The Masked Singer UK 2024 LIVE — Owl revealed as Lorraine Kelly and fans claim to ‘expose’ Air Fryer as Hollywood star
THE Masked Singer returned last night as the remaining celebs battled it out as they took to the stage.
Unfortunately for Owl, their time on The Masked Singer came to an end after being unmasked as TV presenter Lorraine Kelly.
Ahead of last night's instalment, fans were convinced they know the identity of Air Fryer - and it's not who you might expect.
Social media has been rife with speculation that Hollywood A-lister Rebel Wilson is hiding behind the mask.
One X user speculated: "This is Rebel Wilson without a doubt #maskedsingeruk." A second said: "Air fryer is Deffo Rebel Wilson, 100%%% #MaskedSingerUK."
Read our live blog below for all the latest Masked Singer news...
Who is Masked Singer judge Davina McCall?
Davina McCall has made quite the career for herself over the years.
She's starred on the likes of Big Brother, The Million Pound Drop, The Jump and Long Lost Family.
Now she's one of the judges on The Masked Singer alongside other famous faces.
Davina has been on multiple TV showsCredit: Getty Who is Mo Gilligan?
Mo Gilligan has risen to fame through his work as a presenter and comedian.
He's no stranger to the TV though as as well as being a judge on The Masked Singer, he is also often seen on Celebrity Gogglebox.
The star has soon become a fan favourite and has since landed multiple jobs.
Mo Gilligan is a judgeCredit: Getty Who is Rita Ora?
Rita Ora is best known for her singing success.
The star has risen to fame through her pop career but is now also a judge on The Masked Singer.
She uses her musical ability to try and guess who could be behind the mask.
Rita is one of the judgesCredit: Getty
Who is Jonathan Ross?
Jonathan Ross, OBE, was born November 17, 1960, and grew up in London.
He is a television and radio presenter, film critic, actor, producer and comedian.
The star is best known for presenting the BBC1 chat show Friday Night With Jonathan Ross during the 2000s and now hosts The Jonathan Ross show on ITV.
The host tried his hand at being a judge, appearing on the four-person panel on ITV’s The Masked Singer, currently sharing the task with Davina McCall, Mo Gilligan and Rita Ora.
Last year's winner set to make a return
The Sun has revealed that last year's winner, Charlie Simpson, is lending a hand during the upcoming series.
The Busted star, who crooned his way to victory as Rhino on the last series, covers Rita’s seat for one episode of the new run.
Olly Murs and Jennifer Saunders are also making guest appearances.
When did the first series of Masked Singer UK air?
Masked Singer has become a staple of Saturday-night viewing in recent years, but that hasn’t always been the case.
The hit show’s first season only aired three years ago in 2020, but it has been a smash hit ever since.
The series was won by singer Nicola Roberts who hid behind the Queen Bee outfit.
Davina teases moment she stormed off set
Davina McCall has teased a moment from the upcoming series where an unmasking led her to storm off set.
She said: "The funny thing was that all of us have met this one character. We were kicking ourselves.
“They did very, very, very well in fooling us all. We all should have got them, all of us. No excuses, really.
“I just couldn’t help myself storming off when I saw who the person was.
“There have been many people on the show who I have met in passing, but this was a real friend, someone I have known for years.
“It’s embarrassing. It was, I think, the greatest surprise I’ve ever had.”
Who are the Masked Singer judges?
The Masked Singer has four of the most iconic judges in television, even if their guesses aren’t always on the mark.
The judges are:
- Rita Ora
- Jonathan Ross
- Davina McCall
- Mo Gilligan
But it isn’t always just this legendary foursome, sometimes a-list celebrities join the panel.
What is the prize for winning The Masked Singer?
It is still unclear what the winner of ITV’s The Masked Singer will get.
After winning season one of the American version of the show, T-Pain won a golden mask-shaped trophy.
As far as we know the rapper did not receive any form of prize money.
How can I watch The Masked Singer 2024?
The fifth series of the hit show gets underway on December 30, 2023, on ITV.
The series' debut airs tomorrow at 7pm.
All episodes will be available to watch on after they have aired.
Who won the 2023 show?
The much-anticipated winner of The Masked Singer 2023 was Rhino.
Fawn was unmasked as Natalie Appleman, vocalist for All Saints, and Pheonix as singer-songwriter Ricky Wilson.
The season's final also saw former contestants return to reprise their roles: Gabrielle became Harlequin to sing alongside Rhino, Songs Of Praise presenter Aled Jones joined Fawn as Traffic Cone, and Denise Van Outen put on the Fox mask to perform a duet with Phoenix.
After removing the mask, Charlie Simpson a member of the rock band Busted, was revealed to be the popular Rhino.
The Masked Singer returns
The Masked Singer UK is back tomorrow for another explosive season.
Mo Gilligan, Davina McCall and Joel Dommett all return as the hit offering takes to our screens tomorrow at 7pm on ITV and ITVX.
This year's Masked Singer UK is set to be wackiest yet, with concepts such as Air Fryer, Bubble Tea, Eiffel Tower, Dippy Egg and Bigfoot all taking centre stage.