The Masked Singer UK's Air Fryer 'rumbled' as BBC Strictly Come Dancing star
The Masked Singer UK fans think they have rumbled Air Fryer's identity after spotting a slew of 'clever clues'.
The show returned last Saturday night, with panellists Davina McCall, Jonathan Ross and Mo Gilligan trying to work out the identity of six new characters, with guest Charlie Simpson, although original judge Rita Ora was back for this weekend. Confirmed for the latest lineup on Saturday night were Air Fryer, Bubble Tea, Owl, Eiffel Tower, Chicken Caesar and Piranha.
During the latest episode, Air Fryer went up against Bubble Tea, before dropping a collection of clues. Air Fryer appeared to hint at a judging role on television, as well as sparkles, which the judges pointed out could be a link to Strictly Come Dancing.
Taking to Twitter, now X, viewers were convinced that Air Fryer could be Alison Hammond as the This Morning star is a judge on The Great British Bake Off. Alison, 48, also appeared on Strictly in 2014 and The Masked Singer: I'm a Celebrity Special in 2022.
One person said: "I think #Airfryer is Alison Hammond #MaskedSingerUK #MaskedSinger @MaskedSingerUK", a different account put: "I'm saying Airfryer is Alison Hammond #maskedsingeruk", another viewer wrote: "Airfryer is Alison Hammond? #MaskedSingerUK" while a different fan added: "#maskedsingeruk air fryer Alison Hammond? @AlisonHammond."
Corrie's Sue Cleaver says I'm A Celebrity stint helped her to push boundariesHowever, other viewers think it could be RuPaul's Drag Race judge Michelle Visage, who appeared on Strictly Come Dancing in 2019. One person said: "Air fryer is definitely Michelle Visage #MaskedSingerUK", a different account put: "Air fryer is Michelle Visage #MaskedSingerUK", another viewer wrote: "Doubt that it is Alison Hammond as Airfryer - she was on the #MaskedSingerUK I’m A Celeb special. I’m thinking that it might be Michelle Visage" while another added: "I think Air fryer is Michelle Visage #MaskedSingerUK!"
Also taking part are Cricket, Weather, Marypole, Bigfoot, Dippy Egg and Rat, who featured in the first episode of the series, where Weather was revealed as Dionne Warwick. Music icon Dionne left the panel starstruck as she unveiled herself as the star under the costume. She then shared her joy at being asked to do the series but admitted the struggles she faced trying to disguise her voice on the show.
Meanwhile, host Joel Dommett couldn’t wait for the show to start and previously said: "Honestly, they are the best costumes ever. If they don’t make you smile, well, get out! Air Fryer is unbelievably silly. It's so liberating to be a part of a show where first of all, people really enjoy it and also from my point of view, any idea I have, it's fair game. Even when it comes to the suits!
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