The Masked Singer’s Davina McCall has revealed how she furiously stormed off stage during filming of the new season.
The judge, 56, admitted she was left so shocked and embarrassed after failing to guess the identity of one vocalist, who turned out to be a very close friend, she stomped off the set.
Davina admitted producers left her ‘kicking herself’ and despite being humiliated by branded it the ‘greatest surprise’ she’d ever.
The broadcaster, who appears on the panel with Mo Gilligan, Jonathan Ross and Rita Ora, told The Sun: ‘I just couldn’t help myself storming off when I saw who the person was.
‘There have been many people on the show who I have met in passing, but this was a real friend, someone I have known for years’.
The Masked Singer’s Davina McCall, 56, has revealed how she furiously stormed off stage during filming of the new season.
The judge admitted she was left so shocked and embarrassed after failing to guess the identity of one vocalist, who turned out to be a very close friend, she stomped off the set
It comes after Carol Vorderman lost out to Ainsley Harriott in the show’s Christmas Special.
While the math’s whizz, 63, was disguised as a reindeer the TV chef, 66, sang as a partridge in a pear tree.
Despite the show being pre-recorded, it was shrouded in so much secrecy that Ainsley had to practice his singing while out walking his dog.
The star impressed the judges, who were joined by X Factor winner Leona Lewis, with his rendition of The Most Wonderful Time of the Year – beating off Carol who sang Brenda Lee’s Rocking Around the Christmas Tree.
Former Ready Steady Cook star Ainsley told the Mail: ‘It was difficult to keep it a secret, especially when I’m walking around the house or I will take my dog for a walk on the common and sing it’s a Holly Jolly Christmas, it’s the best, and everyone’s kind of looking at me. It’s a bit early for that.
‘I mean, you’re trying to keep it to yourself, but you’ve got to practise somewhere.’
Carol, who says she didn’t even tell her daughter she was taking part, said of her performance that she was ‘very nervous, adding: ‘So the first time I’d ever sung through a microphone in my life was doing Celebrity Stars in Their Eyes, 25 years ago.
‘I was the first one on. And Celebrity Stars in their Eyes was the first ever celebrity version of a normal show. No pressure! That was not good! But I’ve had voice lessons this time, so I felt much more prepared for it.
Davina admitted producers left her ‘kicking herself’ and despite being humiliated by branded it the ‘greatest surprise’ she’d ever
It comes after Carol Vorderman lost out to Ainsley Harriott in the show’s Christmas Special
While the math’s whizz, 63, was disguised as a reindeer the TV chef, 66 (right) sang as a partridge in a pear tree (pictured with host Joel Dommett)
Ainsley and Carol were up against Blackadder actor Tony Robinson who rapped to a tune he said he had written himself while dressed as a sprout for the show, which was hosted by Joel Dommett.
Meanwhile, comedian Julian Clary who was wearing a Christmas decoration outfit sang Shakin Stevens hit Merry Christmas Everyone.
It was the first time ITV has screened a version of The Masked Singer, which returns for a full series on Saturday December 30.