January 5th 2025.
As the new year begins, fans of The Masked Singer eagerly await the reveal of the latest batch of celebrities hiding behind outlandish costumes. The show has been running in the UK since 2020 and has seen the likes of Nicola Roberts, Charlie Simpson, and Danny Jones take home the coveted title, all coincidentally being singers in chart-topping groups.
The fun of the show lies in the guessing game as contestants are completely concealed by their extravagant ensembles, with even their speaking voices disguised during pre-recorded segments. The panel of judges, consisting of Davina McCall, Mo Gilligan, Jonathan Ross, and Maya Jama, along with guest judge Vicky McClure, can only rely on the contestants' singing voices and a series of cryptic clues to try and determine their true identities.
The premiere episode saw six masked celebrities take to the stage – Dressed Crab, Kingfisher, Snail, Tattoo, Teeth, and Spag Bol, with the latter being the first to be eliminated. The following episode introduced us to the remaining six – Pufferfish, Bush, Bear, Pegasus, Toad in the Hole, and Wolf. Pegasus and Spag Bol were then unmasked and sent home, leaving the remaining masked singers to continue on in the competition.
On the second episode of the series, Pufferfish took the stage and performed a Chappell Roan song. The judges were quick to pick up on the clues provided by Pufferfish's performance and pre-recorded segments. A rubber spider on her hairbrush sparked speculation of a connection to the hit show I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! The mention of the Empire State led the judges to believe she could be from the US, and her American football catch in the pre-recorded segment only added to their suspicions.
Other clues, such as Pufferfish throwing a pair of dice that landed on a five and six, hint at a possible link to a game show, while the phrase "it runs in the family" suggests famous relatives. The judges also noted Pufferfish's blue platform boots and the image of her squashing a rubber chicken, leading them to link her to actress Sarah Jessica Parker, as "You were great" was written on a bunch of flowers signed by "SJP."
Pufferfish's confident rendition of Good Luck, Babe! by Chappell Roan impressed the judges, but it was the riddle "Being puffed up all day can feel so excessive, sometimes being small is just as impressive" that left them puzzled.
The panelists were quick to throw out their guesses, with Davina convinced that Pufferfish could be US actress Hayden Panettiere, known for her role as a cheerleader on the hit TV show Heroes and her singing abilities on the musical series Nashville. Maya guessed Nicole Richie, picking up on the mention of "dancing on the ceiling" and linking it to Nicole's father, Lionel Richie, who had a hit song with the same title. Mo, on the other hand, went against the majority opinion and guessed Stacey Solomon, citing the spider clue as a nod to her appearance on I'm a Celebrity and her strong singing voice. Vicky's guess was Kelly Osbourne, considering her famous parents, Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, and her ties to both the UK and the US.
Fans on social media have also thrown out their own guesses, with names like Jamie Lynn Spears, Perrie Edwards, and Ashley Roberts being suggested.
As the competition continues, fans eagerly await to see if any of these guesses are correct or if Pufferfish will surprise everyone with her true identity. The Masked Singer airs on ITV1 and ITVX each weekend, and the speculation and excitement only continue to grow.
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