Who is Piranha on The Masked Singer UK? The clues and hints so far

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The Masked Singer UK has returned with a brand new solid of singing celebrities, and tremendous sleuths Davina McCall, Mo Gilligan, Rita Ora and Jonathan Ross tasked with understanding their identities.

The hit ITV present, hosted by comic Joel Dommett, returned on 30 December when the primary six characters had been launched to viewers.

In their first look, Piranha confronted off in opposition to the assured Chicken Caesar.

Piranha was noticeably shyer than their rival. Piranha’s video opened in an underworld water. “It’s pretty scary being underwater, other piranha’s snapping at you,” he mentioned.

“I dream of getting away, with plenty of fish in the sea, I’d rather be elsewhere. Somewhere with more stablity.”

“It’s no laughing matter. It’s so much safer out here.”

Piranha was seen working round a fairground, fleeing clown faces and ghost rides.

“This place is just petrifying,” he mentioned. “Not to mention I’m terrified of what you’ll think when you get to look at my singing.”

Piranha proceeded to sing a powerful rendition of “It’s All Coming Back to Me Now” by Celine Dion.

Ross joked that it might be American actor Steven Seagal on account of Piranha’s pronunciation of “Seagull”, however admitted he had no thought. Ora mentioned Piranha was among the best vocalists they’d on the present, and questioned if it was jazz-pop singer Jamie Cullum.

McCall joked that her preliminary guess was Yvette Fielding, however questioned if it was US singer Jordan Knight from New Kids on the Block. Gilligan thought it might be British singer Sting.

On social media, followers had been far more sure about Piranha’s identification. Many viewers had been satisfied it was McFly singer Danny Jones, pointing to the trace about “Motion” (within the ocean), his previous taking part in for England in Soccer Aid (England was in white on the map), and the 4 clowns within the fairground (4 members of McFly).

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Piranha’s clue was: “Piranhas are hungry, piranhas do bite, but I’d rather munch popcorn on this special night.”

In week three of the competitors, Piranha’s clues included hand cleaning soap and carried out Bruno Mars’s “Treasure”.

Gilligan used the “soap” clue to guess that the thriller movie star was former Boyzone singer and Coronation Street star Keith Duffy, whereas Ross thought that Piranha may need prior singing expertise and might be Gaz Coombes from the rock band Supergrass. McCall thought it was American singer Donnie Wahlberg, whereas visitor choose Jennifer Saunders thought it could be Marti Pellow.

Piranha’s week three clue was: “This is now the second time I’ve fallen out with the jocks,” and “I’ve gone to the nurse’s office again, it’s like 2005 all over.”

Later clues included a Brazilian-Portuguese English dictionary, a sketchbook, and a guidebook to fish within the Amazon.

“It must be a world record. The others ha-ha at this piranha. I’ve got to get myself into gear and show I’m a different…kettle of…fish. Whoa! What was that?” they mentioned.

“Is this a dream? Is this a fantasy? I don’t want to get caught just yet…”

The week 5 merchandise clues included a fortune teller, the phrases “puzzling” and mysterious“, a Stop and Go sign, and a magpie.

“It doesn’t take much to get my knees knocking… and my body rocking, but this is fin-tastic,” Pirhana teased.

“Standing up in front of the dads and mums, daughters and the rest, I’m not letting stage fright freeze me in place. Waah! A piranha’s usually less barker, more biter. But I’m such a nervous fish, I should see a doctor to master my fears.”

They added: “There’s still a fair way to go. My goal is to just keep swimming. Please give me your love tonight. Not another seagull! Me no likey!”

Whoever triumphs within the last will be a part of earlier winners together with Charlie Simpson, Joss Stone, Natalie Imbruglia and Nicola Roberts.

Bubble Tea turned the fourth contestant to exit the collection following Rat, who was unveiled as Strictly Come Dancing star Shirley Ballas, Chicken Caesar, who was unmasked as presenter and actor Alexander Armstrong and Weather, who was revealed to be legendary soul singer Dionne Warwick.

Last week, followers hailed “the best reveal” the present has ever had, after character Owl was unmasked.

The Masked Singer airs on ITV on Saturday nights, with the ultimate anticipated to happen in February.