This Clue In Last Night’s The Masked Singer All But Confirmed Beets’ Identity

Summary The Masked Singer season 11's Beets are most likely American Idol season 2 winner and runner-up Ruben Studdard & Clay Aiken.

Beets' Broadway clue all but confirmed their identities.

None of The Masked Singer season 11 panelists has guessed them correctly yet.

The Masked Singer season 11 Group B's Beets have been a mystery since their debut, but one of their Girl Group clues all but confirmed their true identities. Beets first performed on The Wizard of Oz Night when they blew everyone away with their stunning rendition of "Home" by Michael Bublé. They then moved on to the next round, which was Girl Group Night, and sang "I'm So Excited" by The Pointer Sisters.

The Masked Singer season 11 contestants Beets have now moved on to the Group B finals, which will be Soundtrack of My Life Night. The dynamic duo has impressed everyone with their incredible vocals, and they're definitely front-runners to win. The Masked Singer panelists--Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, Ken Jeong, and Rita Ora--have guessed a wide range of celebrities for their identities, including Will Arnett and Jason Bateman, K-Ci & JoJo, Steve Martin and Martin Short, Brooks & Dunn, Tituss Burgess and Alan Cumming, and Donald Faison and Zach Braff. However, no one has guessed Beets' identity correctly yet.

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The Masked Singer Season 11’s Beets Are Most Likely Ruben Studdard & Clay Aiken

The Masked Singer season 11's Beets, the only contestant with more than one singer, are most likely American Idol season 2 winner and runner-up Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken. Not only do Beets sound exactly like the superstar singers, but the clues are pointing in their direction. Ruben and Clay aren't only singing partners, but they're very close friends as well.

The Broadway Clue That Confirmed Beets’ Identity As Ruben & Clay

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"We made our audience weak in the knees on Broadway."

During The Masked Singer Girl Group Night, The Cheetah Girls' Raven-Symoné, who was The Masked Singer season 2's Black Widow, delivered a clue about Beets. Raven sang a girl group song that was a clue to Beets' true identity, which was "Weak" by SWV. Beets explained, "We made our audience weak in the knees on Broadway."

Although there were many American Idol clues that hinted at Beets being Ruben and Clay, the Broadway clue sealed the deal. In 2018, Ruben and Clay starred on Broadway in Ruben & Clay's First Annual Christmas Carol Family Fun Pageant Spectacular Reunion Show. Clay also made his Broadway debut in Monty Python's Spamalot in 2008. This also explained the Christmas holly clue, which was a nod to Ruben and Clay's individual releases of Christmas music.

The American Idol Clues That Confirmed Beets’ Identity As Ruben & Clay

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There were also several American Idol clues that proved that Ruben and Clay are Beets. During The Wizard of Oz Night, Beets revealed that, for a moment, they had 40 million eyes on them. They also talked about how, even when it felt as though the world was trying to pit them against each other, they always had each other's backs. They even referred to each other as "family." The Beet who seems to be Clay also said that he was "the total ladies man," which is most likely a nod to Clay's heartthrob status at the time, and his fans' nickname, the Claymates.

In addition, Beets played cards in their Masked Singer clue package, with one Beet winning the game by placing a two of hearts card on the table. All of these clues point to the extraordinary American Idol season 2 finale in which Ruben and Clay competed against each other for the crown. During Girl Group Night, Beets also said that they didn't try to outdo each other, and instead they teamed up. Ruben and Clay recently performed together in a 2023 tour to commemorate the 20th anniversary of their American Idol run. The tour was called Twenty: The Tour, with Ruben and Clay performing all around the United States.

Although Beets' true identities won't be confirmed until they're unmasked, their unmistakable vocals and the obvious clues have given away that they're actually Ruben and Clay. If Beets goes all the way on The Masked Singer season 11, it'll be heartwarming to see both of them win. Whatever happens, the Beets will surely go on in the competition.

The Masked Singer season 11 airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. EDT on FOX.