The Masked Singer semi final: Bush and Bear’s identities revealed as a soap icon and a rapper as they narrowly miss out on a place in the grand final

The semi -final of the masked singer saw Bush and Bear closely missing a place in the grand finale, because their identity was unveiled on Saturday.

The quirky characters had fought against Pufferfish, dressed crab and wolf for the three places in the final, but unfortunately they were short of the last obstacle after they had the least votes.

After some strong guesses, judges Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall, Mo Gilligan and Maya Jama, besides host judge Richard E. Grant, were amazed because Bush was revealed if none other than soap Natalie Cassidy.

Her unveiling came hot on the heels of Bear, who had previously been exposed as a rapper example.

Natalie, who recently left her role as Sonia Fowler in Easters, said enthusiastically that he was in the show: 'It is one of the best jobs I have ever done. Absolutely great.

'My fourteen year old she will either say:' Mom I am really proud of you or this is the most embarrassing that I have ever been for me! '' '

The semi -final of the masked singer saw Bush and Bear closely missing a place in the grand finale, because their identity was unveiled on Saturday

After some strong guesses, the jury members remained astonished when Bush was revealed as a soap icon[Bush pictured with host Joel Dommett]

About the difficulties to play in the show, Natalie later said in an interview: 'It was good' Ard! It was very nerve -racking for me because I am not a singer.

'I feel that I have challenged myself this and it is just so much fun and because it is something that I don't do, it doesn't really make it. So there was no busy and I kept going, I couldn't believe it. I kept going and going! '

When reaching the semi -final, she shared: 'It's ridiculous. It's so stupid, but it's about the character. It is not a singing competition, it is a council game. It's not really about singing to the end and then I think singing will be important. '

Despite the fact that it came very close, none of the jury members succeeded in identifying the actress as bush- who was surprised in the show with interpreting Abba's thank you for the music and the stay of Lisa Loeb.

Speaking of the attempts of the judges, she said: 'They were very close. Very, very close sometimes, close to the bone, but I was glad they didn't get me. '

She added: “I have a pretty recognizable voice, so I can't believe they didn't get me!”

Although the jury members did not guess her identity, different viewers took to X, previously known as Twitter, to note that they knew it was always Natalie.

They wrote: 'So happy that I already suspected that bush @nat_cassidy was on @MASKed Singeruk !!

Easters -star Natalie Cassidy shone when she was revealed as a bush

Her revelation came hot on the heels of Bear, who had previously been exposed as a rapper example

“I needed this victory today. I always knew! '

“Bush was Natalie Cassidy I was in the beginning fondlebar Stacey Solomon, but now I am so happy that I was right!”

In the meantime, after mowsing as a bear, for example, said on his exposure: “I sound like me when I sing my records and I rap like me, so I had to do something else every week!”

The musician, real name Elliot John Gleave, later discussed what it was like to show another side of him.

In an interview he explained: 'I am known for dance music, but I did eight albums and there has been every genre about this one. I did a little grunge, I did a little heavy metal and clearly drum and bass and a rap about garage and house music and techno.

'I am quite versatile, but I also just love theater and theatrics and impressions and voices. So this show is a great chance to do all of that. '

Natalie, who recently left her role as Sonia Fowler in Easters, said enthusiastically that he was in the show: 'It is one of the best jobs I have ever done. Absolutely great '

Speaking of the attempts of the judges, she said: 'They were very close. Very, very close sometimes, close to the bone, but I was glad they didn't get me '

The jury members were stunned when Natalie took off her mask

Although the jury members did not guess her identity, different viewers took to X, previously known as Twitter, to note that they knew it was always Natalie

About how it is on the masked singer compared to his career in music music, he added: 'I didn't know how far I would get because I have looked at the show earlier and sometimes the best singers go out.

'I don't see myself as the best singer, I see myself as a really good entertainer, but there are people in this show with great voices and they went out early, so I am very happy that I have the last five. I buzzes, I can fly home and see my children. '

The exposure of Natalie and the example came after two more celebrities were unmasked last week.

Kingfisher was revealed as artist Sir Grayson Perry, 64, and Snail was unveiled as singer Andrea Corr, 50, so that the public and the jury members left on the ground.

In the meantime, after mowsing as a bear, for example, said on his exposure: “I sound like me when I sing my records and I rap like me, so I had to do something else every week!”

'I am quite versatile, but I also just love theater and theatrics and impressions and voices. So this show is a great chance to do all of that '

After her identity was revealed, Andrea, the singer of the Celtic pop rock group The Corrs, joked,: 'I had a good time, everyone was sweet, it was really joyful. I wanted to do it for the children. '

She added that she 'loved' her shimmering pink costume and did not tell a person that she participated in the ITV competition.

In the meantime, Sir Grayson agreed that he had a 'beautiful time to embrace the spirit of the show'.

The jury members were far away with their guesses for the artist, because they believed that Kingfisher could be Cabaretier Harry Hill or Joe Lycett.

The masked singer -final will be broadcast on ITV and ITVX on Saturday 15 February at 7 p.m.