THE MASKED Singer’s Joel Dommett has revealed the sneaky way celebs have cheated on the show on the ITV show.
The series host let slip the popular method used by the contestants taking part, who are more often than not untrained singers.
Renowned broadcaster and daytime icon Lorraine Kelly was the latest star to be unmasked – astonisging the panel as she revealed herself as Owl on the latest episode of The Masked Singer.
Among competitors like Air Fryer, Eiffel Tower, Piranha, Maypole, Cricket, Bigfoot, and Dippy Egg, Owl emerged as the fifth celebrity to be unveiled.
Reflecting on her experience on The Masked Singer during a chat with Joel, Lorraine shared: “I’ve cherished every moment of being Owl; it’s been an incredibly joyful experience.
“I was quite nervous. The worst thing was trying to remember the words.
“For the S Club 7 song Don’t Stop Moving, I kept forgetting that.
“Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep is quite easy because basically it’s just ‘chirpy chirpy cheep cheep’ – even I can do that.”
Agreeing with her, Joel continued: “This is a funny thing, little exclusive, it’s happened before in a couple of costumes.
“You said it’s hard to remember the words – when it gets taken off, sometimes if it’s a big costume, they have the words written on the inside.”
Lorraine exclaimed: “Swines! I wish I had known that.”
She also revealed there is a beacon on stage to help the characters face the right direction while they perform beneath the huge masks.
The star continued: “It’s so strange when you put the head on.
“You can’t see anything. I couldn’t see you. My eyes were under the beak but I couldn’t see anything,” she revealed.
Lorraine had taken to the stage on Saturday night to perform Captain Sensible’s hit 1982 track Happy Talk.
After her unveiling, Lorraine explained some of the clues – including the time she presented a show in a bikini.
“They said to me ‘Look for a big green light’ because that will mean you’re facing the right way, because a lot of people face the wrong way. A few times you had to [turn] me round, because I was the wrong way.”
“I worked really quite hard to try and not be too Scottish, but I thought they would get me right away, and I thought it was hilarious who they were saying. It was really funny.
“I was really pleased that they didn’t get me.”
Lorraine admitted there are definitely some similarities between her character.
She said: “I think Owl and I are quite cheeky, quite naughty, we both definitely have a naughty side.
“I still, even at my age, feel as if I haven’t grown up. I think Owl is young and funny and silly, and there’s not enough silliness in the world.
The daytime host said her Celebrity Gogglebox star daughter Rosie will be the most shocked by her stint on the ITV show, after she was forced to keep her appearance under wraps.
Keep up to date with the latest news, gossip and scandals on our celebrity live blog
