‘The Masked Singer’ Reveals the Identity of Snow Cone: Here Is the Celebrity Under the Costume

Heidi Montag, the reality television personality and singer best known for appearing on MTV's "The Hills," was eliminated and revealed as the celebrity behind the Snow Cone costume on the February 25 episode of Fox's "The Masked Singer." The installment was a "Spice Girls Night" theme, which featured a return appearance by guest panelist Taraji P. Henson—herself unmasked earlier this season as Scarab—who arrived dressed as "Scarab Spice." Of the show's regular guessing panel, only Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg successfully named Montag; other incorrect suggestions included actresses Anna Faris and Mandy Moore.

Montag's final clue package before her performance offered a deeply personal narrative. She spoke about the devastating loss of her Pacific Palisades home, which she shared with husband Spencer Pratt, in the 2023 wildfires, stating, "We lost everything... Photos, favorite toys." She connected this experience of rebuilding from the ashes to her desire to construct a lasting legacy of love for her family, drawing a parallel to the Spice Girls' iconic message of girl power. The segment also revisited her music career, noting she once turned down an opportunity to work with famed producer David Foster and that her 2010 debut album, "Superficial," experienced a surprising second life. Despite a muted initial commercial reception, the album later surged to number one on iTunes, cementing its status as a cult favorite and marking a significant, if tumultuous, post-"Hills" chapter in her public life.

Following a battle round duet of the Spice Girls' hit "Stop" against the competitor Crane, the audience vote sent Montag home. Her elimination narrows the field to eight remaining masked contestants: High Voltage, Pangolin, Eggplant, Galaxy Girl, Stingray, Cat Witch, Pugcasso, and Crane. Montag now enters the ranks of other Season 14 reveals, including Billy Ray Cyrus (Owl), Taraji P. Henson (Scarab), and Tiffany Haddish (Le Who Who).

This season has been notable for its "America’s Insider" twist, featuring social media star Kylie Cantrall secretly performing as the character Cat Witch. This format innovation, where the home audience is in on the secret but the panel is kept guessing, is designed to deepen viewer engagement. A television industry analyst commented, "This creates a unique complicity between the show and its audience, which can drive social media conversation and sustained ratings." The season has also continued the show's tradition of themed nights, with past episodes dedicated to "Star Trek" and "Clueless," and a forthcoming "Ozzfest Night" that will include a special tribute from series alum Kelly Osbourne to her father, legendary Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne.

Hosted by Nick Cannon, the series is an adaptation of a South Korean program and is executive produced by Craig Plestis and Cannon, with Rosie Seitchik serving as showrunner. The current roster of hidden celebrities boasts a combined 94 million records sold and a trove of major awards, underscoring the show's draw for established talent. Since its 2019 premiere, winners have ranged from the inaugural champion, auto-tune pioneer T-Pain, to last season's victor, country music's Gretchen Wilson, who performed as Pearl.