The Masked Singer (British series 2)
The second series of the British version of The Masked Singer premiered on ITV on 26 December 2020, following a "The Story So Far" recap episode which aired on 19 December.[1]
| The Masked Singer | |
|---|---|
| Series 2 | |
 Promotional poster for series 2 featuring "Alien", "Sausage", "Viking", "Dragon", and "Blob" | |
| Starring | |
| Hosted by | Joel Dommett |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
| Release | |
| Original network | ITV |
| Original release | 26 December 2020 – present |
| Series chronology | |
Production
On 25 January 2020, it was announced that the show would be returning for a second series.[2] On 30 April 2020, it was reported that they were considering filming the new series without an audience due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] It was later announced on 17 August 2020 that filming would begin on 14 September with safety precautions in place.[4]
Panelists and host
Series 2 panelists
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Following the announcement of the series, it was confirmed by ITV that Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall and Rita Ora would all return to the panel for the second series. It was also confirmed that Joel Dommett would also return as host.
On 19 August 2020, it was announced that British comedian Mo Gilligan would replace Ken Jeong on the panel for series two, due to travel restrictions from COVID-19 preventing his participation.[5][6]
Guest panelists included Alan Carr in the sixth episode and Matt Lucas in the seventh episode.[7][8]
Contestants
A 10-second teaser revealing the first two costumes was released in November 2020. The series has 12 contestants.[10]
| Stage name[10] | Celebrity | Occupation(s) | Episodes | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |||
| Badger | TBA | RISK | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | TBA | |||
| Robin | TBA | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | TBA | |||
| Sausage | TBA | WIN | RISK | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | TBA | |||
| Harlequin | Gabrielle | Singer | RISK | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | |||
| Dragon | Sue Perkins | Comedian/TV presenter | WIN | SAFE | RISK | RISK | OUT | |||
| Blob | Lenny Henry | Comedian/actor | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | ||||
| Viking | Morten Harket | Singer | WIN | RISK | SAFE | OUT | ||||
| Bush Baby | John Thomson | Comedian/actor | WIN | SAFE | OUT | |||||
| Grandfather Clock | Glenn Hoddle | Footballer/manager | RISK | OUT | ||||||
| Swan | Martine McCutcheon | Actress/singer | RISK | OUT | ||||||
| Seahorse | Mel B | Singer | OUT | |||||||
| Alien | Sophie Ellis-Bextor | Singer | OUT | |||||||
The masked singer won their face-off and remained in the competition.
The masked singer was safe from elimination.
The masked singer lost their face-off and was in the bottom three/two, but was not eliminated.
The masked singer was eliminated from the competition and unmasked upon their elimination.
The masked singer did not perform.
The masked singer is scheduled to perform.
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The celebrities who competed in the second series of The Masked Singer, pictured in order of elimination (l-r):
Sophie Ellis-Bextor ("Alien"), Mel B ("Seahorse"), Martine McCutcheon ("Swan"), Glenn Hoddle ("Grandfather Clock"), John Thomson ("Bush Baby"), Morten Harket ("Viking"), Lenny Henry ("Blob"), Sue Perkins ("Dragon"), and Gabrielle ("Harlequin")
Sophie Ellis-Bextor ("Alien"), Mel B ("Seahorse"), Martine McCutcheon ("Swan"), Glenn Hoddle ("Grandfather Clock"), John Thomson ("Bush Baby"), Morten Harket ("Viking"), Lenny Henry ("Blob"), Sue Perkins ("Dragon"), and Gabrielle ("Harlequin")
Episodes
Episode 1 (26 December)
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin | "Can't Stop the Feeling!" by Justin Timberlake | undisclosed | WIN |
| 2 | Alien | "Don't Start Now" by Dua Lipa | Sophie Ellis-Bextor | OUT |
| 3 | Swan | "That Don't Impress Me Much" by Shania Twain | undisclosed | RISK |
| 4 | Dragon | "You've Got a Friend in Me" by Randy Newman | undisclosed | WIN |
| 5 | Sausage | "Skin" by Rag'n'Bone Man | undisclosed | WIN |
| 6 | Badger | "Feeling Good" by Nina Simone | undisclosed | RISK |
Episode 2 (2 January)
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harlequin | "Diamonds" by Rihanna | undisclosed | RISK |
| 2 | Blob | "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars | undisclosed | WIN |
| 3 | Seahorse | "Can't Get You Out of My Head" by Kylie Minogue | Mel B | OUT |
| 4 | Viking | "Songbird" by Fleetwood Mac | undisclosed | WIN |
| 5 | Bush Baby | "Delilah" by Tom Jones | undisclosed | WIN |
| 6 | Grandfather Clock | "Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley & His Comets | undisclosed | RISK |
Episode 3 (9 January)
| # | Stage name | Song | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sausage | "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" by Jennifer Hudson | RISK | |
| 2 | Robin | "Dance Monkey" by Tones and I | SAFE | |
| 3 | Swan | "I Am What I Am" by Gloria Gaynor | RISK | |
| 4 | Badger | "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" by Aerosmith | SAFE | |
| 5 | Dragon | "Reach" by S Club 7 | SAFE | |
| Sing-Off | Identity | Result | ||
| 1 | Sausage | "Don't Let Go (Love)" by En Vogue | undisclosed | WIN |
| 2 | Swan | "Black Velvet" by Alannah Myles | Martine McCutcheon | OUT |
Episode 4 (16 January)
| # | Stage name | Song | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grandfather Clock | "You Make Me Feel So Young" by Frank Sinatra | RISK | |
| 2 | Harlequin | "Smile" by Nat King Cole | SAFE | |
| 3 | Bush Baby | "A Little Less Conversation" by Elvis Presley vs. JXL | SAFE | |
| 4 | Viking | "Watermelon Sugar" by Harry Styles | RISK | |
| 5 | Blob | "Word Up!" by Cameo | SAFE | |
| Sing-Off | Identity | Result | ||
| 1 | Grandfather Clock | "Can't Smile Without You" by Barry Manilow | Glenn Hoddle | OUT |
| 2 | Viking | "Crazy" by Seal | undisclosed | WIN |
Episode 5 (23 January)
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blob | "Hotel Room Service" by Pitbull | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 2 | Sausage | "All Around the World" by Lisa Stansfield | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 3 | Viking | "Take On Me" by A-ha | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 4 | Badger | "Because of You" by Kelly Clarkson | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 5 | Bush Baby | "Release Me" by Engelbert Humperdinck | John Thomson | OUT |
| 6 | Dragon | "All by Myself" by Celine Dion | undisclosed | RISK |
| 7 | Harlequin | "Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 8 | Robin | "Rockin' Robin" by Michael Jackson | undisclosed | SAFE |
Episode 6 (30 January)
Group number: "That's Not My Name" by The Ting Tings
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dragon | "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)" by Cher | undisclosed | RISK |
| 2 | Harlequin | "Falling" by Harry Styles | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 3 | Blob | "Addicted to Love" by Robert Palmer | Lenny Henry | OUT |
| 4 | Robin | "Closer" by Ne-Yo | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 5 | Badger | "Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 6 | Viking | "The Scientist" by Coldplay | Morten Harket | OUT |
| 7 | Sausage | "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor | undisclosed | SAFE |
Episode 7: Semi-final (6 February)
Group number: "Superstar" by Jamelia
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Badger | "Grease" by Frankie Valli | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 2 | Harlequin | "Everything I Wanted" by Billie Eilish | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 3 | Robin | "Thinking Out Loud" by Ed Sheeran | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 4 | Sausage | "Good as Hell" by Lizzo | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 5 | Dragon | "Make You Feel My Love" by Adele | Sue Perkins | OUT |
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Badger | "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 2 | Harlequin | "Sweet but Psycho" by Ava Max | Gabrielle | OUT |
| 3 | Robin | "Footloose" by Kenny Loggins | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 4 | Sausage | "Rise Up" by Andra Day | undisclosed | SAFE |
Ratings
Official ratings are taken from BARB, utilising the four-screen dashboard which includes viewers who watched the programme on laptops, smartphones, and tablets within 7 days of the original broadcast.[11]
| Episode | Date | Official rating (millions) |
ITV weekly rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 December | 5.89 | 7 |
| 2 | 2 January | 6.81 | 2 |
| 3 | 9 January | 7.32 | 1 |
| 4 | 16 January | 7.34 | 5 |
| 5 | 23 January | 7.94 | 1 |
References
- Josh Darvill (1 December 2020). "The Masked Singer UK series 2 start date confirmed as show returns this Christmas". TellyMix. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- Ed Gleave (25 January 2020). "Surprise hit The Masked Singer returning for second series after beating Doctor Who". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- Manori Ravindran (30 April 2020). "ITV Mulls 'Feasibility' of Love Island Amid Coronavirus, Competing With Netflix & Insurance Woes". Variety. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- Jake Kanter (17 August 2020). "The Masked Singer UK To Be Filmed In Front Of Live Studio Audience Next Month". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- Justin Harp (19 August 2020). "The Masked Singer UK announces new judge as Ken Jeong takes break". Digital Spy. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- Jake Kanter (19 August 2020). "Ken Jeong Drops Out Of The Masked Singer UK Amid Coronavirus Travel Restrictions". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- Dan Seddon (30 January 2021). "The Masked Singer UK fans call for guest-judge Alan Carr to join the panel full-time". Digital Spy. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- The Masked Singer UK [@MaskedSingerUK] (6 February 2021). "Welcome our DETECTIVE for the night @RealMattLucas 👏 #MaskedSingerUK" (Tweet). Retrieved 6 February 2021 – via Twitter.
- Emily Hutchinson (3 December 2020). "Masked Singer UK reveals lineup of new character costumes for season 2". Digital Spy. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- "Four-screen dashboard | BARB". www.barb.co.uk. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
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