The Masked Singer Was Even More Bats**t Bonkers Than Anyone Could Have Imagined

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If you were anywhere near a TV on Saturday night (and let’s face it, most of us were - it’s January after all), you’d be forgiven for thinking you’d finally lost it if you were watching ITV at 7pm.

Despite the channel trailing The Masked Singer for weeks in pretty much every single ad break, nobody really knew what to expect.

Or rather, we did, but just couldn’t quite believe that what we were being promised was actually going to become a reality.

The UK currently experiencing an acid trip without even touching any drugs #TheMaskedSingerUK #MaskedSinger #TheMaskedSinger pic.twitter.com/VeepwtXOuV

— Francesca 🌙 (@fransbeautyblog) January 4, 2020

Just turned on to ITV... what the fresh f*cking hell is this?

So many questions...

The first being - how stoned were the folks that pitched this as an idea for prime time Saturday night TV?

Secondly - how pissed were the TV execs to say ‘absolutely yes!’?#MaskedSinger

— Jen Bellamy (@EricBlueMonster) January 4, 2020

Yep, The Masked Singer is hands-down the most bonkers show to hit our screens since… well, let’s just say Simon Cowell must be kicking himself.

Simon Cowell when a massive singing duck and unicorn get more ratings than the X factor #MaskedSinger pic.twitter.com/DZSWnbNvSm

— Chloe (@c_chloeeee) January 4, 2020

Or punching his TV...

Simon Cowell watching a show with a giant singing rubber duck in a cone bra get higher ratings than the X Factor #MaskedSinger pic.twitter.com/UH7wEnGlEX

— JD (@Jonny_Dodds) January 4, 2020

The idea (!) of the show is that 12 mystery celebs take to the stage to sing while concealed in an elaborate costume.

The first six stars took to the stage on Saturday and included a duck - which was dressed as Madonna (we did say it was bonkers)...

Strike a pose Duck-donna 💁 When your outfit is on point ✨🔥 #MaskedSinger pic.twitter.com/8eJKqxhLwN

— The Masked Singer UK (@MaskedSingerUK) January 4, 2020

A super-buff chameleon...

Chameleon should’ve won. He’s got the whole ‘package’ 😉 #MaskedSinger pic.twitter.com/BjkxT7Lc5Z

— Darren Haywood (@darren_haywood) January 4, 2020

Ahem...

Chameleon and @RitaOra? ❤️ We love it! ✨ #MaskedSinger pic.twitter.com/2grH8RlGM0

— The Masked Singer UK (@MaskedSingerUK) January 4, 2020

A giant bee (complete with creepy doll’s face)...

Honey, we're afraid it's not going to be as easy as that 😂#MaskedSinger @MaskedSingerUK @ritaora @wossy @thisisdavina @kenjeong @joeldommett pic.twitter.com/wOS1Vc36WM

— ITV (@ITV) January 4, 2020

And a very camp unicorn singing Kate Bush OBVIOUSLY.

Unicorn is fully embracing their costume and WE LOVE IT 🦄😍 Who could be hiding behind this show pony? ✨ #MaskedSinger pic.twitter.com/Oq8qZusYto

— The Masked Singer UK (@MaskedSingerUK) January 4, 2020

Turning on the TV to find a human unicorn singing Kate Bush’s Babooshka: #MaskedSinger pic.twitter.com/2rYWDfo6di

— TGK (@TGK49177205) January 4, 2020

After performing, the panel - made up of Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall, Rita Ora and Ken Jeong - then have a stab at guessing who is behind the mask, as does everyone watching at home, before the audience vote for their favourite.

Most of the panel’s guesses were a reach (to say the least)...

Panel - It could be Margot Robbie.

Margot Robbie, the Hollywood Star on Saturday evening TV singing in a bumblebee costume with a porcelain head.

Okay
#MaskedSinger pic.twitter.com/9WlvgUrClA

— Elle (@ElleVsWorld) January 4, 2020

Could it be Idris Elba?

Why would Idris Elba be dressed as a chameleon on ITV, they can't afford that!

Could it be Kylie Minogue?

She's an international super star why would she be dressed as a bee on what is essentially 'karaoke through the keyhole'?#MaskedSinger

— Lulo boatylady (@LuloCamperGirl) January 5, 2020

Adam Lambert.... hey Adam wanna dress up as a unicorn and look like a twat ...or do you wanna tour the world with Queen ...have a think about it #MaskedSinger

— Daz (@darrenbizzle) January 4, 2020

...it’s Rebekah Vardy #MaskedSinger

— Joanna Morgan (@joannaleemorgan) January 4, 2020

I love how in the trailer for #MaskedSinger they are speculating if Sir Ian McKellen or Olivia Colman are behind the masks, when the reality will probably be closer to woman who once appeared in a DFS ad or bloke who got knocked out in the first round on Tipping Point.

— Paul Coleman (@PColemanchester) January 4, 2020

Even if you wanted to change the channel, some unknown mystery force appeared to be stopping everyone from doing so...

Well, I can’t help myself, I don’t like myself, but I DO want to know who’s in that duck costume #MaskedSinger

— Rick Edwards (@rickedwards1) January 4, 2020

Me one hour ago: this is crap
Me now: if I do not find out who the duck is in the next 20 seconds I will literally die#MaskedSinger https://t.co/1zvafXsN5j pic.twitter.com/jzl3eowJsZ

— welsh gwen (@BreninGwen) January 4, 2020

When you think god this show is utter shite but you HAVE to know who the hell they are 😄😄 #MaskedSinger pic.twitter.com/a9n2Te4hjE

— Leighanne🦄 ⚯͛ △⃒⃘🚀 (@TinyPurplePug) January 4, 2020

Me: what the actual hell is this #MaskedSinger ridiculousness?!

*10 minutes later*

Me: the hedgehog is 100% Tom Allen pic.twitter.com/w9yACieWtI

— Russell (@Medic_Russell) January 4, 2020

Unsurprisingly, the first unmasked celeb wasn’t Margot Robbie, Angela Lansbury or Kylie Minogue (yes, they were all suggested by the panel), but Bianca Jackson Patsy Palmer.

Seeee?

We had a quick catch up with our first unmasked singer 🎭 #MaskedSinger pic.twitter.com/X9OigtCEuJ

— The Masked Singer UK (@MaskedSingerUK) January 4, 2020

Well, kinda.

If you can handle it, The Masked Singer returns to ITV tonight at 7pm.

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