The Masked Singer Fans Furious, Demand Judges Be ‘Sacked’ After Embarrassing Natalie Cassidy Blunder
ITV’s The Masked Singer left viewers stunned as the judges failed to identify Bush, the latest celebrity to be unmasked in the semi-final episode aired on Saturday, February 8. The show featured a thrilling double-elimination, with five remaining contestants battling for a place in the final.
Judges Davina McCall, Jonathan Ross, and Maya Jama, alongside guest judge Richard E. Grant, had the difficult task of guessing the identities of the masked celebrities. Bear was the first contestant to be revealed, with rapper Example emerging behind the mask. Maya Jama correctly guessed his identity, but the real shock came when Bush was unmasked, according to the Mirror.
Despite fans’ predictions, Bush was revealed to be EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy, who had wowed viewers and the judges with her stunning performances of ABBA’s “Thank You For The Music” and Lisa Loeb’s “Stay.” However, none of the judges managed to correctly guess her identity during the show.
Viewers immediately took to social media to express their disbelief, with many fans already suspecting Cassidy’s involvement. One fan tweeted, “Called it from day one. OF COURSE it was Natalie Cassidy. We all knew… apart from the judges.” Another viewer added, “How the judges never got who Bush was is honestly shocking.” A third remarked, “How the judges didn’t get her, I will never know. The clues don’t even matter. You can tell just by the voice. She was the most obvious one this year.”
The confusion surrounding the judges’ inability to identify Cassidy sparked a flurry of reactions on Twitter. One tweet read, “Shock of the evening… it was Natalie Cassidy! But even bigger shock – none of the panel guessed it was her!” Another user sarcastically suggested, “The judges should be replaced with X users. They guessed Natalie Cassidy from day 1. Sack the judges!”
While the judges were left scrambling, many viewers praised Cassidy for her impressive performance. Some fans celebrated her as an “icon” and “national treasure,” with one tweeting, “Natalie! Icon! Knew it from day one… just brilliant.” Others applauded her for reaching the semi-final among a group of professional singers, with one user commenting, “Natalie Cassidy has cemented her national treasure status! Bush has been such a cute character – put her heart and soul into it, so much fun. And reaching the semi-final… she more than held her own! What a star.”
As the semi-final continues to deliver surprises, the excitement surrounding The Masked Singer grows, with fans eagerly awaiting the final reveal.
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