Back to Group A we go, but just for a quick recap - last time we saw Group A, Chandelier was unmasked as Heather Small, whilst Mushroom, Robobunny, Doughnuts, Lionfish and Firework all made it safely through. Meanwhile over in Group B, Snow Leopard was unmasked as Gloria Hunniford, whilst Rockhopper, Traffic Cone, Poodle, Panda and Bagpipes went through. Is tonight's unmasking going to be a surprise like Heather, or someone who is more obvious like Gloria? Tonight's bottom 2 will sing-off to keep their place, and this might be key, as we found out when Duck (aka Skin from Skunk Anansie) sang opera back in series 1.
As before, bottom 2 but saved is underlined, whilst unmasked is in strikethrough. Any of my musings during the clue packages are in ( ) brackets. The 2 Lies 1 Truth statement that I think is correct will also be in bold.
Mushroom
1st clue package: forest theme, quite mellow and carefree but known to sprout in a more serious part of the forest from time to time. Some kind of lantern in the background, help control life in the woods, help to bring new life. Mushroom likes to start new things and try new lives. A digital clock with a time of 01:28. When mushrooms pop their heads above the ground, they can take many forms. As they grow, they might want to be any number of things (she bangs a gavel as she says this).
1st song: It's Oh So Quiet' by Bjork; sounds more Irish when she sings but could be an attempt to disguise their voice. Definite performer of some description, quite a good voice and definitely able to emote the song. I'd guess around 40s/50s in terms of age.
Extra clue: I just want to bring peace and love man.
Initial guess: With the 'try new lives' clue, I reckon this is an actress. Given the initial clue of 'quite mellow and carefree but known to sprout in a more serious part of the forest from time to time', I'd say someone more known as a comedic actress but who acts in serious roles from time to time - this would potentially count out a more popular guess of Jodie Whittaker (seeing as she was mainly known for Broadchurch when she got the role of Doctor Who, although the 'take many forms' clue would point to her role as the Doctor). The extra clue makes me think of the Beatles so maybe someone from or associated with Liverpool? Someone who I think could fit the bill in terms of age is Claire Sweeney, and I know she's done West End productions so can definitely sing. I'll go with her to begin with.
2nd song: There Are Worse Things I Could Do’ by Stockard Channing – voice is a bit different from last week. Wow, they sound trained, that was amazing.
2 Lies, 1 Truth: it could be said they’ve raised an eyebrow; something they did got everyone talking; their career started out a little bit fizzy.
Current Guess: This sounds like someone older, Jane McDonald would fit with the W referring to Wakefield. I still think it’s an actress, and the clues are pointing more towards Jodie Whittaker this week (‘criminal’ = Broadchurch, plant themselves in lots of exciting places far from home could refer to her role in Doctor Who), so I’m going to go with her.
Robobunny:
1st clue package: set in some kind of underground warehouse/factory. 'You thought I was a real tough guy eh? Well that's just my shell' They're actually a real softie who's part of a machine. Bottle of peroxide being used, they're not going to rabbit on about hard exteriors but they will say that they're here to ctrl-alt-delete what we think about them. Police sirens in the background, buckle up because they came to play.
1st song: 'Saving All My Love for You' by Whitney Houston. Jeez this bunny can sing! Both low and high they're great.
Extra clue: QR code on the back of the costume - I might be made of metal but that doesn't stop me making a splash.
Initial guess: My first guess is also the popular guess, that being Mark Feehily from Westlife. There's not many male singers who can vocally sing that high, but Mark is one and if you listen to the chorus of the new Westlife song 'My Hero', the high part is all him. That being said, I do wonder if the vocal on a whole (even the lower range) from Robobunny is actually too high to be Mark, so it may turn out to be someone younger. That being said, the 'we'll be making love' part definitely sounded like him. The clue package doesn't really hint towards a singer, more of either an actor or a gamer. Maybe someone who has been in trouble with the law in the past or who has been known to act in tough guy roles? Normally there's a misdirection guess (like how Queen Bee was gearing towards Jade from Little Mix to the point where Nicola Roberts used a Geordie accent) and I'm going to take a punt and say the misdirection guess will be Jason Statham, as he's known for tough guy roles and was a diver before becoming an actor.
2nd clue package: ‘Mark it’. In their first performance, their mettle was tested as the panel tried to take a laser focus on who was the Bunny. They hit him with their best shots, but they’ll need to swing bigger to land a hit on this Rabbit. See a shot of a police badge – doing what they do it can feel like everyone wants a piece of you, literally. Shot of some cowboy boots. Indian headdress (ETA is this a Village People reference?!). Hare today gone tomorrow, so it’s nice sometimes to get back to base and spend some time on the ranch – shot of a builders hat here (this is so referencing YMCA, we just need a pilot now I think?) Nothing makes them happier when they’re at their deck (flight deck?) and nothing around them but country. They might be a small bunny in a big mechanical suit, but it doesn’t mean that they can’t enjoy a good boogie. Bit of line dancing – you’re really wondering who I am aren’t you? Well get in line! We see a poster showing how to line dance in the background. 5, 6, 7, 8!
2nd song: ‘Shallow’ by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper – bunny is certainly throwing their voice off for the higher vocal. Lower voice is definitely Mark Feehily though, I can hear it now. That chorus is him!
2 Lies, 1 Truth: metal shoes are made for more than moonwalking; not one for revenge but they’ll always get payback; was a knock-out performance that launched their career.
Current guess: Mark Feehily, 100%. Wasn’t sure it was him first time, but this performance he showed us his real voice. I’m going to bet that he’ll make the final but not win.
Doughnuts:
1st clue package: tray of doughnuts going into an oven, dial turned so we can see '150' in red, they hope we have a sweet tooth. Oven is seen shaking before the door pops open and Doughnuts jumps out. Then some kind of sweet-themed location, at a theme park possibly? In the background next to some candy canes are sweets shaped like records - pointing to either a singer or someone who either holds or has broken records in their career. Doughnuts are a fast food but they are extra speedy. Never been the lazy sort but must be all that sugar, have run ice rings around the competition. Pick n Mix bags seen at the end. Scoffing crisps and saying that being the best has always been one of their goals. Going to do their best to jockey for position, and there is a jockey's hat perched on the 'clown' in the background.
1st song: 'Eye of the Tiger' by Survivor - this person certainly isn't a singer, he sounds too low for the song even though it's definitely been pitched down for him.
Extra clue: As well as being sweet they've also been savoury.
Initial guess: I know a lot of people think this is Michael Owen, but I reckon that's the misdirection guess. I do feel it's a sportsman of some description, probably a footballer. People's singing voices tend to be similar to their speaking voice, so I figure this person has a deeper speaking voice than Michael Owen. I'm going to guess it's a goalkeeper (save-oury) and go with the Dancing on Ice link (ice rings) and take a punt that it's David Seaman.
2nd clue package: in their first performance they scored a win against a Chandelier. The panel thought they had him licked, but they had a big hole in their guessing. Bit of raving going on, and people always ask him what’s the recipe for success? There’s a table that has a jar of sprinkles labelled ‘Talent’, a tin of ‘Golden Boots’ and some ‘Capri-Corn Flour’ (ETA: ok I’m supporting this guy as he’s my starsign!) – takes a spoonful of sprinkles, some sweetness, and a light dusting of flour. Mix them all together and he promises that life is pretty sweet. He uses some binoculars to see ‘The Big Book of Ornithology’. ‘Then you pop it in the oven, stoke that fire up, and oh boy, wonder at that delicious result’.
2nd song: ‘Spice Up Your Life’ by The Spice Girls – oh good lord if anything he’s worse this week!
2 Lies, 1 Truth: share a name that’s very close to home; managed to develop a range of talents; something about them has been compared to royalty
Current guess: Trying to think of a footballer that has my starsign and failing (would be something along the lines of 20th Dec – 19th Jan), but this is very much pointing towards Michael Owen now so I’m going to have to reverse my ‘singing voice usually sounds similar to the speaking voice’ theory and plump for him. I would have liked it to have been Robbie Savage for the giggles, as I think he performed to that song on Strictly, but nope, looks like it’s Michael now.
Firework:
1st clue package: sparkly backdrop, does she say 'hiya babs'? OMG, what am I like? Always been a pocket rocket, a total bundle of energy. People taking pictures with their phones,. That's just their style, but maybe that's because fireworks are designed to make people smile, modelled to be colourful and create joy and happiness. Makes any event a party, and can't have a party without a few fireworks. On a shelf we can see two porcelain cats on top of some books, and a wooden model, almost as if they're dancing. On another shelf there's a porcelain dog with what looks like black crosses on it, and a gold/blue/red lightning bolt. Normally you find fireworks in the sky, but this one has also lit things up in another fashion. Stand back and shield our eyes as they're about to walk into this competition with a bang.
1st song: 'Domino' by Jessie J, not a bad singer. Someone relatively young, 20s/30s.
Extra clue: Light up the street with a different kind of flash.
Initial guess: The clue package points to a model of some description, and someone who's quite short for a model would be Kate Moss, but the singing voice doesn't point to her, it's a bit too low. I'm going to take a punt on the fashion clues being a bit of misdirection, and if it wasn't for the fact that she would have just been eliminated from Strictly at the same time as filming, I would have thought Katie McGlynn was a good shout. I'm going to go with someone else who was on Strictly, and who has been in musicals including 'Flashdance' and guess Joanne Clifton.
2nd clue package: first performance went off with a bang, ready to shine once more. Setting is an apartment living room, similar to their first VT. Reality of being a firework is that you’re always looking for a spark – note saying ‘You light up my life. I love you xxx’. They like things that spark their interest, but they have a very short attention span. Ice skates hidden underneath the settee. The wooden man from the first VT is shown again. Apparently they’ve always been that way, as when they were a little sparkler, they were always jumping from sport to sport. They did all of them: they were a swimmer, a runner, tried gymnastics, even won a gold medal once. Did end up taking part in some games later on in life. Those early years lit a fuse under them that made them the firework they are today.
2nd song: ‘Fame’ by Irene Cara – this is a white female, podium has a sticker saying ‘100 shots’
2 Lies, 1 Truth: Don’t like waste but have been guilty of dumping; couldn’t make up how they beat 900 people; made a real impression with something they wore
Sing-off song: ‘Sex on Fire’ by Kings of Leon – she did a really good job with it, I still feel this isn’t a professional singer though.
It's Not Me, It's You: don’t get mad, get equal (we know this one relates to Firework)
Current guess: I’m going to have to revise my guess of Joanne Clifton from last week. What’s getting to me is that they ‘took part in some games later on in life’ – would that be Channel 4 show ‘The Games’? I think Kirsty Gallacher did that show so I’m going to go with her. Anne-Marie doesn’t sound right voice-wise, but she would fit with the gold medal clue.
Lionfish - I might not have got Will Young to begin with, but the sing-off song I most certainly heard him (oddly enough it was the lower range vocal that did it). I had a feeling the plane in the clue package was to do with the 'Switch it On' as well but the rest of the clue package stumped me. I'm beating myself up for not getting the Cabaret reference from the hatstand, must try harder.
That's 2 professional singers eliminated from Group A now, I think there's only one more (Robobunny) but I could very well be wrong!
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