The Masked Singer fans are already placing their bets on the identity of Snail, following the creature’s impressive performance. The popular ITV show returned on Saturday (Jan 4) with a fresh batch of 12 celebrities keeping their identities under wraps under bizarre costumes.
Judges Mo Gilligan, Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall, and newcomer Maya Jama were joined by guest Sir Mo Farah to launch the sixth series. Snail took to the stage, sparking immediate speculation on social media about who was beneath the costume.
Davina guessed it might be presenter Emma Willis, while Mo Gilligan suggested Love Island star Amber Davis, and Sir Mo Farah hazarded it could be none other than Spice Girls’ Emma Bunton. Snail’s polished performance of Espresso by Sabrina Carpenter led fans to believe we’re dealing with a seasoned singer here.
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Social media was abuzz with theories: “Snail is Stacey Solomon! ” one fan declared, with another commenting: “Know everyone guesses her for everyone but snail sounds like Stacey Solomon! ” Some fans supported Mo’s theory of a girlband affiliation, with names like Cheryl, Kimberley Walsh, or Nadine Coyle being thrown into the guessing pot, linking them to Girls Aloud.
After Nicola Roberts’ stint as Queen Bee in the 2020 ITV show, where she clinched the title, she returned as a guest judge for the second series. The Twitter sleuths have kicked into high gear, speculating that the first contestant, Teeth, is none other than Chatty Man Alan Carr, reports the Mirror.
This comes after the costumed star belted out Tony Christie’s (Is This The Way To) Amarillo and teased with the clue: “I’ve been schooled in variety, I have lots in the mix, the way I perform knocks the audience for six.”