years ago for her birthday. Who knows, maybe dancing like there's no tomorrow while disguised as a sloth is the Parenthood star's gift to Kristen.
Derek Hough
Fact: Sloth can dance and so can Derek Hough. The World of Dance and Dancing With the Stars judge was born to be on this kind of show. Plus, Derek revealed to Entertainment Tonight this fall that he actually took his girlfriend of five years, Hayley Erbert, to "hang out" with pigs and sloths for her birthday at a farm. While we don't know for sure just yet if Derek is Sloth, there appears to be somewhat of a connection between the adorable creatures and the famous dancer.
Sam Asghari
While we haven't seen anyone guess Sam on the internet (yet), we think there's a good chance Sloth is a celebrity trainer given the mammal's outfit and use of workout equipment in its first performance. Why Sam, though? Sam is famous for dating pop superstar Britney Spears, and Sloth's blinged-out pink and yellow attire looks pretty similar to a few stage outfits the "Toxic" singer has donned over the years. A stretch? Perhaps, but we'll find out if we're onto something in the weeks to come.
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