Gabrielle reveals child birth was EASIER than wearing her Masked Singer costume
She was unmasked as Harlequin
With the final of The Masked Singer taking place on Saturday 13th February, both Dragon and Harlequin narrowly missed out after they were eliminated during last weekend's semi-final, with Sue Perkins and Gabrielle being unmasked.
Former host of The Great British Bake Off Sue was the first to be eliminated, with 'Out Of Reach' singer Gabrielle being unmasked later in the show.
Now, following her big reveal as Harlequin, 50-year-old Gabrielle has appeared on Lorraine, admitting she's likened The Masked Singer experience to child birth.
Speaking to Lorraine Kelly about how heavy her costume was, she said, “I was like, ‘Why didn’t you tell me, it was so heavy!’ I wasn’t prepared for it and I was like, ‘I can’t do this, call my lawyers, I am going home! It is going to be rubbish, I am going to sound awful.’ I was running out of breath I was always hot but everybody on the show was amazing and they talked me down. It was like being on a ledge...I am glad I could get through it”
Going on to reveal she suffered with anxiety on the show due to her outfit, Gabrielle admitted she actually found child birth easier...
She added, “It is an experience I have likened to childbirth. I would rather have been through childbirth, I had less anxiety...with millions of people watching and the prospect of mucking up, put me in the labour ward! Ladies, I am not downgrading what it is to give birth, it flipping hurts, but in terms of facing two choices, it sounds a bit crazy but let me be crazy, that’s what I would have rather done.”
Well, at least she looked great! 🙈
Check out all of clues so far for The Masked Singer series two:
WINNER: Sausage - Joss Stone
Sausage shocked almost everyone when she was unmasked as Joss Stone! Although a few viewers at home had guessed the soul singer, the panel had no clue it was her, leaving a lot of people pretty stunned!
Sang: 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)' by Whitney Houston and 'Rise Up' by Andra Day
Clues: Sausage told us this was the last stop on her tour, adding that although she'd been a sausage the whole time, she was actually entirely plant-based - this was a reference to Joss' animal rights activism. She also joked that she'd won an award that sounds like 'hammy' - a nod to her Grammy Award wins.
Judges' guesses: Ellie Goulding, Stacey Solomon, Pixie Lott, Sheridan Smith
Badger - Ne-Yo
Badger came runner-up on The Masked Singer UK series 2... And was unmasked as US superstar Ne-Yo! Although viewers at home had started to guess him, the panel only clocked on when guest judge Nicola Roberts fangirled over her teenage crush. Rita was left pretty red-faced, as she's known Ne-Yo for a while!
Sang: 'Believer' by Imagine Dragons and 'Wrecking Ball' by Miley Cyrus
Clues: Badger told us they know what it's like to be sat on the panel as a judge (Ne-Yo is a judge on World of Dance), and that this has been their greatest role outside of Hollywood.
Judges' guesses: Pharrell Williams, Ne-Yo, Anderson Paak, Jay Kay of Jamiroquai
Robin - Aston Merrygold
As many of us had guessed, Robin was unmasked in the final as JLS star Aston Merrygold! After making it all the way to the final, Aston came third as Robin on the show.
Sang: 'For Once in My Life' by Stevie Wonder
Clues: Robin told us that they'd made it to the final of another competition, and hoped he wouldn't make a 'berk' of himself - a nod to JLS making it to The X Factor final in 2008 and missing out to Alexandra Burke. His final clue was that his 'name fits like a glove' - with Merrygold sounding like Marigold.
Judges' guesses: Alexandra Burke, Aston Merrygold, Will Young, Olly Murs
Dragon - Sue Perkins
With previous guesses like Carol Vorderman, Oprah Winfrey, Whoopi Goldberg and Jenny Ryan, viewers were left in shock during Episode 7 when Dragon was unveiled as former Bake Off host Sue Perkins!
Sang: 'Make You Feel My Love' by Adele.
Clues: As well as mentioning Absolutely Fabulous, Dragon revealed her career has put smiles on people's faces, as well as connecting with people all over the world.
Judges' guesses: Katherine Ryan, Elijah Wood, Miranda Hart, Sara Blakely
Harlequin - Gabrielle
Harlequin's reveal as British singer Gabrielle was no real surprise during the semi-final in Week 7.
Sang: 'Everything I Wanted' by Billie Eilish and 'Sweet But Psycho' by Ava Max.
Clues: Final clues for Harlequin mentioned the BRIT Awards, the fact she only works three months of the year, and she also revealed somebody she admired once used to do impressions of her (Adele).
Judges' guesses: Beverley Knight, Scarlett Moffatt, Justin Timberlake, Tracy Chapman, Gabrielle
Blob - Sir Lenny Henry
After lots of guesses from the public and judges, Blob was unmasked in Episode 6 as comedian and actor Sir Lenny Henry!
Sang: 'Addicted to Love' by Robert Palmer.
Clues: Blob told us they love to cook as much as they love to sing, and confirmed they've been on many stages with many different roles.
Judges' guesses: Ainsley Harriott, Lenny Henry, Joe Wicks, Stephen Fry
Viking - Morten Harket
With Episode 6 being a double elimination, Viking was also unmasked alongside Lenny Henry, as Norwegian vocalist and musician Morten Harket.
Sang: 'The Scientist' by Coldplay.
Clues: Viking told us they've written their own tales and comic books, as well as admitting he's 'swapping my sword for my voice'.
Judges' guesses: Judge Rinder, Bear Grylls, Ricky Wilson, Louis Theroux
Bush Baby - John Thomson (Episode 5)
Bush Baby performed valiantly throughout the series, but was unmasked in Episode 5 as Cold Feet actor John Thomson! Although none of the judges guessed him in this episode, they did bring his name up in Episode 4. In Episode 5, all characters sang a song that was a clue towards their identity...
Sang: 'Release Me' by Engelbert Humperdinck - this is something he sang on The Fast Show.
Clues: Bush Baby told us they're not known for their good behaviour, but "know how to put on a show" as they opened up a suitcase full of magic tricks. They added that they loved the attention, and could be seen reading a book by Chekov - hinting how John is a classically trained actor.
Judges' guesses: David Hasselhoff, John Torode, Noel Fielding, Gino D'Acampo
Grandfather Clock - Glenn Hoddle
Footballing legend Glenn Hoddle was unmasked as Grandfather Clock in Episode 4! After all his sporty clues, he whittled it down further for us in Episode 4, going up against Viking in the bottom two but just missing out on a place in the next round.
Sang: 'You Make Me Feel So Young' by Frank Sinatra and 'Can't Smile Without You' by Barry Manilow
Clues: Grandfather Clock told us about how he was "saving" his real identity, adding that his timekeeping is very important and that his skills have been commentated on. He then showed letters addressed to SN1 2ED - the postcode of Swindon Town Football Club, also showing a postcard from Bulgaria and even admitted he'd "seen the Hand of God" with his "own two eyes". His two lies and one truth were:
1) Never worked in a bank but great at saving
2) A Prime Minister compared our jobs (This was the truth)
3) People always give me stuff they don't like
Judges' guesses: Peter Shilton, Ian Wright, Gary Lineker, Lee Dixon
Swan - Martine McCutcheon
Swan kept us all guessing until the very end of Episode 3 - that is, apart from Jonathan Ross, who guessed Martine McCutcheon at the last second! Disguising her voice with an American accent, Martine unfortunately found herself in the bottom two against Sausage. After a sing-off, the judges chose to save Sausage, and Martine was unmasked as the Swan!
Sang: 'I Am What I Am' by Gloria Gaynor and 'Black Velvet' by Alannah Myles.
Clues: In her second clip, Swan told us that she'd had dealings with "more than one president of the USA", and gave two lies and one truth:
1) "I used to be part of a girl band" (TRUTH)
2) "I'm not as grand as my name suggests"
3) "I might be a swan, but I'm also something of a cat woman"
Judges' guesses: Clare Danes, Ashley Roberts, Lily James, Idina Menzel
Sea Horse - Mel B
Sea Horse went up against Viking in the sing-off in Episode 2, but the audience chose Viking to go through to the next round. She was in the bottom three against Harlequin and Grandfather Clock, but the judges chose to put the other two through to the next round, meaning that we saw her unveiled as Mel B!
Sang: 'Can't Get You Out of My Head' by Kylie Minogue
Clues: Sea Horse told us she was well-known for being on a talk show, that she has a very unique look, she's lots of fun and she's stolen loo roll from a famous person's house (this turned out to be Nelson Mandela).
Judges' guesses: Trisha Goddard, Jessica Ennis-Hill, Mel B, Debbie McGee
Alien - Sophie Ellis Bextor
Alien was the first celebrity to be unmasked in Episode 1 of series two! After facing off against Robin, Alien was in the bottom three against Swan and Badger - with Alien being unmasked as Sophie Ellis-Bextor!
Sang: 'Don't Start Now' by Dua Lipa
Clues: Alien told us she had "travelled faster than the speed of light", adding that earth looked like a "toy" from outer space and also made mention of "glitter" plus the fact that she'd once been in an "epic battle".
Judges' guesses: Brenda Blethyn, Sophie Dahl, Lily Allen, Hannah Cooper
With Harlequin and Dragon now out of the bonkers competition, three remain - Robin, Sausage and Badger.
Despite many thinking Robin is JLS singer Aston Merrygold, viewers are totally torn over the identity of Sausage, with names such as Sheridan Smith, Stacey Solomon, Joss Stone, and Stacey Dooley being thrown around.
Badger's identity also has viewers torn, with many thinking it could be American singer Ne-Yo.
The final of The Masked Singer takes place at 7.30pm on Saturday 13th February.
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