FANS of the Masked Dancer have claimed that EIGHTEEN clues have “confirmed” that Onomatopoeia is a huge US movie star.
Viewers of the ITV competition – which sees masked celebs dance anonymously – are certain it’s an actor from 00s hit Coyote Ugly.
Fans think they have Onomatopoeia all sussed out
They have delivered more than EIGHTEEN clues that it’s Adam Garcia
Fans have been taking to Reddit to discuss the clues given as to the identity of the celebrity behind Onomatopoeia’s mask.
One eagle-eyed viewer noted that there’s more than EIGHTEEN subtle hints that point towards actor and dancer Adam Garcia.
Now, many more are convinced that Adam, 49, thanks to the comprehensive list of clues linking to his TV and film career.
“Onomatopoeia is Adam Garcia,” the Reddit user wrote. “Firstly, Onomatopoeia rhymes with Adam Garcia.”
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“Start your day right, ‘Boiled Egg and Soldiers’ was an early morning show Adam presented back in 1996,” they continued.
“Two lies, one truth, ‘trained with superheroes’, he went to Knox Grammar in New South Wales and other alumni include Hugo Weaving and Hugh Jackman.”
Noting his tap dancing career, the fan added: “Bringing the noise – tap dance makes a lot of noise. ‘The sound of the crowd’, audiences as he’s first and foremost a dancer and live performer.”
They linked the science related clues in Onomatopoeia’s video take to Adam’s science degree, as well as a TV show he starred in: Einstein.
And while a red and white scarf is said to point towards him being “an Arsenal football fan”, Columbian coffee beans points towards his heritage thanks to his Columbian family.
“The car with the male symbol, is Riding in a car with Boys, a movie he did with Drew Barrymore, and the missing donkey, he was in Nativity 3 – Dude, Where’s my Donkey?” the Redditor added.
“Flashdance moves were similar to his moves in Coyote Ugly, plus he’s a judge on dance competitions.
“Saying ‘swankified’ is a clear clue to the musical Wicked, and he originated the role of Fiyero on the West End.
“Horror: he was in The Exorcist in London, and Sci-Fi: Doctor Who. The Library: he was in an episode of Marple called The Body in the Library.
“Triple threat, he’s an actor singer and dancer, and ‘My body has been considered an anatomically perfect specimen’, I found an interview: ‘I had a thin muscular body so when mum lectured, she would take me along as a anatomical model.”
Previously, fans were certain that Adam was behind the mask of Candlestick, after spotting five big “clues”.
Eagle-eyed viewers took to social media to speculate that the masked character was actually the Saturday Night Fever actor.
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The star, who also appeared in Kiss Me Kate, has also previously appeared on American TV competition Got to Dance.
Adam was part of the original cast of Wicked in London, which opened in 2006, and later went on to perform Singing in the Rain as part of a tour in 2016.
The actor also had a role in Afterlife of the Party in 2021, as well as taking part in Got To Dance’s third season.
