WARNING! THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS FOR THE MASKED SINGER SEASON 13!The Masked Singer season 13’s Group B features Griffin as one of its contestants, and there are many clues about who’s hiding under his mask. The Masked Singer season 13 welcomed back panelists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, Ken Jeong, and Rita Ora, along with host Nick Cannon. So far, the show has unmasked three Group A contestants, including Cedric the Entertainer (Honey Pot), Oscar De La Hoya (Fuzzy Peas), and Aubrey O’Day (Ant), while Paparazzo and Coral have advanced to the Lucky 6.

The Masked Singer season 13’s Group B featured five more fantastic contestants, including Bat (Scheana Shay), Space Ranger (Flavor Flav), Pearl, Boogie Woogie, and Griffin. They made their debut on Voices of Olympus: Unmasking of the Gods Night. As Griffin advances to the Group B finals on Grand Ole Opry Night, here are all of the clues that will help to figure out his true identity.

The Masked Singer Season 13’s Griffin’s Identity Predictions

The Panelists Guessed A Bunch Of Different Actors

During The Masked Singer season 13 Voices of Olympus: Unmasking of the Gods Night, the panelists had many great guesses for Griffin’s identity. Rita guessed two actors, whom she couldn’t decide between: Matthew Lillard and Freddie Prinze Jr. Ken mentioned David Arquette, and Jenny agreed with him.

During Ghostbusters Night, Rita stuck with her guess of Freddie Prinze Jr. for Griffin, while Ken thought that he might be Jason Segel. Jenny predicted that Griffin was Robert Pattinson. However, his clues actually point in the direction of James Van Der Beek.

Griffin’s Masked Singer Season 13 Voices Of Olympus: Unmasking Of The Gods Night Performance & Clues

Griffin Revealed He Had A New Appreciation For Life

During The Masked Singer season 13 Voices of Olympus: Unmasking of the Gods Night, Jenny thought that Griffin might be an athlete when he first came out on stage. Griffin sang an emotional and stunning version of “Rewrite the Stars” by Zac Efron and Zendaya from The Greatest Showman. He began his clue package by seeing his costume for the first time and saying, “Look at this. This is amazing. Ah, becoming the Griffin. Part eagle, part lion. And one heck of a mythical creature. I can relate to that.”

As Griffin flew through a golden, cloud-filled sky, he said, “When you become a star, you’re treated like a god. Everyone wants to get a piece.” He then held up a sheriff’s badge, which referred to his role as FBI agent Elijah Mundo on CSI: Cyber.

Griffin continued, “When I skyrocketed to overnight success, I wasn’t prepared for the fandom, the adoration. Little did I know that first hit would immortalize me.” Griffin was then hit in the head with a school bell that said, “School’s Out,” and it rang. He continued, “I mean, a lady even took dirt off my car and said she’d take it home to her children.” James skyrocketed to fame when he starred as Dawson Leery on the hit high school drama, Dawson’s Creek, from 1998-2003. During that time, a woman really did take dirt off of his car to give to her children.

Griffin went on to say, “But the truth is, I’m only human. And I was reminded of that recently.“ On August 31, 2023, James was diagnosed with colorectal cancer, but he didn’t make his diagnosis public until November 2024. Griffin then held a VHS tape with a jack-o-lantern on it. This referred to his appearance in Scary Movie. Griffin shared, “The future I saw in the stars was all being rewritten. Now I know, man, this life is so precious. And I take every opportunity that comes my way, like this.”

As Griffin drove a staff into the stage, he said, “Tonight, I’m channeling the strength of Hercules because my resilience has gotten me through. And, from here on out, I’m writing my own story.” James has been very resilient throughout his battle with cancer.

After his performance, Nick spoke to Griffin about his new appreciation for life that he mentioned in his clue package, and asked him what it meant to be there tonight on The Masked Singer. Griffin replied, “Oh! The stage is my happy place! I love it here! I feel so lucky!” James has appeared in many theater productions, and he also placed fifth on Dancing With The Stars season 28, alongside his professional dance partner, Emma Slater. He also performed with his daughter, Olivia, on the mystery celebrity relative singing competition series, We Are Family.

Griffin’s Masked Singer Season 13 Ghostbusters Night Performance & Clues

Griffin Revealed His Love For Broadway

During The Masked Singer season 13 Ghostbusters Night, Griffin sang a haunting version of “Disturbia” by Rihanna, which showcased his extraordinary vocal range. Before Griffin’s clue package, Nick revealed that Griffin is a “monster Ghostbusters fan.” Griffin began his clue package by saying, “Making it to Ghostbusters Night feels like freaky fate because I played that soundtrack on repeat as a kid.”

As Griffin was shown singing at a microphone, he said, “Growing up, I loved to sing. And, believe it or not, there’s nothing I loved more than Broadway.” A Maskbill from the fictional production of Griffin the Musical was then shown. James is a big Broadway fan, and he even played the role of Reuben in his middle school’s production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

A picture of The Masked Singer season 9’s Lamp, who was Melissa Joan Hart, was also seen. James’ connection to Melissa is that he appeared on her TV show, Clarissa Explains It All in the role of Paulie in 1993, which was his first TV role.

As Griffin looked out at a city scape, he said, “I was a total theater geek, collecting Playbills long before it was cool. But the kids my age didn’t understand. They showed no mercy, teasing me relentlessly, saying, ‘Why are you doing that?'” The words, “GEEK,” “NERD,” and “LOSER,” appeared in the sky when he said this.

Griffin continued, “And dark thoughts started to creep in my mind, so I hid that part of myself. Literally.” A giant bat then appeared on the screen, with a bunch of others flying behind it. James provided the voice of Boris Hauntley on the Disney animated series, Vampirina, from 2017-2021. Griffin was then shown playing the Ghostbusters soundtrack, saying, “I built a fort with a record player, where I would sing my heart out. That’s where that Ghostbusters soundtrack came in.”

As Griffin began filming himself singing, he concluded by saying, “Being here has allowed me to tap back into that passion I was too embarrassed to show as a kid. And it’s liberating spreading my wings! So, tonight, here’s a dark pop anthem for all you kids being called freaks or geeks. Welcome to the club!”

After Griffin’s performance, another clue about his identity was revealed, which was a phone call from McKenna Grace, who stars in the Ghostbusters franchise. She said, “Not only is he an incredible performer, but he’s an even better person. He’s like a dad on the set. I know this because I’ve co-starred with him.” Griffin explained, “McKenna’s fantastic. She’s had a great career. And one of my kids thinks I’m very cool because I once worked with her.” McKenna played James’ character Elijah Mundo’s daughter, Michelle, on CSI: Cyber.

On The Masked Singer season 13 so far, Griffin has proven himself to be a top contender for the Golden Mask trophy. Not only did he have a spectacular voice, but also incredible stage presence. Griffin is magical, and has a strong chance of making it to the Lucky 6.

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