The Masked Singer UK 2024 is back as twelve mystery celebrities take to the stage wearing utterly bonkers costumes to disguise their identity.
Now that the costumes have been revealed, we can officially begin trying to work out who might be behind the mask as we yell "take it off!" at our screens.
The 12 brand-new outrageous characters look crazier than ever, and one costume who put on an a-may-zing performance was Maypole. They were unmasked in week six as part of a double elimination alongside Dippy Egg.
So which celebrity was in disguise as Maypole?
Who is Maypole in The Masked Singer UK 2024?
Maypole was unmasked as Pussycat Doll Melody Thornton after going undetected for weeks.
Once the reveal was made, Rita Ora said: "Now hearing your voice and tone of course it’s you."
Melody replied: "It’s been fun! Maypole is such a sweetheart."
Who is Maypole in The Masked Singer UK 2024? Songs...
Week one: Maypole sang "Never Gonna Not Dance Again" by P!nk.
Week three: Maypole sang "Clown" by Emeli Sandé.
Week five: Maypole sang "Sweet Melody" by Little Mix.
Week six: Maypole sang "Let You Love Me" by Rita Ora.
Who is Maypole in The Masked Singer UK 2024? Show clues...
Week one clues:
Voiceover clue: "It's me, Maypole. With more than one ribbon to my bow, I'm happy being a model Maypole. I skipped along to success. It was first time lucky. But I'm having a field day, village halls, greens, TV screens. So much fun to be had. Maybe you think I'm a lucky so and so. I put my heart into everything I do, but I try to know my net worth and I'm ready to have a ball. Time to put my best ribbon forward."
Riddle Me This clue: "The audience are watching so I'll give it the sell, it's something I learnt since the year of Orwell."
Item clues:
- Doll wearing a silver medal
- Arrow pointing south west
Week three clues:
Voiceover clue: "Mayday, mayday. The panel's guesses have got me in a spin. Well, they are all going in one direction. I can stand rain and shine. You have to be resilient to survive this island. And this isn't my first rodeo. Finding a perfect match is easy when you're made of wood. Well, sometimes it is. Oh well. I almost chose a different field that was poles apart. But this habit is hard to break. Time to go for another whirl."
Truth or Custard Pies clue:
1. "It's true clowns scare me, but I just grin and bear it." (Truth)
2. "Don't tell the other circus acts but I can speak Spanish and Italian." (Custard Pies)
Item clues:
- Flowerpots with tags saying Manchester, Glasgow and Shanghai
- Victoria sponge cake
- Vegetables
- 'Return to sender' card with a gold love heart and the address crossed out
Week five clues:
Voiceover clue: "It was so nice performing for everyone last week, but it seems naming me had got them all in knots. I suppose I was named well, and I've got a real spring in my step after last week. You only get one take to make sure you bloom. Us maypoles may spin, but I'm no spin-off. I'm in pole position. The main event. It's no act. At this stage, I just hope I can sweep the boards. Maypoles love the sun, but cold feet don't bother me. Oh gosh, I'm not ready to be tied up in knots just yet."
Clue song: "Sweet Melody" by Little Mix.
Item clues:
- Great Expectations book
- Guess the number card - Name: Vanessa and Guess: 10,000 MYR
- Picture of a sheep with names stuck all over it
Week six clues:
Voiceover clue: "Last week's performance was a dream come true. Bring out the Bunton. You might think I’m a little retro, but I’m happy to be in that club. I’d be miserable if I left now, what Elsa would I do? Well that was quick. Ah, a package for me. A genie lead me to this path. I’ve been shimmying my way down it ever since. Shake, shake, shake. I’ve had some big blue monster hits and walked the tightrope of fame. Good thing I’m limbered up. You better be ready for all of the bows and whistles, buster!”
See It, Say It clue: Brit, knee, asparagus spears (Britney Spears)
Item clues:
- Three acting masks
- Card saying "Well done! Love Kevin"
- Top prize
- Robin
Who is Maypole in The Masked Singer UK 2024? Guesses...
Davina McCall guessed Anne-Marie, Mo Gilligan said Rita Ora, Charlie Simpson went for Emma Raducanu and Jonathan Ross suggested Theresa May.
Week three guesses:
Olly Murs said Cheryl Cole, Jonathan Ross guessed Beverley Knight, Mo Gilligan suggested Rita Ora and Davina McCall went with Dido.
Week five clues:
Rita Ora, Davina McCall and Ellie Goulding all agreed that it was Vanessa White, Mo Gilligan said Katy B and Jonathan Ross guessed Charli XCX.
Final guesses:
Rita Ora said Kimberly Wyatt, Davina McCall guessed Ashley Roberts, Lenny Henry mentioned Janelle Monáe, Jonathan Ross went with Zara Larsson and Mo Gilligan suggested Katy B.
Who is Maypole in The Masked Singer UK 2024? First clue...
For the first time in Masked Singer history, we're hearing from each of the characters ahead of the show's launch. Are there any cryptic clues hidden within their opening statements?
Maypole's first clue was: "Keeping it secret actually hasn't been that hard for me. I've decided to just hide in plain sight!" and their description was: "Here to lead us on a merry dance."
Two people came to mind at first, the first being The Traitors star Maddy Smedley, who is no stranger to keeping secrets and shot to fame on the hit Channel 4 series. The show requires the contestants to "hide in plain sight" in order to win the game and she infamously tried to conceal her acting career from her co-stars before being eliminated. Could she have successfully hid her identity again on The Masked Singer?
The second was The Traitors host Claudia Winkleman? It seemed possible that the celebrity may have been in the spotlight often and seen on TV a lot, so could they have been a daytime host who everyone sees nearly everyday?
We were clearly very far off with our guesses after Maypole's identity was revealed! Although, we were partly right when we thought that Maypole could have been a dancer too given that the Pussycat Dolls were all great dancers.
Who is Maypole in The Masked Singer UK 2024? Costume clues...
Maypole is based off the English May Day tradition. They have a ribbon dress and their head is made from a wooden hanging flower pot with flowers coming out of the top.
Given that the costume is inspired by an English tradition, one person who came to mind when we thought of British culture was Mary Berry. Mary is Britain's much-loved baking queen and is known for being a former judge on The Great British Bake Off, as well as creating traditional culinary delights in her abundance of baking shows.
Although we didn't get to see Mary Berry this time around, we were treated to an epic performance from Melody Thornton as Maypole.
The Masked Singer UK 2024 airs on Saturday at 7 pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
