‘I’d have by no means have guessed’

Comic and TV star Mel Giedroyc was unveiled as Enamel throughout tonight’s (January 25) episode of The Masked Singer.

The previous Bake Off host week by week had viewers stumped, with many confused about what gender they might be. In style guesses for Enamel over the weeks have included Alan Carr, Harry Hill, Sue Pollard, and Jeff Buckley, to call a number of.

Even the panel of judges — Davina McCall, Mo Gilligan, Jonathan Ross, and beginner Maya Jama — had been left guessing till the very finish.

Masked Singer: Mel Giedroyc unveiled as Enamel

Throughout tonight’s episode, Enamel discovered themselves within the backside two alongside Bear after receiving the least quantity of votes from the studio viewers.

It was right down to the panel to determine who they wished to see return subsequent weekend. Regardless of being their second time within the backside two, they determined to save lots of Bear as soon as once more.

In consequence, Enamel was eradicated from the competitors. With the panel guessing a variety of celebs from Fearne Cotton to Sue Pollard, they did not determine Enamel as Mel, who has been a preferred guess throughout earlier collection.

‘Completely kicking myself’

Identical to Davina, Maya, Jonathan, and Mo, viewers at residence had been additionally shocked to see Mel as Enamel.

“Enamel ? I’d by no means have guessed #maskedsingeruk,” one person wrote on X.

“Completely gobsmacked at who enamel turned out to be!!!” one other individual shared.

“Omg Mel Giedroyc, wouldn’t have had a clue,” a 3rd remarked.

“NO WAY HOW DID I NOT GET MEL GIEDROYC? Completely kicking myself,” a fourth viewer mentioned.

“Properly i’d by no means have guessed! Nice one!” a fifth shared.

“Okay I’d have by no means guess that,” a sixth person wrote.

‘I didn’t assume I’d get this far’

In her first unmasked interview, Mel revealed that she feels “actually elated” about her time on the present.

When requested if The Masked Singer is a “profession spotlight”, she mentioned: “Pay attention, in case you instructed me you’re going to have an opportunity to sing the Neighbours theme tune dressed as an unlimited pair of wind up enamel with pink tights and large pink flapping ft, I’d say I may cease my profession now. For me that’s the pinnacle!”

Mel shared that she didn’t inform her co-star and collection two contestant Sue Perkins that she was participating within the present, insisting that she gained’t be aggravated as a result of “she by no means instructed me”.

She added: “So proper again at ya girlfriend.”

The one one who knew Mel had signed up for the present was her husband, who she mentioned took it “actually critically”.

As for being unmasked midway by means of the collection, she defined: “I simply really feel it’s a win-win. I didn’t assume I’d get this far, I feel I’ve obtained over midway which is nice! It’s been so enjoyable.”

The Masked Singer returns subsequent Saturday (February 1) at 7pm on ITV1, ITVX, STV & STV Participant. 

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