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Post by lookingatthestars on Jan 8, 2023 17:32:59 GMT
I thought that was a very strange elimination. What criteria are the panel using when they make their decision, when objectively Piece of Cake sang far better than Rubbish? Lulu herself seemed a bit shocked to be the first one to go. It was almost as if it was rigged to go against her... The two worst singers (Rubbish and Pigeon) went head to head, where she was up against arguably the best performance of the evening (Rhino), and she was then eliminated when she was by no means the worst of the Bottom three... I remeber watching the first show of the of the first season of masked dancer and Jordon Banjo was elimiated first (I can't remeber what charater he was) they kept 'Beetroot' in over him. Jordan banjo did a very energetic and dynamic dance whilst beetroot did a sashshaying around and posing number. I could not understancd why they choose beetroot; who ended up being Dita Von Teese. I'm a big fan of hers but noway should she have been saved. I was listing to a podcast with her about a year later and she breifly spoke about it, saying that when she was asked to do the show in London she said yes and that she wanted to stay in Claridges. I wonder if another condition of her doing the show was that she was to be in it a min of 2 weeks? Perhaps certain celebs are to be kept in? Or as Justfran said some charaters are more entertaining than others, e.g Donuts from last year.
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Post by Jon on Jan 8, 2023 19:45:02 GMT
Honestly, the suggestions of Claire Richards for Knitting and Charlie Simpson for Rhino has lead to a YouTube binge of Steps and Busted.
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Post by mrnutz on Jan 9, 2023 9:16:45 GMT
I thought that was a very strange elimination. What criteria are the panel using when they make their decision, when objectively Piece of Cake sang far better than Rubbish? Lulu herself seemed a bit shocked to be the first one to go. It was almost as if it was rigged to go against her... The two worst singers (Rubbish and Pigeon) went head to head, where she was up against arguably the best performance of the evening (Rhino), and she was then eliminated when she was by no means the worst of the Bottom three... I would guess because Piece of Cake was so easily identifiable (I got it in the first few lines of her song), they'll be keen to keep the characters that will keep audiences speculating for longer.
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Post by Deal J on Jan 10, 2023 8:36:21 GMT
I'm almost certain that Baked Potato is Jim Moir (aka Vic Reeves). I'm a big fan and recognize his singing voice and mannerisms. Having said that I'm surprised Jonathan Ross hasn't guessed it's him (yet) as they're old friends.
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Post by Matt on Jan 10, 2023 10:21:27 GMT
I'm almost certain that Baked Potato is Jim Moir (aka Vic Reeves). I'm a big fan and recognize his singing voice and mannerisms. Having said that I'm surprised Jonathan Ross hasn't guessed it's him (yet) as they're old friends. JR did say the other day that someone gets revealed who is a very good friend of his and he had no idea.
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Post by singularsensation on Jan 12, 2023 15:29:01 GMT
I finally caught up and I’m confident that
Fawn - Natalie Appleton Jellyfish - Amber Riley Knitting - Claire Richards Rhino - Charlie Simpson
The rest I’m very much less sure about it. Phoenix I thought might be Ricky Wilson or Arthur Darvill. Otter is maybe Julie Walters? She seems like the type to do something for a laugh. Rubbish clues pointed to a snooker player but that seemed like a red herring. The others I’m drawing a blank on to be honest.
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Post by Matt on Jan 12, 2023 15:55:18 GMT
I finally caught up and I’m confident that Fawn - Natalie Appleton Jellyfish - Amber Riley Knitting - Claire Richards Rhino - Charlie Simpson The rest I’m very much less sure about it. Phoenix I thought might be Ricky Wilson or Arthur Darvill. Otter is maybe Julie Walters? She seems like the type to do something for a laugh. Rubbish clues pointed to a snooker player but that seemed like a red herring. The others I’m drawing a blank on to be honest. Amber Riley JUST won the US version like 3 weeks ago. They would have been filming at the same time so it won't be her.
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Post by singularsensation on Jan 12, 2023 15:59:21 GMT
I finally caught up and I’m confident that Fawn - Natalie Appleton Jellyfish - Amber Riley Knitting - Claire Richards Rhino - Charlie Simpson The rest I’m very much less sure about it. Phoenix I thought might be Ricky Wilson or Arthur Darvill. Otter is maybe Julie Walters? She seems like the type to do something for a laugh. Rubbish clues pointed to a snooker player but that seemed like a red herring. The others I’m drawing a blank on to be honest. Amber Riley JUST won the US version like 3 weeks ago. They would have been filming at the same time so it won't be her. Aware she just won, I watched the series she just won! UK Season 4 filmed in October 22, when Amber was in London US series was filmed well before that. On top of that - the white dream catchers in the clue package = Effie White. Won before unexpectedly = first Black woman to win Dancing With The Stars Create my own light = Judge on Let It Shine Me Shell = Glee co-star Lea Michelle. The riddle was a clue about voicing an animation and she voiced a singer in an episode of The Simpsons.
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Post by robertb213 on Jan 13, 2023 11:41:50 GMT
Amber Riley JUST won the US version like 3 weeks ago. They would have been filming at the same time so it won't be her. Aware she just won, I watched the series she just won! UK Season 4 filmed in October 22, when Amber was in London US series was filmed well before that. On top of that - the white dream catchers in the clue package = Effie White. Won before unexpectedly = first Black woman to win Dancing With The Stars Create my own light = Judge on Let It Shine Me Shell = Glee co-star Lea Michelle. The riddle was a clue about voicing an animation and she voiced a singer in an episode of The Simpsons. I've just rewatched the Jellyfish performance and I think you're right, I can definitely hear Amber's trademark riffs and belt in there. Having her compete so soon after winning the US one would be totally unexpected so it'll be hard to guess. You're clever! I think you're right on Claire and Charlie as well, but Fawn sounds like someone slightly older than Natalie Appleton.
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Post by bobbievanhusen on Jan 14, 2023 20:01:22 GMT
Not heard the clues, but Knitting sounds like Sam Bailey
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Post by singularsensation on Jan 14, 2023 20:36:20 GMT
Yeah so not a chance that Jellyfish is anyone except Amber Riley. The little mermaid reference as she was in Little Mermaid Live. Good Magic tape as she was Good Witch of the North in The Wiz Live. Her artist name is RILEY aka mononymous. There was even a point where she said “I’m not telling yous”!
Phoenix is Ricky Wilson. Didn’t expect to tread the boards = Artilleryman in War Of The Worlds. Magical and film clues = cameo in Harry Potter Deathly Hallows Pt 1. Football reference = ambassador for Leeds United Foundation.
Knitting goes without saying, that’s Claire from Steps. The fade to black Scared Of The Dark clue was very on the nose. As was future in 2 halves clue = What The Future Holds album Pt 1 and Pt 2.
Otter remains the biggest mystery of that group for me!
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Post by Matt on Jan 14, 2023 20:46:41 GMT
Yeah so not a chance that Jellyfish is anyone except Amber Riley. The little mermaid reference as she was in Little Mermaid Live. Good Magic tape as she was Good Witch of the North in The Wiz Live. Her artist name is RILEY aka mononymous. There was even a point where she said “I’m not telling yous”! Phoenix is Ricky Wilson. Didn’t expect to tread the boards = Artilleryman in War Of The Worlds. Magical and film clues = cameo in Harry Potter Deathly Hallows Pt 1. Football reference = ambassador for Leeds United Foundation. Knitting goes without saying, that’s Claire from Steps. The fade to black Scared Of The Dark clue was very on the nose. As was future in 2 halves clue = What The Future Holds album Pt 1 and Pt 2. Otter remains the biggest mystery of that group for me! I thought the football reference might be that kaiser chiefs are a South African football team. Also, mononymous for Amber Riley might be cos she’s known as Mercedes from glee. Edit: (soz, still watching and behind). Otter- Mel giedroyc was in the rocky horror show, and one of her clues hinted to that.
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Post by singularsensation on Jan 14, 2023 20:52:20 GMT
Yeah so not a chance that Jellyfish is anyone except Amber Riley. The little mermaid reference as she was in Little Mermaid Live. Good Magic tape as she was Good Witch of the North in The Wiz Live. Her artist name is RILEY aka mononymous. There was even a point where she said “I’m not telling yous”! Phoenix is Ricky Wilson. Didn’t expect to tread the boards = Artilleryman in War Of The Worlds. Magical and film clues = cameo in Harry Potter Deathly Hallows Pt 1. Football reference = ambassador for Leeds United Foundation. Knitting goes without saying, that’s Claire from Steps. The fade to black Scared Of The Dark clue was very on the nose. As was future in 2 halves clue = What The Future Holds album Pt 1 and Pt 2. Otter remains the biggest mystery of that group for me! I thought the football reference might be that kaiser chiefs are a South African football team. Also, mononymous for Amber Riley might be cos she’s known as Mercedes from glee. Ooh yeah that fits even better for Ricky Wilson!
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Post by Jon on Jan 14, 2023 23:39:38 GMT
Not heard the clues, but Knitting sounds like Sam Bailey Sam Bailey was in Beauty and the Beast so it's not her.
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Post by bobbievanhusen on Jan 15, 2023 3:38:36 GMT
Shr could have quite easily taken the days off to film it, unless you know she had a 100% percent attendance rate?
However, I thought it was her based on what I heard laat night, without any of the clues or previous performances. Bur after listening to 'Memory' It has to be Claire Richards.
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Post by Matt on Jan 15, 2023 9:51:45 GMT
It’s a million percent Claire from Steps.
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Post by Mark on Jan 15, 2023 10:51:55 GMT
I'm pretty certain Jellyfish is Amber Riley too.
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Post by justfran on Jan 22, 2023 9:05:11 GMT
I think Fawn is one of the members of All Saints (cargo = cargo pants, which they were well known for wearing. Marmalade = they sang a version of Lady Marmalade. Platinum = they had platinum selling albums). I’d guess Melanie Blatt.
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Post by peggysue on Jan 22, 2023 9:06:43 GMT
Jacket Potato could be Brian Conley
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Post by Jon on Jan 22, 2023 15:40:41 GMT
The reveal for Rubbish was brilliant.
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Post by distantcousin on Jan 25, 2023 14:17:39 GMT
I've never watched the programme in full, I just don't think I could stand it. I've just liked hearing some of my favourite singers sing some well known material (that isn't their own).
What is the object of the game? The winner wins on what criteria?
I've seen a common comment saying real singers often don't do well and get knocked out early on - why is this?
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Post by robertb213 on Jan 25, 2023 21:10:48 GMT
I've never watched the programme in full, I just don't think I could stand it. I've just liked hearing some of my favourite singers sing some well known material (that isn't their own). What is the object of the game? The winner wins on what criteria? I've seen a common comment saying real singers often don't do well and get knocked out early on - why is this? The studio audience vote, the two acts with the least votes sing again, the judges save their favourite. There's not much more criteria to it than that, it could very easily be manipulated to get whatever winner they wanted really. I'd say the stronger voices go the furthest, generally the comedians/sports stars/actors tend to leave in the early weeks.
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Post by distantcousin on Jan 25, 2023 21:36:56 GMT
I've never watched the programme in full, I just don't think I could stand it. I've just liked hearing some of my favourite singers sing some well known material (that isn't their own). What is the object of the game? The winner wins on what criteria? I've seen a common comment saying real singers often don't do well and get knocked out early on - why is this? The studio audience vote, the two acts with the least votes sing again, the judges save their favourite. There's not much more criteria to it than that, it could very easily be manipulated to get whatever winner they wanted really. I'd say the stronger voices go the furthest, generally the comedians/sports stars/actors tend to leave in the early weeks.
Thanks, but what are the audience voting for? Their favourite voice?
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Post by Matt on Jan 25, 2023 22:06:19 GMT
The studio audience vote, the two acts with the least votes sing again, the judges save their favourite. There's not much more criteria to it than that, it could very easily be manipulated to get whatever winner they wanted really. I'd say the stronger voices go the furthest, generally the comedians/sports stars/actors tend to leave in the early weeks.
Thanks, but what are the audience voting for? Their favourite voice?
Voting has been awful this season, and probably last too. Awful acts who can’t sing are being kept in over good singers because they are funny. I know the UK version is meant to be a Saturday night family entertainment show, which is why they don’t take it seriously, especially the panel and their guesses, but this is why I prefer the US version because it’s much more like X Factor. They have better singers, bigger stars, a great panel who make real guesses, and whatever you think of Nick Cannon he’s a really good host. It’s a proper singing competition.
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Post by Jon on Jan 25, 2023 22:14:26 GMT
The Masked Singer isn't really a talent show, it's essentially a musical gameshow.
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