As The Masked Singer approached its semi-finals on Saturday evening (February 8), viewers were quick to jest about one performer in particular.
The character in question, Bush, took to the stage once more, prompting a flood of social media predictions that Natalie Cassidy – known for her long-standing role as Sonia Jackson in EastEnders – was behind the mask. These speculations arose even before the show provided any clues to Bush’s true identity.
Cassidy has portrayed Sonia since 1993 and has been a fixture on EastEnders, but she will soon be making her exit from Walford following a recent announcement about her departure from the BBC soap.
Performing Abba’s Thank You for the Music during the semi-final, Bush left enough hints to spur fans to express their delight at ‘seeing Sonia from EastEnders on screen’, reports the Mirror.
Comments ranged from confident assertions to humorous observations. On social media platform X, one fan claimed: “Here’s Sonia #MaskedSingerUK”. While another added eagerly: “It’s time Natalie Cassidy – Sonia from EastEnders as Bush #maskedsingeruk.”
A third supporter mentioned, “If Bush isn’t Sonia from EastEnders I’ll be rioting #MaskedSingerUK.”
Some comments highlighted family debates: “Hello Sonia from EastEnders nice to see you #MaskedSingerUKMe”, shared one individual, and another person relayed a humorous exchange: “My mum: Bush is Natalie Cassidy. My dad 2 minutes later: It sounds like Sonia from EastEnders. Me: Same person #MaskedSingerUK.”
Viewers of The Masked Singer are in fierce debate over the true identity of one of the show’s mysterious characters, with many pointing towards a familiar face.
One fan took to social media, remarking: “How the judges are not guessing Natalie Cassidy is beyond me, all Bush needs is a Trumpet in their hand and it is screaming Sonia Fowler #maskedsingeruk,” hinting at the EastEnders character famously portrayed by Cassidy.
As the competition heats up, the semi-final looms where two contestants will be sent packing in a dramatic double unmasking, paving the way for next week’s grand finale.
To discover who will take home the coveted title of The Masked Singer champion, audiences are going to have to settle in for the ultimate reveal on Saturday, February 15 at 7pm.
Loyal fans of the ITV1 programme can expect to be glued to their screens until the final performance concludes at 8.30pm.