The Masked Singer semi ultimate: Bush and Bear’s identities revealed as a cleaning soap icon and a rapper as they narrowly miss out on a spot within the grand ultimate

The Masked Singer’s semi-final noticed Bush and Bear narrowly miss out on a spot within the grand ultimate as their identities have been revealed on Saturday.

The quirky characters had battled it out towards Pufferfish, Dressed Crab and Wolf for the three locations within the ultimate, however they sadly fell quick on the ultimate hurdle after getting the fewest votes.

After some sturdy guesses, judges Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall, Mo Gilligan and Maya Jama, alongside visitor choose Richard E. Grant, have been left surprised as Bush was revealed to be none apart from cleaning soap icon Natalie Cassidy.

Her unveiling got here scorching on the heels of Bear, who had earlier been unmasked as rapper Instance.

Natalie, who not too long ago give up her function as Sonia Fowler in EastEnders, excitedly stated of being on the present: ‘It has been one the most effective jobs I’ve ever performed. Completely wonderful. 

‘My fourteen 12 months outdated she’s both going to say, “mum I am actually pleased with you or that is probably the most embarrassing factor me for me ever!”‘

The Masked Singer’s semi-final noticed Bush and Bear narrowly miss out on a spot within the grand ultimate as their identities have been revealed on Saturday

After some sturdy guesses, the judges have been left surprised as Bush was revealed to be a cleaning soap icon[Bush pictured with host Joel Dommett]

Talking concerning the difficulties of acting on the present, Natalie later stated in an interview: ‘It was nicely ‘ard! It was very nerve wracking for me as a result of I’m not a singer. 

‘I really feel like I’ve challenged myself doing this and it’s simply so enjoyable and since it is one thing I don’t do it doesn’t actually matter. So there was no strain and I saved going by, I couldn’t imagine it. I saved going and going!’

On having reached the semi-final, she shared: ‘It is ridiculous. It is so silly but it surely’s concerning the character. It isn’t a singing competitors, it is a guessing recreation. It is probably not concerning the singing up till the tip after which I feel the singing turns into vital.’

Regardless of coming very shut, not one of the judges managed to determine the actress as Bush- who had wowed within the present with renditions of ABBA’s Thank You For The Music and Lisa Loeb’s Keep.

Talking concerning the judges’ makes an attempt, she stated: ‘They have been very shut. Very, very shut at instances, close to to the bone however I used to be happy that they didn’t get me.’

She added: ‘I’ve obtained fairly a recognisable voice so I can’t imagine they didn’t get me!’ 

Regardless of the judges failing to guess her identification, a number of viewers took to X, previously generally known as Twitter, to comment that they knew it was Natalie all alongside.

They penned: ‘So glad i guessed that Bush was @Nat_Cassidy on @Masked SingerUK!!

EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy beamed as she was revealed to be Bush

Her unveiling got here scorching on the heels of Bear, who had earlier been unmasked as rapper Instance

‘I wanted this win at this time. I knew all of it alongside!’ 

‘Bush was Natalie Cassidy I used to be adamant Stacey Solomon at first however now I’m so glad I obtained it proper !’ 

In the meantime, after masquerading as Bear, Instance stated upon his unmasking: ‘I sound like me once I sing my data and I rap like me, so I wanted to do one thing totally different each week!’

The musician, actual title Elliot John Gleave, later went on to debate what it was like displaying a special aspect of him.

In an interview, he defined: ‘I’m identified for dance music however I’ve performed eight albums and throughout these there’s been each style. I’ve performed a little bit of grunge, I’ve performed a little bit of heavy steel and clearly drum and bass and a rap over storage and home music and techno.

‘I’m fairly versatile however I additionally simply love theatre and theatrics and impressions and voices. So this present is a pleasant alternative to do all that.’

Natalie, who not too long ago give up her function as Sonia Fowler in EastEnders , excitedly stated of being on the present: ‘It has been one the most effective jobs I’ve ever performed. Completely wonderful’

Talking concerning the judges’ makes an attempt, she stated: ‘They have been very shut. Very, very shut at instances, close to to the bone however I used to be happy that they didn’t get me’

The judges have been surprised when Natalie took off her masks

Regardless of the judges failing to guess her identification, a number of viewers took to X, previously generally known as Twitter, to comment that they knew it was Natalie all alongside

On how being on The Masked Singer compares to his chart-topping music profession, he added: ‘I didn’t understand how far I used to be going to get as a result of I’ve watched the present earlier than and typically the most effective singers exit. 

‘Under no circumstances do I see myself as the most effective singer, I see myself as a extremely good entertainer however there are folks on this present with wonderful voices they usually’ve gone out early so I’m extraordinarily glad to have gotten to the final 5. I’m buzzing, I get to fly residence and see my youngsters.’

The unmasking of Natalie and Instance got here after two extra celebrities have been unmasked final week.

Kingfisher was revealed to be artist Sir Grayson Perry, 64, and Snail was unveiled as singer Andrea Corr, 50, leaving the viewers and the judges floored.

In the meantime, after masquerading as Bear, Instance stated upon his unmasking: ‘I sound like me once I sing my data and I rap like me, so I wanted to do one thing totally different each week!’

‘I’m fairly versatile however I additionally simply love theatre and theatrics and impressions and voices. So this present is a pleasant alternative to do all that’

After her identification was unveiled, Andrea, the lead singer of Celtic pop rock group The Corrs, quipped: ‘I had such an excellent time, everybody’s been beautiful, it has been actually joyous. I needed to do it for the kids.’ 

She added that she ‘liked’ her glittery pink costume and hadn’t advised a single particular person she was collaborating within the ITV competitors.

In the meantime, Sir Grayson agreed that he had a ‘beautiful time embracing the spirit of the present’. 

The judges have been manner off with their guesses for the artist as they believed Kingfisher may very well be comic Harry Hill or Joe Lycett.

The Masked Singer ultimate airs Saturday 15 February at 7pm on ITV and ITVX.