Who is Beagle on The Masked Dancer?

Still in the running to claim the title is Beagle, whose clues seem to point towards a sports player. From Jamie Redknapp to Freddie Flintoff, many names have been tipped for the cuddly dog.

Others think McFly star Harry Judd could be behind the mask, due to their competitive side and dancing ability, following his 2011 Strictly stint.

However, a newer guess for Beagle is presenter Gethin Jones, who seems to tick a lot of boxes when comes to Beagle.

But what do you think?

Read on for everything you need to know about The Masked Dancer's Beagle, including the latest clues, guesses and theories.

Who is Beagle? Dances, songs, clues, guesses

Beagle is one of this year's Masked Dancer contestants.

Songs:

• Episode two – Bang Bang by will.i.am
• Episode four - Hound Dog by Elvis Presley

Clues:

• Beagle sounds very well-spoken.
• Planes were heavily featured in the VT.
• A mention of boots could suggest a footballer.
• It sounds like they are competitive.
• They had an armband that said ‘Captain’.
• They could have a famous family tree.
• This Beagle loves playtime and I got to play the game I've always dreamt of."
• Beagle put salt and pepper shakers in their bag during the VT, along with a dice and goalkeeper gloves
• "This dog had to learn new tricks as I was suddenly juggling national training with our own squad back home during a tough season."
• "Happy Valentine's" card shown in VT.
• Sheriff badge in the VT.
• "No need to throw this dog a bone, I can spell success."
• "Eugene" written on dog prop during performance
• There was a mention of a "waddle"

"Mind the Gaps" clue:

For The Masked Dancer, we have a 'Mind the Gaps' clue for each contestant where they give us a really helpful clue - only two of the keywords are missing from the sentence.

For Beagle, the clue is:

“This mutt has something in common with _ close and _ close.”

Two Lies and a Truth clue:

• "I was known as a bit of a stud back in the day."
• "I've been upstaged by a comedy legend."
• "I'd rather it didn't leak out where I'm originally from."

Guesses:

• Harry Judd
• Freddie Flintoff
• Jamie Redknapp
• Greg Rutherford
• James Martin
• Gethin Jones
• Alan Shearer
• Sam Allardyce
• Anton Du Beke
• Chris Waddle

The Masked Dancer theories

Is Beagle Gethin Jones?

This guess came from Oti Mabuse, and McCall linked the "leak" clue to Wales, where Gethin is from. There are quite a few clues linking the presenter to Beagle. He has a sports background and was an active rugby union player while at Manchester Metropolitan University. He has also been a reporter on Strictly Come Dancing's after-show, It Takes Two, since 2016, and he took part in the 2016 Christmas special of the BBC show, so he has some dancing experience. We've got our eye on you, Gethin!

Is Beagle Harry Judd?

It was a bit of a tenuous link to get to Harry Judd, but it was enough to make us seriously think that he could be sporting the Beagle costume. It was all the planes in the VT that made the panel suggest him as (obviously) planes fly and his band is called McFly – geddit?

Look, OK, we said it was tenuous – but we do think he would be game for something like this.

Is Beagle Freddie Flintoff?

Freddie Flintoff, the former cricket star-turned popular presenter was one of Oti’s suggestions –but while we think he would be down for a show like this, we're not so sure that Oti’s reading of a Top Gear clue was that strong and so we will put him as an outside bet. It could be him; we just don’t think it is.

Is Beagle Jamie Redknapp?

Ex-Footballer and presenter Jamie Redknapp is another choice that was thrown into the mix as there was a sporting theme in the VT. Plus, the family tree clue also works here thanks his footballer father and I’m a Celeb winner Harry. Also we know that Jamie has a sense of humour – we could easily picture him doing something like this just for a laugh.

Is Beagle Greg Rutherford?

Again, the family tree drove the connection to retired British track and field athlete, Greg Rutherford with Mo’s football knowledge coming into play to mention that his Dad used to play for Arsenal. Could it actually be Greg that is under the dog mask? Well yes, but it's not our favourite theory.

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