1 00:00:10,960 --> 00:00:13,320 MUSIC: 'White Rabbit' by Jefferson Airplane 2 00:00:16,960 --> 00:00:19,960 JOEL, ECHOING: Remember, there are clues everywhere. 3 00:00:24,960 --> 00:00:28,640 ANNOUNCER: Welcome to the top-secret soiree. 4 00:00:29,960 --> 00:00:34,800 The exclusive masked banquet of mystery and surprise. 5 00:00:35,960 --> 00:00:38,960 The five guests at the table are... 6 00:00:38,960 --> 00:00:41,960 # One pill makes you larger 7 00:00:41,960 --> 00:00:46,960 # And one pill makes you small 8 00:00:46,960 --> 00:00:50,960 # And the ones that mother gives you 9 00:00:50,960 --> 00:00:55,640 # Don't do anything at all... # 10 00:00:55,640 --> 00:00:57,960 Tonight... JONATHAN: Get ready to rock. 11 00:00:57,960 --> 00:00:59,640 MAYA: Let's go, baby! 12 00:00:59,640 --> 00:01:00,960 BEAR: Ah-ha! I love it! 13 00:01:00,960 --> 00:01:02,960 DAVINA: Absolutely unbelievable. 14 00:01:02,960 --> 00:01:05,960 You know how to bring the party every week. 15 00:01:05,960 --> 00:01:07,960 PUFFERFISH: OMG! 16 00:01:07,960 --> 00:01:09,960 The semi-finals! 17 00:01:09,960 --> 00:01:14,960 ..joined at the table by Hollywood royalty Richard E Grant. 18 00:01:16,000 --> 00:01:19,480 Only three will make it to the final course. 19 00:01:20,800 --> 00:01:24,960 This is The Masked Singer semi-final. 20 00:01:33,960 --> 00:01:35,960 # Who are ya? Who are ya? 21 00:01:35,960 --> 00:01:39,960 # Who are ya? Who's that behind the mask? # 22 00:01:39,960 --> 00:01:41,960 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE # Who are ya? 23 00:01:45,000 --> 00:01:47,320 # Who are ya? Who are ya? 24 00:01:48,640 --> 00:01:51,960 # Who's that behind the mask? # JOEL CHUCKLES 25 00:01:52,960 --> 00:01:55,800 I can dance! Who knew? 26 00:01:55,800 --> 00:01:58,960 It's The Masked Singer semi-final! 27 00:01:58,960 --> 00:02:00,960 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 28 00:02:01,960 --> 00:02:06,960 Tonight, you are cordially invited to the maskiest of masquerade balls. 29 00:02:06,960 --> 00:02:10,960 I'm your host, the Duke of Clue-stershire, 30 00:02:10,960 --> 00:02:14,480 accompanied by the Moo-quis of Uddersfield. 31 00:02:14,480 --> 00:02:18,800 Tonight, we've got five noble characters to swoon over 32 00:02:18,800 --> 00:02:22,960 while they sing for a place in next week's grand final. 33 00:02:22,960 --> 00:02:25,960 CHEERING Thank you. 34 00:02:25,960 --> 00:02:30,960 But now, they put the "guess" in VIP guests. 35 00:02:30,960 --> 00:02:33,800 Our esteemed panel has arrived! 36 00:02:33,800 --> 00:02:36,160 DRUM ROLL, FANFARE PLAYS 37 00:02:40,960 --> 00:02:43,960 It's Lord Jonathan Ross! 38 00:02:47,960 --> 00:02:50,960 It's Lady Maya of the Jama. 39 00:02:52,160 --> 00:02:53,480 LAUGHING: Hello! 40 00:02:53,480 --> 00:02:56,640 It's the Duchess Davina of McCall. 41 00:02:59,480 --> 00:03:03,960 And tonight's guest of honour, be still my beating heart, 42 00:03:03,960 --> 00:03:06,160 it's the Viscount of Grantchester, 43 00:03:06,160 --> 00:03:10,960 Richard E Grant! CHEERING 44 00:03:11,960 --> 00:03:14,960 It's Richard E Grant, I can't believe it! OK. 45 00:03:14,960 --> 00:03:16,960 I think you've milked it enough. Off you go. 46 00:03:16,960 --> 00:03:19,960 Back to your field, go! CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 47 00:03:19,960 --> 00:03:21,960 It's the panel, everybody! 48 00:03:21,960 --> 00:03:23,960 # Who are ya...? # 49 00:03:24,960 --> 00:03:28,160 Here we go. I'm coming over. # Who's that behind the mask? # 50 00:03:28,160 --> 00:03:31,960 Richard E Grant, sem-ee final! 51 00:03:31,960 --> 00:03:33,960 What an honour, sir. 52 00:03:33,960 --> 00:03:35,960 Thank you. I'm really excited for you to be on the show. 53 00:03:35,960 --> 00:03:37,960 Do you know what you've signed up for? 54 00:03:37,960 --> 00:03:40,000 I do, yeah. LAUGHTER 55 00:03:40,000 --> 00:03:41,960 I am a big fan of the show. 56 00:03:41,960 --> 00:03:45,960 Maya, this is your first ever Masked Singer semi-final. 57 00:03:45,960 --> 00:03:47,640 Do you know, I'm so excited for today. 58 00:03:47,640 --> 00:03:49,960 I feel like I've got a few more under my belt as well. 59 00:03:49,960 --> 00:03:51,960 Maya has proven to be very good. I've got two. 60 00:03:51,960 --> 00:03:54,960 She's got more correct than anyone else so far. Secret assassin. 61 00:03:54,960 --> 00:03:57,320 I think, also, you might have got more right 62 00:03:57,320 --> 00:04:00,320 than Rita got in five series, which is absolutely incredible. 63 00:04:00,320 --> 00:04:01,960 LAUGHTER 64 00:04:01,960 --> 00:04:04,000 Jonathan, do you think Richard's gonna be a good detective? 65 00:04:04,000 --> 00:04:05,960 He'll be an amazing detective 66 00:04:05,960 --> 00:04:07,960 because he knows everyone in the business. 67 00:04:07,960 --> 00:04:08,960 Oh, yes, of course! 68 00:04:08,960 --> 00:04:11,960 Unlike Jonathan Ross, who's met nobody (!) 69 00:04:11,960 --> 00:04:13,960 And Richard, also... Do you know this about Richard? 70 00:04:13,960 --> 00:04:17,960 Richard has a fabulous nose, ladies and gentleman, 71 00:04:17,960 --> 00:04:20,960 by which I mean he has a very enhanced sense of smell. 72 00:04:20,960 --> 00:04:22,960 This is right, isn't it? It is true. 73 00:04:22,960 --> 00:04:25,160 He said that you smell of a lovely kind of sandalwood, 74 00:04:25,160 --> 00:04:27,480 you smell of kind of Battenburg, 75 00:04:27,480 --> 00:04:28,960 and you smell of desperation. 76 00:04:28,960 --> 00:04:30,480 LAUGHTER 77 00:04:30,480 --> 00:04:32,960 So he can nail people. It's true. 78 00:04:32,960 --> 00:04:35,960 He will get it right. It's the panel, everyone! 79 00:04:35,960 --> 00:04:37,960 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 80 00:04:37,960 --> 00:04:39,960 Oh, not bad. 81 00:04:39,960 --> 00:04:41,960 After each character has performed, 82 00:04:41,960 --> 00:04:43,960 our studio audience will vote for their favourite, 83 00:04:43,960 --> 00:04:47,960 and the act with the fewest votes will be unmasked immediately. 84 00:04:47,960 --> 00:04:50,000 The four remaining acts will then sing again, 85 00:04:50,000 --> 00:04:51,960 followed by a second vote 86 00:04:51,960 --> 00:04:54,960 and another unmasking at the end of the show. 87 00:04:54,960 --> 00:04:58,000 Remember, there are clues everywhere, 88 00:04:58,000 --> 00:04:59,960 especially in the clue packages - 89 00:04:59,960 --> 00:05:01,960 parts of which feature stunt doubles, 90 00:05:01,960 --> 00:05:04,960 and I won't ever tell you why! 91 00:05:06,800 --> 00:05:08,960 Was a bit angry, wasn't it? Sorry about that. 92 00:05:08,960 --> 00:05:12,960 Well, this guy's got a huge "fang" club. It's Wolf. 93 00:05:12,960 --> 00:05:14,800 Wolf. I love Wolf. 94 00:05:14,800 --> 00:05:16,320 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 95 00:05:18,960 --> 00:05:20,960 # Birds of a feather 96 00:05:20,960 --> 00:05:23,960 # We should stick together I know... # 97 00:05:23,960 --> 00:05:25,960 A long, long time ago, 98 00:05:25,960 --> 00:05:27,960 in a TV studio far away, 99 00:05:27,960 --> 00:05:29,960 this competition began. 100 00:05:29,960 --> 00:05:33,960 # I don't know why I'm crying... # 101 00:05:33,960 --> 00:05:37,960 But will there be a happy ever after for the Wolf? 102 00:05:37,960 --> 00:05:40,160 I think it might be Steven Tyler. 103 00:05:40,160 --> 00:05:41,960 Kian Egan. 104 00:05:41,960 --> 00:05:43,960 Jonathan Bailey. Skepta. 105 00:05:43,960 --> 00:05:46,960 I'm relieved I didn't bite the dust last week. 106 00:05:46,960 --> 00:05:49,960 Crashing out now would be a true shame. 107 00:05:49,960 --> 00:05:53,960 # It's even better. # 108 00:05:53,960 --> 00:05:56,480 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 109 00:05:56,480 --> 00:05:58,960 7'Week after week, I'm still standing.' 110 00:05:58,960 --> 00:06:01,320 There we go. "I'm still standing." Elton? 111 00:06:01,320 --> 00:06:02,960 '80s, yeah. 112 00:06:02,960 --> 00:06:05,960 You should have known it wouldn't be that easy to get rid of me. 113 00:06:05,960 --> 00:06:09,640 # Everyone's a wolf Everyone's a wolf... # 114 00:06:09,640 --> 00:06:13,480 It's the semi-final, and I've got old scores to settle. 115 00:06:13,480 --> 00:06:15,960 I'm sure we can come to an arrangement. 116 00:06:15,960 --> 00:06:19,960 # Everyone, everyone's a wolf... # 117 00:06:19,960 --> 00:06:21,960 'Oh, I'm no angel.' 118 00:06:21,960 --> 00:06:22,960 I might be a wild thing, 119 00:06:22,960 --> 00:06:25,960 but you know what you get with a wolf like me! 120 00:06:28,960 --> 00:06:29,960 The stepladders. 121 00:06:33,480 --> 00:06:36,960 Nothing's holding me back when I'm in full flow. 122 00:06:36,960 --> 00:06:39,960 I'm definitely not a Londoner... 123 00:06:40,960 --> 00:06:44,960 ..but I've shown I can lead the East End to victory. 124 00:06:44,960 --> 00:06:46,320 Do you know, I think it is a rocker. 125 00:06:46,320 --> 00:06:47,960 All things that mean I'm prepared 126 00:06:47,960 --> 00:06:50,960 for a battle that's out of this world. 127 00:06:50,960 --> 00:06:52,960 "A battle that's out of this world." 128 00:06:52,960 --> 00:06:54,960 Sort of a sci-fi... Maybe. 129 00:06:54,960 --> 00:06:59,640 Get ready for an "un-fur-gettable" performance from this wolf. 130 00:06:59,640 --> 00:07:01,960 See what I did there? 131 00:07:01,960 --> 00:07:03,480 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 132 00:07:05,960 --> 00:07:07,160 Get ready to rock! 133 00:07:07,160 --> 00:07:09,640 Let's go, baby! 134 00:07:09,640 --> 00:07:11,960 SONG: 'Rebel Yell' 135 00:07:27,480 --> 00:07:29,960 # Last night, a little dancer 136 00:07:29,960 --> 00:07:32,960 # A-came dancin' to my door 137 00:07:32,960 --> 00:07:35,960 # Last night, a little angel 138 00:07:35,960 --> 00:07:38,960 # Came a-pumpin' on my floor 139 00:07:38,960 --> 00:07:40,960 # She said, "Come on, baby 140 00:07:40,960 --> 00:07:43,960 # "I got a licence for love 141 00:07:44,960 --> 00:07:46,960 # "And if it expires 142 00:07:46,960 --> 00:07:49,960 # "Pray help from above," because 143 00:07:49,960 --> 00:07:52,960 # In the midnight hour 144 00:07:52,960 --> 00:07:55,960 # She cried, "More, more, more" 145 00:07:55,960 --> 00:07:58,960 # With a rebel yell # With a rebel yell 146 00:07:58,960 --> 00:08:01,320 # She cried, "More, more, more" 147 00:08:01,320 --> 00:08:04,960 # In the midnight hour, babe 148 00:08:04,960 --> 00:08:07,960 # More, more, more 149 00:08:07,960 --> 00:08:09,960 # With a rebel yell 150 00:08:09,960 --> 00:08:12,960 # She cried, "More, more, more" 151 00:08:12,960 --> 00:08:14,960 # More, more, more... # 152 00:08:14,960 --> 00:08:16,480 CHEERING 153 00:08:18,960 --> 00:08:21,960 # What set you free 154 00:08:21,960 --> 00:08:24,480 # And brought you to me, babe? 155 00:08:25,480 --> 00:08:27,000 # What set you free? 156 00:08:27,000 --> 00:08:30,960 # I need you here by me Come on 157 00:08:30,960 --> 00:08:32,960 # In the midnight hour 158 00:08:32,960 --> 00:08:35,960 # She cried, "More, more, more" 159 00:08:36,960 --> 00:08:38,960 # With a rebel yell 160 00:08:38,960 --> 00:08:41,320 # She cried, "More, more, more" 161 00:08:41,320 --> 00:08:43,960 # More, more, more! # 162 00:08:43,960 --> 00:08:45,960 Yes! CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 163 00:08:47,960 --> 00:08:49,960 Ah-whoo! 164 00:08:49,960 --> 00:08:51,320 Yeah! 165 00:08:51,320 --> 00:08:53,960 Rock on! CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 166 00:08:53,960 --> 00:08:56,480 JOEL: Yeah! 167 00:08:58,960 --> 00:09:00,480 Wassup! 168 00:09:00,480 --> 00:09:02,960 Maya, how metal was that, man? 169 00:09:02,960 --> 00:09:04,800 Wolf, that was amazing! 170 00:09:04,800 --> 00:09:06,960 You know how to bring the party every week. 171 00:09:06,960 --> 00:09:08,960 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Yeah! 172 00:09:08,960 --> 00:09:11,960 So, we had "def not a Londoner", 173 00:09:11,960 --> 00:09:13,160 which I thought maybe 174 00:09:13,160 --> 00:09:16,960 because the next bit was "led the East End to victory". 175 00:09:16,960 --> 00:09:20,480 Someone that isn't from London but ended up in EastEnders. 176 00:09:20,480 --> 00:09:22,960 So, then I went down and thought, "Elton John reference. 177 00:09:22,960 --> 00:09:24,960 "I'm Still Standing." Yes. 178 00:09:24,960 --> 00:09:26,960 Who was in EastEnders, not from London, 179 00:09:26,960 --> 00:09:28,800 did something with Elton John? 180 00:09:28,800 --> 00:09:29,960 Lee Ryan from Blue. 181 00:09:29,960 --> 00:09:32,160 It could be you. APPLAUSE 182 00:09:32,160 --> 00:09:34,000 That is a good guess. Davina? 183 00:09:34,000 --> 00:09:36,960 Wolf has just got it. He's hot. 184 00:09:36,960 --> 00:09:39,960 He's done, a couple of times, a little dance that we used to do, 185 00:09:39,960 --> 00:09:43,320 Jonathan, you and I, in the '80s. 186 00:09:43,320 --> 00:09:45,960 Hold on, you mean our special dance? Our special dance. 187 00:09:45,960 --> 00:09:46,960 LAUGHTER 188 00:09:46,960 --> 00:09:49,960 I heard, "East End to victory." 189 00:09:49,960 --> 00:09:53,000 Queen Vic. This man was married to somebody 190 00:09:53,000 --> 00:09:55,800 that was in EastEnders. 191 00:09:55,800 --> 00:09:58,960 Jim Kerr. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 192 00:09:58,960 --> 00:10:00,960 Married to Patsy Kensit. 193 00:10:00,960 --> 00:10:01,960 Jonathan, who do you think it is? 194 00:10:01,960 --> 00:10:05,960 Tonight, we had, "I'm surprised I didn't bite the dust." 195 00:10:05,960 --> 00:10:08,960 Who had a hit single with Another One Bites The Dust? 196 00:10:08,960 --> 00:10:10,960 # Another one bites the dust. # Queen. Queen. 197 00:10:10,960 --> 00:10:13,960 Oh! Queen. And who replaced Freddie Mercury in Queen? 198 00:10:13,960 --> 00:10:16,960 Adam Lambert, yeah. Yeah. Adam Lambert. 199 00:10:16,960 --> 00:10:18,960 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 200 00:10:18,960 --> 00:10:20,320 Richard E Grant. 201 00:10:20,320 --> 00:10:22,960 Ah, at first I thought it was Shane Ritchie, 202 00:10:22,960 --> 00:10:25,960 because of EastEnders. He's a good guess. 203 00:10:25,960 --> 00:10:27,640 Yeah, and Shane can sing. 204 00:10:27,640 --> 00:10:30,960 But then when I saw how slim this wolf's thighs were. 205 00:10:30,960 --> 00:10:33,800 No disrespect to Shane, but... 206 00:10:33,800 --> 00:10:34,960 How could he take that disrespectfully? 207 00:10:34,960 --> 00:10:38,960 I think Shane is more well upholstered than the wolf-man. 208 00:10:38,960 --> 00:10:40,960 So I think it's Billy Idol. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 209 00:10:40,960 --> 00:10:43,960 Oh, my gosh! Billy Idol? I think it's Billy Idol. 210 00:10:43,960 --> 00:10:47,960 Can you "tail" who it is? You'll only know when the mask comes off. 211 00:10:47,960 --> 00:10:50,960 Give it up for Wolf, everyone! CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 212 00:10:52,960 --> 00:10:54,960 Did the panel yell out Wolf's name, 213 00:10:54,960 --> 00:10:57,960 or are these guesses just them being "idol"? 214 00:10:57,960 --> 00:10:59,960 Who do you think's behind the mask? 215 00:11:00,960 --> 00:11:05,960 I have huffed, and I have puffed and blew the panel off the scent. 216 00:11:05,960 --> 00:11:07,960 CHUCKLES 217 00:11:09,160 --> 00:11:11,320 On to our next performer now. 218 00:11:11,320 --> 00:11:14,960 They're all about the... # Honey, honey, honey. # 219 00:11:14,960 --> 00:11:15,960 It's Bear. 220 00:11:21,160 --> 00:11:22,960 # Good Lord 221 00:11:22,960 --> 00:11:25,480 # Someone pour me out A double shot of whiskey... # 222 00:11:25,480 --> 00:11:28,960 We band of brothers, sisters and bears 223 00:11:28,960 --> 00:11:30,960 have made it to the semi-final. 224 00:11:30,960 --> 00:11:33,960 # Everybody at the bar Gettin' tipsy... # 225 00:11:33,960 --> 00:11:36,960 The panel thought they were homing in on me last week. 226 00:11:36,960 --> 00:11:37,960 It's my friend, Example. 227 00:11:37,960 --> 00:11:40,640 Romesh Ranganathan. It's Ben Elton. 228 00:11:40,640 --> 00:11:43,960 But what a relief it is to show I'm not a weak link. 229 00:11:43,960 --> 00:11:45,960 Will their guesses stand up tonight? 230 00:11:45,960 --> 00:11:48,960 # Everybody at the bar Gettin' tipsy. # 231 00:11:48,960 --> 00:11:50,640 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 232 00:11:53,960 --> 00:11:55,960 BEAR ROARS 233 00:11:55,960 --> 00:11:57,960 I've been doing vocal warm-ups, 234 00:11:57,960 --> 00:12:00,960 as one's voice is of paramount importance... 235 00:12:00,960 --> 00:12:03,160 Paramount. Film scripts. 236 00:12:03,160 --> 00:12:05,960 ..whether on a small stage or big screen. 237 00:12:05,960 --> 00:12:08,960 He's a director as well? Actor and director. 238 00:12:08,960 --> 00:12:10,960 Parting is such sweet sorrow. 239 00:12:11,960 --> 00:12:13,960 To go out now would be 240 00:12:13,960 --> 00:12:15,960 "un-bear-able". 241 00:12:15,960 --> 00:12:18,960 # Knowing me, knowing you... # 242 00:12:18,960 --> 00:12:22,160 Ah-ha! Is that a swagger you see before you? 243 00:12:22,160 --> 00:12:24,960 # Knowing me, knowing you... # 244 00:12:24,960 --> 00:12:26,960 BOTH: # Ah-haaaa! # 245 00:12:26,960 --> 00:12:30,000 Unconventional, unusual, irregular. 246 00:12:30,000 --> 00:12:33,960 How else would you describe it? 247 00:12:34,960 --> 00:12:37,160 Clown? He's a clown. He's a joker. 248 00:12:37,160 --> 00:12:41,960 Well, when you've been first in your forest, it's only natural. 249 00:12:41,960 --> 00:12:44,320 I'm not just here chasing glory and status. 250 00:12:45,960 --> 00:12:47,960 This competition has meant the world to me. 251 00:12:47,960 --> 00:12:50,800 # Knowing me, knowing you... # 252 00:12:50,800 --> 00:12:52,800 Dancing On Ice? Yeah. 253 00:12:52,800 --> 00:12:53,960 If music be the food of love, 254 00:12:53,960 --> 00:12:57,160 get ready to enjoy the feast I'm about to serve. 255 00:12:57,160 --> 00:12:58,960 I love it. 256 00:13:01,160 --> 00:13:03,960 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 257 00:13:03,960 --> 00:13:05,960 SONG: 'She' 258 00:13:07,960 --> 00:13:11,960 # She may be the face I can't forget... # 259 00:13:11,960 --> 00:13:13,960 Oh! I love this song. 260 00:13:13,960 --> 00:13:15,960 # A trace of pleasure or regret 261 00:13:15,960 --> 00:13:18,960 # May be my treasure 262 00:13:18,960 --> 00:13:22,320 # Or the price I have to pay 263 00:13:22,320 --> 00:13:27,800 # She may be the mirror of my dreams 264 00:13:27,800 --> 00:13:30,960 # A smile reflected in a stream 265 00:13:30,960 --> 00:13:34,000 # She may not be what she may seem 266 00:13:34,000 --> 00:13:37,960 # Inside her shell... # 267 00:13:37,960 --> 00:13:39,000 Romantic! 268 00:13:42,960 --> 00:13:46,960 # She who always seems so happy In a crowd 269 00:13:46,960 --> 00:13:50,960 # Whose eyes can be so private And so proud 270 00:13:50,960 --> 00:13:52,960 # No-one's allowed to see them 271 00:13:52,960 --> 00:13:54,960 # When they cry... # 272 00:13:54,960 --> 00:13:57,960 This is such a hard song to sing. 273 00:13:57,960 --> 00:14:01,960 And disguising your real voice. # She may be the reason I survive 274 00:14:01,960 --> 00:14:04,960 # The why and wherefore I'm alive 275 00:14:04,960 --> 00:14:10,960 # The one I care for Through the rough and ready years 276 00:14:11,960 --> 00:14:16,640 # Me, I'll take her laughter And her tears 277 00:14:16,640 --> 00:14:19,960 # And make them all my souvenirs 278 00:14:19,960 --> 00:14:23,960 # For where she goes, I must be 279 00:14:23,960 --> 00:14:28,480 # The meaning of my life is she 280 00:14:29,960 --> 00:14:31,960 # She... # 281 00:14:31,960 --> 00:14:32,960 Oh, yes! 282 00:14:32,960 --> 00:14:35,800 Whoo! 283 00:14:37,960 --> 00:14:40,960 # She. # 284 00:14:40,960 --> 00:14:42,960 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 285 00:14:43,960 --> 00:14:45,960 Well done, Bear. 286 00:14:45,960 --> 00:14:48,960 JOEL: Give it up for Bear, everybody! How good was Bear? 287 00:14:51,960 --> 00:14:54,960 Jonathan, how good was that? 288 00:14:54,960 --> 00:14:56,960 Well, I loved it, and I love that song. 289 00:14:56,960 --> 00:14:57,960 It's one of my favourite songs. 290 00:14:57,960 --> 00:14:59,960 I'm gonna go back to someone I said earlier on. 291 00:14:59,960 --> 00:15:01,960 It ties in with the small screen, big screen, 292 00:15:01,960 --> 00:15:05,960 someone who's known primarily for TV but did have a hit movie. 293 00:15:05,960 --> 00:15:07,800 It's Louis Theroux, ladies and gentlemen! 294 00:15:07,800 --> 00:15:10,640 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE That's who it is! 295 00:15:10,640 --> 00:15:12,960 Yes. Richard, you're shaking your head there. 296 00:15:12,960 --> 00:15:16,800 Well, there's the theme from Romeo And Juliet, 297 00:15:16,800 --> 00:15:19,640 and he's a director, and there have been all these Shakespearean quotes. 298 00:15:19,640 --> 00:15:21,960 And because of Shakespeare In Love, 299 00:15:21,960 --> 00:15:24,960 Joe Fiennes played the lead in Shakespeare In Love, 300 00:15:24,960 --> 00:15:25,960 I thought maybe it was him. 301 00:15:25,960 --> 00:15:28,960 DAVINA: Joseph Fiennes is a very good shout. 302 00:15:28,960 --> 00:15:30,960 Davina, who do you think it is? Yes. 303 00:15:30,960 --> 00:15:32,320 Listen, can I just ask you, Maya... Go on. 304 00:15:32,320 --> 00:15:34,960 ..you know when Bear did the rap a couple of weeks ago? Yeah. 305 00:15:34,960 --> 00:15:37,960 That was very impressive. I mean, that was amazing. 306 00:15:37,960 --> 00:15:40,960 It was good. Louis Theroux had a hit with his rap, Jiggle Jiggle. 307 00:15:40,960 --> 00:15:41,960 No, no, no. He did. 308 00:15:41,960 --> 00:15:43,480 Jiggle Jiggle was a big hit. Yeah. 309 00:15:43,480 --> 00:15:46,800 I'm gonna stick with my guess from before, 310 00:15:46,800 --> 00:15:49,960 which is Romesh Ranganathan because I know he can rap. 311 00:15:49,960 --> 00:15:51,960 Oh! People in the audience agree with that. 312 00:15:51,960 --> 00:15:53,960 That's a good one. That is a good one. 313 00:15:53,960 --> 00:15:55,960 Maya Jama, who is this? 314 00:15:55,960 --> 00:15:57,960 I know exactly who Bear is. 315 00:15:57,960 --> 00:15:58,960 How have you worked this out? 316 00:15:58,960 --> 00:16:02,320 I said it last week. "Chasing glory and status." 317 00:16:02,320 --> 00:16:04,800 He had a song with Chase & Status. Oh! Yes. 318 00:16:04,800 --> 00:16:05,960 The song was called Fallout. 319 00:16:05,960 --> 00:16:08,640 Example, OK, is who I think it is. 320 00:16:08,640 --> 00:16:10,960 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE I love it. 321 00:16:10,960 --> 00:16:13,960 Have the panel "Bungle-d" it? That's one for the over 40s. 322 00:16:13,960 --> 00:16:15,960 Ah! We'll only know when the mask comes off. 323 00:16:15,960 --> 00:16:17,960 Give it up for Bear, everybody! 324 00:16:17,960 --> 00:16:20,960 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 325 00:16:20,960 --> 00:16:24,960 The panel have tried hard to "Fiennes" out Bear's identity, 326 00:16:24,960 --> 00:16:27,960 but can he make it "Theroux" to the final? 327 00:16:27,960 --> 00:16:30,480 There's no "Romesh" for error. 328 00:16:30,480 --> 00:16:31,960 OK, I'll stop now. 329 00:16:33,320 --> 00:16:37,960 I changed the way I sang tonight, and Maya still thinks I'm Example. 330 00:16:37,960 --> 00:16:41,960 Well, I tell you one thing - I won't go quietly. 331 00:16:42,960 --> 00:16:44,960 Coming up after the break, a bush sings! 332 00:16:44,960 --> 00:16:47,960 You couldn't make it up. I mean, actually, you could. 333 00:16:47,960 --> 00:16:50,480 Someone made up Lord Of The Rings. See you in a bit. 334 00:16:50,480 --> 00:16:53,160 You shall not pass! 335 00:16:53,160 --> 00:16:55,640 # Who's that behind the mask? # 336 00:16:56,960 --> 00:16:59,960 # Who's that behind the mask? # 337 00:16:59,960 --> 00:17:01,960 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 338 00:17:01,960 --> 00:17:04,640 Welcome back to The Masked Singer semi-final, 339 00:17:04,640 --> 00:17:06,800 and you know it's a special occasion 340 00:17:06,800 --> 00:17:10,960 cos actual Hollywood movie star Richard E Grant is here, everybody! 341 00:17:10,960 --> 00:17:12,960 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 342 00:17:12,960 --> 00:17:14,960 On to our next act now. 343 00:17:14,960 --> 00:17:18,960 I've just booked us a table for two at the local gastro-shrub. 344 00:17:18,960 --> 00:17:21,320 It's Bush. I'm sorry. 345 00:17:21,320 --> 00:17:22,960 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 346 00:17:27,160 --> 00:17:29,960 Can I speak to your branch manager? 347 00:17:29,960 --> 00:17:33,960 Who let this bush through to the semi-finals? 348 00:17:33,960 --> 00:17:36,960 # Get ready Tonight... # 349 00:17:36,960 --> 00:17:39,960 Last week really was a night to remember. 350 00:17:39,960 --> 00:17:42,800 # A night to remember... # 351 00:17:42,800 --> 00:17:43,960 Stacey Solomon. 352 00:17:43,960 --> 00:17:45,640 Morgana Robinson. 353 00:17:45,640 --> 00:17:47,960 I am still sticking by Maisie Smith. 354 00:17:47,960 --> 00:17:50,480 # Make this a night to remember. # 355 00:17:50,480 --> 00:17:53,960 Let's hope I'm the toast of the town tonight. 356 00:17:54,960 --> 00:17:57,960 MUSIC: 'Green Onions' by Booker T & the MGs 357 00:17:57,960 --> 00:18:00,480 We've pruned down a lot of the competition, 358 00:18:00,480 --> 00:18:01,960 but there's still some way to go. 359 00:18:01,960 --> 00:18:04,960 Where did you come from? 360 00:18:04,960 --> 00:18:06,960 It's a baby Bush. They might have a little famous baby? 361 00:18:06,960 --> 00:18:08,960 The Masked Singer is a marathon, not a sprint. 362 00:18:08,960 --> 00:18:09,960 Paula Radcliffe? 363 00:18:09,960 --> 00:18:12,480 So I need to carry on and keep going - 364 00:18:12,480 --> 00:18:16,480 stand up on that stage and "bush" myself to the limit! 365 00:18:16,480 --> 00:18:19,960 It's been 100 times grander than I expected, 366 00:18:19,960 --> 00:18:21,960 and I'm not ready to be dropped. 367 00:18:21,960 --> 00:18:22,960 A hundred times grander? 368 00:18:22,960 --> 00:18:25,960 This stuff just feels right. 369 00:18:25,960 --> 00:18:28,800 Like a lot of bushes, I need support, 370 00:18:28,800 --> 00:18:30,960 and family is very important. 371 00:18:30,960 --> 00:18:32,960 It could be a soap person. Yeah. 372 00:18:32,960 --> 00:18:34,800 # Sit in a green garden... # 373 00:18:34,800 --> 00:18:36,960 Both the ones you see and the ones you don't. 374 00:18:36,960 --> 00:18:38,960 VIP? 375 00:18:38,960 --> 00:18:40,960 Someone who goes to lots of parties? 376 00:18:40,960 --> 00:18:44,640 I won't nurse a grudge if I go out now. 377 00:18:44,640 --> 00:18:46,800 No-one likes a prickly bush. 378 00:18:46,800 --> 00:18:48,960 But I hope you're all rooting for me tonight. 379 00:18:48,960 --> 00:18:53,960 # Wherever you take me, I go. # 380 00:18:53,960 --> 00:18:55,960 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 381 00:18:58,960 --> 00:19:00,800 Bush always brings a good time. 382 00:19:00,800 --> 00:19:01,960 SONG: 'Thank You For The Music' 383 00:19:01,960 --> 00:19:06,960 # I'm nothing special In fact, I'm a bit of a bore... # 384 00:19:07,960 --> 00:19:08,960 Cutie, Bush! 385 00:19:08,960 --> 00:19:11,640 # If I tell a joke 386 00:19:11,640 --> 00:19:13,960 # You've probably heard it Before... # 387 00:19:13,960 --> 00:19:16,960 CHEERING 388 00:19:16,960 --> 00:19:20,960 # But I have a talent A wonderful thing 389 00:19:20,960 --> 00:19:22,960 # Everyone listens 390 00:19:22,960 --> 00:19:26,160 # When I start to sing 391 00:19:26,160 --> 00:19:28,960 # I'm so grateful and proud 392 00:19:30,320 --> 00:19:34,320 # All I want is to sing it out loud 393 00:19:34,320 --> 00:19:36,960 # So I say 394 00:19:36,960 --> 00:19:38,960 # Thank you for the music 395 00:19:38,960 --> 00:19:41,960 # The songs I'm singing 396 00:19:41,960 --> 00:19:46,640 # Thanks for all the joy They're bringing 397 00:19:46,640 --> 00:19:48,960 # Who can live without it? 398 00:19:48,960 --> 00:19:51,960 # I ask in all honesty 399 00:19:51,960 --> 00:19:54,960 # What would life be? 400 00:19:54,960 --> 00:19:58,960 # Without a song or a dance What are we? 401 00:19:58,960 --> 00:20:00,960 # So I say 402 00:20:00,960 --> 00:20:02,960 # Thank you for the music 403 00:20:02,960 --> 00:20:07,960 # For giving it to me... # 404 00:20:09,480 --> 00:20:10,960 I recognise that voice. 405 00:20:10,960 --> 00:20:13,960 # What a joy, what a life 406 00:20:13,960 --> 00:20:16,960 # What a chance 407 00:20:16,960 --> 00:20:18,960 # Thank you for the music 408 00:20:18,960 --> 00:20:21,960 # The songs I'm singing 409 00:20:21,960 --> 00:20:26,640 # Thanks for all the joy They're bringing 410 00:20:26,640 --> 00:20:28,960 # Who can live without it? 411 00:20:28,960 --> 00:20:32,960 # I ask in all honesty 412 00:20:32,960 --> 00:20:34,960 # What would life be? 413 00:20:34,960 --> 00:20:38,960 # Without a song or a dance What are we? 414 00:20:38,960 --> 00:20:42,960 # So I say thank you for the music 415 00:20:42,960 --> 00:20:46,960 # For giving it 416 00:20:46,960 --> 00:20:49,960 # To me. # 417 00:20:49,960 --> 00:20:53,960 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 418 00:20:53,960 --> 00:20:54,960 Oh, Bush! 419 00:21:00,960 --> 00:21:03,960 Wow, Bush! Come on in! 420 00:21:04,960 --> 00:21:08,960 Oh, I love your hugs. It's incredible! Maya. 421 00:21:08,960 --> 00:21:10,640 Oh, she's so sweet! 422 00:21:10,640 --> 00:21:12,960 Bush, you are the cutest thing I've ever seen in my life. 423 00:21:12,960 --> 00:21:15,480 That was so good! CHEERING 424 00:21:15,480 --> 00:21:18,480 Last time, I guessed Maisie Smith, and I still think it could be her 425 00:21:18,480 --> 00:21:19,960 or someone from Albert Square. 426 00:21:19,960 --> 00:21:22,480 "Family is important" - that got mentioned. 427 00:21:22,480 --> 00:21:24,960 Obviously loads of family characters in EastEnders. 428 00:21:24,960 --> 00:21:26,960 I wanna stick with Maisie Smith. 429 00:21:26,960 --> 00:21:28,960 There was a hint of cockney there, in that singing voice. 430 00:21:28,960 --> 00:21:31,160 You've been saying a famous street in a soap opera, 431 00:21:31,160 --> 00:21:33,960 but Eastenders doesn't have the most famous street, 432 00:21:33,960 --> 00:21:35,960 it has the most famous square. 433 00:21:35,960 --> 00:21:37,960 Coronation Street has the most famous street. True. 434 00:21:37,960 --> 00:21:40,960 And you said, "I'm not someone to nurse a grudge." 435 00:21:40,960 --> 00:21:44,960 Well, someone who's played a nurse in Holby City as well - 436 00:21:44,960 --> 00:21:46,960 I think it's Angela Griffin. 437 00:21:46,960 --> 00:21:48,960 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Ooh. 438 00:21:48,960 --> 00:21:51,800 Popular guess in the studio. Could be. Like that. 439 00:21:51,800 --> 00:21:52,960 Richard E Grant, what do you think? 440 00:21:52,960 --> 00:21:54,960 I thought it was Paula Radcliffe at first 441 00:21:54,960 --> 00:21:56,960 because it said, "Sprint not a marathon," 442 00:21:56,960 --> 00:21:58,960 but I now know who it is unequivocally. Ah! 443 00:21:58,960 --> 00:22:01,640 Because this person has done documentaries 444 00:22:01,640 --> 00:22:02,800 in the bush in Australia. 445 00:22:02,800 --> 00:22:04,480 It's Miriam Margolyes. MAYA: Oh, wow. 446 00:22:04,480 --> 00:22:05,960 APPLAUSE 447 00:22:05,960 --> 00:22:08,000 And it is the kind of thing Miriam would do. 448 00:22:08,000 --> 00:22:10,160 Absolutely, and she's had her hips replaced, 449 00:22:10,160 --> 00:22:11,960 so she's fully mobilised again. 450 00:22:11,960 --> 00:22:14,960 LAUGHTER 451 00:22:14,960 --> 00:22:15,960 Davina. So... 452 00:22:15,960 --> 00:22:19,800 last week, I guessed Morgana Robinson, 453 00:22:19,800 --> 00:22:23,960 and she does the best-ever impression of Fearne Cotton. 454 00:22:23,960 --> 00:22:25,960 And I could see a visual clue of cotton and ferns. 455 00:22:25,960 --> 00:22:28,960 Also, it said at the beginning, "I'm the toast of the town," 456 00:22:28,960 --> 00:22:30,640 and she was in Toast Of London. 457 00:22:30,640 --> 00:22:32,960 So I still think it's Morgana Robinson. 458 00:22:32,960 --> 00:22:35,960 You're going Morgana? Yep. 459 00:22:35,960 --> 00:22:38,000 Who's the sensation in the vegetation? 460 00:22:38,000 --> 00:22:39,960 We'll only find out when the mask comes off. 461 00:22:39,960 --> 00:22:42,000 Give it up for Bush, everyone. Aren't they incredible? 462 00:22:42,000 --> 00:22:43,960 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 463 00:22:45,960 --> 00:22:47,960 Have the panel rooted out Bush's identity? 464 00:22:47,960 --> 00:22:50,960 Or are they still barking up the wrong tree? 465 00:22:50,960 --> 00:22:52,960 Who do you think's behind the mask? 466 00:22:54,480 --> 00:22:57,960 Has Miriam Margolyes been repotted as a bush? 467 00:22:57,960 --> 00:22:59,960 You'll have to wait and see! 468 00:23:01,320 --> 00:23:03,800 OK, we're back on the case. 469 00:23:03,800 --> 00:23:06,960 Hey, you, give me some clues, and make it snappy! 470 00:23:06,960 --> 00:23:08,160 LAUGHTER It's Dressed Crab. 471 00:23:08,160 --> 00:23:10,960 I'm sorry, that was so angry. I'm so sorry. 472 00:23:16,320 --> 00:23:18,960 Hola, mis amigos. 473 00:23:18,960 --> 00:23:22,480 # California dreaming 474 00:23:22,480 --> 00:23:24,640 # On such a winter's day... # 475 00:23:24,640 --> 00:23:27,960 This dressed crab is shellshocked to have made it here. 476 00:23:27,960 --> 00:23:31,000 The panel's comments were a cut above. 477 00:23:31,000 --> 00:23:33,800 Michael Kiwanuka. Gregory Porter. 478 00:23:33,800 --> 00:23:34,960 It's Lionel Richie, ladies and gentlemen! 479 00:23:34,960 --> 00:23:38,960 And it's a real pinch-me moment to find myself 480 00:23:38,960 --> 00:23:40,320 in the semi-final. 481 00:23:40,320 --> 00:23:43,960 # California sunshine, oh! 482 00:23:43,960 --> 00:23:44,960 # Oh! # 483 00:23:44,960 --> 00:23:47,960 I must compose myself before the panel's questions. 484 00:23:47,960 --> 00:23:50,480 Composer. Someone who writes their own songs? 485 00:23:50,480 --> 00:23:52,960 MUSIC: 'Fashion' by David Bowie 486 00:23:52,960 --> 00:23:55,960 Houston, I hope we don't have a problem. 487 00:23:55,960 --> 00:23:57,960 This is not the time to "flounder". 488 00:23:57,960 --> 00:24:00,480 So, is he southern American? 489 00:24:00,480 --> 00:24:03,960 I can see a ray of light at the end of that tunnel. 490 00:24:03,960 --> 00:24:05,960 # Fashion... # 491 00:24:05,960 --> 00:24:09,320 Think you've guessed the shell-ebrity in this shell? 492 00:24:09,320 --> 00:24:11,960 I'm telling you, I'm not going without a fight. 493 00:24:11,960 --> 00:24:15,320 "Don't ring after 9pm." A show? When somebody does a show? 494 00:24:15,320 --> 00:24:17,960 MUSIC: 'The Look' by Roxette 495 00:24:17,960 --> 00:24:19,960 I wouldn't say it's been smooth sailing 496 00:24:19,960 --> 00:24:21,960 getting to this point, 497 00:24:21,960 --> 00:24:24,320 but the audience thinks I'm krill-ing it, 498 00:24:24,320 --> 00:24:25,960 so who am I to argue? 499 00:24:28,160 --> 00:24:30,960 I'm a dish for all sea-sons, 500 00:24:30,960 --> 00:24:32,800 whether it's the summer time 501 00:24:32,800 --> 00:24:34,960 or the month of little St Nick. 502 00:24:34,960 --> 00:24:36,960 Someone who's had a Christmas album? 503 00:24:36,960 --> 00:24:39,640 The public's taste can yo-yo. 504 00:24:39,640 --> 00:24:43,960 But my designs are ageless. 505 00:24:43,960 --> 00:24:47,960 Dressed Crab couture suits every taste - 506 00:24:47,960 --> 00:24:51,960 Scousers, Brummies, Londoners, you name it. 507 00:24:51,960 --> 00:24:54,960 Maybe he's performed in Liverpool, Birmingham and Manchester. 508 00:24:54,960 --> 00:24:56,960 # She's got the look. # 509 00:24:58,960 --> 00:25:00,960 I've collaborated with mussels, 510 00:25:00,960 --> 00:25:03,960 clams and even a festive winkle. 511 00:25:03,960 --> 00:25:06,960 Festive winkle? I've had one of those. What is that? 512 00:25:06,960 --> 00:25:10,640 I might be a crab, but I'm not about to hide. 513 00:25:10,640 --> 00:25:12,960 "You've got this. You're a winner." 514 00:25:12,960 --> 00:25:14,960 Park your presumptions at the door. 515 00:25:16,320 --> 00:25:19,640 Will my performance be shrimp-ly the best? 516 00:25:19,640 --> 00:25:22,960 Or will I be the ultimate fashion victim 517 00:25:22,960 --> 00:25:24,960 and fall at the final hurdle? 518 00:25:24,960 --> 00:25:27,960 Por favor. You'll have to wait and see. 519 00:25:27,960 --> 00:25:30,960 They always do Spanish, Crab. I don't think they're Spanish. 520 00:25:32,960 --> 00:25:34,960 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 521 00:25:35,960 --> 00:25:37,960 SONG: 'Suddenly' 522 00:25:39,960 --> 00:25:41,960 VOCALISES 523 00:25:41,960 --> 00:25:43,160 Wow. 524 00:25:43,160 --> 00:25:49,480 # I used to think that love Was just a fairy tale... # 525 00:25:49,480 --> 00:25:51,320 CHEERING Wow! 526 00:25:51,320 --> 00:25:54,960 # Until that first hello 527 00:25:54,960 --> 00:25:58,960 # Until that first smile 528 00:25:58,960 --> 00:26:03,960 # And if I had the chance To do it all again 529 00:26:05,960 --> 00:26:08,960 # I wouldn't change a thing 530 00:26:08,960 --> 00:26:12,960 # This love is everlasting 531 00:26:12,960 --> 00:26:16,160 # Suddenly... # CHEERING 532 00:26:16,160 --> 00:26:22,960 # Life has new meaning to me... # 533 00:26:22,960 --> 00:26:23,960 Beautiful. 534 00:26:23,960 --> 00:26:26,960 # There's beauty up above 535 00:26:26,960 --> 00:26:30,960 # And things we never take notice of 536 00:26:30,960 --> 00:26:34,160 # Wake up, and suddenly 537 00:26:34,160 --> 00:26:37,960 # You're in love... # 538 00:26:38,960 --> 00:26:41,000 CHEERING 539 00:26:41,000 --> 00:26:45,960 # Girl, you're everything A man could want 540 00:26:45,960 --> 00:26:49,960 # And more 541 00:26:49,960 --> 00:26:53,160 # Never felt like this before 542 00:26:53,160 --> 00:26:56,960 # You're all I'm living for 543 00:26:56,960 --> 00:27:00,960 # Suddenly 544 00:27:00,960 --> 00:27:04,960 # Life has new meaning 545 00:27:04,960 --> 00:27:07,160 # To me 546 00:27:07,160 --> 00:27:10,960 # There's beauty up above 547 00:27:10,960 --> 00:27:15,000 # And things we never take notice of 548 00:27:16,960 --> 00:27:19,960 # Wake up, and suddenly 549 00:27:19,960 --> 00:27:26,960 # You're in love. # 550 00:27:29,960 --> 00:27:31,960 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 551 00:27:33,960 --> 00:27:35,960 What a lovely song. Beautiful, wasn't it? 552 00:27:35,960 --> 00:27:37,960 Beautifully performed. Stunning. 553 00:27:39,960 --> 00:27:41,960 Dressed Crab, everyone! 554 00:27:41,960 --> 00:27:44,960 Beautiful. That voice is so incredible. 555 00:27:44,960 --> 00:27:48,320 So nice. I was gonna hold your hand, but it looks sharp. Davina. 556 00:27:48,320 --> 00:27:50,960 DAVINA: You really confuse me. 557 00:27:50,960 --> 00:27:52,960 Mo mentioned Gregory Porter before. 558 00:27:52,960 --> 00:27:54,960 It does sound like Gregory Porter, 559 00:27:54,960 --> 00:27:58,320 but all of the clues are telling me you're fashion and singing. 560 00:27:58,320 --> 00:28:00,960 Yeah. And you said Billy Porter. 561 00:28:00,960 --> 00:28:02,960 I know. I can't get over Billy Porter. 562 00:28:02,960 --> 00:28:04,960 I can't get past Billy Porter. Yeah. 563 00:28:04,960 --> 00:28:06,960 I know Gregory likes a hat. 564 00:28:06,960 --> 00:28:08,960 We're basically having a Porter-off. Yeah. 565 00:28:08,960 --> 00:28:10,960 Well, I'm gonna say Billy Porter. 566 00:28:10,960 --> 00:28:12,960 CHEERING 567 00:28:12,960 --> 00:28:15,320 I'll say Gregory, so then we've covered both angles. OK. 568 00:28:15,320 --> 00:28:17,640 Greg and Billy. Can I share that, if we're right? 569 00:28:17,640 --> 00:28:19,960 We'll double team. I love this. This is fantastic. 570 00:28:19,960 --> 00:28:20,960 Tag team. Sisterhood. 571 00:28:20,960 --> 00:28:23,320 Richard E Grant, what are you thinking, my friend? 572 00:28:23,320 --> 00:28:25,960 Erm, when I heard the VT, I thought that it was a woman, 573 00:28:25,960 --> 00:28:27,960 and then, of course, I see that it is a giant. 574 00:28:27,960 --> 00:28:31,000 Then I thought, it's Nile Rodgers. Ooh. 575 00:28:31,000 --> 00:28:33,960 But I'm completely Billy Porter now. 576 00:28:33,960 --> 00:28:35,960 Oh, my God, Billy Porter as well. 577 00:28:35,960 --> 00:28:38,480 What do you think, Jonathan? Summertime was mentioned. 578 00:28:38,480 --> 00:28:39,960 Summertime, of course, was a gorgeous song 579 00:28:39,960 --> 00:28:42,960 written by George Gershwin from the musical Porgy And Bess. 580 00:28:42,960 --> 00:28:44,960 Bess was the name of the horse ridden by Dick Turpin, 581 00:28:44,960 --> 00:28:46,960 who used to hold up in Hampstead. 582 00:28:46,960 --> 00:28:49,320 Hampstead Heath is rhyming slang for teeth. Who has big teeth? 583 00:28:49,320 --> 00:28:51,960 It's Rob Beckett, ladies and gentlemen! 584 00:28:51,960 --> 00:28:53,160 LAUGHTER That's who it is. 585 00:28:53,160 --> 00:28:55,960 And those clues cannot take you in any other direction. 586 00:28:55,960 --> 00:28:56,960 LAUGHING: Thank you. 587 00:28:56,960 --> 00:28:59,640 Who's inside the shellfish? 588 00:28:59,640 --> 00:29:00,960 Can you tell-fish? 589 00:29:00,960 --> 00:29:02,960 We'll only know when the mask comes off. 590 00:29:02,960 --> 00:29:04,960 Let's hear it for Dressed Crab! 591 00:29:04,960 --> 00:29:06,960 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 592 00:29:06,960 --> 00:29:09,960 Has this crooning crustacean been caught? 593 00:29:09,960 --> 00:29:13,960 Or are the panel still stuck at Port-er? 594 00:29:13,960 --> 00:29:17,960 The panel are having a Porter-off. 595 00:29:17,960 --> 00:29:20,960 But who will it be when the mask comes off? 596 00:29:21,960 --> 00:29:23,960 Time for our last performance 597 00:29:23,960 --> 00:29:25,960 before the first studio audience vote. 598 00:29:25,960 --> 00:29:28,960 Oh, tis my Prime delivery, guys. 599 00:29:28,960 --> 00:29:30,960 Bear with me, let's have a look. CHEERING 600 00:29:30,960 --> 00:29:33,960 Oh, can you guess what it is? INHALES DEEPLY 601 00:29:33,960 --> 00:29:36,960 JOEL HUFFS, LAUGHTER 602 00:29:36,960 --> 00:29:38,960 Ahh, I've run out of puff. 603 00:29:38,960 --> 00:29:40,640 It's Pufferfish. 604 00:29:44,960 --> 00:29:50,640 # I'll march my band out... # 605 00:29:50,640 --> 00:29:51,960 OMG! 606 00:29:51,960 --> 00:29:56,960 This fish has scaled new heights and made it to the semi-final! 607 00:29:56,960 --> 00:29:57,960 Yes! 608 00:29:57,960 --> 00:29:59,640 Tori Kelly. 609 00:29:59,640 --> 00:30:01,960 Cyndi Lauper. I'm gonna go Emma Watson. 610 00:30:03,160 --> 00:30:05,320 Things got a bit tense last week. 611 00:30:05,320 --> 00:30:06,960 Pufferfish. 612 00:30:07,960 --> 00:30:10,960 But I feel like the world is my oyster now. 613 00:30:10,960 --> 00:30:12,960 CHEERING 614 00:30:12,960 --> 00:30:15,960 MUSIC: 'Fantasy' by Mariah Carey 615 00:30:15,960 --> 00:30:19,000 I've gotta remember to not stop believing in myself. 616 00:30:19,000 --> 00:30:22,320 Selfie flakes? She loves a selfie. 617 00:30:23,960 --> 00:30:25,960 Windy City, Chicago. Been in Chicago. 618 00:30:25,960 --> 00:30:28,960 Being a pop princess means my life is full of action, 619 00:30:28,960 --> 00:30:31,320 which is great, as it's never a drag. 620 00:30:32,960 --> 00:30:33,960 What's that? A turtle? 621 00:30:33,960 --> 00:30:36,160 Though I'm usually splashing about solo, 622 00:30:36,160 --> 00:30:38,960 I like to mix things up with my performances. 623 00:30:38,960 --> 00:30:40,960 I don't really share the stage with fish, 624 00:30:40,960 --> 00:30:43,160 I like to jam with crows in the garden too. 625 00:30:43,160 --> 00:30:44,960 Counting Crows? 626 00:30:44,960 --> 00:30:46,960 Counting Crows or The Black Crowes? 627 00:30:46,960 --> 00:30:49,960 This fishy may be here for only one more night, 628 00:30:49,960 --> 00:30:51,960 so I need to make it count! 629 00:30:51,960 --> 00:30:55,960 # With somebody who loves me. # 630 00:30:55,960 --> 00:30:58,000 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 631 00:30:59,960 --> 00:31:01,960 SONG: 'What Was I Made For?' 632 00:31:03,160 --> 00:31:05,320 VOCALISES 633 00:31:09,960 --> 00:31:12,960 # I used to float 634 00:31:12,960 --> 00:31:16,000 # Now I just fall down 635 00:31:16,000 --> 00:31:19,480 # I used to know 636 00:31:19,480 --> 00:31:22,000 # But I'm not sure now 637 00:31:22,000 --> 00:31:27,960 # What I was made for 638 00:31:27,960 --> 00:31:33,960 # What was I made for? 639 00:31:34,960 --> 00:31:37,480 # When did it end 640 00:31:37,480 --> 00:31:40,960 # All the enjoyment? 641 00:31:40,960 --> 00:31:43,960 # I'm sad again 642 00:31:43,960 --> 00:31:46,960 # Don't tell my boyfriend 643 00:31:46,960 --> 00:31:52,960 # It's not what he's made for 644 00:31:52,960 --> 00:31:58,960 # What was I made for? 645 00:31:59,960 --> 00:32:06,960 # Cos I 646 00:32:06,960 --> 00:32:11,960 # I don't know how to feel 647 00:32:11,960 --> 00:32:17,960 # But I wanna try 648 00:32:17,960 --> 00:32:24,480 # I don't know how to feel 649 00:32:24,480 --> 00:32:30,640 # But someday, I might 650 00:32:30,640 --> 00:32:36,160 # Someday, I might 651 00:32:42,800 --> 00:32:45,480 # Think I forgot 652 00:32:45,480 --> 00:32:48,960 # How to be happy 653 00:32:48,960 --> 00:32:51,480 # Something I'm not 654 00:32:51,480 --> 00:32:54,960 # But something I can be 655 00:32:54,960 --> 00:33:00,960 # Something I wait for 656 00:33:00,960 --> 00:33:06,960 # Something I'm made for 657 00:33:09,960 --> 00:33:15,960 # Something I'm made for. # 658 00:33:17,960 --> 00:33:20,160 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 659 00:33:20,160 --> 00:33:21,960 Stunning. 660 00:33:21,960 --> 00:33:22,960 Yeah, best. 661 00:33:24,960 --> 00:33:26,000 JOEL: Oh! 662 00:33:29,960 --> 00:33:30,960 That was beautiful! 663 00:33:30,960 --> 00:33:33,960 Give it up for Pufferfish, everyone! 664 00:33:34,960 --> 00:33:38,960 Maya, it was emosh! Pufferfish! 665 00:33:38,960 --> 00:33:41,960 You have the voice of an angel. Honestly, that was so beautiful, 666 00:33:41,960 --> 00:33:43,960 CHEERING 667 00:33:43,960 --> 00:33:46,960 So I'm convinced you are a singer, you're a performer. 668 00:33:46,960 --> 00:33:49,960 So, we saw four chairs again, 669 00:33:49,960 --> 00:33:52,640 and I feel like there's been some judging references in the past, 670 00:33:52,640 --> 00:33:54,320 like, someone that's a judge on a show, 671 00:33:54,320 --> 00:33:56,960 also a pop princess - Nicole Scherzinger. 672 00:33:56,960 --> 00:33:59,960 JONATHAN: Good guess. And even that sass. 673 00:33:59,960 --> 00:34:01,960 Like, that's sass. 674 00:34:01,960 --> 00:34:03,960 I ate a pufferfish once. Really? What? 675 00:34:03,960 --> 00:34:05,960 I mean, on purpose, in a restaurant. Don't worry. 676 00:34:05,960 --> 00:34:07,960 I wasn't swimming with my mouth open. 677 00:34:07,960 --> 00:34:08,960 It was served up to me. 678 00:34:08,960 --> 00:34:12,480 It was delicious, but if you're related, I apologise. 679 00:34:12,480 --> 00:34:15,640 So, I was looking at the clues. You said, "Don't stop believing." 680 00:34:15,640 --> 00:34:18,160 That was a big hit for Journey, but that was sung a lot on Glee, 681 00:34:18,160 --> 00:34:20,960 and I'm thinking from Glee, could it be Lea Michele, maybe? 682 00:34:20,960 --> 00:34:21,960 I guessed her! 683 00:34:21,960 --> 00:34:24,960 APPLAUSE Good guess. 684 00:34:25,960 --> 00:34:27,960 Richard E Grant, what are you thinking? 685 00:34:27,960 --> 00:34:31,000 I think the Windy City, Chicago, lead actor, 686 00:34:31,000 --> 00:34:32,320 Renee Zellweger. 687 00:34:32,320 --> 00:34:35,640 You think it's Renee Zellweger? Yeah. I'm hoping it is. 688 00:34:35,640 --> 00:34:37,960 You must know Renee Zellweger, right? We're like that. 689 00:34:37,960 --> 00:34:40,160 LAUGHTER Davina. 690 00:34:40,160 --> 00:34:43,960 Erm... So, Windy City, Chicago, yes. 691 00:34:43,960 --> 00:34:46,640 And empty chairs at empty tables. 692 00:34:46,640 --> 00:34:49,160 This is somebody that was in Les Mis. 693 00:34:49,160 --> 00:34:51,640 And last time we saw you, 694 00:34:51,640 --> 00:34:52,960 we saw quite a lot of Disney. 695 00:34:52,960 --> 00:34:55,320 So I'm thinking princess, 696 00:34:55,320 --> 00:34:58,960 I'm thinking a more modern Disney princess - 697 00:34:58,960 --> 00:35:00,960 Samantha Barks. 698 00:35:00,960 --> 00:35:02,960 Yeah. Elsa. 699 00:35:02,960 --> 00:35:06,000 One of the most popular Disney princesses in the West End. 700 00:35:06,000 --> 00:35:08,960 Frozen. Disney royalty. Samantha Barks! 701 00:35:08,960 --> 00:35:11,960 That is her voice. It's a really good guess. 702 00:35:11,960 --> 00:35:13,960 As well, the thing about dressing with crows 703 00:35:13,960 --> 00:35:16,960 because Russell Crowe was in Les Mis... Yes, yes! 704 00:35:16,960 --> 00:35:18,960 CHEERING Oh, my God, I'm so excited. 705 00:35:18,960 --> 00:35:22,320 I think I might have one right. 706 00:35:22,320 --> 00:35:24,960 Is this puffer a really good bluffer? 707 00:35:24,960 --> 00:35:26,960 We'll only know when the mask comes off. 708 00:35:26,960 --> 00:35:28,960 Give it up for Pufferfish, everyone! 709 00:35:28,960 --> 00:35:30,960 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 710 00:35:32,960 --> 00:35:35,000 Have the panel been left "floundering" 711 00:35:35,000 --> 00:35:36,960 by this puffed-up fish? 712 00:35:36,960 --> 00:35:39,960 Who do you think's behind the mask? 713 00:35:39,960 --> 00:35:44,960 Nicole Scherzinger. Is this pufferfish also a Pussycat? 714 00:35:46,960 --> 00:35:48,960 After the break, the studio audience will vote 715 00:35:48,960 --> 00:35:50,480 for their favourite masked singer, 716 00:35:50,480 --> 00:35:53,960 and one of them will be unmasked immediately. 717 00:35:53,960 --> 00:35:55,160 Say whaaat?! 718 00:35:55,160 --> 00:35:56,960 Don't go anywhere. 719 00:35:57,960 --> 00:35:59,960 # Who's that behind the mask? # 720 00:36:00,960 --> 00:36:03,960 # Who's that behind the mask? # 721 00:36:03,960 --> 00:36:05,960 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 722 00:36:05,960 --> 00:36:06,960 Welcome back to The Masked Singer. 723 00:36:06,960 --> 00:36:09,960 All of our semi-finalists have now performed, 724 00:36:09,960 --> 00:36:11,960 and it's time for our studio audience 725 00:36:11,960 --> 00:36:13,960 to vote for their favourite. 726 00:36:13,960 --> 00:36:18,640 The masked singer with the fewest votes will be unmasked immediately. 727 00:36:18,640 --> 00:36:19,960 The remaining four will then sing again 728 00:36:19,960 --> 00:36:23,800 for a place in next week's grand final. 729 00:36:23,800 --> 00:36:24,960 While our studio audience votes, 730 00:36:24,960 --> 00:36:27,960 here is a reminder of tonight's performances. 731 00:36:27,960 --> 00:36:29,960 # With a rebel yell 732 00:36:29,960 --> 00:36:32,960 # She cried, "More, more, more" 733 00:36:32,960 --> 00:36:35,800 # "More, more, more...!" # 734 00:36:35,800 --> 00:36:40,960 # She may be the reason I survive 735 00:36:40,960 --> 00:36:43,960 # The why and wherefore I'm alive... # 736 00:36:43,960 --> 00:36:45,960 # Thank you for the music 737 00:36:45,960 --> 00:36:48,960 # The songs I'm singing 738 00:36:48,960 --> 00:36:50,960 # Thanks for all 739 00:36:50,960 --> 00:36:53,320 # The joy they're bringing... # 740 00:36:53,320 --> 00:36:57,960 # Suddenly 741 00:36:57,960 --> 00:37:01,960 # Life has new meaning 742 00:37:01,960 --> 00:37:03,960 # To me... # 743 00:37:03,960 --> 00:37:09,960 # Something I wait for 744 00:37:09,960 --> 00:37:15,000 # Something I'm made for. # 745 00:37:15,000 --> 00:37:17,160 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 746 00:37:18,960 --> 00:37:21,000 The results are in. 747 00:37:24,960 --> 00:37:27,960 I can reveal that, in no particular order, 748 00:37:27,960 --> 00:37:32,640 the characters returning to sing again are... 749 00:37:32,640 --> 00:37:34,960 AUDIENCE SHOUT NAMES 750 00:37:38,000 --> 00:37:41,960 ..Bush... CHEERING 751 00:37:41,960 --> 00:37:43,960 That's nice. 752 00:37:43,960 --> 00:37:45,960 ..Pufferfish... 753 00:37:45,960 --> 00:37:47,960 CHEERING 754 00:37:48,960 --> 00:37:49,960 ..Dressed Crab! 755 00:37:49,960 --> 00:37:51,960 CHEERING 756 00:37:51,960 --> 00:37:53,960 That means, Wolf and Bear, 757 00:37:53,960 --> 00:37:56,960 one of you will be performing for a place in the grand final, 758 00:37:56,960 --> 00:38:01,000 and the other will be unmasked immediately. 759 00:38:01,000 --> 00:38:02,960 AUDIENCE: Ooh! 760 00:38:05,000 --> 00:38:07,960 The masked singer keeping their place in the competition, 761 00:38:07,960 --> 00:38:10,960 for now, is... 762 00:38:10,960 --> 00:38:12,960 AUDIENCE SHOUT NAMES 763 00:38:18,480 --> 00:38:19,960 ..Wolf! 764 00:38:19,960 --> 00:38:21,960 # Who's that behind the mask? # 765 00:38:21,960 --> 00:38:23,960 Congratulations, Wolf. 766 00:38:23,960 --> 00:38:24,960 Which means, Bear, 767 00:38:24,960 --> 00:38:27,960 you will be unmasked. 768 00:38:27,960 --> 00:38:29,960 Wow! I'm so sorry. 769 00:38:29,960 --> 00:38:31,960 Congratulations to the rest of you. 770 00:38:31,960 --> 00:38:34,960 Give it up for all your wonderful characters, everybody. 771 00:38:34,960 --> 00:38:36,960 CHEERING 772 00:38:36,960 --> 00:38:39,960 HOWLING 773 00:38:39,960 --> 00:38:41,640 Let's hear it for Bear, everyone. 774 00:38:41,640 --> 00:38:43,960 Yay! CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 775 00:38:43,960 --> 00:38:44,960 Sadly, your time on The Masked Singer 776 00:38:44,960 --> 00:38:46,960 has come to an end, 777 00:38:46,960 --> 00:38:48,960 and you'll be revealing yourself very, very soon. 778 00:38:48,960 --> 00:38:51,960 But first, of course, panel, who do you think it could be? 779 00:38:51,960 --> 00:38:53,960 I'm gonna come to you first, Richard. 780 00:38:53,960 --> 00:38:54,960 Joseph Fiennes. 781 00:38:54,960 --> 00:38:57,960 You're going Joseph Fiennes? I like that. Davina. 782 00:38:57,960 --> 00:38:59,960 Romesh Ranganathan. 783 00:38:59,960 --> 00:39:01,960 Romesh Ranganathan. Maya. 784 00:39:01,960 --> 00:39:03,480 That is Example. 785 00:39:03,480 --> 00:39:06,960 OK, I love that. Who do you think it is, Jonathan? 786 00:39:06,960 --> 00:39:07,960 We all know who it is, don't we? 787 00:39:07,960 --> 00:39:09,960 It's Louis Theroux. 788 00:39:09,960 --> 00:39:11,960 Interesting. 789 00:39:11,960 --> 00:39:14,160 Can't wait to see if you're jiggle-jiggly inside. 790 00:39:14,160 --> 00:39:15,960 Let's see if any of you are right. 791 00:39:15,960 --> 00:39:17,640 Bear, who's behind the mask? 792 00:39:17,640 --> 00:39:19,960 ALL CHANT: Take it off! Take it off! 793 00:39:19,960 --> 00:39:21,960 Take it off! 794 00:39:21,960 --> 00:39:23,800 Take it off! Take it off! 795 00:39:23,800 --> 00:39:25,960 CHANTING CONTINUES 796 00:39:29,960 --> 00:39:30,960 Take it off! 797 00:39:30,960 --> 00:39:32,480 I don't know if you're right. 798 00:39:32,480 --> 00:39:33,960 It has to be. 799 00:39:33,960 --> 00:39:36,960 CHANTING CONTINUES 800 00:39:43,960 --> 00:39:45,960 JONATHAN: It is Example! 801 00:39:45,960 --> 00:39:48,960 I knew it! It's Example! 802 00:39:48,960 --> 00:39:50,960 Ha-ha! Yes! 803 00:39:50,960 --> 00:39:51,960 Of course it is. 804 00:39:51,960 --> 00:39:53,960 Yes, mate. So good to see you! 805 00:39:53,960 --> 00:39:56,000 Maya was right. 806 00:39:56,000 --> 00:39:58,960 I got you! 807 00:39:58,960 --> 00:40:01,960 You got it, Maya! I'm so happy! 808 00:40:01,960 --> 00:40:03,960 Mate, this is madness. Yeah, I know. 809 00:40:03,960 --> 00:40:05,960 You really disguised your voice really well. 810 00:40:05,960 --> 00:40:07,960 Well, basically, I sing like... 811 00:40:07,960 --> 00:40:10,640 Well, I sound like me when I sing "my records". 812 00:40:10,640 --> 00:40:12,640 LAUGHTER And I rap like me. So I was like, 813 00:40:12,640 --> 00:40:14,320 "I need to do something different every week." 814 00:40:14,320 --> 00:40:15,960 Yes! Yeah. 815 00:40:15,960 --> 00:40:17,960 So I was like, when I do Fagan, you know that... 816 00:40:17,960 --> 00:40:20,320 # Why should we break our backs? # Yeah, that was amazing. 817 00:40:20,320 --> 00:40:21,960 I thought if we start off with that, 818 00:40:21,960 --> 00:40:23,960 no-one's gonna guess me for quite a while. No, no. 819 00:40:23,960 --> 00:40:25,960 Brilliant. That's good. And then I got to do, 820 00:40:25,960 --> 00:40:27,000 you know, Will Smith rap. 821 00:40:27,000 --> 00:40:29,800 That's when I knew it was you cos the breath control, 822 00:40:29,800 --> 00:40:30,960 the movement, the flow, I was like, 823 00:40:30,960 --> 00:40:33,960 "That has to be someone that has actually rapped." Yeah. 824 00:40:33,960 --> 00:40:34,960 I love the Will Smith rap. 825 00:40:34,960 --> 00:40:36,960 Let's go through some of the clues. 826 00:40:36,960 --> 00:40:38,960 We were in a film called White Island together... 827 00:40:38,960 --> 00:40:39,960 Set in Ibiza. Yeah. 828 00:40:39,960 --> 00:40:41,960 There was, like, a ship's wheel 829 00:40:41,960 --> 00:40:43,960 that was a reference to, I think, to Titanic. 830 00:40:43,960 --> 00:40:46,960 And Billy Zane was in the film. We were in a film with Billy Zane. 831 00:40:46,960 --> 00:40:48,480 Wow! We were in a film with Billy Zane together! 832 00:40:48,480 --> 00:40:50,480 But then, also, there was loads of chickens. 833 00:40:50,480 --> 00:40:51,960 And you and Ed Sheeran did the viral rap. 834 00:40:51,960 --> 00:40:54,960 I think, for a while, people thought of me as a Nando's lover. 835 00:40:54,960 --> 00:40:57,800 We went down the stand-up comedian route 836 00:40:57,800 --> 00:40:59,960 because there was a microphone on a stool at one point. Yes. 837 00:40:59,960 --> 00:41:01,960 What was that about? I did stand-up. 838 00:41:01,960 --> 00:41:02,960 Really? Did you? 839 00:41:02,960 --> 00:41:05,960 Oh, yeah, that show with... with Richard Herring. Exactly. 840 00:41:05,960 --> 00:41:07,960 I done, like, 15 stand-up gigs. 841 00:41:07,960 --> 00:41:10,960 Then I got offered my record deal with The Streets, so I was like... 842 00:41:10,960 --> 00:41:12,960 No offence to stand-up comedians, but... 843 00:41:12,960 --> 00:41:13,960 You're standing next to one. 844 00:41:13,960 --> 00:41:15,960 LAUGHTER No offence taken, don't you worry. 845 00:41:15,960 --> 00:41:17,960 And you mentioned "a-ha" at one stage. 846 00:41:17,960 --> 00:41:19,960 Was there an Alan Partridge connection? Yeah. 847 00:41:19,960 --> 00:41:22,960 So, one of my songs featured on the Alan Partridge film. 848 00:41:22,960 --> 00:41:25,160 Oh, Alpha Papa. Alpha Papa, yeah. Yeah, yeah. 849 00:41:25,160 --> 00:41:27,960 I've just done so many weird, random things 850 00:41:27,960 --> 00:41:28,960 over 20 years' career, so... Yeah. 851 00:41:28,960 --> 00:41:31,960 Have you enjoyed it, man? Er, yeah, it's been great! 852 00:41:31,960 --> 00:41:34,960 I now get to ruin Elvis Costello's tune again. No! 853 00:41:34,960 --> 00:41:37,960 You're not gonna ruin it, you're gonna absolutely smash it. 854 00:41:37,960 --> 00:41:40,960 Honestly, I can't wait. Well done. Give it up for Example, everybody. 855 00:41:40,960 --> 00:41:42,960 Good to see you. You too, man. So lovely. 856 00:41:42,960 --> 00:41:45,960 You've been incredible. Singing for us one final time, 857 00:41:45,960 --> 00:41:48,800 unmasked at last, it's Example! 858 00:41:48,800 --> 00:41:50,160 APPLAUSE Yeah! 859 00:41:50,160 --> 00:41:51,960 All right, cool. Go, go. 860 00:41:51,960 --> 00:41:53,960 I love that. Right, here we go. 861 00:41:53,960 --> 00:41:54,960 SONG: 'She' 862 00:41:54,960 --> 00:41:56,160 Off we pop. 863 00:41:56,160 --> 00:42:00,960 # She may be the face I can't forget 864 00:42:00,960 --> 00:42:04,960 # A trace of pleasure or regret 865 00:42:04,960 --> 00:42:06,960 # May be my treasure 866 00:42:06,960 --> 00:42:09,960 # Or the price I have to pay... # 867 00:42:09,960 --> 00:42:11,160 Yeah! 868 00:42:11,160 --> 00:42:15,800 # She may be the mirror of my dreams 869 00:42:15,800 --> 00:42:18,960 # A smile reflected in a stream 870 00:42:18,960 --> 00:42:23,320 # She may not be what she may seem 871 00:42:23,320 --> 00:42:26,160 # Inside her shell... # 872 00:42:26,160 --> 00:42:28,960 You can join in if you want. LAUGHS 873 00:42:30,800 --> 00:42:33,960 # She who always seems so happy 874 00:42:33,960 --> 00:42:35,640 # In a crowd 875 00:42:35,640 --> 00:42:39,960 # Whose eyes can be so private And so proud 876 00:42:39,960 --> 00:42:41,960 # Something, something Something... # 877 00:42:41,960 --> 00:42:44,960 CHEERING Yeah! 878 00:42:45,960 --> 00:42:47,960 # She... # 879 00:42:47,960 --> 00:42:49,000 Yeah! 880 00:42:52,960 --> 00:42:55,960 One last time, one more time. Yeah, yeah, yeah! 881 00:42:56,960 --> 00:43:02,960 # Sheeee... yah! # 882 00:43:02,960 --> 00:43:04,960 Yay! Yeah! 883 00:43:05,960 --> 00:43:07,960 Thank you, Example, everyone! 884 00:43:07,960 --> 00:43:09,800 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 885 00:43:09,800 --> 00:43:11,960 Now, don't even think about switching because after the break, 886 00:43:11,960 --> 00:43:14,480 Wolf, Bush, Dressed Crab and Pufferfish 887 00:43:14,480 --> 00:43:16,960 will sing for a place in the grand final. 888 00:43:16,960 --> 00:43:17,960 See you in a bit. 889 00:43:17,960 --> 00:43:19,960 Yeah! Yeah! 890 00:43:19,960 --> 00:43:22,960 # Who's that behind the mask? # 891 00:43:23,960 --> 00:43:25,960 # Who's that behind the mask? # 892 00:43:25,960 --> 00:43:26,960 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 893 00:43:26,960 --> 00:43:29,960 Welcome back to The Masked Singer semi-final. 894 00:43:29,960 --> 00:43:32,960 Before the break, we found out that Bear was Example 895 00:43:32,960 --> 00:43:34,960 the whole masking time. 896 00:43:34,960 --> 00:43:37,960 But they're not the only character revealing their identity tonight. 897 00:43:37,960 --> 00:43:41,960 It's time for our final four remaining characters to sing again, 898 00:43:41,960 --> 00:43:44,960 and there's a place in the grand final at stake. 899 00:43:45,960 --> 00:43:47,960 First up, if they make it to the grand final, 900 00:43:47,960 --> 00:43:51,160 it'll be fan-crabby-dozi. 901 00:43:51,160 --> 00:43:54,960 One for the over-50s. It's Dressed Crab! Yeah! 902 00:43:54,960 --> 00:43:57,960 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 903 00:43:57,960 --> 00:44:02,000 SONG: 'Hit The Road Jack' 904 00:44:02,000 --> 00:44:03,480 Banger! 905 00:44:03,480 --> 00:44:04,960 # Hit the road, Jack 906 00:44:04,960 --> 00:44:06,960 # And don't you come back no more 907 00:44:06,960 --> 00:44:08,960 # No more, no more, no more 908 00:44:08,960 --> 00:44:09,960 # Hit the road, Jack 909 00:44:09,960 --> 00:44:12,960 # And don't you come back no more 910 00:44:12,960 --> 00:44:13,960 # Hey 911 00:44:13,960 --> 00:44:15,960 # Hit the road, Jack 912 00:44:15,960 --> 00:44:18,320 # And don't you come back no more No more 913 00:44:18,320 --> 00:44:19,960 # No more, no more 914 00:44:19,960 --> 00:44:21,960 # Hit the road, Jack 915 00:44:21,960 --> 00:44:23,960 # Don't you come back no more 916 00:44:25,800 --> 00:44:27,960 # Old woman, old woman Why you treat me so mean? 917 00:44:27,960 --> 00:44:30,960 # You're the meanest old woman That I've ever seen 918 00:44:30,960 --> 00:44:32,960 # I guess if you say so 919 00:44:32,960 --> 00:44:35,960 # I'll better pack my things and go 920 00:44:35,960 --> 00:44:37,960 # Hit the road, Jack 921 00:44:37,960 --> 00:44:40,960 # And don't you come back no more No more 922 00:44:40,960 --> 00:44:41,960 # No more, no more 923 00:44:41,960 --> 00:44:45,960 # Hit the road, Jack And don't you come back no more 924 00:44:47,960 --> 00:44:48,960 # Hit the road, Jack 925 00:44:48,960 --> 00:44:51,960 # And don't you come back no more No more 926 00:44:51,960 --> 00:44:52,960 # No more, no more 927 00:44:52,960 --> 00:44:54,480 # Hit the road, Jack 928 00:44:54,480 --> 00:44:56,960 # And don't you come back no more 929 00:44:58,960 --> 00:45:01,960 # Oh, baby, listen, baby Why you treat me this way? 930 00:45:01,960 --> 00:45:04,320 # I'll be back on my feet someday 931 00:45:04,320 --> 00:45:06,960 # I don't care if I do And it's understood 932 00:45:06,960 --> 00:45:09,960 # I ain't got no money I just ain't no good 933 00:45:09,960 --> 00:45:12,960 # I guess if you say so 934 00:45:12,960 --> 00:45:15,960 # I'd better pack my things and go That's right 935 00:45:15,960 --> 00:45:17,960 # Hit the road, Jack And don't you come back 936 00:45:17,960 --> 00:45:20,960 # No more, no more, no more, no more 937 00:45:20,960 --> 00:45:22,960 # Hit the road, Jack... # I love this song! 938 00:45:22,960 --> 00:45:24,960 # And don't you come back no more 939 00:45:24,960 --> 00:45:27,960 # Don't you come back no more 940 00:45:27,960 --> 00:45:28,960 # You can't mean that 941 00:45:28,960 --> 00:45:31,960 # No more, no more No more, no more 942 00:45:31,960 --> 00:45:35,960 # Hit the road, Jack And don't you come back no more 943 00:45:35,960 --> 00:45:38,960 # Don't you come back no more Don't come back no more... # 944 00:45:38,960 --> 00:45:39,960 I love him! 945 00:45:39,960 --> 00:45:41,960 # Oh, baby, please 946 00:45:41,960 --> 00:45:44,960 # Don't you come back no more Don't treat me this way 947 00:45:44,960 --> 00:45:47,320 # Don't you come back no more But it's me 948 00:45:47,320 --> 00:45:49,960 # Don't you come back no more. # 949 00:45:49,960 --> 00:45:52,960 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 950 00:45:52,960 --> 00:45:54,960 Yeah! 951 00:45:56,960 --> 00:45:58,960 CHEERING CONTINUES 952 00:45:58,960 --> 00:45:59,960 WHISTLES 953 00:45:59,960 --> 00:46:02,960 Fabulous, as always. Beautiful. 954 00:46:02,960 --> 00:46:05,480 So, Dressed Crab, what a great performance, as always. 955 00:46:06,960 --> 00:46:09,480 Hyde Park was mentioned - we heard earlier on. 956 00:46:09,480 --> 00:46:11,960 Who's played at Hyde Park recently who could have that voice? 957 00:46:11,960 --> 00:46:13,960 John Legend has played there. 958 00:46:13,960 --> 00:46:16,320 It could be John Legend. A voice to celebrate. 959 00:46:16,320 --> 00:46:18,960 You open your mouth, and the way you sing, 960 00:46:18,960 --> 00:46:20,960 and the feeling, 961 00:46:20,960 --> 00:46:22,960 it was just unbelievable. 962 00:46:22,960 --> 00:46:24,960 Knockout. Amazing. So good. 963 00:46:24,960 --> 00:46:26,960 Give it up for Dressed Crab, everyone! Yeah! 964 00:46:26,960 --> 00:46:28,320 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 965 00:46:28,320 --> 00:46:29,960 That was amazing. 966 00:46:31,960 --> 00:46:34,960 This Dressed Crab is hoping not to hit the road 967 00:46:34,960 --> 00:46:37,960 before next week's final. 968 00:46:37,960 --> 00:46:39,160 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 969 00:46:39,160 --> 00:46:41,320 Next up, if they get to the grand final, 970 00:46:41,320 --> 00:46:44,160 it'll be a really "twig" deal. 971 00:46:44,160 --> 00:46:45,960 It's Bush! 972 00:46:45,960 --> 00:46:48,960 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 973 00:46:48,960 --> 00:46:51,960 SONG: 'Stay (I Missed You)' 974 00:46:51,960 --> 00:46:53,960 # You say 975 00:46:54,960 --> 00:46:57,960 # I only hear what I want to... # 976 00:46:57,960 --> 00:46:59,960 CHEERING 977 00:47:03,960 --> 00:47:05,960 # And you say 978 00:47:06,960 --> 00:47:09,960 # I talk so all the time 979 00:47:09,960 --> 00:47:11,800 # So 980 00:47:15,960 --> 00:47:18,480 # And I thought What I felt was simple 981 00:47:18,480 --> 00:47:21,320 # And I thought that I don't belong 982 00:47:21,320 --> 00:47:24,640 # And now that I am leaving 983 00:47:24,640 --> 00:47:26,960 # Now I know That I did something wrong 984 00:47:26,960 --> 00:47:28,480 # Cos I missed you 985 00:47:29,960 --> 00:47:32,960 # Yeah 986 00:47:32,960 --> 00:47:34,960 # I missed you 987 00:47:36,960 --> 00:47:38,960 # You say 988 00:47:39,960 --> 00:47:41,960 # I only hear what I want to 989 00:47:41,960 --> 00:47:43,160 # I don't listen hard 990 00:47:43,160 --> 00:47:45,960 # Don't pay attention To the distance that you're running 991 00:47:45,960 --> 00:47:47,960 # To anyone, anywhere 992 00:47:47,960 --> 00:47:50,960 # I don't understand If you really care 993 00:47:50,960 --> 00:47:52,960 # I'm only hearing negative 994 00:47:52,960 --> 00:47:54,960 # No, no # Ah 995 00:47:56,000 --> 00:47:59,960 # So I, I turn the radio on I turn the radio off 996 00:47:59,960 --> 00:48:02,960 # And this woman was singing my song 997 00:48:02,960 --> 00:48:05,960 # Lover's in love And the other ran away 998 00:48:05,960 --> 00:48:08,960 # Lover is crying Cos the other won't stay 999 00:48:08,960 --> 00:48:11,480 # Some other lover Is awaiting for the other 1000 00:48:11,480 --> 00:48:13,960 # Who was dying Since the day they were born 1001 00:48:13,960 --> 00:48:15,960 # Well, this is not that 1002 00:48:15,960 --> 00:48:18,960 # Think that I'm throwing But I'm thrown 1003 00:48:19,960 --> 00:48:22,960 # And I thought I'd live forever But now I'm not so sure 1004 00:48:22,960 --> 00:48:24,960 # You try to tell me that I'm clever 1005 00:48:24,960 --> 00:48:26,960 # But that won't take me anyhow 1006 00:48:26,960 --> 00:48:30,960 # Or anywhere with you 1007 00:48:32,960 --> 00:48:35,800 # You said that I was naive 1008 00:48:35,800 --> 00:48:38,960 # And I thought That I was strong, yeah 1009 00:48:38,960 --> 00:48:41,320 # I thought, hey, I can leave I can leave 1010 00:48:41,320 --> 00:48:44,960 # Oh, but now I know That I was wrong 1011 00:48:44,960 --> 00:48:45,960 # Cos I missed you... # 1012 00:48:45,960 --> 00:48:47,960 CHEERING 1013 00:48:47,960 --> 00:48:50,800 # Yeah 1014 00:48:50,800 --> 00:48:52,960 # I missed you. # 1015 00:48:56,960 --> 00:48:58,000 Yeah. 1016 00:48:58,000 --> 00:49:00,960 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 1017 00:49:00,960 --> 00:49:02,960 Give it up for Bush, everyone! 1018 00:49:02,960 --> 00:49:03,960 Loved that. 1019 00:49:05,960 --> 00:49:06,960 Well done, Bush! 1020 00:49:09,640 --> 00:49:10,960 So good. 1021 00:49:10,960 --> 00:49:14,960 CHANTING: Bush! Bush! Bush! Bush! Bush! Bush! Bush! 1022 00:49:14,960 --> 00:49:15,960 Maya Jama. 1023 00:49:15,960 --> 00:49:18,960 From day one, we have been obsessed. 1024 00:49:18,960 --> 00:49:20,960 Obsessed. Haven't we? Obsessed. 1025 00:49:20,960 --> 00:49:23,480 I just feel like there is a cute human inside of there. 1026 00:49:23,480 --> 00:49:25,960 It's the aura. Something sweet inside. 1027 00:49:25,960 --> 00:49:28,960 What, you mean Rita Ora? Could it be? 1028 00:49:28,960 --> 00:49:29,960 Oh! LAUGHTER 1029 00:49:31,800 --> 00:49:32,960 OK, no, you're all wrong. What?! 1030 00:49:32,960 --> 00:49:34,960 You're all wrong, and I think I know who it is. 1031 00:49:34,960 --> 00:49:36,960 I've been guessing based on the clues, and sometimes, 1032 00:49:36,960 --> 00:49:38,960 the clues are just there to confuse us. 1033 00:49:38,960 --> 00:49:40,960 I thought Catherine Tate for a while 1034 00:49:40,960 --> 00:49:43,320 because there were lots of references to "are you bothered?" 1035 00:49:43,320 --> 00:49:45,960 Obviously someone with a very fine comic sensibility. 1036 00:49:45,960 --> 00:49:47,000 But then today, that thing about family 1037 00:49:47,000 --> 00:49:48,960 and ones you see and ones you don't, I thought, 1038 00:49:48,960 --> 00:49:50,960 "Could that be referring to ghosts?" 1039 00:49:50,960 --> 00:49:52,960 Could it be, from the hit series Ghosts, Lolly Adefope? 1040 00:49:52,960 --> 00:49:56,320 Oh. Popular guest in the studio. 1041 00:49:57,800 --> 00:49:59,960 Give it up for Bush, everyone! 1042 00:49:59,960 --> 00:50:00,960 Loved that. 1043 00:50:02,960 --> 00:50:06,320 I hope I don't "leaf" the competition before the final. 1044 00:50:06,320 --> 00:50:08,960 This bush is in no rush. 1045 00:50:09,960 --> 00:50:13,640 We've got two more performances before we unmask another character. 1046 00:50:13,640 --> 00:50:14,960 But now, what time is it? 1047 00:50:14,960 --> 00:50:17,800 AUDIENCE: Competition time! 1048 00:50:17,800 --> 00:50:20,960 Yes, it's your chance to win an incredible three-part prize package 1049 00:50:20,960 --> 00:50:24,800 worth over £130,000. AUDIENCE: Ooh! 1050 00:50:24,800 --> 00:50:28,000 You could be off on a sun-soaked family holiday for seven nights 1051 00:50:28,000 --> 00:50:31,000 at the all-inclusive Anda Barut hotel in Turkey, 1052 00:50:31,000 --> 00:50:32,960 courtesy of Travel Republic. 1053 00:50:32,960 --> 00:50:33,960 But that's not all. 1054 00:50:33,960 --> 00:50:36,640 There's a brand-new camper van up for grabs 1055 00:50:36,640 --> 00:50:39,160 and a massive £60,000 in tax-free cash 1056 00:50:39,160 --> 00:50:41,320 to boost your bank account. 1057 00:50:41,320 --> 00:50:43,960 Ready to enter? Here's everything you need to know. 1058 00:50:43,960 --> 00:50:45,960 For another chance to win... 1059 00:51:11,960 --> 00:51:13,960 Good luck! 1060 00:51:13,960 --> 00:51:15,960 # Who's that behind the mask? # 1061 00:51:17,800 --> 00:51:19,960 # Who's that behind the mask? # 1062 00:51:19,960 --> 00:51:23,480 Welcome back to The Masked Singer semi-final, 1063 00:51:23,480 --> 00:51:25,960 where the pressure is building... 1064 00:51:25,960 --> 00:51:26,960 in my bladder. 1065 00:51:26,960 --> 00:51:28,960 I really should've gone to the loo in the break. 1066 00:51:28,960 --> 00:51:33,960 Next up, can they go "howl" the way to the grand final? 1067 00:51:33,960 --> 00:51:35,960 LAUGHTER It's Wolf. 1068 00:51:35,960 --> 00:51:38,960 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 1069 00:51:38,960 --> 00:51:42,960 SONG: 'Don't Dream It's Over' 1070 00:51:47,640 --> 00:51:50,960 # There is freedom within 1071 00:51:50,960 --> 00:51:53,960 # There is freedom without 1072 00:51:53,960 --> 00:51:58,480 # Tryin' to catch the deluge In a paper cup... # 1073 00:51:58,480 --> 00:51:59,960 WHISPERS: It's so good. 1074 00:52:01,960 --> 00:52:05,960 # There's a battle ahead 1075 00:52:05,960 --> 00:52:08,960 # Many battles are lost 1076 00:52:08,960 --> 00:52:11,960 # But you'll never see The end of the road 1077 00:52:11,960 --> 00:52:13,960 # While you're travelling With me... # 1078 00:52:13,960 --> 00:52:15,960 Scottish. 1079 00:52:15,960 --> 00:52:18,480 # Hey now, hey now 1080 00:52:18,480 --> 00:52:22,960 # Don't dream it's over 1081 00:52:22,960 --> 00:52:25,960 # Hey now, hey now 1082 00:52:25,960 --> 00:52:29,640 # When the world comes in 1083 00:52:29,640 --> 00:52:33,960 # They come, they come 1084 00:52:33,960 --> 00:52:37,960 # To build a wall between us 1085 00:52:37,960 --> 00:52:41,960 # We know that they won't win... # 1086 00:52:41,960 --> 00:52:42,960 Wow! 1087 00:52:42,960 --> 00:52:46,160 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 1088 00:52:46,160 --> 00:52:48,960 # Now I'm towing my car 1089 00:52:49,960 --> 00:52:52,960 # There's a hole in the roof 1090 00:52:52,960 --> 00:52:55,960 # My possessions Are causing me suspicion 1091 00:52:55,960 --> 00:52:58,960 # But there's no truth 1092 00:53:00,960 --> 00:53:04,000 # In the papers today 1093 00:53:04,000 --> 00:53:06,960 # Tales of war and of waste 1094 00:53:06,960 --> 00:53:12,640 # But you turn right over To the TV page 1095 00:53:13,960 --> 00:53:17,000 # Hey now, hey now 1096 00:53:17,000 --> 00:53:21,160 # Don't dream it's over 1097 00:53:21,160 --> 00:53:23,960 # Hey now, hey now 1098 00:53:23,960 --> 00:53:27,960 # When the world comes in 1099 00:53:27,960 --> 00:53:30,960 # They come, they come 1100 00:53:32,480 --> 00:53:36,320 # To build a wall between us 1101 00:53:36,320 --> 00:53:40,160 # We know that they won't win 1102 00:53:44,960 --> 00:53:49,960 # They won't win. # 1103 00:53:49,960 --> 00:53:52,160 EXHALES DEEPLY 1104 00:53:53,960 --> 00:53:55,960 Wow! 1105 00:53:55,960 --> 00:53:58,960 Wow, wow, wow! Major. 1106 00:53:58,960 --> 00:54:01,000 Loved that. 1107 00:54:01,000 --> 00:54:02,320 Beautiful. 1108 00:54:02,320 --> 00:54:04,960 CHEERING, DAVINA HOWLS 1109 00:54:06,960 --> 00:54:11,960 I am desperate to know who is under there because it's... 1110 00:54:11,960 --> 00:54:14,960 Every time I say it - the swag, the aura, the presence. 1111 00:54:14,960 --> 00:54:16,960 You're a pop icon. I know it. I can feel it. 1112 00:54:16,960 --> 00:54:19,960 Maybe pop or rock kind of icon. That's where I'm heading. 1113 00:54:19,960 --> 00:54:22,960 A small part of me does think it's someone older 1114 00:54:22,960 --> 00:54:24,960 and a bit more seasoned. I'm gonna give you a name now, 1115 00:54:24,960 --> 00:54:26,960 and initially, you might not like it... 1116 00:54:26,960 --> 00:54:28,960 LAUGHTER ..OK? 1117 00:54:28,960 --> 00:54:30,960 But it's someone who used to be known 1118 00:54:30,960 --> 00:54:34,320 for being an out-and-out rocker before he became a pop star. 1119 00:54:34,320 --> 00:54:35,960 He's been around for a long time. 1120 00:54:35,960 --> 00:54:37,960 I think it's Cliff Richard! 1121 00:54:37,960 --> 00:54:39,960 LAUGHTER Yes! 1122 00:54:39,960 --> 00:54:41,960 He's still got it. What are you laughing at? 1123 00:54:41,960 --> 00:54:43,960 Sir Cliff? That's just rude. 1124 00:54:43,960 --> 00:54:46,960 That's rude to Cliff! It's Sir Cliff. 1125 00:54:46,960 --> 00:54:48,960 What do you think, Richard? I think it is. 1126 00:54:48,960 --> 00:54:49,960 You must have sniffed Cliff. 1127 00:54:49,960 --> 00:54:51,960 LAUGHTER 1128 00:54:51,960 --> 00:54:55,960 I have. I can assure you that's not Sir Cliff Richard. What? 1129 00:54:55,960 --> 00:54:58,960 I would lay all my money in my bank account, it's not Sir Cliff. 1130 00:54:58,960 --> 00:55:01,960 Oh, you say that. Wait till Cliff takes that mask off. 1131 00:55:01,960 --> 00:55:04,800 Who's going to feel silly then, huh? 1132 00:55:04,800 --> 00:55:05,960 Give it up for Wolf, everybody! 1133 00:55:05,960 --> 00:55:07,960 HOWLS 1134 00:55:07,960 --> 00:55:10,480 Yeah! 1135 00:55:10,480 --> 00:55:13,960 I can't believe I have made it this far. 1136 00:55:13,960 --> 00:55:18,000 Hopefully, I haven't had a howler and can make it to the final. 1137 00:55:19,960 --> 00:55:23,800 Very shortly, the studio audience will vote for their grand finalists, 1138 00:55:23,800 --> 00:55:25,960 but not before one last performance. 1139 00:55:25,960 --> 00:55:29,800 Singing for a place in the grand "fin-al", 1140 00:55:29,800 --> 00:55:30,960 it's Pufferfish! 1141 00:55:30,960 --> 00:55:32,960 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 1142 00:55:34,960 --> 00:55:39,960 SONG: 'One Night Only' 1143 00:55:47,640 --> 00:55:50,960 # You want all my love 1144 00:55:50,960 --> 00:55:53,960 # And my devotion... # 1145 00:55:53,960 --> 00:55:55,960 APPLAUSE 1146 00:55:55,960 --> 00:55:59,960 # You want my love and soul 1147 00:55:59,960 --> 00:56:03,960 # Right on the line 1148 00:56:04,960 --> 00:56:07,960 # I have no doubt 1149 00:56:07,960 --> 00:56:10,960 # That I could love you 1150 00:56:10,960 --> 00:56:13,960 # Forever 1151 00:56:13,960 --> 00:56:17,960 # The only trouble is 1152 00:56:17,960 --> 00:56:23,960 # You really don't have the time 1153 00:56:23,960 --> 00:56:29,960 # You want all my love And my devotion 1154 00:56:29,960 --> 00:56:32,640 # You want my love and soul 1155 00:56:32,640 --> 00:56:35,960 # Right on the line... # Wow! 1156 00:56:36,960 --> 00:56:42,000 # I have no doubt That I could love you forever 1157 00:56:42,000 --> 00:56:45,800 # The only trouble is 1158 00:56:45,800 --> 00:56:48,000 # You really don't have the time 1159 00:56:48,000 --> 00:56:51,960 # I got one night only One night only 1160 00:56:51,960 --> 00:56:54,960 # That's all you have spare 1161 00:56:54,960 --> 00:56:59,960 # One night only Let's not pretend to care 1162 00:56:59,960 --> 00:57:01,480 # I've got 1163 00:57:01,480 --> 00:57:04,000 # One night only One night only 1164 00:57:04,000 --> 00:57:07,960 # Come on, big baby, come on 1165 00:57:07,960 --> 00:57:13,960 # One night only We only have till dawn 1166 00:57:13,960 --> 00:57:16,960 # In the morning This feeling will be gone 1167 00:57:16,960 --> 00:57:19,960 # It had no chance to go on 1168 00:57:19,960 --> 00:57:21,960 # Something so right 1169 00:57:21,960 --> 00:57:23,960 # Has got no chance to live 1170 00:57:23,960 --> 00:57:26,320 # So let's forget about chances 1171 00:57:26,320 --> 00:57:29,960 # It's one night I will give 1172 00:57:29,960 --> 00:57:31,000 # Yeah 1173 00:57:31,000 --> 00:57:37,320 # One night only Come on, come on 1174 00:57:37,320 --> 00:57:40,800 # Come on, come on Come on, come on 1175 00:57:40,800 --> 00:57:41,960 # Come on 1176 00:57:41,960 --> 00:57:44,960 # Yeah. # 1177 00:57:44,960 --> 00:57:47,320 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 1178 00:57:47,320 --> 00:57:50,480 Yeah! Wow! 1179 00:57:50,480 --> 00:57:52,960 Disco-tastic! So good. 1180 00:57:52,960 --> 00:57:54,960 WHISTLES 1181 00:57:54,960 --> 00:57:57,960 Pufferfish, the vocal range - that was stunning. 1182 00:57:57,960 --> 00:58:00,480 Me and Davina kept looking at each other like, "Wow." 1183 00:58:00,480 --> 00:58:02,960 The obvious clue was Windy City. 1184 00:58:02,960 --> 00:58:05,960 Chicago is known as the Windy City. 1185 00:58:05,960 --> 00:58:07,960 Who has been in Chicago? 1186 00:58:07,960 --> 00:58:10,960 I'm still going for the, like, pop princess route. 1187 00:58:10,960 --> 00:58:14,320 I've written a few names down, like maybe a Pixie Lott. 1188 00:58:14,320 --> 00:58:15,960 APPLAUSE 1189 00:58:15,960 --> 00:58:18,000 Suzanne Shaw was in Chicago. 1190 00:58:18,000 --> 00:58:20,960 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 1191 00:58:20,960 --> 00:58:22,960 Nicole Scherzinger was also in Chicago. 1192 00:58:22,960 --> 00:58:24,960 Yeah, that's a good guess. So... 1193 00:58:24,960 --> 00:58:26,960 I'm going with her. 1194 00:58:26,960 --> 00:58:28,960 Give it up for Pufferfish! Yeah! 1195 00:58:29,960 --> 00:58:31,960 So good. 1196 00:58:32,960 --> 00:58:35,160 Wow, what a fin-tastic night! 1197 00:58:35,160 --> 00:58:39,960 I hope this pufferfish blew everyone away enough to make it to the final. 1198 00:58:40,960 --> 00:58:42,960 OK, who's gonna be in the grand final, 1199 00:58:42,960 --> 00:58:44,960 and who's gonna be unmasked? 1200 00:58:44,960 --> 00:58:45,960 Find out after the break. 1201 00:58:45,960 --> 00:58:47,960 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 1202 00:58:47,960 --> 00:58:50,800 # Who's that behind the mask? # 1203 00:58:51,960 --> 00:58:53,960 # Who's that behind the mask? # 1204 00:58:55,960 --> 00:58:57,960 Welcome back to the semi-final. 1205 00:58:57,960 --> 00:58:59,960 Wolf, Bush, Dressed Crab and Pufferfish 1206 00:58:59,960 --> 00:59:02,960 have given it absolutely everything. 1207 00:59:02,960 --> 00:59:06,960 But now, the power lies with our studio audience. 1208 00:59:06,960 --> 00:59:09,960 The act that receives the fewest votes will be unmasked 1209 00:59:09,960 --> 00:59:12,960 and just miss out on a place in next week's grand final. 1210 00:59:12,960 --> 00:59:14,960 While our studio audience vote, 1211 00:59:14,960 --> 00:59:16,960 here is a reminder of tonight's performances. 1212 00:59:16,960 --> 00:59:18,800 # Hit the road, Jack 1213 00:59:18,800 --> 00:59:22,960 # And don't you come back no more No more, no more, no more... # 1214 00:59:22,960 --> 00:59:24,960 # I thought, hey, I can leave I can leave 1215 00:59:24,960 --> 00:59:27,960 # Oh, but now I know that I was wrong... # 1216 00:59:27,960 --> 00:59:31,000 # They come, they come 1217 00:59:32,320 --> 00:59:35,960 # To build a wall between us... # 1218 00:59:35,960 --> 00:59:37,960 # Come on, come on 1219 00:59:37,960 --> 00:59:40,960 # Yeah. # 1220 00:59:40,960 --> 00:59:42,960 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 1221 00:59:42,960 --> 00:59:44,960 The results are in. 1222 00:59:47,960 --> 00:59:50,960 I can reveal that, in no particular order, 1223 00:59:50,960 --> 00:59:55,960 the masked singers going through to the grand final are... 1224 00:59:57,960 --> 01:00:01,480 AUDIENCE SHOUT OUT NAMES 1225 01:00:02,960 --> 01:00:04,960 ..Dressed Crab... 1226 01:00:04,960 --> 01:00:07,800 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 1227 01:00:09,320 --> 01:00:10,960 ..Wolf! 1228 01:00:10,960 --> 01:00:12,960 Yes! 1229 01:00:12,960 --> 01:00:15,000 That means, Pufferfish and Bush, 1230 01:00:15,000 --> 01:00:17,160 one of you will be going through to the final, 1231 01:00:17,160 --> 01:00:19,960 and the other will be unmasked. 1232 01:00:19,960 --> 01:00:22,960 The third and final masked singer 1233 01:00:22,960 --> 01:00:26,320 to reach the grand final is... 1234 01:00:35,320 --> 01:00:37,960 ..Pufferfish! 1235 01:00:37,960 --> 01:00:39,960 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 1236 01:00:39,960 --> 01:00:41,160 Oh! 1237 01:00:41,160 --> 01:00:43,000 Congratulations, Pufferfish! 1238 01:00:43,000 --> 01:00:45,960 Give it up for our three finalists, everybody. 1239 01:00:45,960 --> 01:00:47,960 Our finalists for this year. 1240 01:00:47,960 --> 01:00:48,960 Yeah! 1241 01:00:48,960 --> 01:00:51,960 Bush, everyone! Give it up for Bush, baby. 1242 01:00:51,960 --> 01:00:53,960 I'm sorry to say your time on The Masked Singer 1243 01:00:53,960 --> 01:00:55,960 has come to an end. Aww. 1244 01:00:55,960 --> 01:00:57,960 And very soon, you'll be removing your mask. 1245 01:00:57,960 --> 01:01:01,960 But first, panel, who do you think it is? 1246 01:01:01,960 --> 01:01:03,960 Richard. Miriam Margolyes. 1247 01:01:03,960 --> 01:01:05,960 You're going Miriam Margolyes? Yeah. 1248 01:01:05,960 --> 01:01:08,960 Davina, who do you think it is? Morgana Robinson. 1249 01:01:08,960 --> 01:01:10,960 You're going Morgana. 1250 01:01:10,960 --> 01:01:13,960 Maya Jama? I think it's Maisie Smith. 1251 01:01:13,960 --> 01:01:16,960 You're going Maisie Smith? Yeah. Interesting. OK. 1252 01:01:16,960 --> 01:01:17,960 Jonathan. I'm sticking with soaps, 1253 01:01:17,960 --> 01:01:19,960 but I'm going Coronation Street and Holby City. 1254 01:01:19,960 --> 01:01:23,640 I think it's Angela Griffin. Angela Griffin! 1255 01:01:23,640 --> 01:01:25,960 Some great names there. The audience agree with that one. 1256 01:01:25,960 --> 01:01:27,960 But there's only one way to find out. 1257 01:01:27,960 --> 01:01:29,960 Bush, who's behind the mask? Everyone... 1258 01:01:29,960 --> 01:01:33,960 CHANTING: Take it off! Take it off! 1259 01:01:33,960 --> 01:01:37,960 Take it off! Take it off! Take it off! 1260 01:01:37,960 --> 01:01:41,160 Take it off! Take it off! 1261 01:01:41,160 --> 01:01:45,000 Take it off! Take it off! Take it off! 1262 01:01:45,000 --> 01:01:50,960 Take it off! Take it off! Take it off! Take it off! 1263 01:01:53,960 --> 01:01:56,960 It's Natalie Cassidy! DAVINA SQUEALS 1264 01:01:56,960 --> 01:01:58,960 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE It's Natalie Cassidy. 1265 01:01:58,960 --> 01:02:01,960 Oh, my gosh! 1266 01:02:01,960 --> 01:02:04,960 Of course it's you. 1267 01:02:04,960 --> 01:02:07,640 We should have got Natalie. So close. 1268 01:02:08,960 --> 01:02:09,960 Actress, EastEnders legend. 1269 01:02:09,960 --> 01:02:12,960 Miriam! I've longed to see you again. 1270 01:02:12,960 --> 01:02:14,960 LAUGHTER That is wild. 1271 01:02:14,960 --> 01:02:16,960 You were all wrong. I was nowhere near there. 1272 01:02:16,960 --> 01:02:19,960 Well, you say that, but you were really making me laugh. Oh, my gosh. 1273 01:02:19,960 --> 01:02:22,960 Because Morgana does the impression of me. 1274 01:02:22,960 --> 01:02:25,960 Oh, my God, she does! So you were very, very close. 1275 01:02:25,960 --> 01:02:27,960 I am such a fan. You are literally an icon. 1276 01:02:27,960 --> 01:02:29,960 Oh, bless you. Honestly, I love you. 1277 01:02:29,960 --> 01:02:31,960 I want to call you Sonia, like, "Sonia!" 1278 01:02:31,960 --> 01:02:33,960 I can't believe you're here and you're a bush. 1279 01:02:33,960 --> 01:02:35,800 LAUGHTER 1280 01:02:35,800 --> 01:02:37,960 And it makes sense because you were a nurse in EastEnders as well. 1281 01:02:37,960 --> 01:02:40,160 I was thinking Holby City, and I went the Corrie route. 1282 01:02:40,160 --> 01:02:42,960 Nearly there. Wasn't there even some Ricky reference? 1283 01:02:42,960 --> 01:02:45,480 I've just done a little voice-over for Ricky Gervais. 1284 01:02:45,480 --> 01:02:48,960 Or it could have been for, "Ricky!" That's what I was thinking! 1285 01:02:48,960 --> 01:02:51,960 How much fun did you have with the character? 1286 01:02:51,960 --> 01:02:54,000 It's been one of the best jobs I've ever done. 1287 01:02:54,000 --> 01:02:56,960 Oh! Thank you. Absolutely amazing. 1288 01:02:56,960 --> 01:02:58,160 What do you think your kids are gonna say? 1289 01:02:58,160 --> 01:03:00,960 Well, I think my little one will love it. 1290 01:03:00,960 --> 01:03:02,960 My little Alfie, my great-nephew, loves the show, 1291 01:03:02,960 --> 01:03:04,960 so he's going to be thrilled. Oh, my God. 1292 01:03:04,960 --> 01:03:07,960 And I think my 14-year-old, it's gonna go either way. 1293 01:03:07,960 --> 01:03:08,960 LAUGHTER 1294 01:03:08,960 --> 01:03:11,800 She's either gonna say, "Mum, I'm really proud of you," 1295 01:03:11,800 --> 01:03:13,960 or, "This is the most embarrassing thing for me ever." 1296 01:03:13,960 --> 01:03:15,960 LAUGHTER 1297 01:03:15,960 --> 01:03:19,000 I just love that we just revealed that Natalie Cassidy is a bush 1298 01:03:19,000 --> 01:03:20,960 in front of Richard E Grant. 1299 01:03:20,960 --> 01:03:22,960 What the hell is going on? Perfect. 1300 01:03:22,960 --> 01:03:24,960 Thank you so for being on the show. Thank you. 1301 01:03:24,960 --> 01:03:26,960 Natalie's been amazing. Incredible. Thank you so much. 1302 01:03:26,960 --> 01:03:29,480 So good! That's it for the semi-final. 1303 01:03:29,480 --> 01:03:32,960 Join us next week for the grand final. 1304 01:03:32,960 --> 01:03:34,320 The AfterMask is on ITVX, 1305 01:03:34,320 --> 01:03:35,960 and don't forget to head to the website 1306 01:03:35,960 --> 01:03:37,960 to find out more about our competition. 1307 01:03:37,960 --> 01:03:39,960 But now, singing us out unmasked, 1308 01:03:39,960 --> 01:03:43,480 at last, ladies and gentlemen, it's Natalie Cassidy! 1309 01:03:43,480 --> 01:03:46,000 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE You're amazing. 1310 01:03:46,000 --> 01:03:50,960 # I'm nothing special In fact, I'm a bit of a bore 1311 01:03:53,960 --> 01:03:55,320 # If I tell a joke 1312 01:03:55,320 --> 01:03:58,160 # You've probably heard it before 1313 01:04:01,160 --> 01:04:05,000 # But I have a talent A wonderful thing 1314 01:04:05,000 --> 01:04:07,960 # Everyone listens 1315 01:04:07,960 --> 01:04:10,960 # When I start to sing 1316 01:04:10,960 --> 01:04:12,960 # So I say 1317 01:04:12,960 --> 01:04:15,960 # Thank you for the music 1318 01:04:15,960 --> 01:04:18,960 # The songs I'm singing 1319 01:04:18,960 --> 01:04:22,960 # Thanks for all the joy They're bringing 1320 01:04:22,960 --> 01:04:25,000 # Who can live without it? 1321 01:04:25,000 --> 01:04:28,960 # I ask in all honesty 1322 01:04:28,960 --> 01:04:31,480 # What would life be? 1323 01:04:31,480 --> 01:04:35,800 # Without a song or a dance What are we? 1324 01:04:35,800 --> 01:04:39,960 # So I say Thank you for the music 1325 01:04:39,960 --> 01:04:43,960 # For giving it... # 1326 01:04:43,960 --> 01:04:45,160 To me. LAUGHS 1327 01:04:45,160 --> 01:04:47,960 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 1328 01:04:47,960 --> 01:04:49,960 Lovely. Lovely. 1329 01:04:49,960 --> 01:04:51,960 Natalie Cassidy, everybody! 1330 01:04:53,960 --> 01:04:55,960 ANNOUNCER: 1331 01:04:55,960 --> 01:04:58,960 ..it's The Masked Singer grand final! 1332 01:04:58,960 --> 01:05:00,960 That's amazing. 1333 01:05:00,960 --> 01:05:02,640 Three remain. 1334 01:05:02,640 --> 01:05:03,960 Woo-hoo! 1335 01:05:03,960 --> 01:05:04,960 # You're unbelievable... # 1336 01:05:05,960 --> 01:05:07,960 Aw! Yeah! 1337 01:05:07,960 --> 01:05:12,800 Only one can be crowned Masked Singer champion. 1338 01:05:12,800 --> 01:05:13,960 What a legend! 1339 01:05:13,960 --> 01:05:16,160 That was so good, it blew me socks off. 1340 01:05:16,160 --> 01:05:18,960 Oh, my gosh. LAUGHTER 1341 01:05:18,960 --> 01:05:20,960 Subtitles by accessibility@itv.com