VOICE-OVER: It's a game of smoke and mirrors...
# Stop the rock... #
...where no-one can see what's around the corner.
Tonight... # Stop the rock... #
...seven masked celebrities take to the stage.
Plus Stephen Mulhern joins the panel.
Doosh! And it's a double elimination.
A Masked Singer world first, ladies and gentlemen.
WOW!
This is The Masked Singer.
That was absolutely bonkers.
RITA YELLS
# Can't stop the rock We can't stop. #
# Who are ya? Who are ya?
# Who are ya? Who's that behind the mask? #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
# Who are ya?
# Who are ya? Who are ya?
# Who's that behind the mask? #
Whoo! CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Welcome to The Masked Singer, everybody!
CHEERING
It's Saturday night,
and I'm here to deliver a "pizza" the action.
So, I hope you're hungry because tonight,
we've got a meaty feast with extra mask-arpone.
LAUGHTER Nice, nice.
Not only do we have seven incredible performances to sink our teeth into,
we are also unmasking two celebrities!
AUDIENCE: Ooh!
You're right to "whoo".
And speaking of tasty dishes,
let's get a slice of our panel, everybody.
CHEERING
I'm coming up! Am I gonna make it? Come on, Joel.
Go, Joel. Yes, yes!
Yeah!
Park our. LAUGHTER
Your intros are pizza-based. Pun intended.
RITA: OK, let's go. I'm excited. Here we go.
He likes his pizza with a stuffed "c-Ross-t" -
it's Jonathan Ross!
I do as well.
Do you? Yes, why not more cheese?
Her favourite topping is a margher-Rita -
it's Rita Ora. I was expecting that one.
You'll find her at the McCall-you-can-eat buffet -
it's Davina McCall.
CHEERS AND APPLAUSE
And he likes his pizza with a spicy pepper-Mo-ni -
it's Mo Gilligan.
DAVINA: They were good.
And tonight, we've super-sized our order
with a very special guest panel list.
Sorry, sir, your dough balls are Stephen Mul-burnt.
It's Stephen Mulhern!
CHEERING I am so excited.
This is gonna be great.
So excited that you're here, Stephen.
I hear you are a huge fan of the show.
Do you think you'll be a better detective than these guys?
The reality is I've never missed an episode.
I love it.
Jonathan, of course, is like Columbo.
Rita is definitely the cheater.
Yeah, I know, I know. Come on. Come on.
The thing is, Mo, I would never call Mo a loser. I know.
But on this show... I am. Wow.
I'm here for the vibes. LAUGHTER
And Davina...
is here. LAUGHTER
I'm bringing the enthusiasm. Yes.
The thing is, it's very easy to judge when you're at home.
But now you're here, Mulhern, let's see how good you are.
I'm gonna go for it. Let's see if you're in for a penny!
LAUGHTER
That is great. Good luck, everybody. It's our panel!
RITA: Good luck, Stephen. Yes!
It's gonna be good.
After all seven acts have performed,
the studio audience will vote for their favourites.
The four with the most votes will make it through
to next week's semi-final.
The remaining characters will go into the bottom three,
and two of them will be unmasked.
Remember, there are clues everywhere,
so keep a close eye on tonight's clue packages,
parts of which feature stunt doubles.
Time for our first act.
They've just got back from a wild "stag".
It's Fawn!
# Get into the groove... #
In my last performance,
the panel were running free with their guessing.
# Yeah! #
I'm thinking it could be Anne-Marie in there.
Delta Goodrem.
Jacquelinejossa. It could be Dannii Minogue.
But when it comes to who I really am,
I'm still the "fawn" in their side.
SONG: 'It's Oh So Quiet' by Bjork
Have you HEARD the one about the deer who won the lottery?
She felt like a million bucks, ha-ha!
Lottery. An the a Turner used to host it.
Oh, clear. That was bad, right?
# You fall in love... #
But I've always been the joker in the pack.
Part of a group? Yes, yes, part of the group.
Being able to take the mickey out of others
is a real testament to any friendship.
Look, angel and devil.
Ancl I'm lucky to be surrounded by nothing but love and support.
We might not always see each other, but as they say,
absence makes the heart grow "fawn-der".
Top Of The Pops! That could be a singer.
Tonight, it's time to take it up a "deer".
Wish me good luck!
CHEERING
SONG: 'Changing'
# Hell down, heaven now Living in the same town
# Tryna find something new
# Broken picture frame I've been frozen in
# I can't find a better view
# This ain't real, this ain't cool This ain't what I signed up to
# This ain't right It's no good, no good, no
# Everything is changing
# I've been here for too long
# Going through the same thing
# I've been hurt and clone wrong Got to move on
# I, I can't do this any more
# If everything is changing
# Ancl I know, yeah
# Gotta let go-oh-oh... #
She can sing. She can really sing. Wow.
# Got to let go
,oh
# I don't understand Playing by the same hand
# How you'll find something new
# I can't work it out What it's all about
# I can't live my life through you
# This ain't real, this ain't cool This ain't what I signed up to
# This ain't right It's no good, no good, no
# Everything is changing
# I've been here for too long
# Going through the same thing
# I've been hurt and clone wrong Got to move on
# Go-oh-oh
# Got to let go
# Got to let go-oh, yeah! #
Yes, Fawn!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Yes!
I love that. Give it up for Fawn, everybody!
CHEERING
Rita.
Fawn, that was such a good opening to the show!
CHEERING
In the VT, you said you love to support others.
Is this somebody that has been amongst a lot of people?
Maybe you started in the industry at a young age?
And I thought of Cat Deeley. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
DAVINA: I think that's a good idea.
Very interesting. Stephen Mulhern?
This is harder than I thought. Ahh.
OK, Fawn keeps looking at me, and it's slightly freaking me out.
Because of the mannerisms... Do you know each other?
...Liz McClarnon from Atomic Kitten. Could be.
APPLAUSE Oh.
She was the joker of the pack.
She was always playing about, Top Of The Pops.
DAVI NA GAS PS
If you've got that right,
it's not OK, Stephen. You can't just waltz in here...
People agreeing with you. Davina, what are you thinking?
I heard, "Fawn in my side," and I went to "thorn",
but I was thinking about surnames.
Somebody that started via Disney - and I heard the name Mickey,
that always makes me think of Disney -
and who's also a singer and performer
is Bella Thorne.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
An interesting new name in the mix.
Jonathan Ross? Here we go.
She said very clearly, "Have you heard?"
Which made me think of Hear'Say being on Top Of The Pops,
which made me think - could it be Kym Marsh in there?
APPLAUSE
You got a bit of applause for that one. Finally, Mo.
I'm just absolutely "fawning" in love with you.
That was so good. Aw, that's nice.
APPLAUSE
I think the biggest clue tonight is your accent.
I thought you was from the UK, but you're not.
You're clearly from North America. It's somewhere in that region.
AUDIENCE: Ooh. Really?
I've seen Top Of The Pops, that helped me.
Ancl then I was like, it's Shania Twain.
That's who it is. APPLAUSE
JONATHAN: You could be right, Mo.
OK, do you guys need some help? Yes!
Well, you're in luck because we've got a clue generator
which has just suddenly appeared at the end of the panel's desk.
LAUGHTER
One pull on the lever will select a clue category.
Mo, will you please do the hon ours? OK.
ALL: Ooh!
Oh, let's see what we've got.
We've got question marks.
You've got a mystery clue in the form of a prop.
Oh!
Does anyone know what this is?
A badge? A name tag. MO: Is that...? Is that...?
Oh, my God! It's Anne Robinson!
LAUGHTER
Oh, yeah, that is from Weakest Link.
SHE LAUGHS, APPLAUSE
OK, well, we'll only know who's inside
when we say "see ya" to our "deer".
Give it up for Fawn, everyone. CHEERING
That's so confusing.
Are the panel the weakest link?
Or have they guessed Fawn's identity?
Who do you think's behind the mask?
The panel presented a great bunch of guesses tonight,
but I'm still running rings around them.
Hi, Stephen!
Don't go anywhere because after the break,
Knitting is hitting the stage.
Oh, I can't wait for a cuddle. CHEERING
# Who's that behind the mask? #
Welcome back to The Masked Singer.
Oh, we've got so many disguises,
you won't believe your eyes-es.
LAUGHTER
I'm jealous of our next character. They've got better material than me.
It's Knitting.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
# Why can't you hold me In the street? #
In my last performance, the panel took more steps to guess who I am.
Claire Richards.
Myleene Klass. Elaine Paige, ladies and gentlemen.
They're feeling confident,
but knitting can always unravel at the very last minute.
So, it's an actor or performer.
Oh, I love your necklace!
Chains! Could be a mayor? Unchained Melody.
Knitting might seem like a tricky thing to learn,
but it's not.
There's only a trio of things you have to know.
Cast on, knit stitch, cast off.
Easy!
It's all about learning a routine.
Somebody who was in a band learning routines?
Maybe she's a teacher?
Then, you practise, practise, practise,
and don't give up.
Tonight, I'm going to have a ball.
Get it? Ball? Knitting?
Oh, never mind.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
SONG: 'Left Outside Alone'
# All my life I've been waiting
# For you to bring A fairy tale my way
# Been living in a fantasy Without meaning
# It's not OK, I don't feel safe
# Left broken empty in despair
# Wanna breathe, can't find air
# Thought you were sent From up above
# But you and me never had love
# So much more I have to say
# Help me find a way... #
There's a sheep playing the drums.
# Ancl I wonder if you know How it really feels
# To be left outside alone
# When it's cold out here
# Well, maybe you should know just how it feels... #
Sing it, Knitting!
# To be left outside alone
# I tell ya All my life I've been waiting
# For you to bring a fairy tale My way
# Been living in a fantasy Without meaning... #
Great voice.
# It's not OK, I don't feel safe
# All my life I've been waiting
# For you to bring a fairy tale My way
# Been living in a fantasy Without meaning
# No, it's not OK, I don't feel safe
# I need to pray. #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE DAVINA: WOW!
Knitting, everybody!
And give it up for her band, Sheep Tricks, everyone.
They've set the "baa" really high. OK.
We're away. Davina McCall?
You are just gaining, I don't know, in power, it feels like,
every time we see you. You're phenomenal!
We saw the two masks, the amateur dramatics,
but I chose to see the tragic face - tragedy.
Ancl then, "Learning a routine."
Steps used to do routines that I thought, "I can do that,"
so I think it's Claire Richards from Steps.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE JONATHAN: Could be.
Mo Gilligan?
I've always thought when you sing, you seem like you come from
a background of possibly West End theatre.
And I have been going down a route of Hear'Say.
And she was in the West End, she was in Chicago,
she was in Grease. I think it's Suzanne Shaw.
DAVINA: Oh, that's quite good as well.
OK. Another good guess. Stephen?
Before Knitting started singing, she was doing this to me,
so maybe it is somebody that I know. JOEL GASPS
There's one person who I genuinely do believe
has got one of the best voices in the country
and should go... Aw, you're so sweet.
LAUGHTER Thank you so much.
After you, Rita. It can't be me, I'm here.
No, but... And I've always said that she should go solo.
Ancl I think you've cracked it. I think it's Claire from Steps.
APPLAUSE
DAVINA: Ancl is it a friend of yours? Yes.
You should phone her right now. RITA: Yeah, right now.
Oh, my God, that's a great idea! Rita, what are you thinking?
I'm in the same world. If I was to go back into the Steps,
cos also the clues of the songs and the titles, they do add up.
I'm gonna go with another one, Faye Tozer.
OK. We like that. JONATHAN: Could be Faye.
APPLAUSE Finally, Jonathan Ross?
I can see where they're all going
cos all the clues do make sense for someone from Steps,
but I'm going back to earlier clues
about this being a theatrical person.
Ancl the amateur dramatics made that work this evening.
There were clues pointing towards Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals.
The big clue I got was they said, "Everything has come up rosy,"
and I know this person has a rose named after them.
I think it might be Elaine Paige in there.
You think it's Elaine Paige, OK. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Need a helping hand, guys? Come on, then.
It's clue generator time. Mo. Yes?
This requires a very strong arm. It does.
Best let Davina do it. LAUGHTER
Are you ready?
ALL: Oooooh...
You've got a "Ha-ha", which means Knitting is gonna tell us a joke.
Go for it, Knitting.
Why did the knitting needles stop running?
Because they had a stitch!
LAUGHTER
Has that helped at all? Has it just confused everybody?
It shows that she's got jokes. Ha.
LAUGHTER
It's just, you sell it like it's a joke,
but it's just a statement. LAUGHTER
We'll only see who's sweating under the sweater
when the mask comes off. Give it up for Knitting, everybody.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Have the panel taken a step in the right direction?
Or are they going backwards? Who do you think is behind the mask?
The panel seem pretty confident they've got me all worked out,
but am I just stitching them up? SHE CHUCKLES
On to our next act.
# The river is gonna get ya. #
It's Otter! CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
In my last performance, I was working it nine to five.
# Working nine to five What a way to make a living. #
The panel think they're getting closer and closer.
Zoe Wanamaker. Miranda Hart.
Catherine Tate. Fiona Shaw.
They really "otter" know who I am, but they don't!
SHE CHUCKLES
OK, yo, don't laugh, but I'm a really bad swimmer.
Even though I live by water, you'll rarely find me in it.
Lives by the water. Seaside. Retired maybe somewhere?
Some might say water is boring. Not me.
I think mundane things are way cool, even inspiring.
That is definitely put on, that accent.
It's an actor doing an accent, yeah.
Pair of pears. Maybe they are part of a double act.
Of course, as the captain, I have to say,
"Never mind," and just pull myself together.
There's 12 months in a year,
so I'll find the time to learn at some point.
Tonight, it's about damn time I show everyone what I'm all about.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
SONG: 'Cheerleader'
# When I need motivation
# My one solution is my queen Cos she stays strong
# She is always in my corner Right there when I want her
# All these other girls are tempting
# But I'm empty when you're gone And they say, “Do you need me?“
# "Do you think I'm pretty?" "Do I make you feel like cheating?"
# Ancl I'm like, "No, not really"
# Cos, ooh, I think that I found myself a cheerleader
# She is always right there When I need her... #
The hamster's a big hit.
# Ooh, I think that I found myself A cheerleader
# She is always right there When I need her
# She moves like a model
# Grants my wishes Like a genie in a bottle
# I'm the wizard of love Ancl I got my magic wand
# All these other girls are tempting
# But I'm empty when you're gone And they say
# Ooh, I think that I found myself A cheerleader
# She is always right there When I need her... #
She's out of breath.
# Ooh, I think that I found myself A cheerleader
# She is always right there When I need her
# Love and affection
# Baby, did I mention? You're the only one for me... #
Come on, Otter. Make it to the end of the routine.
# Ooh, I think that I found myself A cheerleader
# She is always right there When I need her
# Ooh, I think that I found myself A cheerleader
# She is always right there When I need her. #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
DAVINA: Yeah! Give it up for Otter, everyone!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Yay!
This is a mad show, man. Ah, that was so good, Otter.
That was absolutely bonkers. I didn't know what was going on.
You guys seen the reference? It said, "Don't laugh."
There's another comic, she laughs a lot, she's very human,
she's very bubbly, but she does have a book called Don't Laugh,
so possibly Daisy May Cooper. JONATHAN: Yeah.
Good guess.
From one cute little face to another, Jonathan Ross.
Thank you. Always bring the laughs. Ancl I don't know what
that hamster or gerbil, it might been a weasel or a beaver
or just a very unfortunate-looking dog...
LAUGHTER
...it comes out every time you're on stage
and it makes me think that you are known
for being part of a double act.
We saw there were two pears in the lunchbox.
So I think we think of you as being one of two,
or you're on a show where you're one of two,
so I'm gonna go with comic women who are part of a double act,
I think it's Mel Giedroyc. Mel Giedroyc.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
I think that's a really good guess. Rita Ora?
You are "otter" this world.
That's the right one! DAVINA YELLS
JONATHAN: Yes. Come on. Come on, yes.
That's the right one! You got it! Rita! Rita! Rita!
You got one. Rita! Oh, my God!
Oh, my God, I'm so proud of you. I'm so proud of myself.
Like everyone says, you are hilarious.
A comedic actress, for sure.
Clues, again, duo, I saw that, I caught on to that,
but I went more down the Ab Fab route.
Jennifer Saunders.
APPLAUSE
Stephen Mulhern?
I thinkjonathan is onto something about a double act.
The cleaning thing, she doesn't swim,
but she likes water. Ancl she's like this in real life,
Kim Woodburn. DAVINA: Ooh.
I think that's a good shout.
I think that's a lovely new name in the mix.
Davina McCall, what are you thinking? Yes.
She said, "Live by the water, but you rarely find me in it."
What lives by the water, but is never in it?
It's the shore. AUDIENCE: Ooh.
I've been saying each week, it's Fiona Shaw.
There's been lots of clues about witches.
She was in Harry Potter. Ooh, OK.
Do you guys want another clue? ALL: Yes.
It's time to crank up the clue generator.
Pull the lever, Stephen.
You ready? Here we go.
ALL: Oooooh...
What's it gonna be?
Text!
TEXT ALERT
I got a text! MO: You got a text!
AUDIENCE: Ooooh!
Ooh, it's from Otter.
JOEL READS TEXT
Daisy May Cooper. She's kind of like a double act
cos she works with her brother. Yes!
She's always wearing football kit.
I think she wore one at, like, a premiere or something.
Yes, and she went out. Yes, she did. Ooh, there you go. That's good, Mo.
I think you're onto something. Yeah.
Have the panel "ottered" their real name?
We'll only know when the mask comes off.
Let's hear it for Otter, everyone!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
ls there something funny going on?
Or will the panel have the last laugh?
Who do you think is behind the mask?
That performance was absolutely fabulous.
The panel were the comedic ones. Those guesses were hilarious!
We'll be back in a few minutes with performances from jellyfish
and Rhino. Don't go switching!
# Who's that behind the mask? #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Welcome back to The Masked Singer!
Erm, do you wanna know an exclusive?
AUDIENCE: Yeah!
WHISPERING: I don't know what's going on, either.
LAUGHTER Let's get some more clues now.
Their favourite note is a high... # ..sea! #
It's jellyfish!
OK. All right.
# I will leave the light on. #
In my last performance, I lit up the stage.
Are the panel off-current?
Or are they getting close to who I really am?
I think it might be Alesha Dixon.
Jennifer Hudson. Leona Lewis.
Amber Riley.
# Ancl I will leave the light on. #
Keeping a beach clean, that's cool.
But you'll never find me dropping litter.
There's a knight. Game Of Thrones?
But I will drop some names. Are you ready?
X Factor. X Factor.
# Do it, do it Do it, do it, do it now... #
It was truly magical to perform alongside a royal without a crown.
A royal? The Queen? Prince.
I was gooped to appear with an icon.
Somebody that performed with Prince.
There was something hard plated about another collaboration.
# I am ready, I am ready... #
I won something big, but someone else was very close.
Won something big? Someone was close.
That's some names of mine, but can you name me?
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
SONG: 'Alone'
SHE GASPS Wow...
This is a biggie.
This is gonna be good. She can really sing.
# I hear the ticking of the clock
# I'm lying here The room's pitch dark... #
Beautiful. Wow!
Oh, my God.
# Ancl the nights are so very long
# But I hope it doesn't end, though
# Alone
# Till now I always got by on my own
# I never really cared Until I met you
# Ancl now it chills me to the bone
# How do I get you alone?
-
That supplied goose bumps!
# You don't know how much I have wanted
# To kiss your lips Ancl hold you tight
# But the secret remains my own
# Ancl my love for you Will go unknown
# Alone... #
Yes!
# Till now I always got by on my own
# I never really cared Until I met you
# Ancl now it chills me to the bone
# How do I get you alone?
# How do I get you
# Alone? #
DAVINA: Oh, my God!
Give it up for jellyfish, everybody!
Oh, my Lord. That was so wonderful, that voice.
That note at the end, ah! It was crazy. Oh, my goodness.
This is someone that I've guessed previously,
and I might go back to her.
So, you said, "Royal without a crown,"
which got me thinking, Royal Variety.
Now, this woman sang at the Royal Variety.
She also did a huge duet on The X Factor.
It was Beyonce, and she sang with Alexandra Burke.
DAVINAI Ah!
Yes. Davina?
I'm thinking... This person, I'm guessing, is British,
and she won Strictly as well, and this is very, very random,
but the cabbage at the end, I was really clutching at straws here,
but Jamie Oliver does do Alesha Dixon's spicy prawns
as a recipe, and there is cabbage in it, just saying.
I think it might be Alesha Dixon.
Random, but true. Could be. Could well be.
Mo Gilligan? Er, there was a clue.
I've seen that knight's head. Did you guys see that? The helmet?
That has to be Beverley Knight.
It's slapping us across the face. Stephen Mulhern?
Well, in the clues, there were a set of keys...
Oh. ..and there was the number 121 with the cabbage.
So, I've met her one-to-one... Ah!
I'm going for Alicia Keys.
Jonathan Ross?
I'm gonna go back to a name I've said before,
and this made sense with all the other clues.
There were clues that pointed me to the TV show Glee.
It is Amber Riley, ladies and gentlemen,
and what a voice. What a performance.
You are wonderful.
Do you want another clue? Yes.
Mo, you know what to do. Pull that lever, man.
Oh, come on up, Rita. All right.
Ready? Oh, my God.
ALL: Oooh...
Love that.
So, we've got lips, bell, pig and wind, which is all noises,
so we've got a noise clue. This might help.
SNORING
You were wrong there, Joel, that did not help.
Did that not help? Snoring? No!
Snoring as a clue. Snofing?
Well, you'll only see who's been jelly on the telly
when the mask comes off.
Give it up for jellyfish, everyone! CHEERING
Are you jelly of the panel's guesses?
Who do you think's behind the mask?
I'm really riling up the panel tonight. Have they taken the bait?
On to our next performer now. "Lass-who" could they be?
It's Rhino.
# Oh, I just can't wait To be king...#
Last time, I would've been "lion"
if I said I wasn't having a good time.
The panel are still way out west with their guesses...
I'm gonna go Alfie Boe. Could be Jason Orange.
Charlie Puth.
I think it might be Tyson Fury in there.
...and I'm on their most wanted list.
Who's on a most wanted list? The Wanted is a band. The Wanted?
Being a Sheriff,
sometimes it can feel like you're a puppet of the law.
"Puppet of the law"? Maybe he's, like, an actor or something.
When that happens, you have to learn how to cut the strings.
# Take my horse To the old town road
# I'm gonna... # It's your duty...
That's Owen Wilson.
...as a sheriff, to make tough decisions...
Vince Vaughn.
...and I wear it as a badge of hon our,
that I have had the courage to make those choices.
SONG: 'Wild Thing' by The Troggs
It's important, as a rhino, to know yourself...
"Reunion".
A band must've separated and then got back together.
...and to trust your instincts. That's what makes a good lawman.
Tonight, I got no choice but to trample the competition,
for I know you know I was "horn" to be wild.
# Wild thing I think I love you. #
SONG: 'Into You'
# I'm so into you I can barely breathe... #
He can sing, can't he? Whoo!
# Oh, baby, look what you started
# The temperature's rising in here Is this gonna happen?
# Been waiting and waiting for you To make a move... #
when'. Oh, yeah'.!
# Before I make a move Ooh-ooh
# So, baby, come light me up Ancl maybe I'll let you on it
# A little bit dangerous
# But, baby, that's how I want it
# A little less conversation Ancl a little more touch my body
# Cos I'm so into you Into you, into you... #
DAVINA: Yes!
# This may take some time Hey-yeah
# Oh, baby, look what you started
# The temperature's rising in here Is this gonna happen?
# Been waiting and waiting for you To make a move
# Ooh-ooh
# Before I make a move Ooh-ooh
# Got everyone watchin' us
# So, baby, let's keep it secret
# A little bit scandalous But, baby, don't let them see it
# A little less conversation Ancl a little more touch my body
# Cos I'm so into you Into you, into you. #
DAVINA: Yeah! CHEERING
Yes, Rhino!
Give it up for Rhino, everyone!
Aw! You came straight in, you stampeded me! I loved it.
That was so good, wasn't it? Amazing, the voice.
Unbelievable.
I'm gonna come to you first, Davina. The clues this week,
I saw Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson.
We all were like, "Wedding Crashers."
Wedding Crashers. Great film.
"When I crashed the wedding."
Busted. Yeah.
Please let it be Charlie Simpson, people!
Please! I saw Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn, too,
but Wedding Crashers is not the only film they were in together.
No, what other film?
They were also in Star sky And Hutch together... Oh!
...with Snoop Dogg. DAVINA GASPS
If that's Snoop Dogg, I'll be very surprised!
But here's what I've been thinking. I keep thinking...
I was thinking it's James Arthur because of the voice.
A lot of people agree you.
That's who I think it is, James Arthur.
Another great guess.
Rita, I'll come to you next.
I heard "wanted". The Wanted. Yeah.
So I'm gonna to hit them with Max George.
OK. Oh, yeah.
Yeah. But he is smaller than Ant and Dec.
DAVINA: Rhino's massive. Really?
Aren't Ant and Dec teeny?
They are. I literally play them like the bongos.
LAUGHTER
Why would you have Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson in that video
if THAT is NOT Ben Stiller?!
Ben Stiller? That's not Ben Stiller, unfortunately.
Did you guys see the fire? The fire, yes.
Yes, in the background. And we seen the "reunion" clue.
Yes... "Relight my fire."
They was in a reunion. What colour is fire? Orange.
It's Jason Orange. Take care, good night. I've got it.
LAUGHTER
The bravado! That was great.
You want a clue?
Yes. Yes, please.
OK, let's see if you can get lucky with your next clue.
Mo, show that lever who's boss!
Oh, Jonathan, come up and pull the lever.
Come on, Jonathan. Mo, I want you to give me a hand.
I'm gonna... Come over here, I need your help.
I'm gonna Bruce Lee this. I'm gonna karate-kick this.
You're gonna kick it? Yeah, but you have to support me
cos otherwise I'm gonna fall over.
Come on. There we go.
Unbelievable! That was... That was aggressive.
Wow. Your clue is "blab".
I hear we have a hot scoop about what's on Rhino's rider.
Let's hear it.
That's not helped anybody, has it? It's not helped. No.
No. If anything, it's made it much harder. I'm sorry.
I don't make the clues, guys!
If the identity of this boot-scootin' baby
is driving you crazy,
you'll have to wait until the mask comes off.
Give it up for Rhino, everybody! CHEERING
Well done, Rhino.
Have the panel got "Arthur" chance of busting Rhino's identity?
Who do you think's beneath the horn?
The panel think they've busted me, but the joke'll be on them
when they see who's hiding in these hooves.
Hey, good lookin'. Wanna know what we've got cooking?
Jacket Potato is warming up to perform right after the break.
Get your cheese, it's gonna be great...ed.
CHEERING
# Who's that behind the mask? #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Welcome back to The Masked Singer.
I am so glad you're here.
Imagine if I was doing this on my own.
LAUGHING
Let's get some more clues now. They're a well-FOILED machine.
It's jacket Potato.
Whoo!
SONG: 'Smooth'
Last time, I was real smooth.
What did I say? Smooth.
Ade Edmond son. Matt Lucas.
Jack Black. Ozzy Osbourne.
The panel's guesses are still all over the place.
He's got a very husky, husky voice.
Let me tell you about a potato called Jack.
Another jack clue. Yes, me!
Jacky
jacket Potato!
SONG: 'What's Your Flava?' by Craig David
I ain't no angel. I've been around the block.
It's like going back and forth. It's like a DJ.
That is a Craig David song.
I've forgotten more than you know. Ha-ha-ha!
It's a bull's-eye, or a maze.
I'm always telling tales, sort of.
But that is what you know me for the most.
Motorbike.
Ancl my stories have a special way of becoming other people's stories.
Songwriter. Polish.
Repair shop.
I got very special recognition for my tales.
And that meant a tot to me.
But there's also nothing like seeing 80,000 people in one place
enjoying your words.
Now, that is a great feeling.
He must have sold out some big arenas.
Tonight, I'm gonna be "pota-totally" awesome.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Oh, what? What? He's got a guitar!
Is he actually gonna play?
Yeah!
# Loving you
# Isn't the right thing to do... #
Listen! # How can I ever change things
# That I feel?
# You can go your own way
# Go your own way
# You can call it another lonely day
# Another lonely clay
# You can go your own way
# Go your own way
# How can I
# Turn myself around?
# Open UP
# Everything's waiting for you. #
It's a rocker.
# You can go your own way
# Go your own way
# You can call it Another lonely day
# Yes, on a lonely clay
# You can go your own way
# Go your own way. #
WOW!
He's ripping it! Come on, jacket!
# You can go your own way
# Go your own way
# You can go your own way
# Go your own way. #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Yeah. Yes!
Give it up for jacket Potato, everybody!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Wow!
That is a Masked Singer world first,
ladies and gentlemen. CHEERING
PLAYS LICKS ON GUITAR
Davina, I'll come to you first. That was epic.
I mean, the energy that you were giving off, it was so electrifying.
You are an amazingly accomplished musician.
So good. I was listening
to the tone of your voice,
and I thought, what about Elvis Costello?
Elvis Costello? JONATHAN: He wears glasses.
He's such a huge performer.
Also, the stories become other people's stories -
songs that he's written have been performed by hundreds
of artists around the world.
I like that. Mo, I'm gonna come to you next.
Oh, that was so fun, man, and I love guitar music.
And I've noticed, he's got the glasses,
kind of like funny and stuff,
and I don't know if he can play guitar,
but I thought possibly Vic Reeves. Vic Reeves can play guitar.
He can play guitar? Yeah.
Well, then, I'm going for Vic Reeves.
Vic Reeves. Love that.
Rita.
This person was always playing in my household growing up.
He also is an amazing guitar player himself ancl an amazing songwriter,
overall just legend. I'm gonna say Eric Clapton.
Eric Clapton? Yeah.
Dressing as a potato?
You don't know.
Stephen, who do you think it is?
I'm gonna put my neck on the line here.
Shaun Williamson, right, who played Barry in EastEnders.
He can sing, he can play, he also writes.
Yes. Jonathan.
I was thinking... This is quite strange.
Someone who was in a punk band,
who started off as the bass player and then became the guitarist,
but I don't know if he can sing as well as you.
It could be Captain Sensible.
From The Damned. I would love that!
I'll be honest with you, of all the people in this competition now,
you're the person I have the least clue as to who you are.
Speaking of clues, can we get one?
Yes, we can, Rita. I'd love a clue.
Lever it to me, Mo. Here we go!
Ooooh...!
Your clue is E-U-L-C.
Backwards, that is "clue",
so jacket Potato is gonna give you a clue, but in reverse.
Take it away, jack.
RECORDED VOICE IN REVERSE
"I am Eric Clapton!"
Yes!
Re-e-wind. It could be Craig David. Craig David.
It could be Craig David. I hope it is!
Have the panel absolutely mashed it?
We'll only know when the mask comes off.
Give it up for jacket Potato. I love jacket Potato.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Have any of the panel been Captain Sensible
and guessed jacket Potato's identity?
Who do you think's behind the mask?
The panel are really going their own way with those guesses.
Their brains must be all mashed up.
We've got just one performance left.
Reddish or not, here they come.
It's Phoenix. Whoo!
SONG: 'I'm still standing'
# I'm still standing Better than I... #
Last time, the panel thought I was a real show man.
Phoenix!
I was still standing after the audience vote.
# I'm still standing... #
Darren Cries. David Tennant. Peter Jones.
He's Sid Owen, ladies and gentlemen.
But they are not getting any warmer on who I am.
# I'm still standing. #
SONG: 'Ashes' by Embrace
I am a bird of fire,
therefore swimming isn't an activity I recommend.
In fact, I fear deep water.
He's proper theatrical, isn't he?
But diving, that's another thing.
Swimmer, diver - that's, again, that's water.
Tour bus. Coach trip.
No, one must practise caution.
Myself, I've lost shoes, watches, even been snared.
You have to be careful.
Speaking of - mind your head, old boy.
Mind your head. To do with Henry VIII?
As I was saying, the place of work can be a treacherous place.
But I live for the thrill and wouldn't have it any other way.
Guns N' Roses.
Kiss From A Rose.
Tonight, I aim to please, so watch out
cos I'm flying to new "Fahren-heights".
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Yeah.
SONG: It's Not Unusual
Yay!
Yes!
# It's not unusual To be loved by anyone
# It's not unusual To have fun with anyone
# But if I see you hanging about With anyone
# It's not unusual to see me cry
# I wanna die. #
Good singer!
# It's not unusual To go out at any time
# Der-der-der-der-der
# But when I see you out and about It's such a crime... #
Ooh!
# If you should ever want To be loved by anyone... #
Whoo!
# It happens every clay
# No matter what you say... #
Hit it, hit it!
# You'll find it happens All the time
# Love will never do
# What you want it to
# Why can't that crazy love
# Be mine? #
Wow, that was big!
Who is it?
# It's not unusual To be mad with anyone
# Der-der-der-der-der
# It's not unusual To be sad with anyone
# Ba-da-da-da
# But if I ever find That you've changed at any time
# It's not unusual to find out I'm in love with you
# Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh
# Whoa-whoa, oh-oh
# Whoa-whoa, whoa-whoa, oh-ohh Yeah. #
Ha-ha!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
That was so good!
That was good, man.
Wow. Give it up for Phoenix.
Yes!
Phoenix. Guys, what did you think?
That was so good.
I really enjoyed myself.
And you ream] hem that note. # Whoa-oh. #
Yeah. Sensational vibrato.
Vibrato on chips, as I like to say. LAUGHING
You're so flamboyant, you're such a showman.
Ancl I don't know if they can sing like this,
but it could be Anton Du Beke.
Oh, OK.
Jonathan, what did you think?
I think maybe, literally, we take the Phoenix as a clue -
very popular TV show, Phoenix Nights.
There were coach tours all the time turning up to the nightclub,
I think you might be Paddy McGuinness in there.
That's who I think it is.
Paddy McGuinness. Davina.
OK, there was talk about deep water,
and he was in a crime series called Dead water Fell.
I feel like all my clues are still pointing to David Tennant.
I think it could be David.
Wow. Stephen Mulhern.
I've noticed that the Phoenix hasn't actually come out of character,
so, theatrical,
great West End star, Michael Ball.
Oh!
I like that, Stephen Mulhern. Rita.
I don't know about that,
but I think this might be your best performance yet.
I did hear the deep diving thing,
which led me to think maybe it could be Tom Daley.
Yes.
But I don't have a clue who you are.
OK, well, time for one last clue.
Mo, give it everything you've got. Whoa!
Here we go. Can we get a "whoa..."?
ALL: Whooooaaa...!
OK, it's a number clue.
Phoenix, over to you.
20-06.
When did David Tennant become The Doctor?
Maybe 2006 is the number of failed romances
Paddy McGuinness started off on Take Me Out.
LAUGHING
Well, you'll only see whom is under the plume
when the mask comes off.
Let's hear it for Phoenix, everybody.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Well done, Phoenix.
Are the panel keeping up with thejoneses?
Or are these guesses a little bit unusual?
Who do you think's behind the mask?
I think my clues tonight might have ruffled some feathers.
Job well clone, Phoenix old boy.
CHEERING
That's seven performances done.
After the break, the studio audience will vote for their favourite,
and two celebrities will be unmasked.
But now, imagine having an extra £80,000 in the bank,
a brand-new car, plus a massive holiday voucher.
Well, imagine no more, because that's exactly what you could win
in our spectacular competition.
Welcome back to The Masked Singer!
So, after seven magnificent performances,
it's time for our studio audience to vote for their favourite.
The four acts with the most votes will be safe.
The remaining characters will form the bottom three,
and two will be unmasked.
AUDIENCE: Whoo! While the studio audience vote,
here is a reminder of tonight's performances.
# Everything is changing
# I've been here for too long... #
# Ancl I wonder if you know
# How real it feels To be left outside alone... #
# Ooh, I think that I found myself a cheerleader
# She is always right there When I need her... #
# Always got by on my own
# I never really cared Until I met you... #
# Touch my body
# Cos I'm so into you
# Into you, into you... #
# Go your own way... #
GUITAR SOLO
# Why can't that crazy love
# Be mine? #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
The results are in.
I can reveal that, in no particular order,
the masked singers definitely through
to next week's semi-final are...
AUDIENCE SHOUTS
Jellyfish!
AP P LAUS E DAVINAI Great!
Rhino!
Jacket potato! RITA: Yay!
The fourth celebrity going through is...
AUDIENCE CHEERS
...Phoenix!
Congratulations, we will see you all in the semi-final.
# Who are ya?
Who are ya?
# Who's that behind the mask? #
That means Knitting, Fawn and Otter, you're in tonight's bottom three.
Only one of you will join the others in the semi-final.
I can reveal the celebrity who received the fewest votes
and will be removing their mask right now is...
Knitting! Oh! # Who's that behind the mask? #
APPLAUSE
Otter and Fawn, your secrets are safe for now,
but one of you will be revealing your identity
before the end of the show.
Give it up for Fawn and Otter, everyone.
# Who are ya? Who are ya?
# Who are ya? Who's that behind the mask? #
Oh, give it up for Knitting, everybody!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE So good.
Sadly, your time on The Masked Singer
has come to an end, and in just a moment,
you will be removing your mask. But first, of course, panel,
who do you think is beneath the Knitting?
Oh, Knitting, it's so sad to see you go cos you're so cute.
I just wanna cosy up with you.
I think you are Suzanne Shaw from Hear'Say,
that's who I think you are. OK.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Davina?
I think you're Claire Richards from Steps.
OK. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Stephen Mulhern? Yes.
I'm sticking with Claire Richards from Steps.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Yes.
Rita Ora?
I'm gonna say you are Faye Tozer from Steps.
OK. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Jonathan Ross?
Well, I've been saying Elaine Paige, but seeing as you're going Steps,
I'm gonna say it's H from Steps.
LAUGHTER, CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
OK, well, let's see if you've cracked the case.
Who's behind the mask?
ALL CHANTING: Take it off! Take it of! Take it of!
Take it off! Take it off! Take it off!
Who are you?
Take it off! Take it off!
Who is it? Take it off! Take it off!
THEY CHANT
Please, take it off!
CHANTING CONTINUES
Take it off!
It is Claire Richards from Steps!
Doosh! Come on!
Pop sensation Claire Richards from Steps.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Aw!
Wow.
Your voice is stunning. Oh, my God.
It's unbelievable. Stunning.
What do you think of some of the panel's guesses?
I thought you were just gonna get me from clay one.
So, on the first show, when you didn't have a clue,
I was so chuffed. Your voice was fantastic.
And the tragedy thing was just such a huge clue.
And the chain... Yeah, chain reaction.
Yeah. We all got stuck on the knitting needles
that had the four at the end... Yeah?
That's because I came fourth in Big Brother.
Fourth in Celebrity Big Brother. Oh!
Yeah. That was a good northern accent.
Really good. I put a lot of thought into it
because I am actually a massive, massive fan of this show.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
I feel like a fan who has won a competition.
LAUGHTER Was it what you expected?
Yeah, it is.
It's just been amazing, I've loved it.
What do you think your kids are going to say?
I hope they're going to be surprised and happy.
My son might be a little bit mortified, but...
LAUGHTER We've loved having you on the show.
Your voice has just blown us away every single week.
Give it up for Claire Richards, everybody.
Thank you. You're amazing, Claire.
You've been so wonderful.
Singing for us one final time, unmasked at last,
it's Claire Richards!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
# All my life I've been waiting
# For you to bring a fairy tale My way
# Been living in a fantasy Without meaning
# It's not OK
# I don't feel safe... #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
# All my life I've been waiting
# For you to bring a fairy tale My way
# Been living in a fantasy Without meaning
# It's not OK
# I don't feel safe
# I need to pray. #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Wow!
After the break, our panel will decide
who is going to be unmasked next.
Will it be Fawn or Otter? See you very soon.
# Who's that behind the mask? #
Welcome back.
Before the break, we found out Knitting's true identity.
But the revelations don't stop there.
Fawn and Otter, your fates now lie in the hands of our panel.
It's decision time.
Can you please discuss amongst yourselves
and decide who you would like to remain in the competition?
The masked singer the panel choose to save
will go through to the semi-final. The other will be unmasked.
OK, Rita... Yeah...
Have the panel come to a decision? Yes, unfortunately.
It's sad to see one of you go.
OK. The masked singer we would like to save is...
AUDIENCE SHOUT
Fawn! # Who's that behind the mask? #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Wow!
Fawn, you are through to next week's semi-final.
Yes, have a hug. Good sportsmanship, I like it.
Please give it up for Fawn, everybody.
Give it up for Fawn. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
# Who are ya? Who are ya? Who are ya?
# Who's that behind the mask? #
Oh, Otter! Come here, mate. It's all right.
Sadly, your time on the show has come to an end.
But now we get to find out who you really are.
Panel, for the second time tonight, who do you think is behind the mask?
I'm gonna come to you first, Mo.
I'm gonna go with Daisy May Cooper.
Daisy May Cooper, OK. Davina, who do think it is?
Fiona Shaw. Fiona Shaw.
Stephen Mulhern.
I'm sticking with Kim Woodburn.
Kim Woodburn. Rita.
I think that you are Zoe Wanamaker.
OK. Jonathan.
"Wanamaker" guess?
I'll stick with Mel Giedroyc. Mel Giedroyc.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
That's a favourite here in the studio.
OK, let's see if any of you are right.
Otter, who's behind the mask? Yes!
ALL CHANT: Take it off! Take it off! Take it off!
CHANTING CONTINUES
Take it off! Take it off!
CHANTING CONTINUES
Take it off! Take it off!
Oh, my God, I'm so excited for Otter. Take it off!
Who are you?
# Who's that behind the mask? # It's Daisy May Cooper!
CH EERING AND YELLING
The BAFTA-winning comedian and actress...
Daisy May Cooper.
I got one! Oh, my God. Hello, Daisy.
You did not stop moving the entire time.
Yes, tell me about it! You did good.
I got one. I got one.
Oh, my God, why did I put so much energy into...?
And then I had to keep it up! LAUGHTER
Why couldn't I have been a sloth?
I love you!
Oh, my God. Give your head to the security guard.
We love you, Daisy! Give it up for Daisy, everybody!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE I love you!
You got it right. I got it right. Daisy...
First one of the series. Ancl it was an otter. I love otters.
Aw!
But you know what it was with you, Daisy, you are...
You could tell you was a comedic actor
cos you're so physical. But you're a really good singer, though.
Oh, God, no, I'm not!
No, you're good! You hit out some numbers!
Were we right that...? It was pears and the double act
and the hamster, and that was about you working with your brother?
Absolutely. But I'm trying to move away from him.
LAUGHTER
Daisy, have you enjoyed yourself? Oh, I've loved it.
I mean, I'm exhausted, absolutely relieved. Yeah.
But I've loved every single second of it,
and I did this for my daughter Pip, who's a massive fan of the show.
Ancl cos I needed the cash.
LAUGHTER
We love you! What an incredible show.
We will be back next week for the semi-final,
when two more celebrities will reveal themselves.
But now, singing one more time, unmasked at last,
it's Daisy May Cooper!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Yes, Daisy!
# When I need motivation
# My one solution is my queen
# Cos she stay strong
# She is always in my corner
# Right there when I want her
# All these other girls are tempting But I'm empty when you're gone
# And they say
# I can't remember the words... # Yes!
# Do I make you feel Like cheating? #
I'm dying! # I'm like, "No, not really"
# Cos, oh, I think that I found myself a cheerleader
# She is always right there... # Go, daisy! Go, daisy!
# Oh, I think that I found myself a cheerleader
# She is always... # LAUGHTER
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Daisy!
CHEERS AND WHISTLING
VOICE-OVER: Next time...
Welcome back to crazy town.
...our five remaining masked singers take to the stage.
# It's the final countdown... #
But which three will make it to the grand final?
It's so exciting! It's The Masked Singer semi-final.
This show gets madder and madder.
LAUGHTER
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