Fans of The Masked Singer have been attempting to deduce the identities of the celebrities behind the costumes following the latest series kicking off on 5 January. The hit ITV show has returned for its fifth instalment, featuring a star-studded judging panel consisting of Davina McCall, Mo Gilligan, Jonathan Ross, and Maya Jama.
After Spag Bol was unmasked as Kate Garraway, the remaining disguised contestants are Dressed Crab, Kingfisher, Snail, Tattoo, Teeth, Pufferfish, Bush, Bear, Toad in the Hole, and Wolf. A number of viewers are convinced they’ve cracked the code on who some of these incognito celebs are, with a strong consensus forming around the ‘true’ identity of Wolf.
Reddit has become a hub for fan theories, with numerous viewers suggesting that Wolf is none other than singer Marti Pellow. A detailed post by one fan laid out the evidence pointing to the Wet Wet Wet frontman being the figure behind the mask.
The post declared: “I’m pretty confident that Wolf is Marti Pellow from Wet Wet Wet and here’s clues that prove it. Pope – did a cover of the folk song called Dante’s Prayer.”
“Ship – his great grandfather was a ship builder. Wolf pack – lead singer of pop group Wet Wet Wet. Fairy tale – has starred in pantos including Peter Pan. Has been on west end/Broadway. He was in the Broadway adaption of Jekyll and Hyde, hence the Jekyll and Hyde clue someone mentioned on the thread,” the fan explained.
Other fans of The Masked Singer agreed, with one saying: “100% Marti Pellow. The most obvious in the history of the show.” Another chimed in agreement: “I’m with you on Marti Pellow! I was struck by the voice instantly.”
Pufferfish is another contestant that has been making waves among audience members. There’s a strong belief among viewers that singer Jamie-Lynn Spears is the celebrity beneath the costume, reports the Mirror.
Over on Reddit, a user shared: “Okay so this wasn’t my idea but I’ve seen it somewhere and totally agree with it. Pufferfish could be Jamie-Lynn Spears?”
They continued to dissect the various clues, linking them to Jamie, who happens to be the sibling of iconic pop sensation Britney Spears. One fan suggested that the spider clue in the package might refer to Jamie’s stint on I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! last year, along with noting that Pufferfish’s American accent might offer additional evidence.
Another clue cited was the roll of a dice showing 11 potentially alluding to the age when Jamie shot to stardom. The cryptic comment ‘Runs in the family’ might nod to her association with the illustrious Britney Spears, while ‘Small but just as impressive’ could hint at Jamie being the younger and smaller sibling.
The Masked Singer continues on Sunday 12 January on ITV1.