Masked Singer UK fans are convinced they know Owl’s identity and predict they will be revealed as major actor and Strictly Come Dancing 2023 star

Masked Singer UK fans are already convinced they know who Owl is ahead of their debut performance on Saturday.

Viewers of the program and the series’ panellists – Davina McCall, Rita Ora, Mo Gilligan and Jonathan Ross – try to figure out which celebrity is under each costume after hearing them sing and being given a series of clues.

Owl will take the stage with the Eiffel Tower tonight, while Air Fryer will take on Bubble Tea and Chicken Caesar will battle Piranha.

Although Owl has yet to make an appearance and their identities have yet to be revealed, some fans of the show are already convinced they know who they are, with the shades of the red and gold costume being a possible hint.

One person asked on the show’s official Instagram page, “I feel like the color scheme could be a clue?”

One person took note of the blazer and suggested it could be American actor and singer Darren Criss, 36, who wore a black jacket with red trim on the show, asking: “Darren Criss from Glee?”

Elsewhere, another person thought it could be comedian Al Murray, 55, in the costume, with the funnyman dressed in a red blazer and wearing a blue and black striped tie as he performed as his character The Pub Landlord.

However, someone else thought it could be a cast member from BBC drama series Waterloo Road and asked: ‘Could it be someone from Waterloo Road?’

In the series, the students wear red sweaters and red and gold ties in a color scheme that resembles Owl’s attire.

Another person suggested that Owl is Adam Thomas, with the actor playing Donte Charles in Waterloo Road from 2006 to 2009 before making a comeback last year.

It wouldn’t be the first time Adam has made a foray into reality television, starring as a movie star in I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! campmate in 2016 and a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing last year.

It comes after Lauren Laverne seemingly let out a huge Masked Singer spoiler on Thursday’s episode of The One Show.

Presenters Lauren, 45, and Roman Kemp, 30, were chatting to Masked Singer panellist Davina McCall when Lauren said there would be a ‘former Doctor Who’ on the show.

The radio DJ said: ‘A former Doctor Who will be appearing on The Masked Singer this series, along with some big music stars.’

The trio seemingly ignored the comment and instead talked about Dionne Warwick – who was axed from the first show last Saturday after everyone guessed who she was.

However, social media users picked up on the comment with one message: ‘@BBCTheOneShow accidentally gave away to @laurenlaverne that a former #DoctorWho is a contestant on this year’s @MaskedSingerUK?’

Another asked: ‘Did you just give away that one of the masked singers is a former Doctor Who? Spoilers!’

A third wrote: ‘A former Doctor Who on #MaskedSinger???’ as one person replied, “I noticed that, big spoiler, and no one seems to have noticed.” Unless she was supposed to be a guest on the panel for a week?’

The apparent blunder came after The Masked Singer returned to TV screens on Saturday evening and 83-year-old Dionne Warwick was unmasked.

The legendary singer’s identity was revealed within seconds of her taking the stage as both the judges and fans at home recognized her distinctive voice.

The episode saw Dionne battle Rat, while Big Foot and Dippy Egg battled it out and Cricket battled Maypole.

After their performances, Maypole, Dippy Egg and Weather found themselves in the bottom three, with the judges choosing to save Maypole and then Dippy Egg.

When Weather was sent home, even though the judges all thought Dionne was behind the mask, they were still shocked to see her on stage.

Speaking about taking part in the show, Dionne said: ‘It was an absolute pleasure, when I was asked to be on the show I thought yes, let’s have some fun, but I can never try to hide my voice!’

Speaking about taking part in the show, Dionne said: ‘It was an absolute pleasure, when I was asked to be on the show I thought yes, let’s have some fun, but I can never try to hide my voice!’

The That’s What Friends Are For musician added: ‘When I got the call and was asked if I wanted to do it here in the UK, I jumped at the opportunity. I said, ‘Yeah, let’s go have some fun.'”

When asked how hard she found it keeping a secret, she continued, “That’s the hardest thing of all, because I’m a talker, I love to talk, and I couldn’t talk to anyone.”

‘But I had no choice. I had to follow the rules, so I didn’t say a word to anyone, and that was the hardest thing for me to do.”

Dionne said of her costume, “Well, it’s nothing unusual for me to be in what’s considered a costume, so I felt right at home. Isn’t it a beautiful costume? I had a ball.

‘You know the weather is very unpredictable. I’m completely predictable. You always know what Dionne is doing and what she is doing. Always!’