The Masked Singer: Glenn Hoddle is revealed as the Grandfather Clock as former professional footballer is the latest start to be unmasked
Glenn Hoddle became the latest celebrity to be unmasked on Saturday’s episode of The Masked Singer 2021.
The former professional footballer, 63, was revealed to be the Grandfather Clock after being chose to reveal his identity following a sing-off with Viking.
None of the judging panel, Rita Ora, Mo Gilligan, Jonathan Ross, or Davina McCall, guessed his identity correctly, despite all of them suggesting the names of different footballers before Glenn was unmasked.
The Masked Singer: Glenn Hoddle was revealed as the Grandfather Clock as the former footballer became the latest start to be unmasked on Saturday night
Of how the judges didn’t guess his identity, Glenn said afterwards: ‘They were so close I thought any time now they’re going to nail it, but you didn’t clock me1’
Jonathan was particularly shocked as he had thrown Glenn’s name into the ring early on, after contemplating Grandfather Clock’s musical past and saying Glenn had a single with Diamond Lights.
He said in dismay: ‘I’m kicking myself and I just remembered you had a hit single, Hoddle and Woddle!’
Success: None of the judging panel, Rita Ora, Mo Gilligan, Jonathan Ross, or Davina McCall, guessed his identity correctly, despite all suggesting the names of different footballers
Last week, it was revealed that Martine McCutcheon was the Swan character with judge Jonathan Ross correctly guessing her identity before the unmasking.
Talking about her time on the show, Martine said: ‘I just thought it would be so lovely just to come out and have fun!’
The second show saw Spice Girl Mel B revealed to be the Seahorse character.
After being unveiled, she admitted: ‘I thought I disguised myself pretty well with my voice and accent and trying not to be like me. I’m very shocked that you guessed me.’
Here she is! Last week, it was revealed that Martine McCutcheon was the Swan character with judge Jonathan Ross correctly guessing her identity before the unmasking
While Sophie Ellis-Bextor was unmasked as the Alien on the premiere episode on Boxing Day.
Murder On The Dancefloor singer Sophie admitted she was lucky she didn’t take a tumble in her costume.
After the show, she said: ‘I was on a platform and couldn’t see too well. I thought I might fall off.’
On having an advantage as a singer, she continued: ‘I felt like a gymnast who had a cool routine with jumps and twists, who then left after their first comedy somersault. But it’s cool.’
The Masked Singer continues on Saturday at 7PM on ITV.
Star-studded: It comes after Mel B was revealed to be Seahorse last week and Sophie Ellis-Bextor was unmasked as the Alien on the premiere episode on Boxing Day (L-R)