January 6th 2025.
As the saying goes, all is fair in love and war. But according to comedian Joel Dommett, all is also fair when you're sitting on The One Show couch, chatting about your co-star on The Masked Singer. Tonight, the 39-year-old funnyman joined Alex Jones and Lauren Laverne on the BBC talk show, alongside recently eliminated contestant Dame Prue Leith. They discussed her departure from the show, and while Joel was sad to see her go, he couldn't help but feel a little pleased knowing that his fellow panelist Maya Jama was back in the studio.
Maya, 30, is the newest addition to the celebrity panel on The Masked Singer, joining Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall, and Mo Gilligan in guessing the identities of disguised singing celebrities. It's quite a change from her usual gig as the host of Love Island, where she travels to exotic locations like South Africa and Mallorca, Spain. Maya is known for her luxurious vacations, often flying in a private jet or business class and enjoying yacht days on her island getaways.
With a cheeky twinkle in his eye, Joel couldn't help but make a little joke about Maya's change of scenery. He told the hosts that it's "great" to see her in the studio next to Jonathan Ross, especially since she's usually seen on social media hanging out with rappers on yachts in Cannes. He couldn't help but find it amusing to see her in a studio in Bovington, revealing that Dame Prue's character was Pegasus. Maya is currently in South Africa filming the latest season of Love Island All Stars, which premieres on ITV next Monday.
Maya is no stranger to exotic vacations and high-profile friends, having previously dated UK rapper Stormzy until their split last July. Her co-star Joel couldn't resist teasing her a little, especially since Dame Prue, at 84 years old, is believed to be the oldest contestant on the UK version of The Masked Singer. On Sunday night's episode, she was revealed as the character Pegasus, and she admitted that she had never sung before and was tone-deaf. But despite her lack of experience, she enjoyed the challenge and was happy that her costume didn't make her look "ugly."
Dame Prue shared that she chose her costume because she wanted to feel elegant and loved that it was essentially a dress with a horse head. When asked about what her friend and co-worker Paul Hollywood would think of her appearance on the show, she joked that he would probably say, "You're completely mad, why don't you just relax and stick to Bake Off?" But she proved that age is just a number, and with the right words, anyone can command the stage.
The One Show airs on BBC One and BBC iPlayer weeknights at 7pm, while The Masked Singer airs on ITV1 and ITVX on weekends. If you have a celebrity story, video, or pictures, you can share them with The Agency entertainment team by emailing, calling, or visiting their Submit Stuff page. They would love to hear from you!
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