# The Masked Singer (British TV series) series 1

The first series of the British version of The Masked Singer premiered on ITV on 4 January 2020, and concluded on 15 February 2020. The series was won by singer Nicola Roberts as "Queen Bee", with comedian Jason Manford finishing second as "Hedgehog", and singer Katherine Jenkins placing third as "Octopus".

## Production

On 31 May 2019, it was announced that ITV was producing a local version of the South Korean television singing competition King of Mask Singer, originally broadcast by the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation, for the British television market. The production is made by British television production company Bandicoot, part of the Argonon Group.

## Panellists and host

Following the announcement of the series, it was confirmed by ITV that the panel would consist of presenter and comedian Jonathan Ross, television presenter Davina McCall, US actor and comedian Ken Jeong (who is also a panellist on the American version of the programme), and singer-songwriter and actress Rita Ora. It was also confirmed that Joel Dommett would host the show.
In episode five, Donny Osmond, who appeared as Peacock in the first American series, took Jeong's place on the panel. In episode six, Sharon Osbourne and daughter Kelly Osbourne, the latter of whom appeared as Ladybug in the second American series, filled in.

## Contestants

Results :
| Stage name | Celebrity | Occupation(s) | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes | Episodes |
| Stage name | Celebrity | Occupation(s) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Queen Bee | Nicola Roberts | Singer | WIN | | SAFE | | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WINNER |
| Hedgehog | Jason Manford | Comedian/Actor | WIN | | SAFE | | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | RUNNER-UP |
| Octopus | Katherine Jenkins | Singer | | WIN | | RISK | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | THIRD |
| Monster | CeeLo Green | Singer | | RISK | | SAFE | RISK | SAFE | OUT | |
| Fox | Denise van Outen | Actress | | WIN | | SAFE | SAFE | RISK | OUT | |
| Unicorn | Jake Shears | Singer | WIN | | SAFE | | SAFE | OUT | | |
| Duck | Skin | Singer | RISK | | RISK | | SAFE | OUT | | |
| Daisy | Kelis | Singer/Chef | | RISK | | SAFE | OUT | | | |
| Tree | Teddy Sheringham | Footballer | | WIN | | OUT | | | | |
| Chameleon | Justin Hawkins | Singer | RISK | | OUT | | | | | |
| Pharaoh | Alan Johnson | Politician | | OUT | | | | | | |
| Butterfly | Patsy Palmer | Actress/DJ | OUT | | | | | | | |

## Episodes
### Episode 3 (11 January)

Performances on the third episode :
| # | Stage name | Song | Result | Result |
| 1 | Unicorn | "Juice" by Lizzo | SAFE | SAFE |
| 2 | Queen Bee | "Someone You Loved" by Lewis Capaldi | SAFE | SAFE |
| 3 | Duck | "Livin' on a Prayer" by Bon Jovi | RISK | RISK |
| 4 | Hedgehog | "Shine" by Take That | SAFE | SAFE |
| 5 | Chameleon | "Feel It Still" by Portugal. The Man | RISK | RISK |
| Sing-Off | Sing-Off | Sing-Off | Identity | Result |
| 1 | Duck | "Ave Maria" by Schubert | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 2 | Chameleon | "True Colors" by Cyndi Lauper | Justin Hawkins | OUT |

### Episode 4 (18 January)

Performances on the fourth episode :
| # | Stage name | Song | Result | Result |
| 1 | Octopus | "Splish Splash" by Bobby Darin | RISK | RISK |
| 2 | Tree | "Lovely Day" by Bill Withers | RISK | RISK |
| 3 | Daisy | "I Can't Make You Love Me" by Bonnie Raitt | SAFE | SAFE |
| 4 | Monster | "Can't Help Falling in Love" by Elvis Presley | SAFE | SAFE |
| 5 | Fox | "On the Radio" by Donna Summer | SAFE | SAFE |
| Sing-Off | Sing-Off | Sing-Off | Identity | Result |
| 1 | Octopus | "One Last Time" by Ariana Grande | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 2 | Tree | "Evergreen" by Westlife | Teddy Sheringham | OUT |

### Episode 5 (25 January)

* Guest panelist: Donny Osmond
Performances on the fifth episode :
| # | Stage name | Clue song | Identity | Result |
| 1 | Monster | "Don't Cha" by The Pussycat Dolls | undisclosed | RISK |
| 2 | Fox | "On My Own" from Les Misérables | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 3 | Daisy | "Unforgettable" by Nat King Cole | Kelis | OUT |
| 4 | Queen Bee | "Girl on Fire" by Alicia Keys | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 5 | Octopus | "Diamonds Are Forever" by Shirley Bassey | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 6 | Unicorn | "Sharp Dressed Man" by ZZ Top | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 7 | Hedgehog | "Don't Look Back in Anger" by Oasis | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 8 | Duck | "Blinded by Your Grace, Pt. 2" by Stormzy ft. MNEK | undisclosed | SAFE |

### Episode 6 (1 February)

* Group number: "High Hopes" by Panic! at the Disco
* Guest panelists: Sharon Osbourne and Kelly Osbourne
Performances on the sixth episode :
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
| 1 | Fox | "Firework" by Katy Perry | undisclosed | RISK |
| 2 | Duck | "My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion | Skin | OUT |
| 3 | Unicorn | "Girls & Boys" by Blur | Jake Shears | OUT |
| 4 | Queen Bee | "Heaven" by DJ Sammy | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 5 | Monster | "Human" by Rag'n'Bone Man | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 6 | Hedgehog | "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" by Meat Loaf | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 7 | Octopus | "I'll Never Love Again" by Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper | undisclosed | SAFE |

### Episode 7: Semi-final (8 February)

Group number: "Don't Get Me Wrong" by The Pretenders
First performances on the seventh episode :
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
| 1 | Hedgehog | "Chandelier" by Sia | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 2 | Octopus | "Somewhere" by Barbra Streisand | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 3 | Fox | "Holding Out for a Hero" by Bonnie Tyler | Denise van Outen | OUT |
| 4 | Queen Bee | "Greatest Love of All" by Whitney Houston | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 5 | Monster | "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me" by Culture Club | undisclosed | SAFE |
Second performances on the seventh episode :
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
| 1 | Hedgehog | "My Way" by Frank Sinatra | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 2 | Octopus | "Vogue" by Madonna | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 3 | Queen Bee | "Work It Out" by Beyoncé | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 4 | Monster | "Careless Whisper" by George Michael | CeeLo Green | OUT |

### Episode 8: Final (15 February)

Group number: "The Greatest Show" from The Greatest Showman
First performances on the eighth episode :
| # | Stage name | Song | Identity | Result |
| 1 | Queen Bee | "Somebody Else's Guy" by Jocelyn Brown | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 2 | Hedgehog | "Cry Me a River" by Ella Fitzgerald | undisclosed | SAFE |
| 3 | Octopus | "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" from Mary Poppins | Katherine Jenkins | THIRD PLACE |
Second performances on the eighth episode :
| # | Stage name | Song of the series | Identity | Result |
| 1 | Queen Bee | "Someone You Loved" by Lewis Capaldi | Nicola Roberts | WINNER |
| 2 | Hedgehog | "Black Magic" by Little Mix | Jason Manford | RUNNER-UP |

## Ratings

Official ratings are taken from BARB, utilising the four-screen dashboard which includes viewers who watched the programme on laptops, smartphones, and tablets within 28 days of the original broadcast.
| Episode | Date | Official rating (millions) | ITV weekly rank |
| 1 | 4 January | 7.10 | 4 |
| 2 | 5 January | 5.50 | 15 |
| 3 | 11 January | 6.52 | 11 |
| 4 | 18 January | 6.26 | 14 |
| 5 | 25 January | 6.35 | 14 |
| 6 | 1 February | 5.83 | 15 |
| 7 | 8 February | 6.51 | 8 |
| 8 | 15 February | 7.69 | 2 |
| Series average | 2020 | 6.47 | — |