The Masked Singer UK kicked off on New Year's Day with 12 contestants and now just five remain. The show, which is hosted by Joel Dommett, sees a group of celebrities attempt to bamboozle judges Davina McCall, Rita Ora, Jonathan Ross, and Mo Gilligan, as well as viewers at home as they sing on stage under a guise.
Each episode, the masked figures share clues as to who they are before each performance. These clues are then used by the judges, who give their thoughts after watching a singing performance.
After battling it out on stage, only the semi-finalists remain. They are Rhino, Fawn, Jellyfish, Phoenix and Jacket Potato.
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But as the competition continues and the semi-finalists prepare their final clue packages, here's everything you need to know about Jacket Potato so far, from their song choices to their clue packages, judges' guesses, and fan theories.
Jacket Potato Songs
Week two: Viva Las Vegas - Elvis Presley
Week four: Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen
Week five: Smooth - Carlos Santana
Week six: Go Your Own Way by Fleetwood Mac
Week seven: Love Me Again - John Newman
Jacket Potato Clues
Week two:
"Like all good spuds, I'm smooth, creamy and occasionally baked," the clue package began. The character could then be seen pulling out the cards: 'Nosey Parker', 'Pig Face', 'Silly Billy' and 'Dog Nose' - the judges picked up on the fact that the names were "silly".
The clue package ended with Jacket Potato saying that he's "no angel". The character's riddle was: "Hey it's me Jack, Jacket Potato. I've got quite the collection, so big, you'll say 'woah'."
Week four:
Clues suggested Jacket Potato might be a doctor and could play the piano in week five. Jacket Potato also said they could "express a whole host of emotions" and said they have helped celebrities look good.
Week five:
In the fifth week, Jacket Potato's clue package included a reference to a fundraiser with an arrow pointed to 50 potatoes and an "out of order" tap.
Week six:
- "It's me Jack, Jacket Potato"
- Bullseye featured in the VT
- "I'm always telling tales, sort of, but that is what you know me for the most"
- Motorbike
- "My stories have a way of becoming other people's stories"
- "Nothing like seeing 80,000 people in one place seeing your songs"
- Reference to DJ
Week seven:
- Snakes around the condiments
- Hot hot cooking clues
- 'Perfect pairing' and knows all about the perfect partnership
- The anagram clue was 'billions'
Judges' Guesses
Jonathan thought that Jacket Potato was British actor Ray Winstone. He also that Shane Richie could be behind the mask.
Meanwhile, Rita was convinced that Jacket Potato was an American. She suggested it was actor Mickey Rourke but also suggested TV antique dealer David Dickinson. Mo speculated that Jack Whitehall could be behind the mask, noticing that the character had called himself "Jack" in the clue segment. He also suggested that Sean Paul could be behind the mask. And Davina suggested it could be Alex James from Blur.
Later on in the series, Davina said it would be amazing if Jacket Potato was Ken Jeong, Rita said to look at the obvious clue of the character being a food and suggested Gino D'Acampo while Jonathan said Brian Cox as he has the title of Dr. Mo opted for Michael Ball, believing we haven't heard Jacket Potato's full singing range yet.
In the fifth week, Davina thought that comedian and actor Ade Edmondson was behind the mask. Then, Mo said that it was Little Britain star Matt Lucas, Rita went for Hollywood's Jack Black and Jonathan thought Jacket Potato was Ozzy Osbourne.
In week six the judges guessed Elvis Costello, Vic Reeves, Eric Clapton, Shaun Williamson, and Captain Sensible.
Davina chose Richie Sambora from Bon Jovi in week seven, but Jonathan took the mic as he's a multi-millionaire. Rita chose Steve Tyler or Joe Perry from Aerosmith.
Mo was sticking with Vic Reeves. Peter Crouch thought he had it with Simon Rimmer!
Fan Theories
EastEnders star Shane Richie was the main star that fans of the show thought was behind the mask. One person even wrote: "I've never been more sure that Jacket Potato is Shane Ritchie!" A second agreed and said: "This is Shane Richie all day".
Some fans have agreed with Jonathan about Brian Cox, others are sticking with Shane Richie while some have gone for Bradley Walsh.
In week five, viewers continued to believe that Jacket Potato was Bradley Walsh. Brian Conley and Shane Richie were also suggested. In week six, many fans were convinced it was former Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora.
The fan theories have mainly stayed the same for the crooning carb and in week seven, Shane Richie was in the lead.
The Masked Singer continues next Saturday on ITV1 and ITVX. For more showbiz and television stories get our newsletter here.
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