The Masked Singer (British TV series) series 2

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The Masked Singer
Series 2
Starring
Hosted by Joel Dommett
No. of contestants12
Winner Joss Stone as "Sausage"
Runner-up Ne-Yo as "Badger"
No. of episodes8
Release
Original network ITV
Original release26 December 2020 (2020-12-26) 
13 February 2021 (2021-02-13)
Series chronology
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Series 1
Next 
Series 3

The second series of the British version of The Masked Singer premiered on ITV on 26 December 2020, following a "The Story So Far" recap episode which aired on 19 December, [1] and concluded on 13 February 2021. The series was won by singer Joss Stone as "Sausage", with singer Ne-Yo finishing second as "Badger", and singer Aston Merrygold placing third as "Robin".

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Production

On 25 January 2020, it was announced that the show would be returning for a second series. [2] On 30 April 2020, it was reported that they were considering filming the new series without an audience due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. [3] It was later announced on 17 August 2020 that filming would begin on 14 September with safety precautions in place. [4]

Panellists and host

Following the announcement of the series, it was confirmed by ITV that Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall and Rita Ora would all return to the panel for the second series. It was also confirmed that Joel Dommett would also return as host.

On 19 August 2020, it was announced that British comedian Mo Gilligan would replace Ken Jeong on the panel for series two, due to travel restrictions from COVID-19 preventing his participation. [5] [6]

Guest panellists included Alan Carr in the sixth episode, Matt Lucas in the seventh episode, [7] [8] and series one winner, Nicola Roberts, in the eighth episode. [9]

Contestants

A 10-second teaser revealing the first two costumes was released in November 2020. [10] The series has 12 contestants. [11]

Results
Stage name [11] CelebrityOccupation(s)Episodes
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Sausage Joss Stone SingerWINRISKSAFESAFESAFEWINNER
Badger Ne-Yo SingerRISKSAFESAFESAFESAFERUNNER-UP
Robin Aston Merrygold SingerWINSAFESAFESAFESAFETHIRD
Harlequin Gabrielle SingerRISKSAFESAFESAFEOUT
Dragon Sue Perkins ComedianWINSAFERISKRISKOUT
Blob Lenny Henry ComedianWINSAFESAFEOUT
Viking Morten Harket SingerWINRISKSAFEOUT
Bush Baby John Thomson ComedianWINSAFEOUT
Grandfather Clock Glenn Hoddle Football PlayerRISKOUT
Swan Martine McCutcheon Actor/singerRISKOUT
Seahorse Mel B Singer/vocalistOUT
Alien Sophie Ellis-Bextor SingerOUT
  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 second series of The Masked Singer, pictured in order of elimination (L–R):


Sophie Ellis-Bextor ("Alien"),Mel B ("Seahorse"),Martine McCutcheon ("Swan"),Glenn Hoddle ("Grandfather Clock"),John Thomson ("Bush Baby"),Morten Harket ("Viking"),Lenny Henry ("Blob"),Sue Perkins ("Dragon"),Aston Merrygold ("Robin"),Ne-Yo ("Badger"), and Joss Stone ("Sausage")

Not pictured: Gabrielle ("Harlequin")

Episodes

Episode 1 (26 December)

Performances on the first episode
#Stage nameSongIdentityResult
1Robin"Can't Stop the Feeling!" by Justin Timberlake undisclosedWIN
2Alien"Don't Start Now" by Dua Lipa Sophie Ellis-Bextor OUT
3Swan"That Don't Impress Me Much" by Shania Twain undisclosedRISK
4Dragon"You've Got a Friend in Me" from Toy Story undisclosedWIN
5Sausage"Skin" by Rag'n'Bone Man undisclosedWIN
6Badger"Feeling Good" by Nina Simone undisclosedRISK

Episode 2 (2 January)

Performances on the second episode
#Stage nameSongIdentityResult
1Harlequin"Diamonds" by Rihanna undisclosedRISK
2Blob"Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars undisclosedWIN
3Seahorse"Can't Get You Out of My Head" by Kylie Minogue Mel B OUT
4Viking"Songbird" by Fleetwood Mac undisclosedWIN
5Bush Baby"Delilah" by Tom Jones undisclosedWIN
6Grandfather Clock"Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley & His Comets undisclosedRISK

Episode 3 (9 January)

Performances on the third episode
#Stage nameSongResult
1Sausage"And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" from Dreamgirls RISK
2Robin"Dance Monkey" by Tones and I SAFE
3Swan"I Am What I Am" by Gloria Gaynor RISK
4Badger"I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" by Aerosmith SAFE
5Dragon"Reach" by S Club 7 SAFE
Sing-OffIdentityResult
1Sausage"Don't Let Go (Love)" by En Vogue undisclosedSAFE
2Swan"Black Velvet" by Alannah Myles Martine McCutcheon OUT

Episode 4 (16 January)

Performances on the fourth episode
#Stage nameSongResult
1Grandfather Clock"You Make Me Feel So Young" by Frank Sinatra RISK
2Harlequin"Smile" by Nat King Cole SAFE
3Bush Baby"A Little Less Conversation" by Elvis Presley SAFE
4Viking"Watermelon Sugar" by Harry Styles RISK
5Blob"Word Up!" by Cameo SAFE
Sing-OffIdentityResult
1Grandfather Clock"Can't Smile Without You" by Barry Manilow Glenn Hoddle OUT
2Viking"Crazy" by Seal undisclosedSAFE

Episode 5 (23 January)

Performances on the fifth episode
#Stage nameSongIdentityResult
1Blob"Hotel Room Service" by Pitbull undisclosedSAFE
2Sausage"All Around the World" by Lisa Stansfield undisclosedSAFE
3Viking"Take On Me" by A-ha undisclosedSAFE
4Badger"Because of You" by Kelly Clarkson undisclosedSAFE
5Bush Baby"Release Me" by Engelbert Humperdinck John Thomson OUT
6Dragon"All by Myself" by Celine Dion undisclosedRISK
7Harlequin"Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman undisclosedSAFE
8Robin"Rockin' Robin" by Michael Jackson undisclosedSAFE

Episode 6 (30 January)

Group number: "That's Not My Name" by The Ting Tings

Performances on the sixth episode
#Stage nameSongIdentityResult
1Dragon"The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)" by Cher undisclosedRISK
2Harlequin"Falling" by Harry Styles undisclosedSAFE
3Blob"Addicted to Love" by Robert Palmer Lenny Henry OUT
4Robin"Closer" by Ne-Yo undisclosedSAFE
5Badger"Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus undisclosedSAFE
6Viking"The Scientist" by Coldplay Morten Harket OUT
7Sausage"I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor undisclosedSAFE

Episode 7: Semi-final (6 February)

Group number: "Superstar" by Jamelia

First performances on the seventh episode
#Stage nameSongIdentityResult
1Badger"Grease" by Frankie Valli undisclosedSAFE
2Harlequin"Everything I Wanted" by Billie Eilish undisclosedSAFE
3Robin"Thinking Out Loud" by Ed Sheeran undisclosedSAFE
4Sausage"Good as Hell" by Lizzo undisclosedSAFE
5Dragon"Make You Feel My Love" by Adele Sue Perkins OUT
Second performances on the seventh episode
#Stage nameSongIdentityResult
1Badger"Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana undisclosedSAFE
2Harlequin"Sweet but Psycho" by Ava Max Gabrielle OUT
3Robin"Footloose" by Kenny Loggins undisclosedSAFE
4Sausage"Rise Up" by Andra Day undisclosedSAFE

Episode 8: Final (13 February)

Group number: "I'm Coming Out" by Diana Ross

First performances on the eighth episode
#Stage nameSongIdentityResult
1Robin"For Once in My Life" by Stevie Wonder Aston Merrygold THIRD PLACE
2Badger"Believer" by Imagine Dragons undisclosedSAFE
3Sausage"I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" by Whitney Houston undisclosedSAFE
Second performances on the eighth episode
#Stage nameSongIdentityResult
1Badger"Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus Ne-Yo RUNNER-UP
2Sausage"Rise Up" by Andra Day Joss Stone WINNER

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 7 days of the original broadcast. [12]

EpisodeDateOfficial 7 day rating
(millions)
Official 28 day rating
(millions)
Weekly rank
for ITV
Weekly rank
for all UK TV
126 December5.435.897Outside top 15
22 January6.606.8127
39 January7.327.6914
416 January7.347.5256
523 January7.948.0711
630 January8.168.2612
76 February8.448.5813
813 February9.9210.0611
Series average2020/20217.647.86

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