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...
What does the winner get?
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.
Is Olly Murs secretly a Masked Singer character?
Olly Murs, who stepped in for Rita Ora as a guest judge on last week’s episode, teased fans that he could secretly be a character on this season’s The Masked Singer.
Speaking to The Sun ahead of his appearance, Olly hinted that him filling in for Rita could be a cover up to keep fans guessing.
“I’ve got to say, in all the years I’ve watched Masked Singer I think my name has been mentioned at least once each series,” he said.
“So I think at least this series they can rule me out! Or maybe I’m double bluffing people!”
Who won the Christmas special?
Ainsley Harriott won The Masked Singer Christmas special.
The Ready Steady Cook star impressed as Partridge (In A Pear Tree) in the festive Masked Singer spectacular.
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.
Are there any special editions of The Masked Singer?
The short answer is, yes, there are special editions of The Masked Singer.
As well as the usual series, fans can also look forward to Christmas and I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! specials.
These versions take on the same format as usual but instead they will have a jungle or festive theme.
Who won the second series of The Masked Singer?
The second series of The Masked Singer was won by Joss Stone.
She dressed up as Sausage on the programme and blew the judges away with her singing voice.
The series came to an end in February 2021.
Who’s left?
With Bubble Tea now gone, the list of remaining contestants in The Masked Singer is getting smaller.
This week saw Owl, Air Fryer, Eiffel Tower and Piranha all through to the next round, after Bubble Tea’s departure.
They join Dippy Egg, Cricket, Big Foot and Maypole, following the unmasking of Rat last week.
Rat was revealed as being Strictly Come Dancing’s head judge Shirley Ballas. Bubble Tea is Absolutely Fabulous actress Julia Sawalha.
Early bird
Owl found herself in the bottom two on Saturday and went head-to-head with Bubble Tea.
Both characters performed for a second time in a desperate attempt to stay, before Owl was saved by the judges.
It’s fair to say Owl isn’t a natural singer but viewers are divided over who is behind the mask.
Daytime presenter Lorraine Kelly’s name has been thrown into the mix and some fans are convinced it is her.
There has been a lot of references to football and Lorraine is an Honorary Club Patron of Dundee United.
However, other viewers are certain all the clues are pointing to former Lioness Alex Scott.
Only time will tell as to who she is!
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.
Fans convinced they know who is behind Maypole
Viewers of the popular celebrity singing competition are convinced that the clues indicate the reality TV star.
They believe the individual behind the mask is none other than Paige Turley, who was previously in a relationship with Lewis Capaldi.
A few clues led to this suggestion, firstly, Maypole mentioned "an island" and Paige was on Love Island.
One user commented: "Paige turley! X2 clues was Glasgow and shaughna - Paige is from Scotland and shaughna was on love island with her!"
Another added: "I was thinking this. Plus she moved to Manchester after love island and there's love island clues. No idea if she can sing this good."
Simon Rimmer appeared to 'leak' that he is behind Dippy Egg
The Sunday Brunch star appeared to have a blunder on the Channel 4 show.
Julia, who was unmasked as Bubble Tea, appeared on the show yesterday.
But Simon, 60, appeared to get carried away during the chat and let slip that he was the mystery man underneath Dippy Egg's mask.
The chef made the blunder after Julia admitted she had no idea what bubble tea was when she signed up to do the show.
Simon then chipped in: "I always assumed that you picked your own costumes because I know with me as Dippy..."
Who are the previous winners of The Masked Singer?
There has been four previous UK series of The Masked Singer.
The winners were:
- Series 1 – Nicola Roberts as Queen Bee
- Series 2 – Joss Stone as Sausage
- Series 3 – Natalie Imbruglia as Panda
- Series 4 – Charlie Simpson as Rhino
What can fans expect next week?
Fans of the ITV show can expect to see the remaining masked singers go head-to-head for the first time this series.
The show also teased more famous judges that will be stepping in to fill Rita's place on the judging panel.
What does the winner get?
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.
In the clues
Last Saturday night, actress Julia Sawalha was unmasked as Bubble Tea.
After she was unveiled, some of the Absolutely Fabulous star’s clues were explained to viewers.
Apparently, the picture of the ice-skating chicken on a lunch box that was shown to the audience referenced Julia’s voicing of a character in the movie Chicken Run.
The clues ‘sweetie’ and ‘darling’ had also been used during her time on the show to hint at her role as Saffy in Ab Fab.
How does The Masked Singer work?
The singing series sees famous faces from all corners of the showbiz world don elaborate character costumes, before taking to the stage to sing their hearts out.
Those watching at home and the show’s star-studded panel will then have to try and figure out who is hiding behind the mask based on their voice and the clues given throughout each episode.
Each episode, competitors will battle it out in face-off competitions, in which each will perform a song choice in their real voice.
The panel and audience will then vote on each performance, with the winner of each battle safe and going through to the following week.
Sadly, some will then face elimination, while others battle it out to be the last singer standing.
Either one or two characters are unmasked each week on The Masked Singer.
This process then repeats until one final character is crowned the winner of the series, joining previous title holders such as Charlie Simpson and Nicola Roberts.
La confusion
Eiffel Tower took to the stage again Saturday night and she was simply dazzling.
Fans are really stumped on who she might be, though.
There has been so many names thrown into the mix, including Nicole Scherzinger, Cyndi Lauper and Annie Lennox.
One name that keeps cropping up, however, is Anastasia.
The American singer had huge success in the 2000s, with hits including I’m Outta Love and Left Outside Alone.
Could she be about to make a comeback as a French landmark?
Early bird
Owl found herself in the bottom two Saturday night and went head-to-head with Bubble Tea.
Both characters performed for a second time in a desperate attempt to stay, before Owl was saved by the judges.
It’s fair to say Owl isn’t a natural singer but viewers are divided over who is behind the mask.
Daytime presenter Lorraine Kelly’s name has been thrown into the mix and some fans are convinced it is her.
There has been a lot of references to football and Lorraine is an Honorary Club Patron of Dundee United.
However, other viewers are certain all the clues are pointing to former Lioness Alex Scott.
Who won the Christmas special?
Ainsley Harriott won The Masked Singer Christmas special.
The Ready Steady Cook star impressed as Partridge (In A Pear Tree) in the festive Masked Singer spectacular.
Who is Julia?
Julia Sawalha – aka Bubble Tea – is best known for playing Edina’s long-suffering daughter Saffy in 90s sitcom Absolutely Fabulous.
Last night’s guest judge, Jennifer Saunders, played Edina in Ab Fab and the show also starred the legendary actress Joanna Lumley.
Julia, 55, has also appeared in Jonathan Creek, Lark Rise To Candleford and Pride and Prejudice.
Fans will remember her breakout role as Lynda Day in the teen drama Press Gang. She has recently signed up to the 13th series of Vera.
Julia is also the sister of Loose Women star Nadia Sawalha, although the girls are famously known for their fallout. They currently do not speak to each other following a bitter feud.
Who’s left?
With Bubble Tea now gone, the list of remaining contestants in The Masked Singer is getting smaller.
This week saw Owl, Air Fryer, Eiffel Tower and Piranha all through to the next round, after Bubble Tea’s departure.
They join Dippy Egg, Cricket, Big Foot and Maypole, following the unmasking of Rat last week.
Rat was revealed as being Strictly Come Dancing’s head judge Shirley Ballas. Bubble Tea is Absolutely Fabulous actress Julia Sawalha.
Fabulous reunion
Jennifer Saunders seemed absolutely delighted to reunite with her Ab Fab daughter Julia Sawalha last night.
Julia was unmasked as Bubble Tea, much to the shock of guest judge Jennifer and the rest of the panel.
They immediately began referring to each other as ‘mummy’ and ‘darling’ before enjoying a huge hug after Julia performed a last time.
One happy fan posted on X: “Absolutely fabulous sweetie darling. What a fantastic unmasking never would have guessed.”
The Rita Mayp-ora theory
On both occasions that Maypole has performed, Rita Ora has been missing.
She has seemingly had other commitments across the pond filming the American edition of the show.
In the first episode of the series, Charlie Simpson was part of the panel whilst tonight Olly Murs filled in for the star.
In one of the first clues that the character gave, she said: “Keeping it secret actually hasn’t been that hard for me. I’ve decided to just hide in plain sight.”
However, Maypole didn't take the stage last night, with Rita Ora being replaced by guest judge Jennifer Saunders.
Who won the second series of The Masked Singer?
The second series of The Masked Singer was won by Joss Stone.
She dressed up as Sausage on the programme and blew the judges away with her singing voice.
The series came to an end in February 2021.
Are there any special editions of The Masked Singer?
The short answer is, yes, there are special editions of The Masked Singer.
As well as the usual series, fans can also look forward to Christmas and I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! specials.
These versions take on the same format as usual but instead they will have a jungle or festive theme.
