The Masked Singer season 3 contestants, characters and clues

Here at RadioTimes.com we will keep you in the loop of all the clues, guesses and best theories to help you figure out who are the famous faces behind the masks ahead of the grand final.

So, without further ado, read on for a list of all the characters, including those who have already been eliminated and the celebrities behind the mask, as well as the remaining contestants, who have yet to be unveiled.

**Spoiler warning for The Masked Singer season 3 so far**

The Masked Singer season three finalists

Panda

Bamboo-zling those who try to guess who’s behind the mask, meet Panda.

Song:

Week One – Levitating by Dua Lipa
Week Three – Hot Stuff by Donna Summer
Week Four – Story Of My Life by One Direction
Week Five - Blame It on the Boogie by The Jacksons
Week Six - Karma Chameleon by Culture Club/Dancing On My Own by Robin

Clues:

VT was filmed in the woods
“Oh I do love an adventure”
Second nature to me
Panda says: “From a young age I’ve always followed my own path.”
Solitary creature
Introverted extrovert
“This won’t be the first time I’ve been connected to these creatures”
American accent
The VT showed some marshmallows with the letters "TWDFL" on them
"But they’ll have to keep trekking if they want to pin a name on this panda"
There were several references to stars.
Panda used the words "one direction" during a speaking segment
Panda said, "I like to follow my own path. Sometimes you find a fork in the road and make a choice to explore another avenue"
"Off-centre" indicated sports
There was a songwriter hint
"Right up my street"
Hint they are known in Hollywood
They could hail from Wales

Fact: “It’s not the first time I’ve been animated”

Guesses:

Helen Skelton
Emily Atack
Keeley Hawes
Camila Cabelo
Emily Blunt
Michaela Strachan
Alesha Dixon
Amanda Holden
Kate Hudson
Kim Marsh
Kimberly Wyatt
Lisa Stansfield
Hayden Panettiere
Shania Twain
Cerys Matthews
LeAnn Rimes

Robobunny

As well as having arguably the best costume in the competition, Robobunny has one of the best voices, too. The judges thought it could be Paddy McGuinness or Jeremy Clarkson, hinting towards a motoring reference in the clue package, but they also suspected it could be the likes of Vinnie Jones or Dara Ó Briain.

Songs:

Week One – Saving All My Love For You by Whitney Houston
Week Three – Shallow from A Star Is Born by Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga
Week Four – Dynamite by BTS
Week Five - The Music of the Night from The Phantom of the Opera
Week Six - Somewhere Over The Rainbow by Judy Garland/Nothing Breaks Like a Heart by Mark Ronson feat. Miley Cyrus

Clues:

"You thought I was a real tough guy, but that's just part of my shell" Robobunny said.
Possible American accent.
In their first VT, Robobunny revealed: "I'm here to Ctrl Alt Delete what you know about me"
In their second VT, Robobunny bounded into a warehouse where a police badge, a Native American headdress, a builder’s hat and cowboy boots could be seen. The judges floated the idea that Robobunny might be an actor. Mo then pointed out that the objects could all be linked to musical group the Village People.
“Nothing makes me happier than standing at my deck with nothing around me but a little bit of country,’ Robobunny said.
They referenced line dancing.
They said that they come from a big family
They posed with a pair of boxing gloves bearing the letters M and A.
I’ve been another kind of feathered friend in the past, a jailbird.
The week 5 VT showed a mug with the name Joe on it.
As was the word DIVA.
They "hit the reset button" or made a comeback.
They write their own songs.
"Phantom in the machine"
"Hall of fame"

Fact: "I might be made of metal, but that doesn’t stop me making a splash."

Guesses:

Dara Ó Briain
Vinnie Jones
Drake
Paddy McGuinness
Elon Musk
Lee Ryan
Jeremy Clarkson
Billy Ray Cyrus
Danny O’Donoghue
Richard Blackwood
Kevin Bacon
Mark Feehily
Toni Braxton
Will Smith
Richard Blackwood
Matt LeBlanc
Donnie Osmond
Matt LeBlanc
Tony Hadley
Charlie Simpson
Michael Crawford

Mushroom

Mushroom didn't give us mushroom to work with, and has certainly got us stumped. It appears the fungi is an actor on account of the clues, but that's about all we have so far. The judges thought it could be Vicky McClure or Rebel Wilson, but the internet is pretty convinced it's Aisling Bea behind the mask.

Songs:

Week One - It's Oh So Quiet by Bjork
Week Two - There Are Worse Things I Could Do by Stockard Channing
Week Four - Crazy by Gnarls Barkley
Week Five - Blame It on the Boogie by The Jacksons
Week Six - Don't Walk Away by Jade/The Power of Love by Jennifer Rush

Clues:

A mixture of accents, including Yorkshire and Irish
Can take many forms
Likes to start new things
Two Pints of milk were showing the VT
Has been able to "plant myself in the woods of exciting places, far from home."
The letter W was seen in a bush
“I took the panel back to school”
The seasons of the year were shown in the VT – but not summer
A Mariah Carey song was mentioned.
May have their own perfume line.
A phone number was shown in the Week Five VT.
They could be into activism
Spoke to a quarter of a million people
Are they a dame?

Fact: "Want to bring peace and love man"

Guesses:

Aisling Bea
Rebel Wilson
Sia
Vicky McClure
Martell Maxwell
Lilly Allen
Charlotte Church
Sheridan Smith
Willow Smith
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
Jade Thirwall
Jesy Nelson

The Masked Singer season 3 Eliminated contestants

Traffic Cone

Traffic Cone was unmasked in the semi-final as singer, Aled Jones!

Songs:

Week one - Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley
Week three - When She Loved Me by Sarah McLachlan
Week four - Back for Good by Take That
Week five - A Million Dreams from The Greatest Showman

Clues:

The shape of the traffic cone is just like something close to their heart
Radio shown in VT, which could mean they’re a DJ or rapper
Not all about “safety”
“Sporting chance”
Traffic Cone says “There ain’t no Plan B. I’m the OG TC.”
They said “troublemaker” in their VT
There was a pie in a lunchbox during their first clip
"I’m not saying I’m here to make a racket, but I will break the rules from time to time"
"I squared off against the fourth-best in the world once"
"I've lived a double life"
Gold chains and platinum rings were shown in the week five VT.

Fact: “I made my money taking my top off”

Guesses:

Chris Kamara
Alistair Brownlee
Olly Murs
Peter Andre
Rick Astley
Tom Jones
Aled Jones
Michael Ball
Robbie Williams
Martin Kemp
Russell Watson
Rob Brydon

Rockhopper

Rockhopper was revealed to be none other than singer Michelle Williams!

Songs:

Week One – Higher Love by Steve Winwood
Week Two - Love Is a Losing Game by Amy Winehouse
Week Four - Edge of Midnight by Miley Cyrus feat. Stevie Nicks
Week Five - We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome) by Tina Turner

Clues:

The circus has come to town
Just call Rockhopper the “entertainer, because I’m here to bring you a show!"
Possible American accent
“Greatest Show”, which could be a reference to the Greatest Showman
Rockhopper has the ability to “jump”
"I’m no stranger to giving my opinion"
"I love to talk, but I love to support, inspire and empower even more"
"I'm using all the tricks in the circus"
Loves retail therapy
Reference to a squared circle

Fact: “This penguin made headlines by being the first.”

Guesses:

Kimberley Wyatt
Alesha Dixon
Zendaya
Nadine Coyle
Nicole Scherzinger
Ashley Roberts

Doughnuts - Michael Owen

Doughnuts was revealed to be footballing legend, Michael Owen.

Songs:

Week One - Eye of the Tiger by Survivor
Week Two - Spice Up Your Life by Spice Girls
Week Four - Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond

Clues:

Liverpudlian accent
Football sweets featured in a 'pic n mix'
Described himself as "extra speedy"
Run ice rings around the competition
They say they are not known for being lazy
There was a jockey reference
The VT included a reference to ornithology
And they were eating crisps
Joel Dommett told The Mirror that this person "did it for their kids" - so we know they have more than one child
There may have been a Bake Off reference in the VT
Sweet Caroline was a big song for England in Euro 2020

Fact: "As well as being sweet, I've also been savoury"

Guesses:

Michael Owen
Robbie Fowler
Gary Lineker
Nick Grimshaw
Tyson Fury
Chris Moyles

Firework - Jaime Winstone

Firework was unmasked as actress Jaime Winstone.

Songs:

Week One - Domino by Jessie J
Week Two - Fame by Irene Cara
Week Four - Kids by Robbie Williams & Kylie Minogue

Clues:

Loud
"Oh my God, what am I like. I've always been a pocket rocket"
Mentioned "style" in their VT, which could be a link to fashion
Lots of mention of fashion, design and "walk".
"I was always jumping from sport to sport" - and they won a Gold medal once.
"I have been known to rhyme"
Could have their own fashion label

Guesses:

Mel C
Jodie Kidd
Melanie Sykes
Molly-Mae Hague
Michelle Keegan
Sally Carman
Sinitta
Pixie Lott
Paige Turley
Lacey Turner
Dani Dyer

Poodle - Tom Chaplin

Poodle was revealed to be the lead singer of Keane, Tom Chaplin.

Song:

Rocket Man by Elton John
What's New Pussycat by Tom Jones

Clues:

VT was filmed in the Angel Star Nail salon
"I've always loved a bit of glamour"
Dog collars with Anne, Elizabeth, Victoria and Mary
"I can't wait to be let off the leash in this competition"
Poodle was seen walking around a Crufts-type set.
"I have been doing what I do for annums and annums"
They may have had a run-in with a national newspaper

Fact: "I once went on very long walkies."

Guesses:

Michael Ball
Adam Lambert
Andrew Scott
Rylan Clark-Neal
Paul O’Grady
Brian Cox

Bagpipes - Pat Cash

Bagpipes was unmasked as tennis legend Pat Cash.

Song:

Song 2 by Blur

Clues:

Scottish accent?
You might know Bagpipes for "starting a tradition of my own or two"
Bagpipes has a bit of Scottish in their past
No stranger to an instrument
Bagels were shown in the VT – reference to New York or double bagel in tennis where the score is 6-0, 6-0.
Cattle on all fours during performance
Tennis rackets in the VT
Dog tag said “Annette”

Fact: “I played a wee tune with a tumbling rock”

Guesses:

Richard Madden
John McEnroe
Paul Hollywood

Lionfish - Will Young

Lionfish certainly got heads scratching after the aquatic creature performed a beautiful operatic song. When the mask came off of Lionfish, it was revealed that the person underneath it was none other than Will Young!

Songs:

Nessun Dorma by Giacomo Puccini
Stop This Flame by Celeste

Clues:

Started career late
Defended their barbs and only uses them when necessary.
There were a number of other fish references.
"Cultivating good friendships is something I think is very important in life"
They are a feminist.

Fact: "I've appeared in places I've never been."

Guesses:

Jack Dee
Lin Manuel Miranda
Ellen DeGeneres

Snow Leopard - Gloria Hunniford

Snow Leopard was of course unmasked in episode 2, and was revealed to be none other than Loose Women panelist Gloria Hunniford, giving Jonathan Ross his first correct guess of the season.

Speaking of why she decided to take part in the show, the 81-year-old said: "I’m of a certain age and it was a challenge. It sounded like a lot of fun and I thought I’d like to try it."

Song:

Big Spender by Shirley Bassey

Clues:

Dynasty
Reference to Hollywood
Snow Leopard called themselves a “Total pussycat”
Someone who is still working

Fact: “Just like cats, I’m not a fan of water.”

Guesses:

Judi Dench
Jane Seymour
Shirley Bassey
Joan Collins
Gloria Hunniford

Chandelier - Heather Small

Chandelier was unmasked in episode 1, and was revealed to be Heather Small from M People.

Speaking about why she wanted to take part in the iconic guessing game, Small revealed she had seen singers Joss Stone and Gabrielle take on the show and thought she'd give it a go, too. "In these most challenging of times a little bit fun is good for everyone," Small explained.

Song:

Crazy by Patsy Cline

Clues:

Decorative boat on costume
Wealth wasn't a feature in her early life
Medals shown on costume

Fact: "I've shone my light in some very cold places."

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