The Masked Singer (British TV series) series 2

The second series of the British version of The Masked Singer premiered on ITV on 26 December 2020, following a "The Story So Far" recap episode which aired on 19 December,^[1] and concluded on 13 February 2021. The series was won by singer Joss Stone as "Sausage", with singer Ne-Yo finishing second as "Badger", and singer Aston Merrygold placing third as "Robin".

The Masked Singer
Series 2
Starring	Mo Gilligan Davina McCall Rita Ora Jonathan Ross
Hosted by	Joel Dommett
No. of contestants	12
Winner	Joss Stone as "Sausage"
Runner-up	Ne-Yo as "Badger"
No. of episodes	8
Release
Original network	ITV
Original release	26 December 2020 (2020-12-26) – 13 February 2021 (2021-02-13)
Series chronology
← Previous Series 1 Next → Series 3

Production

On 25 January 2020, it was announced that the show would be returning for a second series.^[2] On 30 April 2020, it was reported that they were considering filming the new series without an audience due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.^[3] It was later announced on 17 August 2020 that filming would begin on 14 September with safety precautions in place.^[4]

Panellists and host

Series 2 panellists and host

 

Mo Gilligan

 

Davina McCall

 

Rita Ora

 

Jonathan Ross

 

Joel Dommett

Following the announcement of the series, it was confirmed by ITV that Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall and Rita Ora would all return to the panel for the second series. It was also confirmed that Joel Dommett would also return as host.

On 19 August 2020, it was announced that British comedian Mo Gilligan would replace Ken Jeong on the panel for series two, due to travel restrictions from COVID-19 preventing his participation.^[5][6]

Guest panellists included Alan Carr in the sixth episode, Matt Lucas in the seventh episode,^[7][8] and series one winner, Nicola Roberts, in the eighth episode.^[9]

Contestants

A 10-second teaser revealing the first two costumes was released in November 2020.^[10] The series has 12 contestants.^[11]

Results

Stage name^[11]	Celebrity	Occupation(s)	Episodes
			1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Sausage	Joss Stone	Singer	WIN		RISK		SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	WINNER
Badger	Ne-Yo	Singer	RISK		SAFE		SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	RUNNER-UP
Robin	Aston Merrygold	Singer	WIN		SAFE		SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	THIRD
Harlequin	Gabrielle	Singer		RISK		SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	OUT
Dragon	Sue Perkins	Comedian/TV presenter	WIN		SAFE		RISK	RISK	OUT
Blob	Lenny Henry	Comedian/actor		WIN		SAFE	SAFE	OUT
Viking	Morten Harket	Singer		WIN		RISK	SAFE	OUT
Bush Baby	John Thomson	Comedian/actor		WIN		SAFE	OUT
Grandfather Clock	Glenn Hoddle	Footballer/manager		RISK		OUT
Swan	Martine McCutcheon	Actress/singer	RISK		OUT
Seahorse	Mel B	Singer		OUT
Alien	Sophie Ellis-Bextor	Singer	OUT

  The masked singer won their face-off and remained in the competition.

  The masked singer was safe from elimination.

  The masked singer lost their face-off and was in the bottom three/two, but was not eliminated.

  The masked singer was eliminated from the competition and unmasked upon their elimination.

  The masked singer did not perform.

  The masked singer won the competition.

  The masked singer finished second.

  The masked singer finished third.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The celebrities who competed in the second series of The Masked Singer, pictured in order of elimination (L–R):

Sophie Ellis-Bextor ("Alien"), Mel B ("Seahorse"), Martine McCutcheon ("Swan"), Glenn Hoddle ("Grandfather Clock"), John Thomson ("Bush Baby"), Morten Harket ("Viking"), Lenny Henry ("Blob"), Sue Perkins ("Dragon"), Aston Merrygold ("Robin"), Ne-Yo ("Badger"), and Joss Stone ("Sausage")

Not pictured: Gabrielle ("Harlequin")

Episodes

Episode 1 (26 December)

Performances on the first episode

#	Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Robin	"Can't Stop the Feeling!" by Justin Timberlake	undisclosed	WIN
2	Alien	"Don't Start Now" by Dua Lipa	Sophie Ellis-Bextor	OUT
3	Swan	"That Don't Impress Me Much" by Shania Twain	undisclosed	RISK
4	Dragon	"You've Got a Friend in Me" from Toy Story	undisclosed	WIN
5	Sausage	"Skin" by Rag'n'Bone Man	undisclosed	WIN
6	Badger	"Feeling Good" by Nina Simone	undisclosed	RISK

Episode 2 (2 January)

Performances on the second episode

#	Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Harlequin	"Diamonds" by Rihanna	undisclosed	RISK
2	Blob	"Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars	undisclosed	WIN
3	Seahorse	"Can't Get You Out of My Head" by Kylie Minogue	Mel B	OUT
4	Viking	"Songbird" by Fleetwood Mac	undisclosed	WIN
5	Bush Baby	"Delilah" by Tom Jones	undisclosed	WIN
6	Grandfather Clock	"Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley & His Comets	undisclosed	RISK

Episode 3 (9 January)

Performances on the third episode

#	Stage name	Song	Result
1	Sausage	"And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" from Dreamgirls	RISK
2	Robin	"Dance Monkey" by Tones and I	SAFE
3	Swan	"I Am What I Am" by Gloria Gaynor	RISK
4	Badger	"I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" by Aerosmith	SAFE
5	Dragon	"Reach" by S Club 7	SAFE
Sing-Off			Identity	Result
1	Sausage	"Don't Let Go (Love)" by En Vogue	undisclosed	SAFE
2	Swan	"Black Velvet" by Alannah Myles	Martine McCutcheon	OUT

Episode 4 (16 January)

Performances on the fourth episode

#	Stage name	Song	Result
1	Grandfather Clock	"You Make Me Feel So Young" by Frank Sinatra	RISK
2	Harlequin	"Smile" by Nat King Cole	SAFE
3	Bush Baby	"A Little Less Conversation" by Elvis Presley	SAFE
4	Viking	"Watermelon Sugar" by Harry Styles	RISK
5	Blob	"Word Up!" by Cameo	SAFE
Sing-Off			Identity	Result
1	Grandfather Clock	"Can't Smile Without You" by Barry Manilow	Glenn Hoddle	OUT
2	Viking	"Crazy" by Seal	undisclosed	SAFE

Episode 5 (23 January)

Performances on the fifth episode

#	Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Blob	"Hotel Room Service" by Pitbull	undisclosed	SAFE
2	Sausage	"All Around the World" by Lisa Stansfield	undisclosed	SAFE
3	Viking	"Take On Me" by A-ha	undisclosed	SAFE
4	Badger	"Because of You" by Kelly Clarkson	undisclosed	SAFE
5	Bush Baby	"Release Me" by Engelbert Humperdinck	John Thomson	OUT
6	Dragon	"All by Myself" by Celine Dion	undisclosed	RISK
7	Harlequin	"Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman	undisclosed	SAFE
8	Robin	"Rockin' Robin" by Michael Jackson	undisclosed	SAFE

Episode 6 (30 January)

Group number: "That's Not My Name" by The Ting Tings

Performances on the sixth episode

#	Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Dragon	"The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)" by Cher	undisclosed	RISK
2	Harlequin	"Falling" by Harry Styles	undisclosed	SAFE
3	Blob	"Addicted to Love" by Robert Palmer	Lenny Henry	OUT
4	Robin	"Closer" by Ne-Yo	undisclosed	SAFE
5	Badger	"Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus	undisclosed	SAFE
6	Viking	"The Scientist" by Coldplay	Morten Harket	OUT
7	Sausage	"I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor	undisclosed	SAFE

Episode 7: Semi-final (6 February)

Group number: "Superstar" by Jamelia

First performances on the seventh episode

#	Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Badger	"Grease" by Frankie Valli	undisclosed	SAFE
2	Harlequin	"Everything I Wanted" by Billie Eilish	undisclosed	SAFE
3	Robin	"Thinking Out Loud" by Ed Sheeran	undisclosed	SAFE
4	Sausage	"Good as Hell" by Lizzo	undisclosed	SAFE
5	Dragon	"Make You Feel My Love" by Adele	Sue Perkins	OUT

Second performances on the seventh episode

#	Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Badger	"Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana	undisclosed	SAFE
2	Harlequin	"Sweet but Psycho" by Ava Max	Gabrielle	OUT
3	Robin	"Footloose" by Kenny Loggins	undisclosed	SAFE
4	Sausage	"Rise Up" by Andra Day	undisclosed	SAFE

Episode 8: Final (13 February)

Group number: "I'm Coming Out" by Diana Ross

First performances on the eighth episode

#	Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Robin	"For Once in My Life" by Stevie Wonder	Aston Merrygold	THIRD PLACE
2	Badger	"Believer" by Imagine Dragons	undisclosed	SAFE
3	Sausage	"I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" by Whitney Houston	undisclosed	SAFE

Second performances on the eighth episode

#	Stage name	Song	Identity	Result
1	Badger	"Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus	Ne-Yo	RUNNER-UP
2	Sausage	"Rise Up" by Andra Day	Joss Stone	WINNER

Ratings

Official ratings are taken from BARB, utilising the four-screen dashboard which includes viewers who watched the programme on laptops, smartphones, and tablets within 7 days of the original broadcast.^[12]

Episode	Date	Official 7 day rating (millions)	Official 28 day rating (millions)	Weekly rank for ITV	Weekly rank for all UK TV
1	26 December	5.43	5.89	7	Outside top 15
2	2 January	6.60	6.81	2	7
3	9 January	7.32	7.69	1	4
4	16 January	7.34	7.52	5	6
5	23 January	7.94	8.07	1	1
6	30 January	8.16	8.26	1	2
7	6 February	8.44	8.58	1	3
8	13 February	9.92	10.06	1	1
Series average	2020/2021	7.64	7.86	—

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