The Masked Singer in chaos as contestant storms off stage before reveal
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Grammy-winning singer was left visibly upset at the axing. A Masked Singer contestant left judges in shock after they stormed off stage before their identity was revealed on Saturday (11 January). The ITV gameshow returned last week (4 January) with host Joel Dommett, panellists Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall, Mo Gilligan alongside a new judge, Love Island presenter Maya Jama.
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The show features celebrities performing while disguised in elaborate costumes, as the panel of judges decipher their real identities based on their voices and a series of clues. Earlier this week, reports suggested that chaos had ensued following the awkward event, and now it has been revealed that Grammy Award-winning singer Macy Gray was the celebrity in question.
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After reaching the final two, Gray was axed by judges, despite most of the panel guessing her identity correctly. The “I Try” musician walked off stage at the announcement as Dommett appeared confused, and judges were left open-mouthed in shock. Dressed as Toad in the Hole, she was eventually brought back to the stage after a chat with crew, to cheers and kind words from the panel who praised her “beautiful” singing voice.
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However, she was visibly upset and stone-faced as she gave one-word answers to questions and nodded after her identity was revealed. Gray appeared to have tears in her eyes, as Jama told her she was a huge fan of her music growing up. Ross appeared to try to lighten the mood and got a smile out of the singer as he asked her how it felt to dress up in the costume.
