The Masked Singer fans 'rumble' Snail's identity after pop icon's 'giveaway' clue - and claim judges' guesses are FAKE in fresh fix row
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The Masked Singer fans are convinced they have discovered the identity of Snail in the hit ITV show after watching Saturday's episode.
Viewers were delighted when the show returned to screens with a whole new line-up of celebrities in elaborate costumes, singing their hearts out and trying not to get un-masked by the judges.
Mo Gilligan, Jonathan Ross, and Davina McCall, returned to the panel, and welcomed a new judge Maya Jama, while special guest Sir Mo Farah joined the group to watch Snail perform Espresso by Sabrina Carpenter.
Despite the extra star power, the judging panel were left none the wiser as to the identity of the singer.
But viewers were already sure they had guessed the identity of the contestant after one song.
They were convinced that several items in the VT, including a Welcome Home tag, an old school uniform, and a Chivalry & Etiquette book were hints at the identity of the singer.
The Masked Singer fans were convinced they have discovered the identity of Snail in the hit ITV show after watching Saturday's episode
Viewers were delighted when the show returned to screens with a whole new line-up of celebrities in elaborate costumes, singing their hearts out and trying not to get un-masked by the judges
Mo Gilligan, Jonathan Ross , and Davina McCall , returned to the panel, Maya Jama and a special guest Sir Mo Farah watched on as Snail performed Espresso by Sabrina Carpenter
The audience believed the character was none other than Cheryl Cole and took to X to share their reasons why.
One wrote: 'Snail's voice sounds like Cheryl but it can't be??!!'
Picking up on certain clues, a second claimed: 'Snail is Cheryl Cole - St Trinian's (Girls Aloud did music video) and she said Toon not tune.'
Another added: 'No idea about snail. I do think the singing voice sounds a bit like Cheryl but the clues don't relate to her.'
And as fans piled on the speculation, their frustration with the show also grew as they claimed that the judges were guessing incorrectly to draw out the episode.
One viewer took to social media, ranting: 'The fact that the judges are pretending not to immediately know Kingfisher is Harry Hill, just proves they're not allowed to make any real attempt at guessing who it is.'
A second said: 'Everything feels forced. I don't get the point in judges picking who sings next. Are they just coming up with new ways to make the episode longer? I prefer series with Rita involved.'
But an ITV spokesperson told The Sun: 'There is no truth to this story whatsoever. As viewers will have seen, Jonathan correctly guessed Prue Leith on last night's show.
The audience believed the character was none other than Cheryl Cole (pictured October, 2019)
Fans took to X to share their reasons why they thought it was the Girls Aloud siger
'After each performance the panel will discuss how they have come to their guess based on the clues that they have seen in the clues package as well as the singing voice.'
The suggestion from viewers comes after frustration over Kate Garraway's reveal as Spaghetti Bolognese on Sunday's show left viewers underwhelmed.
The GMB host, 57, left judges Davina, Mo, Maya and Jonathan speechless after removing her mask, while viewers claimed they'd long guessed her 'obvious' identity.
Following Saturday's cliffhanger Kate's identity was revealed as she became the first star booted from the new series.
Laughing, she told host Joel Dommett: 'I can't sing and I kept telling [the producers] that, but they said it doesn't matter'.
Underwhelmed by the reveal, fans took to X: 'So the whole internet knew it was Kate Garraway, but those five ******* judges had no clue': 'Guessed Kate Garraway from the first verse': 'I KNEW it was Kate Garraway': 'BOOM ! Called Kate Garraway'.
'YES KATE GARRAWAY': 'I knew it was Kate Garraway!!!: 'Spaghetti Bolognese an easy guess - it's Kate Garraway. All these changes in the format are awful. I know this is all pre recorded but please go back to the usual format. Unmask on the same night plus stop letting celebs chose which singer goes next as that's ridiculous':
