The Masked Singer is back for another season, and if the first trailer is anything to go by, it’s looking to be a big one.
Fresh out of the incredible imagination of Oscar, BAFTA and AFI-winning costume designer Tim Chappel, this year, our favourite celebs will be hidden behind some of the wackiest costumes to date.
We’ve already met Mirrorball, Zombie and Thong, but now, a slew of new characters have been revealed, and they’re even better than we expected.
Celebrities from Australia and around the world are showing up and pulling out all the stops in the hopes of winning The Masked Singer.
Joining veteran judge Dave Hughes will be an almost entirely new panel featuring Mel B, Chrissie Swan and Abbie Chatfield.
The three of them will be replacing Jackie ‘O’ Henderson, Urzila Carlson and Dannii Minogue.
Excited about her new venture, Mel B said, “Hello Australia. I have missed you so much but I am back and I can’t wait to get the party started with Hughesy, Abbie and Chrissie. Let me tell you though, I am the best-ever game player and I have something up my sleeve that none of these guys have … I’ve hidden behind these masks as a competitor not once but twice.
“So I’m bringing all my secret inside knowledge to this. But more to the point, I’m bringing the fun. Fasten your seatbelts everyone, it’s going to be a rollercoaster ride,” the Spice Girls star added.
Abbie Chatfield also released a statement, adding: “I am thrilled to be joining the panel! I’m the first to say I can be competitive and I’m so ready to put my pop culture knowledge to the test and guess who is under the mask. Bring on the clues!”
So without further ado, here are all the clues about the Masks so far.
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Zombie
“I’m Zombie, and my performances will live forever. I used to feel entitled but I’m not as green as I used to be… or as orange. Would you care for a baked potato?” she asked.
“I’m not wicked but I’m not magical either. I was once upon a time,” she continued.
“I’m Zombie and I’d rather die than lose The Masked Singer.”
Zombie returned in episode three to sing us Maneater by Nelly Furtado, and confuse us even further with her new slew of clues.
“Zombies travel the entire world but mostly East-West. I had a life before being a Zombie, and another life after. Now, I’ve turned a page and all I want is brains, brains! Zombies love animals, but cats are too disappointing! There’s no shame in coming third, well that’s what I tell myself, but it came with a job that I would literally die for. I’m the Zombie and I’m going to eat the competition alive!”
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Mirrorball
“I’m Mirrorball, I was born to do what I do and my parents knew it,” she revealed.
“But when the spotlight’s on me, I don’t react. I’m proud and determined, close to grand in fact. Even when everything goes to ashes I go on unharmed,” Mirrorball continued.
“When you’re in the spotlight you can be grilled by total strangers, that’s something you can bank on. I am the Mirrorball and now is my time to shine.”
“I’m the Mirrorball and I hate to be in the dark. Am I dirty? No, that’s someone else, so be cool okay? You don’t think I measure up? I think I do. I was on thin ice for a while, but eventually, you have to do you. As a kid, I was really competitive. As an adult, not everyone likes that but I’m sick of running someone else’s race. I’m Mirrorball and my voice will be heard!”
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Snapdragon
“I’m Snapdragon and I’ve got the looks and the bite. Snapdragons may not breathe fire, but we are determined. The world of flowers is tough, we compete for our time in the sun but even then, you don’t really see me as I am. That’s why some people call me mysterious. I’m Snapdragon, and it’s time for me to blossom.”
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Popcorn
“Hi, I’m Popcorn, let’s have some fun! I went from nothing to huge in the blink of an eye, or that’s how it seems to you but there’s a lot of work in being an overnight success,” Popcorn told us.
“Wikipedia says Popcorn’s ancestors come from Mexico, I don’t think that’s true but maybe it is because I’ve been in a lot of places. It’s hard to know where home is, if I got stuck on a desert island who would I want to be with? Kylie of course, and Lady Gaga. I’m Popcorn, and I’m here to have fun!”
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Blowfly
“I’m Blowfly, you know there’s flys like me all over the world but I’m Aussie as. There’s nothing I like more than cruising in a big V8, or maybe a high-five.”
“Blowflies know the highs and the lows. Those days of innocence are behind me and now I am the possessor of much wisdom. For a Blowfly, I don’t take crap from no one and that’s why I’ll win The Masked Singer.”
“I’m Blowfly and you can find me all over Australia. I fought real hard to get to the top of my little hill, or am I king of the mountain? I’m never afraid to ask the tough questions, or to lend a hand to anyone who needs it. I know I can be loud, maybe a bit wild and it almost cost my family some important jewellery. I’ve spent my time in the sun, including some of my darkest days, but I am a phoenix. I’m the Blowfly and I’m buzzing to win The Masked Singer.”
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Rooster
“I am Rooster, and I’m cocky for a reason.”
“Some people see me as untamed, I’m okay with that. Maybe that’s why I’m so close to doing all the dumb things. Family is important to me, privately and publicly, but I don’t like to do a big song and dance about it. As a child, I learned about attitude. It’s kept me out of the darkest places, except once: a place without a chandelier. I’m the Rooster and I’m the boss of this barnyard.”
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Tiger
“I’m the Tiger, beautiful but powerful and dangerous. Although I am a Tiger, I do have links to lions. Either way, I love nature,” he revealed.
“The thunder doesn’t scare me, I just block it from my mind. But I do prefer the sun. I’m comfortable in the jungle, or even a nature strip. I am the Tiger, and I will tear this competition apart.”
