The Masked Singer Owl revealed as legendary daytime TV star leaving fans shocked
THE MASKED Singer viewers were in shock as popular TV presenter Lorraine Kelly was unmasked as Owl on tonight’s show.
The feathery bird took to the stage on Saturday night to perform Captain Sensible’s hit 1982 track Happy Talk.
But unfortunately it wasn’t enough to keep her in the competition.
Maypole, Dippy Egg, Airfyer, Piranha, Big Foot and Cricket all made it through to the next round.
But sadly Owl and Eiffel Tower found themselves in the bottom two.
The panel decided to save Eiffel Tower – meaning Owl’s time on the show had come to an end.
The moment of truth finally came as Lorraine lifted the owl head to reveal her identity.
The panel members were stunned to see the Scottish TV chat show host hiding behind the mask, while viewers were also gobsmacked.
While fan cheekily wrote: “Lorraine Kelly on The Masked Singer… anything to not present her own show!”
A second shared: “OMG Lorraine! I guessed it from day one.”
A third commented: “Love Lorraine Kelly. I was divided but glad it’s her.”
“Lorraine has a beautiful singing voice, love a bit of Lorraine Kelly,” another added.
Host Joel Dommett branded it as one of the best reveals in the show’s history.
Lorraine then explained some of the clues – including the time she presented a show in a bikini.
She said: “I mean I did flash but not as much as you’re [Mo Gilligan] going to flash next week,” referring to Mo’s bet that he would wear his pants if it wasn’t Alex Scott behind the owl mask.
Lorraine told Joel: “I’ve loved being Owl, this show is joyful.
“I’ve never actually sang in front of an audience, so it was amazing to do that.”
After the show, Lorraine revealed why she signed up to the singing competition.
The star said: “I just wanted to have a bit of fun to kick off the year and to be a bit silly. I’ve never had a chance to sing in front of an audience before, and I thought if I was behind a mask it wouldn’t be as scary.”
She continued: “I was astounded that the panel didn’t get me right away because I thought they would hear my Scottish accent.
“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.
She added: “I think my mum will just not believe it. Also, so many people on my show love The Masked Singer so much, and they will lose their minds.
“My daughter just won’t believe it, because she’s always teasing me about the fact that when we sing along in the car, I just make up the words to songs.
“She wouldn’t even think that I’m going to be able to do this because first of all, I’ve never sang in front of anybody, and also because I can’t remember the words of any tunes.”
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