Masked Singer UK unmasks Rat in latest elimination (original) (raw)
The Masked Singer UK spoilers follow.
The Masked Singer UK continued in stunning fashion tonight (January 13), as Rat was unmasked in front of the nation.
The latest episode concluded with a sing-off between Rat and Dippy Egg - presided over by the panel of Mo Gilligan, Jonathan Ross, Olly Murs and Davina McCall - with Rat giving us her own rendition of 'Nellie the Elephant' by Toy Dolls.
Guesses included Coronation Street actress Claire Sweeney, Killing Eve's Jodie Comer, Kerry Katona and Doctor Who's Jodie Whittaker, but none of them came close as Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas unveiled herself as Rat.
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"That is not what I expected!" laughed Murs, before presenter Joel Dommett asked Ballas what she thought of the evening's guesses.
"I was very flattered actually because I just don't sing at all and some of the people that you were saying, I was just like, 'Wow!'" she replied.
One of Rat's clues had involved tattoos, and Murs needed to know what that was all about.
"[I have them] all over my backside," revealed Ballas. "Yes, and then I tattooed my boyfriend's name on it - not so sure that was a good idea!
"Bruno [Tonioli] used to make me show him them."
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On her The Masked Singer experience, she went on to reflect: "I would say it's one of the best times of my life. I enjoyed every minute of it, it's way out of my comfort zone and I totally loved it.
"My favourite thing about performing as Rat was that the costume allowed me to dance, and I loved the way I was able to move my body!" the 'Queen of Latin' added in a subsequent Q&A.
Next week's show will see more of the mystery singers perform at a School Disco, with Air Fryer, Bubble Tea, Owl, Eiffel Tower and Piranha all hoping to impress the judges. Actress and comedian Jennifer Saunders will also join the panel as a guest panellist.
The Masked Singer UK continues next Saturday (January 20) on ITV.
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