The Masked Singer fans are convinced they've worked out Poodle AND Rockhopper

Super sleuths

Author: Hannah MellinPublished 18th Jan 2022
Last updated 18th Jan 2022

The Masked Singer is officially taking over our lives (and our Saturday nights) and we're loving it.

Even though we’ve got a few more weekends where we can get our guessing hats on, viewers think they’ve worked out who Poodle AND Rockhopper are.

As well as judges Davina McCall, Rita Ora, Mo Gilligan and Jonathan Ross trying to guess the subtle clues in each performance, The Masked Singer fans seem to go even further when it comes to guessing who is underneath the masks.

After Rockhopper’s AMAZING performance on Saturday night, many were left convinced that The Voice judge and singer Paloma Faith was underneath the mask when a clue suggested she loves ‘stating opinion’ - referencing that they could be a judge on a talent show.

One viewer tweeted: 'Ok, I’ve already changed my mind, and I think Rockhopper might be Paloma Faith… #MaskedSingerUK.'

Another said: 'Sorry, but Paloma Faith is underneath Rockhopper! It sounds EXACTLY like her!' (sic)

Mo Gilligan was also convinced it was a singer but thought that their accent sounded American.

On the night, he said: “That accent is like American, but it is switching up, it sounds like you could be from Scandinavia.

“This lady is named after a type of bird, so I thought it could be the Swedish singer Robyn.”

Fans also took to social media to admit that they may have rumbled Poodle’s identity, with many thinking it could be Reverend Richard Coles, after a clue mentioned a ‘dog collar’.

Church of England priest Richard, who is openly gay, famously starred on Strictly Come Dancing and is a former member of The Communards – so has links to music.

Gogglebox star and fellow priest Kate Bottley took to Twitter during the show to share her theory, writing: ‘Oi @RevRichardColes are you poodle? @MaskedSingerUK'

Many agreed with Kate, saying: ‘#MaskedSingerUK Poodle - Rev Richard Coles? Dog collar and The Communards playing in the VT??’

The new guesses come after viewers were left convinced that Poodle was Gary Barlow after hearing his ‘very familiar voice’.

Many think Take That frontman Gary is trying to hide his famous Northern twang: ‘Poodle is defo Gary Barlow putting an accent on #TheMaskedSingerUK’

One more wrote: ‘If poodle isn’t Gary Barlow I’ll be shocked !! #MaskedSingerUK.'

Who has been rumbled on The Masked Singer?

Panda - WINNER

Panda was crowned the third winner of The Masked Singer, with 'Torn' singer Natalie Imbruglia being behind the mask.

Mushroom - SECOND PLACE

Mushroom made it all the way to final, but was pipped to victory by Panda. Turns out it was Welsh singer Charlotte Church behind the mask!

Robobunny - THIRD PLACE

Robobunny had us all guessing throughout the series, but it was Westlife singer Mark Feehily under the mask! The star finished in third place behind Mushroom and Panda.

Rockhopper

RUMBLED: Destiny's Child singer Michelle Williams shocked the judges when she revealed herself as Rockhopper during the double elimination on Saturday 5th February!

Chandelier

RUMBLED: Poor Chandelier was rumbled in the first episode of The Masked Singer, but no one guessed that it was soul singer Heather Small - who had voice coach sessions to help hide her incredibly recognisable voice.

Snow Leopard

RUMBLED: Snow Leopard was unveiled as Loose Women's Gloria Hunniford after belting out Shirley Bassey's hit Big Spender.
Judge Jonathan Ross was spot on with his guess, as he admitted he would "recognise that voice anywhere".

Lionfish

RUMBLED: Lionfish was the third celebrity to be unmasked, with Rita Ora and Jonathan Ross correct in their guess - Pop Idol star Will Young!

Bagpipes

RUMBLED: Bagpipes was the fourth celebrity to be unmasked, with Australian Tennis star Pat Cash behind the mask!

Poodle

RUMBLED: After guesses of Gary Barlow, Reverend Richard Coles, Poodle was finally unmasked as Keane frontman Tom Chaplin.

Doughnuts

RUMBLED: Doughnuts was unveiled as former England footballer Michael Owen, who later apologised for 'burning ears' of viewers.

Firework

RUMBLED: Actress Jaime Winstone identified herself as Firework. The actress was in shock to learn her close friend and judge Rita Ora didn't guess her identity.

Traffic Cone

RUMBLED: Welsh singer Aled Jones was unmasked as Traffic Cone during a double eliminated on Saturday 5th February.

Read more:

The Masked Singer Traffic Cone ‘unveiled’ as HUGE comedian

The Masked Singer Series Three: Everything you need to know

The Masked Singer fans think they’ve figured out who Firework is

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