The American singer was said to be ‘shellshocked’ by her early exit
22:14, 11 Jan 2025Updated 22:14, 11 Jan 2025
Toad in the Hole didn’t look happy to be voted off the show (Image: ITV )
Viewers of The Masked Singer UK were in for a surprise on Saturday evening as Toad In The Hole was revealed to be American singer Macy Gray. Bear, Pufferfish, Bush, Bear and Toad in the Hole all took to the stage, but sadly, one mystery contestant had to leave, and it was none other than Toad.
As per the show’s tradition, the person behind the mask had to reveal their identity. However, before Macy’s identity was disclosed, she exited the stage when host Joel Dommett announced the unfortunate news that she had to leave.
Viewers at home were taken aback, and shortly after, the star returned to the stage and was unveiled as American singer Macy, who seemed less than pleased about her departure from the reality show. Now, an insider has alleged that Macy was simply “blindsided” by being one of the first to exit The Masked Singer after making it to the final of the US version as Sea Queen in 2023.
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The source claimed she was initially “almost shellshocked to start with” and quickly became “gutted to be out so early because she really enjoyed being on the American version – when obviously she did brilliantly – so was totally blindsided.”
Speaking to The Sun, they suggested: “It was the shock of it for her as well as the upset and in that moment she had a very raw, human reaction and wanted out. For a professional performer to reach that point shows how badly she felt.”
The insider added that it took the backstage crew some time to ‘talk her round’. When host Joel Dommett asked whether she enjoyed her time on the show, Macy Gray responded with a brief: “Yeah”.
During the tense moment of Macy returning to the stage with a less-than-pleased expression, fans took to social media to share their thoughts on the incident, calling the interview with host Joel Dommet ‘painful’.
One viewer posted: “Well that was awkward… #maskedsingeruk.” A second commented: “Wow is Macy Gray really that heartbroken that she’s been kicked off Masked Singer”, and another added their observation: “Oh everyone looks so awkward. She walked off stage. cannot deal #maskedsingeruk #maskedsinger.”
The judges were mostly persuaded that Toad in the Hole was indeed Macy Gray, leading Jonathan Ross to choose to send her packing over Bear.
The Masked Singer returns to ITV1 next Saturday.