Unmasking the Taco

Tom Bergeron participated in season 3 of The Masked Singer in 2020, revealing himself as the Taco in episode 6. Let's see how all the clues ended up pointing to him

Visual Clues
Stack of VHS Tapes: Tom hosted America's Funniest Home Videos from 2001 to 2015
Anchor: He anchored several TV shows in Boston, but was also a frequent fill-in anchor on Good Morning America and The Early Show. Could also be a reference in itself to his New England roots
Rubik's Cube: Host of Hollywood Squares from 1998 to 2004. Could also be a reference to the old FX logo from the early 90s, he was one of the hosts of their morning show Breakfast Time
Trolley Car: Represents Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. Tom sang on the 2019 tribute album "Thank You Mister Rogers: Music and Memories"
Stage 46 Marker: The Masked Singer is taped at Stage 46 of Television City in Los Angeles, where Dancing with the Stars is also filmed

Audio Clues
"I've been a comforting part of your lives for decades": Tom has been in broadcasting since 1972 at both the local and national level
"Here I go, as fast as I can": His 2010 autobiography is called "I'm Hosting As Fast as I Can"

Visual Clues
Whoopee Cushion: Tom did a lot of comedy and improv when he was younger. Also a mnemonic reference to Whoopi Goldberg, the center square for the first 4 seasons of his Hollywood Squares run
Star Map: Possibly a Dancing with the Stars reference
Gemini Constellation: Tom's wife, Lois, is a Gemini (born June 5). Also, they were married on May 22, which also falls under that sign
Wig on plate: Represents Moe of The Three Stooges, one of Tom's first-ever interviews was with him

Audio Clues
"I actually used to be a bit of a hot-head": Tom had anger issues in his youth, sometimes even putting his fist through walls. He later took up Transcendental Meditation to get that under control, which he still practices today
"I met the most stunning taco in the galaxy!": Reference to meeting his wife, Lois. They share an unbreakable bond to this day

Extra Clues
Seen a lot of salsas: Refers to salsa dancing, a style often seen on Dancing with the Stars
Mime moves prior to performance: Tom calls himself a "recovering mime", he performed as one as a teenager

Visual Clues
"ME" highlighted on menu: Emmy Awards. Tom won two of his own: a Daytime Emmy in 2000 and a Primetime Emmy in 2012
Bowl of baked beans: Reference to Boston, Massachusetts. Tom gained popularity there over the years through hosting local TV and radio shows
Two pieces of shrimp: Taco's secret friend said both love their children and holds up two pieces of shrimp. The two shrimp symbolizes Tom's two daughters, Jessica and Samantha
Washboard: "Washboard abs". The dancers on Dancing with the Stars flaunt them often
Nicole's "Kiss" bracelet: Nicole Scherzinger danced to Prince's "Kiss" with Derek Hough during her season of DWTS. She went on to win the competition

Audio Clues
"We both help people when they get knocked down, when life hits them in low places": Another reference to America's Funniest Home Videos, clips often show people getting hit in the "nether regions" and falling down (Taco's famous friend was later revealed to be original AFV host Bob Saget)
"When I saw you in person, you were perfect": Nicole got a perfect score for the aforementioned "Kiss" dance