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The Masked Singer - Series 5
For the first episode, Rita was replaced by Charlie ‘Rhino’ Simpson (we’ll see if any of his guesses turn out to be as accurate as Nicola ‘Queen Bee’ Roberts’s.)
Maypole had such a pretty and clever costume, but I had no more idea of who she was than the judges – I wasn’t even sure whether she was a professional singer - so I’ll take the ‘born in 1984’ clue.
Cricket’s costume looked like an insect (and made me think of a knight’s armour), while his VT package and performance leant into cricket as a sport. No unanimity from the judges, no clue from me. Despite being the worst singer of the two, he was saved. As Joel said, what a British (English, even) duo.
Bigfoot came on with one leg bandaged and in crutches, the question of whether that was a real injury or not wasn’t answered, although he stood very still while preforming. As it was ‘You’re Welcome’, I’d wager he’s a father. (I have a guess about his identity, but we’ll see.)
Dippy Egg had the most cartoony costume yet with the mismatched eyes, and I was taken by the egg carton feet. Like Jonathan, I feel I know the voice. Northern comedian?? Weaker singer than Bigfoot, though.
Weather had quite the amazing costume, with a gorgeous dress and a very busy headpiece. Once she started singing, she was clearly an older lady singer (probably African American) and after Jonathan mentioned Dianne Warwick, I felt fairly sure he was right.
Rat had a lot going on, dungarees and a tool belt, some tartan and made-up eyelashes. Like Davina, when she started on the clues, I thought ‘Shirley Manson’ but she’d surely put in a better vocal performance. It was entertaining enough (and in tune.)
Maypole, Dippy Egg and Weather were in ‘the bottom three’ and the judges saved the first two because everyone (bar Mo) thought Weather was Dionne Warwick. She got treated like the soul royalty she is.
For the second episode, Rita had returned to the panel and Joel was wearing an even brighter suit than Jonathan. When I wasn’t trying to guess based on the singing voice, I did spare a thought for what the concept meetings for these performances are like. I doubt the words ‘too much’ are ever used.
First up, Air Fryer (who looked like a robot but with a sparkly frontspiece). Her singing register was lower than her speaking voice. I think she’s a proper singer, but that was a messy vocal.
Bubble Tea looked like an anime take on a cat goes through a bubble machine. She can sing about as well as or better than Madonna, which isn’t saying much.
I don’t think that this head to head could have happened a couple of years ago (I think I became aware of air fryers before bubble tea), or, as Joel put it, ‘the match-up of things you’ve heard of but don’t understand.'
Owl had a cartoonish costume, with a nod to actual owls’ head-turning capabilities, but dressed in a school uniform. I applaud her taste, but I wouldn’t be surprised if she’s a sportswoman because the vocal wasn’t great.
Eiffel Tower got a suitably chic costume, and her fake French accent was something different. I think she’s an older, confident pro singer, and sang the best so far of the episode.
There was a lot to Chicken Caesar’s costume. He was really going for the Roman thing. I thought the Geordie accents were a put-up job but that he was a trained singer, and was quite intrigued.
The equally colourful Piranha was so overdoing the ‘I’m scared’ thing that I was fully expecting a confident performance, but perhaps not one that made me think ‘could have been on Broadway’. I have some ideas, but at this point I mainly think whoever he is is the most likely winner unless if we figure out who he is (because much like Amber ‘Jellyfish’ Riley last year, he’s the best singer.)
Of Bubble Tea, Owl and Chicken Caesar, as none of their identities was as obvious as Weather’s had been, I’d have liked them to pick the weakest singer (Owl) for unmasking, but no, it was Chicken Ceasar. None of the panel chose to change their guesses (which were all over the place), and it was revealed to be Alexander Armstrong, who can perhaps be peeved at being off so soon (but if they’ll boot your actual Lulu off, nobody is safe.) This lot were a better calibre of singers, so let’s hope they’re mixed with the celebs from the first week.
As always, I’ll keep watching, but probably won't post again until after the finale unless if I'm very sure of anyone's identity or something.
Maypole had such a pretty and clever costume, but I had no more idea of who she was than the judges – I wasn’t even sure whether she was a professional singer - so I’ll take the ‘born in 1984’ clue.
Cricket’s costume looked like an insect (and made me think of a knight’s armour), while his VT package and performance leant into cricket as a sport. No unanimity from the judges, no clue from me. Despite being the worst singer of the two, he was saved. As Joel said, what a British (English, even) duo.
Bigfoot came on with one leg bandaged and in crutches, the question of whether that was a real injury or not wasn’t answered, although he stood very still while preforming. As it was ‘You’re Welcome’, I’d wager he’s a father. (I have a guess about his identity, but we’ll see.)
Dippy Egg had the most cartoony costume yet with the mismatched eyes, and I was taken by the egg carton feet. Like Jonathan, I feel I know the voice. Northern comedian?? Weaker singer than Bigfoot, though.
Weather had quite the amazing costume, with a gorgeous dress and a very busy headpiece. Once she started singing, she was clearly an older lady singer (probably African American) and after Jonathan mentioned Dianne Warwick, I felt fairly sure he was right.
Rat had a lot going on, dungarees and a tool belt, some tartan and made-up eyelashes. Like Davina, when she started on the clues, I thought ‘Shirley Manson’ but she’d surely put in a better vocal performance. It was entertaining enough (and in tune.)
Maypole, Dippy Egg and Weather were in ‘the bottom three’ and the judges saved the first two because everyone (bar Mo) thought Weather was Dionne Warwick. She got treated like the soul royalty she is.
For the second episode, Rita had returned to the panel and Joel was wearing an even brighter suit than Jonathan. When I wasn’t trying to guess based on the singing voice, I did spare a thought for what the concept meetings for these performances are like. I doubt the words ‘too much’ are ever used.
First up, Air Fryer (who looked like a robot but with a sparkly frontspiece). Her singing register was lower than her speaking voice. I think she’s a proper singer, but that was a messy vocal.
Bubble Tea looked like an anime take on a cat goes through a bubble machine. She can sing about as well as or better than Madonna, which isn’t saying much.
I don’t think that this head to head could have happened a couple of years ago (I think I became aware of air fryers before bubble tea), or, as Joel put it, ‘the match-up of things you’ve heard of but don’t understand.'
Owl had a cartoonish costume, with a nod to actual owls’ head-turning capabilities, but dressed in a school uniform. I applaud her taste, but I wouldn’t be surprised if she’s a sportswoman because the vocal wasn’t great.
Eiffel Tower got a suitably chic costume, and her fake French accent was something different. I think she’s an older, confident pro singer, and sang the best so far of the episode.
There was a lot to Chicken Caesar’s costume. He was really going for the Roman thing. I thought the Geordie accents were a put-up job but that he was a trained singer, and was quite intrigued.
The equally colourful Piranha was so overdoing the ‘I’m scared’ thing that I was fully expecting a confident performance, but perhaps not one that made me think ‘could have been on Broadway’. I have some ideas, but at this point I mainly think whoever he is is the most likely winner unless if we figure out who he is (because much like Amber ‘Jellyfish’ Riley last year, he’s the best singer.)
Of Bubble Tea, Owl and Chicken Caesar, as none of their identities was as obvious as Weather’s had been, I’d have liked them to pick the weakest singer (Owl) for unmasking, but no, it was Chicken Ceasar. None of the panel chose to change their guesses (which were all over the place), and it was revealed to be Alexander Armstrong, who can perhaps be peeved at being off so soon (but if they’ll boot your actual Lulu off, nobody is safe.) This lot were a better calibre of singers, so let’s hope they’re mixed with the celebs from the first week.
As always, I’ll keep watching, but probably won't post again until after the finale unless if I'm very sure of anyone's identity or something.