The Masked Singer was plunged into disarray when a celebrity reportedly “stormed off” the stage after being eliminated from the contest.
The popular ITV series kicked off its latest season last weekend, featuring a lineup of incognito celebs showcasing their vocal talents in the opening episodes. However, the next reveal is reported to have followed the contestant’s abrupt exit from the stage, evidently upset about their departure from the show.
Viewers can expect to witness the “dramatic scenes” during Saturday night’s episode, which will see Pufferfish, Bear, Toad in the Hole, Wolf, and Bush take to the stage once more. According to reports, the yet-to-be-disclosed celebrity is a “world-renowned star”.
An insider commented that the situation was “absolutely bonkers,” highlighting that typically, the celebrity with the fewest votes each week promptly removes their mask following the announcement. They then engage with the panel and perform once again, this time unmasked.
The source divulged to the Sun: “But instead, this character turned around and shuffled off stage, which was hilarious in their costume obviously – but we were all stunned. We knew something was going on because we saw lots of to-ing and fro-ing with crew before the person eventually came back on stage,” reports the Mirror.
According to the source, this unexpected turn of events added “even more” suspense for the audience eager to discover the identity of the mysterious performer.
The publication reported that insiders revealed showrunners had to coax a celebrity into completing their performance, while host Joel Dommett kept the audience entertained. The source claimed that the contestant was “basically gutted” about exiting the competition “so soon” in the new series.
Bristol Live has reached out to ITV for comment.
The Masked Singer’s latest series kicked off last Saturday with six contestants showcasing their talents. The remaining six took the stage on the subsequent night’s episode, which saw two celebrities revealed.
Spag Bol was identified as Good Morning Britain’s Kate Garraway after performing Geri Halliwell’s Look at Me. Later, Pegasus was revealed to be Great British Bake Off’s Prue Leith, who sang Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’ from the musical Oklahoma!
This year’s panel has welcomed a fresh face, with Love Island’s Maya Jama stepping in for singer-songwriter Rita Ora, who has been a staple since the show began in 2020.
Maya joins veteran panelists Mo Gilligan, Davina McCall, and Jonathan Ross for the latest series. The first two episodes featured guest panelists Mo Farah, the former Olympic athlete, and actor Vicky McClure.
Actor Suranne Jones is anticipated to be a guest panelist in Saturday’s episode.
The Masked Singer returns to ITV on Saturday night.