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The Masked Singer 2023: Who is Otter? All the clues and theories so far

Who is behind the mask? That's the question viewers are asking during the new series of The Masked Singer on ITV1. In this series 12 new characters are hoping to bemuse and confuse viewers at home as they try to guess who is behind the mask.

Judges Davina McCall, Rita Ora, Jonathan Ross and Mo Gilligan will be on hand to help viewers out, as they work their way through the clues. The first episode saw Otter go up against Ghost and leave some clues to their identity.

READ MORE: The Masked Singer UK season 4 start date, costumes, judges and first clues

Here are all the clues for Otter so far.

Otter songs

Week One: I'll Be There

Week Three: Reflection - Mulan Soundtrack

Week Five: 9 to 5 - Dolly Parton

Otter clues

Week One

The clues for Otter centred around swimming and making a splash, suggesting they could be an athlete. They said they were "a little bit naughty" and a four leaf clover was shown suggesting they might be Irish and they said they are known for "their resilience".

Otter's riddle was: "Children, some say, should be seen and not heard, but of this Otter, I'd say, opposite is the word."

Week Three

In their clue clip Otter was seen with items belonging to a witch, making Davina believe it could be someone who was in Harry Potter. Otter also said: "You might remember me from something a little bit medical sounding".

Can you guess who Otter is? (ITV)

Week Five


Otter walked passed a scarecrow and a BAFTA during the fifth week's clue package. The character also kept saying that they were "really" not "real", putting particular emphasis on that word.

Judges' guesses

Week One

Mo guessed actress Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Davina went for Fiona Shaw while Rita said Una Healy as she took part in the TV show Splash. Jonathan said Irish actress Pauline McLynn.

Week Three

Rita guessed Zoe Wanamaker after the Harry Potter links, Mo went for Catherine Tate, Davina choose to stick with her week one guess Fiona Shaw and Jonathan said Mel Giedroyc.

Week Five

Rita Ora continued her theory that Otter was Zoe Wanamaker. Then, Jonathan Ross suggested that Miranda Hart was behind the mask. Mo Gilligan thought it was Catherine Tate and Davina McCall stuck with her Fiona Shaw theory.

Fan theories

Fans are agreeing with the Pauline McLynn suggestion, others say Dawn French and some say Laura Whitmore. In week three some fans believe its Kate Bush, others agree with Mo saying Catherine Tate and some are saying Toyah Wilcox.

In Week Five, the likes of Beverley Knight, Jessie J and Daisy May Cooper were all considered by viewers.

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