The Masked Dancer (British TV series) series 2

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The Masked Dancer
Series 2
Starring
Hosted by Joel Dommett
No. of contestants12
Winner Heather Morris as "Scissors"
Runner-up Adam Garcia as "Onomatopoeia"
No. of episodes8
Release
Original network ITV
Original release3 September (2022-09-03) 
22 October 2022 (2022-10-22)
Series chronology
 Previous
Series 1

The second and final series of the British version of The Masked Dancer premiered on ITV on 3 September 2022, and concluded on 22 October 2022. The series was won by actress Heather Morris as "Scissors", with actor Adam Garcia finishing second as "Onomatopoeia", and dancer/choreographer Bruno Tonioli placing third as "Pearly King".

Contents

Production

Following the conclusion of the first series in May 2021, Katie Radcliffe, head of entertainment at ITV, stated that the show "may not return for a second series" and that the broadcaster were considering axing a number of shows on the channel, deeming the future of The Masked Dancer uncertain. [1] [2] [3] However, in December 2021, it was confirmed that the show would return for a second series. [4] Filming for the series took place at ITV Studios Bovingdon in May 2022. [5] On 24 August 2022, it was announced that the series would premiere on 3 September. [6]

Panellists and host

In May 2022, it was announced by ITV that Joel Dommett would return to present the series, whilst Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall, and Oti Mabuse would return to the panel. [7] Mo Gilligan was unable to return due to other commitments, former footballer Peter Crouch was announced as his replacement. [8] [7] [9] Gilligan returned as a guest panellist for the sixth episode of the series. [10] John Bishop, a guest panellist in the previous series, appeared in the seventh episode [11] and in place of the absent Ross for the final. Dawn French also joined the panel for the final. [12]

Contestants

The twelve celebrity costumes for the series were announced in July 2022, [13] including the series' first duo costume, with two celebrities competing together as "Pillar and Post". [14] [15]

Results
Stage nameCelebrityOccupation(s)Episodes
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Scissors Heather Morris ActressWINRISKSAFESAFESAFEWINNER
Onomatopoeia Adam Garcia ActorWINSAFESAFERISKSAFERUNNER-UP
Pearly King Bruno Tonioli Dancer/choreographerRISKRISKSAFESAFESAFETHIRD
Odd Socks Kimberley Walsh Singer/actressWINSAFERISKSAFEOUT
Sea Slug Denise Lewis Athlete/presenterWINSAFESAFESAFEOUT
Candlestick Liam Charles Baker/TV presenterRISKSAFESAFEOUT
Tomato Sauce Steph McGovern Journalist/TV presenterWINSAFEOUT
Pillar and Post Frankie Seaman Ice skaterRISKSAFEWD [lower-alpha 1]
David Seaman Footballer
Cactus Gareth Malone ChoirmasterRISKOUT
Prawn Cocktail Stacey Dooley TV presenterWINOUT
Pig Joanna Page Actress/TV presenterOUT
Astronaut Jesse Metcalfe ActorOUT
  The masked dancer won their face-off and remained in the competition.
  The masked dancer was safe from elimination.
  The masked dancer lost their face-off and was in the bottom three/two, but was not eliminated.
  The masked dancer was eliminated from the competition and unmasked upon their elimination.
  The masked dancer withdrew from the competition and was unmasked.
  The masked dancer did not perform.
  The masked dancer won the competition.
  The masked dancer finished second.
  The masked dancer finished third.
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The celebrities who competed in the second series of The Masked Dancer, pictured in order of elimination (L–R):


Jesse Metcalfe ("Astronaut"),Stacey Dooley ("Prawn Cocktail"),Gareth Malone ("Cactus"),Frankie & David Seaman ("Pillar and Post"),Steph McGovern ("Tomato Sauce"),Denise Lewis ("Sea Slug"),Kimberley Walsh ("Odd Socks"),Bruno Tonioli ("Pearly King"),Adam Garcia ("Onomatopoeia"), and Heather Morris ("Scissors")

Not pictured: Joanna Page ("Pig"), and Liam Charles ("Candlestick")

Episodes

Episode 1 (3 September)

Performances on the first episode
#Stage nameSongStyleIdentityResult
1Candlestick"Relight My Fire" by Take That CommercialundisclosedRISK
2Scissors"Sorry" by Justin Bieber SambaundisclosedWIN
3Astronaut"Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd Robotic/Street Jesse Metcalfe OUT
4Odd Socks"What a Man Gotta Do" by Jonas Brothers Country HoedownundisclosedWIN
5Prawn Cocktail"One Night Only" from Dreamgirls DiscoundisclosedWIN
6Pillar and Post"Please Mr. Postman" by The Marvelettes JazzundisclosedRISK
undisclosed

Episode 2 (10 September)

Performances on the second episode
#Stage nameSongStyleIdentityResult
1Pearly King"Going Underground" by The Jam Contemporary FusionundisclosedRISK
2Onomatopoeia"Bad Habits" by Ed Sheeran Argentine TangoundisclosedWIN
3Pig"Walking on Sunshine" by Katrina and the Waves 60's Joanna Page OUT
4Sea Slug"When I Grow Up" by The Pussycat Dolls Sassy CommercialundisclosedWIN
5Cactus"Livin' la Vida Loca" by Ricky Martin JiveundisclosedRISK
6Tomato Sauce"C'est la Vie" by B*Witched Irish DancingundisclosedWIN

Episode 3 (17 September)

Performances on the third episode
#Stage nameSongStyleResult
1Scissors"So What" by P!nk Character RockRISK
2Prawn Cocktail"Physical" by Dua Lipa Commercial StrutRISK
3Pillar and Post"Giant" by Calvin Harris & Rag'n'Bone Man Partner/LyricalSAFE
4Odd Socks"This Is How We Do It" by Montell Jordan/"It's Tricky" by Run-DMC Hip Hop/MashupSAFE
5Candlestick"Dangerous Love" by Fuse ODG ft. Sean Paul Afro BeatSAFE
Dance JamStyleIdentityResult
1Scissors"Confident" by Demi Lovato Commercial SassundisclosedSAFE
2Prawn Cocktail"Girls Just Want to Have Fun" by Miley Cyrus Modern Jazz Stacey Dooley OUT

Episode 4 (24 September)

Performances on the fourth episode
#Stage nameSongStyleResult
1Pearly King"I Like the Way" by BodyRockers JazzRISK
2Onomatopoeia"Pump It"/"Boom Boom Pow" by Black Eyed Peas StreetSAFE
3Tomato Sauce"Good 4 U" by Olivia Rodrigo Character RockSAFE
4Sea Slug"Rockabye" by Clean Bandit ft. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie Dance HallSAFE
5Cactus"Too Darn Hot" by Cole Porter JazzRISK
Dance JamStyleIdentityResult
1Pearly King"I Love Rock 'n' Roll" by Arrows Rock StrutundisclosedSAFE
2Cactus"Jump" by Kris Kross Hip Hop Gareth Malone OUT

Episode 5 (1 October)

Performances on the fifth episode
#Stage nameSongStyleIdentityResult
1Sea Slug"Let's Get Loud" by Jennifer Lopez Cha ChaundisclosedSAFE
2Pearly King"Hard to Handle" by The Black Crowes SambaundisclosedSAFE
3Onomatopoeia"Flashdance... What a Feeling" by Irene Cara Theatrical JazzundisclosedSAFE
4Tomato Sauce"Red Alert" by Basement Jaxx Disco Steph McGovern OUT
5Pillar and Post Frankie Seaman WD [lower-alpha 1]
David Seaman
6Odd Socks"Bad Romance" by Lady Gaga Paso DobleundisclosedRISK
7Scissors"The Voice Within" by Christina Aguilera ContemporaryundisclosedSAFE
8Candlestick"Thats What I Want" by Lil Nas X JiveundisclosedSAFE

Episode 6 (8 October)

Performances on the sixth episode
#Stage nameSongStyleIdentityResult
1Scissors"Wannabe" by Spice Girls Hip HopundisclosedSAFE
2Odd Socks"Run the World (Girls)" by Beyoncé Military JazzundisclosedSAFE
3Candlestick"Finesse" by Bruno Mars Partner Street Liam Charles OUT
4Onomatopoeia"Canned Heat" by Jamiroquai Funk/SoulundisclosedRISK
5Sea Slug"Under the Sea" from The Little Mermaid Theatrical JazzundisclosedSAFE
6Pearly King"House of Fun" by Madness Modern StompundisclosedSAFE

Episode 7: Semi-final (15 October)

First performances on the seventh episode
#Stage nameSongStyleIdentityResult
1Odd Socks"I'll Be There for You" by The Rembrandts CommercialundisclosedRISK [lower-alpha 2]
2Scissors"We Don't Talk About Bruno" from Encanto TangoundisclosedSAFE
3Sea Slug"Instruction" by Jax Jones ft. Demi Lovato Salsa Denise Lewis OUT
4Onomatopoeia"Butter" by BTS TapundisclosedSAFE
5Pearly King"Youngblood" by 5 Seconds of Summer JazzundisclosedSAFE
Second performances on the seventh episode
#Stage nameSongStyleIdentityResult
1Odd Socks"You Can't Stop the Beat" from Hairspray Musical Theatre Kimberley Walsh OUT
2Scissors"Best Song Ever" by One Direction Fusion/FreestyleundisclosedSAFE
3Onomatopoeia"Moves Like Jagger" by Maroon 5 ft. Christina Aguilera Street JazzundisclosedSAFE
4Pearly King"I Like to Move It" by Reel 2 Real ft. The Mad Stuntman Party LatinundisclosedSAFE

Episode 8: Final (22 October)

First performances on the eighth episode
#Stage nameSongStyle
1Scissors"Respect" by Aretha Franklin Funk/Soul
2Onomatopoeia"Came Here for Love" by Sigala House
3Pearly King"ABCDEFU" by Gayle Roaring Rock
Second performances on the eighth episode
#Stage nameSongStyleIdentityResult
1Scissors"Wannabe" by Spice GirlsHip HopundisclosedSAFE
2Onomatopoeia"Butter" by BTSTapundisclosedSAFE
3Pearly King"Hard to Handle" by The Black CrowesSamba Bruno Tonioli THIRD PLACE
Ultimate Dance Jam
#Stage nameSongIdentityResult
1Onomatopoeia"Pop" by NSYNC Adam Garcia RUNNER-UP
2Scissors"Cut to the Feeling" by Carly Rae Jepsen Heather Morris WINNER

Notes

  1. 1 2 Frankie broke her ankle in a fall during an earlier rehearsal which caused the duo to be automatically eliminated
  2. After the audience had voted, there was a tie between Odd Socks and Sea Slug. The panel were then given the choice to save one and saved Odd Socks

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