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 one costume who is swapped swimming for singing was Piranha.
Piranha was crowned the winner of The Masked Singer UK 2024 after amazing the judges and audience with their fin-tastic performances over the weeks — but did you guess who was under the mask?
Here is the celebrity that was hiding as Piranha...
Who is Piranha in The Masked Singer UK 2024? Songs...
Week two: Piranha sang "It's All Coming Back To Me Now" by Celine Dion.
Week four: Piranha sang "Treasure" by Bruno Mars.
Week five: Piranha sang "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" by Michael Bolton.
Week six: Piranha sang "Since U Been Gone" by Kelly Clarkson.
Week seven: Piranha sang “Without You” by Harry Nilsson.
Week eight: Piranha sang "Lay Me Down" by Sam Smith and "Believe” by Cher with Fawn.
Sing-off performances:
Week seven: Piranha sang "In the Name of Love" by Martin Garrix and Bebe Rexha.
Week eight: Piranha sang "It's All Coming Back to Me Now" by Celine Dion.
Who is Piranha in The Masked Singer UK 2024? Show clues...
Week two clues:
Voiceover clue: "It's pretty scary, being underwater. Have you met the other p-piranhas? Always snapping at you. Also, the motion makes me a little sick. I'm not keen. I dream of getting away. With plenty of fish in the sea, I'd rather be elsewhere. Somewhere with more st-stability. It's no laughing matter. It's so much safer out here. Or at least I thought it was. This place is just petrifying. Not to mention...I'm terrified what you'll think when you get to look at my singing. Ooh, that seagull's looking at me funny. Ahhh!"
Riddle Me This clue: "Piranhas are hungry, piranhas do bite, but I'd rather munch popcorn on this special night."
Item clues:
- Map of the United Kingdom
- Sketchbook, Brazilian Portuguese English Dictionary and Guidebook: Fish in the Amazon
- Clowns
Week four clues:
Voiceover clue: "That performance last week was everything I could have dreamed of. I really confused the panel. It shows that practising my scales has really paid off. I was a little nervous out there, larking about on stage. But then again, everything makes me a little...nervous. I'm not ready to be taken home. Who wants to be stuck in the Amazon? Or thousands of leagues under the sea? People think Piranhas are scary, but I'm the only one that's frightened of my own...sh-sh-shadow. It must be a world record. The others ha-ha at this piranha. I've got to get myself into gear and show I'm a different...kettle of...fish. Whoa! What was that?"
Clue or False:
1. "This is now the second time I've fallen out with the jocks."
2. "I've gone to the nurses office again, it's like 2005 all over." (Audience was unsure)
Item clues:
- Hand soap
- Millennium Ferris Wheel sign
- Pinecones
Week five clues:
Voiceover clue: "Is this a dream? Is this a fantasy? I don't want to get caught just yet. It doesn't take much to get my knees knocking...and my body rocking, but this is fin-tastic. Standing up in front of the dads and mums, daughters and the rest, I'm not letting stage fright freeze me in place. Waah! A piranha's usually less barker, more biter. But I'm such a nervous fish, I should see a doctor to master my fears. There's still a fair way to go. My goal is to just keep swimming. Please give me your love tonight. Not another seagull! Me no likey!"
Clue song: "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" by Michael Bolton
Item clues:
- Fortune teller with the words puzzling and mysterious
- Stop and go sign
- Magpie
Week six clues:
Voiceover clue: "Last week, the panel had some strong guesses...but I don't think they're on my tail just yet. Some might say I'm so-fish-ticated. Fancy? Me? In these PJs? I hope I've shown some talent. No reality check needed. I'm willing to do a lot to make sure this panel don't guess me. Things can be t-tough when you're a panicky piranha. You might notice a theme, I'm still a 'Brit' nervous...but I'm not about to bolt, although biting my tongue is leaving it a little sore."
See It, Say It clue: crown, Einstein, hallway (Royal Albert Hall)
Item clues:
- Kissing booth EST. 2005. 3000 kisses so far
- Be my Valentine card - "You are my
starsstar! Love C"
Week seven clues:
Voiceover clue: "It's the semi-finals, and I can't believe I'm here. I don't want to leave cos I'm making big waves in the pond. Time to rock and roll, I'm not ready to write myself off. And I've been dreaming day and night about my next performance. I really hope it has the desired effect. I am V-excited, plus a little, ooh, nervous, if it goes badly. But I'm not going to very potter about. Once more around the block. Ok, this scaredy-locks might have to call mum. Is trying to work out who I am driving you round the river bend?"
Truth Juice clue: "I performed at Glastonbury."
Item clues:
- Sign reading "Dodgems: Two for one"
- Bat
Week eight clues:
Voiceover clue: "Not in my fishiest dreams did I see myself in the final! Have the panel guessed me right? There must be something in the water, because I'm totally 'NSYNC' with my emotions. I've been chasing status in this competition. I've been going it alone, which is a little...ooh! Scary. Because piranhas like to swim with fishy friends, a band of brothers. In the lakes and rivers, we're real head-turners. But on dry land...Agh! Scary! Piranhas weren't born to run. Even though we can kick it on the pitch, tonight is the night. Time for the performance of my life!"
Bedtime story clue: David Tennant reads, "Once upon a time, there lived a piranha. He was unlike any other piranha...he was scared of everything. The other piranhas were big and fierce, but Piranha knew he had a secret weapon - his incredible cooking skills. So, with trembling fins, Piranha took a deep breath and began to cook - chopping and stirring and sizzling all day long. When the scary piranhas tasted his fishy feast their eyes widened in amazement, their smiles teethy. From that day forward, Piranha's cooking skills and bravery were celebrated. He wasn't scared of the other fish anymore, he really was the fish of the day. The end."
Clue-se Mourini-clue: Joel Dommett dressed as a football manager giving Piranha a pep talk in the changing room. Piranha replied: "Is 'Bottle' one of the other characters? Listen, gaffer, I've been trying my best. My riddle ran rings around the panel. Check out the instant replay. Okay, they brought on a last-minute substitution, and I thought it was all over [pinecones]. We cam close to kissing the Championship goodbye, but they completely missed this [kissing booth]. Give me another chance, gaffer. I promise to be trout-standing."
Item clues:
- Inflatable guitars
- Newspaper front page saying "Piranha seeks like-minded friends to play with"
Who is Piranha in The Masked Singer UK 2024? Guesses...
Jonathan Ross said Steven Seagal, Rita Ora suggested Jamie Cullum, Davina McCall guessed Jordan Knight and Mo Gilligan went with Sting.
Week four guesses:
Mo Gilligan guessed Keith Duffy, Jonathan Ross said Gaz Coombes, Davina McCall suggested Donnie Wahlberg and Jennifer Saunders thought of Marti Pellow and Nicola Sturgeon.
Week five guesses:
Rita Ora said Jamie Cullum, Jonathan Ross guessed Ray Quinn, Ellie Goulding suggested Danny Jones, Davina McCall went with Paddy McGuinness and Mo Gilligan mentioned Zac Efron.
Week six guesses:
Mo Gilligan guessed Darren Criss, Davina McCall said Michael Bolton, Lenny Henry suggested Ant and Dec, Rita Ora mentioned Jamie Cullum and Jonathan Ross went with Max George.
Week seven guesses:
Rita Ora said Daniel Bedingfield and Tom Brennan, Davina McCall guessed Donnie Wahlberg, Mo Gilligan mentioned Darren Criss, Lorraine Kelly suggested Robert Pattinson and Jonathan Ross thought of Brandon Flowers.
Final guesses:
Mo Gilligan said Conor Maynard, Davina McCall guessed Donnie Wahlberg, Rob Brydon mentioned Tom Grennan, Rita Ora suggested Jamie Cullum and Jonathan Ross went for Elton John.
Who is Piranha 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?
Piranha's first clue was: "Everything about this show is completely surreal" and their description was: "Hoping they can sink their teeth into their performance."
Well we could agree that dressing up as a Piranha must be a surreal experience! The masked celebrity was clearly determined to put their all into their performance. And of course they didn't disappoint when Piranha was unmasked to be Danny Jones!
Who is Piranha in The Masked Singer UK 2024? Costume clues...
Piranha is a giant red fish with purple fins, large white teeth and eyelashes. They are also wearing a set of light blue pyjamas.
Move over, Bananas in Pyjamas we now have Piranhas in Pyjamas! The usually vicious and bloodthirsty fish seems a lot more friendly when you put them in nightwear.
Could this have been a clever spin on the iconic children's TV show Bananas in Pyjamas? Maybe the star could have had something to do with the famous programme.
Given how deadly a piranha can be, Jeremy Wade could have been one of the famous faces behind the mask. He often encounters some of the world’s most dangerous fish on his hit series River Monsters and the biologist has also starred in other popular shows such as, Mysteries Of The Deep, Jeremy Wade’s Dark Waters and Unknown Waters with Jeremy Wade.
If we went with the fishing concept, famous comedians and lifelong friends Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse decided to go on a fishing adventure in their series Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. They’re both entertainers, so it would have been unsurprising to see one of them take to the stage and perform as Piranha!
However, we were way off with our guesses as Piranha was McFly band member Danny Jones.
All episodes of The Masked Singer UK 2024 are available to watch on ITVX.
