Viewers of The Masked Dancer have wasted no time in getting stuck into guessing the identities of the latest extravagant characters to hit our screens. The bonkers spin-off the ITV singing show The Masked Singer returned to screens on Saturday night (September 3) with host Joel Dommett.
Candlestick, Odd Socks, Prawn Cocktail, Astronaut, Scissors, and the show’s first duo – Pillar and Post – all took to the stage during episode one. And it was Astronaut who became the first to be unmasked with the panel - made up of Davina McCall, Oti Mabuse, Jonathan Ross, and Peter Crouch - left open-mouthed at their identity.
Oti started freaking out as her childhood crush, and Desperate Housewives star, Jesse Metcalfe revealed himself as the dancing character. And next Saturday the remaining characters will follow in the footsteps of last night's dancers as they head onto the iconic dancefloor.
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Before then, viewers have been throwing out their guesses for the five characters who made it through the first show with Amanda Holden being tipped to be Scissors and ITV's Rob Rinder, best known as Judge Rinder, predicted to be behind Candlestick.
But fans are convinced they know who is behind the mask of Odd Socks following their performance to the Jonas Brothers' toe-tapping teack, What's a Man Gotta Do - despite a soap-based clue that could be a bit of a red herring. One of the clues suggested the celebrity is warm, cosy and likes to dip her toe in different adventures.
Another said her feet have carried her in one big circle, leading to the panel suggesting they have something to do with axed Channel 4 show The Circle while the bonus clue saw Odd Socks tell the panel and viewers: "I 'nose' how to stiff out talent like a pair of stinky socks."
@xSuzy1979x tweeted: "Emma Willis is odd socks. #TheMaskedDancer." @SmartCo83228303 echoed: "Feel like odd socks could be Emma Willis #TheMaskedDancerUK." @DavidMackayy shared: "Emma Willis for Odd Socks surely @MaskedSingerUK #MaskedDancerUK."
However, there was also a box of soap powder in the background, linking the celebrity to being a possible a soap star. @WhovianMadMan1 commented: "I think that odd socks is Emma Willis because she was the latest host of the circle but not sure if she was in a soap #TheMaskedDancer."
And while former Big Brother and The Voice UK host Emma doesn't quite fit that clue, fans think it is still her as they have a theory as to why. TV blogger Elliot Gonzalez tweeted: "Emma Willis is a good guess for Odd Socks. The clues seem to stack up. The soap clue could be related to Matt Willis being in EastEnders. #TheMaskedDancer."
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