The Masked Singer (British TV series) series 1

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The Masked Singer
Series 1
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Promotional poster for series one featuring "Pharaoh", "Tree", "Monster", "Octopus", "Daisy", and "Fox"
Starring
Hosted by Joel Dommett
No. of contestants12
Winner Nicola Roberts as "Queen Bee"
Runner-up Jason Manford as "Hedgehog"
No. of episodes8
Release
Original network ITV
Original release4 January (2020-01-04) 
15 February 2020 (2020-02-15)
Series chronology
Next 
Series 2

The first series of the British version of The Masked Singer premiered on ITV on 4 January 2020, [1] [2] [3] and concluded on 15 February 2020. The series was won by singer Nicola Roberts as "Queen Bee", with comedian Jason Manford finishing second as "Hedgehog", and singer Katherine Jenkins placing third as "Octopus".

Production

On 31 May 2019, it was announced that ITV was producing a local version of the South Korean television singing competition King of Mask Singer , originally broadcast by the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation, for the British television market. [1] The production is made by British television production company Bandicoot, part of the Argonon Group. [4] [5]

Panellists and host

Following the announcement of the series, it was confirmed by ITV that the panel would consist of presenter and comedian Jonathan Ross, television presenter Davina McCall, US actor and comedian Ken Jeong (who is also a panellist on the American version of the programme), and singer-songwriter and actress Rita Ora. It was also confirmed that Joel Dommett would host the show. [6] [2]

In episode five, Donny Osmond, who appeared as Peacock in the first American series, took Jeong's place on the panel. In episode six, Sharon Osbourne and daughter Kelly Osbourne, the latter of whom appeared as Ladybug in the second American series, filled in.

Contestants

Results
Stage nameCelebrityOccupation(s)Episodes
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Queen Bee Nicola Roberts SingerWINSAFESAFESAFESAFEWINNER
Hedgehog Jason Manford Comedian/ActorWINSAFESAFESAFESAFERUNNER-UP
Octopus Katherine Jenkins SingerWINRISKSAFESAFESAFETHIRD
Monster CeeLo Green SingerRISKSAFERISKSAFEOUT
Fox Denise van Outen ActressWINSAFESAFERISKOUT
Unicorn Jake Shears SingerWINSAFESAFEOUT
Duck Skin SingerRISKRISKSAFEOUT
Daisy Kelis Singer/ChefRISKSAFEOUT
Tree Teddy Sheringham FootballerWINOUT
Chameleon Justin Hawkins SingerRISKOUT
Pharaoh Alan Johnson PoliticianOUT
Butterfly Patsy Palmer Actress/DJOUT
  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 won the competition.
  The masked singer finished second.
  The masked singer finished third.
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The celebrities who competed in the first series of The Masked Singer, pictured in order of elimination (L–R):
Patsy Palmer ("Butterfly"),Alan Johnson ("Pharaoh"),Justin Hawkins ("Chameleon"),Teddy Sheringham ("Tree"),Kelis ("Daisy"),Skin ("Duck"),Jake Shears ("Unicorn"),Denise van Outen ("Fox"),CeeLo Green ("Monster"),Katherine Jenkins ("Octopus"),Jason Manford ("Hedgehog"), and Nicola Roberts ("Queen Bee").

Episodes

Episode 1 (4 January)

Performances on the first episode
#Stage nameSongIdentityResult
1Queen Bee"Alive" by Sia undisclosedWIN
2Duck"Like a Virgin" by Madonna undisclosedRISK
3Unicorn"Babooshka" by Kate Bush undisclosedWIN
4Butterfly"You've Got the Love" by Florence and the Machine Patsy Palmer OUT
5Chameleon"Creep" by Radiohead undisclosedRISK
6Hedgehog"Black Magic" by Little Mix undisclosedWIN

Episode 2 (5 January)

Performances on the second episode
#Stage nameSongIdentityResult
1Monster"Happy" by Pharrell Williams undisclosedRISK
2Fox"Call Me" by Blondie undisclosedWIN
3Tree"It Must Be Love" by Madness undisclosedWIN
4Pharaoh"Walk Like an Egyptian" by The Bangles Alan Johnson OUT
5Octopus"Part of Your World" from The Little Mermaid undisclosedWIN
6Daisy"Can't Feel My Face" by The Weeknd undisclosedRISK

Episode 3 (11 January)

Performances on the third episode
#Stage nameSongResult
1Unicorn"Juice" by Lizzo SAFE
2Queen Bee"Someone You Loved" by Lewis Capaldi SAFE
3Duck"Livin' on a Prayer" by Bon Jovi RISK
4Hedgehog"Shine" by Take That SAFE
5Chameleon"Feel It Still" by Portugal. The Man RISK
Sing-OffIdentityResult
1Duck"Ave Maria" by Schubert undisclosedSAFE
2Chameleon"True Colors" by Cyndi Lauper Justin Hawkins OUT

Episode 4 (18 January)

Performances on the fourth episode
#Stage nameSongResult
1Octopus"Splish Splash" by Bobby Darin RISK
2Tree"Lovely Day" by Bill Withers RISK
3Daisy"I Can't Make You Love Me" by Bonnie Raitt SAFE
4Monster"Can't Help Falling in Love" by Elvis Presley SAFE
5Fox"On the Radio" by Donna Summer SAFE
Sing-OffIdentityResult
1Octopus"One Last Time" by Ariana Grande undisclosedSAFE
2Tree"Evergreen" by Westlife Teddy Sheringham OUT

Episode 5 (25 January)

Performances on the fifth episode
#Stage nameClue songIdentityResult
1Monster"Don't Cha" by The Pussycat Dolls undisclosedRISK
2Fox"On My Own" from Les Misérables undisclosedSAFE
3Daisy"Unforgettable" by Nat King Cole Kelis OUT
4Queen Bee"Girl on Fire" by Alicia Keys undisclosedSAFE
5Octopus"Diamonds Are Forever" by Shirley Bassey undisclosedSAFE
6Unicorn"Sharp Dressed Man" by ZZ Top undisclosedSAFE
7Hedgehog"Don't Look Back in Anger" by Oasis undisclosedSAFE
8Duck"Blinded by Your Grace, Pt. 2" by Stormzy ft. MNEK undisclosedSAFE

Episode 6 (1 February)

Performances on the sixth episode
#Stage nameSongIdentityResult
1Fox"Firework" by Katy Perry undisclosedRISK
2Duck"My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion Skin OUT
3Unicorn"Girls & Boys" by Blur Jake Shears OUT
4Queen Bee"Heaven" by DJ Sammy undisclosedSAFE
5Monster"Human" by Rag'n'Bone Man undisclosedSAFE
6Hedgehog"I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" by Meat Loaf undisclosedSAFE
7Octopus"I'll Never Love Again" by Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper undisclosedSAFE

Episode 7: Semi-final (8 February)

Group number: "Don't Get Me Wrong" by The Pretenders

First performances on the seventh episode
#Stage nameSongIdentityResult
1Hedgehog"Chandelier" by Sia undisclosedSAFE
2Octopus"Somewhere" by Barbra Streisand undisclosedSAFE
3Fox"Holding Out for a Hero" by Bonnie Tyler Denise van Outen OUT
4Queen Bee"Greatest Love of All" by Whitney Houston undisclosedSAFE
5Monster"Do You Really Want to Hurt Me" by Culture Club undisclosedSAFE
Second performances on the seventh episode
#Stage nameSongIdentityResult
1Hedgehog"My Way" by Frank Sinatra undisclosedSAFE
2Octopus"Vogue" by Madonna undisclosedSAFE
3Queen Bee"Work It Out" by Beyoncé undisclosedSAFE
4Monster"Careless Whisper" by George Michael CeeLo Green OUT

Episode 8: Final (15 February)

Group number: "The Greatest Show" from The Greatest Showman

First performances on the eighth episode
#Stage nameSongIdentityResult
1Queen Bee"Somebody Else's Guy" by Jocelyn Brown undisclosedSAFE
2Hedgehog"Cry Me a River" by Ella Fitzgerald undisclosedSAFE
3Octopus"Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" from Mary Poppins Katherine Jenkins THIRD PLACE
Second performances on the eighth episode
#Stage nameSongIdentityResult
1Queen Bee"Someone You Loved" by Lewis Capaldi Nicola Roberts WINNER
2Hedgehog"Black Magic" by Little Mix Jason Manford RUNNER-UP

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 28 days of the original broadcast. [7]

EpisodeDateOfficial rating
(millions)
ITV weekly
rank
14 January7.104
25 January5.5015
311 January6.5211
418 January6.2614
525 January6.3514
61 February5.8315
78 February6.518
815 February7.692
Series average20206.47

References

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  2. 1 2 Alex, Susannah (8 September 2019). "ITV's The Masked Singer confirms complete all-star panel and host". Digital Spy . Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  3. Law, Angela (11 October 2019). "Rita Ora and Ken Jeong Are Joining the Judging Panel on The Masked Singer UK". PopSugar . Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  4. "ITV commissions The Masked Singer – Bandicoot" . Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  5. "ITV commissions The Masked Singer". Press Centre. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  6. "ITV announces host and panel for new ITV show The Masked Singer". ITV Press Centre. 9 September 2019. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  7. "Four-screen dashboard | BARB". www.barb.co.uk. Retrieved 13 January 2020.