Truth behind Macy Gray's Masked Singer meltdown and what ITV didn't show you
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Fans of the Masked Singer were stunned on Saturday evening when US songstress Macy Gray was unveiled as Toad In The Hole. However, her exit from the show was far caused even more shockwaves as she seemingly refused to take off her mask in baffling scenes never seen before on the ITV family show. Viewers watched as Macy walked off stage after the panel decided to save Bear in the final vote.
Now that the episode has aired, revelations about the dramatic behind the scenes goings on have been revealed - including how producers spent close to an hour trying to convince the 57-year-old star to return and reveal her identity to perform her final tune.
The singer was said to have been 'fuming' at being chosen to leave the show so early after previously appearing on the American version of the hit ITV show. A source told The Sun Macy was "totally blindsided" at the decision after it was announced by presenter Joel Dommett. "When Macy stormed off stage everyone was frozen in shock but as soon as she reached backstage, crew removed her mask so they could talk her down," the insider claimed.
"Macy was almost shellshocked to start with and was basically gutted to be out so early because she really enjoyed being on the American version - when obviously she did brilliantly - so was totally blindsided. It was the shock of it for her as well as the upset and in that moment she had a very raw, human reaction and wanted out.".
They added her reaction showed how badly she felt over the situation. They went on to say that while the show has no indication of her talent and is just a bit of fun, it was a shock to they system. "It took everyone backstage ages to talk her round and poor Joel was on stage essentially doing a stand-up routine to try and keep things under control," the source claimed.
