January 29th 2024.
The talented contestants on The Masked Singer have been receiving some covert assistance to ensure they nail their song lyrics, and we have to say, we're pretty impressed with their ingenuity. Recently, Lorraine Kelly, who has been under fire for missing Friday episodes of her show, was eliminated from the competition. During a conversation with host Joel Dommett, the 64-year-old reflected on her experience and shared some behind-the-scenes insights.
Lorraine admitted that she struggled at times to remember the lyrics, especially to S Club 7's hit song "Don't Stop Movin'." As a self-proclaimed criminal offense to not know the words to this pop classic, she couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. The popular ITV entertainment show requires celebrities to conceal their identities by donning elaborate costumes. Lorraine's choice of an owl costume may have been a hindrance, but as it turns out, it could have actually been an advantage.
Joel, 38, revealed a secret tactic used by other contestants to help them remember their song lyrics. He explained that sometimes, the inside of the costume has the words written on it, which can be a lifesaver when the giant mask is removed. Unfortunately for Lorraine, this hack came a bit too late. However, she found it interesting and wished she had known about it earlier.
Joel also mentioned that the mysterious Piranha, who has yet to be revealed, is one celebrity who has been taking advantage of this cheat tactic. Lorraine was shocked and called the celebrities who use this method "swines," while Joel playfully rubbed salt in the wound by saying, "You missed out."
Before Lorraine was unmasked, the judges – Rita Ora, Mo Gilligan, Davina McCall, and Jonathan Ross – had made various guesses about the identity of the owl. They ranged from Emily Atack, Gabby Logan, to Alex Scott, despite Lorraine slipping back into her Scottish accent a few times. Mo, 35, was so sure that it was Alex that he promised to do the next show in his "boxers and socks" if he was wrong. Looks like he'll have to make good on his promise, as Joel teased that viewers should tune in this weekend to see Mo in his boxers.
During her chat with Joel, Lorraine shared that she had a blast on the show, but admitted that she couldn't see anything while wearing the cumbersome costume. In fact, she even put it back on for her daytime show, proving just how much fun she had.
In the previous episode, Julia Sawalha was unmasked as Bubble Tea, and Lorraine's acting skills were put to the test as she pretended to be completely unaware of the process during an interview with the Absolutely Fabulous star on her show last week. Even Joel was impressed with how well she kept the secret. The rest of the series has seen Dionne Warwick as Weather, Pointless host Alexander Armstrong as Chicken Caesar, and Strictly judge Shirley Ballas as Rat.
Don't miss the next episode of The Masked Singer, airing on Saturday at 6:25pm on ITV. And be sure to tune in to Lorraine every weekday at 8am. If you have a celebrity story, video, or pictures, don't hesitate to reach out to the entertainment team at The Agency by emailing us, calling 020 3615 2145, or visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you.
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