THE Masked Singer returned final evening for one more explosive episode – and Piranha left the panel speechless.
Regardless of seeming shy, the brilliant blue fish shuffled on stage and belted out an unbelievable rendition of Celine Dion’s It is All Coming Again To Me Now.
Mo Gilligan, Davina McCall, Jonathan Ross and Rita Ora have been gobsmacked by his efficiency however discovered themselves baffled by his identification.
Viewers of The Masked Singer suppose they know, nevertheless. Followers are sure the singing fish is McFly star and The Voice Children coach Danny Jones.
One wrote on X: ”I believe piranha is completely Danny Jones. The riddle talked about popcorn and he was in a film known as Simply My Luck.”
Air Fryer and Bubble Tea opened the present, whereas viewers have been additionally handled to performances from Owl, Eiffel Tower and Hen Caesar.
Sadly, Hen Caesar discovered himself up in opposition to Piranha in his spherical, so ended up within the backside three.
He fought for survival alongside Bubble Tea and Owl, however the judges selected to ship him dwelling.
It was then revealed comic, Pointless presenter and Hey Duggee star Alexander Armstrong was the celeb behind the Hen Caesar masks.
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Who has beforehand gained The Masked Singer?
If we needed to predict a winner for this yr’s sequence, our cash is presently on Piranha after his phenomenal efficiency final evening.
However who has beforehand triumphed on the present?
In 2020, Women Aloud star Nicola Roberts took the crown as Queen Bee.
The next yr, Joss Stone gained after a profitable stint as Sausage.
In 2022, Natalie Imbruglia completed in first place as Panda, whereas Charlie Simpson stole the sequence final yr as Rhino.
Huge footsteps to observe!
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The GC?
Air Fryer opened final evening’s episode of The Masked Singer with a wonderful efficiency – and Jonathan Ross thinks he is aware of who it’s.
After making his standard ’joke’ that it might be Mary Berry, Jonathan thinks Gemma Collins is behind the Air Fryer masks.
One of many clues pointed in the direction of Chigwell in Essex and, given she’s from the county (it is fairly massive), he thinks it’s the GC.
This would not be the primary time Gemma’s title has been thrown into the combo. Final yr, followers questioned if she was Pigeon.
She wasn’t. Pigeon was Canadian comic Katherine Ryan.
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She’s again
Rita Ora made her massive return final evening, having missed week one in all this yr’s sequence as a result of different work commitments.
Properly, that is what ITV mentioned. Others suppose she was really there however performing as Maypole…
It was good to have the gang again collectively once more, although a fleeting look from Charlie Simpson was moderately good final week.
One spotlight was Rita pondering she’d nailed Eiffel Tower by declaring proudly it’s ”Geri Halliwell”. Seems, she had no thought Geri modified her surname to ”Horner” some years in the past and Jonathan had already mentioned her title 30 seconds earlier.
Oops!
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The Biggest Present
Subsequent week’s episode of The Masked Singer seems a belter, because of its Biggest Showman theme.
In a teaser clip, which aired on the finish of final evening’s instalment, the studio seems to have been was a circus for a night of enjoyable and frolics.
It is going to even be the primary episode the place all of the remaining characters come collectively for the primary time.
They’re no extra new faces to affix the competitors, which implies Owl, Air Fryer, Bubble Tea, Eiffel Tower and Piranha will be a part of Dippy Egg, Cricket, Rat, Maypole and Bigfoot on stage. Thrilling!
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Twit who?
Not all followers of The Masked Singer have been thrilled with the end result tonight.
Alexander Armstrong was unveiled because the voice behind Hen Caesar, however many suppose he was robbed of a spot in subsequent week’s present.
One fan fumed on X: ”How the hell did Owl keep?”
One other wrote: ”Why did they vote Hen Caesar (Alexander Armstrong) off and never Owl? That is simply outrageous.”
And a 3rd mentioned: ”How have they saved Owl over Hen Caesar?”
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Continuously requested
Alexander Armstrong informed host Joel Dommett that he determined to participate in The Masked Singer after being continually grilled in earlier sequence’.
Followers have had him down for quite a few characters previously, with one writing on X (previously Twitter) in 2022: ”Site visitors Cone is 100% Alexander Armstrong.”
In 2020, it was: ”Hedgehog is Alexander Armstrong I reckon.”
Properly, this time Hen Caesar WAS Alexander Armstrong.
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Might-be Rita?
Rita Ora has raised but extra suspicions amongst avid followers of The Masked Singer.
Viewers are satisfied she is the voice behind Maypole, having been absent from the primary episode of this sequence when the character made her debut.
Rita was again tonight and there wasn’t a Maypole in sight.
However in a teaser for subsequent week’s episode, she’s gone once more and Olly Murs is sitting in her seat as a brand new visitor decide.
And guess who’s again. Yep, Maypole.
Simply name me Miss Marple.
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Did you guess?
Alexander Armstrong was revealed as a the voice behind Hen Caesar tonight – however did you guess accurately?
Poor chap did not actually stand an opportunity after being pitted in opposition to Piranha!
Nonetheless, he did a great job and may pull off a superb Geordie accent.
However did you guess him? This fan did:
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What a present!
That was a great one – and it seems like some acquainted faces will likely be again for subsequent week’s Biggest Showman themed ep.
However…. anybody else discover that Maypole is again and Olly Murs is a visitor decide. With so signal of Rita Ora.
So suspicious.
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And it’s…
Alexander Armstrong! He was the person behind the hen!
Wow, he undoubtedly managed to tug off a Geordie accent.
Undoubtedly not Robbie Williams although.
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Right down to a Tea
Bubble Tea is thru to see one other day and the panel have additionally saved Owl.
This implies poor Hen Caesar goes dwelling.
However not earlier than he Takes It Off! Takes It Off!
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Flying excessive
It is honest to say Piranha was the star of tonight’s present – however who IS he?!
The intense blue fish is getting lots of love on social media and a few followers are totally satisfied they know who he’s.
Viewers are sure he’s Danny Jones from McFly, regardless of the American-sounding accent to his voice.
What do you suppose?
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Not a shock
Properly that wasn’t a shocker. Piranha is thru to a different spherical.
Poor Hen Caesar. I do nearly really feel sorry for that humorous, strolling chicken-salad-thing having to go up in opposition to such a incredible singer.
He did not stand an opportunity!
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Goosebumps
Is it mistaken to be left with goosebumps after listening to a vivid blue Piranha singing?
That was really phenomenal. Who thinks Piranha goes to take the Masked Singer crown this yr?!
I am with Jonathan and Davina – he nearly sounded American. Wowsers. That was good.
I believe this studio vote is a straightforward one!
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What on earth?
Err, that voice did NOT match with this singing voice?!
What on earth is happening?! That is loopy.
How can this fish sing so properly like a person, but sound like Joanna Lumley when speaking to the digicam?
Good grief. I believe now we have our winner.
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Snappy fish
Piranha is the ultimate singer to take to the stage tonight.
They appeared fairly shy once they first got here out on stage, or is all that an act?
It really seems like Joanna Lumley to me!
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Is Jonathan proper?
Jonathan Ross reckons Hen Caesar is Chris Ramsey – and he is not the one one.
Plenty of viewers at dwelling are additionally questioning if the person behind the strolling salad-chicken-thing is the Geordie comic.
He did sound like him. However absolutely there would have been a Strictly Come Dancing reference in there someplace?
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An enormous yr
1966 is unquestionably an enormous clue in case you’re a soccer fan.
However Davina is not satisfied that the particular person behind the Hen Caesar masks is a Geordie.
She does, nevertheless, suppose it is Robbie Williams. Hmmm…. undecided on that one, although.
However wait. He’s an enormous Soccer Aider. And he has a number of Brits on his mantlepiece. Perhaps she’s proper?!
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Purple scorching
Hen Caesar has a great voice and is clearly having fun with his tackle The Purple Scorching Chilli Peppers’ smash hit.
Unsure he is knowledgeable singer, although. His timing appears somewhat off.
Let’s hope the remainder of him is not off. As nobody desires Salmonella.
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Do not be a hen
Hen Caesar and Piranha.
Like Davina, I used to be additionally anticipating a salad. NOT a hen lined in a number of lettuce leaves and croutons.
Anybody else barely freaked out by that costume?
I believe even Piranha is scared tbh.
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Subsequent up
Subsequent up are our two ultimate singers for tonight.
We have Hen Caesar and Piranha taking to the stage. The Masked Singer clearly is not doing Veganuary.
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1% Membership!
Wow, only one per cent between that studio vote!
There was clearly lots of love for Owl AND Eiffel Tower in that studio viewers.
So Eiffel Tower lives to sing one other day and Owl is now within the backside three with Bubble Tea. Who will likely be becoming a member of her?
And – are we gonna hear it from the gents tonight or….?!
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Sounds acquainted
Eiffel Tower’s voice undoubtedly sounds acquainted.
She seems like knowledgeable singer and was undoubtedly hitting these excessive notes.
Her French is not too unhealthy both.
BRAVO, EIFFEL TOWER! That was a bien efficiency.
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Higher than that
Jonathan Ross has prompt Frankie Bridge for Owl.
Now, I’ve solely ever seen The Saturdays carry out stay as soon as and that was many moons in the past.
However one thing horrible has occurred to poor Frankie’s voice since then whether it is her! Certainly not.
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Certainly not
Followers are satisfied they know who Owl is.
Lorraine Kelly. Certainly not?!
There are numerous guesses for the Scottish TV presenter over on X, however what do I do know….?
(I actually do not suppose it is Lorraine Kelly)