The Masked Singer UK 2024 returned as twelve mystery celebrities took to the stage wearing utterly bonkers costumes to disguise their identity.
The 12 brand-new outrageous characters looked crazier than ever, and after putting on some pop-ping performances, Bubble Tea was the fourth to be unmasked.
Let's find out which star was behind Bubble Tea's mask...
Who is Bubble Tea in The Masked Singer UK 2024?
Bubble Tea was revealed to be none other than actress and Absolutely Fabulous legend Julia Sawalha!
After she was unmasked, she said of her time on the show: "I've loved it. My friend earlier this year said, 'You don't sing enough Julia.' And then this came up and I thought, 'I really need to do something I'm absolutely terrified of.'"
Who is Bubble Tea in The Masked Singer UK 2024? Songs...
Week two: Bubble Tea sang "Material Girl" by Madonna.
Week four: Bubble Tea sang "Le Freak" by Chic.
Sing-off performances:
Week four: Bubble Tea sang "What's Up?" by 4 Non Blondes.
Who is Bubble Tea in The Masked Singer UK 2024? Show clues...
Week two clues:
Voiceover clue: "Hey, what's poppin'? Get ready for the new craze, me! Bubble Tea. Looking good. Fizzing. You bet you've heard all about me. My flavour's bubbling right now. Pretty pop-ular, you know? Look at this! Love. I'm an influencer, sugar babe. A content maker, sweetie pie, on all platforms, darling. I love a gossip but better stop now...before this bubble bursts."
Riddle Me This clue: "When the bubbles swirl and the great wind whirls, I once leant my voice to the sound of lamb curls."
Item clues:
- Giftbox with a label saying "Emily Stella. Clapham Village Hotel. In betweeners the village hall and post office"
- Talk Ranio sign
- Director chair with planets
Week four clues:
Voiceover clue: "Last week, yeah, baby, I'm walking on air bubbles. The panel tried their guess to pop me, but they haven't burst me yet. Welcome to my pink palace. It pops, right? Forget Gen Y and Z, this gen bubble follows all the trends. What's hot? Spicy Bubble Tea. Yummy! And what's not? Oily, fishy tea. Yuck! Not cool. Stop the press! It's not just me, there's a small bubble of us girls. Time to burst onto this stage and prove I'm not your average beverage."
Clue or False:
1. "S.T & Bubble Tea are sitting in a tree, K.I.S.S.I.N.G." (True)
2. "I'll give you 2 guesses for why I'm never first on the team sheet." (False)
Item clues:
- School report card with straight As in every subject
- Disco ball
- Cassette tapes of various music genres
It's Not Me, It's You clue:
- Jennifer Saunders poster
- Lunchbox with two hens wearing ice skates
- Picture with "Christine" on the bottom
Who is Bubble Tea in The Masked Singer UK 2024? Guesses...
Rita Ora said Heidi Range, Mo Gilligan guessed Georgia Toffolo, Jonathan Ross suggested Emily Atack and Davina McCall also thought of Emily, as well as Anita Rani.
Final guesses:
Davina McCall guessed Fearne Cotton, Mo Gilligan said Maisie Smith, Jennifer Saunders thought of Gaby Roslin and Jonathan Ross went for Miriam Margolyes.
Who is Bubble Tea in The Masked Singer UK 2024? First clue...
For the first time in Masked Singer history, we heard from each of the characters ahead of the show's launch. Were there any cryptic clues hidden within their opening statements?
Bubble Tea's first clue was: "My favourite thing about becoming Bubble Tea is just being able to be really playful" and their description was: "They're everyone's cup of tea."
We thought this could have been the first time we saw the mystery celebrity in a more playful light. Maybe we were used to seeing them in a more serious environment and this could have been their opportunity to demonstrate some silliness.
Also, the fact that "they're everyone's cup of tea" meant they must be a well-liked celebrity. And we were certainly right on that front!
Who is Bubble Tea in The Masked Singer UK 2024? Costume clues...
Bubble Tea's costume is inspired by the popular drink. Bubble Tea has an anime cat face with a straw on top and colourful bubbles scattered on their arms.
They are wearing a pink bow in the middle, with a pink boba drink skirt and brown boots adorned with more bubbles.
Honestly, we were pretty stuck as to who was under the super cute costume and thought the Bubble Tea costume matched the celebrity's bubbly personality underneath!
We also thought they could they have even been a pop singer, but this turned out to not be true even though Julia put on a great performance each week.
All episodes of The Masked Singer UK 2024 are available to watch on ITVX.
