The Masked Singer fans are adamant they’ve figured out who’s behind Bear’s costume.
ITV’s beloved show The Masked Singer made a triumphant comeback earlier this month, complete with an array of new celeb performers shrouded in mystery costumes.
This season, the mystery line-up includes the likes of Bush, Dressed Crab, Bear, Kingfisher, Pegasus, Pufferfish, Snail, Spag Bol, Tattoo, Teeth, Toad In The Hole and Wolf. The judging panel stars Davina McCall, Maya Jama, Mo Gilligan and Jonathan Ross, while Joel Dommett keeps everyone entertained as the host.
Past reveals have seen Toad In The Hole as Macy Gray, Pegasus turned out to be Prue Leith, Spag Bol was Kate Garraway and Tattoo was none other than Carol Decker just last week.
The latest buzz among fans, who’ve headed to Twitter, now X, is that Bear could be none other than chart-topping artist Example, aka Elliot John Gleave, who has hits such as Kickstarts and Changed The Way You Kiss Me, reports the Mirror.
Comments from eagle-eyed viewers on Twitter, now X, include: “Bear absolutely is @example Can’t be anyone else! ! #TheMaskedSinger”, “Definitely Example #TheMaskedSinger”, “Bear is Example #TheMaskedSinger”, and another confidently stating: “Bear is Example (Elliot Gleave) #TheMaskedSinger.”
As the mystery swirls around the identity of Bear on The Masked Singer, fans are abuzz with theories, with many convinced that Anthony Head could be the one behind the mask. Anthony’s, 70, illustrious career includes iconic roles such as Rupert Giles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the Prime Minister in Little Britain, Uther Pendragon in Merlin, and Rupert Mannion in Ted Lasso.
Taking to Twitter, now X, one person said: “#TheMaskedSinger I think Bear is Anthony Head”, a different account put: “Bear if he’s a classically trained Actor, who was In a coffee advert, maybe Anthony Head? #TheMaskedSinger”, another wrote: “Bear= Anthony Head. #TheMaskedSinger”, a different account said: “Anthony Head- Bear #themaskedsinger” while another added: “Anthony Head is the Bear. He did coffee ad and is Shakespeare actor #TheMaskedSinger.”
However, some show watchers have also guessed EastEnders actor Richard Blackwood could be behind the costume. One person said: “Bear is deffo richard Blackwood his middle name is Clifford #TheMaskedSinger” while a different account wrote: “Bear – Richard Blackwood #TheMaskedSinger.”
On Saturday night’s episode, which aired on 25 January, Bear, Bush, Dressed Crab, Kingfisher, Pufferfish, Snail, Teeth and Wolf battled it out on stage.
The Masked Singer airs on Saturdays at 7pm on ITV1, ITV X & STV.