The Masked Singer (British TV series) series 6
| The Masked Singer | |
|---|---|
| Series 6 | |
| Starring | |
| Hosted by | Joel Dommett |
| No. of contestants | 12 |
| Winner | Samantha Barks as "Pufferfish" |
| Runner-up | Gregory Porter as "Dressed Crab" |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Release | |
| Original network | ITV |
| Original release | 4 January – 15 February 2025 |
| Series chronology | |
The sixth series of the British version of The Masked Singer premiered on ITV on 4 January 2025, following a Christmas special episode on 26 December 2024. Joel Dommett returned as the show's presenter, whilst Mo Gilligan, Davina McCall, Jonathan Ross returned as panellists, along with Maya Jama who replaced Rita Ora on the panel. The series is the first in another two-year commissioning by ITV and was also accompanied by a digital spin-off show for the second time, titled The After Mask, presented by Harriet Rose.
The series was won by singer/actress Samantha Barks as "Pufferfish", whilst singer Gregory Porter finished second as "Dressed Crab" and singer Marti Pellow finished third as "Wolf".
Production
[edit]The commissioning of the sixth series was announced by ITV in October 2024, as part of a further two-year contract.[1] Filming for the series began in September 2024 at Bovingdon Studios in Hertfordshire, with the public being invited to apply for tickets to be in the audience, before concluding in October 2024.[2][3] The series began airing on 4 January 2025, following the show's Christmas special episode that aired on 26 December 2024. It was also confirmed that the show would be accompanied by a digital spin-off show for the first time, The After Mask, presented by Harriet Rose and airing exclusively on ITVX and YouTube.[4]
Panellists and host
[edit]Series 6 panellists and host
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Prior to the series airing, it was announced that Joel Dommett would return as the show's presenter, with Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall, Mo Gilligan all returning to the panel. Rita Ora was confirmed to be leaving the show after five series, with Maya Jama subsequently being announced as her replacement.[5][6]
Contestants
[edit]The twelve costumes for the sixth series were released on 7 December 2024.[7] Also, an additional character, Giant Joel, based on presenter Joel Dommett, that was introduced in the 2024 Christmas special, was unmasked in the first episode.[8]
| Stage name | Celebrity | Occupation | Episodes | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |||
| Pufferfish | Samantha Barks | Singer/actress | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | RISK | SAFE | WINNER | ||
| Dressed Crab | Gregory Porter | Singer | SAFE | RISK | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | RUNNER-UP | ||
| Wolf | Marti Pellow | Singer | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | THIRD | ||
| Bush | Natalie Cassidy | Actress | RISK | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | |||
| Bear | Example | Rapper | SAFE | RISK | RISK | SAFE | OUT | |||
| Snail | Andrea Corr | Singer | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | ||||
| Kingfisher | Grayson Perry | Artist | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | ||||
| Teeth | Mel Giedroyc | Comedian/TV presenter | RISK | SAFE | OUT | |||||
| Tattoo | Carol Decker | Singer | SAFE | OUT | ||||||
| Toad in the Hole | Macy Gray | Singer | SAFE | OUT | ||||||
| Pegasus | Prue Leith | Restaurateur/TV judge | OUT | |||||||
| Spag Bol | Kate Garraway | TV presenter | OUT[a] | |||||||
| Giant Joel | Mo Farah | Olympic runner | GUEST[b] | |||||||
The masked singer was safe from elimination.
The masked singer was in the bottom three/two, but was not eliminated.
The masked singer was eliminated from the competition and unmasked upon their elimination.
The masked singer did not perform.
The masked singer was a guest and was automatically unmasked in the first episode
The masked singer won the competition.
The masked singer finished second.
The masked singer finished third.
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The celebrities who competed in the sixth series of The Masked Singer, pictured in order of elimination (L-R):
Special Guest: Mo Farah ("Giant Joel"), Kate Garraway ("Spag Bol"), Prue Leith ("Pegasus"), Macy Gray ("Toad in the Hole"), Carol Decker ("Tattoo"), Mel Giedroyc ("Teeth"), Grayson Perry ("Kingfisher"), Andrea Corr ("Snail"), Example ("Bear"), Natalie Cassidy ("Bush"), Marti Pellow ("Wolf"), Gregory Porter ("Dressed Crab"), and Samantha Barks ("Pufferfish")
Special Guest: Mo Farah ("Giant Joel"), Kate Garraway ("Spag Bol"), Prue Leith ("Pegasus"), Macy Gray ("Toad in the Hole"), Carol Decker ("Tattoo"), Mel Giedroyc ("Teeth"), Grayson Perry ("Kingfisher"), Andrea Corr ("Snail"), Example ("Bear"), Natalie Cassidy ("Bush"), Marti Pellow ("Wolf"), Gregory Porter ("Dressed Crab"), and Samantha Barks ("Pufferfish")
Episodes
[edit]Episode 1 (4 January)
[edit]- Group number: "Who Do You Think You Are" by Spice Girls
- Guest panelist: Mo Farah
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teeth | "(Is This the Way to) Amarillo" by Tony Christie | undisclosed | RISK |
| 2 | Snail | "Espresso" by Sabrina Carpenter | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 3 | Tattoo | "Murder on the Dancefloor" by Sophie Ellis-Bextor | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 4 | Kingfisher | "The Rainbow Connection" from The Muppet Movie | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 5 | Spag Bol | "Look at Me" by Geri Halliwell | Kate Garraway | OUT |
| 6 | Dressed Crab | "Lean on Me" by Bill Withers | undisclosed | SAFE |
Episode 2 (5 January)
[edit]- Guest panelist: Vicky McClure
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pufferfish | "Good Luck, Babe!" by Chappell Roan | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 2 | Bush | "Wake Up Boo!" by The Boo Radleys | undisclosed | RISK |
| 3 | Wolf | "Let's Dance" by David Bowie | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 4 | Pegasus | "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'" by Gordon MacRae | Prue Leith | OUT |
| 5 | Toad in the Hole | "Valerie" by Amy Winehouse | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 6 | Bear | "You've Got to Pick a Pocket or Two" from Oliver! | undisclosed | SAFE |
Episode 3 (11 January)
[edit]Theme: Summer Holiday
- Group number: "Hot Hot Hot" by Arrow
- Guest panelist: Suranne Jones
| # | Stage name | Song | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bear | "Miami" by Will Smith | RISK | |
| 2 | Toad in the Hole | "Sunny" by Boney M. | RISK | |
| 3 | Pufferfish | "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper | SAFE | |
| 4 | Bush | "Hold My Hand" by Jess Glynne | SAFE | |
| 5 | Wolf | "Copacabana (At the Copa)" by Barry Manilow | SAFE | |
| Sing-Off | Identity | Result | ||
| 1 | Bear | "Stay" by Justin Bieber and The Kid Laroi | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 2 | Toad in the Hole | "It Must Have Been Love" by Roxette | Macy Gray | OUT |
Episode 4 (18 January)
[edit]Theme: Superheroes
- Group number: "Titanium" by David Guetta & Sia
- Guest panelist: Tom Daley
| # | Stage name | Song | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dressed Crab | "Let's Groove" by Earth, Wind & Fire | RISK | |
| 2 | Tattoo | "Human" by The Killers | RISK | |
| 3 | Teeth | "Houdini" by Dua Lipa | SAFE | |
| 4 | Kingfisher | "Iris" by The Goo Goo Dolls | SAFE | |
| 5 | Snail | "Rule the World" by Take That | SAFE | |
| Sing-Off | Identity | Result | ||
| 1 | Dressed Crab | "Drift Away" by Mike Berry | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 2 | Tattoo | "Proud Mary" by Tina Turner | Carol Decker | OUT |
Episode 5 (25 January)
[edit]| # | Stage name | Clue song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bush | "Our House" by Madness | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 2 | Snail | "Hold On" by Wilson Phillips | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 3 | Wolf | "The Candy Man" by Sammy Davis Jr. | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 4 | Kingfisher | "Luck Be a Lady" from Guys and Dolls | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 5 | Dressed Crab | "Are You Gonna Go My Way" by Lenny Kravitz | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 6 | Bear | "Tender" by Blur | undisclosed | RISK |
| 7 | Teeth | Neighbours theme by Barry Crocker | Mel Giedroyc | OUT |
| 8 | Pufferfish | "Lose Control" by Teddy Swims | undisclosed | SAFE |
Episode 6 (1 February)
[edit]| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pufferfish | "Don't Rain on My Parade" from Funny Girl | undisclosed | RISK |
| 2 | Kingfisher | "Somethin' Stupid" by Frank Sinatra and Nancy Sinatra | Grayson Perry | OUT |
| 3 | Bear | "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" by Shaboozey | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 4 | Snail | "Dance the Night" by Dua Lipa | Andrea Corr | OUT |
| 5 | Wolf | "Birds of a Feather" by Billie Eilish | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 6 | Dressed Crab | "California Dreamin’" by The Mamas & the Papas | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 7 | Bush | "A Night to Remember" by Shalamar | undisclosed | SAFE |
Episode 7: Semi-final (8 February)
[edit]- Guest panelist: Richard E. Grant (in place of Mo Gilligan)
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wolf | "Rebel Yell" by Billy Idol | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 2 | Bear | "She" by Elvis Costello | Example | OUT |
| 3 | Bush | "Thank You for the Music" by ABBA | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 4 | Dressed Crab | "Suddenly" by Billy Ocean | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 5 | Pufferfish | "What Was I Made For?" by Billie Eilish | undisclosed | SAFE |
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dressed Crab | "Hit the Road Jack" by Ray Charles | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 2 | Bush | "Stay (I Missed You)" by Lisa Loeb | Natalie Cassidy | OUT |
| 3 | Wolf | "Don’t Dream It’s Over" by Crowded House | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 4 | Pufferfish | "One Night Only" by Jennifer Hudson | undisclosed | SAFE |
Episode 8: Final (15 February)
[edit]- Guest performance: Joel Dommett, the panel, and Danny Jones perform "One Way or Another" by Blondie
- Guest panelist: Danny Jones (in place of Mo Gilligan)
| # | Stage name | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wolf | "Poker Face" by Lady Gaga |
| 2 | Pufferfish | "...Baby One More Time" by Britney Spears |
| 3 | Dressed Crab | "Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withers |
| # | Stage name | Song | Duet partner | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wolf | "With You I'm Born Again" by Billy Preston & Syreeta Wright | Claire Richards (Knitting) | Marti Pellow | THIRD PLACE |
| 2 | Pufferfish | "Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Bonnie Tyler | Danny Jones (Piranha) | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 3 | Dressed Crab | "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell | Keala Settle (Air Fryer) | undisclosed | SAFE |
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pufferfish | "One Night Only" by Jennifer Hudson | Samantha Barks | WINNER |
| 2 | Dressed Crab | "Are You Gonna Go My Way" by Lenny Kravitz | Gregory Porter | RUNNER-UP |
- After being unmasked, Marti sang "Love Is All Around" by Wet Wet Wet as his encore performance.
Notes
[edit]References
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- ^ "The Masked Singer announces Maya Jama will replace Rita Ora for 2025 | Radio Times". Radio Times. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
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